Levi must have a guardian angel watching over him…the stars have aligned and he’s now enrolled at The Island School for Kindergarten. It’s more than a school, it’s a community. I’m excited for him and can’t wait to see how he thrives this year.
Here’s a little blurb from their webpage:
Parents, grandparents, and relatives are a welcome and integral part of The Island School community.
We are a community of teachers, parents, relatives, and friends working together to help each child achieve his or her fullest potential.
Parents and grandparents help children with class projects, read with students, and share subjects of their own passion or expertise. Parents serve on the Board of Trustees, help out at work parties, in the classrooms, and on field trips. They run the library and organize special days and holidays. Our parents are the driving force behind our Spring Live and Silent Auction, an evening adult event, the school’s major fundraiser. They support the school by giving to the Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, and other fundraising events. Our PNAIS accreditation report states, “The Island School parents are not just supportive, they are essential”. We agree wholeheartedly! The Island School is truly a family experience.

Ooh, lucky Levi! I was among the first group of kids at the Island School in the 1970s (when it was in a garage in Rolling Bay) and I have the best memories of my time there. The teachers really know how to preserve children's childhoods rather than encouraging them to grow up too fast. It was a very special time for me. Though we ended up enrolling Calder at Blakely, we gave a lot of thought to the Island School too. Is Kathy still the kindergarten teacher? Hope he has a wonderful year!