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Nueva Stories

Every now and then we post interesting stories about Nueva and its Alums. If you have one, please email it to Matt.

This story comes from Lynne Greene: During the summer after our daughter's freshmen year in high school, she was still best friends with her lifelong Nueva friends. She invited her three best friends from Nueva to visit us on vacation. Each girl got off the plane with something creative and new to share with the others; a silk screening kit, a bag of recycled material from SCRAP in SF, and a sewing machine.

The four girls spent the week learning skills that none had ever tried before. They laid out the fabric, silk screened their own designs to create new fabric, figured out how to make an original pattern for clothing they designed themselves (yes, applied math was fully discussed), and then taught themselves to sew their own clothes. They were, and still are, simply amazing, talented can-do and will-do creative kids. Typically Nuevan!

As icing on the experiential cake, they sang in four part harmony while working together. They called a local restaurant that had an open mic night and asked if they could perform. They were told no, but decided to arrive in their new clothing and ask again. When they came up to the stage, the audience was clearly viewing them as young teens who had no business interrupting their evening entertainment. By the end of the first song, there was a hush over the crowd. They were awestruck at their talent and maturity. They sang several songs and left the stage to wild applause. The owner of the restaurant asked them to return again.

It is in juxtaposition to our next group of visiting friends that the Nueva influence on these girls was so clearly shown. A few weeks later, two new high school friends came to stay with us. As they came down the airport corridor to meet us, they were already plugged in to their iPods and texting on their cell phones. When asked about what to do during their stay, they wanted to go rent a video. They were both smart, nice girls, but the spark and gusto and creative life-force of the Nueva group was nowhere to be found.

Nueva Stories
Monday, 06 September 2010
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Being a Parent at Nueva

Parents are a vital part of the Nueva Community!

The Nueva Parents Association (the NPA) is active in the daily life of the school:

“To support the continuing development of a healthy and meaningful learning community within a context of respect, honesty, openness and inclusiveness.”

With this as its mission, the NPA, through its wonderful parent volunteers, administers numerous programs and events each year that enrich the community. From the beloved first day of school Tea on the Green to the end of year Ice Cream Social, parents lead, host, volunteer, decorate, celebrate, organize, support, drive, bake, build, donate, and join. The Nueva Administration welcomes and appreciates this involvement and partners with parents to bring the best possible educational experiences to Nueva students.

All parents and guardians of current Nueva students are the members of the NPA, which is managed by an elected Executive Committee who serve two year staggered terms.


From Our Director, Diane Rosenberg:
“Our parents are nothing short of extraordinary! Their daily contributions make so many programs and events possible. They make our teachers feel valued and respected for the gifts they give our children, they bring to life many programs and events, and build community through their passion for Nueva. Whether it is helping out in the classroom, volunteering at our Math, Science & Technology Fair, taking part in our marvelous Benefit Auction, making costumes, leading a Lit Club, providing dinner to appreciate faculty members, adding knowledge and expertise to a committee or task force, or one of the other thousands of ways to be involved, Nueva parents are an essential element of our success. They are a vital part of our community, as their special gifts and unique talents enrich our community every day, in so many ways. For that we are truly grateful!”
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Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Nueva School is a nationally recognized independent school serving gifted students and emphasizing integrated studies, creative arts, and social-emotional learning. For more than 40 years, Nueva has remained committed to its original vision: to inspire a passion for lifelong learning, foster social and emotional acuity, and develop a child's imaginative mind. Nueva creates a dynamic educational model to enable gifted children to learn how to make choices that will benefit the world.