We're On The Right Track!

From Jenny Jones, Preschool Art Teacher

Last week in Preschool Art the children spent the week making tracks! On Monday we drove toy cars dipped in paint on road atlas pages. It was a great opportunity to ask the children open ended questions such as, "Where is your car going? How do you get there? What will you do when you arrive?" Some children went to the beach or to visit grandparents! In the following days we moved to the outdoor classroom to make real bike tracks by riding with paint-covered tires! The path was on a slight incline and after I had given a few children a push, friends jumped in to take turns giving a start-up push and riding the bike! It was a great cooperative activity.

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The Rewarding Ritual of Reading Aloud

From Karen Beaton, Head of Preschool

Parents are the children’s first and most influential teachers. Reading together is one of the earliest shared experiences of parents and children. When you read a story to a child, you are her reading teacher.

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New School Students Honored in Duke Talent Search

The Duke Talent Identification Program, run by Duke University, seeks to identify students with exceptional academic abilities. Selected students are invited to take the ACT or SAT college entrance exams in 7th grade.  Those who score well are provided with additional resources and opportunities for accelerated students.

Five of our 7th grade students won State Recognition for their scores on the ACT college entrance exams through the Duke Above-Level Testing Program.

State Recognition

Alise C.

Andrew C.

Connor F.

Jake G.

Miles M.

In addition to recieving State Recognition one student, Connor F., recieved Grand Recognition, the program's highest honor. Connor has been invited to attend a ceremony on the Duke University campus to recieve a medal in honor of his impressive scores on these college entrance tests.

Grand Recognition

Connor F.

To learn more about the Duke Talent Identification Program and the criteria for awards, visit www.tip.duke.edu.

La Fiesta Raises Over $114,000!

This past Saturday, New School families and friends came out to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and raised over $114,000 for The New School. More than 330 attendees enjoyed live music, festive food and drinks, and bid on exciting silent and live auction items.

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La Fiesta Live Auction Preview

Who will walk away with this year's custom-built Harley Davidson?

The New School's annual fundraising party, La Fiesta, will be held on Saturday, May 5th (Cinco de Mayo!). In addition to tons of silent auction items, we're offering some big items for our live auction. Take a sneak peek at some of these hot items that someone will walk away with this year.

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