Dr. ALISON MANN, an incredible local pediatrician, stopped by to meet the Apple School kids!
What a treat we had at the Apple School! Dr. ALISON MANN, an incredible local pediatrician, stopped by to meet the Apple School kids! Dr. ALISON is a pediatrician to a few of our amazing students and she was very interested in coming to our school to meet everyone, talk about the job of a doctor, and to give the kids a warm and calm feeling for when they have to visit a doctor for a checkup. Dr. Alison talked to the kids about what tools she uses for her job, how she helps kids all over the world feel better, and the importance of being happy and healthy kids. The kids were so eager for her arrival and had plenty of questions ready to ask her. The kids even gave Dr. Alison a checkup of her own using some of her special tools! It was so much fun. Dr. Alison was very impressed with the curiosity and patience of the Apple School kids and she let the kids know how much she appreciated their great behavior during her visit. We hope with her visit, the kids feel calmer and less scared about visiting a doctor for a checkup and we are confident that this helped do that job. We look forward to inviting more of our local community members with interesting jobs to come and meet the Apple School kids as it helps us develop a stronger sense of family, school, and community partnership. Thank you to Dr. Alison Mann for her time, warm presence, and love for our school. It is easy to say that the feeling is mutual and we can’t wait to have Dr. Alison back soon!
A big thank you from APPLE SCHOOL to NELYA (Katherine and Elizabeth’s mom)
A big thank you from APPLE SCHOOL to NELYA (Katherine and Elizabeth’s mom) for coming to the Red Apples and doing a spectacular Mothers Day project with the kids! Nelya had the kids decorate a Styrofoam ball with flower petals and stick it to a cup to make a wonderful flower that all the kids can gift to their mothers or grandmothers! The kids were very excited to design the flowers themselves and were incredibly excited to take it home for their loved ones to see! We thank Nelya tremendously for thinking of all the Red Apple moms and doing such a lovely project with their kids. We all had an absolute blast making such a great work of art and the kids can’t wait to have Nelya back at Apple School doing another creative project. Like always we encourage all parents to take some time out of their day and spend it here with us at the Apple School. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all our incredible women!!!
A big thank you to Elizabeth’s mom Sasha and her uncle Sergey for coming
A big thank you to Elizabeth’s mom Sasha and her uncle Sergey for coming to the APPLE SCHOOL to do a beautiful Jewelry Box decoration project with the Red Apple Class. With MOTHER’S DAY fast approaching, Sasha had a great idea to make a jewelry box with the kids for all the Red Apple moms to have a place to put their accessories in! Sasha and Sergey had all the kids paint their boxes with any color they chose. They decorated and accessorized the box with various gemstones stickers and multi-colored glitter sticks that added an extra touch of elegance to the project. Sasha and Sergey also handed out some yummy goodies for the kids to take home as a result of their great effort! Thank you to Sasha and Sergey for not only thinking of the amazing Apple School kids but also for thinking of our incredible moms here at the Apple School because this project was a gift to you. The kids had a blast custom making their own jewelry boxes and were very fascinated with the variety of colors they were able to mix and match with. We thank Sasha and Sergey for making the time to spend with us. It is interesting to note that Sergey is a former trainer who worked with kids for many years and when Sasha told him about the opportunity to come do a project at the Apple School, he jumped at the opportunity because of his love for kids and appreciation of our wonderful school. As always we encourage all parents to come and spend some time with us to do a career day lesson or project that we are sure all the kids in your child’s class will enjoy! HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!!
What a CINCO DE MAYO celebration at the Apple School!
The kids had been learning about the meaning and story behind CINCO DE MAYO and had been talking about Spanish culture during their Spanish language lessons throughout the week. After learning about the holiday, the kids were able to feast on some yummy Mexican style food during our “Taco Luncheon!” The kids made chicken tacos and dressed it up anyway they wanted whether it be with salsa, guacamole, and plenty more toppings. The kids got to try a Mexican specialty, “Horchata”, to wash down the delicious food they were eating. The kids had a great time learning about the Mexican heritage from their teachers and participating in something that made them feel the things that they had been learning about all week! We look forward to many more celebrations like this. Happy Cinco De Mayo from the Apple Schhol!
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY at APPLE SCHOOL
A big thank you to all of the Apple School families who participated in making our Teachers Appreciation Day something to love and remember! A special thank you to the incredible moms who came to the Apple School to set up a lunch for the entire staff and take on the teachers role of taking care of the kids while the teachers got to enjoy a scrumptious Porto’s Bakery lunch. The moms were so enthusiastic about the idea of being with the kids just as the teachers do, and as much as the moms seemed to love the experience, it is safe to say that they were incredibly happy to have the teachers return from their lunch to relieve the parents of their duties. Every teacher left work that day with their own “Thank you for Teaching” coffee mugs courtesy of all the families who participated in creating such a memorable day. We thank all of our families who participated in making this day so great. We appreciate your togetherness, your love, and your continued support of all that we do. A special shout out to the moms who took on the teacher’s jobs during the teacher lunch: IRA LERNER (Natalie’s mom) who leaded the group of parents and organized such a wonderful day, Ami (Jalyn’s mom), Dagnia (Masha’s mom), Ella (Artem’s mom), Julia (Ilana/Isabelle mom), Marina (Ivanka’s mom), Marianna( Gabriella’s mom), Gretchen (Violet’s mom), Olya (Simona’s mom), Yulya (Pauline’s mom), Ilana (Benjamin’s mom), Yana (Maya’s mom). Dear Parents, we appreciate your appreciation!!!
The Apple School Garden is being tended to by the Red and Green Apples classes!
These kids have been busy working on growing their tomato’s and taking good care of their plants. We are so excited to watch these kids take on the responsibility of maintaining such an important job and are confident they are going to enjoy it every step of the way.
In honor of the start of our Apple School Garden project, all of our classes have been working on beautiful artworks and crafts that represent their view of the garden. From making their own tomato, garden sign, or fence each class had their own unique touch of celebrating the beginning of our garden season! We love and thank our students and teachers for their passion in something that is so wonderful and beneficial to all. Welcome, Apple School Garden!
The Apple School Garden is here.
The Apple School Garden is here. It has been quite the journey but we are so excited to introduce our first crop that we are growing: The Tomato! We are growing Beef master Tomato’s and Cherry Tomato’s this season as our introduction into gardening and this beautiful spring season. Every class has their own section to tend to and they are all color coordinated to fit each classroom! The kids have been watering the plants 3 times per week and have been monitoring the process of growth each time they visit the garden with Alex! The kids have been excited to see the final product and can’t wait to bite into something that they are growing themselves! We are so thankful to our amazing parents Ira and James (Natalie’s parents) who helped create the garden with us and have been incredible every step of the way. Ira, James, and Sasha have put in a lot of effort in creating this garden that will benefit our awesome Apple School children now and for years to come. We are so excited for the creation of the Apple School Garden knowing that it will not only be beneficial in the our school’s approach to knowledge on nature and sustainability but it also creates a bond of growth between the plants we grow and the philosophy of our school “Give us a seed, we will grow an apple”.
How we celebrated Passover at APPLE SCHOOL!
What a wonderful way to celebrate the special holiday like our incredible Green Apple class. Our wonderful parent Lena (Liam and Liroy’s mom) came to the Apple School to make Matzo with the kids. Lena started the yummy process by explaining the meaning of Passover and talking about the traditional foods to eat during the holiday. She also showed the kids a great educational video about the special time. Lena had the kids start the Matzo making process by having each child individually put their hands in a bowl with Matzo meal and water and start the mixing process. The kids felt like little chefs! Lena took the dough that the kids made with her to put in her oven later at home but brought the kids an already made Matzo along with Elijah’s cup that was filled with grape juice to show the custom during Passover. Lena did a great job of giving the kids a great feel for the way Passover is celebrated and the kids cant wait to have her back to do more fantastic hands on projects! Lena also brought the Apple School Passover goodies which we appreciate so much. Thank you Lena for your time and commitment to the Apple School and giving the kids such a wonderful learning experience! As always, we encourage all parents to spend time with us here at the Apple School to bring some of your knowledge and creativity and share it at your child’s class!