Special Events

At CHDS, our special events begin with celebrating two festive fall holidays, Halloween and Thanksgiving. During the winter, many parents participate in Family Sharing and are involved in our great Art Gallery, where the children’s fantastic artwork is displayed. The gatherings continue with a fun, worthy fundraising event in May and a joyous End of the Year Party in June where we acknowledge all of our children’s efforts throughout the year and distribute diplomas to our graduating children. Don’t forget: birthday celebrations are sprinkled throughout every season at CHDS.

Birthdays

We love celebrating birthdays at Happy Day! Teachers make a special crown for the birthday boy or girl and parents bring in cake, cupcakes or another special treat for the children to enjoy. Celebrations take place during morning snack time.

Halloween Celebration

Halloween is a fun time for the children! Every October, we have a potluck dinner and the children come to school dressed in costumes and sing fun songs for the parents. It is a special night and our way to celebrate the festive Halloween holiday.

Grandfriends’ Thanksgiving Luncheon

Every year around Thanksgiving, the children invite their grandparents or “grandfriends” to a special lunch of homemade soup, bread and muffins. Each family is asked to bring in an ingredient and the children spend a few days with their teachers to wash, cut and add the vegetables to the soup made “full of love.” We believe that the young generation can greatly benefit from spending time with the older generation.

Art Gallery

During the month of February, the curriculum of all the programs focuses on art and artists. The children experiment with various styles and techniques to create their own masterpieces and try to recreate those of famous artists. At the end of the month, the children create an art gallery, with the help of parent volunteers, to showcase the work they have created. Parents are able to view and purchase for a small fee their children’s work. All proceeds from this night benefit the Boston Children’s Fund.

Garden Party

In the spring of each year, the families of CHDS come together to raise money for the Boston Children’s Fund. The funds are raised by auctioning items donated by the school and by CHDS families. School donations in the past have included quilts, small benches and toy boxes, all specially decorated by the children. Family donations have included Red Sox tickets and “A Day at the Spa.” This is always a fun event!

End of the Year Celebration

Every June, we have an end of the year gathering for all classes as the graduating children receive their diplomas. Each class prepares a special show, singing songs or performing a play. In the past, children have performed “Where is My Mother,” “Hattie and the Fox,” and “The Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly.”