Building Relationships Through Wire As an avenue to extend the children’s wire exploration, Cindy set a mixture of wire and other materials up on the light table. Two children sat side-by-side working independently until they felt they were done. Austin: “Can we be done?” Cindy: “Show me what you have worked on.” Austin: “I put these…
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Updated easel space in the front yard.
In the front yard, the teachers reassesed the easels after the parents had mixed paints to match the fall provocation provided at the WW back to school night. Sam and Yoli worked together to make the space more inviting and independently usable for the children; adding new brushes and mixed media options. Kris worked with…
EW Parent Potluck 10/23
East Wing Parent Potluck Saturday, October 23rd Hosted by Dianna and Bif Tate (Lucy’s mom and dad) All EW parents welcome! 6:00-9:00 PM 3761 Boise Ave (a few blocks east of NSW and just north of Venice Blvd) 310-390-2268 Keep an eye out for food/drink sign-ups on the front door. Sign ups for child care…
Wise Power Use Expo 11/3/10
Following up on last year’s standing room only Wise Water Use Expo, the Mar Vista Community Council Green Committee announces The Wise Power Use Expo. This event is geared toward helping people learn about the numerous ways they can reduce their use of electricity or switch to clean fuels like solar power. Councilman Bill…
Photo Set- Napping! – 10/6/10
IMG_3350 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo of sleeping beauty on the right to view more WW and EW children napping at school in September and October, 2010. Most of these photos were taken by parent, Jacki Stocker, a committed volunteer in the WW nap room. –Documentation Committee
Photo Set- A Day in the Life (PM) – 10/6/10
IMG_0473 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view afternoon children arriving to school and the children on both wings gathering for afternoon circle. The West Wing children are singing a name-remembering game to the beat of Samantha on the drum! On the East Wing, children are listening to a…
It’s Monday!
It’s Monday! East Wing parents: The EW Parent Potluck has been cancelled for this Saturday, October 16th and is now rescheduled for Saturday, October 23rd. Keep an eye out for host, food, and drink details—it’s coming soon! Tuesday, October 12th Clay Workshop at NSW—with Linda from Peachtree Pottery 5:45-7:15 pm $15 per person – place…
Photo Set- WW Back to School – 10/6/10
IMG_9190 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view the school’s West Wing parents and teachers gathered together for Back to School Night on October 6, 2010. Teachers prepared an interactive evening for parents to explore connections to one another through material, environments, and of course, great wine! After a…
A Message From Roleen
On Monday, October 18th, from 3:00 to 4:30, we will be hosting our first ever afternoon with our children’s nannies and family caregivers. It’s something we’ve been thinking about doing for awhile but just never quite got it going. When Lawson’s mom, Kay, approached me with the idea, I knew it was time. I introduced…
Photo Set- Rainy Day- 9/6/10
Paola and Stuart and music Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view snapshots of what goes on (a lot!) during a rainy, gray day at New School-West. These photos were taken Wednesday morning at 10:15am. Enjoy…