by newschoolsyr | Nov 16, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, grades 6-8, Social Studies
This year we are doing a small group class on the Civil War with a small group of middle school students. As a part of this class our goals are: To understand that by the end of the American Revolution, slavery had already become an issue in the new and growing...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 16, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, alumni
“The New School was an incredible experience for me during my formative years as a child. The amazing opportunities I had to explore the world around me with my peers developed in me a genuine love for learning and a passion to grow – traits I have held onto...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 9, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, grade 2, grade 3, science
In Lego class 2nd and 3rd graders have been learning about simple and powered machines using hands-on activities. First, they investigated structures and forces, incorporating both rigid and flexible shapes in building deck chairs and drawbridges. Applying principles...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 9, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, Community, field trips
Our kindergarten students join the library’s story time every week. Attending are about ten children ranging in age from 2 to 5 year olds. The librarian reads a couple of stories interspersed with songs, and/or actions. After the story time the librarian brings...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 9, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, Social Studies
Students in the middle grades this year are exploring how the United States went from mainly states on the east coast to spreading across the continent. We started off this unit with a look at maps. We discussed the 13 Colonies victory against England and what that...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 9, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, Kindergarten, language arts, Social Studies, youngest students
The younger and middle group of students have listened to the book Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. While listening to the book, we made a chart of interesting words and the main characters that we heard about. We also got a chance to make...