by newschoolsyr | Nov 3, 2012 | 2012-2013, Community events, field trips, Social Studies, visual arts, whole school
Last spring the older students interviewed seniors at The Nottingham. These oral histories supported our study of local history. The students brainstormed 14 questions they wanted to ask and video taped the interviews where these questions were asked. Describe...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 7, 2012 | 2012-2013, affective education, field trips, language arts, science, Social Studies, visual arts, whole school
Twice a year the students at The New School camp out overnight at Highland Forest. It is a magical two days at Pines Camp. On Thursday night parents join us for a potluck dinner and songs around the campfire. On our Thursday hike, after reading a book about birds...
by newschoolsyr | Jul 17, 2012 | 2011-2012, Community events, field trips, Social Studies, visual arts, whole school
The whole school visited The Salt Museum which is located in Onondaga Lake Park. This is without doubt one of the best local field trips for elementary school children. Ghost Maggie brought the history of the Salt Industry in Syracuse to life with her humor and...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 24, 2012 | 2011-2012, affective education, Community events, field trips, whole school
A big tradition for The New School each year is an end of the year picnic at Shove Park. This year the weather was spectacular and children spent the day building dams in the creek, reading, playing, and taking the creek walk down to the waterfall. Alumni are...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 17, 2011 | Community events, field trips, language arts, visual arts, whole school
Anthony Salatino became this year’s first Mystery Guest at The New School. Tony is the choreographer of Syracuse Stage’s production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Our smart children were able to figure out in 3 minutes why he was at the school...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 10, 2011 | affective education, field trips, science, whole school
On October 6 the children at The New School set out to enjoy an overnight camping trip at Highland Forest. The weather was spectacular – blue skies, temperatures in the 70’s and yet there was a chill in the air during the night. The wood stoves in the cabins...
