Welcome to the Heron Class!

We are so excited to explore and learn in the forest with you this year.

Contact Info:

Phone:

  • Steve: 434-459-9249

  • Staci: 434-409-2485

Email: herons@cbiforestschool.com

How to communicate:

  • It’s great to talk during drop-off, but extended face-to-face interactions may not always be possible at drop-off and pick-up. However, please always feel free to contact us by text or email!

  • Please email any health-related correspondence to school admin as well as us: Jill (director@cbiforestschool.com), Clara (shalom@cbiforestschool.com), and Heron Teachers (heron@cbiforestschool.com). Or just use this link!

Welcome to another incredible year in the Forest!!

At CBI Forest School, an outdoor elementary school and full-day preschool in Charlottesville, VA, a preschooler plays in a creek in the autumn.
A teacher uses the Reggio-Emilia framework with preschool children around a picnic table in at CBI Forest School in Charlottesville, VA,  an outdoor elementary school and full-day preschool in Charlottesville, VA,

Heron Class Info

everyday pack & Checklist:

Label everything!

  • Comfortable and sturdy close-toed shoes (We do enjoy playing in the water in warm weather, so shoes may get wet. We do try to remind families about water-friendly shoes in advance when we plan our days.)

  • Backpack (we LOVE the Pottery Barn Mackenzie backpack size small and the NorthFace Mini Recon Squash backpack. Straps and exterior storage are SO helpful when we shed layers or have extra things to store)

  • A Sit-Upon

  • A Full water bottle (14-18 oz insulated water bottles are great for keeping water cool on hot days)

  • Lunch in a container that your preschooler can open independently with ice packs (the Bentgo Chill, Omie Box, and LunchBot bento boxes are some preschool favorites.)

  • Two snacks kept in an outer pocket for easy access (Three snacks if in Afterclub)

  • Sunscreen stick for easy reapplication (we will also have your sunscreen and bug spray sent in earlier for additional application) → Please be sure to apply sunscreen and bug spray every morning before arrival. We will reapply before afternoon adventures!

  • A mask and an extra kept in a ziplock bag

  • Always check the weather! If there's a possibility for rain, please wear or pack rain gear.

Class Gear List

🪶 Yoga Mat

🪶 Sit-upon

🪶 2 boxes of Tissues

🪶 1 box of Paper Masks

ALL-SCHOOL GEAR LIST →