During the past couple of weeks, the children have been working alongside Sam to build skills with the hammer. When making a sign for the woodworking center by hammering nails into letters drawn on wood, deepening relationships were observed with materials and between friends. David: “Look, Oliver, there are two hammers. We both have a hammer.” Oliver:…
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“Can we crush it…?”
A previous group had gone on a walk to collect natural materials to distribute throughout the school. Cookie, Micah, and Dex sorted some of the materials for the sensory table in the East Wing. After the materials were categorized, I gathered the broken pieces and put them into a pile to throw away. Cookie: ”What…
Looking forward this month
Saturday, November 13th—Secret Dinners Have you signed up yet? There’s still space at the Italian-inspired dinner and the Indian-inspired dinner. Sign-ups are on the front door. Tuesday, November 16th – Coffee with Roleen Hosted at Michael and Jeff’s house (Imonie, WW)Keep an eye out for the sign-up sheet next week Wednesday,…
It’s Monday! What’s going on at NSW this week?
Wednesday, November 10th Makeup Photo Day with Duane This is the last chance to get a posed portrait of your child for just twelve bucks! Today is the last day to sign up. See the folder in the office. Thursday, November 11th and Friday, November 12th School Closed Saturday, November 13th Secret Dinner…
Makeup Photo Day with Duane 11/10
If for any reason you did not have a chance to sign up for Photo Day this week, you have One Last Chance to get that posed portrait for $12.00 WEDNESDAY 11/10 Have your sign up sheet in the folder on the office door by Monday 11/8. Only those children who have signed up will…
NSW children exhibit at City Hall
This Friday 11/5/10 the New School-West’s panel in the traveling exhibit: A Sense of Wonder, a Sense of Place, will be installed at the West LA City Hall by the invitation of Councilman Bill Rosendahl. The children who wanted to post their signs in the city about pollution, met Councilman Rosendahl at the Farmer’s Market…
Shhhh….secret dinners are coming up!
Okay, so these dinners aren’t so secret anymore. They are happening! Saturday, November 13th ~ 7:30 pm What we know: These dinners are super delicious, super fabulous, and a super way to hold a fundraiser for the school. What we don’t know: Who the hosts are!! But we’ve heard from a little…
It’s Monday
November means a brand new month to get involved at NSW. How? 1) Snack—Choose a day for your child to bring in some food to share. (Bonus: they get to create the menu on their day!) Sign ups are in the hallway 2) Flowers—Choose a week to donate some flowers for either the West…
Halloween Parade – Photo Set – 10/29/10
IMG_1318 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo on your right to view over 200 photos taken on Halloween Parade Day last Friday! You can see how the West Wing children watched step by step how Roleen gets into her witch costume, and how the East Wing children spent their morning circle enjoying each…
Picture Day 11/3 and 4 next week
Check your child’s file for information and order forms about Duane Smith Photography. Duane will be here at NSW to take posed portraits of individual children in the Back Patio in the morning and afternoon of November 3rd and 4th. He’ll create a CD for you to make your own gifts/cards just in time for…