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Let’s hear it from the kids: What do you like about school?
On Halloween weekend, our annual developmental art show will launch, albeit virtually. Typically, we hold an in-person Halloween costume...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Oct 7, 20203 min read
Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year
Dear Peregrine Families, This is indeed an extraordinary time for a school year to start. Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, our...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Aug 25, 20202 min read
Same, same, different: What does your world look like?
"Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and pictures, they learn that they both...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Oct 18, 20193 min read
Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year: Introducing Peregrine's New Directors
Susan King, Peregrine Board Chair: The Peregrine Project is the nonprofit organization which runs Peregrine School. It is governed by a...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Sep 24, 20195 min read
“Three little dinosaurs and the big bad snail”: notes from state and regional conferences
Earlier this month, three Peregrine teachers presented their original, innovative educational approaches at this year’s California...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Apr 18, 20193 min read
Lace your boots and get your water bottle: Summer 2019 launches Camp Peregrine, and you won’t want t
On summer mornings, the mud kitchen is open for business. A child mixes dirt, sand, and water in a big pot, while another spices it with...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Feb 14, 20193 min read
Reflections on childhood at Peregrine: An 'epic journey'
Last week in garden class, fourth graders Simon and Michael asked if we could make an insect collection in the spring
Lorie Hammond - Director
Dec 12, 20183 min read
Growing global citizens: from diversity to social responsibility
Meet Riley, Peregrine student and activist for UNICEF Collecting for UNICEF on Halloween was not enough for Riley, age 7. She wanted to...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Dec 1, 20182 min read
Art and decomposition: allies or enemies?
A young child may paint a red fire engine with black wheels going to a fire, then paint the fire encompassing it in flames. Their end...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Oct 8, 20183 min read
Peregrine Teachers Present
Four Peregrine preschool teachers made very successful presentations at the California Association for the Education of Young Children...
Lorie Hammond - Director
May 8, 20181 min read
Peregrine Students Perform
Sixteen Peregrine 3-6 graders performed with 2000 regional music students at the Sacramento Convention Center Auditorium on Friday, April...
Lorie Hammond - Director
May 7, 20181 min read
Preschool Ambassadors Visit China!
We have all heard of Chinese students coming to the USA for high school or college, but students from Peregrine School in Davis are one...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Sep 11, 20172 min read
December open houses: A chance to experience arts specialty classes and activity times with your chi
This holiday season we are eager to share what we do in our performing arts classes with parents in our preschools and primary chorus...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Dec 6, 20161 min read
Peregrine School: A Private School in the Public Interest
Schools define a community’s values and its faith in the future. Peregrine School provides a model of childhood and of 21st century...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Nov 16, 20162 min read
Peregrine’s 10th Year: A time for Celebration, Reflection and Deepening
Ten years ago Peregrine School was a dream just coming into focus, born of long walks with my daughter Elena, as we thought of the kind...
Lorie Hammond - Director
Oct 14, 20165 min read
Peregrine School Student Wins 2017 Yolo-Solano Clean Air Calendar Contest!
Yifu, (age 6) from Peregrine School’s K-1 class just won the 2017 Yolo-Solano clean air calendar contest! Congratulations!!
Lorie Hammond - Director
Jun 27, 20161 min read
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