Parking along Colorado, Eliot and in parking lot by tennis courts.

What is Lantern Walk?

The Lantern Walk is a festival that we celebrate yearly at Maple Village. As Daylight Savings ends, and it becomes darker earlier, this is a time to walk through the darkness with our light, singing and holding lanterns. All of the songs we sing and the lanterns we make can serve to remind us of our own light which we can shine in the darkness.

Safety is very important; please be sure that your child stays close to you for the entire evening. All the the lanterns we make with the children are designed to be safe; with that said, they are holding real fire and will need to be continually monitored and may need guidance in how to safely hold their lanterns. When the evening comes to a close, the park is very dark, so be sure all of your personal items are safely stowed in your car before we gather in song.

We hope that you and your family have an enjoyable evening and experience the radiance of this joyful fall festival. We ask that a mood of quietness and reverence be held once the lantern procession has begun. Please refrain from socializing and talking at this time. If you do not know the songs, take the time to learn them from your child or simply take in the experience of lantern light and sweet singing. At the end of the night, we will gather as one, and then we ask you to please leave the park in silence, as our teachers sing.

If you have any questions or concerns please bring them to your class teacher or room parents.

We look forward to an evening filled with song!

The Maple Village Festival Committee

Our Evening:

• 4:30-4:45
• Gathering in the upper east side of the park.
• 4:45-5:00
• Lighting lanterns
• 5:00
• Songs led by Evergreen and Shady Tree Chorus with Miss Francesca
• 5:10-5:30
• Lantern Walk
• 5:30
• Faculty says their goodbyes and sings to families as they leave

Things to remember:

• Refrain from talking during the lantern procession; we ask that there is Only Singing
• Leave all personal items in the car
• Parents are responsible for their child during the event

Things to bring:

• Lantern (unless your teacher is bringing them all)
• Extra fire stick to help keep lanterns lit during the walk

Songs we will be singing:

• Glimmer Lantern Glimmer
• The Sunlight Fast is Dwindling
• Lanterna
• Burn Little Candle

As our school grows, so do the amount of adults entering our buildings. We are no longer at a size where everyone knows everyone. It is a positive change, but with that comes need for a few extra steps. With your children’s safety in mind, we are implementing a Visitor Sign-In Station in our front office. If you are coming to campus to volunteer in your children’s classes, helping to fix something, or have a meeting with me or a teacher, your first stop will be to see Alice. Please sign your name, time of arrival and destination in the Visitor Log Book. You will then be given a Visitor Tag to wear while on campus. This will be a sign to all teachers and students that you are someone we know and are invited. When it is time to leave, please sign-out and return your Visitor Tag. This does not apply to adults who have no intention of walking past The Office/Grove and are not entering the halls or rooms (ex: if you are crafting or coming to a meeting in The Grove).

If you need to sign-out your child early, please stop in the front office. Sign your student out in the Student Sign-Out Book. A staff member will go to get your child and bring them to you. It is that simple!

As a reminder, if you need to bring something to your child after school has started (lunch, violin, etc.), please stop in the office and leave it with a staff member. One of us will bring it to your child’s class for you. Having parents entering classrooms after the start of the day or being present in the hallway or window of the class is very distracting to the lesson. We do love you and appreciate you, but also want to respect the learning environment. Thank you!!

Hello Villagers,

We are 1 week away from Harvest Faire! This is crunch time! There are so many people helping out this year and it truly makes my heart happy! We do need everybody to make this event happen. If you haven't already, please, please sign up for at least one shift. Below are the following areas that still need help.

We have so many great raffle items donated from local businesses! Here are a few. Don't forget to buy tickets for your friends and family who are not able to attend!!!

Annual Family Membership at Natural History Museum

3 Month Membership to Hanger 18 Climbing Gym

Gift Certificate to Twig & Willow

3 Month Subscription to Sparkle Stories

In addition to our new amazing catapult we will have Knight Challenges and Pixie Games. Collect coins for prizes such as handmade wooden shields and golden crowns (that the kids can adorn themselves), daggers, and silk capes or collect ribbons for a chance to be Knighted!

Time to do math…