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 

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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

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

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Hello everyone,

If you would like to help support Brooke, Tim, Kaira and Luna Arielle during their first weeks together, please sign up to bring a meal at https://mealtrain.com/rg4gw. Thanks!

Emily

On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 9:33 PM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Congratulations to kaira and her family on the birth of her Baby sister!

At this time of year it is nice to start the day inside. A short goodbye at the back door and the children immediately go into play and work. We play a short game as we come in before we go to play and work. Chopping, baking bread for lunch or snack and setting the table. If you need some time outside with your child you are welcome to a short turn on the swing or visit to the bees and animals but a short goodbye is working well for the whole group.

Their play is wonderful, they are acting out what they experience in their lives and that is exactly what they should do as healthy learning for their development. they are also playing well with one another and invite friends to join.

After story and snack we spend much time outside from 10:30 to 11:45.

I hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend. here at school we made little pumpkins and I told the story of a mouse a spider a worm and two fire flies that all gather together one by one in a cozy pumpkin home to keep out of the rain and fall wind.

The friends in the story invite each other to join and say: everyone is welcome.

After telling the story for a week we acted it out as a play.

I hope you can all come to the lantern walk on December 11 at Oakhill park in Petaluma.

Many cultures celebrate the light within us at the darkest time of the year and it is a lovely way to honor each person unique self.

we will make lanterns at school to carry as we walk and sing our song together.

we will have another parent evening in January. thank you to Charlie's parents for hosting the last one!

I wish us all  a good week.

maayan

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Dear Parents

one of the children has Hand foot and mouth. it is a mild virus usually comes as a rash and sores in the mouth. Another one of the childhood viruses kids often get when young.

maayan

 

On Wednesday, November 5, 2014 9:33 PM, michael schoeman <schoeman@att.net> wrote:

Dear Parents

Congratulations to kaira and her family on the birth of her Baby sister!

At this time of year it is nice to start the day inside. A short goodbye at the back door and the children immediately go into play and work. We play a short game as we come in before we go to play and work. Chopping, baking bread for lunch or snack and setting the table. If you need some time outside with your child you are welcome to a short turn on the swing or visit to the bees and animals but a short goodbye is working well for the whole group.

Their play is wonderful, they are acting out what they experience in their lives and that is exactly what they should do as healthy learning for their development. they are also playing well with one another and invite friends to join.

After story and snack we spend much time outside from 10:30 to 11:45.

I hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend. here at school we made little pumpkins and I told the story of a mouse a spider a worm and two fire flies that all gather together one by one in a cozy pumpkin home to keep out of the rain and fall wind.

The friends in the story invite each other to join and say: everyone is welcome.

After telling the story for a week we acted it out as a play.

I hope you can all come to the lantern walk on December 11 at Oakhill park in Petaluma.

Many cultures celebrate the light within us at the darkest time of the year and it is a lovely way to honor each person unique self.

we will make lanterns at school to carry as we walk and sing our song together.

we will have another parent evening in January. thank you to Charlie's parents for hosting the last one!

I wish us all  a good week.

maayan

open Arms Newsletter

Dear Parents

Congratulations to kaira and her family on the birth of her Baby sister!

At this time of year it is nice to start the day inside. A short goodbye at the back door and the children immediately go into play and work. We play a short game as we come in before we go to play and work. Chopping, baking bread for lunch or snack and setting the table. If you need some time outside with your child you are welcome to a short turn on the swing or visit to the bees and animals but a short goodbye is working well for the whole group.

Their play is wonderful, they are acting out what they experience in their lives and that is exactly what they should do as healthy learning for their development. they are also playing well with one another and invite friends to join.

After story and snack we spend much time outside from 10:30 to 11:45.

I hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend. here at school we made little pumpkins and I told the story of a mouse a spider a worm and two fire flies that all gather together one by one in a cozy pumpkin home to keep out of the rain and fall wind.

The friends in the story invite each other to join and say: everyone is welcome.

After telling the story for a week we acted it out as a play.

I hope you can all come to the lantern walk on December 11 at Oakhill park in Petaluma.

Many cultures celebrate the light within us at the darkest time of the year and it is a lovely way to honor each person unique self.

we will make lanterns at school to carry as we walk and sing our song together.

we will have another parent evening in January. thank you to Charlie's parents for hosting the last one!

I wish us all  a good week.

maayan