Greetings Honeybees Families,
Thank you for bringing your families and joining us at the Lantern Walk festival. It was a magical and reverent night. The children’s lanterns were hanging up on our platform all week, waiting. It was wonderful to see the children’s faces light up as they saw their lanterns finally glow with light. The students were anticipating that moment, and it was such a gift to see them walk with such delight with their lanterns and sweet smiles.
We had pleasant and warm weather all week and there was an air of serenity that extended into the children’s play. In the forest, the children are developing their confidence in the climbing dome. Some students have managed to scale to the top and hang upside down from the bars. Recently, more children are also expressing interest in finger chaining and some are giving step-by-step instructions to students who haven't mastered it quite yet. Students have also learned that they can double the yarn when finger chaining and are making beautiful bracelets to gift to their families and friends.
Our classroom was gifted multiple stumps this past week. Thank you to Mr. Matan and the grades students who helped bring them over! We have been enjoying our story and snack on our new “seats.” The children also love using the stumps to build obstacle courses, which change shape each day. They collected boards and placed them on the stumps, then made their rounds balancing along the boards before taking turns making new pathways. This was a popular activity over the course of our week and it was wonderful to see the children develop their team-building capacities.
We look forward to seeing you this Friday at the Thanksgiving Luncheon!
Announcements and Reminders
Rest blankets will go home this week. Please wash them over break and return them on the day your child attends school.
Upcoming Events
11/17- Thanksgiving luncheon and half-day dismissal– We invite you to join our class for a picnic lunch in our outdoor classroom on Friday, November 17th, from 11:00 - 12-00. T/Th Chickadee students and families are invited too. Please bring lunch (and maybe a blanket) for your family. The school will provide a sweet treat (a gluten-free/vegan option will be available). This is a half-day dismissal day. We hope you will join us!
11/20 - 24: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
12/02: Prospective Family Open House: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12/07 - 08: Winter Spiral
12/20: Grades Assembly - 12:00 p.m. & Last Day of Fall Semester - Half Day
Thank you for all that you do and for sharing your precious children with us.
Peace & Light,
Ki Fatima
