Calendar and Upcoming Events

Current Annual School Calendar
HedCo Open House
Oct
3

HedCo Open House

This meeting is a chance to meet other parents in your class group and the HedCo program. It's also an opportunity to see your child's classroom and to learn about the curriculum. You get to hear how Head Teachers individualize their teaching and interaction with each child, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the program.

Pizza & childcare will be provided with RSVP. Please email reception. Last day to sign up for child care will be October 2.

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Fall Community Picnic
Oct
4

Fall Community Picnic

BS4C Fall Picnic

When: Saturday October 4 2025 | 10am - 2pm

Where: Roberts Regional Recreation Area

Parking: A $5 parking fee per vehicle inside the gate (waved if you have a regional seasonal pass!). 

What: This is fully BYOP! Bring the family and a picnic! If you have any lawn games or bubble makers to provide mass child amusement, please bring =). We’ll all group picnic on the ample lawn space adjacent to the (massive!) playground. Bathroom facilities are clean and there is also water refill stations.

Looking forward to a low-effort group picnicking extravaganza / mega playdate and to chat and get to know one another more! If you have any questions before Saturday, email maniwhite@icloud.com or text (esp for day of) 415-370-9309.

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Nursery School Open House
Oct
17

Nursery School Open House

This meeting is a chance to meet other parents in your class group and the Nursery School program. It's also an opportunity to see your child's classroom and to learn about the curriculum. You get to hear how Head Teachers individualize their teaching and interaction with each child, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the program.

Pizza & childcare will be provided with RSVP. Please email reception. Last day to sign up for child care will be October 14th.

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Parent Conferences (Nursery School)
Nov
3
to Nov 7

Parent Conferences (Nursery School)

Each family will select an hour-long slot in the schedule to meet with the Head Teacher in their classroom to discuss your child’s developmental schedule and progress, and to hear from you about how things are going at home.

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Kinder Talk Part 1
Nov
13

Kinder Talk Part 1

The first of our Kindergarten Talk series covers what BlueSkies does to prepare children and readiness for kindergarten and the process of choosing a kindergarten.

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Family Education Event: Tantrums
Jan
23

Family Education Event: Tantrums

LMFT Maggie Pantoni and Program Director Ameena Muhammed co-host a discussion about tantrums: What is going on in a child’s brain when this happens? How can we respond? Childcare available on a limited basis; RSVP to secure your spot now!

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Staff Development Day
Sep
26

Staff Development Day

Staff will be talking about the state of the school, reviewing our Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and Emergency Procedures, organizing shared storage spaces, and taking two trainings: Talking About Differences with Dr. Shuaibe-Peters and First Steps to Planning for Your Financial Future with alumni parent Tsegereda Berhe, founder of Algu Roots.

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Gwen Jackson Park Clean Up
May
29

Gwen Jackson Park Clean Up

Join fellow BlueSkies families and neighbors for a fun and meaningful afternoon at Gwen Jackson Park—just a block from school! Hosted by Sunanna and Sam (MaeMae’s parents), this gathering is a chance to connect, clean up, and care for a neighborhood kid-friendly space.

Location: Gwen Jackson Park, Oakland, CA

Details: We’ll bring music, drinks, and supplies. Come to tidy up or simply hang out—either way, you’re welcome! Plus, cleanup counts toward BlueSkies volunteer hours.

Let’s help make this park a safe, beautiful, and joyful place for kids.

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