In 1963… In 1964… In 1967… In 1973… In 1974… In 1977… Bestselling/award-winning children's books February 9, 1964: The Beatles make their Parenting Trends: Bestselling/award-winning children’s August 9, 1974: President Richard Nixon April 26, 1977: Legendary disco Studio 54 include: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice U.S. television debut on The Ed Sullivan Psychologist Diana Baumrind books include: George and Martha Encore by resigns in the wake of the Watergate opens Sendak, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Hop Show releases a study identifying James Marshall, Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells, scandal on Pop by Dr. Seuss, Richard Scarry’s Best three parenting styles: authori- The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone, Have You In 1979… Word Book Ever by Richard Scarry, and February 25, 1964: Cassius Clay (aka tarian, authoritative, and Seen My Cat? by Eric Carle, and Who, Said In 1975… November 4, 1979: Iran takes American Swimmy by Leo Lionni Muhammad Ali) becomes World Heavy- permissive Sue, Said Whoo? by Ellen Raskin April 30, 1975: The fall of Saigon marks hostages in Tehran weight Champion Billboard No. 1 hits include: “You’re So Vain” the end of the Vietnam War Billboard No. 1 hits include: “It’s My Party” by In 1968… Lesley Gore, “Blue Velvet” by Bobby Vinton, July 2, 1964: Civil Rights Act of 1964 is by Carly Simon, “Killing Me Softly With His Song” by Roberta Flack, and “Tie a Yellow and “My Boyfriend’s Back” by the Angels enacted April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr. is In 1976... assassinated Ribbon ’Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Tony Orlando and Dawn Parenting Trends: The Uses of Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Enchantment, Bruno Lawrence of Arabia In 1965… In 1969… Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Bettelheim’s discussion of the Parenting Trends: Between Parent and July 20, 1969: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin The Godfather emotional and symbolic Child by Haim G. Ginott is published Parenting Trends: Baby and Child Care by are the first men to walk on the moon importance of fairy tales for Benjamin Spock is the “go-to” parenting book January 22, 1973: In its decision regarding Roe children, is published March 8, 1965: U.S. troops arrive in for most parents of young children August 15–18, 1969: Woodstock Festival v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court declares Vietnam abortion a fundamental right under the August 28, 1963: Martin Luther King, Jr., November 10, 1969: Sesame Street premieres Constitution delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech COLOR KEY: Trends in books/toys/music/movies on public television Historical events September 20, 1973: Billie Jean King beats November 22, 1963: President John F. Kennedy Parenting trends Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis is assassinated match
In the ’60s... In the ’70s... Kids are playing with Barbie dolls, Kids are playing with Hoppity Hops, Sit G.I. Joe action figures, Matchbox cars, ’n Spins, Nerf balls, Simon, Shrinky Chatty Cathy dolls, Easy Bake Ovens, Dinks, Big Wheel tricycles, Slime, and Etch-a-Sketches, Lite-Brite, and Legos the video game Pong
1973 1975 Spring 1963 1964 Penelope Pi-Sunyer 1971 Teri Seidman becomes Five couples (Boker and Susanna WSMS moves to the Young Director becomes Director Doyle, Gil and Sarah Burke, Larry Israel Synagogue on 91st Street and Olivia Huntington, Fritz and and Amsterdam Avenue; an WSMS becomes one of the first Marian Schwarz, Joe and Bay afternoon class is added private institutions to receive Wasserman) resolve to found a public funding for its Spring 1974 1979 new school on the financial aid program through Upper West Side the city’s Agency for Child The West Side Educational Trust Marlene Barron becomes Development (later known as is established to raise funds 1965 Frederick Douglass Houses Head of School the Administration for Children’s for, and to negotiate, the Services, or ACS) purchase of 309 West 92nd WSMS moves to the Parish Fall 1963 Street from the Calhoun School House of St. Michael’s Church WSMS first opens, offering at 225 West 99th Street one morning class in a room Fall 1974 in the Frederick Douglass 1972 Houses on Columbus Avenue WSMS opens its doors at 104th Street John Sherman becomes Director at 309 West 92nd Street Parish House at St. Michael's Church Number of students enrolled for 1963-64: 15 Number of teachers: 1
14 WEST SIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL – GREAT BEGINNINGS | FALL 2012 | WWW.WSMSNYC.ORG In 1963… In 1964… In 1967… In 1973… In 1974… In 1977… Bestselling/award-winning children's books February 9, 1964: The Beatles make their Parenting Trends: Bestselling/award-winning children’s August 9, 1974: President Richard Nixon April 26, 1977: Legendary disco Studio 54 include: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice U.S. television debut on The Ed Sullivan Psychologist Diana Baumrind books include: George and Martha Encore by resigns in the wake of the Watergate opens Sendak, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Hop Show releases a study identifying James Marshall, Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells, scandal on Pop by Dr. Seuss, Richard Scarry’s Best three parenting styles: authori- The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone, Have You In 1979… Word Book Ever by Richard Scarry, and February 25, 1964: Cassius Clay (aka tarian, authoritative, and Seen My Cat? by Eric Carle, and Who, Said In 1975… November 4, 1979: Iran takes American Swimmy by Leo Lionni Muhammad Ali) becomes World Heavy- permissive Sue, Said Whoo? by Ellen Raskin April 30, 1975: The fall of Saigon marks hostages in Tehran weight Champion Billboard No. 1 hits include: “You’re So Vain” the end of the Vietnam War Billboard No. 1 hits include: “It’s My Party” by In 1968… Lesley Gore, “Blue Velvet” by Bobby Vinton, July 2, 1964: Civil Rights Act of 1964 is by Carly Simon, “Killing Me Softly With His Song” by Roberta Flack, and “Tie a Yellow and “My Boyfriend’s Back” by the Angels enacted April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr. is In 1976... assassinated Ribbon ’Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Tony Orlando and Dawn Parenting Trends: The Uses of Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Enchantment, Bruno Lawrence of Arabia In 1965… In 1969… Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Bettelheim’s discussion of the Parenting Trends: Between Parent and July 20, 1969: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin The Godfather emotional and symbolic Child by Haim G. Ginott is published Parenting Trends: Baby and Child Care by are the first men to walk on the moon importance of fairy tales for Benjamin Spock is the “go-to” parenting book January 22, 1973: In its decision regarding Roe children, is published March 8, 1965: U.S. troops arrive in for most parents of young children August 15–18, 1969: Woodstock Festival v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court declares Vietnam abortion a fundamental right under the August 28, 1963: Martin Luther King, Jr., November 10, 1969: Sesame Street premieres Constitution delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech COLOR KEY: Trends in books/toys/music/movies on public television Historical events September 20, 1973: Billie Jean King beats November 22, 1963: President John F. Kennedy Parenting trends Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis is assassinated match
In the ’60s... In the ’70s... Kids are playing with Barbie dolls, Kids are playing with Hoppity Hops, Sit G.I. Joe action figures, Matchbox cars, ’n Spins, Nerf balls, Simon, Shrinky Chatty Cathy dolls, Easy Bake Ovens, Dinks, Big Wheel tricycles, Slime, and Etch-a-Sketches, Lite-Brite, and Legos the video game Pong
1973 1975 Spring 1963 1964 Penelope Pi-Sunyer 1971 Teri Seidman becomes Five couples (Boker and Susanna WSMS moves to the Young Director becomes Director Doyle, Gil and Sarah Burke, Larry Israel Synagogue on 91st Street and Olivia Huntington, Fritz and and Amsterdam Avenue; an WSMS becomes one of the first Marian Schwarz, Joe and Bay afternoon class is added private institutions to receive Wasserman) resolve to found a public funding for its Spring 1974 1979 new school on the financial aid program through Upper West Side the city’s Agency for Child The West Side Educational Trust Marlene Barron becomes Development (later known as is established to raise funds 1965 Frederick Douglass Houses Head of School the Administration for Children’s for, and to negotiate, the Services, or ACS) purchase of 309 West 92nd WSMS moves to the Parish Fall 1963 Street from the Calhoun School House of St. Michael’s Church WSMS first opens, offering at 225 West 99th Street one morning class in a room Fall 1974 in the Frederick Douglass 1972 Houses on Columbus Avenue WSMS opens its doors at 104th Street John Sherman becomes Director at 309 West 92nd Street Parish House at St. Michael's Church Number of students enrolled for 1963-64: 15 Number of teachers: 1
15 Billboard No. 1 hits include: “I Will Always In 1981… In 1986… In 1990… Love You” by Whitney Houston, “Can’t In 1996… September 25, 1981: Sandra Day O’Connor is Parenting Trends: Solve Your Child's Sleep February 11, 1990: Nelson Mandela is freed Help Falling in Love” by UB40, and “That’s The Macarena becomes a worldwide dance sworn in as the first female judge on the U.S. Problems by Richard Ferber is published from prison the Way Love Goes” by Janet Jackson craze Supreme Court In the neighborhood: Bank Street Bookstore In 1989… Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: In 1998… opens in its current location on Broadway and Unforgiven In 1983… November 9, 1989: The Berlin Wall comes 112th Street Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by down Bestselling/award-winning children’s books In the neighborhood: The playground in J.K. Rowling is published in the U.S. include: A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Riverside Park at 91st Street is renovated Williams, Doctor DeSoto by William Steig, The In the neighborhood: The Children’s In 1992… and renamed Hippo Playground In 1999… Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room by Stan Museum of Manhattan opens in its current Parenting Trends: The Baby Book by Berenstain, I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer, location on West 83rd Street William Sears and Martha Sears is Kids’ cable TV network Noggin launches; and Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird published In 1994… Baby Mozart, the first video in the Baby Parenting Trends: What to Expect: The Einstein series, is released Billboard No. 1 hits include: “Down Under” by Toddler Years by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Men at Work, “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson, In 1993… Murkoff, and Sandee Hathaway is and “Every Breath You Take” by the Police Bestselling/award-winning children’s books published include: Owen by Kevin Henkes, Stellaluna Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: by Jannell Cannon, Barnyard Dance! by Gandhi Sandra Boynton, The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, and The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas
In the ’80s... In the ’90s... Kids are playing with Rubik’s Cubes, Cabbage Patch Kids, My Little Pony dolls, Guess Who?, Kids are playing with Tickle Me Elmo Koosh Balls, Transformers and Masters of the dolls, Beanie Babies, Nintendo 64 game Universe action figures, and Pound Puppies systems, Nintendo Game Boys, American Girl dolls, Furby dolls, and Super Soakers
1993 1995 1983 The 30th Anniversary Campaign WSMS’s teacher education The Building for Our Future is launched to raise funds program (WSMS-TEP) is Campaign is launched to raise to build a two-story, launched funds to renovate rooftop 1,400-square-foot addition play space and Garden level at rear of building 1996
Two-story addition at rear of building is completed
1997
WSMS earns accreditation from the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)
16 WEST SIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL – GREAT BEGINNINGS | FALL 2012 | WWW.WSMSNYC.ORG Billboard No. 1 hits include: “I Will Always In 1981… In 1986… In 1990… Love You” by Whitney Houston, “Can’t In 1996… September 25, 1981: Sandra Day O’Connor is Parenting Trends: Solve Your Child's Sleep February 11, 1990: Nelson Mandela is freed Help Falling in Love” by UB40, and “That’s The Macarena becomes a worldwide dance sworn in as the first female judge on the U.S. Problems by Richard Ferber is published from prison the Way Love Goes” by Janet Jackson craze Supreme Court In the neighborhood: Bank Street Bookstore In 1989… Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: In 1998… opens in its current location on Broadway and Unforgiven In 1983… November 9, 1989: The Berlin Wall comes 112th Street Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by down Bestselling/award-winning children’s books In the neighborhood: The playground in J.K. Rowling is published in the U.S. include: A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Riverside Park at 91st Street is renovated Williams, Doctor DeSoto by William Steig, The In the neighborhood: The Children’s In 1992… and renamed Hippo Playground In 1999… Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room by Stan Museum of Manhattan opens in its current Parenting Trends: The Baby Book by Berenstain, I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer, location on West 83rd Street William Sears and Martha Sears is Kids’ cable TV network Noggin launches; and Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird published In 1994… Baby Mozart, the first video in the Baby Parenting Trends: What to Expect: The Einstein series, is released Billboard No. 1 hits include: “Down Under” by Toddler Years by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Men at Work, “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson, In 1993… Murkoff, and Sandee Hathaway is and “Every Breath You Take” by the Police Bestselling/award-winning children’s books published include: Owen by Kevin Henkes, Stellaluna Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: by Jannell Cannon, Barnyard Dance! by Gandhi Sandra Boynton, The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, and The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas
In the ’80s... In the ’90s... Kids are playing with Rubik’s Cubes, Cabbage Patch Kids, My Little Pony dolls, Guess Who?, Kids are playing with Tickle Me Elmo Koosh Balls, Transformers and Masters of the dolls, Beanie Babies, Nintendo 64 game Universe action figures, and Pound Puppies systems, Nintendo Game Boys, American Girl dolls, Furby dolls, and Super Soakers
1993 1995 1983 The 30th Anniversary Campaign WSMS’s teacher education The Building for Our Future is launched to raise funds program (WSMS-TEP) is Campaign is launched to raise to build a two-story, launched funds to renovate rooftop 1,400-square-foot addition play space and Garden level at rear of building 1996
Two-story addition at rear of building is completed
1997
WSMS earns accreditation from the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)
17 In 2001… In 2004… In 2012… Billboard No. 1 hits include: “We Are Young” by Fun., “Somebody That I Used September 11, 2001: 9/11 Parenting Trends: Reality series Parenting Trends: Bringing Up Bébé by to Know” by Gotye, and “Call Me Maybe” Nanny 911 premieres on FOX Pamela Druckerman is published by Carly Rae Jepsen In the neighborhood: The Rose Center for Earth and Space (part of the American Museum of In 2008… Bestselling/award-winning children’s Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Natural History) opens books include: A Ball for Daisy by Chris November 4, 2008: Barack Obama is The Artist Raschka, Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell, elected President of the United States In 2003… The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Bestselling/award-winning children’s Lessmore by William Joyce, Goodnight, books include: The Man Who Walked Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein, Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld, and My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann, Don’t Press Here by Hervé Tullet Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems, The Dot by Peter Reynolds, and While We Were Out by Ho Baek Lee
Billboard No. 1 hits include: “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, “This Is the Night” by Clay Aiken, and “Hey Ya!” by OutKast
Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Chicago
In the ’00s... Kids are playing with Cranium games, Polly Pocket dolls, Uglydolls, Pokémon cards, Leapfrog Leapsters, Webkinz, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Wii
2009 2011 2006 “Green” renovation of WSMS Parents Room is renovated 2002 The Campaign for West Side classrooms and kitchen is and transformed into Montessori School is launched completed Parents Room/Library WSMS earns accreditation to raise funds for “green” from the American Montessori renovation of all classrooms WSMS earns accreditation from Society (AMS) and kitchen the Middle States Association of 2013 Colleges and Schools (MSA) WSMS’s 50th anniversary 2007 WSMS launches its visiting 2003 scholar program The Air Conditioning Campaign is Mimi Basso becomes launched to raise funds to install air Head of School conditioning in gym and in classrooms
on second, third, fourth floors CELEBRATION 2.2.2013
Number of students enrolled for 2012-13: 227 Number of teachers: 43
18 WEST SIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL – GREAT BEGINNINGS | FALL 2012 | WWW.WSMSNYC.ORG In 2001… In 2004… In 2012… Billboard No. 1 hits include: “We Are Young” by Fun., “Somebody That I Used September 11, 2001: 9/11 Parenting Trends: Reality series Parenting Trends: Bringing Up Bébé by to Know” by Gotye, and “Call Me Maybe” Nanny 911 premieres on FOX Pamela Druckerman is published by Carly Rae Jepsen In the neighborhood: The Rose Center for Earth and Space (part of the American Museum of In 2008… Bestselling/award-winning children’s Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Natural History) opens books include: A Ball for Daisy by Chris November 4, 2008: Barack Obama is The Artist Raschka, Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell, elected President of the United States In 2003… The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Bestselling/award-winning children’s Lessmore by William Joyce, Goodnight, books include: The Man Who Walked Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein, Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld, and My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann, Don’t Press Here by Hervé Tullet Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems, The Dot by Peter Reynolds, and While We Were Out by Ho Baek Lee
Billboard No. 1 hits include: “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, “This Is the Night” by Clay Aiken, and “Hey Ya!” by OutKast
Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Chicago
In the ’00s... Kids are playing with Cranium games, Polly Pocket dolls, Uglydolls, Pokémon cards, Leapfrog Leapsters, Webkinz, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Wii
2009 2011 2006 “Green” renovation of WSMS Parents Room is renovated 2002 The Campaign for West Side classrooms and kitchen is and transformed into Montessori School is launched completed Parents Room/Library WSMS earns accreditation to raise funds for “green” from the American Montessori renovation of all classrooms WSMS earns accreditation from Society (AMS) and kitchen the Middle States Association of 2013 Colleges and Schools (MSA) WSMS’s 50th anniversary 2007 WSMS launches its visiting 2003 scholar program The Air Conditioning Campaign is Mimi Basso becomes launched to raise funds to install air Head of School conditioning in gym and in classrooms on second, third, fourth floors CELEBRATION 2.2.2013
Number of students enrolled for 2012-13: 227 Number of teachers: 43
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