Wednesday, April 16, 2014

May Admissions Events

Pre-School/Kindergarten Open House
Thursday, May 1st from 7-8:30 PM
Tuesday, May 13th from 7-8:30 PM
See our classrooms, meet our teachers and share in an in depth discussion about our Waldorf inspired approach to early childhood education.  Parents only please.  RSVP admissions@newamsterdamchildhood.org.


Grade School Open House
Saturday, May 3rd from 11:30 AM-1 PM
Parents are invited to share in a discussion about the New Amsterdam Grade School curriculum.  Join us to learn more about how we can meet the needs of your child as they enter into their primary school years.  Parents only please.  RSVP admissions@newamsterdamchildhood.org.



Family Pre-School & Kindergarten Sample Session
Saturday, May 3rd from 9:30-11 AM
The Sample Session is an opportunity for parents and their children over the age of two to spend time in one of our classrooms, meet our teachers and learn more about our unique approach to early childhood education.  We will share in an activity and a circle, and their will be time for questions.  Sample Sessions are limited to six families.  RSVP admissions@newamsterdamchildhood.org.


All School Open House
Thursday, May 29th 7-8:30 PM
Details coming soon!


Pre-School/Kindergarten School Tour
Scheduled upon request.
Briefly observe two of our classes and then share in a discussion of your observations. 
Space is limited.  Parents only please.  RSVP admissions@newamsterdamchildhood.org.



The New Amsterdam School is Growing
As we begin to grow our grade school programs we are also growing our preschool and will have more space than ever before for new families in the Fall of 2014.  With the addition of new classroom space we will expand our offerings to include two Mixed Age Kindergarten classes and two 5-Day Nursery classes while continuing to offer our Bridge, 3-Day Morning Nursery and 3 & 5-Day Afternoon Nursery classes.


There is still time to apply for next year.  Please contact our admissions office if you would like to attend one of our upcoming events and learn more about our school.

April 28th Parent Lecture

How Thinking Develops in Young Children
7-8:30 PM
1 Avenue B (at Houston Street)


Please join us for a discussion about  how Waldorf education perceives thinking in human development and therefore discover how the young child thinks!  We will look to insights from Rudolf Steiner and Karl Koenig to guide our discussion.


Speaker:  Lisa Bono currently teaches our Bridge and Parent-Child classes.  She is also the founding teacher of the New Amsterdam School.


All our parent lectures are free and open to our school community and the general public.
Parents only please.