Next semester?!

Hello All!  Well, after a couple weeks of trying to find a space, it looks like there will be no class this fall/winter.  The new principal of Parkside and I will remain in communication in case a room opens up that will work for our class.  I will continue to look into other places as well.
I am missing you all and hope you are all well and happy!  I'll keep this blog up as a way for you all to remain in contact too.
Hopefully I will update you all with good news soon as I am so saddened not to be teaching and playing this semester.  Until then, I send well wishes to you all and your precious children.

love,
Teacher Elizabeth

Playclass Update

Hello Everyone!

I hope you're all enjoying a nice summer.  Our summer has flown by!  Since I've last seen you, my family has survived a month of HORRIBLE coughing and a month long trip to visit family in Washington, D.C., Mystic Conn. and Louisville, KY.  We're now relaxing for the next week and a half until the girls start school.

A couple of weeks ago the new principal of Parkside and I finally connected face to face.  She is a lovely woman who really wants to help our class.  HOWEVER, Parkside teachers really feel that our class being there in the LGI classroom impedes on their freedom to use it when they need it on a last minute basis (like having P.E. in there on rainy days.)  While it is a hurdle for us, I empathize with the teachers!  So, we are currently looking for a new location to have our Learn Through Play Class.  I would very much appreciate ALL ideas including churches you may belong to, other rooms you've seen etc.  Unfortunately, we can't use rooms in libraries on a consistent basis since we aren't part of the Peninsula Library System.  Please let me know as soon as possible.  I am confident we'll find something that works, I'm just hoping it is quick!  Please check the blog as I will keep you updated with current changes.

I can't wait to see all of you.  I will miss those of you with "bigger" kids and please come by when there is a school vacation etc. for your child.  Talk to you soon.

-Elizabeth
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Monday, 6/30, last class

I look forward to seeing you all in a couple of hours!
Like Monday, we will start a bit late, 9:15-9:30 as I'm still caring for Ian (whose dad/caretaker is in China!)

See you soon.
Elizabeth

Last class, June 30th :(

Hello Everyone!

Please come join us at Parkside tomorrow for the last class of summer.  The weather is supposed to be nice so we'll have a couple of fun art projects, outside play and say farewell until the fall semester begins, Monday, AUGUST 29th.

Please continue to check the blog as I will post "park dates" or instruct you how to, so you all can continue to meet up and socialize.  I also will be posting the link for some of the hand outs I've given in class for those of you who missed them re:  safe sunscreens and fun things to do with kids in the bay area.

Hope to see you tomorrow!  Otherwise, enjoy the rest of summer and I look forward to seeing you at the end of August!
-Elizabeth

Monday, 6/27

We will have normal class at Parkside today, probably with snack outside after circle time, for some early outside fun!
Class will start A BIT LATE, 9:30 today, because I'm bringing my little friend Ian again and therefore have to pick him up etc.

Thanks,
Elizabeth

Play class for Thurs. 6/23

We will have normal, crazy, fun class at Parkside on Thurs, 6/23

A couple of announcements:
As you may have noticed on Monday, I have developed a pretty bad cough and am feeling a bit low on energy.  HOWEVER, I want you all to know(and forgot to mention Monday) that I checked with my M.D. and was assured that viruses are only contagious for the first couple of days(which was last weekend for me) and mostly even pre-symptoms.  I just want to reassure you that I would never put your kids or you in harms' way!  I really don't want to have to cancel class since we've had a few "park days" lately.

On that note, this semester has been much better in terms of only a few "cancelled" classes last minute and only a handful of necessary planned park trips.  I was feeling encouraged that Parkside's  principal was catching on.  However, as some of you know, I've recently learned that Lynn Gurnee (Parkside's principal) will be retiring and a new principal will be starting when they return to school Aug. 1st.  Unfortunately, due to the fact that we are at Parkside's mercy since they share the room with us for free, it seems that next week will have to be the last week of classes until after the summer break (starting back up Aug. 29th.)
It makes me very disappointed just as I was last summer, with the last minute realization that we cannot have summer classes.  I love the freedom of being outside more in the summer and having free reign of the playgrounds :)  However, I'm looking forward to beginning a positive relationship with the new principal and hopefully once again having continuity of classes, hopefully into next summer!  I apologize for this change since we all were planning on class through July.  Unfortunatley, because of the guidelines of the class, it doesn't suffice to have class at a park "every class."  However, I will post a park schedule for the group of you to continue to socialize until class resumes at the end of August.
I hope to see you Thursday and we'll have a great last week next (June 27-July1)week!
-Elizabeth

Monday, June 20th

Hello Everyone!

The plan is to have normal class at Parkside!
Hope to see you there!
-Elizabeth