On Tuesday, May 15th, Joyce Preschool celebrated with families at its All School Picnic at Veterans Memorial Park in Richfield.

The picnic, which is an annual tradition, brought together Joyce Preschool staff, students, families, and volunteers to celebrate year-end student successes and our unique bilingual and multicultural community. At the picnic, which was a potluck, we enjoyed dishes from around the world. One long table boasted diverse cuisine - from gourmet macaroni and cheese to arroz con pollo - and everything in between!

The picnic gave families a chance to connect with one another and make play dates for upcoming summer vacation. Most of the children ate their dinners with lightning speed, then ran off together to play at the park’s playground. Rounds a-plenty of pato, pato, ganso were relished under the warm afternoon sun, and Joyce Preschool staff enjoyed learning about families’ summer plans (some of which included a Spanish Immersion Summer Camps at Joyce!). “Where are you going to kindergarten in the fall?” was the question of the evening. Joyce’s families come from all over the metro area and surrounding suburbs, and this diversity was also reflected in graduating students’ kindergarten plans. Some families have chosen to enroll in a dual immersion kindergartens like Windom Dual Immersion Elementary, and were excited to learn that Joyce will be opening an additional classroom at Windom in the fall!