Hi Temescalian Families, Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️ This week, love was at the heart of many of our conversations—the kind of love we feel at home, at school, with our pets, for our hobbies, and in our friendships. Together, we brainstormed what love feels like, looks like, and can be and then the students wrote […]
Hi Temescal Creek families, This week was filled with adventure, learning, and creativity! We had the pleasure of taking a field trip to SF MOMA, where 3rd and 8th graders experienced the joy of slow-looking at art. Despite the rainy weather (you can see just how soaked we got in the pictures below!), the excitement […]
Hi Temescalian families, Here’s to another joyful week! From diving into multiplication strategies to exploring the role of wildfires in nature, and celebrating Lunar New Year, there was lots we explored! Here’s a little look at what we’ve been up to: We kicked off our new math module on multiplication by exploring real-world situations […]
Hello Temescalian families, It’s such a delight to be spending these days with your joyful, engaged children! Moving into a new year brings with it so much energy and opportunity! We’ve been have big discussions around the current LA fires, climate change, and what is the greenhouse effect and what is contributing to rising temperatures. […]
Happy 2025! I hope you all had a restful and joyful winter break. This week, we’ve hit the ground running, easing back into our routines and expectations while also taking time to reflect on what it means to be part of a supportive and kind community. We kicked off the year by discussing how we […]
Hello Temescal Families, Fall has been an exciting season full of curiosity, creativity, and connection here in our classroom! From hands-on science and math activities to field trips and celebrations, we’ve packed a lot of learning and fun into these past months. One highlight of our exploration of trees was learning about dendrochronology—the study of […]
Hello Temescalian families, We’ve made it through the first nine weeks of school! Wow, time flies! It’s been so joyful to spend our days together, from endless laughter to new challenges, and supporting one another along the way. Each day these kiddos are becoming more curious and confident learners. Let’s keep the momentum going and continue […]
Hello Families, Before I dive into a recap of our last few weeks of May and June together, I wanted to highlight the summer work that was sent home in the bags of your Temescalian’s things. For kids who are returning, there should be a math workbook that has pages marked out that should be […]
Hello Families, We our last few weeks are packed! Here’s what’s coming up! Sunday, May 19 – Day at the Park: Join us at Codornices Park from 10am – 2pm for community, connection, crafts, a photo booth, and performances by Grandpa Clyde (11:00 – 11:30am) and Emily Butterfly (12:00 – 12:45pm)! Tuesday, May 21 – […]
Dear Families, I wanted to point out upcoming events and dates. We have a few outings and days off coming up! May 09 – Walking trip to the Berkeley Public Library (West Branch). Please let us know if you can join us. We’ll be leaving campus at 10am and arriving back on campus by 11:45, […]
