The Art of Interdisciplinary Instruction

Grade 6 students created computer-assisted tessellations this week in preparation for making ceramic tiles, as part of their study of Muslim art and mathematical patterns.
Go, Go, Ms Barraco!

Math associate teacher Angela Barraco ran in the New York City marathon yesterday - turning students into supporters.
Dancing at Black Rock - and Online

The combined talents of Grade 4, dance teacher Debbie Campbell, and media specialist Hilary Szanto, have created an extraordinary piece of art now on display in The School's lobby - and online. Go to "The Tube" to see it at http://newmedia.theschool.columbia.edu/thetube/node/1593 (log in required).
Meet the Candidates

Middle Division students chatted with candidates for The School's 2010-2011 student government this week in a meet and greet morning.
Grilling the Frozen Man

Students in Grade 5 met with author and educator David Getz who explained how archaeologists analyzed the body of a 5,000-year-old man found in the Alps to piece together what human life was like before recorded history.
Library Hosts Children's Lit Luminary

Author and illustrator Patricia Polacco spent Friday at The School, thrilling students and teachers alike with her stories. A riveting speaker as well as a legendary (in elementary circles) author, Polacco did not learn to read till she was 14, and didn't begin writing and drawing children's books until she was 41.
Voracious Teen Readers

This week, students in the Middle Division enjoyed an after school book share and pizza feed in celebration of Teen Read Week. The standing-room-only crowd included faculty and staff, who talked about their favorite young adult titles between bites.
Where We're Coming From

What does it mean to be a global school? Kaleidoscope's table at last Saturday's Rock the Block party created one answer - a map of the world studded with flags marking our community's many points of origin (and Borat's). Kaleidoscope will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 28, at 5:30PM - all are invited.
Thank You, Volunteers!

The School's families shouldered - and headed - the overwhelming tasks that made last weekend's Rock the Block street fair extraordinary. From creating wonderful activities and fundraising efforts to mopping up, our community came together to throw an unforgettable event. Thank you - and congratulations - all!
A Street Fair with Special Flare

Whether your notion of fun runs more toward chess boards and math games or giant slides and bouncy obstacle courses, Rock the Block, The School's first block party, is guaranteed to please. Other enticements include delicious food, wonderful music, innovative crafts tables, and impressive bargains. All this and more, Saturday, October 17, from 11AM till 4PM on West 109th between Broadway and Amsterdam.
Come Rock the Block, Today on West 109th!

Put on your coziest sweater and join nearly 300 volunteers for games, food, rides, and bargains! The School's Rock the Block celebration is taking place today, from 11AM - 4PM, on West 109th, between Broadway and Riverside. See you there!
Air Guitarists Salute Rock the Block

The most rocking assembly in the history of The School paid tribute to Saturday's Rock the Block party with an air guitar contest featuring astounding new talent dressed in nevertheless familiar garb.
Getting Ready to Rock the Block

Preparations for The School's first-ever block party - to be held Saturday, October 17, come rain or shine - reached a fever pitch on the eve of the big event. Students dressed in blue, teachers danced to "Rock Around the Clock" - make that "Block" - and parents sorted mounds of material for the rummage and book sales. Above, Annette Raphel, head of school, rallies students to join parents, teachers, and alumni in volunteering at the celebration.
21st Century Book Reports

Students in Grade 7 submit their book reviews to The School's in-house social networking site with the help of the Middle Division's educational technologist.
Charged in the Science Lab

What do balloons, fur, and plastic wands have to do with science? Grade 6 students studying static electricity used these tools and others to watch the impact positive and negative atomic charges can have on visible - and rather festive - objects.
Putting West Africa on the Map

How do visual learners grasp the complexity of civilizations that rarely get mentioned in more traditional classrooms? Students in Grade 7, immersed in the historical, cultural, and geographical study of West Africa, created a detailed map to complement their work.
Making the Grade

Although The School's math program relies on in-depth discussions and hands-on problem solving, students still take timed tests - like the one students in Grade 6 plowed through this week.
Getting Ready to Lead

The senior class spent a night outdoors, preparing for their year as leaders at The School. Their activities included nature studies and other, more traditional bonding exercises.
Embracing Seasonal Studies

The entire Kindergarten headed to the country last week for The School's annual apple and other fall produce picking trip. The weather was perfect, and students collected armfuls of specimens that they brought back to the classroom for further study.
Strike Up the Band!

The School's new Grade 5 band program, masterminded by the entire music department, got off to a rousing start this week. Students relished their new instruments - proudly brandishing them in and quietly sharing them out of the classroom.
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