Joyful Beginnings Bluebirds: August 11 - August 15, 2025

Dear Joyful Beginnings Bluebirds Families,

Welcome to the Garden School! It was wonderful to see everyone at our Meet & Greet on August 9th. We are looking forward to embarking on this exciting journey with all of our Bluebirds friends.

This week is our first week of school, and we will help each child become acquainted with our daily rhythm and the surroundings around us. During circle time, we will learn each other’s names and special symbols and sing our class song, “Bluebird.” We will explore our outdoor playground and forest platform. In the forest, we will familiarize ourselves with the boundaries and learn how to play safely with shovels, big trucks, and natural materials, such as sticks and rocks. Next week, we will start our shared snacks and learn more about our friends and our school environment.

JB Bluebirds Daily Rhythm

8:45-9:00 Small playground drop-off

9:00-9:30 Small playground outdoor play

9:30-9:55 Transition to indoor class/Circle and story time

9:55-11:00 Snack/Free Play/Bathroom break/Activity (chopping apples, painting, drawing, etc.)

11:00-12:15 Transition to the forest and free play in the forest

12:15-12:30 Small playground pickup

Announcements & Reminders: 

Creating a goodbye ritual can be very helpful at drop-off, such as sharing a special handshake with your child or saying encouraging words when you hug goodbye. 

Please label all the belongings. 

Please bring an apple on Mondays and Thursdays, starting the week of August 25th.

When the school has an early dismissal, Joyful Beginnings' pick-up time is from 12:00 to 12:15.

• August 23: Community Work Day

• September 1: Labor Day (No School)

• September 2: Early Childhood Curriculum Night, 6:00-7:00 pm (adults only, please)

• September 3: Grades Curriculum Night, 6:00-7:00 pm (adults only, please)

Warmly,

Ki Siyu