August 2025 | Pets Week

September 3, 2025

Hello Friends!

We’re thrilled to share what our little learners are up to this week—it’s one of our favorite themes of the year: Pets! 

So many of us—students and staff alike—have pets at home, and this week is all about celebrating them! Whether your pet is furry, feathery, scaly, or even a little slimy, we want to hear all about them. Big or small, cuddly or quirky—every pet is welcome in our conversations!

Sharing is Caring

We’re inviting families to send in photos of your pets! These pictures will be added to our classroom family trees and displays, creating new ways for students to connect with each other and their teachers. It’s a great chance for kids to talk about something meaningful to them and learn about the different animals their friends have at home.

A Visit from the Dogs

We’re especially excited for a special visit from some very big guests—our amazing Founder and CEO, Theresa Christensen’s five full-grown Saint Bernards! These gentle giants are trained to be around children and are sure to bring joy, laughter, and LOTS of photo opportunities.

As always, if any families are able and comfortable bringing in pets for a short visit, please let us know—we’d love to meet them!

Dress-Up Fun

Let’s get a little silly! 

We’re encouraging students and staff to dress up like their favorite pet. Whether it's a dog, cat, bird—or even something more creative (we hear a dinosaur might show up )—we can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with. Costumes are a fun way to spark imagination and classroom conversations.

It’s shaping up to be a fun, furry, and educational week. Stay tuned—next week we’re riding into the Wild West and have even more adventures planned!


Thanks for being a part of our amazing school community. See you soon!

August 2025 | The Wild West

September 3, 2025
Howdy, Partner! We’re saddling up for Wild West Week, and each classroom has exciting activities planned! From preschool to school-age, students will explore the Wild West through age-appropriate lessons, including circle time, art, gross motor play, and dramatic dress-up. This week, students will make their own cowboy and cowgirl hats using card stock and construction paper—great for building fine motor skills like cutting, gluing, and shape recognition. They'll also design custom sheriff badges using fun materials like foam, cardboard, or cardstock, giving them another chance to practice name writing and creativity. Another highlight is a cactus-themed art project using yarn, stickers, tissue paper, and more—no two cacti will look the same! Plus, the kids will go on a gold nugget hunt , searching for hidden treasures around the classroom. Let’s have a rootin’-tootin’ great week—be kind, be joyful, and don’t forget to smile!  We’ll wrap up the week with a Western dress-up day —bonus points for Woody or Jessie costumes! Throughout the week, children will also enjoy reading, sensory play, and making memories with friends.

August 2025 | Community Helpers

September 3, 2025
Hello Friends! August was full of excitement as our students explored the world of Community Helpers through hands-on learning and special visits! Over the past two weeks, students learned about people who serve the community—like police officers, teachers, firefighters, and chefs—through art, dramatic play, fine/gross motor activities , and engaging circle times . Classroom Highlights: Ms. V’s Class: Focused on identifying community helpers through painting, dramatic play, and crafts like police badges and nurse bags. Ms. Holly’s Class: Learned about helpers through play-based activities, made fire trucks with beads, kinetic sand police cars, and shredded paper mail. Ms. Brie’s Class: Explored helper roles with toys, made shape-based art like trash trucks, and used bandages for creative projects. All classes enjoyed the book “Whose Hat is This?” by Sharon Katz Cooper.