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Arti-Fact: Family Ties

Each Sunday morning in The Weekly, BFS Arti-Facts examines a moment in history from the Brooklyn Friends Archives. However, sometimes we step outside of the archives themselves and into—well, in this case—a Quaker cemetery.  In November, the BFS Community turned out and gifted their hard work and friendship at the Annual Autumn Quaker Cemetery Clean-Up […]

For BFS Colleagues, a Professional Day to Carry our Work Forward

While the Brooklyn Friends School students continued to enjoy Fall Break on Monday, November 29th, the BFS Colleagues immersed themselves in the Fall All-Colleague Professional Day dedicated fully to Diversity, Equity, and Belonging. It was, to say the very least, a day of enrichment, connection, and community. The All-Colleague Professional Day was masterfully designed and […]

The ‘Letting Your Lives Speak’ Alumni Tour

Brooklyn Friends School is hitting the road! Head of School Crissy Cáceres is leaving the friendly confines of Downtown Brooklyn for parts unknown—well, we actually know where she is going—and she is coming to see YOU! Crissy is embarking on a nationwide tour to visit as many alumni as possible! “Letting Your Lives Speak” will […]

SkateFest: Join Us for Wintry Fun

So that we can properly prepare for the celebration, we have now closed the purchase form. However, you are still welcome to attend! Please just provide your name and email address at the check-in spot and we can arrange payment next week. See you soon! Join us for SkateFest! Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 1pm […]

We Are Brooklyn Friends: Giving Day 2021

GIVE NOW. From 5:00pm on November 22nd to 5:00pm November 23rd, every gift made to the Brooklyn Friends Fund will have double the impact! Thanks to a generous challenge by two BFS families each gift will be matched up to $100,000! In our first year we had a $20,000 match and last year we had […]

Live Theater Returns: “She Kills Monsters” This Friday and Saturday

The Pearl Street Meeting House will come back to life with performers and an audience on Friday, November 19 at 5pm and Saturday, November 20 at 7pm for the Upper School Play, “She Kills Monsters.” The play is a comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games! In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty […]

Vlad Malukoff Awarded UChicago Outstanding Educator Award

It was a bright, sunny afternoon at Brooklyn Bridge Park and both of the Brooklyn Friends varsity soccer teams were taking on league rival, Saint Ann’s. From the near sideline, consistent bellows of “come on” and “let’s go” could be heard—possibly as far as across the river in Battery Park. The enthusiasm was coming from […]

We Stand In Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Brooklyn Friends School honors and acknowledges the land on which our school is located is the traditional and unceded territory of the Lenape. We also recognize that members of our community are on territories in New York City which include the lands of the Canarsie, LenapeHoking, Shinnecock, Lekawe, Merrick, Munsee Lenape, Wappinger, Matinecock, Nissaquogue, Setauket, […]

Sara Soll Announces Retirement

Dear BFS Community, Since the opening of the Preschool on the second floor of Pearl Street in 1985, Brooklyn Friends School has had a strong belief in and commitment to early childhood education. Leading our meaningful program for two-year-old children since its founding, and designing every element of it, has been our illustrious Director of […]

Introducing the Fall All-School Spirit Week

Next week is All School Spirit Week and we are excited to share our themes! Drum roll, please… Monday is Blue Pride Day: Students and colleagues, show off your Brooklyn Friends School spirit! Wear your BFS gear and all of the shades of Blue and Gray! Tuesday is Pajama Day: Let’s be comfy and cozy for the day. Wear […]

Woodshop Class Returns

Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, the woodshop at Brooklyn Friends closed its doors on March 9, 2020. Until this September, that is! With the dawn of a new school year, Lower School visual arts classes, such as woodshop, are back and better than ever. In this Brooklyn Friends School Video Feature, we speak with Thomas and […]