Today at snack, Sheryn (Beckett’s mom, EW) brought in their juicer and shared muffins (made at home) and apple/carrot juice, freshly made at school. “You’re a great maker!” -Jackson “Ooh, I do like it. It’s yummy!” – Mason Please let us know if you want to share a special, healthy family treat with the school. We’d…
NSW and OVF Gardening Volunteers
The October volunteer calendar is up near the snack sign-up sheets. If you are interested in helping out either at school or at Ocean View Farms, just pick your day and write in your name. Got questions? Contact Sarah Pinder at: sapinder@me.com
It’s Monday!
Here’s what’s going on this week at school…. East Wing Parent / Teacher sign ups are posted for the end of October, by the sign-in sheets. Please talk with your teacher if you don’t see a day and time that work for you. Pumpkin Raffle: a gigantic pumpkin greets you at the entrance to NSW…
Fall planting in the Charity Garden
Last February, New School-West built the Charity Garden on the side of the school with help from parents and an organization called Petal Patch Community. The produce we harvest is donated to the the West Side Food Bank in Santa Monica. With the first season ending, we have learned a lot about what grows best in…
movement with Ilaan
movement with Ilaan Originally uploaded by NSW photostream
Movement with Ilaan
Groups have developed based on common interest and previous experiences with Ilaan. These groups will stay together a few more weeks to continue their movement investigations. The focus of this group has been round shapes. This week the group played a game where one friend stood still while the other friend moved around them in…
A Day In the Life – Photo Set – 10/1/10
IMG_0279 Originally uploaded by NSW photostream Click the photo on the right to view children on Friday morning water coloring, working with clay and magic sand, painting, washing dishes, pretend-playing, reading, drawing, snacking, gardening and more… –Documentation Committee
A fall walk
After listening to the children’s ideas about Fall, Silvana and Cynthia (along with our SMC intern, Lenin) took a group of East and West Wingers for a walk. They were curious about what the children would notice. The group was composed of four East Wingers and five West Wingers. Sam: “I see a…
“Maybe fall means green turns into red.” -Leo
While doing our calendar in the West Wing morning circle, we noticed that on September 23, the words ‘Fall Begins’ were written. So the question is: What is Fall? Addy: “Fall means that Fall begins and leaves fall off the trees.” Maddox: “It means that Fall changes colors. The leaves change to orange and yellow.” Sergio:…
Birthdays @ NSW
Birthdays are special times for children and we enjoy celebrating with them. Children wishing to celebrate their birthday at school bring a special book to donate. At morning meeting, the book is read to the group by a teacher or the child’s parent. The child’s name and picture are then added to the inside of…