Sidewalk Poetry

April 20-24 = Sidewalk Poetry Week.







Kids chalked their poems on the sidewalks around the school.
The children's poems turned our school's surroundings into a word wonderland.

Children's Book Week

The votes are in! Laura's 1/2 class chose Those Darn Squirrels; Ms. Friedman's 2nd graders chose The Pigeon Wants a Puppy; and Ms. Zaccardi & Ms. Lee's 2nd grade class chose Katie Loves the Kittens. Check back on May 17th for the official announcement of votes from children around the U.S.!

May 11-17 is Children's Book Week. Grades K-2 are going to be voting for their favorites in the Library.



You can see the finalists here.

Book Hospital

Our custodian Willie worked his magic on a dirty old discarded metal cart, found in a supply closet at school. He cleaned it up and painted it clean, crisp white. Then graphic designer Harriet Spear (Neighborhood School parent) designed and produced the lettering and red-cross logo. I'm so excited about this object! Maybe its charm will lessen the pain of seeing all those worn out and mistreated books.

Poetry Writing w. Bowery Poetry Club

Gary Glazner, Managing Director of our neighbor, the Bowery Poetry Club, worked with fourth grade students to create acrostic poems using their first names.

Here's one:

Banana bread tastes good.
Eggs are tasty.
Nuggets come from McDonald’s.
Jello.
I like these.