This newsletter is a sampling of highlights from my weekly Friday Family Newsletters. Enrolled families receive a copy of our Parent Handbook & our weekly Friday Family newsletter.

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We had an amazing September!

We enjoyed getting to know each other, exploring Camp Herms and the Tilden Nature Area while learning outdoors together!

We have been practicing:

• reading and remembering our gear list
• reading stories as a group, with a partner and on our own
• noticing our surroundings
• sharing our experience through writing
• working together to care for our group and our environment

Our goal this month has been to practice each skill for at least 10-15 minutes. Many activities were so engaging that we spent more than 15 minutes doing them, although we generally took breaks from or switched between activities every 10, 15, or 20 min.

We will continue practicing and strengthening these skills to build our resilience and stamina.

The children have been enjoying working on their OWLS Notebooks and referencing resources in their OWLS folders!

We have a few spots available. We are able to accept school funds from Hickman and Connecting Waters, and e-vouchers from Visions. Please email contact@seedsoflovecollective.org if you would like to schedule a visit!

If you have any questions, I have a FAQ page on our website. You may also email me: contact@seedsoflovecollective.org or message me on Facebook.

With love and gratitude,

Brooke

We meet at Camp Herms in El Cerrito (three weeks a month) or in the Tilden Nature Area (one week a month) on: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Students may attend 1, 2, or 3 days a week. They may also be dropped off at 9 am or 11am. Pick up is at 3:15pm.

*Vaccinations are required.

• $50 for a first visit day.
  
• Our daily rate is $100.
• 5% discount offered for siblings.
• We accept school funds from Hickman and Connecting Waters Charter Schools and e-vouchers from Visions.
• Please email contact@seedsoflovecollective.org to schedule a visit.

• Sept. 19th: Educational Session with Brownies & Tea by Mr. Vincent and Mr. Louis (the founders of mak-‘amham (Chochenyo for “our food”)/ Cafe Ohlone).
• Sept. 23rd: OWLS Family Harvest at Cloverfield Farm from 1-3pm
• Oct. 19th: Conservationist Visit & Watercolor Exploration with Obi Kaufmann.
• Oct. 31st: Oakland Zoo for Boo at the Zoo at 10am
• Click here to view the entire OWLS 2023-2024 calendar

On Saturday, Sept. 23rd, we are meeting at Cloverfield Farm to harvest fresh produce during their UPick hours. We will be there from 1-3pm.

Email: contact@seedsoflovecollective.org

Phone: (510) 306-1223
Website: https://www.seedsoflovecollective.org/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BayOWLS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seedsoflovecollective/

I upload animal videos to our OWLS channel. I also curate an animal and plants playlists of educational videos. Usually, I embed a few videos in the Friday family newsletter.

https://www.youtube.com/@BayOWLS