If you were with us last summer, you might have caught the presentation of Little Feet in a Big World which we will show again at the Pedagogical Institute on 9/26/15, Saturday at 9:00am (email me if you want to come see it, free). In this presentation we talked about the children’s curiosity about the shopkeepers…
School Events
Stuart Grant and Music at NSW
Hi all, Stuart Grant began with us as a companion to a child who responded well to music therapy. He became a part of the family so easily and all the children enjoyed him so we asked him to continue to bring music to NSW after his student graduated. Stuart comes on Wednesdays beginning on…
Evelyn says ‘goodbye’
With a few tears and some translation, Evelyn said her goodbyes to the children today. It is early but after 8 years at NSW, it will take some time to get used to the idea of not seeing Evelyn at snack, not feeling her reassuring presence at nap, and not seeing the tiny touches to…
We Raised Money for Sona Brinkmann!
You all responded for Trike-A-Thon and raised $1675 for FOP research in honor of Sona!! Aarti, Kyle, Taji and Sona say “Thank you and the NSW community for all your support!! xoxo” Sona is a six-year-old NSW graduate who lives in Manhattan Beach. In 2013, the summer after her NSW graduation, she was diagnosed with FOP (fibrodysplasia…
Please take a succulent! xoxo Roleen
Please pick up a succulent in celebration of “Fathers Day” on Sunday, June 21st. And take the time to reflect on yourself as a father, your father, your father’s father. All the guidance and nurturing in the long line of fathers that made you as wonderful as you are. Happy Father’s Day, from all of…
6/10/2015 WEST WING PARENTS’ DAY, PICTURES + VIDEO!
By this time of year our children truly own their school — this is the day when they walk us around and show us how it works. And we all do it together, that’s the emotional clincher. Enjoy the pictures from this most rare and special day! (Remember, you can control-click to download them if…
6/9/2015 EAST WING PARENTS’ DAY, PICTURES!
Certainly one of the more special days in a year full of special days. We often participate in our children’s preschool experience, and this week we did it all together as a community, which always amplifies the sense of meaning. Enjoy these precious, time-capsule images! (Remember, you can control-click to download them if you wish. …
Graduation Day Guidelines
East Wing Celebrates Graduation Day… Hi, East Wing Friends. It’s time! We’ve got to talk about Graduation and make sure we’re getting all our little ducklings in a row! The good news is that those of you who are moving onto kindergarten have already paid tuition for July with your original deposit so that’s kind…