Good morning everyone ,  New Milford schools are on a two hour delay. We will begin classes at 11:30 AM. As always, please use your best judgment, as everyone’s circumstances are always a little bit different. Let us know as soon as possible if you will not be able to make it in today. We hope to see everyone there before our long weekend! Thank you!

Good morning everyone!  We have another AM weather event. As many of you can see, there is a considerable amount of snow on the ground. New Milford Public schools have called for a three hour delay. We will be canceling classes for the day. However, the students have a social event scheduled at the Bank Street theater this afternoon, I believe. Knowing this group, I am sure they will not want to cancel their event, but that is up to all of you.  We will post plans to the EWoWInfo.org forum to make sure everyone is included in the planning. Look outside! It’s gorgeous.  Enjoy and be safe everyone! Warmly, Lockey

New Milford schools have just closed for the day. We’ve also heard from Scott McSpedon, Theresa’s husband who is a UPS driver, that the roads are pretty bad. Plus, there is a wind advisory in effect beginning at 1 PM. I was on the fence, but I think it’s best for everyone to stay home for the rest of the day, if you can.  Therefore, we are closed for the day. Enjoy your time everyone! I am encouraging our staff to send the students documentaries and/or movies that they could watch today for their classes, so please keep an eye out for those. Thank you, everyone and be safe! Warmly, Lockey

Good morning everyone, we have a delay this morning due to snow and slippery road conditions. Classes will begin at 12 noon. The building will be open at 11 AM. Thank you!

Hello Community, We have had enough students call out for the entire day that Mary and I have made the executive decision to cancel all classes and events for the day.  We get it!  It's the Friday before the break, and only half a day of classes plus a long drive for many of you.  Some of you are traveling this afternoon.  So, Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We are so grateful to have had such an awesome first term! We had interesting classes, record-breaking attendance and participation, festive student council events, and an exceptional group of teachers, students, and staff. So many successes, both big and small, are worth celebrating! We will miss you all next week and look forward to another fun-filled, festive, and, dare I say, productive, winter term. Big hugs to all! Warmly, Lockey

Good morning everyone!  There’s snow on the ground! It is so pretty. There is also a two hour delay for New Milford schools, so classes at Education without Walls today will BEGIN at 12 noon. The building will be open beginning at 11 AM for students to be dropped off. This should give everyone an opportunity to get themselves organized, manage children who are headed off to public schools, clean up cars, etc. It will also give us a chance at EducationWithout Walls to clean up any walkways as necessary And for our staff to safely get themselves into work. In case you did not hear, the MacAleer‘s are providing a Thanksgiving Ish lunch for the community today as well! As always, please make the best choice for your family in terms of safety. We have families traveling from pretty far north who may have a more challenging commute today. If you will be late or will not be able to make it in, as usual, please make sure that you let Mary and Lindsey know. Thank you, everyone. Be safe! And remember to enjoy the immense beauty that surrounds you. Warmly, Lockey

Hi all, Monday we will be going to White Memorial; specifically we will be starting at the Boardwalk parking lot.  https://whitememorialcc.org/trail/little-pond-boardwalk-loop-trail/ Google Maps link:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wh2nM5w7tu2ybgkm9 Details: - Meet at 10:30 am in the White Memorial BOARDWALK parking lot, link above.  - Pickup between 2-2:30pm in same parking lot.  - Bring lunch, snacks, water bottle, sneakers or hiking shoes. - IMPORTANT: It will be about 50 degrees when we start so please dress appropriately! We will be doing the nice, casual 1.8 Boardwalk loop first, followed by lunch in the parking/trail entrance area.  After lunch, we will proceed acoss the street to a loop along Duck Pond, ending back at the same lot.  From Jennie DeFazio

Hello All, After a couple of discussions between Mary, myself, and the Executive Student Council members, we have decided that the party and lock-in scheduled for tomorrow evening will need to be rescheduled.  We have several reasons for this: 1) Because the event was on a weeknight, finding enough parent volunteers for chaperones and next-morning cleaners was challenging. We did not have enough volunteers for all these hours and tasks. 2) We realized that tomorrow night is also hell night (the night before Halloween, when some characters like to 'raise hell'). While this is not a huge issue in and of itself, we still felt caution is warranted. 3) The kids (and Mary and myself) are totally exhausted after our incredibly successful pumpkin carving, Haunted Trail, and Cooking Contest spirit events.  It was a lot of extra work for everyone and so much fun for all of us, but looking at the kids' faces today, it's clear they are spent.  With Halloween on Thursday, we want to try to keep them healthy enough to enjoy their own traditional celebrations and their short break coming up. The students are conversing to try and find another night that works for everyone.  We will pass along any firm decisions once they are made. Everyone is encouraged to wear their costumes during the day tomorrow.  The MacAleers will be providing a Halloween-themed lunch.  Yes, we are letting them have candy tomorrow and pumpkin pie!  It should be a fun day, but one that still ends with their last class of the day. As always, please get in touch with any questions or concerns. Best, Lockey

Lunch tomorrow is Sam's choice, as our first EWoW student of the month! He has chosen burrito bowls! So tomorrow we will have a community lunch served at 11 am with the following: • white rice • guacamole • avocados • black beans • refried beans • shredded chicken • pico de gallo • salsa • corn salad • cilantro • chips • chopped lettuce • maybe some other veggies

On Monday, October 21st, the Outdoor Group will explore Steep Rock in Washington, CT. Where: Steep Rock Preserve, 2 Tunnel Road, Washington, CT When: 10/21/24 10:30 am sharp; pick up is between 2 - 2:30 pm Who: Tammy & Jennie will be there as your guides What: Pack a lunch, snacks, and a water bottle.  Wear layers, and supportive footwear, and bring your journals. Please call or text with any questions or if you are running late. 860-318-6464 https://steeprockassoc.org/preserve/steep-rock/

We need a parent or parents to volunteer to organize this trip. It's easy! And you can get a bunch of hours for it. ;) If we don't get this organized right away, it's not going to happen. Tickets sell out fast! Please step up and volunteer. YOUR CHILDREN ASKED TO DO THIS and it is a ton of fun.

We are looking at a 60% chance of showers on Monday, therefore we are making the call now to cancel the Outdoor Group on Monday. This applies to high school underclassmen only. Thank you!

Parent Coordinators and volunteers are needed for all of these events! Ask Mary if you would like to volunteer. This is going to be so much fun!  The Student Council has put together the following agenda for EWoW's first Autumn Spirit Week!   Fri 10/25 - Thurs 10/31 Fri 25th Pumpkin Carving Contest, Followed by Harry Brooke Haunted Trail Trip Parents, donate pumpkins and/or your time/expertise to help carve pumpkins! Parents, help is needed to coordinate the trip to Harrybrooke Park! Sat 26th Thriller Flash Mob & Trunk-or-Treat on the Green, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm All are welcome to join the fun! Mon 28th Apple Picking (seniors excused from classes to join the fun, bring cash for apple bags) Tues 29th Wear Black & Orange Day Wed 30th Costume Day w/ Party & Lock In Following (times & specifics TBA) Parents, we need chaperones for the party and the lock-in. It's a great way to put in a lot of hours fast! Thurs 31st Halloween, early breakfast & lock-in recovery, pick up by 8 am Parents, we need help with general post-lock-in cleanup, breakfast prep, and kitchen cleaning! Thriller Flash Mob Sign-Up Harrybrooke Park Tickets & Info

Monday 9/30 Details: Hidden Valley Preserve Quartz Mine! Meet at 10:30 am in the main Hidden Valley parking area on Bee Brook Rd, Washington Depot (GPS 198 Bee Brook Rd., link to Google Maps navigation from EWoW attached below). Pickup between 2-2:30pm in same parking lot. Bring lunch, snacks, water bottle, sneakers or hiking shoes. From the Hidden Valley website about the walk: "a 40-minute stroll along the banks of perhaps the wildest section of the Shepaug River. The shimmering summer waters are belied by tractor-sized boulders that dot the riverbed. The final section of trail is a series of cool switchbacks carved deep into the hills, which loom above the narrow path. The crunch of quartz pebbles snapping with each step announces the approach to the mine. (1.34 miles one-way)". Hidden Valley Preserve - Steep Rock Association https://steeprockassoc.org/preserve/hidden-valley/ 65 Bridge Street, New Milford, CT to 198 Bee Brook Road, Washington Depot, CT - Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/QNsf6Q

Bridges, Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors:  10:30am Sharp Drop Off Clatter Valley Park https://www.newmilfordnow.org/places/clatter-valley-park 3pm Pick Up, same location Jennie DeFazio & Tamara Vena Dress for the weather, use tick repellent, shoes that are appropriate for light hiking. Seniors: 10 am - 3 pm at 65 Bridge St. Shea Coughlin-Jacobs, Mary Parascondola, and Lockey Coughlin TEXT OR CALL ME with any questions, if you need help with transportation, or anything else, especially this first week of classes! 860-318-6464 So great to see all of you today!!!

Bridges, Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors:  10:30am Sharp Drop Off Clatter Valley Park https://www.newmilfordnow.org/places/clatter-valley-park 3pm Pick Up, same location Jennie DeFazio & Tamara Vena Dress for the weather, use tick repellent, shoes that are appropriate for light hiking. Seniors: 10 am - 3 pm at 65 Bridge St. Shea Coughlin-Jacobs, Mary Parascondola, and Lockey Coughlin TEXT OR CALL ME with any questions, if you need help with transportation, or anything else, especially this first week of classes! 860-318-6464 So great to see all of you today!!!

Good morning! We are following New Milford’s lead and will have a two hour delay this morning.  The 65 Bridge building will open at 10 AM. All classes that begin before 10 AM are canceled. Be safe!

Our formal will be on February 17th from 7pm-10pm at ewow.  • Dress code - Semi-formal with a blue and silver color theme! • Chaperones - We are going to be doing a lock-in for the winter formal so we will need three parent chaperones. Chaperoning the formal and lock-in contributes to your parent volunteer hours. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested!  • Food donations - Please email Mary Parascondola <maryp@educationww.org>(mailto:maryp@educationww.org) to reserve one or more of the food donations. These also contribute to parent donations.  • Pizza: 3 cheese, 3 pepperoni, 2 gluten free. • 5 veggie sushi containers  • Box of assorted chips  • Drink: Lemonade, sprite, soda, etc. • Any other snacks students or parents would like to donate. • Lock-in - The lock-in will start directly after the formal and pick up the next morning will be at 7am.  • Make sure to bring everything you need if you are staying the night!!  • Again, we need three parent chaperones for this so please reach out ASAP if you are interested in chaperoning the dance, lock-in, or both!   Please feel free to email me tatum@educationww.org (mailto:tatum@educationww.org)or our student council president gwen@educationww.org (mailto:gwen@educationww.org)if you have any questions!

Hello Everyone! Registration for the 2024-2025 academic year is open! As usual, we offer payment plans, discounts, merit scholarships, and need-based financial aid, all of which are time-dependent in some way.  Therefore, registering as soon as possible could save you over $3000 dollars.   Getting registrations completed as early as possible is a win-win, as it is also very helpful for planning purposes for our administrative and teaching staff.  Great discounts for you, easier planning for us!  We are so excited to begin planning for the fall with all of you! Here are the links you need to register: https://www.ewowinfo.org/forms(https://www.ewowinfo.org/forms) As usual, once you have filled out your registration form with all of your additional service requests and financial payment details, you will receive an estimate and other documents required to complete your registration. Please be in touch with Theresa or myself if you have any questions. Discounts Discounts are for full-time students only and do not apply to add-on services.  To qualify for a possible merit scholarship, registration must be completed by March 31st.  Please be reminded that registration is complete when all forms (including any necessary loan documents) have been signed and returned with a minimum of 10% of tuition payment. Returning Student Discount 7% off for consecutive year enrollment.  The registration process must be completed by March 15th for this discount to apply. Timely Registration Families who have completed the registration process by:   - February 2nd save 7%   - March 1st save 5%   - March 15th save 3% Payment in Full Discount Families who pay for the year in fullwith registrationsave 3% up front, plus a savings of 5% on the payment plan fee.  This is only applicable if payment in full is made at the time of registration.

Good morning everyone! It seems like the world is shutting down for the snow event today, so Education Without Walls will also be closed. Enjoy! Please post pictures of how you are spending your snow day today we would love to see them!! Stay safe.