While Roleen and I were attending a California Mentor Director training in a remote, Franciscan, monastic retreat space near San Francisco, The New School-West rocked on… We started the week with Luca (WW) and mom Katrina bringing snack and creating the menu and Agnes (EW) and mom Amanda added to the snack and made pancakes.…
The Book Fair was a great event – thank you to all the parents and teachers who supported this. Not only did we receive donations from Ava’s (EW) family, but Estelle (EW), Jake, Charlie (EW) and sister Lucy L. (WW), Ennio (WW), and Lily (EW) also dedicated books to the NSW library from Book Fair.…
Flowers forever! Thank you to Agnes (EW), Quinn (WW), and Hendriks (WW) for the gorgeous flowers Monday. Just so you know, the flowers’ usefulness doesn’t end when they fade. They are brought to the Front Yard for the outdoor kitchen, paper making, and coming soon – creating natural dyes. And snack! Arrow’s (EW) family (dad Peter…
Poppy is a big sister! Von Valentine Galichia was born 8/30/18 at 8lbs. 3 oz. Mama, Katie and papa, Paul and baby are healthy and happy. Traditionally, NSW families support new babies in their first days at home with dinners dropped at the door. Their meal train will start on October 1st (no raw onions,…
At teacher in-service, before the first day of school, the staff met at the Venice Library to see what books would relate to the current children’s interests and welcome the incoming children for the new school year. We created a wish list on Amazon. The New School-West Link: http://a.co/dbE30z6 The Lavins asked for recommendations for books…