Documentation Committee is your fly on the wall… Enjoy. [click for slideshow, wait a moment for loading, then click to go faster] 1 2 ►
“In my heart.” -Sam Jordan said ‘goodbye’.
On Monday and Wednesday Sam came to say goodbye to the children. On Monday she brought a book “In My Heart” and left it as a gift. On Wednesday she told the children one of their favorite felt board stories, “Sammy Pancakes”. Sam also brought some images of her new school, Blue Oak, and the…
From a Day-In-The-Life, 3/7/2016
Monday it rained. Remember? Here’s a peek at what went on that day at school. For clarification and elaboration, we recommend interviewing your at-hand, primary source. — Documentation Committee [click for slideshow, give it a moment to load, then click to go faster]
Courtney Campbell Came for a Concert!… pix from 2/20/2016
Courtney Campbell swung by school for a little show a few weekends back and, as always, charmed and engaged our crowd of grownups and kids. If you don’t know her music, it is exceptionally smart, funny, and original — seek it out! Many New School West-ers, across many years, know every single word by heart. …
Parent Enrichment Night, 2/10/16, Pix Give a Taste…
What’s happening at NSW on a perfect evening in February? Folks packed the house for Parent Enrichment Night to mingle, nosh, and wander about the school spaces. We also heard from Cindy and Sam, who gave a substantive, poignant, and enlightening presentation on a core component of the NSW experience: painting. Our children are impressive,…
Photos from a Day-In-The-Life, 2/23/2016
100 examples of things that happened on Thursday! View, enjoy, and share these pictures — 100 conversation starters — from our Documentation Committee. [click for slideshow, wait a moment for load, then click to go faster] 1 2 … 4 ►
“Does quiet get any quieter?” -Zoe B.
After learning about the children’s musical keywords, Stuart introduced one. Teacher Stuart: Forte! It means loud. Felix connects a previous experience with Stuart and the new keyword: Like last time when I said, “falling down tree”. That would be forte. Lev: What’s the opposite of forte? Zoe B: Quiet! Stuart: That would be piano. Zoe:…
“We can sing about fire trucks.” -Teddy
Since the start of the school year, the WW children have been working with Stuart, a Musician who comes every Wednesday to support the children in building knowledge about music. At the beginning, the children explored sounds through unconventional materials, such as test tubes and paper. This eventually evolved to beat exploration with the Djembe drum,…
“Sammy, look behind you!” -Mazzy
Mazzy, Julien, and Sammy decided to construct a skyscraper together. The children had been testing how high they can build. They also have developed a system where they take on different roles as they construct. Mazzy: Can I have those tubes, Julien? Julien: Which one? This one? Mazzy: Yes! Yes! Thank you, Julien. Mazzy:…
Some familiar faces: our interns!
Say “hi” to Samalah Seldon, a NSW graduate who is doing her community service for a High School requirement at NSW. She’ll be here in the afternoons, helping teachers file, organize and clean. She is connecting with Amy, Jessica, Cynthia and Silvana – all her old teachers!! Javier Rosas and Laura Jaramillo, from Venice…