Work Party this Saturday!

Teacher Lorie putting the finishing touches on the 

Escuelita firehouse at a Peregrine work party.

Peregrine Parents, we need you this Saturday, October 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.!

Every fall and spring, Peregrine teachers, parents, and children come together to freshen up the school. There are lots of jobs to do, so please come by! Even a couple of hours of help can make a huge difference.

This Saturday, we'll be adding new sand to the sandboxes, new wood chips to the play areas, preparing our gardens for winter planting, and doing some general spiffing up of the classrooms. We'll also have a yummy spread to snack on throughout the day. 

Sign ups are in the lobby. If you have any questions, email Lily at info@peregrineschool.org.

We can't wait to see you there!

The World in a Grain of Sand

Teacher David prepares a sand sifting experiment for Primaria

We are very fortunate to have David Wittman as a parent volunteer at Peregrine School. Not only is he a physicist, astronomer, and professor at UC Davis, he is also our Science Friday specialty teacher. 

Every other Friday, Teacher David leads a science class for the students at the early childhood site and the elementary. He's documenting these adventures on his blog, The World in a Grain of Sand. Make sure to check it out to see what kind of science experiments your little one has been up to. 

Thank you Teacher David!

Peregrine Rocks!

Elementary students learn about measuring area.

Peregrine School elementary students have been hard at work, and to document their studies and show them to the world, they've started their own blog, Peregrine Rocks! 

You rock, Peregrinos!

2011-2012 Mondavi Center Performances

The Velveteen Rabbit, ODC Dance Company

We just received our tickets for the Mondavi performances for the 2011-2012 season and we couldn't be more thrilled about the lineup! Every year, each class visits the Mondavi Center at UC Davis at least once. They offer special matinee performances for schools in the area. 

This year we'll be seeing the following performances:

Friday, October 7: Yamato, Japanese Taiko Drum Ensemble

Friday, December 9: Mariachi del Sol de Mexico, Mariachi Christmas

Tuesday, December 13: Lara Downes Family Concert, Green Eggs and Ham

Monday, February 13: Circa, 61 Circus Acts in 60 Minutes

Monday, May 4: ODC/Dance, The Velveteen Rabbit

Please ask your child's teacher for information about which performances his/her class will be attending. For more information about the performances, click here.

Welcome Back, Peregrinos!

The Primaria Class of 2011-2012

The first week of school is in full swing here at Peregrine School! Everyone is already busy playing in their new yards, making new friends, and learning new things.

The Escuelita class is diving into their Around the World theme while Primaria is moving into the ocean component of their two year theme on water.

Back to school night is coming up on September 23. Classrooms will be open from 6-8 pm. Come hungry! Our wonderful chef, Julie House, will be providing dinner.

See you there!