2012_6_4 West Wing Trike-A-Thon, a set on Flickr. Click to see pictures of West Wingers, as they, too, took to their wheels and went the distance, to the roaring of emphatic encouragement from parents and peers. — Documentation Committee
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East Wing Trike-A-Thon 6/4/2012
2012_6_4 East Wing Trike-A-Thon, a set on Flickr. Click to see, literally, hundreds of photos of the East Wing Biker Gang as they mounted their wheels. They rode. They took a water break. The crowd cheered. They went back to school. All for St. Jude’s. Really nice morning. — Documentation Committee
Parents’ Day(s) this week. Tuesday – EW Wednesday WW
Did you know that the NSW teachers and children will be celebrating you on Parents’ Day? For the East Wing Parents, it’s on Tuesday morning on June 12th and for the West Wing Parents, it’s on Wednesday, June 13th. Plan to get a sitter for the siblings and tell your work you’ll be in around 10:30 because from…
“The Apples Are Dancing!” -Sofia
“Can we take my school to Maryland?” – Asha
“Mommy, can we pick up our house and New School-West and just move it to Maryland?” Asha asks me this today. How great would it be if that were possible! But alas, it is with a little sadness that we bid farewell to our beloved preschool and our life here in Los Angeles, and venture…
What’s new in the Cooking Corner?
Hi everyone, So this week the cooking corner continues to evolve. The “Caprese Provocation” is officially over and Ivana & Katherine are starting a new exploration that begins with a very simple idea: Fruits & Vegetables! We are fantasizing about an ongoing a cornucopia of produce available to the children. We hope you will participate…
Idea Meeting 6/11/12 5:30-7:30
Childcare by Adriana provided at no cost! (space limited so please RSVP) June 11, Monday from 5:00-7:30 (pizza for the kids). Please meet with us at NSW to brainstorm a ‘tinkering’ lab for New School-West. We will host Jean Kaneko, the founder of The Exploratory which works with children in fostering critical thinking and collaborative…
“I think it should be about all of us together.” -Ophelia
Wet and Needle Felting workshop
SATURDAY 6/16/12 Drop the kids off for fun with wet felting and needle felting. This day will include all materials, take home wonders and PIZZA lunch with Amy and Paola at NSW. Alumni are welcome, current students are welcome (sorry, no younger siblings). 9:30-1:00 $65 per person, no sibling discounts. Sign up on the door…
Yoli has some big news!
Sixteen years! So much has happened in my life and this year has been a big turning point for me. My 18 year old, Karina, will be attending UC Santa Cruz in the fall. Isabella, who is 11, is passing her first year at John Adams Middle School with flying colors and my energetic 5…