For Current Gan Keshet Families

Arrival and Drop Off

Arrival: 8:15 am - 8:45 am, families arrive, are greeted by one of our GK staff members and sign-in before connecting with their classroom teachers outside in the Outdoor Classroom. We will be outside as much as possible, so please dress your children for the weather. (Rain gear encouraged.) In the event of thunderstorms, we will start inside.

Pick up: There are three designated pick up times for the school year: 12:45 pm (Morning Program ends), 3:00 pm (Afternoon Program ends), and 5:15 pm (Extended Program ends), depending on your child's enrollment schedule.

What to bring to school each day: 

Please send a water bottle, hearty lunch in it's own bag, and hearty snack in it's own bag (napkins/utensils too). We'll be eating picnic-style outdoors as much as possible. Teachers will help kids refill their water bottles as needed. Please label all bags and waterbottles. 

At least 3 clean masks of any style, labeled with your child's first name. Masks should fit snuggly to your child's face, covering their nose and mouth. Please note that masks are now optional both indoors and outdoors at CBI and accordingly, Gan Keshet. We ask that these masks be brought regardless, in order to be prepared and protected in the rare instance that a child comes down with some kind of potentially contagious illness at school, poor air quality due to environmental factors, and/or other extraordinary circumstances. 

Children can bring a small stuffy or lovey to school as a transitional object, if needed. Please do not send any toys to school. 

Additional items that can be left at school:

At least one full change of dry clothes to change into if accidents or spills happen. 

Bug Spray/Sunscreen, labeled with your child's first name. 

If your child is working on potty training, please send extra pull-ups and wipes. 

Rest items for kids who are staying for the afternoon: Please send rest items in their own bag, including an elastic crib sheet or blanket, a small pillow (optional), a small stuffy (optional), a couple of books (optional, we will have books/small manipulatives available as well).