by newschoolsyr | Nov 5, 2015 | 2015-2016, Grades 5 - 8, language arts, science, Social Studies
Last year the teachers began a long term project that integrated science, technology, social studies and language arts. As teachers we began by jointly reading an inspiring book called The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. We were able to ascertain that a young people’s...
by newschoolsyr | Aug 13, 2015 | 2014-2015, affective education, investigations, visual arts, whole school
We end the school year with many lovely traditions. Tradition #1. Children draw names out of a hat and secretly make a gift for a fellow student. Then using materials at school, the children spend many hours creating just the right gift after thinking about what makes...
by newschoolsyr | Aug 13, 2015 | 2013-2014, 2014-2015, Community events, Grades 5 - 8, mystery guest, Social Studies
Sriharsh Gowtham, a young activist, visited the New School at the end of the year. He came to share his political experiences in New Hampshire where he worked hard to change laws in regards to political campaign donations. Harsha shared information about how much it...
by newschoolsyr | Aug 13, 2015 | 2014-2015, field trips, Grades 5 - 8, Social Studies
The older children have been learning about the three branches of government. At the end of the year we went on three field trips to observe the legislative, judicial and executive branches in action. The City of Syracuse was amazingly hospitable and willing to enrich...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 8, 2015 | 2014-2015, investigations
Our students like to cook, so that has been a choice at Investigations. We made cheese quesadillas with pico de gallo. When students noticed chives growing on the creek bank, we made biscuits with chives and cheese. With no oven available, we “baked” them...
