Comments for Napa Valley Nursery School http://www.nvns.org A parent participation nursery school Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:50:25 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on NVNS Snack Policy and Recipes by Hilary Dumitrescu http://www.nvns.org/members/nvns-snack-policy-and-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Hilary Dumitrescu Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:50:25 +0000 http://www.nvns.org/#comment-83 Gina Moy's "Cure for the Nasties" When your little ones get a case of "the nasties" (a.k.a. "the grumpies", "the crankies"), have them make this self-cure: 1 cup of milk 4 chunks of cheese 2 pieces of apple 4 crackers Prepare. Eat. Calm. Gina Moy’s “Cure for the Nasties”

When your little ones get a case of “the nasties” (a.k.a. “the grumpies”, “the crankies”), have them make this self-cure:

1 cup of milk
4 chunks of cheese
2 pieces of apple
4 crackers

Prepare. Eat. Calm.

]]> Comment on NVNS Snack Policy and Recipes by Hilary D. http://www.nvns.org/members/nvns-snack-policy-and-recipes/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Hilary D. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:12:55 +0000 http://www.nvns.org/#comment-58 Easy hits: Apples, cheese, and whole-wheat crackers--super easy and always a huge hit! Carrots, celery, and ranch dressing with pretzels Little turkey/ham-n-cheese sandwiches--make these the night before, cut in 1/4s, and you're set! Feeling adventurous? Soup (bring your own crock pot) and breadsticks Mac-n-cheese (again, bring your own pan or pot; can be warmed up in micro) Pasta (i.e., penne, fusili, rigatoni; spaghetti might get too messy) with sauce Easy hits:
Apples, cheese, and whole-wheat crackers–super easy and always a huge hit!
Carrots, celery, and ranch dressing with pretzels
Little turkey/ham-n-cheese sandwiches–make these the night before, cut in 1/4s, and you’re set!

Feeling adventurous?
Soup (bring your own crock pot) and breadsticks
Mac-n-cheese (again, bring your own pan or pot; can be warmed up in micro)
Pasta (i.e., penne, fusili, rigatoni; spaghetti might get too messy) with sauce

]]> Comment on 60 Years of NVNS by Samantha Smith http://www.nvns.org/reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Samantha Smith Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:32:19 +0000 http://www.nvns.org/#comment-52 My son Abe had a great experience at NVNS but I also learned a lot from Mz. Lori at the parent meetings. One visual that sticks with me is the way she explained our ability to increase our responsibilities slowly. She used a juggling metaphor to show that once we're comfortable with one ball in the air we can slowly add another and another and keep them all going. I still think about that as my kids get older and it seems like I can't handle all of the activities/sports/school functions etc. that are a part of their lives. Thank you Mz. Lori! Samantha Smith Abe Smith (Class of 2005) My son Abe had a great experience at NVNS but I also learned a lot from Mz. Lori at the parent meetings. One visual that sticks with me is the way she explained our ability to increase our responsibilities slowly. She used a juggling metaphor to show that once we’re comfortable with one ball in the air we can slowly add another and another and keep them all going. I still think about that as my kids get older and it seems like I can’t handle all of the activities/sports/school functions etc. that are a part of their lives. Thank you Mz. Lori!

Samantha Smith
Abe Smith (Class of 2005)

]]> Comment on 60 Years of NVNS by Michelle Mecchi http://www.nvns.org/reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Michelle Mecchi Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:26:05 +0000 http://www.nvns.org/#comment-51 It's a tall order to put into words just what Mz. Lori means...she has this way of instantly seeing right into your child and knowing who they are. She connects with each of them on a magical level. A connection that stays with them for a lifetime, and at the same time, connects with parents. She gets right into our hearts teaching and guiding us all, and we are better because of her. When you're at NVNS you never want to leave. But then the day comes to "fly away" and you find the foundation that has been laid while you were there, with Mz. Lori, is this gift your family takes away when you go. Thank you Mz. Lori. You truly are such a gift and we love you. Happy Anniversary! With much love and appreciation, The Mecchi Family, Tyler, Reese, Layne, Michelle and Jason It’s a tall order to put into words just what Mz. Lori means…she has this way of instantly seeing right into your child and knowing who they are. She connects with each of them on a magical level. A connection that stays with them for a lifetime, and at the same time, connects with parents. She gets right into our hearts teaching and guiding us all, and we are better because of her. When you’re at NVNS you never want to leave. But then the day comes to “fly away” and you find the foundation that has been laid while you were there, with Mz. Lori, is this gift your family takes away when you go.

Thank you Mz. Lori. You truly are such a gift and we love you. Happy Anniversary!

With much love and appreciation,

The Mecchi Family,

Tyler, Reese, Layne, Michelle and Jason

]]> Comment on 60 Years of NVNS by Sarah Carpenter http://www.nvns.org/reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Sarah Carpenter Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:55:06 +0000 http://www.nvns.org/#comment-50 Mz. Lori's "magic" goes far beyond the kids. When you knew that you were the most ill-equipped, unprepared, awful parent in the world, you never felt judged, but rather buoyed up by her wisdom as it slowly guided you back to sanity (even when we threatened to use duct tape in very creative ways). We Love You Mz. Lori!! Liam, Janae, Mike and Sarah Carpenter Mz. Lori’s “magic” goes far beyond the kids. When you knew that you were the most ill-equipped, unprepared, awful parent in the world, you never felt judged, but rather buoyed up by her wisdom as it slowly guided you back to sanity (even when we threatened to use duct tape in very creative ways).

We Love You Mz. Lori!!

Liam, Janae, Mike and Sarah Carpenter

]]> Comment on 60 Years of NVNS by Jeni Olsen http://www.nvns.org/reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Jeni Olsen Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:01:02 +0000 http://www.nvns.org/#comment-49 Napa Valley Nursery School gave our family a warm, caring, and loving community which we would not have had otherwise, since our extended families don’t live nearby. We made lifelong friends at NVNS, who we now consider family. Mz. Lori is nothing short of amazing. She touched the hearts of our boys, Levi and Max, in a deep and everlasting way. She inspired us to parent with compassion, to trust our instincts, and to work together to make this world a better place. We love NVNS, and we love Mz. Lori! The Olsen Family Levi – class of 2002 Max – class of 2005 Napa Valley Nursery School gave our family a warm, caring, and loving community which we would not have had otherwise, since our extended families don’t live nearby. We made lifelong friends at NVNS, who we now consider family.

Mz. Lori is nothing short of amazing. She touched the hearts of our boys, Levi and Max, in a deep and everlasting way. She inspired us to parent with compassion, to trust our instincts, and to work together to make this world a better place.

We love NVNS, and we love Mz. Lori!

The Olsen Family
Levi – class of 2002
Max – class of 2005

]]> Comment on 60 Years of NVNS by Debbie Blackwood http://www.nvns.org/reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Debbie Blackwood Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:26:32 +0000 http://www.nvns.org/#comment-48 Wow!! The memories our family has of Mz. Lori and Napa Valley Nursery School are everlasting! All four of our children attended NVNS beginning in 1985. Our oldest son (Garrett) actually had Karen Frisinger for his two years @NVNS. We feel very priviledged that our daughter (Lisa) was a student in Mz. Lori's first year of teaching at NVNS. Then our other two children (Kevin and Kyle)followed in the footsteps, continuing our family's wonderful and amazing journey with Mz. Lori at NVNS!! Unfortunately, our youngest son Kyle was unable to complete his second year, due to our family moving to Oklahoma. All of our children are adults now, with the oldest being 29 to the youngest turning 22. However, we have so many wonderful and precious memories of Mz. Lori with all of our children that our family will treasure forever!! In fact, we were just looking at all of their plates that they had made each year!! Great memories!! Thank you Mz. Lori for being such an inspiration and caring so much for all of the children you have loved throughout your 25 years!! We love you !! The Blackwood Family Wow!! The memories our family has of Mz. Lori and Napa Valley Nursery School are everlasting! All four of our children attended NVNS beginning in 1985. Our oldest son (Garrett) actually had Karen Frisinger for his two years @NVNS. We feel very priviledged that our daughter (Lisa) was a student in Mz. Lori’s first year of teaching at NVNS. Then our other two children (Kevin and Kyle)followed in the footsteps, continuing our family’s wonderful and amazing journey with Mz. Lori at NVNS!! Unfortunately, our youngest son Kyle was unable to complete his second year, due to our family moving to Oklahoma. All of our children are adults now, with the oldest being 29 to the youngest turning 22. However, we have so many wonderful and precious memories of Mz. Lori with all of our children that our family will treasure forever!! In fact, we were just looking at all of their plates that they had made each year!! Great memories!!
Thank you Mz. Lori for being such an inspiration and caring so much for all of the children you have loved throughout your 25 years!!

We love you !!
The Blackwood Family

]]> Comment on 60 Years of NVNS by Lisa Henry http://www.nvns.org/reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Lisa Henry Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.nvns.org/#comment-47 I recently brought my daughter Tanner (who is now in Kindergarten) back to the nursery school for plate making. Mz. Lori greeted her with "Hey lo di oh do Tanner!". This made her smile and then later after we left I could tell she was thinking in the car. Tanner: "Mom, what was that word I was telling you I learned today at school?" Me: "Empathy?" Tanner: "Yeah, Mz. Lori knocked it right out of my head when she said Hey lo di oh do to me today. I had forgotten about that, and there is not enough room for both in there today." Thanks for keeping it real. Can't wait to be back. The Henrys I recently brought my daughter Tanner (who is now in Kindergarten) back to the nursery school for plate making. Mz. Lori greeted her with “Hey lo di oh do Tanner!”. This made her smile and then later after we left I could tell she was thinking in the car.
Tanner: “Mom, what was that word I was telling you I learned today at school?”
Me: “Empathy?”
Tanner: “Yeah, Mz. Lori knocked it right out of my head when she said Hey lo di oh do to me today. I had forgotten about that, and there is not enough room for both in there today.”

Thanks for keeping it real. Can’t wait to be back.

The Henrys

]]> Comment on 60 Years of NVNS by Lowell Downey http://www.nvns.org/reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Lowell Downey Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:15:06 +0000 http://www.nvns.org/#comment-46 Oh-lo-di-o-do. Where do I start? Did my son find kindness, compassion and love at NVNS? Yes, in a big way. Every day there was a smile on his face walking him into meet Ms. Lori, her wonderful warm charming smile so bright and caring meeting him at the door. Every day there was a joy of sharing among the children, a kindness permeating the room. I loved working side by side with parents, all looking after our children under the guidance of Ms. Lori. Truly, there is no other place I would recommend than with Ms. Lori. Forest is now in 7th grade and we are still connected to many other families from the same years. It is wonderful seeing these children, nourished by Ms. Lori, now becoming teens. I'm sure they all possess the essence of her tenderness and kindness. I will never forget her warm smile, always and every day! Oh-lo-di-o-do. Where do I start? Did my son find kindness, compassion and love at NVNS? Yes, in a big way. Every day there was a smile on his face walking him into meet Ms. Lori, her wonderful warm charming smile so bright and caring meeting him at the door. Every day there was a joy of sharing among the children, a kindness permeating the room. I loved working side by side with parents, all looking after our children under the guidance of Ms. Lori. Truly, there is no other place I would recommend than with Ms. Lori. Forest is now in 7th grade and we are still connected to many other families from the same years. It is wonderful seeing these children, nourished by Ms. Lori, now becoming teens. I’m sure they all possess the essence of her tenderness and kindness. I will never forget her warm smile, always and every day!

]]> Comment on 60 Years of NVNS by Sarah Wyant http://www.nvns.org/reflections/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Sarah Wyant Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:42:19 +0000 http://www.nvns.org/#comment-44 "A child's work is play" Reading the book "I love You Forever" at the end of class! Mz. Lori is and will forever be a child "whisperer"! “A child’s work is play”
Reading the book “I love You Forever” at the end of class!
Mz. Lori is and will forever be a child “whisperer”!

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