2024

Recent News

  • June

    Cookie Heist Video

    Elisa Pitkin
    CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

    Our Upper School presented the premier production of The Cookie Heist, written and produced by Katie Oberlander during our March Experience Weeks this year.  Elaine Rombola-Aveni produced it with video recordings by CG Go, Story Hauk, Jen Reynolds and Tyler Reynolds.  It was edited by Elaine Rombola-Aveni and Tyler Reynolds.  The resulting video is a composite of several camera angles, and of both performances.  A true community effort!  

    Enjoy the show!
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  • North Shore Pride Parade

    Join our Harborlight community to march in the North Shore Pride Parade! Please arrive at Shetland Park (Salem, MA) by 11:30 am and look for the Harborlight banner. The Shetland Park Properties parking lot is located at 27 Congress St. You are allowed to park in the back of this parking lot or any other lots in the area if that should get full. Please try to wear bright colors if you can and we should have some face paint, flags and beads to add to the fun! The parade starts at noon, and the route is 1 mile long through downtown Salem, ending at the Salem Common. Please note that the parade and festival have no rain dates, so come prepared to march in pride rain or shine! No RSVP is necessary for this event, but if you have any questions, please contact Camille Crawford (camille.maude@gmail.com) or Hiro Sudachi (hsudachi@harborlight.net). We hope to see everyone there! 
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  • Pride Month Celebration Day

    To celebrate Pride Month and support inclusivity, we encourage all Harborlight community members to express themselves with rainbow outfits/decorations at school on Monday, June 10th!
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  • May

    IT End of Year Celebrations

    It is hard to believe that the wonderful year we have had with your children is almost ending. To celebrate our time together, The Infant Toddler Program is planning an end-of-year gathering from Wednesday, June 12th to Friday, June 14th. All families and siblings are welcome to this event. Please see the date & time for your classroom's event. 
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  • IT Spring Social

    Join us for our annual Infant Toddler community potluck! 
    Please bring a dish to share (no nuts please). 

    Date: Wednesday, May 15th
    Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Place: IT Playground
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  • April

    This Year's Cultural Festival

    Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who helped make the Cultural Festival such a success.  We had ten amazing "houses" where guests could explore and engage in a variety of cultures and geographical locales.  Our Middle School students also shared work they completed about Archaeological Theft.   It is always so wonderful to see our community coming together to celebrate each other's traditions, heritage, and cultures.  The drum circle with Greg Cole further united our guests and gave opportunity for students, parents, caregivers, and staff to unite through music and African drumming.  
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  • Kindergarten, 3rd Grade, and 6th Grade Move Up Ceremony

    Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and 6th grade students will receive a certificate as they complete either the Children's House, Lower Elementary, or Upper Elementary program.  Parents welcome.
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  • Children's House Performances of The Little Red Hen

    You are invited to attend the Children's House Performances of The Little Red Hen.  Please see schedule for your child's date/time.
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  • Kindergarten Authors Celebration

    Kindergarten families, please join your K students as they share pieces of written work from Writers Workshop. 
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  • March

    Rising Toddler Dinner

    If your child is moving to the Children's House Program in July, September 2024, or January 2025, You are cordially invited to join us for dinner and discussion as you and your child prepare for the transition into Harborlight's Children's House Program. You will have the opportunity to hear from staff, tour the CH classrooms, ask questions, and meet other parents who are new to the Children's House Program.  
    Register Now
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  • Grandfriends Day

    March 29th & April 1st
    Children's House 9:30-10:30
    Infant/Toddler House 10:30-11:15
    LE & UE 9:30-11:00
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  • The Cookie Heist

    Tickets on sale now for Harborlight's production of The Cookie Heist at Gloucester Stage Company.  Students in Grades 4-8 will be taking up residency at Gloucester Stage.  The Cookie Heist is both written and directed by Katie Oberlander and will be produced and performed as part of Harborlight's Experience Week program.  Click to read more. 
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  • February

    CH March P/T Conference Sign-Ups

    Dear Children's House Families,
    Please Follow this link to register for the March P/T Conferences.  Thank you.
    https://h-sms.myschoolapp.com/podium/default.aspx?t=36644&rid=43801
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  • Positive Discipline and Limit Setting Workshop

    Our next Infant Toddler Parent Workshop: Positive Discipline and Limit Setting will be held on Saturday, February 24th at 9:30 am. Here is a quick highlight of what will be discussed in the workshop. 
    *Positive discipline techniques in the Montessori way
    *How to view/analyze a child's "challenging" behavior
    *How to guide a child to self-discipline (make the right choices for themselves)
    *Setting limits and avoiding power struggles
     
    Please register here for this workshop. 
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  • Spring Teas: Schedule Attached

    CH4-Tuesday, May 7th 9:00
    CH6-Tuesday, May 7th 10:30
    CH5-Wednesday, May 8th 9:00
    CH1-Wednesday, May 8th 10:30
    CH3-Thursday, May 9th 9:00
    CH2-Thursday, May 9th 10:30
    CH7-Friday, May 10th 9:00
     
    Please RSVP to your child's teacher.
    We respectfully request that each child invite only one guest.
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  • Copper Dog Book Fair February 7th and 8th

    Copper Dog Books will be hosting a book fair at Harborlight
    February 7th 
    during school and after school until 5 PM
    and on February 8th 
    during school


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About Harborlight

Harborlight Montessori is a non-profit, independent, day school for students infant through grade 8 that is committed to innovative teaching and learning.