Summer 2025

• Sat, Feb 1: Registration Opens at 10am

• Fri, Feb 28: Aide Applications Due

• Fri, May 9: Mandatory Caregiver Orientation, 7pm at BMUC 

• May 16: Final Day to Order Additional Daruma 2024 Shirts 

• Sat, May 17: Caregiver Participation Sign-Ups Open at 10am

• June 13: Final Day to order Undokai Bentos 

• Mon, Jun 23: First Day of Daruma no Gakko

• Sat, Jun 28: Undokai Community Day, 10am-2pm (location TBD)

• Fri, Jul 4: No Daruma - Independence Day

• Fri, Jul 11: Last Day of Daruma no Gakko (No Aftercare - 12PM Pick Up)

• Sat, Jul 12: Gakugeikai & 6th Grade Graduation, 2-4pm at King Middle School

Daruma no Gakko 2025 SHIRTS

• As part of registration, each student will receive one t-shirt.  

• Additional shirts (adult and child sizes) are available for purchase at $20 each. 

• We will have a limited supply available during the summer session, but we recommend purchasing in advance! 

• Look for an announcement in the spring about this year's design!

Mandatory Caregiver Meeting

Friday, May 9, 7PM-8PM

Location:  Berkeley Methodist United Church, 1710 Carleton Street, Berkeley CA 94703

We ask that one (1) caregiver per family (no students please) attend this important meeting where we plan to review program details, procedures, volunteer requirements, and answer questions.  

Classroom and School Wishlists

Please help by providing in-kind donations of basic and enrichment supplies.  Keep checking back for new items! Classroom wishlist | School wishlist

Library and Sponsor-a-Book Wishlist

Our growing collection of 600+ books and DVDs about Japanese culture and the Japanese-American experience is made available to Daruma no Gakko students and families onsite each summer. While the books are in storage for the remainder of the year, the online catalog of current library books is available via Libib to browse all year. 

Check out the current library catalog: https://www.libib.com/u/dng-library 

We are able to add new selections to our library each summer through the generous donations of our families via our Sponsor-a-Book program. We will be partnering with a local bookstore to fulfill our 2025 wish list. Please check back for more information here!

If you have additional book requests or suggestions for this summer, email us at: library.dngreg@gmail.com 

Happy reading!

Undokai/Sports Day Community Gathering 

Saturday, June 28, 10am-2pm
Location: TBD

Join us for fun games for kids & adults, delicious food, and community!

Bento orders due by June 13 (order link to come)

Purchase your delicious Musashi Berkeley bento for the Undokai Sports Day gathering.  In addition to your choice of Grilled Tofu, Karaage [fried chicken], or Salmon Teriyaki, all bento lunches contain: 

• White Rice

• Tsukemono [pickled cucumber]

• Veggie Harumaki [fried egg roll]

• Sunomono [cucumber and seaweed vinegar salad]

• Nimono [simmered Japanese vegetables]

• Ebi Shumai [shrimp dumpling]

• Goma Ae [boiled spinach with sesame sauce] 

And Sushi: 2 PCS Futomaki, 2 PCS California Roll, 2 PCS Kappa, 2 PCS Inari  

*Bento will be distributed at the Daruma no Gakko Community Undokai on June 28. Any orders not picked up by 1 pm will be resold.

Gakaugeikai & Graduation

Saturday, July 12, 2-4pm
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Berkeley

Family & friends are invited to this incredible Daruma no Gakko end-of-program tradition!  Hosted at King Middle School, this celebration of community and learning includes choral performances, program highlights, and 6th grade promotion ceremonies.