| Neskowin Valley School is a circle that invites you into its warm and nourishing center. ~ Janet Rogers, former NVS parent, trustee, and teacher |
"I used to dream of what a perfect school might be like – a sylvan environment, an exuberant and uninhibited gathering of young people and their teachers, and the sheer fun of teaching. In an unused Neskowin dairy barn
we saw a schoolhouse. In Slab Creek and the two little streams that fed it on the property, we saw an extension of the classroom. The same held true for the surrounding forest and the abundant meadows bordering the
road that passed beside the barn. The barn was transformed into classrooms, lofts, a kitchen, a library and a central fireplace for gatherings. With this transformation evolved a teaching philosophy: a reverence for the
outdoors, physical contact with nature, sharing in common chores and the inventing of solutions to novel circumstances and predicaments. In a burst of enthusiasm and conviction, Neskowin Valley School was born."
George Thompson, Co-Founder
we saw a schoolhouse. In Slab Creek and the two little streams that fed it on the property, we saw an extension of the classroom. The same held true for the surrounding forest and the abundant meadows bordering the
road that passed beside the barn. The barn was transformed into classrooms, lofts, a kitchen, a library and a central fireplace for gatherings. With this transformation evolved a teaching philosophy: a reverence for the
outdoors, physical contact with nature, sharing in common chores and the inventing of solutions to novel circumstances and predicaments. In a burst of enthusiasm and conviction, Neskowin Valley School was born."
George Thompson, Co-Founder
| The school is something you take with you the rest of your life. ~Rhonda Brewer, former NVS parent |
"From the beginning, George and I knew that for Neskowin Valley School to succeed, many people had to be invited to join in its creation. In the same way that barns are raised and quilts are made, Neskowin Valley
School took many hands and many potlucks. It was hard work. It was fun. It was a giant piece of art. Building a school from scratch was exhilarating and wonderful for each one of us. All of us learned, not just our
children. Together, we believed we could make something beautiful and life-changing happen. Our children will always need to see their parents in the grip of fine ideas, enthusiasm and the determination to work for the
benefit of others."
Margot Voorhies Thompson, Co-Founder
School took many hands and many potlucks. It was hard work. It was fun. It was a giant piece of art. Building a school from scratch was exhilarating and wonderful for each one of us. All of us learned, not just our
children. Together, we believed we could make something beautiful and life-changing happen. Our children will always need to see their parents in the grip of fine ideas, enthusiasm and the determination to work for the
benefit of others."
Margot Voorhies Thompson, Co-Founder
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| UPCOMING EVENTS: FEBRUARY Fri. Feb. 10–Fri. Feb. 17: Swim Lessons for Middles & Olders: 10:00 am–11:00 am Fri. Feb. 10: Biography Ball/Open House: 7:00 pm Mon. Feb. 13: Farallon Recorder Quartet Performance: 8:35 am Mon. Feb. 13: Parent Association Valentine Cooking Baking Tue. Feb. 14: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Thu. Feb. 16: Parent Association Meeting: 8:45 am Fri. Feb. 17: Bookmobile Mon. Feb. 20: NO CLASSES (President's Day) Fri. Feb. 24: Make-It-Plates Orders Due Tue. Feb. 28: "100 Days of School!" |
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Thank You to all who participated in The Stimulus Cafe "NVS ART RECEPTION" (& Silent Auction)! |
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NVS Summer Day Camp 2012! |
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