by newschoolsyr | Nov 21, 2016 | 2016-2017, Grades 5 - 8, mystery guest, Social Studies
The older students welcomed Lisa Sacco, Democratic delegate and Chief of Staff for Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter to The New School. She came to answer tough questions from our students about the Democratic platform. We discovered that Lisa is a Mohawk and was a...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 21, 2016 | 2016-2017, Grades 5 - 8, Social Studies
The older students welcomed Tom Dadey, Chairman of the local Republican party to The New School. He came to answer tough questions from the children about immigration, family values, and military spending after they had read sections of the Republican platform.
by newschoolsyr | Nov 4, 2016 | 2016-2017, Grades 3 - 5, Social Studies
As we delve into our social studies unit this year, students in grades 3 – 5 are taking a close look at where the 13 Colonies were established on the North American continent and who was already here when people started claiming the land. Currently we’re using...
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 | Oct 2, 2016 | Community events, Grades 5 - 8, Social Studies
On Thursday, September 22 we welcomed Libertarian Party member, Michael Beshara to The New School. For half an hour the students asked questions and learned how the Libertarian Party stands on many different issues. Next week we will welcome a visit from a...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 2, 2016 | Community events, Social Studies
We started off our third year of a “Government” unit, by learning about party platforms and planks. In advance of meeting with a representative from each of the four political parties with presidential candidates, the older students were assigned to read sections of...
