Last week marked our official first Parent Partners meeting at NSW. The purpose of the meeting was for parents to hear from committee chairs about the focus and goals of each committee for the 2010/2011. The next step is for each individual committee to meet separately to plan, organize, and work on their…
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Our Interns (new faces at school)
Take a look at some of the newest faces in early childhood education. Our interns will be observing, taking notes and sharing their talents under the watchful eye of their mentors (your teachers). Please say hello, but continue to direct any questions regarding your child to your teacher or the staff. -Kris
EW Back To School Wednesday 9/22 6:30
East Wing Back to School Night This Wednesday, September 22nd 6:30-8:45 pm Concerned about how your child will be prepared for kindergarten? “Back to School” night is a chance to “see” what goes on in the classroom in relation to goal setting and philosophy. The evening’s focus is about how the NSW curriculum supports what…
Woodworking
Woodworking was introduced in the Front Yard! Woodworking was introduced in the Front Yard last week. Thanks to Sage’s Dad, Zed (Lavender WW), we have beautiful new furniture he built that we are using to create a new center for the children to experience all aspects of woodworking. Initially, this space was to be set up…
Communication without paper
During the month of August, the children explored the East Wing Communication Area and its array of materials to use to express ideas, as well as to explore and master the use of constructive tools. Habitually, the children used materials with adhesives to add decorations to their letters to friends and families. As the materials became…
Change to Potluck – for west wing parents only!
Hello West Wing Parents! The West Wing Parent Potluck is coming up! When: Saturday, September 25th, 7:00 pm What: A potluck FOR ADULTS ONLY (leave the kiddies at home) Why: To get to know fellow NSW families More info: With the excitement of the year’s activities building, this is a great time to get to…
Thank You! Teacher Appreciation
Dear Parents, THANK YOU to the parents who have generously contributed so far. If you haven’t contributed, please do so by this Friday, Sept 17. TEACHER APPRECIATION COMMITTEE…WHAT’S THAT? We are all so lucky to be part of such a wonderful school with such amazing teachers and staff. In order to show our appreciation and…
The Block Area
To support the development of new relationships, the expertise of children who are familiar with the school areas is considered when assigning appointments. In this experience, Hannah was receptive to Raven’s guidance as their play and building evolved: Hannah: “This bear needs to go here.” Raven: “No more bears, no more big ones. We need…
Reflection on Flowers
Reflecting on the children’s long term investigation of flower’s, the teachers have wondered what effect this has had on the children’s observational tools, fine motor skills, and their ability to stay on task while exploring and representing flowers. A decision was made to revisit the flower curtain that was created to support the Fancy Flower…
Coffee with Roleen Recap – Sep 2010
IMG_3275 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream New to this year, we have Kathe and Jeffrey (Jake, WW) who will be giving us a summary of all the intriguing topics that come up at Coffee with Roleen each month. Take a look below and learn about developmental issues and school/home issues that parents discussed with Roleen…