On Saturday we gathered as a community to celebrate the end of another successful school year. The building transformed into a beautiful and interactive museum to showcase the dedicated work of the children, the staff, and the awesome families and friends who support them. Songs were sung, heartfelt words were shared, and rainbow popsicles were enjoyed.
The 4/5’s received their Ubuntu Medals to honor the months and years learning about their powers and how to be skillfully together. We are so proud of each and every one of you, and we can’t wait to see how you carry those powers out with you into the world.
Handyfolk workdays are an opportunity to gather as a community and work together to take care of our shared outdoor play environment. We invite you to come join us — helping hands of any and all ages are welcome. Zingerman’s crullers will be provided to kickstart the hard work!
Date:
Saturday, 5/24/25
Time:
10am – 2pm
Tasks:
Calling on all green thumbs, and those who want to learn! We’ll be filling our garden beds with some annuals, native perennials, and an abundance of vegetable crops and herbs.
It’s almost time for the annual capoeira Batizado celebration, where our youngest capoeiristas show off their skills to earn their belts after a year of hard work and preparation. All family members are invited to attend and participate — get ready to move!
Capoeira is a core part of our Movement Arts and Skillful Togetherness Curriculums. You can watch this video to learn more about what to expect: What is a capoeira Batizado?
Date:
Saturday, 10th May 2025
Time:
Classrooms A & B at 3:30-4:15 PM Classrooms C & D at 4:15-5:00 PM
*Please note that this event is for families who have a child enrolled at the U School on a capoeira day. You can find the RSVP link in Ryan’s email sent on 4/8/25.
Handyfolk workdays are an opportunity to gather as a community and work together to take care of our shared outdoor play environment. We invite you to come join us — all helping hands are welcome and Zingerman’s crullers will be provided to kickstart the hard work!
Date:
Saturday, 4/5/25
Time:
10am – 2pm
Tasks:
We will tap into strength-based teamwork with many busy projects and tasks to get involved with: gardening, landscaping, construction, and even some painting!
We are excited to announce that the U School will be partnering with PaperPie Learning (formerly Usborne Books and More) to host a fundraising Book Fair, bringing a fantastic selection of engaging, high-quality books for all ages! This is a wonderful opportunity to build your child’s home library while also supporting our classrooms and school library in honor of National Reading Month in March.
Families can shop and order books online by visiting https://paperpie.com/brandpartner/Z4509/event/4053780. The U School will receive 50% of the sales to purchase our own books for the classrooms and our library.
Coaches Isley, Kelvin, and Heidi are teaming up to bring to life a new U Family offering!
Lil Footballers provides an opportunity for preschoolers to learn the game of soccer. This “all about the fun” class will introduce soccer basics as children, ages 3-5, experience being part of a team. Isley Brown is also the coach of Lil Hoopers basketball and U School substitute teacher. Kelvin Hughes is a U School parent and former semi-professional football player. Heidi Burns will also serve as assistant coach. We are very fortunate to have three incredible coaches with a combined wealth of knowledge in both early childhood and football!
We’re excited to announce that Lead Teacher of 3/4A and our resident mindfulness coach, Charlie Sutherland, has just launched a new and vastly expanded mindfulness program, to cultivate happier and more effective humans!
Workdays are an opportunity to gather as a community and work together to take care of our shared outdoor environment. Although this is not a childcare event, we appreciate any and all helping hands! Come when you want, do what you want, and leave when you want will be the approach for this work day.
Date:
Saturday, 11/26/24
Time:
10am – 2pm
Tasks:
This workday is all about removing leaves and spreading woodchips!
Happy, healthy, and inspired children make the world a better place.
What?
The U School is a “new-model” early childhood and family learning center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We offer an innovative educational experience for families with children ages 3-5 years old.
Mission
To offer a happy, healthy, and inspired early childhood learning environment that builds a positive sense of self in children and a connectedness to community.
