Goodbye to the 2020-2021 school year
We did it. And we did it together. I think back to those virtual parent meetings last spring and this fall — where I laid out our re-opening plans; where I tried to normalize these far-from normal...
View ArticleAnnual Report 2020-2021
We are thrilled to share our Annual Report 2020-2021. While it was a year that almost defies explanation — reflecting on and articulating the year that we spent together was a very cathartic...
View ArticleFor Now Normal
In a typical year… Under normal circumstances… In years gone by… These opening lines just do not fit the moment we find ourselves in. And words like “unprecedented” or “unusual” can no longer...
View Article“I can come back and visit!”
Now I can say it — we made it! As the flurry of good-bye parties and celebrations come to a close, I am reminded of all that makes Greenhouse special. We ended the year much as we spent the year — with...
View ArticleAnnual Report 2021-2022
We are thrilled to share our Annual Report 2021-2022. The post Annual Report 2021-2022 appeared first on Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School.
View ArticleChildren’s Art Show and Fundraiser
What a night! On Saturday, February 11, the entire (adult) community of Greenhouse gathered together for our Children’s Art Show and fundraiser. We filled the room with warmth, laughter and art!...
View ArticleAnother school year in the books!
As the classes celebrated their year end with song, story and food, I was taken by the depth and range of emotions in the room! There was joy — such joy — celebrating and recognizing the growth and...
View ArticleColumbia Greenhouse Annual Report 2022-2023
We are thrilled to share our Annual Report 2022-2023. A central theme in our report is the deep, shared commitment of all of our various stakeholders and the many fruits that grow from that...
View ArticleWhat Learning Looks Like: Renee’s Opening Remarks 09/2023
Renee’s Opening Remarks from Greenhouse’s Opening Meeting in September 2023: “The beginning of the school year is always filled with such anticipation. For many, this is your child’s first step out of...
View ArticleChildren’s Art Exhibition and Fundraiser: 2/3/24
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! Join us for our biggest fundraising event of the year! Support Greenhouse and come to our school-wide art exhibition. This year will be even bigger and better than the last! Every...
View ArticleWhere did the year go?
“What will the year be like for my child? Will they be able to say goodbye without too many tears? Will they make a new friend? What will they learn this year? Ultimately, will they be ready for...
View ArticleAnnual Report 2023-2024
Click here to read more from our Annual Report 2023-2024. Find out more about how our curriculum developed this year. Read a heartfelt piece written by a Greenhouse parent, “I will miss my teachers.”...
View ArticleMessage from Renee: Play Has Always Been in Fashion
Renee’s Opening Remarks: Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year at Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School. We are thrilled to start the year with old friends and families and eager to meet and get to know...
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