Re: Open Arms Newsletter

Dear Parents

I want to wish you and your children a wonderful holiday season and to thank you for this past year.

It is a pleasure to work with you and your wonderful children.

When I see their lovely faces come in in the morning, I see their inner light shine and feel grateful to know them and spend time with them.

thank you for attending the Lantern walk in the rain and for your patience with wet clothes this winter.

I look forward to see you all back in January.

with much love

Maayan

On Monday, December 15, 2014 4:18 PM, Maayan <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Ok my mistake 

We will meet at oak hill park on Wednesday not Thursday 4:45

Maayan 

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On Dec 14, 2014, at 5:53 PM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear parents

We will meet next Thursday 12/17 at 4:45 at oak hill park in Petaluma for our lantern walk. We will have some warm cider and then we will begin our lantern walk.

We will walk up towards the stone labyrinth and can walk the labyrinth or walk around it.

Once we light our lanterns and start our walk you can join me in a song.

It will be the same song we sang last year:

I walk outside with my lantern,

My lantern is walking with me.

Above the stars are shining bright,

Down here on earth shine we

2x  So shine my light in the darkest night

      La bimba La bmba La boom

It is an easy song and we repeat it over and over and will not be hard to learn.

You may invite family members, all are welcome to join. It is a special event for me, celebrating the light that shines in all of us, and units us.

I like celebrating our lantern walk as part of the holiday season, it reminds me of what is important at this time, kindness and love for one another.

with love

Maayan

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 7:01 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan

Re: Open Arms Newsletter

Ok my mistake 

We will meet at oak hill park on Wednesday not Thursday 4:45

Maayan 

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 14, 2014, at 5:53 PM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear parents

We will meet next Thursday 12/17 at 4:45 at oak hill park in Petaluma for our lantern walk. We will have some warm cider and then we will begin our lantern walk.

We will walk up towards the stone labyrinth and can walk the labyrinth or walk around it.

Once we light our lanterns and start our walk you can join me in a song.

It will be the same song we sang last year:

I walk outside with my lantern,

My lantern is walking with me.

Above the stars are shining bright,

Down here on earth shine we

2x  So shine my light in the darkest night

      La bimba La bmba La boom

It is an easy song and we repeat it over and over and will not be hard to learn.

You may invite family members, all are welcome to join. It is a special event for me, celebrating the light that shines in all of us, and units us.

I like celebrating our lantern walk as part of the holiday season, it reminds me of what is important at this time, kindness and love for one another.

with love

Maayan

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 7:01 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan

Re: Open Arms Newsletter

Dear parents

We will meet next Thursday 12/17 at 4:45 at oak hill park in Petaluma for our lantern walk. We will have some warm cider and then we will begin our lantern walk.

We will walk up towards the stone labyrinth and can walk the labyrinth or walk around it.

Once we light our lanterns and start our walk you can join me in a song.

It will be the same song we sang last year:

I walk outside with my lantern,

My lantern is walking with me.

Above the stars are shining bright,

Down here on earth shine we

2x  So shine my light in the darkest night

      La bimba La bmba La boom

It is an easy song and we repeat it over and over and will not be hard to learn.

You may invite family members, all are welcome to join. It is a special event for me, celebrating the light that shines in all of us, and units us.

I like celebrating our lantern walk as part of the holiday season, it reminds me of what is important at this time, kindness and love for one another.

with love

Maayan

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 7:01 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan

Re: Open Arms Newsletter

Hi all

It seems we will cancel tomorrow's lantern walk and hopefully get together next week. I will let you know weather depending. 

I look forward to See some of you in the morning 

Maayan 

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On Dec 8, 2014, at 2:06 PM, Maayan <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday is rain!

If it is very wet we will postpone the lantern walk to Monday 12/15 same place and time.

I will keep you posted.

Best

Maayan 

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On Dec 3, 2014, at 7:20 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

the yard is very wet!!!

you might need to use the front door to drop off if you do not have boots on but better not to change the children's rhythm and wear boots to the back door.

we will have to be patient and try and do a quick good bye to accommodate the logistics of rain gear in small space

see you later

maayan

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 7:01 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan

Re: Open Arms Newsletter

Weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday is rain!

If it is very wet we will postpone the lantern walk to Monday 12/15 same place and time.

I will keep you posted.

Best

Maayan 

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 3, 2014, at 7:20 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

the yard is very wet!!!

you might need to use the front door to drop off if you do not have boots on but better not to change the children's rhythm and wear boots to the back door.

we will have to be patient and try and do a quick good bye to accommodate the logistics of rain gear in small space

see you later

maayan

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 7:01 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan

Re: Open Arms Newsletter

Dear Parents

the yard is very wet!!!

you might need to use the front door to drop off if you do not have boots on but better not to change the children's rhythm and wear boots to the back door.

we will have to be patient and try and do a quick good bye to accommodate the logistics of rain gear in small space

see you later

maayan

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 7:01 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan

Re: Open Arms Newsletter

Reminder date for the  lantern walk 12/11 @ 5:00pm 

Oak hill park petaluma 
See you then

Maayan  

On Dec 2, 2014, at 7:01 AM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan

Open Arms Newsletter

Dear Parents

Our lantern walk is just a week away, on Thursday evening at 5:00pm at Oak Hill park in Petaluma.

The children worked hard on their lovely lanterns and we are singing our lantern song in preparation for the walk.

(we will meet even if it is drizzling but if it is hard rain we will have to postpone)

The lantern walk is a wonderful celebration of each of us inner light, how unique and different we all are yet we share a bright light that connects us to each other.

We will walk together with our lit lanterns on a path lit with luminaries, singing a song together.

I believe it is a lovely way to start the holiday season.

We do not celebrate one particular holiday at play garden but the common thread in many holidays at this time of the year, which is the light at the darkest time of year.

One tradition I do love is lighting a candle each week leading to the holiday break to celebrate the mineral kingdom, plant kingdom, animal kingdom and finally one for Humanity.

We will make candles in the next few weeks for the children to take home.

Please look at our holiday calendar on the website so you are aware of the breaks we take during the school year.

I look forward to the coming weeks with all the fun crafts and stories I share with the children.

I have one request, after pick up, though I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome, if your children still would like to play together please do so at the park or at your home. When they play here while I have children getting ready for nap the noise creates a distraction.

Thank you for the time Barb and I spend with your children.

Best

Maayan