by newschoolsyr | Jan 22, 2017 | 2016-2017, field trips, visual arts, whole school, whole school music
The whole school went to see Syracuse Stage’s production of Mary Poppins yesterday. What an extraordinary production is was – full of magic and marvels. The acting, singing and dancing was terrific. We were spellbound. Below is a picture of the set that...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 21, 2016 | 2016-2017, field trips, science, visual arts, whole school
Cornell Museum of Ornithology The whole school spent the day in Ithaca at Cornell’s amazing Museum of Ornithology. What a treat. The original reason for going was to view the extraordinary mural that is painted on one of the walls – it shows life-sized...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 21, 2016 | 2015-2016, field trips, grades 6-8, visual arts
Have Van Will Travel: A small group of the older students took a field trip to Cazenovia to visit the studio of illustrator, designer, Syracuse University professor, Roger De Muth. During the visit Roger explained his creative process, and showed the evolution...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 2, 2016 | Community events, field trips, Grades 5 - 8, Social Studies
The five oldest students volunteered to help the League of Women Voters in a voter registration drive at the downtown Centro bus hub. After a brief orientation, the children clutching clip boards, registration forms, buttons, and voter registration...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 28, 2016 | 2015-2016, Community events, field trips, Grades 5 - 8, Social Studies, Uncategorized
The older children at The New School, who are part in our Government unit, took a field trip to Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center on Onondaga Lake. The students spent an hour examining the exhibits. They were assigned to answer a series of questions and...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 8, 2015 | 2015-2016, Community events, field trips, Grades 5 - 8, Social Studies
As part of our social studies unit on Government, the oldest students went on a field trip to Seneca Falls to learn more about the Women’s Rights Movement. They visited the Women’s Hall of Fame, which was opened in 1969. The Hall of Fame’s mission is to recognize the...
