08/20/2010

Orientation for the new school year 2010

How was your summer? We hope that you had a wonderful vacation.
Has your child adjusted to the new school schedule after a long break?

Please join us for the new school year orientation.
The schedule is as follows:

Date:
Sep 15th (Wed) Renge 10:00 - 11:30 Kiku 13:30 - 15:00
Sep 16th (Thu) Momo 10:00 - 11:30 Sakura 15:00 - 16:30
Sep 17th (Fri) Sumire 10:00 - 11:30 Ume 13:30 - 15:00

Place: The First United Methodist Church Chapel ( on the south hand of school)

Program: Staff introductions, class photo, orientation, and school supply sale

* After the class photo shoot, the children will go to the classroom.
* For parents of the child in Kiku, Sakura, and Ume classes, please come with your child after having lunch.

07/26/2010

Invitation to the KNI "Marketplace"

Since the start of the summer school program, the children have been
working very hard to make items for KNI's "Marketplace."
This activity helps them learn how fun it is to create
something using recycled materials.
Now that they've made so many wonderful things,
it's time to shop at KNI's Marketplace!

Dates: July 28th (Wed), 29th (Thur), 30th (Fri)
Morning class 10:00 - 11:00am
Afternoon class 1:30 - 2:30pm

Place: Church Fellowship Hall (Shoes are allowed in the hall for this event)

Parents are encouraged to join us and enjoy shopping with their children.
The children use toy money to buy items at KNI Marketplace.

07/15/2010

Obon Festival on this coming Sunday!

The annual Obon Festival will be held at Montebello Sozenji on July 18, Sunday, from 11am to 8pm.
Please come enjoy Bon Odori (traditional Japanese summer dances) and catch gold fish!
The KNI children will sing some songs on the stage from 3:30pm.
Please don't miss it!

Info for the KNI children's performance:

Date & Time: July 18th, Sunday, from 3:30pm, at the stage for the KNI children
(Please note that the time schedule has changed)

Place: Montebello Sozenji ( 3020 West Beverly Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640 )

06/24/2010

Please join us for the KNI's annual Tanabata ( Star Festival ) event

KNI's annual Tanabata event will take place as follows:

Date: Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Place: Huntington Library Japanese Garden

If your child has a YUKATA ( Japanese cotton kimono ),
please have him/her wear it for the occasion.
We look forward to seeing you all!

06/10/2010

Petition to build a bigger sand box

With the renovation of the school yard during the spring break, we lost our beloved big sand area (36 ft x 23 ft) under the Yagura playground structure. Right now, we have only a small sand box inside a used tire (about 6 feet in diameter). It is too small for our KNI kids and they can no longer enjoy their dynamic KNI-like creative plays in it. Even with little kids from Momo class (2-4-year-old class), they can’t play without bumping into each other after 3-4 kids are in it.

It is the strong hope of Principal and the KNI Parent Association to build a new sand box in 17 feet x 12 feet, the maximum size using the space between the vegetable garden and the big kids swing set.
To convince the Trustees (at the church), we need as many letters and photos as possible from you: parents of current pupils, alumni, parents of the alumni, and families who used to come to KNI but live in Japan now.

Please read the attached PDF document for more details. We NEED as many letters and photos as possible!
Kodomo No Ie needs your help.


PDF

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05/24/2010

Register now for the 2010-11 school year!

Our goal is to provide an encouraging environment where children can flourish and grow to their full potential, and parents can feel secure knowing that we will be there to foster the budding personalities of the young children.

KNI Registration Form

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