Ms. Marissa: Swinging Into A New Year!

Posted on by Marissa Frisk

While our first week was a short one, it was also a very successful one. We know that the phase-in schedule can be challenging to manage, but it does allow us to set the tone for the year. We are grateful for your patience and understanding.

In just a few short days, the children are beginning to learn how to navigate the environment and the routines of our day. This is a work in progress and constantly evolving over the year. We had a very smooth start, and we are so excited to be part of this journey with all of the children and all of you!

The adage “a picture speaks a thousand words” comes to mind when you see all the smiles on each child’s face.

Next Thursday, September 21st, from 5:30-7:00, is Curriculum Night. This is a great time to spend some time in our classroom and get a sneak peek into how our days are spent. We will discuss each area of the classroom and the structure of our days and have some time to answer all of your questions.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

As a gentle reminder, to streamline our dismissal process, we ask that you please stay in your car as a teacher is bringing your child over. The teacher will assist the child in the car. Please pull forward against the side of the building before exiting the car and buckling them in.  Thank you for your help!

Thank you for adhering to your child’s scheduled, staggered arrival and dismissal time. Unless your child has a sibling at the elementary or middle school level, or you have registered for early drop-off, arrival for primary is from 8:20 to 8:30, and dismissal is from 3:00 to 3:20. 

Have a wonderful week!

Marissa & Sue

Mrs. Lopes: Swinging Into A New Year!

Posted on by Amanda Lopes

While our first week was a short one, it was also a very successful one. We know that the phase-in schedule can be challenging to manage, but it does allow us to set the tone for the year. We are grateful for your patience and understanding.

In just a few short days, the children are beginning to learn how to navigate the environment and the routines of our day. This is a work in progress and constantly evolving over the year. We had a very smooth start, and we are so excited to be part of this journey with all of the children and all of you!

The adage “a picture speaks a thousand words” comes to mind when you see all the smiles on each child’s face.

Next Thursday, September 21st, from 5:30-7:00, is Curriculum Night. This is a great time to spend some time in our classroom and get a sneak peek into how our days are spent. We will discuss each area of the classroom and the structure of our days and have some time to answer all of your questions.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

As a gentle reminder, to streamline our dismissal process, we ask that you please stay in your car as a teacher is bringing your child over. The teacher will assist the child in the car. Please pull forward against the side of the building before exiting the car and buckling them in.  Thank you for your help!

Thank you for adhering to your child’s scheduled, staggered arrival and dismissal time. Unless your child has a sibling at the elementary or middle school level, or you have registered for early drop-off, arrival for primary is from 8:20 to 8:30, and dismissal is from 3:00 to 3:20. 

Have a wonderful week!

Amanda & Hema

Mrs. Semmah: Field Day Fun!

Posted on by Kaoutar Semmah

Field Day was on Wednesday. It was an awesome day filled with fun stations and lots of laughs. We finished it off with a visit from an ice cream truck!

Continuing with a long-standing FWM tradition, our older friends begin working on their number rolls early in September and had the opportunity to unroll them on Wednesday.  This year, one number roll was so long, it stretched all the way across the gym and onto the playground!

The end of each school year is always an emotional time filled with wonder and pride at all that we accomplished and how much each child has grown. To our Kindergarten students, those moving on, and their families, we wish you all the success you have worked so hard for. You will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we sincerely hope you will keep in touch throughout the years. To our returning students and families, we can’t wait to hear all about your summer and to experience the 2023-24 school year together. We wish all of you a summer filled with peace, love, happiness, and the chance to make beautiful memories. Enjoy the time with your loved ones, and may you all have a chance to relax and enjoy a calmer time of year. Thank you for sharing your children with us, and thank you for all the behind-the-scenes help that made our year so much smoother!

We leave you with a poem that resonates deeply with us every single year.

Whose Child Is This?      

“Whose child is this?” I asked one day
Seeing a little one out at play.
“Mine,” said the parent with a tender smile.
“Mine to keep a little while
To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear
To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should.”

“Whose child is this?” I asked again
As the door opened and someone came in.
“Mine,” said the teacher with the same tender smile.
“Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind
To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule
And get the best he can from school.”

“Whose child is this?” I ask once more
Just as the little one entered the door.
“Ours,” said the parent and the teacher as they smiled
And each took the hand of the little child.
“Ours to love and train together
Ours this blessed task forever.”

—–Author Unknown

With much love,

Kaoutar & Sue

Mrs. Doyle: Field Day Fun!

Posted on by Michelle Handibode

Field Day was on Wednesday. It was an awesome day filled with fun stations and lots of laughs. We finished it off with a visit from an ice cream truck!

Continuing with a long-standing FWM tradition, our older friends begin working on their number rolls early in September and had the opportunity to unroll them on Wednesday.  This year, one number roll was so long, it stretched all the way across the gym and onto the playground!

The end of each school year is always an emotional time filled with wonder and pride at all that we accomplished and how much each child has grown. To our Kindergarten students, those moving on, and their families, we wish you all the success you have worked so hard for. You will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we sincerely hope you will keep in touch throughout the years. To our returning students and families, we can’t wait to hear all about your summer and to experience the 2023-24 school year together. We wish all of you a summer filled with peace, love, happiness, and the chance to make beautiful memories. Enjoy the time with your loved ones, and may you all have a chance to relax and enjoy a calmer time of year. Thank you for sharing your children with us, and thank you for all the behind-the-scenes help that made our year so much smoother!

We leave you with a poem that resonates deeply with us every single year.

Whose Child Is This?      

“Whose child is this?” I asked one day
Seeing a little one out at play.
“Mine,” said the parent with a tender smile.
“Mine to keep a little while
To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear
To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should.”

“Whose child is this?” I asked again
As the door opened and someone came in.
“Mine,” said the teacher with the same tender smile.
“Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind
To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule
And get the best he can from school.”

“Whose child is this?” I ask once more
Just as the little one entered the door.
“Ours,” said the parent and the teacher as they smiled
And each took the hand of the little child.
“Ours to love and train together
Ours this blessed task forever.”

—–Author Unknown

With much love,

Michelle & Maria

Mrs. Lopes: Field Day Fun!

Posted on by Amanda Lopes

Field Day on Wednesday was an awesome day filled with fun stations and lots of laughs. We finished it off with a visit from an ice cream truck!

Continuing with a long-standing FWM tradition, our Kindergarten friends begin working on their number rolls early in September and had the opportunity to unroll them on Wednesday.  This year, one number roll was so long, it stretched all the way across the gym and onto the playground!

The end of each school year is always an emotional time filled with wonder and pride at all that we accomplished and how much each child has grown. To our Kindergarten students, those moving on, and their families, we wish you all the success you have worked so hard for. You will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we sincerely hope you will keep in touch throughout the years. To our returning students and families, we can’t wait to hear all about your summer and to experience the 2023-24 school year together. We wish all of you a summer filled with peace, love, happiness, and the chance to make beautiful memories. Enjoy the time with your loved ones, and may you all have a chance to relax and enjoy a calmer time of year. Thank you for sharing your children with us, and thank you for all the behind-the-scenes help that made our year so much smoother!

We leave you with a poem that resonates deeply with us every single year.

Whose Child Is This?      

“Whose child is this?” I asked one day
Seeing a little one out at play.
“Mine,” said the parent with a tender smile.
“Mine to keep a little while
To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear
To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should.”

“Whose child is this?” I asked again
As the door opened and someone came in.
“Mine,” said the teacher with the same tender smile.
“Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind
To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule
And get the best he can from school.”

“Whose child is this?” I ask once more
Just as the little one entered the door.
“Ours,” said the parent and the teacher as they smiled
And each took the hand of the little child.
“Ours to love and train together
Ours this blessed task forever.”

—–Author Unknown

With much love,

Amanda & Hema

Mrs. Doyle: Are You Ready For The Summer?

Posted on by Michelle Handibode

We asked the children what they loved about summer and /or what their plans were for this summer.  We hope you enjoy their answers as much as we did!

  • Ainsley:  Wants to eat lots of ice cream and spend lots of time in the pool.
  • Alex: Can’t wait to go to the aquarium with his Grandma and look at the sharks.
  • Angie:  Is hoping to take a lot of hikes on different trails with her family.
  • Bodie:  Plans to set up the pool so he can jump in all day long, then play in the slip and slide and finally make lots of s’mores.
  • Ella: Is going to New York to visit her Grandma for her birthday and then eat lots of cake together
  • EmmaJo: Can’t wait to visit her cousins in California.
  • Greyson: Is taking a 15-hour plane ride to St. Lucia and will go horseback riding on the beach.
  • Harper:  Can’t wait to go back to England to see her Granny, Granddad, Nanny, and Pops.
  • Isla:  Wants to go to the beach and some different pools because she loves to swim underwater.
  • Jonathan: Is planning to use his water blaster to wash his Daddy’s truck
  • Landon: Is looking forward to going to his Grandma’s beach house and walking 8 miles to the boardwalk.
  • Leo:  Loves to play in his water sprinkler all day long.
  • Noah: Is going to Disney to see Mickey Mouse.
  • Melina: Hopes to catch all different kinds of bugs and then let them go.
  • Olivia:  Can’t wait to go somewhere in New York (definitely not New York City, though) and have cupcakes with Granny for her birthday.
  • River: Plans to sleep 30 minutes later every day.
  • Saanvi: Loves to go to Florida and just spend time on the beach.
  • Stephen: Loves to take walks with his mom.
  • Tommy: Is looking forward to hanging out on his hammock but can’t take a nap there because the flies will land on him.
  • Zara:  Wants to have all of her friends over to her house to play all day long.

Wishing you a week filled with peace and love!

Michelle & Maria

Mrs. Semmah: Are You Ready For the Summer?

Posted on by Kaoutar Semmah

We asked the children what they loved about summer and what their plans were for this summer.  We hope you enjoy their answers as much as we did!

Simone:  I love to go to my grandma’s pool and sometimes to get tanned.
Jonathan: I like to go to Wolf Park Pool with my mommy and daddy. I would love to do swimming lessons.
Ella: I’m going to the lake with Soren and getting muddy. It can be so much fun.  
Ruscher: My favorite part about summer is going to the beach with my grandparents. 
Casey: I’m going to the Zoo and looking at the animals. I’m going to the playground and playing at my nanny’s house.  
Levi: I’m going to the pool and walking on the bottom of the pool. No one will help me, I will do it all by myself and swim with my mouth closed.
Elsie: My daddy will open the pool, and I’m going to swim all by myself.  
Charlotte:  Playing in my house and swimming at the pool.
Carter: Swimming in the pool because it is so sunny and I see lots of green trees.
Remington:  Swing with my daddy at the pool, go on the boat, and playing at the playground.
Lemon: Going to the pool, watching TV, and going to the playground.
Lucia:  I love having my birthday in the summer. I love pool parties too.
Oliver: Making a fort on the tree. 
Savina: I like summer. I like swimming at the pool, and I like the playground. 
David: I like summer, and I get to swim with my daddy and my family. I get to tan with my mom.  

Wishing you a week filled with peace and love!

Kaoutar & Sue

Mrs. Lopes: Are You Ready For the Summer?

Posted on by Amanda Lopes

We asked the children what they loved about summer and/or what their plans were for this summer.  We hope you enjoy their answers as much as we did!

  • Advay: Advay loves going to the beach.  This summer, he plans to build a garden and grow some fruits and vegetables.
  • Annie:  Annie loves to go to Arizona in the summer.  This summer, she plans to make bracelets for her friends.
  • Ayan: Ayan loves to eat ice cream and swim in the water.  This summer, he plans to take a trip to the beach.
  • Brisa: Brisa loves going to the beach.  This summer, she plans to help take care of her new baby brother.
  • Carmen: Carmen loves that her birthday is in the summer.  This summer, she plans to have a Mario birthday party, and she is going to go to Quassy.
  • Daniel:  Daniel loves going to the beach in the summer.  This summer, he is planning to search for seashells on the beach.
  • Desi:  Desi loves to play with water balloons and go to the pool in the summer.  This summer, Desi plans on having fun at Four Oaks summer camp and going on the giant zipline.
  • Eleanor: Eleanor loves just lying in the grass in a shady spot under a tree.  This summer, she plans to go to Legoland, Isle of Skoo, and camp at Four Oaks.
  • Evie: Evie loves going in the pool.  This summer, she plans to go to a summer camp.
  • Fiona: Fiona loves that she doesn’t have to wear a jacket in the summer.  This summer, she plans to go to Gigi’s house and play.
  • Isabella: Isabella loves to go to the playground.  This summer, she plans to go to Dickinson playground and the beach.
  • Jack: Jack loves playing in the sun.  This summer, he plans to grow flowers, have some snacks, and relax.
  • Kian: Kian loves swimming in his pool.  This summer, he plans to swim underwater in his pool.
  • Nava: Nava loves going on vacation in the summer.  This summer, Nava plans on playing outside and watching TV all day.
  • Noelle: Noelle loves going to the beach.  This summer, she plans to make sand castles at the beach.
  • Owen: Owen loves going to the pool and the beach.  This summer, Owen plans to travel to every state and every continent except Antarctica with his Dad.
  • Rowan: Rowan loves to go to the pool and the beach.  This summer, she plans to go swimming at Treadwell Park and build sand castles at the beach.
  • Sara: Sara loves going to the beach with her family.  This summer, she plans to go to a beach house in Virginia Beach.
  • Sullivan: Sullivan loves going outside and searching for rocks for his rock collection.  This summer he plans to go swimming in his pool a lot!

Wishing you a week filled with peace and love!

Amanda & Hema