November 2025
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Turkey Chores & Food Drive BEGINS
At Harborlight, our Turkey Chores and Food Drive is a community event organized by the middle school students around the Thanksgiving season. It typically has two parts:- Turkey Chores – Student-participants help with small jobs or chores around the home to earn a donation or contribute to the drive. These chores can include things like cleaning, organizing, or helping neighbors. The “earnings” or efforts support the purchase of the turkeys for the family dinners distributed to Pathways for Children Families.
- Food Drive – Participants bring in non-perishable food items, such as canned goods, pasta, or rice, to be donated to local families in need through the Beverly Bootstraps. Sometimes, the food collected is combined with contributions from the Turkey Chores efforts to help ensure everyone at Pathways for Children has a meal for Thanksgiving.
Overall, the event combines service, community involvement, and generosity, helping teach responsibility while supporting those in need during the holiday season. -
Parent/Caregiver Coffee: Grades 1-8
Join us for coffee and conversation to get to know the academic and student-life programs and your child’s Harborlight experience. This is a welcoming space to hear from our teachers and school leaders, ask questions, and learn more about how a Harborlight education nurtures independence, curiosity, and a love of learning at every stage of development. Together, we’ll explore how our programs build a seamless journey for your child from elementary through middle school, and how families are an important part of our Montessori community. -
Open House
PK–8 Open House
Discover the joy of a Harborlight education! Join us for our Open House and experience how curiosity, independence, and a love of learning come alive in our classrooms. Tour our Montessori environments for Pre-K (starting at 2.9 years) through Grade 8, meet our dedicated teachers, and learn how hands-on materials, mixed-age communities, and individualized learning plans nurture academic and social-emotional growth.Families will have the opportunity to:- Explore our thoughtfully prepared Montessori classrooms
- Learn about our curriculum from Early Childhood through Middle School
- Hear how Montessori education builds executive function, critical thinking, and leadership skills
- Ask questions and connect with current parents, teachers, and school leaders
Come see how a Harborlight education lays the foundation for lifelong learning and purposeful engagement with the world.REGISTER HERE
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Let's Talk Harborlight - Preparation for Life
Virtual Parent Series for Prospective Families (PK–Grade 8)Join us for a series of engaging Zoom sessions designed for prospective parents interested in learning more about Harborlight and our Montessori approach to education. Each session highlights a specific topic of interest. Attend one or all of the events.
Preparation for LifeJoin us for a virtual conversation to learn how Harborlight’s Montessori approach prepares students not just for school, but for life.You’ll hear about the ways Harborlight connects learning to the real world through “going out” experiences that take students into the community—not your typical field trips, but purposeful excursions designed by the students themselves. We’ll also discuss overnight trips that build teamwork and resilience, classroom micro-economies that teach financial literacy and collaboration, and the vibrant campus life that includes gardening, animal care, and community service. These experiences, both on and off campus, give students meaningful opportunities to apply what they learn and develop a strong sense of responsibility and belonging.
The session will conclude with an open Q&A, where parents can ask questions, share reflections, and get to know more about how Harborlight helps children thrive—in the classroom and take it with them after graduation.Format: Live Zoom session with Q&A
Audience: Prospective families (PK–Grade 8)
Registration Required: REGISTER HERE -
IT/CH Scholastic Reports Due
All IT/CH Scholastic Reports must be submitted to Program Directors by the end-of-day deadline. This ensures there is enough time for review, edits, and final approval. Once reports are finalized, Program Directors (Dorah & Marcy) will lock them and publish them for families to view. -
Assembly: Caring for Our Environment
Main Building - Middle School Auditorium - MSAUDJoin us for this special event where students share their learning and commitment to protecting the natural world. Through creative presentations, students will showcase what they’ve explored and discovered about sustainability and stewardship. This joyful gathering highlights not only the importance of caring for our planet but also the creativity and collaboration of our students. Families are warmly invited to attend and celebrate this meaningful community tradition with us. -
Parent/Caregiver CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
Main Building - Library - LIBLocation: Harborlight Montessori
Duration: 2 hours
Certification Includes: CPR, AED, and First Aid
Cost: Reduced Group Rate $45 per participant
Instructor: Chris Boudreau https://www.liferescuecpr.net/
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1-8 Scholastic Reports Due
All 1-8 Scholastic Reports must be submitted to your Program Director by the end-of-day deadline. This ensures there is enough time for review, edits, and final approval. Once reports are finalized, your Program Director (Elisa & Pitkin) will lock them and publish them for families to view. -
Scholastic Reports Available
We are pleased to let you know that your child’s latest scholastic report is now available on MyHarborlight, our student management system powered by Blackbaud.To view the report:- Log in to your MyHarborlight account HERE.
- Navigate to the “Reports” or “Student Reports” section.
- Select your child’s name to access their report.
- You can view, download, or print the report for your records.
If you have any questions or need help accessing your account, please contact your program director.Thank you for your continued partnership in your child’s learning journey. -
Turkey Chores & Food Drive ENDS
Today, the middle school students will make the grand delivery of Thanksgiving Dinners to Pathways for Children and the Food Drive donations drop-off to Beverly Bootstraps! Thank you for working together to support this very special community service project.
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Harborlight Montessori is a non-profit, private, independent, school for students from Preschool through Grade 8.
Middle School, Elementary, Preschool, Afterschool, Summer Programs, Vacation Week Programs
Middle School, Elementary, Preschool, Afterschool, Summer Programs, Vacation Week Programs
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