2010_05_22 COMEDY NIGHT, a set on Flickr. It wasn’t “just another Sunday night” when New School parents, old and new, joined a roster of raunchy and hilarious comics to laugh about the trials and tribulations of preschool and beyond at New School West’s annual Comedy Night. Graduate NSW dad and funny man, Greg Fitzsimmons, was…
Cooking with Ivana
This coming Friday, Ivana will begin cooking with the children in the morning. We will change the day periodically and make sure everyone gets an opportunity to cook. Since there are ripe blueberries ready to be picked at Ocean View Farms, she’s going to make blueberry pancakes with the children on 6/3/11 There’s a sign…
Parent’s Day next week
Parent’s Day East Wing Wednesday 6/1 West Wing Thursday 6/2 Open house from 7:45 to 9:30 We’ll be ready for you when you arrive with morning refreshments and a special gift. Plan to spend some time with us, share activities with your child and just “be in the moment.” We’ll plan circle time at 9:30 instead of…
Coffee With Roleen (not going to “K”)
Coffee with Roleen 4/27/11 NOT MOVING ON TO KINDERGARTEN—HOW TO APPROACH IT What about the children who will stay at NSW when their friends go off to Kindergarten? This is one of those conversations where we, as parents, can really help each other. So many of you have been through this,…
Teacher Appreciation 6/7
Dear Families, We are honoring the wonderful teachers with a special Year-End Teacher Appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, June 7th. In order to give everyone an opportunity to show their apppreciation. Please do not forget to … • Contribute $25.00 for the cash gift fund. While this is a suggested minimum, please feel free to give…
Baby Dominic
Dominic Jaxon Altamirano-Gonzalez born May 18th @ 10:23 A.M. 9 pounds 12 ounces 23.5 inches long Teacher Valerie had her little boy! Congratulations Valerie and Ben!!
“And that’s what’s going on in my tank.” Hanami
The teachers noticed a theme of ‘pet play’ in the East Wing House Area, and made a decision to take a closer look at the children’s interest in pets. How do the children define the word ‘pet’? Following a visit from Coke the hamster, the children have been invited to bring in a pet. At morning meeting the children share…
“You can’t go to my birthday party!”
Parent Enrichment Discussion: “You can’t go to my birthday party!” at NSW 3:30 – 5:00 pm Building our toolbox in support of children’s developmental stages WW and EW parents invited – sign up on the door.
New line up for Sunday…
Can’t wait to laugh with you at our annual “Blue” School West Comedy Night on Sunday. This year our traditional night of laughter that began when Greg’s son, Owen, started NSW (what, 7 years ago?!) is at Magicopolis on 4th Street in Santa Monica. Our dedicated fundraising committee is busy making homemade pizzas, pastas, meatballs,…
1st Annual Book Fair success!
The book fair on May 14th here at NSW so amazing and sweet. We had a great turn out for our first year. Thank you to Mrs. Nelson’s book fair for making it such and easy and lovely day. Thank you to Kelli Norman who headed it and to Kay Holland, Rachel Rothbart, Darhmini Smith,…