Deadline for Trike-a-Thon donations for St. Jude’s Hospital are due May 28th. Cool tidbit: We’ve made $851 for St. Jude’s so far! *************************************************** Wanted: Committee Chairs Passionate about all things eco-friendly? We’re looking for someone to Chair our Eco-Committee. The goal is to improve the school’s system for recycling, composting, and environmental awareness. It’s…
What’s new in the library?
Have you been to the New School-West Library lately? There have been some small changes. Your child can check books out from the school Children can check out one book at a time from NSW. There is a white notebook that has folders for each flower group. Together you and your child can write down…
OVF Harvest
Please take some home.
Meet me there..
Dear families: Just a reminder that I will be at Ocean View Farms on Tuesday this week. However, I will be there at 1:30 – 3:30, not at 1pm. Sorry for the late time change. Hope to see some of you there. Don't forget to email me at sapinder@mac.com or text me at 310-435-7079 to…
Dandelions OVF Visit – Photo Set – 4/27/2010
The Dandelions outside the farm, originally uploaded by NSW photostream. Click the photo above to view children from the Dandelion group visiting NSW’s amazing vegetable and flower garden at Ocean View Farms!
Farmer’s Market Visit – Photo Set – 5/10/2010
Austin: My mom will like the yellow ones., originally uploaded by NSW photostream. Click the photo above to view photos of children at the Venice Farmer’s Market (arriving via public bus!) carefully picking out flowers for NSW mothers for Mother’s Day!
Last night’s meeting…
What a great Parent as Partners meeting we had last night! People gathered together to discuss ways that we can improve our communication, as well as our committees, for the 2010/2011 school year. One big goal is to help parents feel involved in the school. We’ll implement a “buddy system” to help new families feel…
OVF report
Today Libby and Ewan (EW) and Jacklyn, Aaron and Ryan (WW) met me at the garden plot in Ocean View Farms. We planted some sweet yellow bell peppers from seeds we saved last January, and some baby peppers that will turn from yellow through orange to red and are good fried or fresh in a…
Root Viewer
Following up on the children's interest of how a seed changes into a plant, Yoli brought Maddox and Luca's Root Viewer to the exploration table in the front yard. Maddox, Dex, Luca and Yoli set up the Root Viewer The soil was measured and seeds planted today. Clipboards were made to…
Grand Opening!
Welcome to New School-West! The walkway is open and with the beautification of the entire alley facade, what a welcome it is! Jon Bice (Jackson WW and Pablo EW) created the mosaic sign and Caroline Smukler (Penelope EW) organized, designed and implemented the walkway and parking lot upgrade. The children examined the pavers and found…