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Poem in a Pocket Day

Twas brillig, and the slithy toves. Did gyre and gimble in ….. Hugh Humphreys came to share his love for reciting poetry, to jumpstart our enthusiasm for Poem in a Pocket Day.  Hugh, a retired judge, writes for the Madison County Historical Society, and is an artist, whose work is at the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Read More >>

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Papermaking Field Trip

Holly Greenberg with students Holly Greenberg with Lola Max, Syris and Alaira enjoying the slime On 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 making paper. The children learned the Kozo bark first had to be cooked, then pounded. Read More >>

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Halloween Collaboration with SU students

In 1999, The New School started a tradition of celebrating Halloween with sophomore students from Syracuse University’s Communication Design Program. A few weeks prior to this annual event the SU students visited The New School to work in small groups on a collaborative, problem solving activity. This year each group of elementary and college students Read More >>

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China Mystery Guest

On Thursday, October 28, 2010 we were hosts to our first Mystery Guest of the year. Our thirty students had three minutes to find out why Emily was at our school. In those three minutes they could only ask Emily yes or no questions. Our students quickly guessed Emily was with us to teach us Read More >>

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Westcott Street Cultural Fair 2010

For many years we have enjoyed being part of the Westcott Street Cultural Fair. Our participation increases our visibility in the University neighborhood, and helps us build community. At Kid’s Corner, located in the Petit Library parking lot, The New School offers inexpensive and healthy snacks, free face painting and chess and checkers. Current students and Read More >>