by newschoolsyr | Oct 1, 2011 | language arts, whole school
SSR is a great time for students to sit down and enjoy the pleasures of a good book. But during this time of day, there could be more than just silent reading going on! Many days you could see students reading to older or younger students,...
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 | Sep 17, 2011 | affective education, whole school
Gym time is an active time. We play lots of different games and split into all different types of groups. On this day, we had multi-age groups. One group played a tag game while the second group enjoyed playing with the parachute. We encourage...
by newschoolsyr | Sep 13, 2011 | whole school
Contract time can consist of many different things happening all at the same time. Here are some photos of children playing a game, working with a teacher, working on their own and playing in gross-motor centers. We’re off to a great start this year!
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 18, 2011 | language arts, whole school
April 17, 2011Dear followers of the famous Bill Peet,We, the following students at The New School, (Ciara, Savannah, Greer, Mae, Autumn, Alaira, Emmy, Bobby, Monae, Sam and Ace) spent ten weeks listening and discussing Wump World, Farewell to Shady Glade, The Ant and...