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MONTHLY THEMES e a s o n s , O u r c l i m a t e ,
W e a t h e r c y c l e s a n d
O u r E n v i r o n m e n t
This month, Preschool and After School
students will learn about seasons, our climate,
the environment, and weather cycles.
We'll delve into how climates can change from
one geographic location to another, how the
seasons affect our landscape, animals, and
humans, and how vulnerable our planet is. We
will explore the many ways we can make a
positive impact on our natural environment.
In Fridays' Social Cultural Studies, we will
learn about winter festivals: Hanukkah,
Christmas, and Shabeh Yalda (winter solstice)
and how these rituals are similar and related to
our planet.
IDEAS AND RESOURCES FOR YOUR FAMILY
1. Collect fallen leaves
together and use them for
decorating your holiday table.
2. Talk about the seasons in
the area(s) where you grew
up, and the types of activities
you enjoyed as a child each
season.
3. Rake a pile of leaves
together and jump in!
4. Go to the mountains and
enjoy the snow!
ACTIV IT IES AND TOPICS OF
CONVERSAT ION
01
E V E R Y O N E C A N H E L P
S L O W C L I M A T E C H A N G E !
02
Many of us have been movedby the recent fires. We knowthis is a difficult topic todiscuss with preschool andkindergarten aged children. Let's help them feelempowered at a time whenmost of us feel powerless.Everyone has the potential tocreate change. However smallor large. Here is a good articleto discuss.
Pomegranate Yogurt Bowl Recipe here.
Golestan's Core Values:
{And IB's Learner Profiles}
We are kind.
{Justice, Warmth, Compassion,
Empathy, Generosity}
We are mindful.
{Identity, Diversity,
Stewardship, Engagement,
Humility, Reflection}
We are courageous.
{Action, Leadership, Service,
Curiosity, Altruism, Inquiry,
Cooperation, Collaboration,
Persistence}
Golestan's
LOVING STARS CLASS
I n a u g u r a l K i n d e r g a r t e n c l a s s
Golestan is an International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate
school and follows the IB Primary Years Program (PYP)
Standards for Kindergarten. The PYP is a transdisciplinary
program with six defined subject areas:
1. Mathematics,
2. Language(s),
3. Social studies,
4. Science,
5. Physical education, &
6. Arts
Students become aware of the links across the
curriculum and understand the interconnected nature of
the various subjects, both with one another and within
the transdisciplinary themes.
November through January, After having completed
their first IB Unit of Inquiry of "Who We Are," Kindergarten
students will focus on the next Unit of Inquiry of "How we
express ourselves."
This is an inquiry into the ways in which we discover and
express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and
values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy
our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
Students explore how the celebration and traditions are
expressions of shared beliefs and values and inquire
about the following:
• Why people celebrate
• Features of traditions and celebrations
• Symbolic representations of celebrations and
traditions
• What meaning people assign to celebrations and
traditions
• The role of gravity and motion in our winter
traditions
M A R K Y O U R C A L E N D A R S !
Golestan will be closed for winterholidays from Monday December 24through Monday January 7. School willbe back in session on Tuesday January 8,2019. Happy Holidays!
G O L E S T A N ' S W I N T E R B R E A K
Join us with your children, friends, andfamily on Friday December 21st; 6-8:30p.m. at Golestan to come together on thelongest night of the year to celebrate thebeginning of the winter season and thecycle of l ife. Together, we celebrate allthe light, love, and beings that enrich ourlives.This event is open to the public.
WINTER SOLST ICE CELEBRAT ION Fri Dec 21
Mon Dec 24 thru Mon Jan 7
W H A T E L S E I S N E W ?
D I G H E H C H E H K H A B A R ?
We are excited to share that Maker Edwill be moving into our beloved 5thstreet building this December. The mission of Maker Ed is to harnessthe potential of making to transformteaching and learning. They train andsupport educators through building afield of practice for maker education,conducting research on the impact, andconnecting the field. We couldn't have asked for a bettergroup to move into our former home. Itis a very special property, We knowthey will create as many beautifulmemories in their new space as wedid. We also look forward tocollaborating with Maker Ed at our newcampus!
Access our wish list on Amazon HERE. We're still deep in the middle of unpackingand settling in. If you'd like to volunteer tohelp out, please email [email protected].
W I S H L I S T
MAKER ED, OUR NEW TENANT !
Tell your friends, share on social media,shout it from rooftops! Golestan iscreating the model school that willchange the way people envision schools. For those outside of the Bay Area,please send your local educators to us. Please donate to our capital campaignby clicking HERE.
LET 'S CHANGE THE STATUS QUO!
See what Golestan students
did in September and October!
SeptemberHere
OctoberHere +
GOLESTAN MONTHLY DOREH Sun Dec 02
Dorehs are an opportunity for thegreater Golestan Community to gather.Please join us on Sunday December 2nd;10 am-12pm at Golestan School: 320 SanCarlos Ave El Cerrito. For more details,please email [email protected].