Concrete Poetry Concrete poetry is poetry by design. The second grade classes discovered, read, brainstormed and created their very own concrete poetry. The students all incorporated their learning of poetry from the classroom, connected meanings from the concrete poetry examples we read in library class and created some astounding examples. See below: Samuel, “Seeds” Pearl, “Wind” […]
2/11/14 On Monday the BFS Boys JV Basketball team defeated Leman Prep 39-32 on the road. Today the Blue Pride unleashed the panther within them. Leman Prep came out strong in the first half dominating inside the paint. It was looking like the blue pride did not have an answer, but thats when freshman Charlie […]
2/7/14 On Thursday the BFS MS Boys Basketball team defeated Bay Ridge Prep 44-32 in the lower gym. The team got back on the winning track with a league win. The train was once again led by seventh grader Miles B. Miles poured in a game high 28 points. Teammates Chris K. scored 6 pts., […]
1/29/14 On Tuesday the BFS Girls Varsity Basketball team defeated Rudolph Steiner 36-25 in the lower gym. The team picked up its 11th win of the season (9-5 in league play). The team got off to a great start. They controlled the game on both ends of the court. Senior Chloe B. and junior Julia […]
The Youth Media Awards were announced this morning! The YMAs are like the Oscars or Grammys for the children/young adult book world. Some of the most notable categories include the Caledcott, Newbery, Printz and Coretta Scott King awards. Watch the full awards ceremony here: For some extra fun check out the pre-game show and post-game […]
Critical thinking is nothing new in education, but it sure is getting a lot of attention. In the BFS Libraries, we frequently discuss and share ideas to inspire critical and creative thinking. But what is it? Critical thinking is beyond the investigation and deeper into the how and why of an idea, person, place or […]
1/23/14 On Wednesday the BFS Boys JV Basketball team defeated Leman Prep 49-46 in exciting game in our lower gym. The team picked up their second win of the season in a hard fought exciting match up. It was a close game throughout. Freshman Charlie S. made his first appearance of the new year hitting […]
The Second Grade spends a lot of time in the Fall doing animal research. As a way to connect the classroom to the library and to encourage the understanding that the library is a place for research in addition to pleasure reading, nonfiction text features, reading strategies and note-taking skills are explored and practiced in […]
When the 2012-2013 Upper School Art Club discussed the seemingly gargantuan project of drawing portraits of each and every student in the Upper School, there were indeed a few bouts of dubious laughter in the crowd! Never minding those who doubted their determination, the Art Club set forth on this ambitious collaborative portrait of the […]
On Monday, November 11th, the Visual Arts Department debuted an exciting new series of visiting artist lectures and workshops in the Upper School. The goal of the visiting artists series is to introduce our students to artists working in a variety of mediums, styles and subject matter. Our visiting artists will present and discuss their work […]
BFS Lower School Art Teacher, Susan Greenstein is an artist who in endlessly inspired by the world around her. When not in her BFS classroom, she can most likely be found painting alongside her husband, fellow artist and art teacher at Edward R. Murrow High School, Phil DeSantis. Greenstein and DeSantis have been painting together […]
1/14/14 On Monday the BFS Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated Packer 62-46. The Panthers traveled a couple blocks away to play local rival Packer in their second meeting of the season but unlike the previous meeting, Brooklyn Friends was able to win in convincing fashion. After the first quarter, Packer led 10-6, but from the […]
