April 5, 2021 | Vol. 7 No. 15
Nancy Lang | Head of School
Like many, I have an app on my phone that shows photos “on this day” from past years. Each day, I take a moment to reflect on these photos. It’s remarkable to me the depth of emotion a photo can evoke. As I look back, I also think about what photos I need to take on this day. What events do I want to capture? What emotions do I want to remember? This, in turn, prompts me to be more mindful of the present, the memories I am creating.
Jack Sweeney | Director of Advancement
In 14 days, the week long Spring Auction and our celebration of Arts week will begin. The Spring Auction and Arts week will be April 19th through the 23rd and although both will be virtual, this will be a time to continue to celebrate The New School’s 50th Anniversary. The students and teachers are look forward to showcasing our visual and performing arts and music performances featuring our students and a special treat with Mr. Troy performing live on Facebook.
Mary Sweeney | Head of Early Childhood
I have always worked with young children in my career. As an educator, we focus on the many ways we can impact and make a difference in the lives of the children we teach. We spend countless hours trying to make the perfect lesson plan that will engage each child. We focus on all the key areas of development, language, gross motor, fine motor, etc. We know the importance of the social-emotional well-being of each child. While all these things hold value, finding joy in the little moments is what always kept me going as a teacher when days got hard.
As I sit here writing this blog, I have been thinking about all the sweet and engaging things that are happening at the K-6 Division. With the weather getting warmer, many of our lessons are starting to migrate back outside. I have observed many lessons outside; reading lessons with students at an appropriate distance without masks engaging and enjoying reading under the sun, art class creating sun prints, math games with a total physical response activity, and students laying in the grass while writing persuasive essays on clipboards.
J.R. Neiswender | Head of Upper School
As someone who has spent a lifetime studying, reading, writing, and teaching history, I have long understood and valued the importance of words. The way words are woven together to convey specific meaning, or to tell a story, or to evoke a certain emotion can be powerful. In the field of education, certain words become part of the popular vernacular and inspire trends, techniques, and even fads in teaching methodology. But some words have staying power. Some words never go out of style. One word that I find consistently has important meaning in all facets of education is “perseverance”.
Jonny Schremmer | Arts Director
"If you cannot teach me to fly, teach me to sing." -Sir James Barrie (Peter Pan). Since singing is one of the most potentially dangerous activities in the time of COVID, music teachers around the world had to get very creative this year. Lucky for us, Mr. Troy, Ms. Ashley and Mr. Austin are about as creative as they come!
Spring Auction Item Sneak Peek
Our annual Spring Auction is officially two weeks away! Here are just a few of the exciting items that will be available for bid:
- Hamilton on Broadway
- Lake Tahoe Ski Getaway
- Wine Pull
- Tuition Raffle ($5,000 Off Tuition)
- TNS Climbing Wall Paddle Raise
Meet Andrew, April Cougar of the Month
Andrew K. is currently in the first grade at The New School. This year marks his third at the school.
“Andrew consistently shows cougar pride. He is prepared for each assignment, respects his teachers, shows integrity, uses self discipline, and puts a lot of effort into all assignments. He is always eager to learn and has a smile on his face. I'm thankful to be his homeroom teacher.” - Eboni Logan, Lower School Teacher
TNS Boys Basketball Postseason Awards
Congratulations to all of our All-State and All-Conference honorees. This is a huge accomplishment and we are so proud!
All-State: Evan Goldman '23
All-Conference: Holden Blankenship '21, Gunner Husnian '21, Quintus McNeal '23, Will Sturner '23, Macheal Hardiman '23, Evan Goldman '23
We also want to congratulate Coach Ferrell on being named 1A-1W Conference Coach of the Year. Go Cougars!
Spring Auction Teacher Raffle Sponsorship
There is now an opportunity for families to directly sponsor the Spring Auction.
Sponsorships will directly go towards the Teacher Raffle Giveaways to Big Cedar Lodge and are due by Friday, April 23. This year, we are having four giveaways (ECE, K - 6, 7 - 12, and staff).
Support Local With Gift Card Donation
After a difficult year for small businesses, we are wanting to support our local community by collecting local business gift card donations ($25-$50) for our Spring Auction Community Baskets.
Feel free to support any local business of your choice (restaurant, shop, other merchants, etc.).
Please drop off your donation at the front desk.
The New School Summer Camp 2021
This summer, The New School will be holding a traditional style day camp for children in the area that have just completed K-6. Campers will enjoy themed weeks such as Splish Splash, The Great Outdoors, Under the Sea, and so many more as well as one to two outdoor centered field trips. Campers will participate in on-campus recreational activities, recess, tech time, and structured free time to socialize with their friends in a safe environment.
We will be keeping groups relatively small to ensure the safety and wellness of our campers and staff. Masks will be mandatory as well as social distancing within groups.
Apr 9 Cougar Pride Day! 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM |
Apr 16 Cougar Pride Day! 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM |
Apr 19 School Closed All day |
Apr 19 Spring Auction: Celebrating 50 Years at The New School All day |
Apr 19 State of the School Address | Nancy Lang All day |
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