Thanks to Our Community from the Benefit Concert Planning Committee

Dear Community,

 

Thank you all for your presence on Tuesday evening. What an amazing night it was! Your gift of time, talent, and treasure made the Benefit Concert a grand success. Suffice it to say the evening exceeded our expectations. Not only did we all have a great time, but we also raised over $22,000 for our school!

 

We are grateful for all that you did to make the event come together. We are humbled by everyone's contributions. Thank you.

 

Benefit Concert Planning Committee

Announcements for the Week of February 15, 2013

Winter Break begins February 18, 2013 and we return to school on February 25, 2013. Parent-Child classes resume on Saturday, February 23, 2013. We hope everyone has a wonderful week. 

Our downstairs Lobby needs everyone's help.  We have two new wagons sharing the downstairs lobby. Please fold up your strollers if possible and hang bicycles and scooters. Many thanks to all!

Saturday Parent-Child Class Rescheduled

In honor of President's Day Weekend we will not hold class this Saturday, February 16th.  The class has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 23rd.

Please note the remaining Winter term class dates are as follows:  2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 & 4/6.

Enjoy the weekend!

Volunteers Needed for Our Benefit Event

Dear New Amsterdam Families,

The members of the Seeds of Imagination benefit concert planning committee have been busy worker bees organizing, scheduling, designing, building, crafting, advertising and planning for the upcoming Benefit Concert on February 12th. And we would like to ask for your help!

On the day of the event, we could use some parent participation. So if you have some free time or can make some free time to help, we would be most appreciative!

Please email Lynne: lynne.t.wu@gmail.com or Kaarin: kaarinvon@gmail.com to volunteer!

Anyone who is free or able, please sign up for one of the following FIVE shifts:

(duties will be simple, concise and easy to follow!)

SHIFT 1. 9:30am- 12:00 Noon

Decorations, Patron Gift Bags, Last Minute Box Office

We will need help organizing, moving tables, setting up flowers and silks, posting signage, etc.

SHIFT 2. 1:30-4pm

Tech Run, Lobby set up
-We are hoping some teachers and speakers can be present at this time.
-Volunteers can assist with communications, continue to set up and continue box office duties

SHIFT 3. 4-6:30pm

Pre-event, Catering, Deliveries
-Help receive deliveries, set up reception area (beverage and food area, glasses, signage)

SHIFT 4.  6:30-10pm
The Event
-We can use a few people for welcoming, tickets, box office, manning tables, moving items

SHIFT 5. 10pm-midnight

Clean Up
- A MOST important aspect to this night will be to help us wrap it all up!! We can use a team of people to help return items to the school and to sponsors, and help return Henry Street Playhouse to its original condition!

Also, if you are not planning on using the complimentary ticket, please turn it in as soon as possible so we can get an accurate head count for the theater and hopefully sell it.

 
In addition, we welcome your assistance in spreading the word about the concert.  There is still time!  Please share the evite with your circles of friends, colleagues and families, and also feel free to post this information on any online groups or listserves you belong to.

Thank you all for your support and participation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Seeds of Imagination Benefit Concert Planning Committee

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/320291
 

Announcements: Week of February 8th, 2013

- 5th Annual Benefit Concert
Tuesday, February 12th at 6:30 PM

Tickets are still available and volunteers are needed! >>more

- No Parent-Child Classes this Saturday, February 9th
Classes will resume on Saturday, February 16th

- Parent Lecture
Monday, February 11th at 7 PM

"How to Get Your Child to do What You Want Without Talking Yourself to Death"
with guest speaker Nancy Blanning. >>more

- Ms. Patricia's Garden Reflections"Our 3-Day Nursery children have finally made it to the garden! Speeding along in our new wagons, we make the trip in less than 5 minutes." >>more

- Holy Mama -- Holy Papa
Wednesday, February 13th at 9:00 AM >>more

- Re-Enrollment Contracts Due

- Friday, February 8th >>more

- Anthroposophical Study

- Thursday, February 14th at 9:10 AM

All are welcome! 
We are reading The Recovery of Man in Childhood by A.C. Hardwood. >>more

Ms. Patricia's Garden Reflections

Our 3-Day Nursery children have finally made it to the garden! Speeding along in our new wagons, we make the trip in less than 5 minutes. Upon arrival, the children disembark, and then spread out over the meadow, like seeds blown in the wind! Some find a place to dig, others look for sticks, others gaze up in awe to see a kindergartner perched on a tree limb. Always, there are children romping and playing. What a beautiful sight this is! We are so grateful to visit the garden and have its essence sink deep into the beings of our young children.

Announcements: Week of February 1, 2013

- Dawn of the Year Festival
Saturday, February 2nd

Join us for the Dawn of the Year Festival
For information and event details, see the blog. >>more

- One Complimentary Benefit Concert Ticket
for Each Family!
Tuesday, February 12th at 6:30 PM

We are pleased to announce there is a complimentary ticket to our
February 12th Seeds of Imagination Benefit Concert
for each family in our school community.  >>more

- Parent Study Resumes
Wednesday, February 6th at 9:00 AM

Parent Study will resume with Louise DeForest. >>more

- Re-Enrollment Contracts Due

- Friday, February 8th >>more

- Parent Lecture

- Monday, February 11th 7:00PM

"How to Get Your Child to do What You Want Without Talking Yourself to Death"
with guest speaker Nancy Blanning. >>more

- School Tour
- Thursday, February 7th from 7-8:30 PM

During the tour we will briefly observe each of our classes and share in a brief discussion.  This event is for parents only and space is limited.

To participate please contact Karen.Talluto@newamsterdamchildhood.org. >>more

- Open House

- Thursday, February 7th from 7-8:30 PM

Our Open House is for parents only and is an opportunity to see our classrooms, meet our teachers and participate in an in depth discussion about our programs.

To participate please contact Karen.Talluto@newamsterdamchildhood.org.  >>more