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Recent News.

Open houses, field trips, holiday celebrations, and everything in between — a running diary of life across our schools.

2011
May
31
2011
Event

The Lifecycle of a Bug

The last few weeks we have been learning about the life-cycles of bugs.  Watching the crysalis's form from carpillars to butterlies, and being amazed by hundreds of tiny praying matis's emerge from a…

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May
20
2011
Event

Water Safety

Children were taught they should never be around water unless they are with an adult, and the adult must be watching them at all times. They were excited to know they should remind the adult to watch…

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May
06
2011
Event

Muffins With Mom

Both Mothers and children enjoyed the little bit of extra time they got to spend together, as they sat down for muffins and juice. What a fun way to start the day. I hope you all have a wonderful Moth…

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May
06
2011
Event

Cinco De Mayo

The children learned about Mexico's customs this week, they also were shown the location of Mexico on the globe. They could not wait to play their maracas they had made, while dancing in the parade. K…

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May
05
2011
Event

Our Disneyland Winners

Thank you to all of our families who worked really hard on the fundraiser. We profited over 27,000 dollars, which goes to the schools for field trips, bounce house parties, and extra activities. Congr…

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May
03
2011
Event

A Magicians Dream

Ya think making a rabbit dissappear is easy?  Ask Kenny B, he'll tell you otherwise.  With his funny antics and amazing magic tricks- kids of all ages love his show at Kids Kare Schools this Spring Br…

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May
03
2011
Season

Spring Break at John's

From Bumper Cars, to Twister, and the Frog Hopper, to  Laser Tag,  and over 100 of the latest Video and Redemption Games, kids had a blast with all that Johns had to…

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Apr
29
2011
Event

Open House Fun

Children were so excited to show thier parents around the class room. They each had folders that were customized with their handprints, pictures, or art projects on the front. Parents, children, and t…

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Apr
28
2011
Holiday

Fun Day Easter Egg Hunting

  Our gradeschoolers helped us hide over 400 Easter eggs for our preschool kids!! The preschoolers scatered the yard with excitment hunting high and low for all the hidden treasures. After the ch…

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Apr
14
2011
Event

Discovering Science in Nature

With 9 different stations to engage the children in, on this "hands-on" learning adventure, our kids had a great time.  The spring weather and lush green landscape of the Discovery Center made for the…

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Mar
25
2011
Event

A great Hula Performance...

The dance of the KuKu bird, Tahitian mountain dance, and the Warrior Dance along with all the other traditional dances had our children, staff and parents entranced this week.

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Mar
01
2011
Event

Presidents Day activities

Flags, Liberty Bells, Presidents and Cherry Trees were the topic of discussion for February.  Children got to create there own flag with fingerprints and/or handprints. Make cherry blossoms for their…

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Feb
15
2011
Holiday

A Valentines Day to remember

Valentines Day started with a class project that was an extension of our Character Unit on "Caring and Kindness".  Each class wrote kind words on a Valentine and then made a Field-trip to the post off…

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Feb
10
2011
Event

Learning about shadows and wind

Preparing for Spring is fun, especially when there's nothing but sunny days ahead.  With the wind in our hair, running around in the fresh air after a hard morning learning our letters, is just what t…

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Jan
26
2011
Event

Different or Same?

A great lesson in diversity, celebrating the teachings of Dr. King Jr.  That although we all look different on the outside, we are all the same in the inside.  Thats what the children discovered last…

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Jan
04
2011
Event

Blackbeards fun day

Kids got to test their strength on the ropes course, master their driving skills on the racetrack, play extreme lazer tag and enjoy arcade games all morning.  The daring ones braved the upside down pi…

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Jan
03
2011
Event

Gradeschool to Cal Skate

Learning how to roller skate is not a easy task.  Kids got plenty of practice on this field trip to Cal Skate.  Most kids thought it was fun just hanging out at the snack bar and showing off their glo…

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