The School Day At Russell




The week at Russell follows a rhythm, which gives the children a reassuring sense of structure. 

A drawing of a knome flying a butterly like a kite and hanging from the string above a filed of flowers.  The words "Come in and Play" apear in the sky.

To provide for optimal learning, our program runs from 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. In our experience, preschoolers learn best before their energy wanes in mid-afternoon. All children bring lunches from home, and the school provides an organic, whole-food-based morning snack. We follow a daily schedule, but leave room for flexibility to accommodate the changing needs of our group. Younger children may be picked up earlier until they become used to the full school day. 

Daily Schedule

Drop-off on the playground (children play outside until 9:15am / 9:30am, weather permitting)

Morning Meeting: greetings, songs, and introduction to the day's activities

The week at Russell follows a rhythm, which gives the children a reassuring sense of structure. Each day of the week corresponds to a specific snack which children help to prepare:

Children's allergies are always accommodated.

Calendar



The school year runs from mid-September through early June, including four weeks of vacation. The school calendar roughly corresponds to the Watertown Public School calendar.