Decades of Appreciation
April 29 – May 3, 2024 (M – F)
In our Thankful ERA! ❤️
We just ADORE each & every one of you. Thank you for all you do to make our school the best. Our teachers, specialists, and the whole staff are timeless jewels, and we SO appreciate them not just this week but ALL YEAR!
We are grateful to our Room Parents and Classroom Community for pouring so much love into the MATES Staff!
Every year @charlasplace3 (along with Kai) outdoes herself with her TOTALLY RADICAL themed-out cart, but this year might be our favorite. She was STACKED with @abesmuffins (egg, soy, nut, and dairy-free), cinnamon rolls, yogurt parfaits, orange juice, and coffee. Thank you for being STELLAR and making this year one of the best we have ever had! ✌🏼🕺
We had all the good vibes brewing with @goodhartcoffee, and the cute little helpers were just the extra sugar we needed to top it all off!
Last day lunch for our amazing Staff was the best ending! @inspiredclosetsla was so kind to sponsor our lunch along with @mouthfuleatery. Everyone was going back for seconds because it was absolutely delicious!
PAST EVENT:
MATES in Wonderland
May 1 – 5, 2023 (Mon – Fri)
This was an absolutely wondrous week!
DAY FIVE
What a wonderful way to end our annual MATES staff appreciation week!!!!
THANK YOU to all our generous MATES family donations!
Thank you, Chelsea Goldenberg!!! 
Thank you to @missyumiscookies for the generous donation of custom cookies! Plus hand crafted floating tea cup gifts were created by our Event Chair!
Charla’s Place and Amanda Le Louie…. AMAZING!!!!!!!
That’s a wrap for MATES staff appreciation week!
We our staff!!
Finishing up MATES staff appreciation week…
Breakfast is served by Chef Charla Kohut and Sous Chef Kai Kohut with homemade quiche (recipe please!!!) Love their masterpiece!! 
DAY FOUR
Thank you, Room Parents & Classroom Community, for bringing the staff their favorite meal!!!
“Alice in Wonderland” is at it again! Another lovely MATES staff appreciation week.
DAY THREE
Thank you, MCN Sponsors!!! 
DAY TWO
Thank you, Sarah Reznick!!! 
A feast was had by all today for lunch! Another great MATES staff appreciation day!
for our Teachers!
Our Specialists are quite special!
DAY ONE
Thank you, Heather Donley!!! 
What an afternoon surprise for our MATES staff!!!
Gorgeous floral arrangements made by MATES mom, Charla!
Happy Monday! Happy May! Happy MATES staff appreciation week!
Quite the Wonderland indeed! We are so excited to kick off MATES staff appreciation week! The staff lounge looks magical!
Thank you to all our families who helped make this such an amazing event for our staff!
Thank you Event Chair, Amanda Le Louie, for all your hard work!!!
Last Year:
Without the continued dedication of our MATES families, Teacher / Staff Appreciation Week and all of our other magical experiences will not be possible.
A special Thank You to our SPONSORS and Event Chair, Amanda Le Louie, for making MATES a Disney Dreamland!
Our DIAMOND Sponsors:
Liv Graver | Zane & Wynn Reznick | Miles, Owen, & Henry Leark | Chloe, Mason, & Jaxon Goldenberg | Braxton Louie | MCN
… and GOLD Sponsors:
Zach Schwendimann | Dylan & Jayden Van | Emma & Lily Logan | Zada & Weston Garcia | Kai & Charla Kohut | Louisa Mailhot | Titus Roelke | Leila & Reza Zaidi | Luca & Mia Summers | Betty Corn | Samantha McGillivray | Lucas Garcia | Paloma, Mia, & Mateo Madrid
… Other Supporters:
Frank DeVito | Lisa Welch | Leslie Hawker | Eleanor Le | Jelyn Lu
ARCHIVES:
Shout out to all MATES Staff for their hard work and dedication during distance learning!
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