The Anneliese Journal
KS and 2nd Grade Students Enjoy Animal Care Fun at Willowbrook
Our Willowbrook campus saw lots of animal care fun this week, from hens to mini horses. Ms. Janet, the school’s Animal Care Coordinator, enlisted Ms. Joanna’s 2nd grade class to give our hen, Galaxy, a spa day. Ms. Janet says, “Sometimes dust baths just don’t do the trick!” Additionally, Ms. Nasrin’s KS students enjoyed their animal fun class this week as they visited the mini horses.
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
K1 Students Celebrate Diwali at Willowbrook
Willowbrook students in Ms. Sam’s K1 class recently celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights and a holiday celebrated in India. “Our class learned about Diwali from one of our students, Riya, and her mother, Nidhee,” Ms. Sam shares. “Diwali is an important way Riya and her family celebrate their Indian heritage. We enjoyed seeing photos of Riya and her family celebrating at home by cleaning their house, hanging up and turning on many lights, and even lighting sparklers! Riya
K1 Aliso Students Have Fun Scarf Dancing
Students in Ms. Shanon’s K1 class at Aliso had fun scarf dancing in class recently. The creative activity blended color and sensory exploration for the children. Ms. Shanon shares, “I hung scarves in various vibrant colors from the ceiling and invited the children to come explore. As they enjoyed weaving in and out of the scarves, they began to put the fabric on their faces and discovered they could see the world in different colors and shades. I then put
July 2026 – Chicken Panzenella – Recipe of the Month
July 2026 Recipe of the Month: Chicken Panzanella This fresh and seasonal dish is prepared utilizing tomatoes, basil, and cucumbers grown on our school’s local regenerative farm, Rebel Mountain. Watch Video in Vimeo https://vimeo.com/1220917015?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Dressing/Marinade: 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 each lemons, zested and juiced 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 4 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped 1 tablespoon vinegar: apple cider, red, white wine, champagne or rice 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Sea or Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Handcrafts, Landforms Studies, Animal Observation & More: January Scenes from Willowbrook
Students at our Willowbrook Campus have jumped right back into the swing of their studies and other aspects of campus life following the winter break: including handcrafts, landforms studies, animal observation and more. The third graders worked on creating Native American ceremonial sticks in their handcrafts class with Ms. Elisabeth as part of their Native American culture studies this semester. Students in Ms. Joanna’s 2nd grade class presented 3D models to their parents to represent what they’ve learned in their