Kindergarten Chickadees: May 19-23, 2025
Osiyo, Chickadee Families,
Thank you for the amazing, thoughtful, and generous end-of-year gifts. I am so thankful for all of you and your incredible children. I will certainly enjoy gardening, caring for indoor plants, hanging beautiful artwork, and the other ways you all showed me such care for the end of the year. I am looking forward to seeing each of your children either next school year or during summer camp!
The last week of school was filled with extra fun and special events. The Chickadees enjoyed five guest readers (thank you, Mrs. Kim, Mrs. Erica, Mr. Sam, Mrs. Julie, and Mrs. Heidi) and special snacks every day. The children especially enjoyed making lemonade and having popsicles! Students made nature dough by pressing nature treasures such as leaves, pieces of bark, and small stones into homemade playdough. They played with beloved stuffed animals on the platform and enjoyed extra time playing games with the class’s awesome, large parachute. Wednesday was the much-anticipated Field Day. On Field Day, students participated in a variety of games like cornhole, water relay, blowing bubbles, playing with foam balls, and parachute games. After snack on Field Day, the children played in the deep, muddy holes in the outdoor classroom and explored mud and water freely. Many students remarked delightedly that they would need a bath when they got home. They also used two rubber mallets to break apart a large stump, working hard and safely to break it into small pieces. It was an exciting and wonderful week!
We already miss the students and the vibrant life they bring to the school campus. It has been a magical year filled with growth, connection, learning, friendship, and nature. While we will miss each student over the summer, we look forward to watching some students begin their new adventures in First Grade at The Garden School and others continue their Kindergarten adventures next year. We also send love and well-wishes to our friend embarking on new adventures outside the school next year. Have a wonderful summer filled with adventure, rest, and growth!
Thank you for an incredible 2024/25 school year. We are deeply grateful that you chose to share your children with us and be part of our community.
Gyvalieliga,
Ki Holly
