The Anneliese Journal
Students Return for Back-to-School Learning Fun at All 3 Campuses
Students returned for back-to-school learning fun at all three Anneliese Schools campuses this week, and what an eventful week it was! Across grades, from Willowbrook to Aliso to Manzanita, students met their teachers for the 2023-24 school year and settled into class rhythms and routines. Here’s a peek at scenes from all three campuses this week. Ms. Patti’s K2 class enjoyed both recess and class time together. Willowbrook Campus Our Nursery to 6th campus in Laguna Beach’s Wilderness Canyon
Sixth Graders Visit Fiji for Cultural Immersion
The 6th Grade trip to Fiji is an Anneliese Schools tradition, and the culminating cultural immersion for our sixth graders before they leave us. The trip is focused on experiencing the Fijian culture by becoming immersed in it, in one of the most beautiful examples of unspoiled nature one can find in the world. It is easy to be initially enticed by the picturesque landscapes, crystal clear water, and colorful reefs. But everyone who has been lucky enough to experience
Redefining Education Through the Arts
In recent years, new programs regarding arts education have begun surfacing in an effort to create a more holistic education approach for students. While standard education teaches children the necessary foundation in subjects like math and science, many schools believe incorporating arts education programs to work in tandem with standard education practices is essential for shaping well-rounded students. Private schools are leading the charge in adopting innovative arts programs to deliver a much more holistic and robust education experience to
Nature Connection, Art, Beach Trips & More: Looking Back at Summer Camps 2023
From nature connection, to art, to beach trips and more, our nine weeks of summer camps at Anneliese were a blast. Here are some snapshots from the summer and all of the unplugged fun that was had by our campers at our Willowbrook Campus. Our Nourishment Program Director and chef, Andrew Johnson, kept our summer campers cool by offering fruit-based shaved ice. Our parkour structure provided endless play and nature connection on our grounds at Willowbrook. The Fashion Camp children
Manzanita Students Paint, Practice Cursive & Print Writing, & More
Students at our Manzanita Campus in downtown Laguna Beach spent their second week of the new school year expressing themselves and getting to know one another. Ms. Lisa and Frau Conny’s blended 1st and 2nd grade class enjoyed projects that involved paint, and practicing both print and cursive writing to craft sentences about themselves. The class decorated mini canvases to display on the classroom’s mantel. Students painted colorful self-portraits that Ms. Lisa and Frau Conny displayed as classroom artwork. Olivia
K1 Students Enjoy Fine Motor Activities & Number & Letter Recognition
Students in Ms. Rocio’s K1 class at our Aliso Campus focused on fine motor activities and number and letter recognition last week. Activities involving small objects – like sorting and organizing – help children in this grade level to hone their fine motor skills. Ms. Rocio’s class also worked on fun projects that encourage critical thinking. She says, “One of the students used the board to analyze how things work when they are linked together.” In Eiko Sensei’s K1 class at