Neighborhood Newsletter Windward School
A dynamic, engaging education. A nurturing, inclusive community.
Winter 2018
MAR VISTA 2018 FALL FESTIVAL Windward School was proud to be a Festival Partner of the 2018 Mar Vista Fall Festival, held on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. School representatives answered questions from neighbors and gave out goodies at our community info booth throughout the day. The Windward School Jazz Ensemble—directed by Dr. Bruce Eskovitz—wowed the crowd with its professional-caliber performances, as did Windward’s Choir group directed by Daniel Koh. Windward also provided parking for all of the festival’s vendors. We look forward to partnering even more closely with our Mar Vista neighbors at next year’s festival!
WATCH OUT FOR SUMMER CAMPS! Fall may only just be coming to a close, but it’s never too early to start thinking about Summer Camps! Windward offers a wide variety of camps to children of all ages, with interests ranging from everything from athletics to arts to academics. Open to the public, registration will open early next year. Keep an eye on our site!
GIRLS IN STEM PROGRAM EXTENDED TO MAR VISTA ELEMENTARY
Vista Elementary students. Each mentor worked with the same group of three to six students for the entirety of the program and served as a role model.
This Fall semester, Windward’s newest Service Learning project, Girls in STEM, partnered with Mar Vista Elementary to offer the program to more than 30 girls.
The program is run by Seniors Elyse Forman and Kate Stackel, who created the program after chatting about their passion for STEM and the gender
“The program was so much fun this year, and everyone involved was very pleased with how it turned out. We are planning to partner with two additional schools in the Spring,” said Ashley Goodman, Director of Service Learning.
of the program is hearing about all of the girls' aspirations,” said Kate. “With our help, I hope they have blossomed into ambitious young girls. I've heard many of them share how they hope to be mathemaElyse Foreman and Kate Stackel, Class of '19 ticians, doctors, and engineers in the future. They are so eager to learn and are excited about One of the main goals of the project is their goals. I have tried to learn from to build a lasting relationship between their outlook on life.” the Windward student mentors and Mar
Mar Vista Community Council Meetings at Windward DECEMBER 5
Transportation & Infrastructure 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Neighborhood Newsletter Windward School
2018 NWNA FESTIVAL
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On Saturday, Sept. 29, Windward provided a booth from noon until 3 p.m. at the North Westdale Neighborhood Association’s annual Fall Block Party. Windward representatives answered questions neighbors had in regards to the School and handed out swag bags to visitors. We were happy to take part in such a wonderful neighborhood event.
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LAPD OFFICER SPEAKS, SHARES, WITH STUDENTS
DECEMBER 13
Public Health & Safety Committee 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
JANUARY 9
Transportation & Infrastructure 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Public Health & Safety Committee 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Aging in Place 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Bike & Mobility in Mar Vista 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Elections & ByLaws 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 6
Transportation & Infrastructure 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
FEBRUARY 13
Elections & ByLaws 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Bike & Mobility in Mar Vista 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
MARCH 6
Transportation & Infrastructure 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
MARCH 14
Public Health & Safety Committee 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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Bike & Mobility in Mar Vista 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Elections & ByLaws 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. All Mar Vista Community Council meetings are located in the Windward Conference Room.
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for taking the time to speak to our students about his work, and we look forward to welcoming him back to campus next year.
SECURITY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Windward is always working to improve the safety and security of our school and surrounding neighbors. Your feedback is always valuable in our continual effort to make adjustments and operational improvements that will better serve the community. We encourage you to contact us with any questions or feedback!
Please contact with any security questions: Uriel – UAguirre@windwardschool.org Mark – MTronsen@windwardschool.org (818) 388-0681 - Available 24/7
CONTACT US! Hiliana Gomez Administrative Coordinator hgomez@windwardschool.org
Phone: (424) 289-1000
MARK TRONSON
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and enjoyed a spirited and thought-provoking conversation with students regarding
URIEL AGUIRRE
Public Health & Safety Committee 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Jacqueline Varney Associate Director of Operations jvarney@windwardschool.org Phone: (424) 289-1003