Summer 2025 Biscuits Bulletin

SUMMER 2025

BISCUIT'S BULLETIN SAINT ANNE'S DAY SCHOOL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

FROM THE DIRECTOR In This Issue WEATHER EMBRACE

DAY SCHOOL DASH

MOVING UP CEREMONIES

LAST DAYS OF SCHOOL

SUMMER CAMP

THANK YOU, MS. BUCHLY

BEHIND THE T-SHIRT

Dear Day School Community, The school year ended on such a high note, with the Day School Dash and Pre-K/TK moving-up ceremonies. It is always bittersweet to celebrate the children who are graduating and moving on to their next learning community, yet reassuring to know they will stay connected to the Day School and return in some capacity. We see evidence of this every year in our summer camp counselor staff.

We had a wonderful summer camp again this year! The school was filled with delight as we hosted five amazing weeks of camp, serving well over 100 children each week. It was a blast. Facilitated by our exuberant staff of educators and counselors, the children engaged in activities with themes that included science, sports and games, cooking, and arts and crafts. Each week, we had a special guest or activity that brought us experiences such as lawn games with giant bubbles, soccer and basketball clinics, a mesmerizing science show, interactive storytelling, and the opportunity to make ice cream by hand. While the special events were a huge success, the best part was the good old-fashioned summer camp fun of making new friends, reconnecting with old ones, creating treasures both inside and out, and enjoying popsicles - of course! This edition of Biscuit’s Bulletin offers a peek into each spectacular week.

Leading this beloved program once again was the incomparable Summer Camp Coordinator Sarah Buchly, who has been part of the Saint Anne’s community for decades. This summer, I witnessed her welcome children whose parents she taught when they were in preschool, and I heard them share how excited they were that their children would be able to build the same memories they had. In this edition of Biscuit’s Bulletin, we honor Mrs. Buchly for her love and service.

Finally, we are kicking off the 2025-26 school year by announcing our Year of Biscuit!

Our dear mascot turns 20 years old this year, and we will celebrate him with a yearlong, schoolwide study. Stay tuned for more about that!

We look forward to welcoming you all back soon. Take care.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Rhonda Mitchell Director

Behind the Bulletin Emily Brown Teaching Practices Specialist Editor, Classroom & Community Correspondent Contributors Rhonda Mitchell, Erised Quintas, Summmer Camp Educators and Counselors

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EMBRACING THE WARMTH Nearing the end of the school year, the children truly embrace being outdoors. The sunshine and warmth that May brings gives them the chance to grow in their physical development, use their imaginations, further their social relationships, and spend some of that end-of-the-year enegery we all know and love!

DAY SCHOOL DASH In May, we hosted the second annual Day School Dash. This exciting, whole-school fundraiser has quickly become one of the most anticipated events of the year! Children down every hallway sported their Dash shirts, boasted their strength, and showed up with incredible participation! The Dash was a hit, with snacks, Kona Ice, Chick-Fil-A, dancing, and tons of running!

DASH DONATIONS & CELEBRATIONS The Day School Dash is more than the spectacular event we all enjoy. The funds raised through this event help the Day School in it’s endeavors of growth and development. Coaches and educators got the children involved in meaningful ways, through affirmations, coin collections, and slow claps. They were excited to be involved in the fundraising and even more excited to celebrate their efforts with costumes, bubble parties, special treats, fire truck visits, and stuffed animal days.

With the help of our donors and community, the Dash School Dash raised $30,000 this year!

A huge THANK YOU for the incredible support.

MOVING UP CEREMONIES Moving Up Ceremonies are an important part of the Pre-K and TK culture at Saint Anne’s and include special traditions, new and old. Children from the Bridge Room celebrated with the Crossing of the Bridge of the outdoor classroom. SunRiver reminisced on the year through an ABC poem. Our first Multi-Age classroom, Girasol Room, created their own traditions of singing in Spanish and passing “keys of wisdom” to the children returning next year.

LAST DAY(S) OF SCHOOL The end of a school year holds a special place in the heart of children, families and educators alike. It is a time to look back at the growth and accomplishments, hold onto the relationships and cherished memories, and to look forward to a promising future. Families were invited to enjoy Portfolio Walks, where their children shared their work from the year and End-of-Year Parities, where joyful celebrations occurred.

SUMMER CAMP WEEK 1: SCIENCE The first week of Summer Camp, the children became scientists who got to experience wonder, exploration, and discovery. Days were filled with making slime, mixing colors, melting ice, finding and creating rainbows, studying animals and rocks, and watching chemical reactions. A visit from the Atlanta Bubble Show was a special treat!

Becoming Scientists through Classroom Experiences

Pure Joy with the Atlanta Bubble Show

SUMMER CAMP WEEK 2: ARTS & CRAFTS Art is such a powerful language for children’s self expression and exploration. During Arts & Crafts week, classes used paint, nature, colored pencils, markers, cyanotype paper, glitter and so much more, in projects that valued the process over the product. With a visit from Mama Koku, the children had the opportunity to be creative with their voices and bodies, becoming storytellers on stage.

Individual Expression through Classroom Arts & Crafts Experiences

Interactive Storytelling with Mama Koku

SUMMER CAMP WEEK 3: SPORTS AND GAMES Sports & Games week was full of activity and excitement! The children experienced parachutes, bowling, hula hoops, puzzles, games, and races that built their strength, teamwork, and problem solving. A highlight of the week were the Sports Clinics, where coaches and counselors engaged the children in soccer and basketball skills and games.

Teamwork, Strength and Problem Solving

Showing and Growing Skills with Soccer and Basketball Clinics

SUMMER CAMP WEEK 4: COOKING Cooking with children provides them with the knowledge of how to fuel their bodies, to interact with measuring and cooking tools, and to truly get a joyful experience with what they are eating. Our camp chefs spent the week creating their own aprons and hats, cooking food from SunButter Bites to smoothies, and eating (or playing with) what they made!

Becoming Chefs with Personlized Apron Designs

Exploring Phase Changes with Homemade Ice Cream

Painting with (and Eating!) Pudding

SUMMER CAMP WEEK 5: SCIENCE Summer Camp ended with a “bang” as we wrapped up with another week of science! Children enjoyed collecting from nature, creating kinetic sand, learning about motion, sink or float experiments, and designing their own lava lamps. A visit from The Science Machine truly topped off the week with his exciting and interactive experiments.

Scientists at Work in their Environments

Interactive Experiments with The Science Machine

THANK YOU, MS. BUCHLY Behind the scenes of Saint Anne’s Summer Camp, Sarah Buchly is there coordinating it all! We are grateful for her all year round, but Summer Camp could not be the success that it is without her warmth, presence and leadership.

From fun themes, to finding in-house experiences, to carpool greetings and goodbyes, Mrs. Buchly did it all to make sure the children enjoyed camp to its fullest.

Love from the Saint Anne’s Community “Mrs. Buchly always has a smile on her face, a warm greeting, and knows so many of the children by name.”

“Mrs. Buchly has the kindest and most generous heart. She is always around and there for you when you need her.”

“She helps anybody that’s having a hard time. She always says ‘Hi’ to me. That makes me happy.”

“When Mrs. Buchly interacts with the children, you can truly tell she loves them and that they love her just as much.”

BEHIND THE T-SHIRT: BISCUIT’S BIRTHDAY If you’ve been in the front lobby or to a Saint Anne’s event, you’ve seen Biscuit! Children of all ages adore this horse and show their affection through hugs before drop-offs, visits during the school day, and by asking for rides on its back. Our mascot is beloved across the school, and this year, Biscuit is turning 20! Current and alumni students helped to design the Saint Anne’s t-shirt for the year, highlighting the celebration to come. Look out for more information on how we’ll spend the 2025-2026 school year partying with Biscuit!

Someone very important to our school has a birthday coming up. Who do you think it is?

“Callie!”

“Ms. Rhonda.“ “ME!” Biscuit has a birthday this year! How old do you think they are turning?

“50“ “90” “12” How can we celebrate Biscuit’s birthday?

“Balloons!”

“Cake!”

“Party hats and confetti.”

Is Biscuit a boy or a girl?

“A boy.”

“It’s hard to tell...”

“A girl. Because I’m a girl.”

UPCOMING EVENTS Don’t miss out on these upcoming dates and opportunities to be involved!

New Family POPSicle Party August 17 We welcome our newest members of the Saint Anne’s community to join us for the New Family POPSicle Party, hosted by Parents of Preschoolers (POPS).

Parent Sharing and Classroom Visits August 18th and 19th Meet your child’s educator and get an introduction into their classroom and school environment.

First Day of School August 20th and 21st Our first day of school in the fall will be Wednesday, August 20th for our 3- and 5-day children and Thursday, August 21st for our 2-day children.

Parent Night September 25th Gather to hear information and inspiration from School, Church and POPs leadership, explore your child’s environment, and enjoy a party on the piazza.

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