Community
Community is fundamental to how we think about early childhood. We believe that when families feel genuinely connected — to teachers, to each other, and to the school — children thrive. Family involvement doesn't just enrich the classroom; it builds the kind of close-knit community that Mercer Island families carry with them long after kindergarten.
Our playground is open 30 minutes before and after school every day, and those unhurried moments at drop-off and pickup are where many of our best friendships start. Throughout the year, we bring the whole community together with events that have become beloved Pixie Hill traditions:
Meet Your Teacher: Kick-start the year in early September with our warm and welcoming event to help relieve any start-of-school jitters and make new friends.
Pixie Pumpkin Party: October brings families together for crafts and games in costumes to create fall season memories full of laughter and fun.
Friendship Feast: Each November, our students do the cooking. Children prepare and share a feast together — a hands-on lesson in collaboration, patience, and the particular joy of feeding the people you love.
T-Ball Team: Each spring, with the help of volunteer parent coaches, we assemble an optional t-ball team as a part of Mercer Island Little League.
Winter Sing-Along: December’s performance is a highlight and brings families together in a musical celebration of the season.
Family Morning: A special time for families to join in and collaborate on a STEAM project in the classroom, strengthening bonds and building memories together .
Celebrating Birthdays: Bring your child’s favorite treat to school to share in a birthday party with their Pixie friends. We’ll read a special birthday story and sing.
Pixie Playdates: Occasional weekend gatherings offer a relaxed and fun way for the whole school to connect and play outside in our large playground, offering ample space for kids to run and play while families mingle.
Spring Art Show: This event proudly displays our children’s artistic achievements and is a fun opportunity to show off creations they’ve been working on at Pixie.
Moving-Up and Graduation Ceremonies: We honor the journey of our Tadpoles completing their first year of preschool and celebrate the achievements of our Frogs as we warmly send them off to their next big adventure—Kindergarten!
