Join our Brooklyn Friends and Families association this Thursday, December 3 at 6:30 pm at a virtual workshop for BFS families on Quakerism and Friends Education. Led by Drew Smith and Deborra Sines Pancoe, Director and Associate Director of Friends Council on Education, this event is an opportunity for families to learn about Quaker […]
Spirit Wear SquadLocker Site! These items will be available for pickup each Friday morning, as long as the school buildings remain open for in person classes, on the sidewalk at 375 Pearl Street. Please order by Thursday at 3pm for Friday morning pickup. Quantities are limited. Click on each image below to view the item […]
We asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. Here we meet Martin Sanchez, who just joined the BFS Community as the Director of Human Resources. Read on to learn more about Martin. Where did you grow up? I was born in Peru and arrived in the USA […]
We recently asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. Here we meet Sarah Robotham, who just joined the BFS Community as an Associate Teacher in 3A. Read on to learn more about Sarah. Where did you grow up? Norfolk, Virginia Where were you/what were you doing before […]
Dear BFS Community, Now is a time for us to love harder. It is a time for us to care with all of our might. This is a time for our voices to reflect convictions that uphold respect for everyone. For Brooklyn Friends School, this is a time to boldly live who we say […]
We recently asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. We kick off this series with Zack Kronstat, who just joined the BFS Community as a 7th Grade English Teacher. Read on to learn more about Zack. Where did you grow up? I grew up on the […]
UPDATE as of August 5, 2020: The Reopening Roadmap, Part 2, is now available. Watch the video above for an important update from Crissy Cáceres about the opening of school this coming September. Closed captioning is available. The text of this video message is below. Save the Date for a Connect and Talk with Crissy […]
Please visit this link to view our Reopening FAQs and Resources page, which is updated regularly.
Dear Upper School Families, I am so deeply moved at this moment to be reaching out to you in my first letter as Head of Upper School at Brooklyn Friends. I am honored to serve in this capacity and deeply committed to work side by side with you to grow this community and achieve our […]
Dear Lower School Families, It is my deepest pleasure to connect with you during the summer as we anticipate the start of another school year at Brooklyn Friends. In my first few days, serving as your new Head of Lower School, I have wholeheartedly begun to fall in love with the joy and connection I […]
Dear BFS Community, As we enter summer break, we want to recognize that helping children manage their emotional wellbeing as they navigate an increasingly complex world is a difficult challenge. We understand that the summer months to come will likely look and feel differently than summer months in years past. The wellbeing of our students […]
We’re speechless! THANK YOU! Because of you, because of our collective heart and breath, Brooklyn Friends School exceeded our fundraising goals! Together, we reached over $1 million for the 2019-2020 year! Thank YOU for your generosity and for believing in our community in the midst of all the uncertainties in our world today. Your gifts to the […]
