Silas made a 3-way switch

Nancy Buchman’s students are studying electrical circuits. Silas took on the challenge of creating a three-way switch which allows a light to be turned on or off independently at two different locations — for example, at the top and bottom of a staircase.

Backstage at the Nutcracker

New School kindergartners enjoyed a backstage peek at the Cincinnati Ballet’s Nutcracker rehearsal and received some ballet lessons as well.   Teachers, students and parent chaperones had a wonderful time “pirouetting” and “pleaying” around the room.  

Orff Arrangement of Simple Gifts

Simple Gifts is a Shaker dance song written in 1848 by Joseph Brackett. Andrea Rosenthal Warnken’s 6th grade music class discussed the meaning of the text and learned to sing the melody before turning their attention to the Orff mallet arrangement in the video.  The song has remained popular through the years and has been used in compositions by artists as varied as Aaron Copland, Judy Collins, REM and Weezer!  

Annual Annex Community Party

On Friday, December 4, we had our annual annex party which is an auction fundraiser. Students in grades 3-6 were invited to the annex where we had snacks, pizza, movies, games, and music. The kids and the teachers all had a great time together. We can’t wait till next year’s party.

School House Symphony visited TNSM

School House Symphony introduced preprimary students to various instruments through song. They listened to some German polkas, some foot-stomping fiddling, and a song from Disney’s Pocahontas.

Bead making at its finest

Kindergartners rolled clay into small balls, pressed gems and sparkles into place, and poked holes into the centers in their homemade beads.

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Chia Pet project gets hairy!

It’s time for a “haircut.” Kindergartners planted grass seed in their personal “Chia Pet” project – and with this warm fall, their grassy hair is growing longer by the minute!    

Some of what TNSM students are thankful for

Students at TNSM shared some of what they were thankful for in song, poetry, performance and through art displayed around the room. Families also brought canned goods and clothing to share with the Freestore Foodbank.   See some of the art on display in the Growing Room below.  

Students had a “light-bulb moment”

Nancy Buchman’s science class learned about dynamic electricity, and that electricity is the flow of electrons from one atom to another. Students built simple circuits that consisted of: the load (a light), a power source (battery) and a switch. Their eyes “lit up” with excitement as their light bulbs glowed, giving the undeniable proof that they had achieved their goal.

After-school Photography Club shared amazing work

TNSM parent and Photography Club leader, Tracy Casagrande Clancy said, “I am so proud of what the students have done. Seeing their photographs gives us a little glimpse into how they see the world. They teach me something every day.” Student photos will remain on display in the Growing Room for the next few weeks; here is a sample of what you’ll see, or click this link to see all the student work.