The Downstairs came back yesterday from our Annual (or not-so-annual) overnight to Rainbow Camp. We had an amazing time and chilly but good weather! We found salamanders, visited the Dinosaur Rock, too a no-flashlight Moonlight walk around Lake Elizabeth, played hours of Manhunt, ate smores by the campfire, and stayed up telling some of our favorite stories of all time. it was an amazing trip and we can't wait to go back!!!

There are some important events coming up. We will be distributing our first monthly Newsletter this week. be sure to grab a copy at school or access it as a pdf here on the website. Although we do not yet have a day set up for the Upstairs kids to swim, swimming is on Friday afternoons for Downstairs kids. Please be sure to send in your swimmer(s) with a quarter, a bathing suit, and a towel. We will swim until winter.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY, OCT. 12th: Indigenous People's Day

PARENTS' FORUM Wednesday, October 14th 6-8pm

Please join us for our first Parents' Forum. This is an opportunity to sit with Staff and other parents and talk about the school year and any questions or concerns you may have.

Community Class Field Day Thursday, Oct. 15th

The monthly Community Class will meet and participate in a Field Day. We will play a variety of team-building games, run relays, and burlap race in mentor teams to start the year's community focuused programming. Please consider donating balls or other rec supplies for this event! Questions? Contact Caroline

Halloween Party Friday, Oct. 30th 1-3pm

Halloween is right around the corner and we will celebrate the festivities with our annual Halloween Parade and Party.  Kids may NOT wear their costumes before 1pm and all costumes/make-up can be sent to school in a bag. After lunch, we'd love help getting kids dressed and in facepaint as necessary before we walk the neighborhood to preassigned houses for Trick-or-Treating! We'll return to school for our candy laden Dance Party so put your dancing shoes on and get reay to chow down on some sweets!

Donations of non-sugar treats like chips or fruit are greatly appreciated!