The summer weather has begun with a bang. We have gone from gray drizzles up into the 90′s. We are now starting outside in the morning. Please put sunblock on your children every morning; we will reapply when we go outside in the afternoon.
Our New Teacher
Most of you have met our newest teacher, Maya Haywood during her first week. If you haven’t yet met her, please introduce yourself. Ty and I are just thrilled she is part of the team. She holds a California Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and a California Professional Clear Specialist Instruction Credential in Special Education. She also holds a Clear Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate. Her background and teaching experience is in humanistic and constructivist education that incorporates art-making (painting, collage, jewelry, photography) and academics with an emphasis on self-expression. She also has extensive experience with non-violent communication and conflict resolution in both typical and and emotional disturbed settings.
Parent Handbook
There is a new parent handbook available on the website. If you are a new parent, please read it. It is the best source of information about the school; many of the important items about policy and operating procedures are available there. Returning parents are encouraged to review it as there are some changes. I created a table of contents that hopefully will help you find what you need easily.
Shoes and Extra Clothing
We need your help. It is very important for safety reasons that children come in shoes that are securely on their feet. Tennis shoes are ideal. Children are able to be more independent if the shoes have closures they can do, such as velcro. Please do not send your child in loose sandals, flip-flops, boots, clogs, ballet slippers, etc. They are not appropriate for the many activities we do outside. Trikes, rock walls, skateboard swings, and the climbing structure are an important part of the curriculum for children’s physical development. We want your children to participate in everything.
Also, we are now keeping two changes of clothes for the children, one inside and one outside. With the warm weather coming, an outside set makes for easier changes. Please check you child’s boxes. We have left the incomplete outside boxes inside on top of the new cubbies. For some of you, clothes changes may occur fairly often. Please replace the clothes after they have been brought home. Thanks!
Parent Gathering
On Tuesday, August 3rd, at 11:45 am, we will have a potluck lunch for parents to join the children and teachers. If Tuesday is not your child’s usual day, they are welcome to spend the whole morning and lunch time with us. It will be a chance for parents to get to know each other. The children who stay for rest will head off to rest time at 12:45; the other families will head home. There will be a pot luck sign-up sheet at the sing-in table. We hope you are able to join us. Please remember that we are a no nut school in order to prevent allergy problems.
Parent Roster
Under separate cover, I will be sending out a parent roster. It will help you set up family get togethers and play dates. Please treat it confidentially and for your use only.
We look forward to a great summer together!
Deborah, Ty, and Maya
