The teacher resource library is woefully low on poetry books. We would love to stock our shelves in order to share some of them in the magical context of storytelling and wonder at preschool. This book list was compiled through a community research project headed by Amy, our WW Studio Teacher. They can all be…
Announcements
New Faces at NSW
Take a look at some of the newest faces in early childhood education. It’s spring and the Early Education Departments of our local colleges have begun their internship requirements. For several years we’ve supported this ‘real life’ process and are proud to have several seasoned teachers to mentor. Two of our teachers, Flora Toro and…
WW Open House 3/4 6:00-7:30
Join us for teacher presentations of the children’s work in the West Wing. We will briefly overview the work together through the children’s lens of storytelling! Afterwards, we will share anecdotes and deeper insights when we meet with you for dialogue in the classroom areas. Sign up on the door to bring nibbles and drinks…
What’s Cooking at NSW?
Hi Everyone! In case you were wondering what was going on in the cooking corner next to the snack table, those trays of dirt are sprouting tiny leafy greens, “micro-greens”, that the children planted and will be observing, tasting and exploring very soon. It’s a sure sign that spring is just around the corner and…
EW Open House Thursday 2/7 6:00
Meet with the teachers for a brief presentation of the children’s work at 6:00pm. We will break into spaces for lively dialogue and questions with each teacher in relation to the work. We’ll finish at 7:30pm, no childcare available. There is a nibbles sign up on the sign in sheet.
A sweet farewell
Dear New School West Community As the saying goes, there is good news and bad news. The amazing good news is that I was offered and accepted a job curating performances at the Ford Theater as their Community Initiatives Program Manager. I will be in charge of their family performance series, Big!World!Fun! as well as…
Recipes Please
Tomorrow morning, gather in the middle courtyard to share your favorite family recipes for our first ever NSW cookbook! We’ll have coffee and tea at 8:15am…
Happy New Year – from Roleen
Happy New Year, Friends. I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday filled with enough down days to really reenergize youselves as we look ahead in our plan for good things to happen in the new year. On Tuesday, the children will be back to school and into the routines that, in many ways, settle us…
Holiday Homework
The Studio Teachers, Amy and Cindy, are working to make the Back Patio Studio reflect the children’s interests. There will be a station for experimenting with switches, LED lights, and batteries. To make a connection between this simple circuitry and real life, we’d love to gather your photos of lights at night this Holiday season.…
December Event Breakdown
What’s Happening in December? Saturday, December 1st Holiday Bazaar Fundraiser event time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at NSW Tuesday, December 11th Holiday sing with parents from the East Wing regular school day, closed at 5:30, regroup at 6:15 event time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm Wednesday, December 12th Special Friends (without parents) East…