I usually write school-related posts. They are definitely my area of expertise relative to the great outdoors but part of the Great Schools Charles Village initiative is recognizing that Charles Village is a great place to raise a family.
Charles Village is a special place not only because we have great schools but because of the diversity of people that make up our neighborhood and our proximity to all kinds of family-friendly and cultural amenities. It’s no secret that raising a family in the city comes with challenges but it’s also no secret that tons of people are doing it and loving it too! You can read more about “why we stay” in the similarly titled series on the DBFA blog.
It’s really this picture that I took of my family exploring Wyman Park that inspired me to write this. It’s hard to believe that this bucolic scene was captured right in our own backyard. What tranquil spaces do you frequent with your family? The Sculpture Garden at the BMA is another one of our favorites.
The weather has been warming steadily for weeks with only a few cooler days here and there. It’s the perfect time for planting some early crops. Peas, radishes and spinach were on the agenda in pre-k today.
Pre-k students at Barclay worked on getting this earth box ready for planting this morning. I asked some questions and got some pointers. It sounded to me like they had a lot more success with their Earth Box last year than I did with mine.
Tours for this month will be held on:
April 17th at Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle, 100 E. 26th Street at 9:30am
and on:
April 18th at Barclay Elementary/Middle, 2900 Barclay Street at 1:30pm.
If you haven’t already toured your local school don’t miss out. The school year is flying by. RSVP to cvschooltours@gmail.com
Open registration for the 2012/2013 school year at Margaret Brent and Barclay Elementary/Middles begins on March 26th. Children who will be four by September 1st are eligible for pre-k and children who will be five are eligible for kindergarten. If you haven’t already scheduled a tour and met with principals and parents contact cvschooltours@gmail.com
