Valentine's Day On Valentine's Day, children like to trade cards. To make it fun for all, we will have materials in the classroom available to make cards to give to one another. However, if your child is interested in bringing cards from home, here are some things to know: 1. 15 cards are enough. 2.…
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What’s happening in the Front Yard?
Devin: I need help making my spaceship. (Turning toward Lucy C.) Can you help me? Lucy C.: Yeah, what colors do you like? (pointing to the Lego drawer) Do you like pink, purple or what? Devin: Red! I found one. Lucy C: Don't forget to sign your name. Come on Devin, let's go fly…
Successful electronic waste recycling at Walgrove!
A message to all members of Friends of WalgroveThank you Walgrove Community! Yesterday, we loaded and filled 2 semi trucks full of electronic waste that will be recycled. It was an unbelievable amount of stuff! Our community has a lot more space in our garages today.. We had a steady flow of drop offs all…
What’s happening in the WW studio?
A conversation while working with clay Rowena: “They get this from the shop”. Julian: “Maybe they got it from a factory. Maybe they added oil.” Ila: “It feels oily because they…
Scholastic Book orders
Scholastic book time again. I will be putting the catalogues in the file boxes tomorrow. If you don’t want to pay by credit card, let me know and I can take cash or check and make the orders for you.Orders need to be in by Monday Feb. 8th 2010. www.scholastic.com Login: newschoolwest Password: family Any…
What’s happening in the WW?
One of our parents, Anna – Sofia Mollica's mom – asked if she could help out in the classroom during her vacation. Cynthia asked her if she would gather some natural materials for the children to explore. Anna's mother in law is a gardening enthusiast and opened her garden, generating a fantastic array of exotic shapes, colors…
The Wonders of Learning Exhibit: A Parent’s Perspective
Dear Fellow NSW Parents, When Roleen called an impromtu meeting two weeks ago to discuss the upcoming Wonder of Learning – The Hundred Languages of Children exhibit, I, and 20 other parents, jumped at the chance to learn more about what this is all about. I mean, we’ve all heard countless references to Reggio, but can any…
A message to Haiti
Thank you for all the generous donations for "10 things for Haiti" in the box in the middle courtyard. When we told the children we would be shipping the box this Friday (January 29th) they wanted to send a note. They also wanted to include the cash they've earned through our NSW recycling program: $6.78…
Wonders of Learning Exhibit
Editor’s contact: NEWS Heidi Roberts Ph. (310) 869-7880 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE International “Wonder of Learning” Exhibition To Open Under the Big Top in Santa Monica on January 29 SANTA MONICA, CA, January 25, 2010 – On January 29 th, “The Wonder…
What’s happening in the Back Patio?
Linda, from Peach Tree Pottery, gave us some new glazes. Amy invited children with unglazed pieces to give them a try. Jobim: "I want Speckled Ivory. What's speckle?" Jobim settled on the Yellow Saphire because the other color had a leek. Lola: "I'm doing a face. I'm choosing Chocolate Brown for the hair and…