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Events, opportunities and resources for our Garden community.

School Wear

Gear up for the new school year with Garden Wear from The Children’s Garden School Pop-Up Shop

This Order Form will end at Midnight EST on 09/11/2024.
Orders will be available for pickup on 09/25/2024.

To all parents with a student new to the school, please join us

Thursday, September 5
from 1:00-3:00 pm
at Teacher Donna’s home in Issaquah

1430 Sycamore Dr. SE, Issaquah, WA 98027

Enjoy a staff served lunch while getting acquainted with other new families and what to expect at The Children’s Garden. This is an adult only event (babes in arms are welcome). We hope to have one parent or caregiver attend from each Ladybug and new family.

Saturday, September 7
9am-12pm

We ask one adult from each household join us at the school and help get our campus ready for the new year. This is an adult only event with tools and heavy equipment. We’ll top the day off with a beer and hot dog lunch.

Start of School

First Days of School

Honeybees: Monday, September 9

Crickets: Wednesday, September 11

Ladybugs:

You and Me Meet the Teacher-Tuesday, September 10. A caregiver accompanies their child for a “you and me” meet the teacher day. This fun experience allows children, caregivers and teachers to get get acquainted with each other and the daily Ladybug routine before the first full Ladybug class on September 12.

Ladybug first full day of school- Thursday, September 12

Visit our Start of School page for our Start of School checklist and important information for the beginning of the school year.

The Mousehole

Teacher Review

Ladybugs

Crickets

Honeybees

~ Garden News ~

Garden Staff Summer Recap

We hope all our families are enjoying a wonderful summer! We sure are, included everything from grand adventures to relaxed sunny days.

We are all excited to get back to school and can’t wait to see you all at the new parent luncheon, work party and/or first days of school.

Read on to see how the Garden Staff are spending their summer.

Donna

Donna’s summer started off with a bang as we adopted an 8 week old German Shorthaired Pointer puppy! All summer projects were immediately put off until next year! John and I took a road trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks with a couple of John’s kids and his two grandkids. We hosted two ‘Catch and Release’ fishing nights at our home and I’m having a blast with staff as we plan our Auction item, ‘Rustic FrenchDinner’ for later in August.
I am also very excitedly adding a crib and changing table to the guest room as my first grandchild is due the end of October!
Can’t wait to see all of our Gardeners in September!

Cara

Bongiorno! I am writing to you all now from Italy. My husband and I are on our dream adventure to Italy for 3 weeks We are attending the wedding of a dear friend of ours in Florence. I have had a non stop summer of travels, camping and home improvement projects. I was spoiled at the Farm to Table dinner that the staff won at the Auction and then spoiled some of you at the Staff Dinner from the Auction. My older son Josh and his girlfriend Tulip took us sailing and we visited my younger son Luka and his girlfriend Aranza in San Diego.

I have also been going through a very painful time in my life. My older sister – Helen – has battled many health challenges in her life. She found out she had leukemia in January and passed away August 25th. My heart is so sad but I know she is at peace and is no longer in pain. Life sure has its ups and downs.

I am really looking forward to seeing all of your kiddos who I love dearly. The Children’s Garden is my happy place and I am so blessed to be a part of this loving and supportive community.

Brook

What a fun summer! We have had a lovely mix of busy activities, adventures, and quality time with family and friends. A few highlights were going to a family arts camp with both my children and my parents, sharing the circus with so many friends and family by hosting Up,Up,Up at our house for a wonderful show, and reconnecting with friends I first met as a student at the Children’s Garden! Mick and I have also been busy working on house projects and getting out to the mountains as much as possible! It’s amazing how quickly the summer has flown by! I look forward to seeing my school friends soon!

Cari

Loving summer! Our house has been full of activity having all of our kids home and one of the highlights is Mark and I celebrated our 25^th wedding anniversary! Hope everyone is having a great summer! I’m looking forward to seeing you all and the start of the new school year!!

Emily

I hope everyone’s summer is going well! This summer I’ve been enjoying more social time with friends, hiking, playing in the creek with my doggo, Ravioli, and taking naps in my hammock. It’s been a great time to recharge my battery and get ready for the next school year. My sisters moved to Seattle, from LA and Boca Raton this month, and I could not be happier to show them around the city and have them close by! I’m fitting in several camping trips in August and looking forward to exploring the San Juan Islands soon. I can’t wait to reunite with the best teachers ever and get to know the new Honeybee class!

Brin

My summer has been an amazing mix of lazy days, home projects and car adventures.

Some glorious days of rest and relaxation gave the much needed energy to take a deep dive into organizing some home spaces. From craft room to closets to pantry, these spaces are refreshed.

My husband and I had many an adventure as we took our vintage cars from Portland, OR to BC, Canada and a few stops in between, to shows, races and long beautiful drives on back roads.

Gratitude Corner

We are so grateful for the opportunities we had to build community over the summer! From our 4th of July parade to playdates to wonderful summer events that were auction items, such as Farm to Table Dinner, Pirate Day, Staff Dinner and Fly Fishing to name a few. Thank you to our room parents for organizing class play dates and thank you to everyone who joined in the fun!

Office Notes

News and reminders from the office.

Materials Fee and Tuition Installments

The September Tuition Installment and one time Materials Fee will be added to your child’s Brightwheel account the first week of September.

Calendar

Welcome to School Apple Fest

Join us, Friday, September 13, 6:00 pm at the school

Bring the kids for this fun event and celebrate our first week of school. Enjoy a pot luck dinner, press apples for fresh cider and play with your child as they show you around the playground all while getting to know some of the other families at the school.

Homecoming

Save the date for our Homecoming Celebration
(Adult only event)

Friday, September 27
6–90 pm
Blakely Hall

Join us for an evening of fun and games as we eat and celebrate with Garden friends new and old.

Look for details on how to enter our chili cook-off and dessert bake-off.

Show your school spirit and come dressed in your Garden gear!

Please mark your calendar with these important dates.

September
Ladybug and New Family Luncheon: Thursday, September 5, 1–3

All School Work Party: Saturday, September 7, 9am–noon

Honeybee First Day of School: Monday, September 9

Ladybug Meet the Teacher Day: Tuesday, September 10

Cricket First Day of School: Wednesday, September 11

Pop-Up Shop Closes: Wednesday, September 11

Ladybug First Day of School: Thursday, September 12

Apple Fest: Friday, September 13, 6pm

Ladybug Picture Day: Tuesday, September 24 during class

Honeybee Picture Day: Tuesday, September 24 during class

Cricket Picture Day: Wednesday, September 25 during class.

Homecoming: Friday, September 27

Daily Class Schedule

Ladybugs
Tuesday and Thursday 8:15 – 10:45 am

Crickets
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:15 – 11:15 am

Honeybees
Monday-Thursday 12:15 – 3:15 pm

~ Poems~

School Poems

Part of our daily routine at The Garden is singing or saying a few of our traditional poems.

Find a printable version to our Closing Circle Song, and the poem “We Light This Candle” at the following links.