click to enlarge These events happen every year, providing enriched opportunities for families and pulling us together as a community.
October
The Spooky Social is a great family event held on the grounds of CPNS. Carnival type games, sweet treats, great costumes and more await you at this old fashioned, neighborhood event. Billed as one of the few appropriate events for children aged 3-5, the Spooky Social attracts families throughout the community.
November
Our Book Faire, with Barefoot Books and Usborne Books, is an opportunity for adults to preview some of their latest offerings on the market, as well as purchase those which tickle their fancy. Perfectly timed before the holidays, this event is a great opportunity to pick up some gifts in an easy and relaxed atmosphere.
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The Winter Holiday Concert will showcase your children’s singing talents as each class presents 2-3 songs that they have learned and rehearsed. With a full spread of breakfast delights, the children can immerse themselves in holiday crafts and enjoy the spotlight, providing a wonderful experience for the whole family.
January
Parent Education SPICE Speaker. CPNS is a member of Sequoia Parents in Co-operative Education (SPICE). This organization annually hosts a high caliber parent education speaker. In recent years:
- Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (www.parentchildhelp.com), best selling author, gave an inspired presentation about discipline strategies that fit each child.
- The Ooey Gooey Lady (http://www.ooeygooey.com), AKA Lisa Murphy, brought her own unique take on early childhood education.
- Madelyn Swift, authority on discipline and communication, talked about her experiences as Mommy the Good and Mommy the Bad.
Benefit Event for Family Connections. Each year CPNS holds a family evening event to benefit Family Connections (http://www.familyconnections.org/), a tuition-free parent participation preschool for low-income families in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. CPNS recently hosted Andy Z (www.andyz.com), award winning children's musician, offering a wonderful night of music and laughter.
May
San Carlos Hometown Days Parade is an annual community event in which CPNS is an active participant. Marching each year, the CPNS children and their families cover close to a mile from the San Carlos Library to Burton Park, with flags raised, CPNS t-shirts on, and smiles worn from ear-to-ear. Culminating at the Hometown Days Festival, CPNS often has a face painting booth staffed by our own CPNS parents.
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All School Picnic. The final official event of the school year, this bittersweet event is held in a local park and offers families one last chance to share a leisurely afternoon with friends and classmates.
Ongoing
Pizza Nights. Periodically, CPNS families gather at a local pizza restaurant to share a meal, a song and some laughs.