The Children's Garden Preschool

Thanksgiving Break - School closed
2023-11-20 08:00 - 2023-11-24 17:00 (America/New_York)

TCG Lantern Walk "Martinmas"
2023-11-11 18:30 - 19:45 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Our beautiful, whole school festival of Martinmas is celebrated with families and teachers on the second Saturday in November. Children will carry their handmade lanterns as we all sing the songs of the festival. The evening will bring us together as a community, sharing a snack and warm cider, a special story told by your child’s teacher, followed by our lovely lantern walk in Grant Park.

Parent Coffee
2023-11-08 09:00 - 22:15, 2023-10-18 09:00 - 10:15
Join us for coffee and conversation!
9am to 10:15am in the front hall of the school.

Election Day - School Closed
2023-11-07

Parent-Teacher Fall Conferences
2023-10-30 08:00 - 15:00
Children stay at home on conference day, so that parents and teachers can come together for a fall meeting. Your child’s teacher will provide details and a sign up list for appointment times offered throughout the day. Please remember to make arrangements for your child during the conference time, so that we may speak freely about your child’s growth and development – parents and teachers meet privately in the classroom during the time you sign up for! The school play yard will be open and available for use, for parents who would like to tag team and provide childcare for each other. Children must be supervised by the adult who is in charge and the school’s rules for play yard use are practiced.

Fall Parent Curriculum Night
2023-10-25 18:30 - 20:00 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
From 6:30pm to 8pm, plan to join your child’s teachers for a unique glimpse into your child’s daily experience, as teachers share part of the rhythm of the day, a topic for discussion and parent early childhood resources to take home. At least one parent from each family is kindly requested to be present for this fun, informative and interactive evening! We can’t wait to see you!

Fall Break
2023-10-10 - 2023-10-13
School is closed for fall break, Tuesday, October 10th to Friday, October 13th. We reopen after the break on Monday, October 16th.

Indigenous People's Day
2023-10-09
School is closed for the national holiday.

FALL Staff Development & Teacher Workday
2023-10-06
School is closed for the day, so that teachers may work on fall planning and professional development. The workday for staff goes from 8:30am to 1:30pm.

Parent Coffee
2023-09-13 09:00 - 10:15 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Join us for the first parent coffee of the year!
The September coffee will be the launch of our fall bulb sale and our crafter’s guild. Please come for coffee, conversation, pick up your bulb order packet and learn more about our crafter’s guild!
9am to 10:15am in the front hall of the school.

Labor Day - School Closed
2023-09-04

First day of school for Starlings
2023-08-08 09:15 - 12:45 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Children in the two year old class start their year on Tuesday, August 8th. Daily morning drop-off is at 9:15am. Please come to the sidewalk near our play yard and wait near the play yard steps for your child’s teacher to greet you and your child. Parents are expected to remain with their child until the teacher has received your child into care. Thank you!

First day of school for Owls & Robins
2023-08-07 09:00 - 13:00 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Children in the mixed age three to five year old class start their year on Monday, August 7th. Daily morning drop-off is at 9am. Please come to the sidewalk near our play yard and wait near the play yard steps for your child’s teacher to greet you and your child. Parents are expected to remain with their child until the teacher has received your child into care. Thank you!

Back to School Parent Orientation Evening
2023-08-02 18:30 - 20:00 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Our Back to School Parent Orientation Evening is for ALL parents – new and returning. The informative and important evening goes from 6:30pm to 8pm. We kindly request that each child is represented with at least one parent in attendance. If you are out of town and unable to attend, please notify your child’s teacher in advance.
This important evening is for parents and caregivers only – it’s just not suitable (or fun) for a child to be in this adult environment with an evening focused on information. It’s very important that only adults attend – please make arrangements for your child’s care ahead of time so that you are able to join us.

Summer Community Workday
2023-07-29 09:00 - 13:30 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Join us!
We have a job for everyone. Bring water bottles, insect repellent, gloves, shovels, rakes, 5 gallon buckets, tarps, pruners, etc. We’ll have ice water and all the basic supplies needed for the workday.
TCG’s Annual SummerCommunity Work Day goes from 9am-12:30pm. The mostly outdoor workday invites everyone to lend a hand as we spruce up the play yard (sand, mulch, weeding, pruning, clearing), the main entry and garden beds, outdoor classroom and other simple tasks. Everyone is welcome!
Bring a picnic lunch and picnic quilt for gathering in the park to finish the day. The Picnic follows the workday and goes until 1:30pm!

First Day of Summer Camp (July session)
2023-06-29 09:00 - 13:00 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
July summer camp session: Thursday, June 29 to Friday, July 28

First Day of Summer Camp (June session)
2023-05-31 09:00 - 13:00
June summer camp session: Wednesday, May 31 to Wednesday, June 28

End of Year School Closure (before summer camp)
2023-05-22 08:00 - 2023-05-30 17:00 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
After our last day on Friday, May 19th, we close the school until the start of summer camp – Wednesday, May 31st.

Last Day of School (M-F children)
2023-05-19 08:00 - 12:45 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Last day of the year!

End of Year Celebration Day!
2023-05-18 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
This is the last day of school for children who attend Tu-Th each week.
We begin the day with Owls Graduation Rose Ceremony and Flower Ceremony (for Robins) with the Robins, Owls, their parents, family and teachers in Grant Park at 10:15am.
After the ceremony and photos, Owls, Robins, their families and teachers shall join the Starlings, their families and teachers for a whole-school end of year picnic at 11am in Grant Park.
Following lunch, play and presentation of family gifts, we’ll have our traditional end of year ice cream social.
Whole School Good Bye Circle and Dismissal is at 12:40pm.

MAY FAIRE
2023-05-06 11:30 - 14:00
Saturday, May 6th, 2023 from 11:30am to 2pm
Location is The Children’s Garden and Grant Park.
Details coming soon!

BLOOM & GROW! Online Spring Benefit Auction
2023-05-03 12:00 - 2023-05-07 21:00 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States

Spring Break - SCHOOL CLOSED
2023-04-03 08:00 - 2023-04-07 17:00 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
We are closed for our annual spring break week, Monday, April 3rd to Friday, April 7th. See you back at school on Monday, April 10th (M-F children) and Tuesday, April 11th (Tu-Th children).

Spring Festival Day with Family Picnic
2023-03-29 10:30 - 12:35 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
On Wednesday, March 29th (rain date is the 30th), we will celebrate the passing into spring with our annual Spring Festival. The spring festival celebration will happen in our play yard area, with each class taking their turn with their families in attendance. Teachers shall prepare a “springtime garden” in the play yard, just before the Spring Festival with spring plants, flowers, cuttings and colors. Elements of earth, sun, wind and rain shall be included in our beautiful, simple celebration through the senses! After the children’s visit to the “springtime garden”, we’ll meet you for a picnic lunch “in the saucer” green space, over in Grant Park.
STARLINGS CLASS – 10:30 to 11am spring festival then meeting parents in the park just after 11am. Picnic begins around 11:30am.
ROBINS & OWLS CLASS – 11:15 to 11:45am spring festival then meeting parents in the park and joining the picnic.
Good-bye Circle and dismissal – 12:35pm

Last Day (deadline) for Summer Camp registration & spring bulb and seed orders
2023-03-24 08:00 - 17:00
Summer camp registration finishes for the summer and all forms for your spring bulbs and organic, non-gmo seeds must be turned in by noon.

Spring Parent-Teacher Conference Day - SCHOOL CLOSED
2023-03-20 08:00 - 15:00 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Parents and teachers meet for spring conferences throughout the day. Children do not attend school today.

Spring Teacher Development and Workday - SCHOOL CLOSED
2023-03-13 08:30 - 13:30 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Teachers will be working on spring planning to year’s end and curriculum development training, from 8:30am to 1:30pm. Children are not at school today.

Spring Bulb & Seed Sale Begins
2023-03-09 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
The sun is out, Lady Spring came early, and we are soon to start our seed and bulb fundraiser! As you’ve already heard, this Thursday, March 9th, is the kick-off to our spring seed and bulb fundraiser! Again this year, we have partnered with Flower Power Fundraising for our spring bulbs and strawberry plants; High Mowing Organic Seeds is our new partner for non-GMO and organic seeds! The school receives 50% of all sales!

Here are the details:

Order forms for both seeds and bulbs can be picked up at our *SPRING PARENT COFFEE* on Thursday morning (3/9/23), or at pick-up time later that day, if you aren’t able to attend the coffee.

Order Forms deadline: Please return all order forms to the school by our group order deadline – Friday, March 24th – so that you can have your seeds and bulbs around mid-April.

Payment: Turn in your completed order forms with a check made payable to The Children’s Garden Preschool.

There’s an online option to order spring bulbs & strawberries: You can check out the selection of spring bulbs here TCGPFlowerPowerFundraising You can order online from Flower Power, but if you order online you will have to pay a shipping fee. ONLINE ORDER DEADLINE IS APRIL 1st. This is a good option if you have out-of-town family or friends who want to support the school, and you can share the link with them. High Mowing Organic Seeds Fundraising does NOT provide an online ordering option for fundraisers.

Community support: Please share with neighbors, friends, relatives, and coworkers. Your participation really makes a difference! Thanks!

2023 Summer Camp Registration begins
2023-03-09 | The Children’s Garden Preschool, 486 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312, United States
Summer registration begins Thursday, March 9th, for our currently enrolled families (children attending now who are at least 3 years old as of this summer and/or recent graduates from TCG, who are up to 7 years old of age). We start accepting summer registrations on Thursday morning at the parent coffee (but not before – please see below about how to register).

TO REGISTER: Turn in your child’s completed 3-page registration form via email OR – at drop-off or pick-up – between March 9th and March 24th. You will receive a Quickbooks invoice the same day, with registration fee due within one day (24 hours). Once we have BOTH your camp registration forms and the registration fee, your child’s registration will be complete. If we don’t receive registration fees within one day, your child will not be registered for camp.

WHO CAN ATTEND: We are only able to accept currently enrolled and alumni children, as space is limited. We anticipate another full roster this summer – so please understand that you will need to register quickly to reserve your spot/s. Registration is strictly happening on a first come, first serve basis. Please see packet details about a young three year old being ready to join in summer camp with us.

Summer camp operates for two months, for 3 to 7 year olds, in one mixed-age class. This year, Ms. Sally and our newly hired assistant teacher, Ms Emma (whom you will all meet in mid-March), are the teaching team and admin staff for the summer program. They will be assisted by summer camp interns and other TCG staff, as needed. Same as recent years, there are just two camp sessions – June and July. Children registered may come for a minimum of a one month session or both months (no partial or split sessions). TCG graduates/older siblings are welcome up to age 7.
