Interlake Child Care and Learning Center

Alumni

Welcome to the newest addition to our website, the alumni page!  We recently sent out a letter to Interlake alumni for whom we had contact information.  If you did not receive this letter it is likely that the contact information we have for you is outdated.  Please take a moment to complete the alumni update form.  The responses and memories we have received back from alumni families thus far have been wonderful!  Here are a few memories that we have received back so far:

Tamara and Michael (parents of Keenan, attended 1993-1998):

All of the fantastic teachers who gave Keenan such a great start in life!  We knew he loved Interlake, but one sure sign was when I would come to pick him up, he would spot me, get a big grin, then turn around and run to some activity to show off and also get just a little more play in!  I also remember the messy clothes he’d come home in, another sign of the fun he was having every day.

Nicole and Frank (parents of Trevor and Alexa, attended 1995-2003)

We fondly remember our kids having fun and getting dirty!  They loved bubbles in summer, mud puddles in winter, story time after lunch and watching (greeting) passing trucks (especially fire trucks!).  We loved the caring teachers, the whole foods program, and Interlake Norms (Walking feet! Indoor voices! No put-downs!).  We especially love the loving, supportive Interlake community.

Tom and Alison (parents of Julia, Lydia and Andrew, attended 1987-1991)

I remember the smell of baking bread.  I remember pretzels and chanting “you get what you get and you don’t throw a fit” about the colored cups at meal time.  I remember hiding in the cubby in the hallway at the end of the day when I didn’t want to go home.  I remember making and burying fossils out in the preschool yard.   I remember taking leaves off the kale plant and being surprised every time by its weird taste.  I remember movies on a projector at parent’s night out and being thrilled, but kind of disconcerted by wearing my pajamas at school.  I remember Mikey Baby reading The Hobbit to us at naptime.  I remember a field trip to The Indoor Sun Shop when it was over on 45^th in the U District.  Did we take the bus?  I remember the magic of our graduation picnic dinner at the Good Shepherd Center and then walking down to Mikey Baby’s house to spend the night – again, I remember the smell of baking bread, but I especially remember playing with his daughter’s Barbie dreamhouse.

For some of you, it’s probably been a while since you stepped through the Hobbit Door, ate Stone Soup, or went on a visit to the Pumpkin Patch. But we know you remember those experiences and what they meant to your family. Thank you for all you did when your child (or children!) attended Interlake, and all the ways you have “stayed in touch” by joining us for picnics, potlucks and the Auction, sending in kid updates and photos, and giving your generous financial support. Your support of Interlake has allowed us to keep doing what we do best: nurturing the values and skills that create competent, confident and compassionate world citizens.

Our center is growing and changing, and we’d love to keep up connections with the wonderful families who have helped make Interlake the special and vibrant place that it is for children, teachers, and families alike. Interlake wants to hear from you, as valuable members of our community. We would like to keep you in the loop with other Interlake alumni through our quarterly Interlake alumni newsletter (August 2011), and share parent education resources and events.

We will also be hosting special alumni events over the coming years to strengthen and maintain our connection with you and your family.  The first of these events will be an open house hosted by Interlake alum Nicole Provost is scheduled for June 5^th from 2:30 – 5:30 for alumni from 2000-2004.  We are excited to reconnect with alumni families and facilitate you catching up with each other!  We are also planning an all alumni, all Interlake family Potluck Party this summer.  Watch for more details. . .

And always feel free to give us a call or drop by to visit. The Hobbit Door is always open….

We look forward to hearing from you.

If you have ideas regarding alumni events, things you would like to see on this webpage or just general comments/questions, feel free to send us an email at interlakecc@qwestoffice.net.

PS:  One more way to stay in touch, Interlake is now on Facebook also!