“From Under Our Big Tree” Newsletter #8 – School Wide

“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.”  ― Brené Brown  Dear Friend, Happy Daylight Savings Day! Friendly reminder: childcare reservations are strongly recommended for this Thursday’s meeting. This Thursday, we will have our parent meeting. I look forward to getting together with you to connect, …

“From Under Our Big Tree” Weekly Newsletter #7 – 9 to 11 Class (25 Oct 2015)

“Mathematics expresses values that reflect the cosmos, including orderliness, balance, harmony, logic, and abstract beauty.”  ― Deepak Chopra Don’t forget! We have a field trip to UCLA’s Fowler Museum this Friday. Also, we have our monthly parent meeting on Nov 5 – this is a parent participation event. Special note! Grapes …

Special Event & Fundraiser – Grapes of Gratitude on Sat 14 Nov 2015

A Holiday Kick-Off & Fundraiser Saturday 14 November 2015, 6-8pm @ Barsha Wine & Spirits in Manhattan Beach **************** The Knowing Garden, now in its 5th year, is thrilled to host our 2nd Annual Holiday Kick-Off Party – raising money to support the expansion of our balanced and enriching academic …

TKG LISTEN: Art is Vital to enabling voice and creativity

Art Is Vital The best education enables artistic voice and creative habits of mind. JAMES HAMBLIN/The Atlantic     JUN 28 2014 At TKG, we value art in the classroom – doing, observing, making, feeling…in order to develop multiple intelligences, we offer opportunities for physical, cognitive, and emotional experiences connected …

FROM UNDER OUR BIG TREE: Week 4/Year 4 (5 to 7 Class)

Week 4 Documentation & Info – 5 to 7 Class “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” ― Albert Einstein Dear Community Member, Looking forward to seeing you at the park tomorrow!  Don’t forget to put sunscreen on…forecast is Mostly Sunny with the high at 83°.  Dokmanovich’s are …