Summer Drop Off Program

This Summer we will be offering a 5-Day Drop Off program for children between 3 and 6.5 years of age who are currently enrolled or have previously been enrolled in our programs and have fully transitioned to separation.  Classes will meet from 9 AM to 12:30 PM with plenty of time for play in the garden.  The Summer session will run from Monday, June 17th to Friday, August 16th (there will be no classes on Thursday, July 4th or Friday, July 5th).

To enroll complete the registration form and return it to the school with your tuition check on or before April 30th.

Please contact Karen.Talluto@newamsterdamchildhood.org if you would like more information.

Next Parent Lecture: Monday, April 15th at 7 PM

Our next Parent Lecture will be presented by Greta Jee. The topic is "A Closer Look at Play." We will be discussing our observations of play, discovering what we already know and perhaps understanding more deeply the significance of this experience for the young child.

Announcements for week of March 22, 2013

- Notes from Our Grade School Community Meeting
We have attached the notes from the meeting along with our initial thoughts on how Waldorf education meets the developing child. >>more

- Spring Vacation Just a reminder to all, we will begin our Spring Vacation at the close of school on Saturday, March 23rd and resume classes on Tuesday, April 2nd.

- Announcing Our New Afternoon Nursery Program Beginning in Fall of 2013 we will be offering an Afternoon Nursery Program. The program will meet from noon to 4 PM. >>more 

- Clothing Sale in Support of the Garden
Our Annual Clothing Sale will be held after the break.  Please set aside a few clean, gently used, quality items to donate.

- Next Parent Evening
Our next Parent Evening will be on Wednesday, April 10th at 6:30 PM.  In addition to meeting with your class teachers, Louise DeForest will present part II of her conversation about first grade readiness.

- Enroll Now for Spring Parent-Child Classes
The Spring schedule is now available and we are accepting applications. >>more

- Upcoming Admissions Events
We will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, April 17th. >>more

- Save the Date
Please Save the Date for our Spring Fair. It will be on Saturday, May 18th.

Notes From Our Grade School Community Meeting

A Message from the Board

The Community Meeting on March 14^th was an informative and inspiring evening that would not have been possible without the whole hearted effort of the Grades Task Force.  We are so grateful to them for all their efforts in illuminating the possibility of a New Amsterdam Grade School.  We also want to thank all the families present in body and spirit for their insights, enthusiasm and willingness to step into the work of building our school.  We have attached the notes from the meeting along with our initial thoughts on how Waldorf education meets the developing child.  Please take some time with each of these and continue to bring your questions.  There is exciting work ahead and we are eager to take it up with you.

With a joyful look to the future,

Karen Talluto and Joe Robertson on behalf of the New Amsterdam Board

 

 

Announcing our New Afternoon Nursery Program

Beginning in the Fall of 2013 we will be offering an Afternoon Nursery Program.  The program will meet from noon to 4 PM and the rhythm of the day will include outside play, lunch, rest, circle and indoor play with an activity.

Please share information about the program with friends who might be interested and on downtown parenting boards.

Contact me (Karen.Talluto@newamsterdamchildhood.org) if you would like more information about the program. 

Announcements: Week of March 15, 2013

Dear New Amsterdam Community,

Thank you all for a wonderful meeting last night! 

Your time, commitment and openness is the essential support New Amsterdam needs in continuing our mission and health into the future. We will be posting our minutes and next steps next week, please keep an eye out, especially our families that could not attend.

With Appreciation, 

Lisa

- Spring Vacation
Just a reminder to all, we will begin our spring vacation at the close of school Friday March, 22, 2013 and classes resume on Tuesday April 2, 2013. 

- Enroll Now for Spring Parent-Child Classes
The Spring schedule is now available and we are accepting applications.  >>more

- Upcoming Admissions Events
We will be hosting a School Tour and an Open House in the next few weeks.  >>more

Announcements: Week of March 1, 2013

- Enroll Now for Spring Parent Child Classes

We are currently accepting applications for our Spring Parent-Child program. If you are re-enrolling and would like to guarantee your spot please register on or before Friday, March 8th. We will begin accepting new families on Monday, March 11th. >>more

- Parent Study- Wednesday, March 6th at 9 am
 
This week's study will be held by our school mentor and long time Waldorf Kindergarten teacher - Louise Deforest!   >>more

- Parent Lecture
- Monday, March 11th at 7 pm

The Influence of Media on Young Children:  Why Waldorf Education Advocates for Media Free Childhood with speaker Lisa Bono   >>more

- Upcoming Admissions Events
- Thursday, March 14th at 9:15 AM
- Wednesday, April 17th at 7 PM

We will be hosting a School Tour and an Open House in the next few weeks.  >>more

Garden Thoughts from Patricia Carlin

The 3-Day Nursery children have been walking to the garden these late winter days.

Walking by the pet shop, they look in the window...  >>more