Yesterday, Gabriel (Luscia, EW) and Barton (Leah, EW) sat in the front yard with the children to spread holiday cheer. We all sang along and raised our spirits with the talented and generous musicians in our midst. Thank you for being involved in the magic that makes New School-West a warm and welcoming, extraordinarily rich,…
The Holiday Bazaar was a great success- our most successful Holiday Bazaar to date! Our hardworking community raised over $8,500! What a special community we have at New School West. As Roleen said, “It’s all of you in front and behind the scenes who bring alive the real meaning of partnership and we all reap…
What a special day for the children, the teachers and all who volunteered. The children voted on the menu (think burritos, fries and strawberries with whipped cream!), handled all of the decor and put the bouquets together. There are a lot of photos from the event – we tried to capture pictures of each child. A highlight of the day – Roleen’s ‘toasts’ filled with gratitude and love. See video of one (below) using the password venice1987
What a great morning with Gracie, Leah, Mazzy and Madeleine. Mazzy said it best as we walked back to school from the bus stop…”What a great morning!” [Show slideshow] 1 2 3 ►
[Show slideshow] Thoughts from Roleen… It was another great Wine with Roleen. Thanks, Sean and Mike (Jacob WW), for hosting our intimate gathering of 10. It was the perfect setting for even more intimate conversations and I love that I continue to learn from this community of parents who are so supportive and compassionate. It…
Our NSW ladies are wed. It’s been a wonderful invitation to the holiday season of joy as we celebrate all this love for the promise of connection throughout our lifetimes. Take a moment and celebrate and warm the season. Presenting: Mr. and Mrs. Gurolla Mr. Foo and Mrs. Solyom Foo Mrs. and Mrs. Reyes…
The teachers noticed a shared interest in sign making after the children created their first community sign that read: Welcome to the New School West. They wanted to continue to work on the next sign. We took time to look at the Front Yard and we decided to create a sign for our Living Garden. This…
Sometimes we are at a loss for words – especially when emotions rise – but that doesn’t mean we aren’t communicating. In order to develop a stronger grasp of the meaning behind non-verbal communication – facial expressions, in particular – the West Wing children have begun photographing their facial expressions and working together to identify the…
Several families enjoyed eating delicious food and socializing with fellow NSW parents last weekend at the Secret Dinner fundraisers. The Belford Family (Dylan, WW) hosted a Brazilian feast and the Stevens (Harrison, WW) and the Michies (Hayes, WW) joined forces in hosting a southern “low country” spread. It was a wonderful way for East and…
The children had worked for weeks on making a welcome sign in the Woodworking space in the Front Yard. Teacher Adriana facilitated the hammers, goggles, screws, and wire tools used in this mixed age space. When the sign was complete, the children met to discuss where it should live. She began in the West Wing…