Summer Arts 2014 Student Artwork
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Welcome Back!
The Library Crew hope you had a great summer filled with relaxation, exploration and, of course, reading! We are looking forward to a fruitful academic year ahead and to opportunities for collaboration with faculty, staff and families. Drop into the library and share your favorite summer reads, and drop us a line to share a […]
2014-15 JOIN THE TEAM: BFS Athletic Start Date Information & Athletic Schedules
2014-15 BFS Middle School & Upper School Student-Athlete Team Survey Sign Up Upper School Team Sign Up Form Middle School Team Sign Up Form TEAM OFFERINGS 2014-15 NEXT YEARS BFS ATHLETIC SCHEDULES ARE UP ONLINE 2014-15 BFS Athletic Team Schedules Please checkout www.schedulestar.com (search Brooklyn Friends School) Visit the School Website & Athletic Portals 8/25/14 – Upper School […]
Summer Reading: PS/LS Edition Part II
In our Part I post, we shared our thoughts on summer reading and introduced the invitation to email photos (or selfies) to librarians to be part of a Summer Reading Slideshow we will create and share this Fall. As promised, here are some recommendations from our Fourth Grade students. We wish you a happy summer […]
Summer Reading: PS/LS Edition Part I
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” — Lemony Snicket In the PS/LS Divisions, Summer Reading is meant to be part of a joyful, relaxing summer vacation. While not a required activity, there is a special freedom to wile away the summer months curled up with a great book. We provide […]
Spring 2013-14 Season Wrap Up
Spring 2013-14 Season Wrap Up by BFS Coaches BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL In 2014 the boys team was a team in transition. In previous years the team had been loaded with experienced seniors. In 2014 with only one senior with baseball experience and a wealth of freshmen and sophomores the team had to learn the basics […]
Students School-Wide Support the Hungry and Homeless
Throughout the course of this school year, BFS students participated in several collective efforts to learn about and support the hungry and homeless in New York City. These efforts were organized in conjunction with the 9th graders’ Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP) experience. YSOP is a program dedicated to giving students opportunities to help others […]
Game Highlights for Week of May 19th, 2014
5/20/14 BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball On Monday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball team defeated Evangel Christian 3-0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-20) in the PSAA Semifinals at the upper gym. The team won in impressive fashion in front of a nice home crowd. Once again, the team continued playing with great intensity, togetherness, focus, and determination. With […]
SonicPics and Research Project Presentation
In the library, we regularly use iPads for a variety of purposes. This was our first work with Fourth Graders to digitize a presentation. As was posted earlier, the Fourth Grade has worked diligently over the course of the past few months to practice research skills and to produce a project that demonstrates these skills. We […]
Game Highlights for Week of May 12th, 2014
5/13/14 On Monday the BFS Girls Varsity Softball team defeated Birch Wathen Lenox 23-10 in the ISAL Semifinals at Van Voorhies Field. The team improved its overall record to 9-5 (5-1 in the ISAL). We will face LREI on Wednesday in the ISAL Finals at Van Voorhies, first pitch scheduled for 3:45pm. Blue Pride!! The […]
Game Highlights for Week of May 5th, 2014
5/6/14 On Monday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball team defeated St. George Academy 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-7) at St. Francis College. The team now boasts an impressive 11-1 overall record. The team played very consistently and focused against their opponent. The team managed to keep playing their game, as they dictated the pace. The players […]
Game Highlights for Week of April 28th, 2014
4/29/14 On Monday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball team defeated Evangel Christian 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-18) on the road. The team improved its record to 9-1 during this very competitive match. All three sets started pretty evenly, with both team exchanging points up to the midway, when we would step up our game and take […]