Happy New Year Friend! Hope your holidays were filled with good surprises and many cozy moments. The teachers will be together tomorrow, Tuesday, planning for your return and, once again, I’m reminded of an Ask Roleen column that I wrote awhile back. It’s a good one and worth pulling up for your read. It’s all…
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Parenting Classes
PARENTING CLASSES: A SERIES OF FOUR TUESDAYS The New School-West, 12731 Venice Blvd., Venice CA 90066 6:45pm-8:45pm with Marilyn McGrath January 17, 2012 January 24, 2012 January 31, 2012 February 7, 2012 Topics include: • Principles of child development with a focus on active listening • Problem solving • Developmentally appropriate expectations and discipline techniques.…
WELCOME! Sutton Jonah Miles
A BIG CONGRATS TO THE MILES FAMILY! Sutton Jonah Miles Born Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 11:40 am 7 lbs, 9 oz 19 3/4 inches Best & happy holidays! Love, Joy, Elias, Madeline and Sutton
EAST WING HOLIDAY PARTY 12/13/11
2011_12_13 EAST WING HOLIDAY PARTY, a set on Flickr. Click to see pictures of last Tuesday night, when, before a highly appreciative and sizeable audience, the “East Wingers” put on a Show, which can only be described as glorious, triumphant, and of a certain volume. Chicken and non-chicken was enjoyed afterwards. Approximately two thousand smiles…
WEST WING POTLUCK HOLIDAY PARTY 12/14/11
2011_12_14 WEST WING POTLUCK HOLIDAY PARTY, a set on Flickr. Click to see pictures of the West Wing children packing the house last week for the annual Holiday Sing. Teachers applied themselves double-duty backstage, families provided copious deliciousness, and songs were full of what could very nearly be called harmony. Such warmth. — Documentation Committee
“Not yet, we need salt.” Ella
Cooking with Ronit this month Ronit, Ella’s mom (WW) and Alexis, Charlie L.’s mom (WW) worked with several children in making Latkes to celebrate the season. The East Wing is being served latkes as I write this. Sour cream and apple sauce were offered alongside the latkes in traditional fashion. Thank you both Ronit and…
NO Parking!
The East Wing children, through trial and error, have created a NO PARKING sign for the spot nearest the entrance door. The reason for the sign is those who pull in there have no bumper for their tires and the pots keep getting knocked down. The first sign was a cone – that was taken in the…
Nature Walk 1/13
While we’re closed on 1/13, the parents have organized a nature walk at Temescal Canyon from 10-noon with a naturalist to guide you. Please RSVP to Elena Hale to reserve a spot in this fun outing – $10 donation suggested per family, bring a picnic lunch. Check the door for flyer details! -Elena Hale’s email:…
Lighting up the night…
A lot goes in to the holiday celebrations at NSW – the children learn songs, the teachers support decorations and practices and parents get involved too! Samantha Soule (Ophelia’s mom, EW) has come before to supply materials and instruction for making lanterns to light up the winter night of our holiday show. This year she…
Welcome to the Forest
The Forest The EW teachers have observed a big interest in animal play. In the children’s dramatic play, they transform themselves into different kinds of creatures and turn the kitchen furniture into caves. Their every movement is planned with intention. The children focused on communicating through animal sounds and gestures with a ‘human’ interpreting for…