MVI_1337 Originally uploaded by thenewschoolwest On Thursday morning while working in the house area Lucy Compton noticed a book that Mia had brought to school for all the friends to see. It was a book about face painting. She asked Silvana if she could take it into the house area and then sat and looked…
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EW Back to School Night – Photo Set & Notes- 9/22/10
DSCN3047 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo to the right to view a few photos of parents touring the EW classroom at Back to School Night last week! The West Wing’s Back to School Night is October 6th. *************************************************************************** EW Back to School – Notes On Back to School Night, parents from the…
Sensory Exploration: Smells
As a provocation the teacher set up some herbs and spices for the children to explore. A pestal and mortar where also placed at the table and it invited the children to explore by grinding the herbs and spices. The children where immediately drawn to the cinnamon. Noticing this, the teacher asked: Cynthia: “What do…
Kid’s Night Out 10/9 Saturday
Save the date for the year’s first Kid’s Night Out on 10/9 at New School-West. From 4:00-8:00 make plans for yourself while the kids spend time with Samantha and Yoli investigating photography. The kids can come in pjs and we’ll be sharing dinner and snuggling together on pillows watching Scholastic Classic Book movies while playing at school ‘after hours’! Sign…
Get Dirty!
Get Your Gardening On! Feel like getting your hands dirty with a little Mother Earth? Join Sarah Pinder at the NSW Ocean View Farms plot. Or sign up to volunteer your time to do some NSW planting and watering. See the calendar on the wall by snack sign ups to choose your day to help.…
Did you know?
What do you really need to know about New School West? Here are some basic facts and information to get you in-the-know: Did you know some of the most important information you need is in one of two places: (1) on the blog or (2) on the back of the front door. Sign up…
Day in the Life & Documentation Co. – Photo Set
IMG_4906 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo on your right to view children exploring, creating and learning with each other and their teachers in this “Day in the Life” series (candid photos of children at school during the average day) brought to you this year, by our parent Documentation Committee. Today, in just…
Fundraising Recap
Last week, the Fundraising Committee convened at Leah Bernthal’s house for our first meeting of the year. Our goal is to raise $50,000 during the 2010/2011 school year. This money will go towards renovating the kitchen, as well as furthering the teachers’ education. How can we do that? Through parent participation in these upcoming events.…
Medicines: vitamins and holistic remedies
Cold and flu season is upon us and we’re all thinking about good health and crossing our fingers! Some of you are taking preventative measures and bolstering the children’s immune systems. Please remember that all forms of ingestible medications, whether they be vitamins or holisitic preventatives or remedies, need to be administered by staff according…
Something to think about
Based on a true story, transcript only mildly fictionalized. Lev, blond, three feet tall, just turned three years old arrives at school. Sage, blond, three feet tall, just turned three years old arrives at school. They are classmates, and they are new friends for each other. Sage directs herself meaningfully across the yard to Lev,…