And it’s time to pull my head out of the sand and face the fact that this is the last week of school before our summer break. Breathe! Here’s what we’ve got going: For our grads: Type “graduation” into the search box on the blog for a reminder of what’s happening on Friday. Be…
Announcements
Ivana’s Baby Shower Saturday 7/9
Come by The New School-West to enjoy some food and laughter while we wish Kostas and Ivana all the blessings their new baby will bring. We’ll be hosting an open house for parents and children (parents are in charge of their children during the visit) from 10:00-1:00. See you THIS SATURDAY!! Nibble sign ups are…
My Sweet Graduates!
July 6, 2011 It’s that time of year again and the winds are tossing our sails as we try to steady our course upon approaching our 2011-2012 school year. With the hellos to our new friends (which we always love), we are bracing ourselves for the goodbyes that go along with the rhythm that is Transition.…
Congratulations Maisha and Alex
On June 12th, Maisha and Alex were married! We wish them love and joy.
Family Pages Night, June 29, 2011
Welcome, welcome to New School-West! We met and laughed over wine and nibbles (oh how NSW) in the Middle Courtyard, and by 7:00pm we were in our flower groups, swapping stories. Our ambassadors: Jonathan and Laurie Grossman, Laura Hubber, Robin Kessler, Jeff Sugarman, Jeff and Michael Stuno-Pervorse, Jessie Newhall, and Jacklyn Schatzow smoothed the way…
Ivana’s Baby Shower! 7/9 10-1
Ivana and Kostas are having a baby boy at the end of August or first part of September. So we want to have a baby shower for them to get them ready here at New School-West on Saturday. Save the date for July 9th from 10:00-1:00. Ivana and Kostas will bring some Greek food and there’s a sign…
This week (well, today 6/21 actually)
Wine with Roleen Tuesday, June 21 – 7:00 – 9:00 pm Wine with Roleen is a gathering for parents with kids moving on to kindergarten in the fall 2011. Hosted by Tara and Craig Grossmueller (Declan, EW and Genevieve, WW). Sign-up on the front door.
Trike-a-Thon Goal Surpassed!
Thank you to everyone who participated online and in person at the Trike-A-Thon event during Peachfest. Our goal this year was to raise $1,000 and we’ve brought in almost $1,500 for St. Judes Children’s Hospital!! We’ll keep the collection open through the end of June for those who were out of town. MUCH LOVE -Kris
Post Office open tomorrow 6/16
We have New Stamps! The children have designed a ‘bug stamp’ to represent their overall interest this year in the EW. New cards and postcards will be available and, we will collect your letters to send on our next walk to the Post Office Blue box too! Bring cash or checks
“We didn’t do it.” -Fiona reads a poem
Last night, unfortunately at the same time that New Parent Orientation was occurring at NSW, I was attending the Mar Vista City Counsel meeting in support of the children’s concern about their environment. Last year, the children from NSW met Councilman Bill Rosendahl with their depictions and words about the state of our environment. The…