About the Westside Food Bank You may have noticed that there is a big barrel marked Westside Food Bank in the middle courtyard as you enter the school. Every year we support their efforts to bring food to those families in our community who need our help. As the holidays approach, it is a…
Holiday Open House
About our Holiday Open House for Special Friends, On Wednesday, December 16th from 3:00 to 4:00, we will be hosting a Holiday Open House for Special Friends of NSW. The day was created a couple of years ago when we found ourselves struggling with so little space and so many people with whom to…
It’s Monday, December 7, 2009
It's Monday, December 7th, and it's raining! I love it! It has me drifting off, slowing down, and enjoying the moment. It's not the typical thing to do during this time of year. Too often we're speeding up trying to check as many things off our "to do" list. I'm not going to do that…
Thanksgiving Feast- Photo Set- 12/09
DSC_1183, originally uploaded by NSW photostream. Click here for more photos from last month’s Thanksgiving Feast.
East Wing: Daisies
Samantha Jukus, Daisy teacher My name is Sam. I live with my 3 year old son Mason. I was born in North Carolina I spent many of my years as a child in Virginia. I have lived in Los Angeles for eight years and I now call it my home.…
East Wing: Marigolds
Teacher- Flora Toro My name is Flora and this is my family: Gabriel, Tanya and Rosie. We live in Los Angeles. I was born and raised in Zacatecas, Mexico. I grew up in a small town called Valparaiso. I work at The New School-West as the Marigold Teacher. I love nature, life, people, family, dancing,…
East Wing: Sunflowers
Teacher – Paola Cervantes My name is Paola Cervantes and this is my family. We live in Mar Vista. I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I love napping, antique shopping, biking, camping and lifes oddities. I live with my son, Noah. He loves to dance, fish, and eat. He goes to school at the Baron…
Chandelier
The children in the East Wing began working on their chandelier for the house area. They have shaped and fired their clay beads and gathered colored beads to string on wire from an old tire wheel frame. Working intently, the children plan to hang their chandelier from the ceiling over their…
Ocean View Farms winter
Ocean View Farms winter, originally uploaded by NSW photostream.
Winter Feast 12/17 12:00
We're having the long awaited second Feast of the year! For those of us who couldn't make the Thanksgiving Feast last month, we're again gathering to celebrate with food and small friends on Thursday, December 17th. Because of the timing, we're inviting the afternoon Dandelions to share the morning with us and have a pick…