Classroom Four

Class meeting times:

Mondays-Fridays 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Afternoon Program 1:00 pm-5:30 pm at the Little School (pick-up any time before 5:30 pm)

Staff contact information:

Classroom 4 cell phone – (415) 742-2780
Email all teachers: teacherscr4@littleschool.org
Morning Program Teachers: Trina Moore, Jessica Zagrobelny & Sara Farr
Afternoon Program Teachers: Sotweed Schneble, Barbara Chu & Laura Garcia

Some Things To Note:

We will be able to give/receive limited information while with the children. Please use ProCare to communicate short, pertinent information, like any changes in drop-off or pick-up information, forgot lunch/water bottle, issues that may impact your child's emotional state on a given day etc.
Please use email for more detailed or lengthy conversations regarding your child and to inform teachers of planned future absence and events and to request in person meetings.

Note from the teachers:

Our summer session is a truly fun program that we as teachers love. The fresh air, the community building, the empowerment kids feel when they climb that tree or hike up that hill all make it a refreshingly rural experience in our beautiful but often restricted big city. In the afternoon they get to enjoy the calm and nurturing Little School environment where they can kick back and unwind. We look forward to spending the summer with your children!!

-CR4 Team

Daily Schedule*

9:00 Drop Off and play at playground (Drop off locations and maps listed below)

9:45 Woods Meeting

10:00 Hike to woods where we will have snack, do nature potty, play, and eat lunch

12:50 Pick-up for Morning-only Children

1:00 Kidzjet/Transition into classroom

1:15 Nap (nappers will nap until they wake up)

Cozy time (kids who don’t nap will rest on mats for around 15-20 minutes)

1:40 Table Top Activities

2:15 Open Choice/ Open Snack

4:00 Yard Time

*Times are approximate and subject to change based on the needs of the group.

Drop-off/Pick-up

Please read carefully and share with anyone who will be transporting your child to/from camp--locations for pick-up and drop-off change throughout the summer weeks!! Locations in blue are links to google maps.

Important Parking Note: Please park legally whenever you are dropping off and picking up from camp. Parking can be a challenge--please leave yourself time to find parking.

Signing in and signing out: Please use the Procare app to sign in and out at drop off and pick up. If an authorized person is picking up whom we haven’t met yet, we will ask them to show us their ID and confirm that they are on your authorized pick-up list.

Drop-off locations

Drop-off is from 9:00-9:30: If you need to drop later than 9:30 please let us know so we can coordinate an alternate drop off location based on where we will be hiking to that day.

Session One:

Weeks 1-3 (6/9-6/27): Presidio Wall Playground

Session Two:

Week 4 (6/30-7/3): Crissy Field East Beach (at the picnic tables by the bathrooms)

Weeks 5-7 (7/7-7/25): Presidio Wall Playground

Pick-up locations

Pick-up for morning-only children is at 12:50. Please be sure to sign your child out with a teacher before taking them.

Session One:

Weeks 1-3 (6/9-6/27): Paul Goode Field

Session Two:

Week 4 (6/30-7/3): Crissy Field East Beach (at the picnic tables by the bathrooms)

Weeks 5-7 (7/7-7/25): Paul Goode Field

If your child is scheduled for the afternoon program, they will be picked up by Kidzjet and brought back to Little School. The children will always be accompanied by a teacher. Afternoon care will take place in Classroom 4. Children will be grouped with incoming CR 4 and CR 5 students.

End-of-Day Pick-Up Location: Please feel free to pick up your child when it is convenient for you, anytime before 5:30pm. Please refer to the above schedule so you know where to find us. The final pick-up location will be at the Blue Couch in the foyer.

Reminder: There is No Camp on June 19th and July 4th

What to Wear and What to Bring

Your child should bring a backpack that they will carry every day. This backpack should be well-fitted for your child and should be large enough to contain:

1. A set of labeled extra clothes (socks, underwear, pants, shirt)

2. A small, durable bottle full of water (no juice please- the wasps love juice!)

3. Lunch. (Please note: we typically eat on a sheet on the ground. Please pack items that are easy for your child to open and eat in a picnic setting.)

4. Optional: If your child is staying for the afternoon program they may wish to bring a lovey or small stuffed animal for cozy/nap time.

Please dress your child in comfortable layers: sturdy/comfortable/covered shoes, pants (no shorts while in The Presidio), T-shirt, sweatshirt, jacket and hat (if necessary). Ankles and legs need to be covered to protect from poison oak, nettle bushes and ticks (all of these are especially prevalent in summer).

Please apply sunscreen to your child daily. We will reapply as needed.

Please be sure to label ALL items, clothing, water bottles, backpacks, etc. to avoid losing and/or mixing children’s items up. (Mabel's Labels is a fundraising partner - Visit http://campaigns.mabelslabels.com/ and choose The Little School!)

Rainy Days

We love exploring the woods, rain or shine! Please check the weather daily and dress your child accordingly. The better equipped they are for the weather, the more fun they have! We recommend rain boots, rain pants, and a raincoat so that your child stays dry, comfortable, and warm. The Little School has rain gear for any families for whom this is a hardship, or if the forecast changes unexpectedly. In the event of unsafe weather conditions, for example thunder and lightning or smokey air, we will email and ProCare message you our drop off and pick up location by 8:00AM.

Rain Gear Ideas:

**Splashy Nylon Children's One Piece Rainsuits and MudStopper Coveralls

**Puddle Gear by Abeko

**Polarn O. Pyret

**L.L.Bean

**REI

Rest Time

A daily rest period will follow arrival to LS. Some children may fall asleep during this time. In accordance with licensing regulations, staff will not wake sleeping children during the sleeping period; they must wake naturally.
Due to the physically active nature of the morning (e.g., hiking), some children may temporarily resume napping even if they no longer nap at home. Please discuss with teachers if you have a different plan for your child.
Soft sheets and blankets are provided.
The classroom environment will be kept calm and quiet to support rest.
Children who do not fall asleep will be expected to rest quietly with access to books or other soothing activities during the beginning period of nap/cozy time.
After approximately 20 minutes, those who remain awake may begin quiet tabletop activities.