The Native School Classroom

Welcome Native School Families!

We are filled with appreciation that you have chosen to enter this new school year in partnership with The Native School, gifting your student the most fulfilling and supportive classroom possible - The Great Outdoors. With Mother Nature as our teacher and student interests as the catalyst for genuine learning to take place, developmental and educational standards will be integrated and a life long connection to the natural world will grow.

Fall/Winter 2023 Newsletter

Hours of Operation & Communication Channels

Teachers do not answer the phone or email while classes are in session, as they are 100% focused on supporting our students. To message teachers, use the Procare app. If there is an emergency and you need to reach teachers during class, please text via the business line phone number above

Arrival Routines - Forest Kindergarten

Batiquitos Classroom

Before Leaving Home Make Sure Your Child…

• Has a good breakfast

• Uses the bathroom

• Sunscreen is applied

• Has all materials needed (Please see the “Materials Needed for Class” section below for more details)

Arriving to Class:

• Help your child wash or sanitize their hands at the sanitation station at the bottom of the hill

• Sign your child in by scanning the QR code using the Procare app

• Head up the hill and assist them in signing themselves in by finding their name placard and encouraging them to write their name in the answer to the day’s question

• Remind them to put their backpack on the bench. We ask that parents remain outside the Fire Circle or class area (teachers can assist with backpacks if needed)

• Say a quick goodbye! We ask that drop offs/pick ups are quick and efficient to minimize congestion, congregation, and to support students who need assistance in transitioning to the classroom

San Dieguito Classroom

Before Leaving Home Make Sure Your Child…

• Has a good breakfast

• Uses the bathroom

• Sunscreen is applied

• Has all materials needed (Please see the “Materials Needed for Class” section below for more details)

Arriving to Class:

• Help your child wash or sanitize their hands at the sanitation station, which will be placed on a wooden crate by the drop off area

• Sign your child in by scanning the QR code using the Procare app

• Assist them to put their backpack on their backs before heading to the classroom. We ask that parents remain outside the classroom area (teachers can assist with backpacks if needed)

• Say a quick goodbye! We ask that drop offs/pick ups are quick and efficient to minimize congestion, congregation, and to support students who need assistance in transitioning to the classroom

Arrival Routine - Piccola

Batiquitos Classroom

Before Leaving Home Make Sure Your Child…

• Has a good breakfast

• Uses the bathroom

• Sunscreen is applied

• Has all materials needed (Please see the “Materials Needed for Class” section below for more details)

Arriving to Class:

• Allow teachers to sanitize your child’s hands

• Sign your child in by initialing and writing the time in the communication binder, then place their backpack in a wagon 

• We ask that parents remain outside the class area 

• Say a quick goodbye! We ask that drop off/pick up are quick and efficient to minimize congestion, congregation, and to support students who need assistance in transitioning to the classroom

Buena VIsta Classroom

Before Leaving Home Make Sure Your Child…

• Has a good breakfast

• Uses the bathroom

• Sunscreen is applied

• Has all materials needed (Please see the “Materials Needed for Class” section below for more details)

Arriving to Class:

• Allow teachers to sanitize your child’s hands

• Sign your child in by initialing and writing the time in the communication binder, then place their backpack in a wagon 

• We ask that parents remain outside the class area 

• Say a quick goodbye! We ask that drop off/pick up are quick and efficient to minimize congestion, congregation, and to support students who need assistance in transitioning to the classroom

San Dieguito Park Classroom

Before Leaving Home Make Sure Your Child…

• Has a good breakfast

• Uses the bathroom

• Sunscreen is applied

• Has all materials needed (Please see the “Materials Needed for Class” section below for more details)

Arriving to Class:

• Help your child wash or sanitize their hands at the sanitation station, which will be placed on a crate before entering our classroom area (A teacher will assist with hand sanitizer if preferred)

• Sign your child in by initialing and writing the time in the communication binder

• Remind the student to put their backpack on the picture of themselves. We ask that parents remain outside the classroom area (teachers can assist with backpacks if needed)

• Say a quick goodbye! We ask that drop off/pick up are quick and efficient to minimize congestion, congregation, and to support students who need assistance in transitioning to the classroom

Materials needed for class

• Light weight, child size backpack

• 12 oz. or greater water bottle (please consider the weight of the water vessel chosen; we refill water bottles in our nature classrooms frequently throughout the day)

• Appropriate, well-fitted hiking shoes and rain shoes to be prepared for all weather conditions

• One extra set of underwear, socks, pants/shorts, and shirt (types of extra clothes packed is dependent on weather)

• A healthy, low/no sugar, protein packed lunch and snack

• Muddy Buddy rain coveralls are required for rainy weather

• Sunscreen

• A hat for shade or warmth - season dependent

**Please remember that your child must carry their backpack for the duration of movement in the class. Consider backpack weight when packing their bags**

Click here to view our Enhanced Illness Policies for more details

Co-ops & Community Events

All Native School Families are invited as partners, collaborators, and participants to our nature-based community building events. These community events are a place for all classes and families to have the opportunity to meet, foster community, and supplement learning that takes place within your student’s class. Community building events include our monthly, nature-based co-ops, parent-teacher conferences, school-wide events/performances, fundraisers, and more!

For more information on upcoming community events, click the link for our Fall 2022 Native School Newsletter and keep an eye out for more detailed information from our teachers and admin teams. Dates will be provided on our Parent Calendar above.

We are a school that values community and dedicates our strong foundation to the heartfelt connections we have built with our Native School Family of Families. We are grateful for the resiliency our community has shown and look forward to the opportunity of celebrating together in person!

Stay tuned for our Fall 2023 Newsletter for more details regarding our upcoming August Co-op!