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 1, 2011 | science, visual arts, whole school
All of the students at school this fall have participated in science classes where they are learning about earthworms. We have read worm books, discussed and observed worm body parts, tested whether worms are sensitive to light and dark, and whether they...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 21, 2011 | Social Studies, visual arts, whole school
The New School’s Native American ExhibitPueblo – Andy Zamora and Nick RussellNavaho – Zerbie Hynson and Emmy NewmanTlinglit – Sam Pullman and Quin DeliaSeminole – Evelyn Caldwell and Martin Welych-FlanaganSioux – Bobby Simmons and Savannah KrabacherIroquois –...
by newschoolsyr | May 5, 2011 | affective education, Community events, science, visual arts, whole school
Earth Day fell during April Break this year, so a week later we brainstormed ideas on what we could do to help care for the Earth. We came up with lots of ideas and ended up with students collecting trash, sweeping the parking lot, raking leaves, cleaning up flower...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 4, 2010 | affective education, math, science, visual arts, youngest students
Every day kindergartners and first graders enjoy opportunities for creative play. In small groups of three or four, as they play with blocks, cars, geotracks and marble runs, they learn how to collaborate, share ideas, and negotiate with each...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 14, 2010 | Community events, field trips, visual arts
Holly Greenberg with studentsHolly Greenberg with LolaMax, Syris and Alaira enjoying the slimeOn November 2, 2010 the whole school visited Holly Greenberg, (Gulliver’s Mom) at Syracuse University’s Comart building to learn about the ancient Chinese art of...
