Lucy Calkins inspired a poetry unit for our students in grades K-3. Starting in September, each week of this unit inspires children to consider a new “ingredient” or strategy. The Read More >>
Spelling Bee
At a student’s suggestion the New School has decided to start a mini spelling bee. We have students at a variety of ages and levels testing their spelling skills every Read More >>
Human Body Spring Unit
Our Human Body class has turned into an opportunity for the students to discover how much our body systems contribute to everything we do in life. After discussing the Nervous Read More >>
Art Class with Ginger
At least twice a week, the kindergarteners and first graders have free art where they explore various mediums. We generally pull out at least two different mediums they can choose Read More >>
ABA Class
Students in the middle grades are participating in a class that is using the Jack and the Beanstalk story to explore underlying principles of our system of justice related to Read More >>
Animal Classification Spring 2022
This year was the continuation of an animal class that had begun 2 years ago. Many of the activities of the class continued through this year. However, we had several Read More >>
American Revolution
Students in 2nd – 4th grade participated in a class this spring about the American Revolution. Students listened to and discussed the books such as: Sam the Minuteman, George the Read More >>
Bugscopters
This fascinating investigation was created by Larry Schafer, the amazing science educator at Syracuse University. It starts with a box wrapped up as a gift. In the box is a Read More >>
Follow Your Dreams Read Aloud
During the beginning stages of our transition from distance to in-person learning at the school, our K-3, in-person students, participated in a read-aloud series during snack that addressed and discussed Read More >>
Younger Local History
After completing a scavenger hunt in the Syracuse area to find a place from a historic postcard, students had to compare their postcard to the current location. Using a visual Read More >>
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