by Rebecca Dwyer | Mar 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Starting in late January, the first and second graders at The New School began a new Subject Study reading books focusing on friendship. Throughout the course of the study, we are reading stories with underlying themes that demonstrate appropriate social interactions,...
by Rebecca Dwyer | Mar 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the winter and spring of 2026, the third and fourth graders continued their study of early American history. We delved into information about Plymouth, Massachusetts, Manhattan Island, Jamestown and more. Students have read and responded to questions based on the...
by Rebecca Dwyer | Nov 4, 2025 | 2025-2026, grade 3, grade 4, Social Studies, Uncategorized
The third and fourth graders this fall have begun to learn about the history of the 13 Colonies. We started this unit by reading a book titled Small Wolf by Nathaniel Benchley. In this book, a young native boy discovers people on Manhattan Island that he has never...
by Rebecca Dwyer | Oct 25, 2025 | 2025-2026, grades 6-8, science, Uncategorized
During the fall of 2025, the older students at school have been studying the microworld. We started learning about Antonie van Leeuwenhoek who made the first single lens microscope in the 1670s. We then made our own magnifying glasses out of water bottles filled with...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Students in grades 5-8 participated in a Digital Literacy class this year. Just as students have to learn how to be citizens of our world, country, community, school, and family, this class taught students how to be responsible and safe citizens of the digital world....
by newschoolsyr | Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Students in grades 4-7 participated in Pixie Class. Pixie is a philosophical curriculum designed to encourage students to think critically about social topics. This year, as we read about Pixie, an elementary school student, interacting with her peers, teachers,...
