by newschoolsyr | Dec 14, 2014 | 2014-2015, Community events, mystery guest, science, whole school
The New School now has its own Mr. Wizard! Buzzy Dale (Chloe’s father) is sharing his love of teaching science and knowledge as we explore electricity and magnetism. His first demonstration had the children enraptured as he demonstrated how electricity flows...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 14, 2014 | 2014-2015, affective education, mystery guest
Megan Wagner-Flynn visited The New School, not as Evan’s sister, but as a Mystery Guest! The students guessed that she was here to share about her experience as a former student at The New School and they were right. Megan brought 3 of her end of year gifts she...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 1, 2014 | 2014-2015, Community events, mystery guest, science, whole school
On Thursday, October 30, Sam Van Aken was our third mystery guest of the year. Sam created, using grafting, a tree that can bear 40 different kinds of stone fruits. The children asked their yes/no questions and quickly determined Sam had come to share something about...
by newschoolsyr | Feb 17, 2014 | 2013-2014, Community events, mystery guest, science, Social Studies, whole school
To enrich our study of the Ancient Greeks, Fred Jaquin, Association Professor at Onondaga Community College and Department Chair of the Chemistry & Physical Science Department was a mystery guest at The New School on February 12, 2014. Fred shared his passion and...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 5, 2013 | 2013-2014, Community events, mystery guest, science, whole school
Mike Wolfin, a graduate student from Cornell’s Department of Entomology, was a recent “Mystery Guest” at The New School. As a spokesperson for Insectapolooza, he brought with him a stick bug that both excited and captivated all our students. Mike shared...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 4, 2013 | 2013-2014, Community events, mystery guest, Social Studies, whole school
“Two mystery guests in one week,” the children shouted with glee! Our second mystery guests of the week were Matt Robinson and Maryellen Sheehan, farmers and owners of Hartwood Farm. Their 70 acre farm sits in the hills of Fenner, about 2 miles east of the...
