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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 info@golestankids.com.

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 gca@golestankids.com.