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Welcome to Our New Academy Teacher

We are excited to welcome Andrea Dillon as our new Academy teacher! With extensive experience as an upper elementary Montessori educator in Boston, Andrea brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to our school community. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University and a Bachelor of Science in Childhood Studies from Plymouth State University. In 2017 she began her Montessori Elementary II training through METTC.

In her spare time, Andrea loves to garden and has been enjoying learning about the DC-area flora this year. She is looking forward to supporting our Academy students as they make their way in the world. 

Bingo Night – Thursday, April 25

We are so excited for Family Bingo Night and we hope you will join us! The evening will be hosted our middle school class and will feature several rounds of Bingo with cool prizes, guest callers, and fun for the whole family. Bingo cards are 1/$5, 4/$15, and 10/$25.

Doors will open at 5:30pm and Bingo will begin at 6:00pm. Food will be available for purchase courtesy of our Ambassadors class, including pizza, sweet and savory snacks, baked goods, and drinks. Food and drink proceeds will benefit the Ambassadors class spring trip to Philadelphia. 

April 26: Teacher Training Day - Half-Day

Please note that Friday, April 26 will be a half-day for all students. Dismissal will begin at 11:30 am.

Community Nature Outing on Saturday, April 27

On Saturday, April 27, we will be hosting our first outdoor community event of the year—a Oneness Nature Excursion! OFS families will have the choice of two wonderful outdoor activities led by school founder Andrew Kutt and facilities manager Luis Fermin. All events will begin at 10:30 AM at Riley's Lock in Poolesville, Maryland.

Activity Registration

Information on activity options can be found below. All students must be accompanied by a parent. Please rsvp online by Monday, April 22 and indicate which option you are requesting and how many family members will be joining. We hope to see you there!

Nature Hike with Luis  

Riley's Lock, 10:30 am

Luis is the leader of our Earth Keepers hiking summer program and is the chair of the Muddy Branch Nature Conservancy. Luis will guide a gentle walk on the canal trail to Violette's Lock and back. Total duration will be about 90 minutes of leisurely walking with stops for observation and conversation.

Canal Bike Ride with Andrew

Pennyfield Lock, 1:30 pm

Andrew is a deep lover of nature and has been exploring the Potomac River region for over three decades. This bike ride along the canal south from Pennyfield Lock to Riley‘s Lock and back is one of Andrew's favorite rides, and he’ll share a bit about the animals, plants and history along this route. Bring your own bike!

Final Summer Program Registration & Payment Due May 1

There are a limited number of spots left in our summer programs! One-week or multi-week options are available for Little Explorers (age 2-3), Peace Weavers (age 3.5-6), and Earth Keepers (1st-rising 5th grade).

Summer Program registration and payment are due next Monday, May 1st, after which we will open up camp spots to students on our waitlists. Feel free to contact summer@onenessfamily.org if you have any questions!

Auction Items Needed!

We are asking all of our families to help support the auction by donating items to our catalog. From homestays to goodie baskets to gift cards, community donations are a creative and vital part of our auction.

To donate - fill out our Online Donation Form. Not sure what you can give? Visit our Auction Item Wishlist for ideas in all sorts of categories!

If you have an idea and want to run it by our giving team, please reach out to giving@onenessfamily.org.

Save the Dates!

May 1: Item Donation Deadline

May 3, 12:00 pm: Bidding Begins

May 11, 9:00 pm: Bidding Ends