Our Day & Calendar

Academic Year 2023 – 2024

DateActivity
September 5, 2023First day of school, staggered start dates
September 15 – October 15Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 5-7 pmHalloween Costume Potluck Party, Colores Backyard (or inside) rain or shine
November 21–23, 2023Thanksgiving holiday
Tuesday, December 19, 2023, noon-1 pmWinter Holiday Potluck Lunch in our classrooms
December 21, 2023 – January 8, 2024Winter break
January 9, 2024Classes resume
Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 12:30-1 pmChildren exchange friendship cards
March 12–14, 2024Spring break
in April, 5-7 pm10 Year Anniversary Colores Spring Community Night
May 5Cinco de Mayo
May 30, 2024Last day of school

 

Our Day

TimeActivityComments
9 – 9:15 amArrival
9:15 – 9:45 amCircle TimeWe sing songs, listen to music, recite poems and talk about letters, numbers, shapes, days of the week, months of the year, the weather, seasons, holidays, traditions, current events, and more!
9:45 – 10 amSnack
10 – 10:45 amOutside play and explorationWe play with and talk about our environment that surrounds us.
10:45 – 11:15 amReadingWe read books or listen to poems or music and discuss what we learned from the books, poems, music, and more!
11:15 – 12 noonActivity explorationStudents choose to work individually, in groups or a teacher guides a whole group activity related to our monthly unit of study.
12 – 12:30 pmLunch
12:30 – 12:45 pmMore activity explorationIncludes reflection about what we learned that day.
12:45 – 1 pmDismissal
“We have enjoyed being a part of the Colores community, and I have really seen Eberly blossom and thrive under the care and guidance of the wonderful teachers. We are truly grateful to have had this experience. “
Kelli

“Muchas gracias! Our daughter has LOVED so much going to Colores the past two years! Thank you for all your hard work and love you’ve put into her learning experience there!”
Camille

“We caught our son counting to 10 in Spanish the other day in the car and we were so happy!”
Patrick