Gan HaYeled: A Note from Noah
08/28/2020 10:03:55 AM
Dear Gan HaYeled families,
I first met many of you exactly one year ago today, on August 28, 2019, as we gathered by the hundreds in Kay Hall for Back to School Night. Shira and I had moved to Maryland just six weeks prior, and you each...Read more...
Gan HaYeled: Fostering Empathy
08/05/2020 12:01:10 PM
Dear Gan Families,
As I think of the start of a new school year, I am reminded of the emotional flurry that reverberates throughout the hallways and classrooms. There is excitement, ambivalence, worry and pride. For many, it is the first...Read more...
Gan HaYeled: Summer Update August 3
08/03/2020 07:02:09 AM
Dear Parents,
I hope you've had a wonderful week! The children enjoyed a second visit with Squeals on Wheels--so many interesting and friendly animals. And thank you to those who attended our Parent Webinar which discussed having difficult...Read more... Gan HaYeled: Summer Update July 27
07/27/2020 07:01:24 AM
Dear Parents,
I hope you are well, and are finding ways to stay cool. Thanks to everyone who attended the Gan Puppet Show last week, and to the creativity of our Gan teachers, for orchestrating such a fun experience. This upcoming...Read more... Gan HaYeled: Enrollment Update
07/24/2020 11:10:23 AM
Dear [first_name] [last_name],
Thank you for your response to our July 3 “Enrollment Update Form.” We are writing to confirm enrollment for your child in a 4 hour, 12 month classroom for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Gan HaYeled: Summer Update July 20
07/20/2020 07:01:23 AM
Dear Gan Families,
I hope you all are well. Thanks to those of you who have contributed to the Gan Art Gallery. Looking ahead, we are excited for our Gan-wide Virtual Puppet Show: A Full-Group Gab-ering! Please join us this Wednesday, July...Read more... Gan HaYeled: Summer Update July 13
07/13/2020 07:01:24 AM
Dear Gan Families,
I hope that you've had a wonderful week and enjoyed the Squeals on Wheels in-class field trip. Looking ahead, we have a few fun things in the works--a Gan puppet show, our next Parent Webinar, and our Gan Art Gallery that is...Read more... Reminder to Complete Enrollment Update Form
07/10/2020 09:10:10 AM
Dear Gan families,
We are reaching out with a reminder to please complete the Gan Enrollment Update Form by today, July 10. You can re-read last week’s comprehensive email...Read more...
Reminder to Complete Enrollment Update Form
07/08/2020 06:33:39 PM
Dear Gan families,
We are reaching out with a reminder to please complete the Gan Enrollment Update Form by this Friday, July 10. You can re-read last week’s comprehensive email...Read more...
Gan HaYeled: The Benefits (and Power) of Reflection
07/08/2020 07:00:10 AM
Dear Gan Families,
Reflection is a conscious effort to think about personal events and situations and to develop insights into our own reactions and our overall impact on society. As adults, we can use reflection to process experiences in a...Read more...
Gan HaYeled: Summer Update July 6
07/06/2020 07:01:09 AM
Dear Gan Families,
I hope you are well, and were able to bring some of the summertime joy of the July 4th holiday into your home this past weekend! In my family we made a traditional 4th of July cake. My kids look forward to making this cake every...Read more... Important Updates for the 2020-2021 School Year
07/03/2020 11:05:11 AM
Dear Parents,
We are writing today with important updates regarding our plans for the 2020-2021 school year at the Gan. We ask that you please read the following very carefully. All the information in this email reflects the school's...Read more...
Important Updates for the 2020-2021 School Year
07/03/2020 10:43:55 AM
Dear Parents,
We are writing today with important updates regarding our plans for the 2020-2021 school year at the Gan. We ask that you please read the following very carefully. All the information in this email reflects the school's...Read more...
Gan HaYeled: Summer Update June 29
06/29/2020 07:00:11 AM
Dear Gan Families,
I hope you and your children have gotten a chance to get outside--have you made it to a creek, the beach, or on a hike? For many, remaining at home is what feels best. Yet, as time passes we will all inevitably "re-enter" the...Read more...
Gan HaYeled: Summer Update June 22
06/22/2020 07:01:10 AM
Dear Gan Parents,
Thanks so much to everyone who attended the Drew Blue Shoes Magic Show last week -- we look forward to an encore performance on August 5th! It was also wonderful to see so many of you during our Gan Summer Backpack and...Read more...
Gan HaYeled: Summer Update June 15
06/15/2020 07:01:39 AM
Dear Gan Families-
We've got an exciting week ahead of us in the Gan! We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday and Wednesday for our drive through pick-up of your Magic Summer Backpack and cubby items. Find pick-up instructions here and the...Read more... HaRamah HaBa'ah with Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt, Today at 1:30!
06/10/2020 11:41:38 AM
Read more... Gan HaYeled: Finding Calm Together
06/10/2020 08:30:24 AM
Dear Gan Families
It seems that now more than ever, we are being reminded to breathe on a regular basis; articles I read, podcasts I listen to, and even my watch feel I need to be prompted. Isn’t breathing something that our...Read more...
Read more... Looking ahead to September
06/01/2020 03:01:22 PM
Dear Gan families,
We are looking forward to an on-site school for the 2020-2021 school year and are excited to welcome your child and...Read more...
Our Year Together in our Gan Family
06/01/2020 03:01:08 PM
Dear Onah families,
This week, we celebrate Onah students and classrooms as our year together comes to a close. We celebrate the friendships...Read more...
Plans for the Summer and Fall
06/01/2020 03:00:54 PM
Dear Shanah Families,
As we look ahead to the summer months, we have made the extraordinarily difficult decision that Gan HaYeled operations will remain offsite through the summer. Our...Read more...
Gan Hayeled: A Note from Noah
05/22/2020 10:15:27 AM
Shabbat shalom!
For all Gan connections and content, here are the two links you need:
Our homepage tracks...Read more...
Gan Hayeled: A Note from Noah
05/15/2020 10:12:11 AM
Shabbat shalom!
The power of patient observation:
Our family has become avid birdwatchers (making my mother proud) and we are astounded at the diversity of birds present in our front yard. The more we watch, the more we...Read more...
Gan Hayeled: Preparing for our future together at Gan HaYeled
05/08/2020 10:30:56 AM
Dear Gan community,
We are eternally grateful to each of you for your trust, patience, and commitment over the last seven weeks.
It has been remarkable to watch our...Read more...
Gan Hayeled: A Note from Noah
05/06/2020 01:03:27 PM
Dear Gan community,
There is so much happening in the next few days from our community and beyond! We know the schedule, the links, and the “who” are hard to keep track of these days. Here we have organized the times and links through Friday; our...Read more... Gan Hayeled: A Note from Noah
05/01/2020 09:08:59 AM
Dear Gan families,
We miss you. We love seeing you in our classroom morning meetings and in your children’s Zoom playdates – and also, we miss the feeling of being together, live and in person, walking through the Gan Space and celebrating...Read more...
Gan Hayeled: A Note from Noah
04/27/2020 12:05:42 PM
Dear Gan parents,
Happy Monday! I hope you are hanging in there OK these days. With yesterday’s rain, we deemed it a de-facto pajama day at our house and spent the day organizing and re-organizing buckets of baby and children’s clothes. I know, I...Read more... See You Tonight!
04/23/2020 07:02:14 PM
I hope to see you soon!
Stephanie is hosting a webinar tonight and will be providing specific strategies to provide help at home during the pandemic. Please join us at 8:00pm for Stephanie's webinar on Supporting Your Child's Social and...Read more... 
