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# Brooklyn Friends School

Brooklyn Friends is a preschool through 12th grade independent Quaker school located in the thriving Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood.

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- [THE LIGHT: Ensuring the Just Place and Right Path](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-light-ensuring-the-just-place-and-right-path/) - As the Class of 2026 prepares to embark on the next step of their journeys later this summer, we wanted to share this feature, which appears in the latest issue of The Light magazine. It gives great insight into how BFS prepares its students for college and beyond. If the third floor commons at Lawrence Street
- [THE LIGHT: From Pearl Street to Purposeful Leadership](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-light-from-pearl-street-to-purposeful-leadership/) - Things have never come easy for Donald Ruff. Raised in what he has described as “one of the most notorious housing projects in the country,” he defied the odds—going on to graduate from Brooklyn Friends School and Oberlin College, and ultimately to change the lives of tens of thousands as President and CEO of Eagle
- [New Issue of 'The Light' is Now Out!](https://brooklynfriends.org/new-issue-of-the-light-is-now-out/) - We are excited to announce that the new issue of The Light magazine is hot off of the presses. This spring issue focuses on many of our alumni, and includes features, photos, and alumni updates. On the cover, for example, is Donald Ruff ’91—who emerged from what he calls one of the “most notorious housing projects”
- [VIDEO: BFS' Youngest Students Offer Seniors Sage Advice](https://brooklynfriends.org/video-bfs-youngest-offer-seniors-sage-advice/) - CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO NOW
- [When it Comes to Winners, BFS Athletes Set the Standard](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-athletes-set-standard/) - It is perhaps the oldest cliche in sports—it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. “Ho-hum,” might be a response from the casual fan, thinking that winning is everything. However, on Wednesday at Maimonides Park in Coney Island, both the Brooklyn Friends School Varsity Baseball and Varsity Softball teams proved
- [BFS Middle School Debater Takes Home Gold](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-middle-school-debater-takes-home-gold/) - BFS seventh grader Karina S. didn’t just earn the chance to compete at the National Online Forensics Diamond Debate Invitational this weekend—she took home gold! Karina won first place in Middle School Congressional Debate and we could not be more proud of her! Karina represented Brooklyn Friends School in the online Middle School Congressional Debate
- [BFS Art Students Partner With Watermark Residents](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-art-students-partner-with-watermark-residents/) - Brooklyn Friends School was delighted in December to launch a meaningful collaboration with The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights, a vibrant senior living community. This intergenerational initiative, Making Friends: Forging Intergenerational Connections through Art-Making, brings together BFS art students and Watermark residents for a series of shared creative experiences over several months. Through regular visits, students
- [BFS Seniors Featured For Their GSI Work](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-seniors-featured-for-their-gsi-work/) - Brooklyn Friends School seniors Derrick and Beckett are featured in The New York Times for creating an online tool addressing NYC’s affordable housing crisis.
- [How Brooklyn Friends School Supports Early Literacy in Lower School](https://brooklynfriends.org/early-literacy-private-elementary-school-nyc-bfs/) - Learn how Brooklyn Friends School builds strong early literacy through joyful learning and individualized support in a leading NYC private elementary school.
- [STEM at a Quaker School: Balancing Science with Ethics in NYC Private Education](https://brooklynfriends.org/stem-education-ethics-private-school-nyc-bfs/) - Explore how Brooklyn Friends School combines STEM excellence with ethics and Quaker values—ideal for families comparing NYC private schools.
- [Art, Expression, and Innovation: The Creative Spirit at Brooklyn Friends School](https://brooklynfriends.org/creative-arts-private-school-nyc-brooklyn-friends/) - Discover how Brooklyn Friends School nurtures creativity through arts education rooted in Quaker values—an innovative private school in NYC.
- [BFS Celebrates Women's History Month](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-celebrates-womens-history-month/) - March marks the start of Women’s History Month, a time to honor the historical contributions of women in our society, and also the strength of women among us today. Here at Brooklyn Friends School, we want to honor the many different women in our communities who empower students and continue to represent the full spectrum
- [Why Quaker Values Matter in Modern Education](https://brooklynfriends.org/why-quaker-values-still-matter-in-modern-education/) - Discover why Quaker values still matter in modern education—and how Brooklyn Friends School uses them to nurture ethical, compassionate global citizens.
- [IN THEIR OWN WORDS: BFS Students Travel to Ghana](https://brooklynfriends.org/7046755-2/) - While most of the BFS community took the past two weeks to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends, a group of 17 Upper School students and three colleagues made the educational journey of a lifetime—spending 10 amazing days in Ghana. The program, which was organized through BFS’ Office of Global Social Impact
- [Private Schools in Brooklyn: What Makes Brooklyn Friends School Different](https://brooklynfriends.org/private-schools-brooklyn-brooklyn-friends-school-difference/) - Explore what sets Brooklyn Friends School apart among private schools in Brooklyn — rigorous academics, IB program, Quaker values, and a diverse community.
- [How Brooklyn Friends Students Lead Through Service](https://brooklynfriends.org/how-brooklyn-friends-students-lead-through-service/) - Brooklyn Friends School students lead service projects across NYC, addressing food insecurity, sustainability, and social justice through partnerships and youth leadership.
- [Inside the IB Curriculum at BFS: Preparing Students for Global Success](https://brooklynfriends.org/inside-the-ib-curriculum-at-bfs-preparing-students-for-global-success/) - Discover how Brooklyn Friends School’s IB program develops globally minded leaders through rigorous academics, research, service, and real-world learning.
- [Apply for 2026–2027 at BFS — Join Us at Fall Open Houses](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions-fall-2025/) - Brooklyn Friends School is delighted to announce that applications for the 2026–2027 school year will open on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. We look forward to welcoming prospective families to learn more about our vibrant Quaker, independent school community in the heart of Brooklyn. As part of the admissions process, families are invited to attend one
- [Remembering Martin Norregaard, Beloved BFS Teacher and Friend to Generations](https://brooklynfriends.org/remembering-martin-norregaard/) - Martin Norregaard, one of the most beloved teachers in the history of Brooklyn Friends School, passed away this week. He was believed to be 95. Martin taught Middle School English and Social Studies at BFS from 1961–1991, and later served in various, less full-time capacities, including on the Board of Trustees. Born and raised in
- [Homecoming Spirit Week: A Celebration of Community, Spirit, and Connection](https://brooklynfriends.org/homecoming-spirit-week-2025/) - We are thrilled to share that this year we are building on our annual Brooklyn Friends School Spirit Week tradition with our first-ever BFS Homecoming series of events! Homecoming Spirit Week will take place from Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31. This special week will bring our community together through spirit, celebration, and connection. Homecoming Spirit Week Schedule of Events Monday, October 27 Blue Pride Pep
- [Math Enrichment Opportunities for Middle Schoolers](https://brooklynfriends.org/math-enrichment-opportunities-for-middle-schoolers/) - Dear Middle School Families, The BFS Math Department is excited to share two upcoming math enrichment opportunities for Middle School students—Math League and MathCounts. These programs are designed to challenge students, deepen their problem-solving skills, and celebrate their enthusiasm for mathematics. Math League Open to: All students in Grades 5–8 The Math League is
- [Alumni Return for Reunion 2025 at Brooklyn Friends School](https://brooklynfriends.org/alumni-reunion-2025/) - Brooklyn Friends School Reunion 2025: alumni, faculty, and families reunited for tours, panels, celebrations, and rooftop events honoring BFS traditions.
- [Honoring Indigenous Resilience, Resistance, and Presence](https://brooklynfriends.org/honoring-indigenous-resilience-resistance-and-presence/) - As a Quaker school grounded in the values of Equality, Integrity, and Community, Brooklyn Friends School acknowledges that we inhabit the unceded ancestral lands of the Lenape, known as Lenapehoking. This truth invites us to move beyond acknowledgment toward relationship, reciprocity, and action. Indigenous life is not past tense—it is present, enduring, and central to
- [Brooklyn Friends School Celebrates Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony](https://brooklynfriends.org/commencement-2025/) - Brooklyn Friends School celebrates the Class of 2025 with a joyful commencement honoring student voices, alumni, faculty, music, and Quaker traditions.
- [Recognizing Juneteenth as a Day of Liberation, Remembrance, Resolve](https://brooklynfriends.org/recognizing-juneteenth-as-a-day-of-liberation-remembrance-resolve/) - "Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another." — Toni Morrison On Thursday, June 18, we honor Juneteenth—a day of liberation, remembrance, and continued resolve. At Brooklyn Friends School, we mark this day not only by reflecting on the delayed freedom of enslaved African Americans in 1865, but by recognizing
- [BFS Honors the Class of 2025](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-honors-the-class-of-2025/) - More than a month before commencement—45 days in fact—the Brooklyn Friends School Class of 2025 was celebrated by all of the Upper School students, colleagues, school leadership, and their families. To say it is well-deserved would be an understatement of considerable proportions. Dozens of extended family members gathered outside the entrance of the BFS Upper
- [Senior Visual Art Show Now on Display](https://brooklynfriends.org/senior-visual-art-show-now-on-display/) - It was with great joy and excitement that Brooklyn Friends School premiered the 2025 Senior Visual Art Show this past Thursday at our Lawrence Street building. This show is the annual culmination of the IB Visual Arts program with students planning, curating, and installing a final exhibition. The show will be on display until May
- [Upper Schoolers Take Part in Youth Purpose Summit](https://brooklynfriends.org/upper-schoolers-take-part-in-youth-purpose-summit/) - It was an uncommon site, for an uncommon event, which could not have been more intentional and impactful. On Wednesday, the Upper School students and colleagues filled the Lower Gym at 375 Pearl Street for the inaugural Youth Purpose Summit—which is a partnership between BFS and the World Leadership School. The Youth Purpose Summit creates
- [First Comes BFS, Then Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage](https://brooklynfriends.org/first-comes-bfs/) - On a September evening in 2017, Becky Soll ’99 and Chuck McVey Jr. ’99, stood together on the roof of Brooklyn Friends School, surrounded by family, friends, and the city skyline. It had been 30 years since they had first met in a BFS first-grade classroom, and now, they were getting married in the very
- [DEB Community Update!](https://brooklynfriends.org/deb-community-update/) - Rooted in Belonging, Growth and Community: An Update on All Things DEB at BFS! 💫 Our Early Childhood and Lower School Friends continue to thrive in exploring identity and in their changemaking! 💡Middle Schoolers are lifting up diverse voices and creating thoughtful, interdisciplinary justice work and advocacy as they grow into powerful versions of their
- [Alumni Spotlight: BFS Alum Premieres Quaker Film](https://brooklynfriends.org/alumni-spotlight-bfs-alum-premieres-quaker-film/) - Brooklyn Friends School is thrilled to celebrate the extraordinary achievement of a cohort of alumni whose short film, Quaker, has been officially selected for the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival, also known as Berlinale. Set during a Quaker school’s final senior meeting before graduation, Quaker follows a group of high school seniors as they sit
- [Day at the Museum: Students Share in Mr. C's Joy](https://brooklynfriends.org/day-at-the-museum-students-share-in-mr-cs-joy/) - Caleb Miller is a man of many passions. He is a father, a husband, an educator, and an artist—and more. When several of those worlds collide, it makes for a moment of pure joy. That happened today when Mr. C—as he is known to his Brooklyn Friends School students—had the opportunity to speak to the
- [BFS Names New Head of Middle School](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-names-new-head-of-middle-school/) - The following letter was sent to the BFS community by Head of School, Crissy Cáceres on March 3, 2025. Dear BFS Community, I hope that you are all doing well as we enter the first two weeks of March prior to a well-deserved Spring Break. I am writing to proudly share that after an extensive
- [A Standing Ovation for Our IB Dance Showcase: Celebrating Student Creativity and Artistry](https://brooklynfriends.org/ib-dance-showcase-24/) - Congratulations to Brooklyn Friends School's amazing student choreographers—Lara Z. ‘25, Jordan S. ‘25, Isabel G. ‘25, and Mia D-L. ‘25—on their extraordinary work in the IB Dance Showcase and Exhibition! Held last week in the Black Box Theater at the Upper School, the event celebrated talent, creativity, and artistry. A special shoutout to Ben F.
- [Meet Two of our BFS Student Ambassadors: Theo & Gabby](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-ambassadors-gabby-theo/) - Meet Theo ’26, a BFS Lifetime Friend who joined us in the Early Childhood Blue Room. Theo plays an active leadership role at BFS, and served as the inspiration for and co-leader of the Middle School’s NewsDay Tuesday, a PEP period where students engaged with current events and media. Always striving to inspire creativity, Theo
- [Peace Tree Ceremony: A Cherished Middle School Tradition at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/peace-tree-2024/) - This past week, Middle School students at Brooklyn Friends School participated in a cherished tradition deeply rooted in BFS’ Quaker values. The entire Learning Community came together in the Pearl Street Meeting House for the annual Peace Tree Ceremony—a beautiful ritual that has honored community, reflection, and the Quaker testimony of Peace for more than
- [ALUMNI PROFILE: From BFS to BFFs](https://brooklynfriends.org/alumni-profile-from-bfs-to-bffs/) - For Eve Bromberg and Noa Buchalter, both members of the Class of 2015, Brooklyn Friends School was more than an education; it was the foundation of a lifelong friendship. Rooted in Quaker values, BFS offered the pair a space for self-discovery, personal growth, and the beginnings of a bond that continues to shape their lives.
- [Colleagues & Students Attend PoCC](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-pocc-2024/) - In the world of educational professional development, there are events and then, there are events. This past week’s NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) People of Color Conference, which was attended by more than 6,000 educators and 1,200 student leaders in Denver, was most certainly the latter. BFS is extremely proud to have sent 22 colleagues and six student leaders
- [BFS Students Take Part in Model UN Conference](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-students-take-part-in-model-un/) - Thirteen members of the BFS Upper School spent the day on November 3, engaged in solving world issues at the 39th Annual Horace Mann Model UN conference. In all, more than 25 schools and 700 delegates debated a variety of relevant global issues, including the humanitarian rights crisis in prisons, the International Monetary Fund, Terrorist
- [Community Comes Together to Celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage](https://brooklynfriends.org/community-comes-together-to-celebrate-latinx-heritage/) - The BFS community came together for an amazing celebration of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage at our annual all-school Latinx Community Dinner. The special guest artist was the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. There was singing, dancing, delicious foods, scrumptious desserts, and many, many smiles from students, colleagues, families and friends! "Our BFS Community Dinners embody such genuine joy and purpose, providing opportunities for
- [COLLEAGUE PROFILE: Michael Rae-Grant](https://brooklynfriends.org/colleague-profile-michael-rae-grant/) - At BFS, Michael Rae-Grant is a first-grade teacher—and a terrific one, at that. However, did you know that Michael was born in Toronto? Or that he has had some of his cartoons published in The New Yorker? Or that he finds biking to work in the morning Brooklyn traffic to be relaxing? Well, it’s all true and Michael, now in his fourth
- [BFS Proudly Celebrates Latinx Heritage](https://brooklynfriends.org/latinx-2024/) - Brooklyn Friends School is thrilled to recognize and celebrate Latinx Heritage month, a vibrant and vital recognition of the rich cultural tapestry of Latinx communities in the United States. This month-long celebration serves as a reminder for the influence, resilience, and contributions of Latinx people to American society. From fighting for civil rights and labor
- [Welcome from our New Associate Director of Alumni](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcome-from-our-new-associate-alumni-director/) - I’m thrilled to be joining the Brooklyn Friends School community at such an essential moment in the school’s history as its Associate Director of Alumni and Major Gifts. Visiting the BFS campus, I was immediately captured by the warmth and vibrancy that emanates from all corners—joyfully punctuated by the culture of Downtown Brooklyn. I’m greatly looking
- [Upcoming Opportunities to Connect with Our Quaker Identity](https://brooklynfriends.org/upcoming-quaker-events/) - The Spiritual Life Committee of Brooklyn Friends School is excited to share a few opportunities to connect to our identity as a Quaker School. Sunday, October 20, 11 am: Meeting for Worship at 110 Schermerhorn Brooklyn Monthly Meeting (BMM) is extending a special invitation to BFS families and colleagues to the Schermerhorn Meetinghouse on Sunday,
- [BFS Honors Indigenous Peoples' Day](https://brooklynfriends.org/indigenous-peoples-day-2024/) - As a Quaker school rooted in the values of equality, integrity, and community, we take this moment to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples' Day is an important recognition of the history, culture, and contributions of Native communities. It serves as a moment to reflect on the injustices indigenous people have faced and continue to
- [BFS Announces Fall Open Houses](https://brooklynfriends.org/open-houses-fall-2024/) - Brooklyn Friends School is excited to announce the dates of our Admissions Open Houses this Fall! At BFS, we proudly cultivate a joy in learning that is intellectually ambitious and celebrates each student’s gifts. We embrace a vision for children—of all ages—that connects learning to joy-making, growing to risk taking, and living to thriving. You
- [BFS Announces Important and Historic News](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-announces-important-and-historic-news/) - As we re-enter from our Winter Break and into 2024, BFS is overjoyed to announce a significant milestone for our school community—the introduction of financial support for families of Preschool students. As you know and have experienced, at Brooklyn Friends School, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment for all. However,
- [Two DEB Events Coming Up This Week](https://brooklynfriends.org/two-deb-events-coming-up-this-week/) - Join us Saturday, September 28 from 10:00–11:30am for our Friends and Family Affinity Gathering in the Upper Gym at 375 Pearl Street. All family members are welcome! As a program whose outcome is to deepen belonging, our school’s family-facing affinity spaces engage connection, create joy, build community, cultivate leadership, and nurture spaces of dialogue and support. What is an affinity group, you might be asking. The answer
- [Let the New School Year Begin at BFS!](https://brooklynfriends.org/let-the-new-school-year-begin-at-bfs/) - BFS came alive Wednesday morning, as students from two-years-old through ninth grade filled our hallways and rooms with excitement, laughter, and wonder. Our friends in grades 10–12, meanwhile, are offsite engaging in a meaningful retreat to foster friendship and connection. Back on Pearl Street, our youngest students through our 8th graders arrived ready for the
- [ALUM PROFILE: Written in the SPICES](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-relationship-written-in-the-spices/) - For Chloe Hertha Burton ’14 and Raphael Norman-Tenazas ’14, BFS wasn’t just an academic experience—it was the place that shaped their worldviews, fostered lifelong friendships, and ultimately brought them together as a couple. Chloe reflects on how BFS taught her to listen and engage with the world around her. “It gave me a sense of
- [BFS Colleagues Return for New School Year](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-colleagues-return-for-new-school-year-2/) - It’s as if the weather knew BFS was going to be welcoming its colleagues back to school. As the morning temperatures outside fully felt like fall, inside 375 Pearl Street and 116 Lawrence Street, there was a true warmth as colleagues reconnected with one another. The joy of reuniting and reenergizing for the year ahead
- [BFS Class of 2024 Starts New Chapter](https://brooklynfriends.org/class-of-2024-onward/) - Congratulations to the Brooklyn Friends School Class of 2024 for all of your amazing accomplishments! Below represents a list of all of the schools to which members of the BFS Class of 2024 were admitted. Those with an asterisk indicate schools that are lucky enough to welcome a BFS graduate. American University Arizona State University
- [Vlad Malukoff Calls it a Career](https://brooklynfriends.org/vlad-malukoff-calls-it-a-career/) - Few individuals have affected the Brooklyn Friends School community in the way Vlad Malukoff has over the past 26 years. Now, as he moves into the next phase of his journey—retirement—he will be remembered for his gregarious personality, his ability to tell stories effortlessly, the state basketball title he coached BFS to in 2003, and,
- [Crissy Shares Welcome Letter for New School Year](https://brooklynfriends.org/crissy-shares-welcome-letter-for-2024-25-school-year/) - This letter originally appears in the 2024–2025 Back-to-School Manual, which was emailed to all current families. Dear BFS Community, It is my sincere hope that you have been enjoying a wonderful summer complete with a balance of experiences that fulfill you. As is true with every summer, we have been working throughout these months
- [BFS 2024–25 Bus Program](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-2024-2025-bus-service/) - Dear BFS Families, As communicated this past spring, we are excited to be able to expand our bus routes to provide access for many additional families for this school year, once again partnering with Brooklyn Shuttle. BFS will continue to take a scaffolded approach with our transportation system, guided by the statistical analysis of families
- [All-School Art Show Wows!](https://brooklynfriends.org/all-school-art-show-wows-everyone/) - It's hard to even fathom, but every year the All-School Art Show seems to get better and better. This cherished BFS tradition showcasing the incredible talent of students from all Learning Communities filled the lower gym at Pearl Street, as well as the hallways of our Upper School. Huge congratulations to ALL of our student
- [Students Travel to D.C. for Black/Jewish Solidarity](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-students-travel-to-d-c-for-black-jewish-solidarity/) - By Kevin Murungi Director of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact As our students navigate the challenging world issues of the day, the current work of the Department of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact is to harness the power of BFS’ Strategic Vision and create significant opportunities. One of those opportunities took place earlier
- [5th Graders Convince HoS to Make Changes](https://brooklynfriends.org/5th-graders-convince-hos-to-make-changes/) - At BFS, things can happen fast. Yes, it took the 5th graders months of research, data and signature collection, digging through garbage bags, and thought partnership to compose and present a letter to Head of School, Crissy Cáceres. They have a scaffolded approach, asking that a temporary solution mark the time until the big changes
- [BFS Recognizes Juneteenth](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-recognizes-juneteenth/) - The BFS community recognizes Juneteenth! Founded by the activism of the “Grandmother of Junteenth”, 94 year old retired educator, Ms. Opal Lee, Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the freedom of enslaved African Americans, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
- [Congratulations to the Class of 2024!](https://brooklynfriends.org/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2024/) - And, just like that, Brooklyn Friends School gained 55 new alums! Huge congratulations to the Class of 2024, their families, teachers, and friends. The entire BFS community could not be more excited to see what’s next for you all. You can view photos now from commencement at myBFS, and be on the lookout for comprehensive
- [Camp Brooklyn Campers Have Terrific First Session](https://brooklynfriends.org/camp-brooklyn-campers-have-terrific-first-session/) - Session 1 at Camp Brooklyn is in the books for campers—with two more exciting summer sessions to come. Camp Brooklyn, a dynamic summer experience at Brooklyn Friends School, will hold Session 2 from July 8–19 and Session 3 from July 22–August 2. Find out more here! One thing was extremely obvious when evaluating the first
- [Camp Brooklyn Nearing the End of First Summer](https://brooklynfriends.org/camp-brooklyn-nearing-the-end-of-first-summer/) - As quickly as it began, the debut summer for Camp Brooklyn is soon coming to a conclusion. As the final week of Session 3 begins, campers and their families have had a ball at our dynamic summer experience at Brooklyn Friends School. So far, during Session 3, Camp Brooklyn campers have had a blast on
- [Pearl the Panther Makeover: Be Part of the Transformation! Share Your Vision Now!](https://brooklynfriends.org/pearl-makeover/) - Pearl has always been there for us—now Pearl needs YOU! Join us as we transform Pearl the Panther, our cherished school mascot! We believe that Pearl is due for a makeover that reflects our vibrant school community…and so does Pearl! Watch Pearl's makeover proposal to Head of School, Crissy Cáceres, in the fun video below. Pearl embodies our school's pride and spirit. Now, it's time to infuse her with
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- [ARTI-FACTS: Babe Ruth, BFS' First Asian-American Grad, and Derek Lynch!](https://brooklynfriends.org/arti-facts-babe-ruth-bfs-first-asian-american-grad-and-derek-lynch/) - The Brooklyn Bambino? Babe Ruth is one of those characters in American history that could just as easily be fictional as he was real. A huge, lumbering baseball player—with spindly legs—who was the greatest pitcher in the game before he was the greatest hitter in the game. He often hit more home runs in a
- [SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Making Social Justice His Priority](https://brooklynfriends.org/senior-spotlight-making-social-justice-his-priority/) - Just three years ago, Isaiah Springer could not have imagined himself standing in front of more than 250 students, colleagues, family members, and friends, at a BFS Black History Month Celebration that he helped to organize. Back in 2021—as a sophomore—Isaiah was just hoping that he might help with some kind of an event to
- [SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: For the Love of the Game](https://brooklynfriends.org/ruby-c-for-the-love-of-the-game/) - The look of intensity on her face is evident, as she peers in from the pitching mound. She rocks back, swings her arm backward, and fires the pitch toward home plate. For Ruby Czeban, a member of BFS’ Class of 2024, it’s not whether the pitch is a ball or strike, it’s the fact that
- [BFS' Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-global-civic-engagement-and-social-impact/) - Brooklyn Friends School has always been on the cutting edge of issues of the day and the current work of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact is right on time. Led by Director of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact, Kevin Murungi, BFS students and colleagues have been working on—and will continue to work on—many
- [Celebrating Community and Generosity: BFS Gala a Success!](https://brooklynfriends.org/gala-2024-success/) - Brooklyn Friends School's "A Toast to Tomorrow" Gala, held in March, was more than just an event; it was a celebration of community spirit and generosity that will have a lasting impact on our school. To all who attended and supported this special occasion, whether by joining us in person or participating online, we extend
- [BFS Seniors Open Culminating Art Show](https://brooklynfriends.org/senior-visual-art-show-2024/) - Thursday, April 11 was a remarkable day at the Upper School as our student-artists and colleagues unveiled the Senior Visual Art Show at a special reception. Over the past two years, our talented students in the Class of 2024 have immersed themselves in studio practices, exploring diverse materials, subjects, and concepts, each discovering their distinct
- [BFS Hosts Annual Book Fair on April 18 & 19](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-hosts-annual-book-fair-on-april-18-19/) - April is We 💙 BFS Libraries Month! Celebrate with us at our book fair on Thursday, April 18 (7:30am to 6pm) and Friday, April 19 (7:30am to 4pm) in the 3rd Floor Library at 375 Pearl Street. Our Brooklyn Friends and Families (BFF) Friends of the Library Committee, in partnership with our library colleagues and local independent bookstore McNally Jackson, is excited to host this annual Fair for
- [BFS Takes a Historic Step To Realize a Unified Campus](https://brooklynfriends.org/historic-news-pearl-street/) - Dear BFS Community, There are moments in time when you have the privilege of sending a message that is truly transformative. This is one of those moments for the future of Brooklyn Friends School’s focused vision and strategic direction. I am thrilled to share that our school has just finalized the purchase of 383-393 Pearl
- [May is Mental Health Awareness Month](https://brooklynfriends.org/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month/) - While mental health and wellbeing are integral to our Brooklyn Friends Community all days, weeks, and months of the year, we are spending some extra time this month across all of our learning communities focusing on mental health, wholeness, and wellbeing. As we think about mental health awareness, we recognize the importance of having a
- [BFS Holds Joyous Black History Month Dinner](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-holds-joyous-black-history-month-dinner/) - More than 200 people packed into the Lower Gym at Pearl Street on the evening of Friday, February 16 for BFS' Black History Month celebration of Literacies, Legacies, and Leadership. In an evening complete with community, singing, dancing, and a whole lot of delicious food, there was an important message that was delivered by Head
- [SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Santi's Excellent Adventure!](https://brooklynfriends.org/7042853-2/) - This article originally appeared in the winter edition of The Light magazine. Walk into the lobby at Pearl Street, turn to your right, and you will see a giant poster of one of our varsity soccer players—his name is Santiago McLaughlin, and he is a member of the Class of 2024. If you walk into
- [SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: King of the Court](https://brooklynfriends.org/senior-spotlight-king-of-the-court/) - Khari Taylor has just a few months remaining in his time at Brooklyn Friends School and it all seems to be happening so quickly. Khari, who is midway through just his second year since arriving at BFS, has made a deep impact on this community—on campus and off. That feeling, he is quick to point
- [SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Leading the School in Smiles](https://brooklynfriends.org/senior-spotlight-leading-the-team-in-smiles/) - Gabby Kemp is smiling—and it is the worst kept secret at Brooklyn Friends School. Mostly because, Gabby Kemp—a member of the Class of 2024—always seems to be smiling. Here’s the second worst secret kept at BFS, she makes everyone around her smile, too! Since arriving at Brooklyn Friends in the sixth grade, Gabby has made
- [BFS Celebrates Black History Month](https://brooklynfriends.org/black-history-month-2024/) - February marks the celebration of Black History Month. In partnership with visioning and ideating from our colleagues, affinity groups and our BFF DEB Committee, this year we center themes of Literacies, Legacies, and Leadership to highlight the historic, enduring contributions and invaluable legacies of the Black community at BFS and the world. The Social Justice
- [BFS Holds Energizing State of Our School](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-holds-energizing-state-of-our-school/) - In The Pearl Street Meeting House was abuzz with many positive emotions on Thursday night following the State of the School Address, which was entitled, A Time of Purpose. Asked to sum up the evening in one word, community members proudly exclaimed: PROUD, ENERGIZED, GRATEFUL. This, after hearing a comprehensive presentation from Head of School, Crissy
- [BFS Holds All-Community Shabbat Dinner](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-hold-all-community-shabbat/) - In what can only be described as a room filled with genuine community, nearly 300 students, colleagues, extended family members, and friends packed into the Pearl Street Lower Gym on Friday night, February 2, for a joyous Shabbat service and dinner. "Tonight, we are here in celebration," said Head of School Crissy Cáceres to open
- [BFS Attends Quaker Youth Leadership Conference](https://brooklynfriends.org/students-attend-quaker-youth-leadership-conference/) - Last week, a group of Brooklyn Friends School Upper School students and colleagues attended the annual Quaker Youth Leadership Conference. Hosted this year by William Penn Charter School and Germantown Friends School with a theme of "Quakerism: Past, Present, and Future," the Conference provided a space for students from Quaker schools to engage in discussions,
- [BFS to "Toast to Tomorrow" at March Gala](https://brooklynfriends.org/gala-2024/) - Brooklyn Friends School Spring Gala Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 7 - 10 PM Brooklyn Winery | 61 Guernsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Please join us as we raise a glass to the future and celebrate our community’s commitment to realizing the optimal best version that Brooklyn Friends School can be! With your support, 2024
- [Lower School Honors Dr. King and Changemakers](https://brooklynfriends.org/lower-school-changemakers/) - Thank you to Lower School Colleagues Jonathan Edmonds, Sarah Gordon, Doris Rodriguez-Graber, Laleña Garcia, and Amelia Jenison for sharing this reflection. This past Wednesday, the Lower School came together for our annual gathering to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other changemakers. Over the years, the Lower School has built and evolved the traditions of this special moment to be together in community,
- [Reunion 2024 is May 18: Save the Date](https://brooklynfriends.org/reunion-2024/) - Mark your calendars! We are excited to share with you the dates for Reunion 2024. Please plan to join us at Brooklyn Friends School, where we will come together in friendship to celebrate your time here at BFS and learn about the exciting plans for the school’s future. Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 5pm 375 Pearl
- [VIDEO: Happy New Year from BFS!](https://brooklynfriends.org/video-happy-new-year-from-bfs/) - WOW, it is 2024! From the first day of school through the Winter Sing, Brooklyn Friends School has been a hub of joy this fall and winter! Now, as we enter a new calendar year, and prepare for our second week of break, we wanted to share some memories from the first half of this
- [Upper School Hears Powerful Israel/Hamas Talk](https://brooklynfriends.org/upper-school-hears-powerful-israel-hamas-talk/) - On Monday afternoon, Upper School students and colleagues attended a collection in the Pearl Street Meeting House to discuss the conflict between Israel and Hamas. To say it was powerful would be a tremendous understatement. The collection was led by Interim Head of Upper School, Daniel Paccione; our Director of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, Dr.
- [UPDATE: Oh, What a Giving Day!](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-sets-ambitious-goal-for-giving-day-2023/) - UPDATE, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023: While we are still tallying all of the generous gifts, we are proud to announce that we not only reached our goal of 156 donations—we nearly doubled that number! Stay tuned for more information on Giving Day totals and our Season of Giving this winter! Thank you to everyone who
- [Curtain to Rise for 'Head Over Heels'](https://brooklynfriends.org/curtain-to-rise-for-head-over-heels/) - The time has come to reserve your seats for our Middle and Upper School Musical, Head Over Heels! Featuring the music of The Go-Go’s, including hits such as "We Got the Beat," "Vacation," and "Our Lips Are Sealed," the show takes place in the ancient Greek utopia of Arcadia. A king is given a dire
- ['Arti-Facts': BFS' 50 Years on Pearl Street](https://brooklynfriends.org/arti-facts/) - This year, Arti-Facts—BFS’ award-winning history column—will pay homage to the 50th anniversary of BFS fully moving to Pearl Street. After 100+ years of calling Schermerhorn Street home, BFS began moving into Pearl as early as 1970, however it was not until the 1973–1974 school year that the entire school opened a school year at the
- [WATCH: Highlights from 'A Night to Shine Our Light'](https://brooklynfriends.org/watch-highlights-from-a-night-to-shine-our-light/) - Watch highlights from the big BFS event now! CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO RECAP OF 'A NIGHT TO SHINE OUR LIGHT'
- [BFS Holds Thrilling 'Night to Shine Our Light'](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-holds-thrilling-night-to-shine-our-light/) - CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO RECAP OF 'A NIGHT TO SHINE OUR LIGHT' The Brooklyn Friends community jammed into the Pearl Street Meeting House to hear Head of School, Crissy Cáceres, unveil the school's dynamic Strategic Vision. The evening, entitled A Night to Shine Our Light, was attended by more than 300 family members,
- [Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Closes with Fiesta](https://brooklynfriends.org/latinx-hispanic-heritage-month-ends-with-fiesta/) - After a month filled with celebration of Latinx identities and Hispanic Heritage in BFS' class rooms, on stage, in our readings, and much more—the joyous month came to a close on Friday evening, when Head of School, Crissy Cáceres, proudly welcomed more then 250 friends to our community dinner. It was certainly a fiesta to
- [BFS 11th Graders Dive Into IB History](https://brooklynfriends.org/7041524-2/) - BFS' 11th grade students in International Baccalaureate (IB) 20th Century World History: Authoritarian States come to each class session prepared with notes and questions that interrogate their reading on a topic. Their teacher, Dr. Jon DeGraff, serves as a discussion guide by periodically directing the students to examine areas that need exploration. "For the most
- [BFS to Launch Strategic Vision on October 30](https://brooklynfriends.org/shine-our-light/) - You are cordially invited to be a part of a momentous event in BFS’ history—and future. After nearly four years of system building, strategy making, and witnessing our community’s powerful appetite for change and growth, Head of School Crissy Cáceres will be unveiling our Strategic Vision for Brooklyn Friends School. We know you will not
- [Alum Spotlight: Lifetime Friend Returns to Stage](https://brooklynfriends.org/alum-spotlight-lifetime-friend-back-on-stage/) - Congratulations to Amara Granderson ’13, who is a Lifetime Friend, and will be starring in the new off-Broadway production, pray. Through music, movement, and human connection, pray celebrates and reckons with the complexity of spiritual inheritance, summoning the curiosity, anger, confusion and bliss that transcends generations of Black womxn across the African diaspora. pray is co-produced by the National Black
- [2023 Graduate Adds Oxford to Resumé](https://brooklynfriends.org/7041282-2/) - UPDATE: This article originally appeared in the summer edition of The Light magazine. Since publication, Ruby was accepted to attend the University of Oxford! Congratulations, Ruby! _________________________________________________________ From the beginning of time, which—to be clear—around these parts is 1867, there have always been many entry points to BFS. Whether a student comes for their final
- [Student Voices: Theo's Journey Back to MS](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-voices-theos-journey-back-to-ms/) - My life at Brooklyn Friends School began in the Blue Room. One of my earliest memories was seeing giants walk the halls, and it was only later that I understood that these were students from the Upper School. Twelve years later, I am one of those giants, having just wrapped up my freshman year in
- [BFS Celebrates Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-prepares-for-latinx-hispanic-heritage-month/) - As BFS begins its first full week of school of the new year, we are preparing to recognize and celebrate the breadth, power, and Wepa of Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month. Although every day is a moment to celebrate the power of who we are, from September 15 through October 15, we “take up space” and
- [Important Reminders About the Fall Fantasy Parade](https://brooklynfriends.org/important-reminders-from-our-deb-team-about-the-fall-fantasy-parade/) - As an inclusive school community, we want everyone to participate in this all-school parade in a way that is developmentally appropriate and aligned with our values. We ask that your children select a costume that is consistent with the spirit of celebration and unity. Our office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging has provided this extremely important
- [BFS Centers the Lenape People](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-centers-the-lenape-people/) - On Sunday, October 8, 2023, BFS’ Arti-Facts column, which appears each week in The Weekly, was dedicated to respectfully recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day. In a previous Arti-Facts, we looked at the role that the Lenape people played in the naming of Pearl Street. Today, we would simply like to remember and celebrate the humans who
- [BFS Celebrates 50 Years of Being on Pearl Street](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-celebrates-50-years-of-being-on-pearl-street/) - In 1969, Brooklyn Friends School purchased 375 Pearl Street from Brooklyn Law School, which had the building built to its specifications in 1928. By 1970, BFS started to move some parts of the school into the new building. However, it was not until September of 1973, that the entire student and colleague body opened a
- [Peter Mackie: Truly a Lifetime Friend](https://brooklynfriends.org/peter-mackie-truly-a-lifetime-friend/) - Peter Mackie is a colleague at Brooklyn Friends School. He is the Design, Advancement, and Data Systems Specialist and works in the Communications and Advancement departments. That, however, is what would go on his resume—and does not begin to tell the story of how he and his family are connected to this community—especially when it
- [BFS Announces Enrollment Events for 2023–2024](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-announces-enrollment-events/) - Brooklyn Friends School is proud to announce that it will host several enrollment events that will be held throughout the school year—for all grade levels. Please plan on coming to visit our campuses and learn about all of the great things going on at BFS! Guided by the Quaker belief that there is a Divine Light in everyone, Brooklyn
- [BFS Officially Opens Year No. 156 on Wednesday!](https://brooklynfriends.org/7041111-2/) - Here are some important things to remember as we enter the opening days of school: PRESCHOOL Orientation on Thursday Preschool families, please join us at Orientation this Thursday, September 7 from 12:30 to 1:30pm on Zoom. The full Preschool colleague team will be on hand to talk about what you can expect as your child
- ['The Light': A Colleague's 35-Year Journey](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-light-a-colleagues-35-year-journey/) - This article appears in the Summer, 2023 issue of The Light magazine, Brooklyn Friends School's official publication. You can read the entire magazine online. As Mark Buenzle stepped to the podium as the Colleague Speaker during the Class of 2023 Commencement this past June 9, he looked out at the more than 500 people staring
- [BFS Colleagues Return for New School Year](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-colleagues-return-for-new-school-year/) - On Monday morning, Aug. 21, BFS transitioned from summer to the unofficial start of the school year by welcoming its newest colleagues for the first of two days of orientation. “This is a moment we have anticipated with nothing but enthusiasm and joy,” Head of School, Crissy Cáceres, told the assembled group. “If you are
- [Alumni Networking Event on September 13](https://brooklynfriends.org/alumni-networking-event-on-september-13/) - BFS Alumni, please mark your calendars for this special, all-Brooklyn alumni event! In conjunction with fellow Brooklyn Independent Schools, we are hosting a networking event on Wednesday, September 13 from 6:30 to 8pm, at Berkeley Carroll School. We are hoping that those looking for career advice AND those able to offer career advice can join
- [Restorative Justice & Practices: Strengthening Relationships](https://brooklynfriends.org/restorative-justice-practices-strengthening-relationships/) - After months of imagining and planning, the first iteration of Brooklyn Friends School’s Institutes for Justice and Transformational Change launched this past week and was a rousing success. The Institute, entitled—Restorative Justice and Practices: Strengthening Relationships—was a comprehensive professional development opportunity, which focused on many layers of restorative justice, including its origins, principles, storytelling, theory
- [BFS Musicians 'Mesmerize' at U.N. Event](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-musicians-mesmerize-at-u-n-event/) - On Friday evening, a group of BFS musicians performed at the 75th Anniversary of the Quaker United Nations Organization at the Scandinavia House in Manhattan. Middle School and Upper School singers, directed by Stephen Buck, and the Upper School Jazz Trio, directed by Stephanie Mayer and Tyler Bauer, put on performances that were referred to
- [BFS Hosts Alumni Basketball Series](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-hosts-alumni-basketball-series/) - As we begin the new school year—BFS’ 156th!—we are excited to once again host monthly alumni basketball games. In the spirit of planning in advance, we have identified the dates and times for various games throughout the year. Our first game will take place next Tuesday, September 19, from 6:30–8:30 pm. Here is the schedule
- [Congratulations to the Class of 2023!](https://brooklynfriends.org/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2023/) - Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Friday morning's commencement ceremony, held at The Theater at City Tech, was simply magnificent. The members of the Class of 2023 now take the next step of their journeys, having matriculated into so many amazing schools. We are awed by the list: Barnard College Boston College Boston University Brandeis
- [The Blue World of IB Science at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-blue-world-of-ib-science-at-bfs/) - Members of the Class of 2023 presented their Group 4 Projects this past week, immersing the third floor of Lawrence Street into the world of science. Under the watchful eye of Lucien Kouassi, Charles Fulco, and Heather Phan, the IB project encouraged the eight teams of five students each to appreciate the environmental, social, and
- [Celebrating Juneteenth](https://brooklynfriends.org/celebrating-juneteenth/) - “Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change is possible—and there is still so much work to do.” — Barack Obama This Monday, June 19, we commemorate and
- [Arti-Facts: BFS History Nuggets](https://brooklynfriends.org/arti-facts-bfs-history-nuggets/) - Each week, BFS Arti-Facts examines a moment in history from the Brooklyn Friends Archives and appears in The Weekly—our digital newsletter that arrives in email inboxes every Sunday morning. However, recently a thought occurred to me—how old does something need to be in order to be considered an artifact? Sort of old, right? Well, in
- [SpringFest Block Party on June 3](https://brooklynfriends.org/springfest-block-party-on-june-3/) - Join us at our second annual SpringFest next Saturday, June 3 from 11am to 2pm on Pearl Street. This BFS block party will feature inflatables, carnival games, music, and plenty of fun! Our Brooklyn Friends and Families (the BFF) is excited to present all activities at SpringFest free of charge. Food and BFS spirit wear will be
- [Commencement for the BFS Class of 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/commencement-2023/)
- [BFS Sixth Graders Stand Up for Change](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-sixth-graders-stand-up-for-change/) - When two sixth graders approached Kevin Murungi, BFS’ Director of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact, about their desire to educate our community about gun violence, he wasted little time. He reached out to a former student of his, Frank Teah, who is currently the Program Director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, and invited
- [The Sky's the Limit at BFS: Spring Celebration 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/gala-2023/) - The Sky's the Limit at Brooklyn Friends! Join us as we celebrate the limitless possibilities at Brooklyn Friends on Thursday, May 11 from 7 to 10pm at 74Wythe in Williamsburg. All funds raised at the Gala support access and affordability at Brooklyn Friends by enhancing our financial aid program next year. If you have any
- [Book Fair on April 19 & 20](https://brooklynfriends.org/book-fair-2023/) - April is We 💙 BFS Libraries Month! Celebrate with us at our book fair on Wednesday, April 19 and Thursday, April 20 (7:30am to 5:30pm each day). Our Brooklyn Friends and Families (BFF) Friends of the Library Committee, in partnership with our library colleagues and local independent bookstore McNally Jackson, is excited to bring back
- [SkateFest 2023: Blue Pride Takes to the Ice](https://brooklynfriends.org/skatefest-2023/) - Brooklyn Friends School showed off its Blue Pride at our second annual SkateFest! Held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, Pearl the Panther led the ice skaters on the scenic rink at LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park. In addition to many loops around the rink, about 300 friends of all ages enjoyed hot chocolate,
- [BFS Student Athletes Take Part in Signing Day](https://brooklynfriends.org/signing-day-2023/) - As high school student-athletes from around the nation formally announced their intentions for college, BFS was thrilled to have two Panthers signing letters of intent on National Signing Day. On Wednesday afternoon, in the Third Floor Commons of the BFS Upper School, two members of the Class of 2023—Oona V. and Carter R.—declared their next
- [Make a Donation to Support Access & Affordability at Brooklyn Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/gala-2023-donation/) - Thank you for your gift to support access and affordability at Brooklyn Friends School. All gifts made enhance our financial aid program for the 2023-24 school year.
- [Join Us at BFS Reunion 2023!](https://brooklynfriends.org/reunion-2023/) - We're excited to see you this weekend for BFS Reunion 2023! We know that you are looking forward to returning to Brooklyn Friends School this Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 for what promises to be a time filled with connection, joy, and the sharing of great memories. Here is the planned schedule of
- [BFS Celebrates Womxn's History Month](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-celebrates-womxns-history-month/) - By the BFS Social Justice Team This past Wednesday marks the start of Womxn’s History Month. As always, BFS wants to uplift and celebrate all who identify as womxn this month and every month. This observance is a result of waves of local efforts across the nation dedicating the week of International Women’s Day, March
- [BFS Celebrates Black History Month](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-celebrates-black-history-month/) - This year, BFS Black History Month will center Black Resistance, Power, and Voice, in collaboration with the Upper School’s Black Affinity Group and the Committee for Social Justice. This youth co-created focus of this season will highlight the power of resistance in the day-to-day fight for racial justice, which includes the resistance of comfort for
- [BFS Community Looks to the Future](https://brooklynfriends.org/community-design-day-summary/) - On Saturday, January 21, 2023, nearly 120 members of the robust BFS community filled the newly-renovated Upper Gym for our Community Design Day. The full-day, in-person experience allowed our community to harness the power of our collective imaginations to help inspire the future of Brooklyn Friends School and our strategic plan. Watch a video montage
- [Upper School English Sparks Joy—and Freedom](https://brooklynfriends.org/joy-freedom/) - I remember my English teacher in my junior year of high school. Her name was Hester Keller, and I remember being terrified of her. The summer before the class began, I remember dreading the work that I would have to do that year, believing it would be too hard. I had heard from older students
- [Twos: A Perfect Fit in Our Preschool](https://brooklynfriends.org/twos-a-perfect-fit/) - It’s been a great start to the year at Preschool, as we have been happily embracing the emergence from strict COVID guidelines and enjoying new freedoms. One of the pleasures has been the opportunity to mix age groups on the rooftop playground, during Sing, and in our BFX extended-day classes. This year has been full
- [Middle School Education as Transformation](https://brooklynfriends.org/middle-school-education/) - Whether we like it or not, middle school learners undergo a vast transformation during the formative years of being a 9/10 up through becoming a 13/14 year old. This transformation is profound. It is physical, social, emotional; it is in their brains and their prefrontal cortex; in their critical thinking skills and questioning; it’s hormonal
- [BFS Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-celebrates-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/) - In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students at Brooklyn Friends School paid tribute to Dr. King! You can watch the video here!
- [The Art of Teaching and Caring Goes Beyond the Classroom](https://brooklynfriends.org/art-of-teaching-and-caring/) - Together, we know as the adults caring for children’s lives and guiding their journey, that they need and deserve the space of school. They need to be introduced to what it means to learn, what it means to experience structure, what it means to begin to develop executive functioning skills, what it means to discover
- [Our Quaker Life: Recent Initiatives & Events](https://brooklynfriends.org/our-quaker-life-initiatives-events/) - BFF Trains with Friends Council on Education The Brooklyn Friends and Families (BFF) Leadership Group dedicated their October meeting to a training session with Drew Smith, the Executive Director of the Friends Council on Education. The group of our family leadership volunteers invited Drew to lead them in the session dedicated to “clerking” a committee
- [Sisters, Colleagues, Friends: The Story of the Legendary Foote Sisters](https://brooklynfriends.org/foote-sisters/) - Two sisters, two buildings, two styles, one school. As the Upper School students arrive for the day, Donna is sitting at her post in the lobby of 116 Lawrence Street, barking friendly “Good Mornings” to students and colleagues, making sure everyone swipes their ID card. In one way or another, she has been doing just
- [Join Us at Our Community Design Day](https://brooklynfriends.org/community-design-day/) - Dear BFS Community, As many of you know, earlier this school year we embarked on a comprehensive Strategic Planning initiative—ensuring that BFS continues to grow and evolve as one of the most mission-centric and influential educational communities in our city and our nation. Over the past several months, in partnership with our Board of Trustees,
- [BFS Takes Charge of Its Future](https://brooklynfriends.org/strategic-plan-article/) - Every so often, we need a little help from our friends. The Beatles knew it first, then Joe Cocker took it to No. 1 on the charts, and then more than 50 other singers have covered the song. Here at BFS, we need help from our friends to partner on planning for our future. As
- [Breaking the Mold: Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/breaking-the-mold-global-civic-engagement-and-social-impact-at-bfs/) - It is not often that one finds a community that perfectly combines mission driven colleagues, students and families, an alignment of values and vision, and a general orientation toward the practice of meaningful engagement in social justice, action, impact, kindness, and joy. This is what I have been immensely grateful to have found—and now be
- [New Issue of "The Light" Has Arrived](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-light-2022-2023/) - Big news—the newest edition of The Light magazine is on its way to your mailbox. Plus, you can read the entire issue online! This edition is packed with features from our divisions, recaps of many of the great events that we have held since the start of this school year, interviews, photos, and much more.
- [VIDEO: It's Been a Great Year So Far at BFS!](https://brooklynfriends.org/its-been-a-great-year-so-far-at-bfs/) - As we arrive at the Winter Break, we take a look back at some of the memories we've had this school year—right up through our Winter Sing! Also, be sure to watch to the end for a special tribute to our colleagues. Watch Video Here
- [Autumn Sing Fills BFS With Joy](https://brooklynfriends.org/autumn-sing-fills-bfs-with-joy/) - The Preschool and Lower School Sing was truly an ideal way to commence Fall Break, with its joyful messages of gratitude and community. Congratulations to the students and colleagues on fantastic performances, and to all families for supporting this BFS tradition. Look back and watch the recording of the Sing now.
- [You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown Comes to BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/charlie-brown/) - Bravo to the Entire Cast and Crew of our Middle and Upper School Musical, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown! In November, 2022, three sold-out shows experienced the magic of BFS' You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at the Pearl Street Meeting House. The room was abuzz from the first curtain on Thursday evening, through the final performance
- [BFS Celebrates Its Fall Student-Athletes](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-celebrates-its-fall-student-athletes/) - On Thursday, November 3, BFS' student-athletes from the fall season were recognized by students, coaches, colleagues, and their families, with a celebration worthy of their spirit. Middle School and Upper School athletes were honored in separate ceremonies, with awards, words of thanks from their coaches, and a video presentation. Before the programs began, students and
- [Fall Fantasy Parade Marches Home to Pearl Street](https://brooklynfriends.org/fall-fantasy-parade/) - BFS took over Pearl Street on Monday, October 31 for our Second Annual Fall Fantasy Parade! Kicking off All-School Spirit Week, students from Preschool through the Class of 2023 marched around Pearl Street, as the music blasted, families cheered, and Upper School emcees narrated the event. There was no shortage of costumes—or smiles! Enjoy the
- [Bringing PEP to the Middle School](https://brooklynfriends.org/bringing-pep-to-the-middle-school/) - There is nothing wrong with putting a little PEP in your step—something the BFS Middle Schoolers will be realizing this school year. Brooklyn Friends School is proud to introduce the Panther Enrichment Program—PEP for short—which will allow sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students to have new and exciting elective opportunities. The overall purpose of PEP is
- [BFS Opens Doors For ‘Family Visit Day’](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-opens-doors-for-family-visit-day/) - It was the ‘day before the day’ at Brooklyn Friends School on Tuesday, as Lower, Middle, and Upper School students and families streamed into both school buildings to meet their teachers and renew acquaintances on “Family Visit Day.” The back-to-school energy was palpable one day before the students actually head back to school for the
- [BFS Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-celebrates-latinx-heritage-month/) - We will celebrate as a community on Friday, October 14 from 5:30-7:30pm in the Cafe at our Upper School (116 Lawrence Street). Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month or Hispanic Heritage month (official government designation), recognizes and honors the enduring contributions and importance of Latinx community members in the U.S. At Brooklyn Friends School we embrace,
- [Joyful Pearl Street Arrivals](https://brooklynfriends.org/arrivals-2022/) - Welcome to the new school year! We wanted to share some of the smiles from this morning's arrival at BFS. Please enjoy the video embedded below or at this link. Of course, we cannot feature every single student in a three-minute video, but wanted to share the pure joy felt this morning on Pearl Street.
- [Math Fun for Lower School Students](https://brooklynfriends.org/math-fun-for-lower-school-students/) - And the answer is… (shh, we won’t give away any of the answers!) Once again this school year, as they have been for more than 10 years, Lower School students are invited to solve intriguing and fun math problems and puzzles. At the beginning of each week, students can find three new challenges HERE designed
- [A Year in the Life of Diversity, Equity, & Belonging at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/deb-2022/) - This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. I write this as the school year culminates and the thoughtfully planned rituals commence: Moving ups, graduations and farewells; touchpoints which connect us and evidence the extraordinariness of BFS. I am so grateful to work in my purpose, serve our
- [Our Mighty and All-Encompassing Light](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-light-crissy-caceres-home/) - This letter appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. Recently, I heard beautiful remarks that focused on the concept of what it means to actively and intentionally create a home. As I listened, I thought of the places that I have called home. All have been home because
- [College Counseling Corner 2022-23](https://brooklynfriends.org/college-counseling-corner-2022-23/) - Welcome to the College Counseling Corner! Throughout the year, the Brooklyn Friends School Office of College Counseling will share important and timely information that pertains to the entire BFS community. ANNOUNCEMENTS: September 4, 2022 General Upper School We want to start by welcoming Naomi Varnis, our new Associate Director of College Counseling. Naomi joins us
- [Back-to-School 2022-23](https://brooklynfriends.org/back-to-school-2022-23/) - We are proud to present our Brooklyn Friends Back-to-School Manual for the 2022-23 school year. Click here to view the Manual.
- [Preschool Blasts Off to Infinity and Beyond](https://brooklynfriends.org/preschool-outer-space/) - This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. Each year, the Preschool Fours classes embark upon a “Big Study.” During this milestone experience of the BFS Preschool, the students take a deep dive into a topic of interest over the course of many weeks. For the 2021-2022 Big
- [A Q&A with Alex Guzchenko, Director of Facilities](https://brooklynfriends.org/colleagues-qanda-alex-guzchenko/) - This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. Alex is far from just your normal, everyday, Director of Facilities here at Brooklyn Friends School. In fact, Alex—who has been here for more than 25 years—has degrees from multiple trade schools and also received his BA in Criminal
- [Varsity Baseball Wins League Title](https://brooklynfriends.org/varsity-baseball-wins-league-title/) - Congratulations to the Varsity Baseball Team on their Independent School Athletic League championship! On Monday, May 9, the team won 5-4 against York Prep at Maimonides Park. Watch a highlight video below. 
- [Alumni Have Joyous Return to BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/reunion-2022/) - The evening of Saturday, June 4th was glorious in every way on the rooftop of 375 Pearl Street! The cool breeze, the hugs, the laughter and the stories were all in abundance as we greeted almost 100 members of the Alumni community. While friends gathered from a 50 year time span, there were many gathered
- [Summer Reading](https://brooklynfriends.org/summer-reading-2022/) - Summer is a great time for children and adults alike to spend extra time reading! Please find below Brooklyn Friends School's required reading for our Middle and Upper School students, as well as a list of great titles for all ages curated by our Library colleagues. We have also included the reading that our colleagues
- [The Light: Magazine Summer 2022](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-light-summer-2022/) - Brooklyn Friends is proud to present its all-new magazine, “The Light”! You should have received a copy recently in your mailbox, but you can view the entire new issue online now! Packed with features, interviews, and photos, “The Light” spotlights our students and colleagues, academics, athletics, arts, school history, and more! Enjoy!
- [History Inspires Sixth Grade Artists](https://brooklynfriends.org/history-6th-grade-arts/) - This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. There were so many stunning pieces of art at the BFS All-School Art Show this past spring that it is virtually impossible to single out any specific media. Having said that, there was one specific project that was undertaken by
- [Adulting Conference: Life Skills for Graduating Seniors](https://brooklynfriends.org/adulting-conference-2022/) - This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. After months of thinking and planning, Brooklyn Friends held its inaugural Adulting Conference this past May. The Conference was aimed to share “Life Skills for Graduating Seniors.” “We are excited for this opportunity for you to learn and grow together
- [Grade 3 x Multiplication = Mad Math Skills](https://brooklynfriends.org/mad-math-skills/) - This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. Academic rites of passage are a big part of any and every school year at Brooklyn Friends School. While there are far too many of these to fit into a single magazine, let alone a single article, this will focus
- [BFS Holds Commencement for Class of 2022](https://brooklynfriends.org/commencement-2022-summary/) - On Friday evening, the Class of 2022 enjoyed one last experience as students at Brooklyn Friends School—their commencement. In front of hundreds of family, friends, and BFS colleagues and Board members, the proud graduates processed across the stage at Pace University's Schimmel Center. Following a rousing hour of speeches, performances, and thank you's, the proud
- [BFS Juneteenth: Recognition, Reflection and Jubilation](https://brooklynfriends.org/juneteenth-2022/) - “Juneteenth is freedom for everybody. I want everyone to know dreams can come to fruition." -Opal Lee While Juneteenth has become a national holiday due to the tireless efforts of 95 year old former school teacher, Opal Lee, the day represents both a rejoicing of freedom and one of the many manifestations of systemic racism
- [Brooklyn Friends Students to Spread Love and Joy  to Ukrainian Children](https://brooklynfriends.org/love-joy/) - Can eight rising sixth graders change the world? One thing is for certain, don’t tell them that they can’t. In early June, the eight students—Tess, Lucia, Natalie, Sarah, Rose, Letizia, Adrienne, and Lyla—entered into Head of School Crissy Cáceres’ office with a purpose. They had been there twice before to discuss their plans on how
- [Pride at Brooklyn Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/pride-at-brooklyn-friends/) - June is PRIDE month! The Brooklyn Friends School community stands together in the light, power and solidarity of the continued LGBTQIA+ struggle, legacy of resilience, and fight for equal rights. As a community we align ourselves with the lived responsibility of belonging and justice. Starting with the Stonewall Uprising in June, 1969, Pride Month commemorates and celebrates LGBTQIA+ activism and culture uplifting voices, celebration
- [Our Hearts are with Robb Elementary School](https://brooklynfriends.org/uvalde/) - Dear BFS Community, I am joined by thousands of educators around our nation who sit, rocked with pain over the senseless loss of innocent lives, who were spending the day in their sanctuary—their school. We are inextricably connected to the broken hearts of the Uvalde, Texas, community and all at Robb Elementary School. I have
- [Alumni Reunion 2022](https://brooklynfriends.org/alumni-reunion-2022/) - Come Back Together at BFS! Saturday, June 4, 2022, 5:30pm: 375 Pearl Street - The Rooftop After a two year hiatus for our in person alumni reunion, we are thrilled to invite you back to Brooklyn Friends! Please join us on the rooftop of 375 Pearl Street where we will join together in community to
- [SpringFest: Block Party Fun on Saturday, June 4](https://brooklynfriends.org/springfest-2022/) - Mark your calendars to celebrate the end of the school year together! On Saturday, June 4 from 11am to 2pm, we are taking over Pearl Street for SpringFest, a community block party. Many fun activities are planned. Volunteers will make this celebration possible for our students and community. Sign up to give an hour or two below.
- [All School Art Show 2022](https://brooklynfriends.org/all-school-art-show-2022/) - The BFS Visual Arts Department is pleased to announce the opening of the annual All School Art Show! The Show will be on display from Tuesday, May 24 through Thursday, May 26 (the public may visit the show from 4 to 6pm on each of these days). It will kick off with an opening reception at both 375 Pearl Street and 116 Lawrence Street on
- [BFS Second Graders Stage 'Sit-In'](https://brooklynfriends.org/second-grade-sit-in/) - The Brooklyn Friends School lobby at Pearl Street was quiet for most of the day—until, that is—our second grade students from 2A appeared outside the door of Head of School Crissy Cáceres, each with large hand-drawn signs, to take part in a “sit-in.” They were there to speak with Crissy about their desire to have
- [An Empowering Return of the Dance Concert: Video](https://brooklynfriends.org/dance-concert-2022/) - Two years ago, immediately following the 2020 Dance Concert, the world shut down. Our students and colleagues kept joyfully, thoughtfully, and powerfully dancing over Zoom and in small groups in our dance studios. Then, on March 9, 2022, dance returned to the Meeting House stage with Dance Concert 2022! The Brooklyn Friends Community is so
- [Spring Gala 2022: Friday, May 6, 2022](https://brooklynfriends.org/together-again/) - Click Here for Important Event Details for Guests Friday, May 6, 2022 - 7pm LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park* The time has come for us to get back together! We joyfully invite you to Spring Gala 2022: Friends Together Again. This is our time to finally unite as a community and to celebrate
- [Support Friends Together Again: Spring Gala 2022](https://brooklynfriends.org/together-again-support/) - Click Here for Important Event Details for Guests Ticket sales for Friends Together Again are now closed. Limited tickets may still be available. Please contact us at gala@brooklynfriends.org. If you would like to support the Sara Soll Student Engagement Fund, please visit brooklynfriends.org/student-engagement-fund. All proceeds from the Friends Together Again Gala will be allocated to
- [Crissy Cáceres Named to Board of NAIS](https://brooklynfriends.org/crissy-caceres-named-to-board-of-nais/) - Brooklyn Friends School is thrilled to announce that our Head of School, Crissy Cáceres, has been named to the Board of Trustees for the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), a meaningful honor in her 25-year professional journey. NAIS states, “Election to the NAIS Board of Trustees carries with it a responsibility of stewardship. By
- [Understanding Gender Connect & Talks for Families](https://brooklynfriends.org/understanding-gender/) - Join us at one of our upcoming Connect & Talks on Understanding Gender hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging. Meeting Details Meeting Link for All Sessions Meeting ID: 405 870 8412 Passcode: u9NnK1 Our understanding of gender has shifted and expanded in the last 10 years and it can be hard to
- [Support BFS Athletes with The Upper Gym Floor Fund](https://brooklynfriends.org/upper-gym-fund/) - This summer, we have a plan to replace the floor in the Upper Gym so that we can have a physical space that matches how proud we are of our student athletes. We have a goal of raising $100,000 by June 1st and two members of our community have already pledged $10,000 each in support
- [Students Perform Section of Ailey's 'Revelations'](https://brooklynfriends.org/third-grade-dance/) - On Wednesday, February 23, the Third Grade took over the Pearl Street Lobby to perform at a virtual Lower School assembly. In dance, Third Grade students learned about Alvin Ailey and were taught choreography from the first section of his most famous dance piece “Revelations.” This piece touches on the experience and resilience of African
- [A Professional Development Day on Our Quaker Identity](https://brooklynfriends.org/quaker-pd/) - “You are the light of the world,” said the sign standing proudly on a table as people entered Brooklyn Friends School’s Pearl Street building. While there were no classes for Brooklyn Friends students on Tuesday, February 22, the classrooms and hallways were far from empty, as those spaces were alive with an exciting All-Colleague Professional
- [A BFS Community Video Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.](https://brooklynfriends.org/mlk-video/) - “Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. Dear Brooklyn Friends Community, It is extraordinary to know that every member of our school community engaged with our collective commitment to celebrating Black Brilliance.
- [Black History Month: Black Excellence, Thriving and Joy](https://brooklynfriends.org/black-history-2022/) - ALL BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS ARE HELD AT THIS LINK. Tomorrow belongs to those of us who conceive of it as belonging to everyone; who lend the best of ourselves to it, and with joy. - Audre Lorde BFS Community, There is so much heartfelt happiness that I feel in service to this community knowing
- [Hot Off the Press: the Panther Post](https://brooklynfriends.org/panther-post-1/) - Enjoy the first issue of The Panther Post! This Brooklyn Friends Middle School student newspaper is created as part of an activity period. Students begin working on each issue by pitching and assigning each other ideas for columns, stories, features, etc. The layout, typography, and design is all decided by students with the production support
- [Panther Reaches 1,000-Point Milestone](https://brooklynfriends.org/1000-points/) - There has been no more team-oriented player at BFS over the past four years than senior Alex Basner—and that is not a knock on any of his fellow student-athletes. It is, however, a testament to the player and teammate that Alex has been, which is why celebrating his individual milestone was so enjoyable for
- [Senior to Play Squash at Bowdoin College: National Signing Day](https://brooklynfriends.org/national-signing-day/) - Congratulations to Luc A., Class of 2022, who signed his letter of intent to join the squash team at Bowdoin College next year! On Wednesday, we celebrated Luc and his accomplishment with a National Signing Day ceremony. Watch a video of the ceremony below.  View a gallery of photos of the ceremony here.
- [Two BFS 8th Graders Hit the Airwaves](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-life-students/) - After a brief hiatus, Brooklyn Friends School’s podcast “The Life” is back—but with a really interesting twist! Completely conceptualized, filmed, and edited by two ambitious eighth graders, “The Life” podcast is now a student-run entity, with a little help from their friends (and their colleagues). Back in December, Theo and Kobina—two BFS eighth graders who
- [Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day](https://brooklynfriends.org/girls-women-sports-day/) - On February 2, in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, our Girls Middle School and Varsity Basketball Teams welcomed New York Liberty players DiDi Richards and Betnijah Laney as well as Liberty VP of Communications and Social Responsibility Alesia Howard. DiDi, Betnijah, and Alesia shared their experiences, words of encouragement, and answered
- [Middle School: SEL Extends into All Areas of BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/middle-school-sel/) - An integral aspect to any Middle School program is a focus on Social Emotional Learning. This year, the BFS Middle School is in partnership with ‘DBT in Schools’—which offers resources and teachings focused on skills particularly useful to adolescents in exploring their sense of self, facing challenges in managing difficult emotions, mitigating impulsiveness in decision
- [BFS Lower School Honors Dr. King and Welcomes Changemakers](https://brooklynfriends.org/changemaker-assembly-2022/) - The Brooklyn Friends Lower School honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at its assembly on Wednesday morning by “inviting” changemakers as the school’s special guests. These guests, each presented by a specific grade were honored as individuals or movements—both past and present—that we acknowledge through the lens of changemakers. The
- [Blinding Them With Science](https://brooklynfriends.org/blinding-them-with-science/) - It’s a vast expanse and a long journey from the Preschool 3s to being a senior in Upper School. Or is it? When it comes to the science curriculum at Brooklyn Friends School science is science, and although the topics change from year to year, and are of course age-appropriate, whether it is the children
- [In Case You Missed It: Winter Break Video](https://brooklynfriends.org/winter-break-2021/) - Please enjoy this special Winter Break video as a gift to you, our BFS community, which is full of smiles, laughter, and pure joy! 
- [It’s No Mystery Why BFX Fridays Are Fun!](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfx-fun/) - One of the brightest lights of the 2021 school year to date is our newly-launched extended day program, BFXplorations! Re-imagining an afterschool program, BFX is grounded in equity, joy, and exploration, and is a place where children want to be! Focusing on the needs of our students, equity, and the critical importance of joy and
- [A Joyfully Warm Day on the Ice](https://brooklynfriends.org/skatefest2021/) - It was a cool and dreary December day in Prospect Park, but the Brooklyn Friends community didn't feel a single chill. We were warm and joyful together at SkateFest! On Saturday, December 11, 2021, nearly 400 friends came together to skate, drink hot chocolate, and enjoy each other's company. While students, families, and colleagues (and
- [Why IB?](https://brooklynfriends.org/why-ib/) - *In Spring 2021, as they began course registration for the 2021-2022 school year, the Upper School shared this note regarding the International Baccalaureate program. In the Upper School, as we prepare for course registration, we wanted to share forward the reasons why we offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in our division. The IB program is
- [Spring 2020: BFS COVID-19 Updates](https://brooklynfriends.org/new-page-for-bfs-covid-19-updates/) - The 2021-2022 Health and Safety page can be found here. *These messages and materials represent our communications and resources from Spring 2020. An updated COVID-19 resources page is forthcoming.* Virtual BFS is now open! Brooklyn Friends School buildings are temporarily closed. This page serves as a home base for school communications. The school will only
- [People of Color Conference 2021: Connection, Joy, Renewal and Restoration.](https://brooklynfriends.org/pocc-2021/) - Each year, Brooklyn Friends School is proud to sponsor a cohort of colleagues to the NAIS’s People of Color Conference (PoCC) which is the flagship of the National Association of Independent Schools' commitment to equity and justice in teaching, learning, and organizational development. This year we sponsored an unprecedented 25 members of our community to
- [A Writing Space for Upper Schoolers](https://brooklynfriends.org/writing-center/) - Benjamin Franklin might have said it best: “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” Now, the Upper School students at BFS have a special place to help them hone that craft—the Brooklyn Friends Upper School Writing Center. The Writing Center was created to serve as a welcoming space for all Upper School
- [Woodshop Returns to Students’ Delight](https://brooklynfriends.org/woodshop-return/) - Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the woodshop at Brooklyn Friends closed its doors on March 9, 2020. Until this past 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. “I sense a real excitement from the students to have
- [For BFS Colleagues, a Professional Day to Carry our Work Forward](https://brooklynfriends.org/professional-development-2021/) - 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](https://brooklynfriends.org/hitting-the-road/) - 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
- [A Q&A With Suzie Matthews, Assistant Head of School](https://brooklynfriends.org/suziematthews-qanda/) - When Suzie Matthews arrived at Brooklyn Friends she had more than 20 years of experience in the world of education. Most recently, Suzie was the Assistant Head of School and Upper School Head at Sante Fe Preparatory School in New Mexico. BFS is thrilled to have her back in New York—specifically right here in Brooklyn!
- [A Q&A With Dr. AnaMaria Correa, Director of Diversity, Equity and Belonging](https://brooklynfriends.org/drcorrea-qanda/) - When Dr. Correa arrived at Brooklyn Friends she did so with strong credentials. Dr. Correa has made an immediate impact on the world of BFS. Having worked in both the worlds of education and art in education—Dr. Correa has quickly merged her experience as a ‘bridge builder’ and ‘conscience raiser’, with her love for students,
- [SkateFest: Join Us for Wintry Fun](https://brooklynfriends.org/skatefest/) - 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
- [Vlad Malukoff Awarded UChicago Outstanding Educator Award](https://brooklynfriends.org/vlad-malukoff/) - 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
- [Arti-Fact: Family Ties](https://brooklynfriends.org/artifact-familyties/) - 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
- [Spirit Week Celebrations: Video Feature](https://brooklynfriends.org/spirit-week-celebrations/)
- [Woodshop Class Returns](https://brooklynfriends.org/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
- [We Are Brooklyn Friends: Giving Day 2021](https://brooklynfriends.org/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](https://brooklynfriends.org/she-kills-monsters/) - 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
- [We Stand In Recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day](https://brooklynfriends.org/land-acknowledgement/) - 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,
- [College Counseling Corner: November 5, 2021](https://brooklynfriends.org/college-counseling-corner-november-5-2021/) - Greetings, families! My name is Frank and I’m the Director of College Counseling at Brooklyn Friends. I look forward to sharing weekly updates and musing with you regarding college admissions. My hope is to share information that is pertinent and relevant to all members of our community. While my work with students and families officially
- [Introducing the Fall All-School Spirit Week](https://brooklynfriends.org/fall-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
- [Art Exhibit Comes to Life](https://brooklynfriends.org/community-art-exhibit-film/) - BFS: Inaugural Community Art Exhibit from Brooklyn Friends School on Vimeo.
- [Director of College Counseling Honored with National DEI Award](https://brooklynfriends.org/frank-cabrera-award/) - They say that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. That’s perfectly fine with Frank Cabrera, who has made a really strong first impression. Frank, who is Brooklyn Friends School’s new Director of College Counseling, was recently honored by the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS) with the inaugural
- [Sara Soll Announces Retirement](https://brooklynfriends.org/sara-soll-family-center/) - 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
- [A Video Welcome to the New Year](https://brooklynfriends.org/video-welcome-21-22/) - With pride, joy, and belief in the opportunities before us, we are thrilled to welcome our community to the 2021-2022 school year at Brooklyn Friends! Enjoy this message from our leadership team as we prepare to launch into this new school year.
- [Back-to-School Manual](https://brooklynfriends.org/back-to-school-manual/) - We are proud to present our Brooklyn Friends Back-to-School Manual for the 2021-2022 school year. Click on the cover image below to view the Manual.
- [Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year from the Head of School](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcome-21-22/) - Listen to Crissy read this message here. It is with such pride, joy, and a belief in the opportunities before us that I welcome you into the 2021-2022 school year. We have been hard at work preparing for the start of school, fully in person and comprehensively operational in every aspect. To do that, we
- [The Life Magazine: Issue 1](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelifeissue1/) - Featured Stories in The Life, Issue 1 "Sustaining the Fight: Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett ’84 Looks to Young People to Drive Change" "Homecoming: George Fox Award Recipient Susan Segal Rai ’59 Returns to BFS" "Reaching the PEAC: How BFS Athletics Reimagined Physical Education" "Preserved and Adapted: The Third Grade Haudenosaunee Study" Explore the full print version
- [Brooklyn Friends School to Host Community Art Exhibit](https://brooklynfriends.org/community-art-exhibit/) - Attention all artists at Brooklyn Friends School—we want you to show off your talents! Brooklyn Friends School is proud to announce it will be hosting a Community Art Exhibit in its Upper School! This is not exclusively for Upper School students, however. The exhibit is open to students of all ages—from all grades—as well as
- [Congratulations, Class of 2021!](https://brooklynfriends.org/congratsclassof2021/) - On the warm and beautiful evening of Monday, June 7, 2021, in the middle of Prospect Park, the 56 members of our Class of 2021 graduated from Brooklyn Friends School, held in the light by their teachers, families, classmates, and friends. Head of School Crissy Cáceres opened the ceremony, followed by messages for the graduates
- [Sustaining the Fight: Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett '84 Looks to Young People to Drive Change](https://brooklynfriends.org/staceyplaskett/) - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, ‘84, who serves as a House delegate representing the Virgin Islands, says being asked to be our 2021 Commencement Speaker was a special moment. “This place helped make me who I am,” she said while Zooming in from Washington, DC. As a politician, an attorney, and a commentator, Congresswoman Plaskett has always
- [Summer Resources for BFS Families](https://brooklynfriends.org/summer2021/) - All Community Resources Reading recommendations for ALL ages from the Brooklyn Friends School Library→ Upper School Resources Required reading and guiding questions for Upper School students→ Math activity 1 for rising 11th Grade students→ Math activity 2 for rising 11th Grade students→ *12th Grade IB Visual Arts Students: Create two artworks and finish revising and
- [Meet the Preschool Colleagues 2021-2022](https://brooklynfriends.org/meet-the-preschool/) - The Brooklyn Friends School Preschool Faculty is a group of extraordinarily diverse, committed, and creative early childhood teachers. They are active in the classroom and beyond, and are exemplary life-long learners. The following is a brief introduction to our second floor colleagues. Our Preschool Fours Colleagues The Green Room Rachel Rowan, Head Teacher Rachel
- [Preserved and Adapted: The Third Grade Haudenosaunee Study](https://brooklynfriends.org/preserved-and-adapted-the-third-grade-haudenosaunee-study/) - The Big Questions How does the environment shape culture? How do cultures change over time? How do cultures resist and survive colonialism and white supremacy? These are the big questions that Brooklyn Friends School third grade students explore each year in their social studies inquiry of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy–a beloved and vital curriculum tradition year
- [Homecoming: George Fox Award Recipient Susan Segal Rai '59 Returns to BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/homecoming-george-fox-award-recipient-susan-segal-rai-59-returns-to-bfs/) - 1959 Brooklyn Friends School graduate and this year’s recipient of the George Fox Award, Susan Segal Rai, cracked a wide smile when asked how she was able to play for every single sports team during her time at BFS. “Back then, the school was so small, if you could breathe, you could make the team,”
- [Reaching the PEAC: How BFS Athletics Reimagined Physical Education](https://brooklynfriends.org/reaching-the-peac-how-bfs-athletics-reimagined-physical-education/) - Over the past year, the word “pivot” has become just as common as the words “Zoom” and “unprecedented.” All of us have had to pivot in one way or the other to adapt to the challenges presented before us. But for longtime Athletic Director David Gardella, who just completed his 26th year at BFS and
- [Middle School Students Find Satisfaction In Most Unsatisfying of Years](https://brooklynfriends.org/oddlysatisfying/) - “What makes something satisfying?” Fifth and Sixth grade students were recently asked this question. While it could be assumed that the answers would be unique to the individual, teachers and students nodded their heads in agreement when one student responded: “Something is satisfying when it is predictable; when exactly what you predicted happens.” In a
- [Butterflies Take Flight in the Preschool](https://brooklynfriends.org/psbutterflies/) - By Joy Roberts, Preschool Administrative Assistant Every spring we get to witness the joy and excitement in the Preschool as the children head up to the Roof or out onto Pearl Street with their butterfly gardens to release them into the world! Starting out as tiny caterpillars, these creatures are cared for and watched over
- [Alumni Week 2021](https://brooklynfriends.org/alumniweek/) - Join us for a week of virtual activities for and by our alumni community! Alumni Week Events - June 1 to June 7, 2021 RSVP Now to the Events Listed Below Tuesday, June 1 at 7pm, Book Discussion with Gerry Valentine '81 Gerry Valentine inspires people to build resilience—to overcome setbacks, to look at
- [Join Us for Dinner with Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/dinnerwithfriends/) - Have Dinner with Friends on Thursday, May 27 at 7pm. Let's come together and celebrate! Learn how to make one of Chef Tom Buckley’s signature dishes with the Chef himself. After we cook and eat, we’ll stick around for a dance party. Colleagues may attend at no charge and can RSVP at this link. All
- [A Morning in the Preschool Purple Room](https://brooklynfriends.org/purpleroommorning/) - By Joy Roberts, Preschool Administrative Assistant This spring the Purple Room Preschool children are learning about building. And last week they invited me to take part in a story and a special building project! As I came into the classroom, everyone was gathering on the rug eagerly anticipating the story of “The Three Little Pigs”.
- [Standing with the AAPI Community](https://brooklynfriends.org/standingwithaapicommunity/) - Dear BFS Community: Brooklyn Friends School does exist as a Quaker Independent School to educate children on the building blocks of learning, and yet most importantly, we exist to partner with families in the shaping of human hearts and minds that we believe with all of our might will change the world in critical and
- [A Message for Collective Reflection from Crissy Cáceres and the Leadership Team](https://brooklynfriends.org/collectivereflection/) - Dear BFS Community, The range of feelings that have come to mind throughout the Derek Chauvin trial and many others before it are not dissimilar from the sentiments expressed by so many families who have been devastated by racially charged, hatefully charged, and systemically charged actions that have left them permanently shattered asking whether justice
- [Dance Life at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelifes5e5/) - The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted not only the academic life of our students, but also the extracurricular activities that they usually participate in. Just like the hybrid learning to which Brooklyn Friends School has adapted, the dance community at BFS has also found innovative ways to continue dancing in a virtual environment. The IB Dance
- [Our Safe Reopening Spotlighted in amNewYork](https://brooklynfriends.org/oursafereopening/) - Our safe reopening is spotlighted in amNew York. Read the article at the link below to learn about how our community kept its COVID-19 positivity rate under 1% for the entirety of the Fall 2020 semester with more than 90% of our student body participating in in-person instruction since September. "Brooklyn Friends sets
- [BFS Spirit Wear: Closet Clean-Out!](https://brooklynfriends.org/closetcleanout/) - 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
- [Let Your Film Speak! Bridge Film Festival 2021](https://brooklynfriends.org/letyourfilmspeak/) - Learn more at the Bridge Film Festival.
- [Che bella voce!](https://brooklynfriends.org/che-bella-voce_25/) - Take a look back to 1993 for a fabulous rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at BFS, sung by Middle and Upper School science teacher and past athletic director Janet Villas. Big thanks for making this possible go straight out to several of my BFS colleagues: director of media services Andy Cohen for the
- [William Bunker Tubby - the first architect of BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/william-bunker-tubby-first-architect-of/) - Many know that Brooklyn Friends School began in the "social room" of Brooklyn Monthly Meeting at 110 Schermerhorn Street in 1867. Lesser known is the fact that our school gradually expanded, from 1877 to 1925, to the adjacent lots at 112, 114, and 116 Schermerhorn. The New York Times published a lovely article on
- [Finding BFS: Further Evidence](https://brooklynfriends.org/finding-bfs-further-evidence/) - Some may remember that we published an article about the 1931 Football Team in 2006, honoring the 75th anniversary of their incredible feat, A Perfect Season - The Football Team of 1931. I recently discovered that there had once been a plaque at BFS honoring the acclaimed football team of that 1931-1932 school year. The
- [Miss Woodward, innovator at BFS and beyond from 1900 to 1951](https://brooklynfriends.org/miss-woodward-innovator-at-bfs-and/) - Examining the history of Brooklyn Friends School means also examining the history of education in Brooklyn and New York City. Brooklyn Friends School has a long history of educational innovations, but it also has a long history of allowing innovative educators to implement their ideas at BFS. Ella Frances Woodward exemplifies our long-standing commitment
- [All About Norregaard](https://brooklynfriends.org/all-about-norregaard/) - BFS celebrated Martin Norregaard's 50 years with BFS with much fanfare at Reunion 2011. To jog your memories, Martin taught Middle School English and Social Studies from 1961 to 1991, then retired although he taught part-time for the next two years. After 1993, he remained in close contact with BFS and soon became a
- [Lights! Camera! Action!](https://brooklynfriends.org/lights-camera-action/) - In 2001, Brooklyn Friends School and its students were featured with Alanis Morissette and other celebrities in a public service announcement for Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. The video runs five minutes, and it consists of six PSAs which range in length from 60 to 10 seconds. To learn more
- [That Show Took My Breath Away...](https://brooklynfriends.org/that-show-took-my-breath-away/) - Always fun to find playbills from BFS theatrical performances, so we are making some available as they emerge from the school's archives and from personal collections. While more playbills are in the archives, we have scanned only a few programs from the personal collections of The Price Family and The Garrell Family at this
- [Lovely Surprises](https://brooklynfriends.org/lovely-surprises/) - I typically hate surprises, but some are always appreciated: there is nothing quite like finding a BFS historic treasure in either a traditional or electronic mailbox. Every once in a while, kind people find BFS-related items among their personal collections and choose to share them with BFS, thinking (correctly) that BFS might wish to have
- [BFS History? There's a book for that...](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-history-theres-book-for-tha/) - Editor's note: since the publishing of this article in 2013, the School celebrated its 150th anniversary and published Brooklyn Friends School: 150 Years of Light. Some of us will remember that BFS did publish a book about its history, Seventy Five Years of Brooklyn Friends School, in celebration of the school's 75th anniversary in 1942
- [Janna Scores 1,000th Career Point](https://brooklynfriends.org/janna-scores-1000th-career-poin/) - Senior guard Janna J. scored her 1,000th career point for BFS On Wednesday February 20, 2013, Girls Varsity Basketball Senior Janna J. '13 scored her 1,000th career point during the second quarter of the final game of her career. With 5:21 left on the clock she stole the ball at half court and drove to
- [Close Harmony, of course!](https://brooklynfriends.org/close-harmony-of-course/) - It is a musical time in the Archives. A faculty member's recent request to see the highly-acclaimed Academy Award winning documentary Close Harmony sparked nice memories. Filmed at BFS during the 1979-80 school year, Close Harmony was directed by alum parent Nigel Noble and chronicles the Intergenerational Chorus, which was the brainchild of our
- [Our School Songs, Part 1](https://brooklynfriends.org/our-schools-songs/) - For many years, students at BFS have been singing the wonderful song Simple Gifts as the official school song of BFS. Introduced in the 1970s or 1980s during a choir concert, the Shaker dance song Simple Gifts was quickly adopted as our school's much-beloved song. There are, in fact, two earlier school songs which were written for BFS
- [The Life, the paper of record](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-life-our-first-student-newspaper/) - The paper of record at BFS was once known as The Life. An award-winning student publication, The Life was published continuously at BFS from December of 1919 until, we believe, 1995. For its first 50 years or so, The Life was made available to the entire BFS community for a small annual fee because it
- [BFS Playground on Grace Court, 1914 to 1923](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-playground-on-grace-court-1914-to/) - In 1914, Friends School - as it was then called - was expanding at all levels, with its young high school program being one of them. Our athletic program had only just gotten off the ground and it was soon clear that the school needed athletic facilities to go further. Our second athletic director,
- [Our School Songs, Part 2](https://brooklynfriends.org/our-school-songs-part-2/) - The second school song written for BFS is The BFS Alma Mater. The lyrics were written by noted sci-fi author and BFS alum Edgar Pangborn '24 and the music was composed by BFS music teacher J. Trevor Garmey during the 1920s. Read also Our School Songs, Part 1. To read more about Brooklyn Friends School’s history, visit
- [Insurgency, Inauguration, Our Children: Head of School Stands with the Friends Council](https://brooklynfriends.org/friendscouncileditorial/) - Head of School Crissy Cáceres and 57 heads of Friends schools around the country signed an editorial with the Friends Council on Education in the wake of the riots at the Capitol. This powerful message reinforces our schools’ commitment to our Quaker values and our mission to build an equitable and just society. Read
- [Welcome New Colleague, Kirsten Ferdinand!](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcomekirstenferdinand/) - We asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. Here we meet Kirsten Ferdinand who joined the Brooklyn Friends School community this fall as a Preschool Head Teacher in the Purple Room. Read on to learn more about Kirsten. Where did you grow up? Manhattan Where were
- [Senior Prom: A Starry Night](https://brooklynfriends.org/seniorprom2021/) - What: Senior Prom When: Friday, May 22, 2021 / 7 - 11PM Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Cost: $50 Details: Senior prom is open to all BFS seniors only. For the safety of our community, we are unable to accommodate guests from other grade levels or outside of our school community.
- [Connecting Our Hearts as a BFS Community](https://brooklynfriends.org/ournation/) - January 6, 2021 Dear BFS Community, Our nation is experiencing a deeply painful moment that counters foundational human values of decency and respect. Embedded within this horrific historic denunciation of all that is just and good are overt acts of hatred and racism, which are a complete deviation from all that we stand for as
- [Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Sam Francis '17](https://brooklynfriends.org/checkingin-samfrancis/) - Every year we checks in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Sam Francis, A Rising Senior at Brandeis University (BFS ’17) What
- [Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Sierra Vines '16](https://brooklynfriends.org/checkingin-sierravines/) - Every year we checks in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Sierra Vines, a Graduate of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- [Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Ben Francis '17](https://brooklynfriends.org/checkingin-benfrancis/) - Every year we checks in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Ben Francis, A Rising Senior at Brandeis University (BFS ’17)
- [Welcome New Colleague, Lindsay Casale!](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcome-new-colleague-lindsay-casale/) - We recently asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. Here we meet Lindsay Casale joined the Brooklyn Friends School community this fall as a Lower School Associate Teacher in the First Grade. Read on to learn more about Lindsay. Where did you grow up? Chapel Hill, North
- [Italian Wine Tasting Hosted by Brooklyn Friends and Families](https://brooklynfriends.org/italian-wine-tasting-hosted-by-brooklyn-friends-and-families/) - Thank you for your interest. To allow for successful delivery, we are no longer accepting orders for the wine tasting. Love Italy? Love Italian food? Break out in a cold sweat whenever you are confronted with an all-Itailan wine list and find yourself asking for the house red? With over 400 appellations and more than
- [BFS Alumni Front Line Healthcare Workers: The Life](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelifes5e4/)
- [Bear Friends Join the Preschool](https://brooklynfriends.org/preschoolbears/) - Guided by BFS Head of Preschool Maura Eden’s exceptional vision and connection to its growth, the Preschool is partnering with Bank Street College’s Lesley Koplow, Director of Emotionally Responsive Practice (ERP). Emotionally Responsive Practice, or ERP, has been a foundation supporting the growth of our Preschool students and colleagues for the past four years.
- [Giving Day 2020 Gratitude](https://brooklynfriends.org/giving-day-2020-gratitude/) - BFS Community, because of you, BFS Giving Day 2020 raised over $300,000 for our school! Thank you to all who made BFS their philanthropic priority during the holiday season. If you haven't yet given to BFS, you can still do so today at BrooklynFriends.org/Donate.
- [Meet the Preschool Colleagues, 2020-2021](https://brooklynfriends.org/preschoolcolleagues2021/) - The Preschool Faculty is a group of extraordinarily diverse, dedicated, committed and creative teachers. They are active in the classroom and beyond, and are exemplary life-long learners! The following is a brief introduction to our colleagues. The Threes Program Green Room Rachel Rowan, Head Teacher Rachel has taught in the BFS Preschool for the past
- [Welcome New Colleague, Sofia Schultz!](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcomesofiaschultz/) - We recently asked new colleagues to answer a few questions to help us get to know them. Here we meet alum Sofia Schultz '14, who just returned to the BFS Community as a Preschool Threes Associate Teacher. Read on to learn more about Sofia. Where did you grow up? Brooklyn. Where were you/what were you
- [Welcome New Colleague, Martin Sanchez!](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcomemartinsanchez/) - 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
- [Welcome New Colleague, Sarah Robotham!](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcomesarahrobotham/) - 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
- [Quakerism & Friends Education Workshop This Thursday, December 3](https://brooklynfriends.org/december3/) - 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
- [A Message From Crissy: Now Is The Time](https://brooklynfriends.org/november32020/) - 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
- [Welcome New Colleague, Zack Kronstat!](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcomezackkronstat/) - 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
- [Record Breaking Support by the Community During Giving Day!](https://brooklynfriends.org/givingday2019/) - THANK YOU, Brooklyn Friends School community! One week ago on BFS Giving Day as our community sang together in the Meeting House, ate a fall feast in the Cafeteria, put our heads and hearts together at the Community Issues Conference, and cheered on our Panthers at the Barclays Center, we raised over $200,000 for the
- [Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Cecilia Emy '16](https://brooklynfriends.org/checkingin-ceciliaemy/) - Every year we check in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Cecilia Emy, A Rhode Island School of Design Graduate (’20), BFS
- [Junior Dylan T. Accepted Into Junior Academy at New York Academy of Science](https://brooklynfriends.org/junior-dylan-t-accepted-into-junior-academy-at-new-york-academy-of-science/) - Congratulations to Dylan T. '22 on his acceptance into the Junior Academy Programat the New York Academy of Science! Dylan T. '22 is one of just 1,000 high school students worldwide to be selected to this program that is a dynamic global network of like-minded peers and mentors. Students work together on Launchpad, the
- [Art and Action for Ahmaud — The Fight for Justice Creates Connection Across Distance](https://brooklynfriends.org/artandactionpressrelease/) - In the six months since Ahmaud Arbery’s murder, those closest to him, as well as activists and youth across the country, have been organizing and advocating for justice for Ahmaud and the greater Black Lives Matter movement. Three organizations: Students Unite!, Youth Speak Justice, and the 2:23 Foundation have called youth worldwide to unite through
- [Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Henry Killen '16](https://brooklynfriends.org/checkingin-henrykillen/) - Every year we check in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Henry Killen, A Reed College Graduate (’20), (BFS ’16) Tell me
- [Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Emmitt Sklar '17](https://brooklynfriends.org/checkingin-emmittsklar/) - Every year we check in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Emmitt Sklar, A Belk Scholar, at Davidson College in North Carolina
- [Thumbs Up to the Lower School's First Day!](https://brooklynfriends.org/thumbs-up-to-the-lower-schools-first-day/) - What a joyful first day for the Lower School at BFS, from those at home to those at Pearl Street! Hear a message from Crissy right here and view photos from the day below! 
- [Reopening Plan Update from Crissy Cáceres, Head of School](https://brooklynfriends.org/july31update/) - 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
- [Fall 2020: Reopening FAQs and Resources](https://brooklynfriends.org/newsreopeningfaqs/) - Please visit this link to view our Reopening FAQs and Resources page, which is updated regularly.
- [The Weekly Updates from the Upper School - 9/27/2020](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-weekly-updates-from-the-upper-school/) - September 27, 2020 An Update from the Upper School Learning Center Katie and I in the Learning Center have been busy having our initial meetings with students and families. We're hoping to tailor our support to the specific needs of your children during these challenging times and welcome any feedback from the community. To further
- [The Weekly Reflections From The Upper School](https://brooklynfriends.org/weekly92020/) - September 20, 2020 A "The Weekly" Welcome Message from Kamaya Prince-Thompson Welcome, Friends! I am so excited to meet you here in The Weekly at BFS – one more place where we will connect with you. I was grateful to be present during the pretreat so that I could meet our new 9th graders. I
- [Service Learning Community Partners Database](https://brooklynfriends.org/community-partners/) - Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce that the BFS Service Learning Community Partners Database has been updated for 2018. GO HERE to see our extensive and verified list of BFS Community Partners and learn how you, your students, or your family can become involved and make a real difference in the community. From the
- [Welcome from Kamaya Prince Thompson, Head of Upper School](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcomefromkamaya/) - 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
- [Call to Action: Art and Action for Ahmaud](https://brooklynfriends.org/art-and-action-for-ahmaud/) - Since Ahmaud Arbery’s life was unjustly taken from us on February 23, 2020, those closest to him, as well as young people across the country, have been organizing and seeking justice. Now, six months later, three organizations, Students Unite!, Youth Speak Justice, and the iRunWithWithMaud Committee are calling youth worldwide to come together and create various
- [Students Unite! We Continue the Fight on Tuesday, July 7](https://brooklynfriends.org/studentsunitejuly7/) - Event Recording: https://vimeo.com/436333176 Promotional video created by student leaders: Following the Students Unite! Seeking Justice for Ahmaud Arbery event, we are honored to welcome back iRunWithMaud Committee Founding Members Demetris Frazier and Josiah “Jazz” Watts, as well as Jim Barger and special guest IronE Singleton to share their message with students and school communities across the country.
- [Welcome from Jason Novak, Head of Lower School](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcomefromjason/) - 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
- [Thank you, BFS Community!](https://brooklynfriends.org/thank-you-bfs-community/) - 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
- [7th Grade Criminal Justice Conference at Virtual BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/criminaljustice2020/) - By: Ana N. '24 Since its origination in 2018, BFS has held an annual Criminal Justice Conference for its seventh graders. In the past, we have partnered with different organizations for this conference including the Brooklyn Defenders, Red Hook Community Justice Center of the Center for Court Innovation, The Innocence Project, New York Civil Liberties
- [A Virtual Game of Catch with the Boys Varsity Baseball Team](https://brooklynfriends.org/virtualcatch/) - The friendship and fitness of BFS Athletics continued at Virtual BFS! While our baseball, softball, track, and boys volleyball Panthers were disappointed not to participate in a competitive spring season, the teams still found ways to connect and move. Coach Lydia Gonzalez offered live Zoom workouts twice a week and on other days,
- [Students Unite! We Continue the Fight – Event Recording, Resources, & Action Opportunities](https://brooklynfriends.org/studentsuniterecording/) - https://vimeo.com/436333176 Many thanks to the hundreds of people nationwide who registered to attend the Students Unite! We Continue the Fight event on July 7, 2020. As we respond to the critical need for us to collectively act on behalf of humanity, equity and belonging, we are thankful for the many ways in which iRunWithMaud
- [Summer Update from the Counseling Team](https://brooklynfriends.org/counselingupdate/) - 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
- [Summer Reading and Activities](https://brooklynfriends.org/checklist-2/) - School life, growing, learning, and connecting with one another never ends at Brooklyn Friends School. BFS Administrative Offices are open virtually throughout the summer, and our Summer Camp and Summer Arts programs are now underway in virtual time and space. Below are some resources and reminders to help families and students plan for a productive summer as
- [Resources Regarding Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence](https://brooklynfriends.org/resources-regarding-race-racism-and-racialized-violence/) - The BFS Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement has compiled these Resources Regarding Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence for educators, families, and school community members as we continue to seek justice. Resources Regarding Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence
- [Call to Action - Save 227 Duffield at LPC Hearing on July 14th](https://brooklynfriends.org/save227duffield/) - by Ellis C, BFS Class of 2021 You could make history with just a few words. As of right now, the Landmark Preservation Commission is considering 227 Duffield Street, now Abolitionist Place as a candidate for landmark preservation. We in the BFS community agree with the June 30, 2020 vote by the Commissioners that its
- [Juneteenth Message from BFS Student Leaders](https://brooklynfriends.org/juneteenth/) - June 19, 2020 Please see the message below from BFS student leaders: Hello Everyone, We hope this email finds you well. In the past few weeks, the BFS Youth Action Project, Student Task Force for Community Action, iRunWithMaud Interns, and Panthers Supreme have come together to create a student coalition centered around Equity, Action, and
- [Virtual Artists' Reception Brings Joy and Beauty](https://brooklynfriends.org/ibartshow2020/) - At a time when we are all searching for glimpses of beauty and joy in the world, the Brooklyn Friends School community was met with an abundance of both last week at the Virtual Artists' Reception for the International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Show. The work of 26 artists in the class of 2020 was
- [Math Jokes With Kate and Jonathan Picked Up for Full Season](https://brooklynfriends.org/mathjokes/) - NBC may have Jimmy Fallon, CBS may have Stephen Colbert, and Comedy Central may have Trevor Noah, but BFS comes out ahead in the ratings with Kate and Jonathan! Kate, Jonathan, special guests, and a staff of Lower School comedy writers have brought laughter and joy to the Virtual BFS community. Stream all ten episodes
- [Students Unite! Justice for Ahmaud - Event Recording, Resources, & Action Opportunities](https://brooklynfriends.org/justiceforahmaudeventrecording/) - Students Unite! Justice for Ahmaud 6/2/2020 Video Recording Many thanks to the 2,500 people nationwide who registered to attend the Students Unite! Justice for Ahmaud event on June 2, 2020. In the minutes, hours, and days that followed we received an outpouring of gratitude, hope, and readiness for action that was sparked by the phenomenal
- [Students Unite! Seeking Justice for Ahmaud Arbery](https://brooklynfriends.org/justiceforahmaud/) - JUNE 2, 2020 5:30PM ET Click Here for Recording of Event Promotional video created by student leaders: On February 23rd, just two days after the Brooklyn Friends School 11th grade returned from their Nobis Project field study experience "Race, Power, and the Preservation of African-American History & Gullah-Geechee Culture" in Savannah and on
- [Remarks by Crissy Cáceres at the Virtual Recognition Ceremony for the Class of 2020](https://brooklynfriends.org/recognition2020/) - Good afternoon. Welcome students, families, colleagues, alumni, and Board of Trustees members to this important occasion. I echo the gratitude that Lisa led with and include earnest a special message of thanks for all of our BFS colleagues, who are here with us as well. I also want to thank Lisa for her two years
- [Caring for Our Community: A Message from Head of School, Crissy Cáceres](https://brooklynfriends.org/caringforourcommunity/) - Note: I share this message in both written and audio formats. Dear BFS Community, I connect with you today knowing that many in our school community, city, and nation have been and are hurting deeply. Throughout the past few months, we have been experiencing a global pandemic that has affected everyone in varied ways. Coupled with this
- [BFS Goes Virtual This Summer](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-goes-virtual-this-summer/) - Enjoy Summer Camp and Summer Arts from the comfort and safety of your own home. SESSION DATES: Session 1: June 15- June 26 Session 2: June 29- July 10 - closed July 3 Session 3: July 13- July 24 Virtual Summer Camp 2020 Brooklyn Friends Virtual Summer Camp is for children ages 3 – 7,
- [Raising and Teaching Anti-Racist Kids: Two Upcoming Events](https://brooklynfriends.org/raising-and-teaching-anti-racist-kids-two-upcoming-events/) - Dear BFS Families, I hope that this message finds you experiencing some moments of peace during these first few days of summer. In an effort to uphold our continued commitment to our community’s growth and development within social justice practice and support partnerships that offer meaningful opportunities, I'm reaching out to share with you two
- [Call to Action from Community Partners!](https://brooklynfriends.org/call-to-action/) - Throughout the week of May 11, 2020, Brooklyn Friends 7th-11th graders experienced a series of powerful presentations with community partners organized by the Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement. More about the events can be found here, and the video recordings of the sessions as well as calls to action are included below! May
- [Kamaya Prince Thompson Appointed Next Head of Upper School](https://brooklynfriends.org/kamayaprincethompson/) - May 8, 2020 A Message from Head of School Crissy Cáceres I am thrilled to announce that Kamaya Prince Thompson will lead our oldest group of students as Head of Upper School beginning July 1, 2020. Kamaya will succeed Lisa Arrastia. Although we have only been in partnership for less than a year, I have
- [10 Questions with BFS Teacher & Alumna Jamara Hill ’10](https://brooklynfriends.org/jamarahill/) - "I had an idea to start a dance team…” Jamara Hill, a 2010 graduate of Brooklyn Friends School, has a deep relationship with her alma mater as well as the student body, having joined the BFS faculty full-time this academic year as a teacher in the Physical Education Department and as a 7th Grade Middle
- [Lower School Rises to the Rainbow Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/rainbowchallenge/) - Children and families all over the world have decorated their windows with rainbows as signs of hope and positivity and as a way to show support and love for nurses, doctors, delivery persons, and all essential workers. This week's Lower School challenge was to join this chorus and create a rainbow at home made
- [An Idea Ahead of Its Time: The Virtual Bridge Film Festival](https://brooklynfriends.org/bff2020/) - Bridge Film Festival Turns 21 As Students Enjoy a Virtual Film Festival on a Virtual Platform Since the year 2000, Brooklyn Friends School colleague Andrew Cohen has organized and produced the Bridge Film Festival. It was created with the goal of encouraging creative – and socially conscious – middle and upper school students to produce
- [Simple Gifts by the Virtual BFS Orchestra](https://brooklynfriends.org/simplegifts/) - Enjoy a moving and uplifting collaboration of BFS colleagues and our multi-talented middle and upper school orchestra and choir students, who present the traditional Shaker hymn, “Simple Gifts.” As you might imagine, virtual teaching, learning – and producing – this video episode was anything but simple, but the result is indeed simple, beautiful, and most
- [3rd Grade Green Life Club Activists Inspire Change](https://brooklynfriends.org/greenlife/) - Last fall, a group of 3rd grade students showed up at our Head of School’s Office and requested to meet with Crissy. They then proceeded to sit with her and began with, "We are here because we need your help." The rest, as they say, is history. A powerful letter in hand, they advocated for
- [5th Grade Squid Dissection Continues at Virtual BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/virtualsquiddissection/) - 5th grade scientists rolled up their sleeves and dissected squids last week! Each spring, the 5th grade dissects squids and the experience is a rite of passage and learning in the Middle School. Thanks to the dedication and creativity of teacher Laurice Hwang, the traditional experience continued at Virtual BFS! As colleague Rachel Mazor
- [Checking in with Virtual Service Learning and Civic Engagement at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/virtual-slce/) - Since the transition to Virtual School, the Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement has organized meaningful virtual opportunities for students to continue their social change efforts with community partners and with each other across divisions! Here are some exciting highlights: In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, NAACP Director of Environmental
- [A Glimpse into Virtual BFS at the Family Center](https://brooklynfriends.org/virtual-fc/) - by Sara Soll Family Center children learn and develop when they have opportunities to play in ways that allow them time to explore through hands-on, experiential and open-ended activities. Going remote was a huge shift in our thinking and planning to find ways to continue those opportunities through Zoom. The virtual world we have
- [Creativity Activity Service (C.A.S.) and the Class of 2020](https://brooklynfriends.org/creativity-activity-service-c-a-s-and-the-class-of-2020/) - by Tian Yi, C.A.S. Coordinator On March 9th, Upper Schoolers spread out across the Lawrence Street Campus and the Pearl Street Meetinghouse to engage with the Creativity Activity Service (C.A.S.) projects of seven members from the Class of 2020. Each year, BFS organizes an Upper School-wide event called C.A.S.apalooza, where a group of 12th graders
- [Lower School Artists Create Found Object Portraits](https://brooklynfriends.org/foundobjects/) - Scotch Tape dispensers as eyeballs? Sweet potato as a mouth? Somehow, they work! In their Virtual BFS art classes, Lower School students created found object portraits. Can you spot the Supreme Court Justice among them? We are in awe of their creativity! 
- [One Little Blue Fish Swimming in the Water...](https://brooklynfriends.org/one-little-blue-fish-swimming-in-the-water/) - As Preschool students enjoy their daily interactions with classroom teachers and each other on Zoom, they also engage with specialist teachers. Enjoy a song about fish (with lessons in counting and colors) with music teacher Nancy Tanney.
- [3rd Grade Finds Beauty in the Everyday](https://brooklynfriends.org/3rdgradehaikus/) - Putting their writing and art skills to work while celebrating National Poetry Month, the 3rd grade wrote and illustrated their own haikus. The students took inspiration from "Wabi Sabi" by Mark Reibstein. In "Wabi Sabi", a small cat seeks to find real beauty in unexpected places. We are touched by these students' abilities to
- [¡Los superhéroes del distanciamiento social!](https://brooklynfriends.org/msspanishproject/) - ¡Es un pájaro! ¡Es un avión! ¡No! ¡Es un superhéroe de distanciamiento social! While there have been a myriad of adjustments for our students and colleagues during this time of Virtual BFS, the learning and creativity have gone unchanged! Case in point, Middle School Spanish students recently wrote and designed their own public health information
- [A Perfect Score and 62 Prizes in the National Latin Exam](https://brooklynfriends.org/perfect-score-62-prizes-national-latin-exam/) - The results are in and the awards are bountiful for BFS in the 2017 National Latin Exam, which 110 7th-12th graders sat for in March. Ninth grader Nicole A had a perfect score. Eighth graders Nicholas K and Oliver M earned gold medals (the next highest score), and prizes were awarded to 59 additional students. Brooklyn Friends School
- ["Screenagers" Film and Discussion on Oct. 3](https://brooklynfriends.org/screenagers/) - We hope the whole Brooklyn Friends School community will join us on Tuesday, October 3rd at 6:30pm in the Pearl Street Meeting House when the newly formed “Public Talks” PAT committee hosts a ticketed screening of the documentary “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age.” Everyone is invited to stay afterward for moderated small-group discussions on the impact
- [Middle School Play Puts Rushdie Onstage](https://brooklynfriends.org/middle-school-play-puts-rushdie-onstage/) - RESERVE TICKETS This spring's Middle School play, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, opens on Friday, May 5, with shows at 4pm and 7pm and continues on Saturday, May 6 at 7pm. The play is based on Salman Rushdie's children's book, which inspired by Islamic culture, Indian culture, Lewis Carroll, Baum, Brecht and the Beatles
- [Art and Activism in the Middle School](https://brooklynfriends.org/art-activism-middle-school/) - The Brooklyn Friends tradition of social activism and creative expression continued in an exemplary way when the Middle School devoted the morning of April 19 to a division-wide study and action on Art and Activism. The event was organized by the Student Council, with support from Deans Laurice Hwang and Kathleen Clinchy. The day began
- [Move Over, Dear Diary](https://brooklynfriends.org/move-dear-diary/) - Lifebooks Come Alive as Part of the Third Grade Writing Curriculum The third grade lifebooks start as simple black marbled notebooks, and the students’ first goal is to personalize them. They begin by collecting clippings to decorate the book’s covers in ways that reflect their personal interests; photos of New York, family members, and animals
- [Preschoolers collaborate with artist Carol Bove to benefit financial aid at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/preschool-students-collaborate-artist-carol-bove-benefit-financial-aid-bfs/) - On a chilly January morning the students of the Preschool gathered to learn the story of Jack Frost and were inspired by the movements he makes leaving marks of frost on window panes. In a unique collaboration with artist Carol Bove and dance teacher Jules Skloot, the students made their own one-of-a-kind frosty marks on a
- [Spring Gala for Financial Aid on May 2](https://brooklynfriends.org/springgalanews/) - Join us as we celebrate our community with the annual Spring Gala in support of our financial aid program. Tuesday, May 2nd from 6pm to 10pm Hill Country Brooklyn (directly across the street from 375 Pearl Street) Bidding, Dancing, Cocktails and Barbecue Festive Western Attire Purchased tickets for originally scheduled event on March 2nd? Confirm
- [Cooking Up Projects in the Preschool](https://brooklynfriends.org/engage-students-engage-teachers/) - “The concept of intellectual risk-taking applies not just to the students but to the teachers. We want the kids to do the work, but we need to be doing it ourselves.” Head of Preschool Maura Eden was explaining the deep process by which she and the teachers conceive and carry out curricular changes
- [Highlighting Ancient African Histories, Cultures and Global Achievements at the Black History Month Celebration](https://brooklynfriends.org/blackhistorymonthcelebration/) - Check out a podcast on the Celebration and hear all that's in store here. Sign your BFS student up for Friday 2/10 workshops here Brooklyn Friends School's annual Black History Month Celebration, hosted by the PAT, will highlight ancient African histories, cultures, and global achievements. Events begin on Thursday, February 9 with a film screening and
- [BFS to Host Exclusive Jackie Robinson Film Screening and Panel Discussion](https://brooklynfriends.org/jackierobinsonfilm/) - You are invited to an exclusive screening of the documentary film Jackie Robinson. The 90-minute clip reel from the the 4-hour PBS documentary will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the filmmakers Sarah Burns and David McMahon. It will be moderated by Marcia Ely, Vice President of Programs and External Affairs at the
- [At Brooklyn Friends, You CAN Go Home Again](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-can-go-home/) - On January 4th, our young alumni came back to visit BFS and share their experiences since they last roamed these halls as seniors. After imparting their wisdom and advice on our current seniors, they mingled with one another, visited teachers, toured the Upper School building and enjoyed lunch in our cafe with students and staff.
- [Adventures of the First Grade BeeBot](https://brooklynfriends.org/beebot/) - The first grade's traditional neighborhood study and "block city" took a giant leap into the 21st century with a collaborative STREAM project. Introduced last year, the sophomore version of the study has been refined and enhanced and student learning is soaring. A S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Art, and Math) project was integrated into the first grade
- ["A Gap Year" Panel Discussion on Jan. 3](https://brooklynfriends.org/gapyear/) - The College Counseling Office of Brooklyn Friends School Presents: A Gap Year Panel Discussion Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 6:00pm Brooklyn Friends Upper School Café located at 116 Lawrence Street For Brooklyn Friends School Middle School Parents and Upper School Parents and Students RSVP Here [Note: as of Dec. 28, there are a few spaces left.] What is
- [Into the Woods at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/into-the-woods-at-bfs/) - Raise your spirits, channel your inner child, and experience virtuoso performances by middle and upper school students at the fall musical, Into the Woods. With music by Stephen Sondheim and story by James Lapine, this now classic Broadway musical is a delight in every way. Tickets are free but need to be reserved in advance.
- [Young Womyn of Strength/5 on Nov. 4, 2017](https://brooklynfriends.org/womyn5/) - Register Now The Office of Equity & Inclusion of Brooklyn Friends School is excited to announce its fifth annual Young Womyn of Strength Conference on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, at the Upper School, 116 Lawrence Street. This is a community event, and young womyn leaders or future leaders in
- [Portrait of A Young Friend: Amanda Becker '18](https://brooklynfriends.org/portrait-of-a-young-friend-amanda-becker-18/) - BFS lifer Amanda Becker '18 is a bright light at BFS and at many points beyond our community. She has been profiled on the Friends Council of Education's website (see Amanda Becker: Giving Back to Quaker Education) for her hard work as an FCE intern this past summer, she is a regular
- [Peace, Civic Engagement, Sustainability and a Trip to Japan](https://brooklynfriends.org/peace-civic-engagement-sustainability-and-a-trip-to-japan/) - The recent awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons makes for a perfect segue to lauding a team of BFS Upper School students and faculty. This summer, Upper School Head Sidney Bridges, Upper School Technology Integrator Jean Kim, and three Upper School students made a two-week trip to visit
- [From Mérida to Brussels and Siena: BFS Faculty's Summer Adventures](https://brooklynfriends.org/from-merida-to-brussels-to-siena-bfs-facultys-summer-adventures/) - Summer of 2017 saw our faculty flung far and wide. They trekked, learned, discovered and brought back a trove of gems to share in their classrooms. Grade 9 Dean and Middle-Upper School Spanish Teacher Vanessa Ehler spent a week in Mérida, Mexico at a workshop on integrating the arts into literature. "We
- [Schoolwide Response to Relief for Puerto Rico and Resources to Help Other Affected Areas](https://brooklynfriends.org/prreliefandrebuilding/) - Over the past month, our community has seen widespread human and natural devastation at a consistency unknown in our time. Since Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, Texas, our country (as well as our world) has not seen a respite. Natural disasters in the US, the Caribbean, and Mexico have affected millions of people. As the full scope
- [Founders' Day Kicks Off our 150th with Blue Pride](https://brooklynfriends.org/foundersday/) - Brooklyn Friends kicked off its 150th year with a Founders' Day Celebration filled with blue pride. On Friday, September 8, volunteers from the BFS at 150 Steering Committee and the PAT Executive Committee took over the lobbies of the Pearl and Lawrence Street buildings where they handed out student-designed BFS at 150 enamel pins to
- [Getting Ready for 2017-18: What Families Need to Know](https://brooklynfriends.org/getting-ready-2017-18-families-need-know/) - The following information was e-mailed to enrolled BFS families on Aug. 1, 2017, along with a welcome letter from Head of School Larry Weiss. START-OF-SCHOOL FACT SHEET FOR 2017-18 Important Note: Class placements for Preschool and Lower School and Advisory Placements for Middle School will be sent to parents by e-mail on August
- [It's Finally Summer - Time to Read!](https://brooklynfriends.org/readinglists/) - The BFS English Department and Libraries have shared their required (for grades 5-12) and suggested summer reading lists for students in all grades, preschool to 12. Books for the required reading were given already to students in their classes. Newly enrolled students have receive copies of their books through the Enrollment Office. Following are the
- [Portraits of Young Friends: Emmitt Sklar '17](https://brooklynfriends.org/emmittsklar/) - "I'm having a lot of fun during my senior year. It feels like the culmination of many years of work in academics, sports, and extracurriculars, and it’s a nice feeling to see it come to fruition." Emmitt Sklar '17 , a lifer who entered the BFS Preschool at age 3, isn't letting sentimentality get him down
- [Portraits of Young Friends: Miles Nabritt '17](https://brooklynfriends.org/portraits-young-friends-miles-nabritt/) - Student Senate President Miles Nabritt '17 is used to being in the spotlight and he doesn't mind telling you he'll miss it. "Senior year is enjoyable because it's the final year and I've been going been going here for seven years," he said. "Quite recently I've been going through all the memories of my time here."
- [Alum Profile: Lucinda Duncalfe '81](https://brooklynfriends.org/alum-profile-lucinda-duncalfe-81/) - Lucinda Duncalfe Holt '81 grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The year she started at BFS as a seventh grader her family moved to Carroll Gardens. "We walked to school uphill both ways in the snow, all that," she joked. It wasn't quite that bad but she had indeed come from a different world
- [Rise to the challenge!](https://brooklynfriends.org/rise-to-the-challenge/) - At a moment in which uncertainty in the world seems pervasive, we find that Brooklyn Friends School is increasingly a beacon in the daily lives of our children and of our family as a whole. Our children are learning to think critically, discern truth and form educated opinions. At BFS, our children can and will
- [Creativity, Talent and Skill to the Max at All-School Art Show](https://brooklynfriends.org/creativity-talent-skill-max-school-art-show/) - Reception for 7th/8th Grade Artists on Friday morning, May 19 from 7:30am to 8:25am. Reception for Preschool-Grade 12 Artists on Wednesday afternoon, May 24, from 4pm to 6:30pm. Congratulations and thank you to second grader Liya M, whose wall lamp project in woodworking class (above) was chosen for the BFS All-School Art Show postcard and
- [Up Close and Personal with CAS](https://brooklynfriends.org/close-personal-cas/) - by Noel Quiñones, BFS CAS Coordinator On April 24, 2017, the Pearl Street Meeting House erupted with applause as seven students took to the stage to share the intersections between their passions and their projects for this year’s C.A.S. Project Collection. These students included Ben Francis ‘17, Maalik Dunkley ‘17, Isaiah Richards ‘17,
- [LOVE AND INFORMATION, April 27 & 28](https://brooklynfriends.org/loveandinfo/) - Our Upper School thespians present a contemporary play on April 27 and 28 at 7pm in the BFS meetinghouse on Pearl Street. First produced in the US in 2014, British playwright Caryl Churchill's Love and Information has been described as "a kaleidoscopic play of short scenes addressing contemporary issues about knowledge, technology and communication, and our
- [Shining a Light on Activists and Changemakers: A BFS Tradition](https://brooklynfriends.org/changemakers/) - The formal BFS changemaker curriculum started almost 10 years ago in the second grade classrooms of Denise Parks and Margaret Trissel. Over the years it has grown to embrace the entire BFS community, from the preschool -- where children learn about the changemakers of the civil rights movement -- through our Upper School, where students
- [Bringing Friends Together for 150 Years](https://brooklynfriends.org/150exhibitionrecap/) - A Sesquicentennial Celebration at the Brooklyn Historical Society There is something very special about an educational institution that exhibits staying power for 150 years. On Monday evening, Jan. 29, 2018, that was very evident when Brooklyn Friends School held its third major Sesquicentennial event of the school year at the Brooklyn Historical Society, located
- [Reveling in STEM Heaven Right around the Corner](https://brooklynfriends.org/gr4stem/) - by Tracy Chow, Lower School Technology Integrator January is always an exciting time in fourth technology class. This year, we began our winter semester with field trips to the NYU Makerspace at 6 MetroTech. Our hosts, Victoria Bill, Sean Kennon, and Jess Hochrun, gave us tours of their impressive facilities and a glimpse of the
- [Fresh Greens, Blue Skies, and Kung Fu: A Week in “The Life” of BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelife12618/) - This week's edition of THE LIFE, the BFS new media presentation, has stories on three unique, out-of-the-ordinary, student experiences. First we visit the Preschool, where Maura Eden (Head) and Joy Roberts (Preschool Assistant) teamed up to give students a science lesson on growing things. This set the groundwork for the children to enjoy a hand-picked
- [There's More Than One Way to Skin a Squid: Lab Science in the Middle School](https://brooklynfriends.org/labscience-2/) - Every year, fifth graders dissect squids in Middle School Dean of Student Life and Science Teacher Laurice Hwang's Life Science class. It has become as much a rite of passage for fifth graders as their annual reenactment of an ancient Egyptian funeral procession in their Humanities classes. "In Life Science, we ask what
- [Honoring Dr. King](https://brooklynfriends.org/honoring-dr-king/) - The entire BFS community took part in the Office of Equity and Inclusion's "Simple and Powerful" tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. The children and faculty of the Preschool added another dimension to the tribute that day by engaging in a peaceful march from their second floor
- [Community Issues Conference 2017](https://brooklynfriends.org/community-issues-conference-2017/) - by Gena T and Nicole A, Class of 2020 The fourth annual Brooklyn Friends Community Issues Conference took place on November, 21, 2017. Keynote speaker and Co-founder/Board Chair of Women for Afghan Women, Sunita Viswanath, started off the day saying, “Being with all of you, and having your optimism touch me, is just very
- [Afterschool Expands Children's Horizons and Sparks New Interests](https://brooklynfriends.org/aswinterspring/) - The Winter/Spring session of Afterschool begins in January. Registration is on a first come basis and should be completed by Monday, Dec. 18. To register for the Winter/Spring Afterschool program and specialty classes, go to MyBackpack and click on Program Registration (under My Forms/Documents). Besides our usual crowd-pleasers, Afterschool has some great new Specialty class offerings in 2018:
- [Full Circle - Welcome Back Seth Phillips](https://brooklynfriends.org/sethphillips/) - Quaker, alumnus, parent, and as of July 1, 2017, Assistant Head of School, Seth Phillips ’81 made the observation that he started Kindergarten at BFS one year shy of a half-century ago. “Besides my parents, my time at Brooklyn Friends School had the biggest influence on who I am today,” this BFS ‘lifer’ said. “It
- [Lab Science in the Upper School: "Doing It Yourself and Seeing It Happen"](https://brooklynfriends.org/labscience/) - Sixty-four students in the IB Junior and Senior Biology classes, along with a class of seniors studying Forensic Science, recently took field trips to the Harlem DNA Lab to complete mandatory lab experiments in sequencing DNA and undertaking DNA forensics work. The Harlem facility is a collaborative effort of the New York City Department
- [Afterschool Faculty Profile: Ken Alston Jr., A Visionary Making His Mark at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/reverend-ken-alston-jr-visionary/) - Ken Alston, right, in Three Mo' Tenors. Ken Alston began working in the BFS Afterschool program in September, 2016. The story of his joining the community begins a few years earlier. "I’ve been trying [to work at BFS] for years. My aunt has been trying for years," Ken Alston Jr.
- [Come See the Documentary Film, "I'm Not Racist... Am I?" on Nov. 14 at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/nov14film/) - RSVP NOW The BFS Office of Equity and Inclusion invites all parents and students in grades 8-12 to a film screening and discussion of I'm Not Racist ...Am I ? on Tues. Nov. 14, 6pm at the Upper School, 116 Lawrence Street. This documentary film, which was the topic of the BFS faculty/staff professional development
- [Reserve Tickets for "La Cage aux Folles" Nov. 16-18](https://brooklynfriends.org/reservetickets/) - Reserve Tickets La Cage aux Folles, the award-winning Broadway musical and film, is the BFS student musical this fall and will be presented in the BFS Meetinghouse, 375 Pearl Street. There will be three performances: Thursday at 5pm and Friday and Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are free but need to be reserved beforehand. The popular
- [Amina's Voice Author Hena Khan Visits with BFS Students](https://brooklynfriends.org/aminas-voice-author-hena-khan-visits-with-bfs-students/) - The BFS Lower School and Middle School Library’s first special guest of the school year is Hena Khan, author of Amina’s Voice. Ms. Khan will be meeting with fourth, fifth and sixth grade students on Monday, Nov. 6 to talk about her background and writing process. Amina’s Voice is one of the books on BFS’s Mock
- [BFS Celebrates 150 Years in a Park Celebrating Its Own Sesquicentennial](https://brooklynfriends.org/familyfundaysuccess/) - On Saturday, October 21, the BFS community settled into a shady spot in Prospect Park and enjoyed a day of fun, games, and fellowship to celebrate our sesquicentennial. It was a beautiful fall day in the other Brooklyn institution famously celebrating its 150th anniversary. Families enjoyed picnic lunches and played in field games organized by
- [The Definition of Thriving: Spending The Summer with Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfssummer/) - See More in Our Summer 2018 Brochures Summer Camp Summer Arts REGISTER NOW Summer Camp and Summer Arts 2018 Dates SESSION 1 JUNE 20 – JUNE 29, 2018 SESSION 2 JULY 2 – JULY 13, 2018 (closed July 4) SESSION 3 JULY 16 – JULY 27, 2018 AGES Summer Camp is for children who will
- [Ask a 9th Grader about Gentrification](https://brooklynfriends.org/9th-grade-immersive-exploration-of-gentrification/) - Students in our inaugural 9th grade Service & Justice Seminar: Understanding Identity, Power, and Privilege engaged in an Immersive Exploration of Gentrification, which was held May 2nd-4th. Throughout April, students researched gentrification in their Design & Technology class and designed websites focused on the impact of gentrification in neighborhoods throughout Brooklyn. During the first week
- [Make Way, MOMA, the BFS Art Show Is Back in Town](https://brooklynfriends.org/artshow2018-2/) - Reception for Preschool-Grade 12 Artists on Wednesday afternoon, May 23, from 4pm to 6pm. Congratulations and thank you to sixth grader Alice M, whose tempera painting in the "Diversity Makes America Great" series was chosen for the BFS All-School Art Show postcard and poster this year. The 2018 Art Show begins on Tuesday, May 22 and
- [BFS Celebrates 150 in Style at the Brooklyn Museum](https://brooklynfriends.org/150galasuccess/) - The BFS at 150 Anniversary Gala at the Brooklyn Museum was a tremendous success, raising over $150,000 (record breaking!) for financial aid at Brooklyn Friends School. In addition to this fundraising achievement, the BFS at 150 Gala was a joyous occasion that brought together our community of parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends for
- [7th Grade Pioneers Inspire Upper Schoolers](https://brooklynfriends.org/7th-grade-pioneers-organizing-a-criminal-justice-conference-a-book-drive-for-youth-at-rikers-island/) - Organizing a Criminal Justice Conference and a Book Drive for Youth at Riker's Island by Hannah S, Class of 2019 In Early April, my friend Molly and I heard about a book drive being organized by Brooklyn Friends School 7th graders as an extension of their Criminal Justice Conference that happened in the Middle School
- [Presenting . . .The Dancing Robots of 4A, 4B, and 4C](https://brooklynfriends.org/presenting-the-dancing-robots-of-4a-4b-and-4c/) - What do you get when you combine some circuitry, an electronic circuit board, coding know-how, and tinkering skills together? A dancing robot, of course! Our fourth graders embarked on a brand new robotics and programming unit this year. They assembled their own circuits with servos, attached them to Adafruit's Circuit Playground Express (named after the
- [One Month After Parkland, A School Walkout to Protest Gun Violence](https://brooklynfriends.org/one-month-after-parkland-a-school-walkout-to-protest-gun-violence/) - BFS Middle and Upper School students and faculty will participate (on a voluntary basis) in the nationwide March 14, 2018 National School Walkout to protest gun violence. This will be a 17-minute walkout starting at 10am, each minute representing the 17 students and teachers killed in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14. See detailed information for parents
- [Ballet, Deconstructed - Dance Concert 2018](https://brooklynfriends.org/dc2018/) - SEE A SLIDE SHOW FROM FRIDAY NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE: The annual BFS Dance Concert on Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, was greeted with joy, love, and rave reviews. An annual school tradition going back 39 years, the Dance Concert has the largest number of performers of any student production at the school.
- [Math Meets Entrepreneurship in Third Grade](https://brooklynfriends.org/math-meets-entrepreneurialism-in-third-grade/) - by the BFS Third Grade Teachers Exploration and Imagination in Math We are winding down our significant math unit on larger addition and subtraction. In this unit we introduced addition and subtraction stacking, choosing efficient strategies based on the numbers, and word problems. We capitalize on 3rd graders love of play, exploration and imagination to
- [Reserve Your Dance Concert Tickets Now](https://brooklynfriends.org/dancetickets/) - The BFS annual Dance Concert takes place Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, at 4pm and 7pm on both days. Be sure to reserve your tickets now, as the shows have sold out in the past. A highlight of the school year and a performing arts tradition that confidently goes back more than 30
- [Caring for Our Community](https://brooklynfriends.org/caring-for-our-community/) - Give to the BFS Tuition Assistance Emergency Relief Fund April 14, 2020 Dear BFS Community, As a Quaker school, we are always called to consider the ways in which our actions can have a positive social impact on the human experience. I have learned that in times of difficulty throughout our school’s history, we have consistently come together to assist each other. Our value of stewardship
- [Jason Novak Appointed Next Head of Lower School](https://brooklynfriends.org/jasonnovak/) - From Head of School Crissy Cáceres: With profound appreciation for each of you and high hopes for our future, I am delighted to announce that Jason Novak will be our Head of the Lower School effective July 1, 2020. Jason will succeed Jackie Condie, who completes her 31st year at BFS in June with an
- [New Generations Engage in the Teachings of Dr. King](https://brooklynfriends.org/new-generations-engage-in-the-teachings-of-dr-king/) - The commemoration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday at BFS is always a special time. Traditionally for the past eight years (or several more!), Preschool children hold a march and have a "sit in" in the lobby to honor Dr. King and listen to parts of his "I Have A Dream" speech. They
- [Bringing BFS into the Larger World](https://brooklynfriends.org/stanford-grads/) - An Interview with Thomas Chamberlain ’15, Michelle Li ’15, and Terry Kung, Director of College Counseling It’s not every year that three Brooklyn Friends School alumni graduate from Stanford University but that is exactly happened on June 16, 2019. Thomas Chamberlain, Daisy Feddoes and Michelle Li – all BFS class of 2015 – collected their
- [Countdown to Happiness: Register Now for Afterschool](https://brooklynfriends.org/registernow/) - Dec. 12, 2018 Registration for Winter/Spring 2019 Afterschool is now underway and will conclude on Monday, Dec. 17. That means that BFS pre, lower, and middle school families have five days to consider which classes students will take during afterschool hours in the new year. Afterschool provides countless ways for students to stretch their imaginations,
- [A December Tradition: Chorus, Jazz and Orchestra Concerts This Week](https://brooklynfriends.org/winterconcerts2018/) - More than 100 fifth through 12th graders will bring the gift of music to audiences in the BFS meetinghouse this week at the annual winter music concerts. The concerts are the culminating highlight of the fall semester of middle and upper school music classes in chorus, jazz, and orchestra. Performance is a key part of
- [In Solidarity with Detained Immigrant Families](https://brooklynfriends.org/immigrant-families/) - Building on last month’s postcard project in solidarity with immigrant detainees, the All-School Service Learning and Civic Engagement (SL&CE) Committee and PAT SL&CE Committee are continuing to partner with BFS Preschool/Lower School parent, immigration attorney, and artist Carolina Rubio-MacWright in support of immigrant families seeking asylum who will soon be released from detention centers. Preschool,
- [Watch Now: TechCity](https://brooklynfriends.org/watch-now-techcity/) - Enjoy Season 3, Episode 5 of The Life: TechCity. Get an inside look at academic technology at BFS, shared by the students themselves in IB Computer Science class, MS Technology class, and Lower Schoolers working in the Maker Space. Beyond the depth of their learning, what stands out most is the ease with which all
- [Crissy Cáceres Appointed Brooklyn Friends School's 20th Head of School](https://brooklynfriends.org/ournewheadofschool/) - Appointment effective July 1, 2019 A message from Crissy Cáceres: Dear Brooklyn Friends School Community, It is with humility and honor that I welcome the opportunity to serve as your next Head of School. With each connection that I had during my days with you, I experienced a thoughtful and vibrant community devoted to
- [Latinx Heritage Celebration a Community Success!](https://brooklynfriends.org/latinxcelebrationsummary/) - One week later, the Brooklyn Friends School community is still buzzing from the festivities at the inaugural Latinx Heritage Celebration on the evening Friday, November 2nd. Organized with heart and hard work by a group of faculty members led by Laura Murtula, Myriam Juarbe, Maria Sanchez, Felix Alberto and Kim Allen and with the
- [Third Grade Math and the "Three Act Task"](https://brooklynfriends.org/third-grade-math-and-the-three-act-task/) - by Kate Minear, Math Specialist for Grades 3 and 4 Mathematics is about so much more than just calculation. Mathematicians wonder, ask questions, estimate, investigate, and so much more. We work to provide opportunities for our lower school mathematicians to do all these types of math thinking. One structure we use is called a "Three
- [Watch Now: Extraordinary Heights](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelifeseason3ep4/) - Extraordinary Heights (S3,E4) from Brooklyn Friends School on Vimeo.
- [Happy Holidays](https://brooklynfriends.org/happy-holidays/) - Happy Holidays from all of us at Brooklyn Friends School! We wish you all a joyful and restful season. Please enjoy this wonderful video from the students, faculty and staff. Make your gift here
- [ARCHIVE: Thank you for your support of WinterFest!](https://brooklynfriends.org/awinterfestthankyou/) - Thanks to all who came out and supported WinterFest! A very special thanks to the all-volunteer WinterFest committee who worked tirelessly for the last 4 months including: Co-Chairs Ellen Langan and Amy Stringer-Mowat; Seema Aghera, Lil Amatore, Olivia Annicq, Defne Aydintasbas, Alice Chung, Carolina Della Valle, Liz Edelstein, Camilla Enders, Maiken Erstad, Linda Hager, Katie Murray,
- [Middle Schoolers Learn About Standing Rock and Indigenous Activism](https://brooklynfriends.org/standingrock/) - On Tuesday, December 13, our Middle School participated in a collection on Standing Rock and Indigenous Activism organized by the Service Learning & Civic Engagement Office. Standing Rock youth have been leaders among the many thousands of individuals and groups who oppose the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline through the Missouri and Cannon Ball River
- [Technology: Public Service Announcements on Digital Citizenship](https://brooklynfriends.org/technology-public-service-announcements-digital-citizenship/) - After learning about digital safety and citizenship in technology class, our third and fourth grade students created public service announcements using the apps ChatterPix Kids and Adobe Voice, respectively. In the fourth grade, we discussed the different ways communication can happen (e.g., verbal and visual communication) and how to use both these methods to express our
- [Outside Study Enriches Faculty](https://brooklynfriends.org/professionallearning/) - Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts For some Brooklyn Friends School faculty, summer research is a religious experience. Middle School History teacher Amanda Goodwin, now in her second year at the school, received a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to study Religious Revivals, Utopian Societies and the Shaker Experience in America this past
- [Light the Way A Spectacular Success](https://brooklynfriends.org/lighttheway2016/) - The $7.5 million raised is a reflection of the commitment that our families, grandparents, alumni and friends have made to the individuals that we are shaping at Brooklyn Friends School. On Thursday October 27th, the community gathered together to celebrate the completion of our most successful philanthropic initiative to date - the Light the Way capital campaign.
- [From Jerusalem, A Gift of Music from the Jewish-Arabic Youth Ensemble](https://brooklynfriends.org/giftofmusic/) - Music Connects All of Us -- That was the uplifting message sent and received at BFS on Wednesday morning, Sept. 28. Six young musicians, ranging in age from 14 to 22, presented a concert to the Middle School and guests that was moving, inspiring, and musically outstanding. The Jewish-Arabic Youth Ensemble from the Beit Alpert Music
- [Welcome Message from the Board of Trustees](https://brooklynfriends.org/boardwelcome/) - Another welcome to the new school year comes this week from the Co-chairs of the Brooklyn Friends School Board of Trustees, Brad Mulder and Gustav Peebles. In their letter to parents below, Brad (a BFS alumnus and middle school parent) and Gustav (a Quaker and middle school parent) introduce new trustees and describe the Board's
- [Dialogue with a Difference](https://brooklynfriends.org/lets-chat-diversity-office/) - Start off the school year with a deeper understanding of the school's diversity and institutional equity programs. Come to the first "Let's Chat" session with Orinthia Swindell and Russell Marsh on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 8:30am or 5:30pm. Both sessions will be held in the third floor conference room at 375 Pearl Street. (Light refreshments
- [Getting to Know Our New Faculty and Staff](https://brooklynfriends.org/getting-know-new-faculty-staff/) - One of the cycles in the life of a school is bidding au revoir to faculty and staff in June, and welcoming a new group of teachers and administrators in September. This year, we have many experienced, talented and dedicated educators who have joined the BFS community. Three Assistant Heads of School have been appointed: Nitya
- [High Hopes & Great Expectations for 2016-17](https://brooklynfriends.org/high-hopes-great-expectations-2016-17/) - Brooklyn Friends School begins its 149th academic year with a solid record of achievement by students, faculty, trustees, alumni, and parents. Enrollment for 2016-2017 is 909 students from Family Center through Upper School, with 150 new families joining the school across all divisions. BFS students began their academic year with exciting scholastic, arts, athletics, STEAM,
- [A Friendly Welcome to Three Middle and Upper School Leaders at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcoming-new-school-leaders-bfs/) - In early July, BFS welcomed three new members to our community who will serve in leadership positions: in the Middle School, Nitya York as Assistant Middle School Head of Academics; in the Upper School, Paul Beekmeyer, Assistant Head for Academics, and Alexandra (“Alex”) Davis, Assistant Head for Student Life. As the new Assistant Middle School Head for
- [Time Traveling to Quaker New Amsterdam](https://brooklynfriends.org/time-traveling-quaker-new-amsterdam/) - In early May, six fourth grade teachers, led by Head Teacher Bea Bartolotta and 4C Head Teacher Amy Hertz, journeyed with their 66 students to New York State's oldest house of worship, the Old Quaker Meeting House in Flushing. The structure, built in 1694 is the second oldest house of worship in the
- [To the Pyramids and Beyond: VR at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/pyramids-beyond-vr-bfs/) - "Wow, this is doing wonders for my fear of heights." "Oh my god, this is so cool!" "I feel like a superhero!" "I can't believe I'm in Egypt." "You're not, you're in New York City." "Stop. No, I'm not." On a May morning, Middle School math teacher Karima Hassan, who pointed out that she
- [The Arts in Full Bloom This May](https://brooklynfriends.org/arts-full-bloom-may/) - The month of May at BFS started off with an exhilarating Middle School production of Roald Dahl's The Witches. It continues this week with three music concerts featuring our choral, orchestra, and jazz performing artists. And it concludes at the end of the month (May 24, 25, 26 with our spectacular All School Art Show at
- [The Young Music Men and Women of BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/young-music-men-women-bfs/) - Violinist Claudius A. Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. - Plato Francisco V. entered the BFS eighth grade on an academic scholarship last year. His passions
- [Become the Artist You Are Meant to Be at SUMMER ARTS!](https://brooklynfriends.org/summerarts/) - Summer Arts at Brooklyn Friends School offers a diverse and exciting art experience for children ages 7 to 12 (grades 3 to 7 in September 2018.) Boys and girls from schools across New York City explore their creativity and artistic abilities through an enriched interdisciplinary program. Children participate in all of the exciting studio art classes
- [Wigs Galore in <em>The Witches</em>](https://brooklynfriends.org/wigs-galore-witches/) - They come in pink, black, yellow and red like a field of wildflowers but they are the bewigged Middle School coven who make up the bulk of the cast of Roald Dahl's horror comedy opening his weekend. First published in 1983 and made into a movie starring Angelica Huston in 1990, The Witches tells the story of recently
- [FoodFest Returns Saturday, May 6th](https://brooklynfriends.org/foodfest/) - Join us at the 2nd annual Brooklyn Friends School FoodFest! Saturday, May 6, 2017 Purchase tickets now! 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Brooklyn Friends School Upper School building at 116 Lawrence Street, Downtown Brooklyn Come hungry and plan to purchase eats from local restaurants and food vendors. Watch cooking demos to pick up
- [Reserve Your Tickets to "The Witches"](https://brooklynfriends.org/reserve-tickets-witches/) - The Middle School Production of Roald Dahl's "The Witches" will take place on Friday, May 6 at 4pm and 7pm and Saturday, May 7 at 7pm. Tickets are free but need to be reserved here.
- [Prepare Your Finances for the Future](https://brooklynfriends.org/prepare-your-finances-for-the-future/) - The BFS Advancement Office invites parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty and staff to the School's 12th Annual ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR on Feb. 10. BFS Alumnus and Trustee Richard Cutler, Esq. '62, will be explaining the various ways you can prepare your finances for the future. Topics include federal estate and gift taxes, wills and living trusts, and passing
- [A Perfect Season: The BFS Football Team of 1931](https://brooklynfriends.org/perfect-season-1931/) - by Susan Price ’86 (originally published in 2006) In the Fall of 1931, BFS held the distinction of having the only football team in New York Citywith a perfect record for the season among both public and private schools. Our 1931 team was undefeated, unscored on, untied on and scored the highest point tally of
- [Gentrification Tour Takes a Closer Look at Our Community's History](https://brooklynfriends.org/march7event/) - REGISTER FOR TOUR BFS families and colleagues are invited to a special event on Saturday morning, March 7, in which Black history, women's history, and the changing fortunes of Downtown Brooklyn intersect and are brought into focus. The day will begin with a gentrification tour of downtown Brooklyn starting at 10am; there is no charge
- [The Calendar Says Winter, but BFS Athletics Is Ready for Spring](https://brooklynfriends.org/spring2020/) - The spring season for BFS Athletics officially begins this week, and we welcome every student in grades 7-12 who wishes to participate in the following spring sports (Prior experience is not required): • Middle School (7-8) Baseball • Middle School (7-8) Softball • Middle School (7-8) Outdoor Track • Upper School (9-12) Varsity Baseball • Upper School
- [Eighth Graders “Walk the Talk” in Albany](https://brooklynfriends.org/eighth-graders-walk-the-talk-in-albany/) - When Youth Advocacy Turns into Action Informed advocacy for reform in prisons and the criminal justice system is a long term interest among many in the Middle and Upper School, and one of the topics they delve into as part of the school's Service Learning and Civic Engagement curriculum. "Solitary is Torture" was the call of the
- [Thinking and Being in New Ways: Dance Concert 2020](https://brooklynfriends.org/dance2020/) - “What happens when we view the limitations that face people living with disabilities as social and political issues of access, not simply individual medical diagnoses?” This is the question Dance Teacher Jesse Phillips-Fein posed to her students last fall, when she announced the 2020 Dance Concert –– Exploring the Intersections of Dance and Disability. The
- [](https://brooklynfriends.org/virtualbfsupdate/) - March 12, 2020 Dear Families, I begin this letter with a sincere note of gratitude for each of you. I know that the unexpected closure of school earlier this week caused varied challenges for our community. I also want to acknowledge that aligning care for your children, determining what to do each day, and balancing
- [ARCHIVE: Celebrate Black History and 100 Years of the Harlem Renaissance This Friday, February 21st](https://brooklynfriends.org/blackhistorymonth2020/) - *This event has now passed* Calling all members of the Brooklyn Friends School community: the school’s celebration of Black History Month, this year commemorating the centennial of the Harlem Renaissance, is this Friday, February 21st, and all are warmly welcome. Presented by Brooklyn Friends and Families, this culminating event of a month of Black History
- [ARCHIVE: Harlem Renaissance Multimedia Walking Tour on Sat. Feb. 22](https://brooklynfriends.org/harlemwalkingtour/) - *This event has now passed.* Join us as Brooklyn Friends School Celebrates 100 years of the Harlem Renaissance! The 2020 Black History Month Celebration will recognize the centennial of the Harlem Renaissance. With the traditional event featuring an afternoon and evening of engaging workshops and programming happening on Friday, February 21st, the Celebration will
- [An Expression of Values](https://brooklynfriends.org/an-expression-of-values/) - We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us. – Winston Churchill The new BFS Upper School -- and not just the student body -- is beginning its second semester in continuing elegance, openness and style. Please take a moment to enjoy these stunning images captured by photographer Chris Cooper (©2015 by Chris Cooper), courtesy of the Upper
- [<i>That's So Rube Goldberg.</i>  The Science of the Comically Impractical](https://brooklynfriends.org/thats-so-rube-goldberg-the-science-of-the-comically-impractical/) - Rube Goldberg - (adj.) accomplishing by complex means what seemingly could be done simply Rarely does someone accomplish something so unique that their name becomes an adjective. The fictional MacGyver might come to mind but that's a verb. In 1931 the phrase Rube Goldberg officially entered the English lexicon when Merriam-Webster added it to the dictionary. Their definition
- [Join the Young Alumni Leadership Council](https://brooklynfriends.org/youngalumni/) - Last year the BFS community showed unprecedented generosity, donating $2.6 million to the financial priorities of the school through annual giving, capital giving, gala and restricted giving. Rather than relying on just a few large gifts, more than 1,200 donors touched every aspect of student life at Brooklyn Friends. This year, Brooklyn Friends has
- [Chaos, Community, and the Divine Nine](https://brooklynfriends.org/chaos-community-and-divinity/) - This year's Martin Luther King Day celebration on January 15th held a number of surprises for school community thanks to the efforts of Diversity and Institutional Equity Director Orinthia Swindell and Associate Director Russell Marsh. The school has become accustomed to the annual schoolwide event started by former Diversity Director Dr. Eddie Moore, known as Simple&Powerful, in
- [A Loop of Exchange: BFS Dance Concert Explores Middle East-US Connections](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-loop-of-exchange-bfs-dance-concert-explores-middle-east-us-connections/) - RESERVE TICKETS ONLINE "This year's Middle & Upper School dance concert explores traditions and innovations from dance in the so-called Middle East," explained Middle & Upper School Dance teacher Jesse Phillips-Fein '97. That includes a big dose of dabkeh, a celebratory folk dance from the Levantine region. The concert also pays tribute to Beirut-based choreographer Omar
- [Pedal for BFS at the 3rd Annual SoulCycle Benefit](https://brooklynfriends.org/thirdsoulcyclebenefit/) - RESERVE YOUR BIKE NOW! It’s back, better, and closer than ever! Join us at a private indoor cycling and cardio party at the SoulCycle Brooklyn Heights Studio. This event is great for newcomers and advanced riders alike. Who better to ride with than...Friends?! All proceeds will benefit Brooklyn Friends School Programming. This event is open to families and
- [Class of 2016 Leaves a Legacy](https://brooklynfriends.org/seniorlegacy/) - Make a Senior Legacy Gift The class of 2016 will be the first to graduate from 116 Lawrence Street, our state-of-the art Upper School facility. In honor of that milestone, a committee of senior parents is working together on behalf of the 12th graders to raise money to create a Senior Legacy Gift. Our
- [IB Art Show Evokes New Whitney Museum Opening](https://brooklynfriends.org/ib-art-show-evokes-new-whitney-museum-opening/) - A new building. A different location. Creative visual artists whose work is inspiring, provocative, imaginative and proficient. The BFS International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Show this month recalls, in some ways, last year's heralded opening of the new Whitney Museum. Please come to celebrate the visual arts at BFS by attending this special community exhibition. The
- [From Dante to Delhi: BFS Teachers' Summer Learning Excursions](https://brooklynfriends.org/from-dante-to-delhi-bfs-teachers-summer-learning-excursions/) - It's not unusual for BFS faculty to take advantage of summer seminars offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and other organizations, then return in September to regale the faculty and enhance their curricula with all they have seen and learned. This year saw some particularly colorful and profound experiences unfold. Upper School
- [Middle and Upper School Presents Ragtime](https://brooklynfriends.org/get-tickets-for-ragtime-nov-19-20-21/) - TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD-OUT. The Middle and Upper School proudly presents the Fall 2015 Musical, Ragtime, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov 19-21. Tickets are free but must be reserved here. Ragtime, based on a book of the same name by E.L. Doctorow, weaves the stories of historical figures and fictional characters at the turn
- [LGBTQ Families and the BFS Experience](https://brooklynfriends.org/lgbtq-families-and-the-bfs-experience/) - Outreach to prospective students takes many forms at Brooklyn Friends School. In addition to strong partnerships with organizations such as Prep for Prep, Teak, A Better Chance and many others, the school's enrollment office is active at school fairs and family events throughout New York City. Earlier in the school year, on Oct. 5, Director
- [Turning Words Into Actions](https://brooklynfriends.org/turning-words-into-actions/) - On November 12, Director of Service Learning & Civic Engagement Natania Kremer and a swift team of Upper School students held a half- day Community Issues Conference for the BFS Upper School as well as other independent school students and faculty in the new BFS Upper School at 116 Lawrence Street. Tenth grade co-organizer
- [Portaits of Young Friends: Abrielle Moore](https://brooklynfriends.org/portaits-of-young-friends-abrielle-moore/) - BFS lifer Abrielle Moore '16 is enduring the stresses of senior year -- balancing homework, volleyball and college applications -- with grace. "It's nice to feel like I know what I'm doing," she says, "so that has made things a bit easier." The varsity volleyball team made it to both league championships which, given the
- [Portraits of Young Friends: Charlie Hills](https://brooklynfriends.org/portraits-of-young-friends-charlie-hills/) - Artistic baking entrepreneur and BFS lifer Charlie Hills '16 has been especially busy this year, both in and out of school, but this nostalgic student still makes time to reflect on where he's been and what might lie ahead. "It's a very strange year for everyone because we all know that next year we'll be
- [Athletics Week in Review: Winter Season](https://brooklynfriends.org/athletics-week-in-review-winter-season/) - Week in Review: Feb. 1 - 5, 2016 On Monday the BFS MS Boys Basketball Team defeated York Prep 64-34 on the road. Box it and Send Me a Dozen - the BFS MS Boys are winners of an even dozen as they defeated their opponent today. The team record is now a perfect 12-0. The Panthers were led offensively
- [Jan. 11 PAT Event: Rick Lavoie and The Motivation Breakthrough](https://brooklynfriends.org/pat/) - All BFS parents are invited to a discussion with Rick Lavoie, best selling author of “The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child” and educator on learning disabilities. “The Motivation Breakthrough” is a valuable resource for all of us who are searching for ways to inspire and discover that elusive motivational spark
- [Who Are the Bee-Bots in Your Neighborhood?](https://brooklynfriends.org/beebots/) - by Christina Karvounis The mindful inclusion of technology as a conduit to enhance the learning experience gave first grade students a rich STREAM experience, while also placing demands on their collaborative and creative skills. Deepening inquiry. Learning across disciplines. Having fun. And challenging our students to grow and integrate prior skills and new knowledge?
- [A 21st Century School Grows in Brooklyn](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-21st-century-school-grows-in-brooklyn/) - Brooklyn Friends School Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for New High School Facility at One MetroTech Student-Led Ceremony at 116 Lawrence Street, September 8, 2015 at 4:15pm Brooklyn Friends School celebrates its third century in downtown Brooklyn with the opening of a distinctly 21st-century school building. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new, 40,000 square foot facility for the 9th
- [Athletics Week in Review: Fall Season](https://brooklynfriends.org/athletics-week-in-review/) - Week of November 2: Our fall season went into extra innings this week as three teams advanced to finals and tournament play. But just like our home team, the New York Mets, the Panthers experienced both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat within a few days. On Monday the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team lost to Saint
- [Author Sophie Blackall Visits BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/authorilustrator-sophie-blackall-visits-bfs/) - Brooklyn illustrator/author Sophie Blackall visited with the Preschool 4s, Lower School 2nd and 3rd grade students, and all Middle School and Upper School students on October 1. She shared her inspiration to become an artist, where she gathers her ideas for her work, and her growth as both a children's picture book author/illustrator, as well as
- [The Year of the Goat: Mandarin Courses Charge Ahead at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/year-goat-mandarin-courses-charge-ahead-bfs/) - Two years ago Middle School parents Kathryn Scott and Wenda Gu made a philanthropic gift to BFS, and asked that it be earmarked for the school's nascent Mandarin language program. The request might seem unusual given that the couple were new to the school and that their daughter, now a 7th grader, isn't yet old enough to
- [All School Art Show, Spring 2015!](https://brooklynfriends.org/all-school-art-show-spring-2015/) - Ahhh Springtime! Beauty is in bloom all around! Could there be a more perfect time for our annual All School Art Show? During the week of May 18th, one could discover artworks by our budding BFS artists from Preschool to 12th grade IB Visual Arts, blossoming inside our lower gym. As usual, the space was
- [Ready for Flight – Commencement and the Class of 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/ready-for-flight-commencement-and-the-class-of-2015/) - A strong sense of purpose, the importance of staying true to oneself, and the value of asking the right questions characterized commencement exercises for the Class of 2015, held on June 9 at the New York Society for Ethical Culture. The three student commencement speakers – Louisa Grenham ’15, Giovanna Molina ’15, and Bisa McDuffie-Thurmond
- [Middle School Head Glen Pinder: BFS by Way of Philly, Morehouse, Kuwait and Newark](https://brooklynfriends.org/glen-pinder-bfs-by-way-of-philly-morehouse-kuwait-and-newark/) - New Middle School Head Glen Pinder grew up in Willow Grove, PA, a suburb two miles north of Philadelphia. One can't live that close to William Penn's City of Brotherly Love without exposure to Quakerism, and Glen was no exception. "Abington Friends was close to where we grew up. My grandmother enrolled us in the
- [Alumni Profile: Camilla Church Greene '60](https://brooklynfriends.org/camilla-church-greene-60/) - An anti-racism public school reformer speaks frankly about being BFS' first African-American K-12 student, and of a lifetime spent bucking tradition. "I remember being the only person of color. My hair was different. I remember a boy telling me I was dirty. I remember that I hated Dick and Jane. This was before the updated version.
- [4th Grade Design Thinking & 3D Designs](https://brooklynfriends.org/4th-grade-design-thinking-3d-designs/) - Design thinking was introduced last week to students as part of our unit on 3D design. Students learned about the stages of the design process: empathizing with the users of the design, defining the problem, ideating possible solutions, prototyping the design, testing the prototypes, and the evolving the product created. Students were asked to come
- [Stop Motion Animation in Fourth Grade](https://brooklynfriends.org/stop-motion-animation-in-fourth-grade/) - In social studies, fourth grade students learned about New Amsterdam and how New York City evolved over time. As part of their unit, they built a model of what the Dutch settlement in today's Lower Manhattan would look during the 17th century. We used the iPad app iMotion HD Pro to add animation to their
- [2018-19 Start of School Guide for BFS Families](https://brooklynfriends.org/startofschool/) - IMPORTANT UPDATE - Starting on Monday, Oct. 1, parents and caregivers must have a BFS ID to enter Pearl Street. GO HERE for parent IDs. GO HERE for caregiver/affiliate IDs (returning & new). Without a BFS ID, you will need to provide another photo ID and register with security as a visitor. Let's avoid potentially long
- [The Class of 2018: Aware, Prepared, and Ready to Soar](https://brooklynfriends.org/2018commencement/) - The yearbook photo (above) of the senior class — with their dean Gorka Hernandez Ortiz and their faculty advisors —will get a new look in just a few days. The 42 students, who are well known in the school community for their independence, heart, intellect and talent, will receive their high school diplomas at commencement exercises
- [Reflections on the BFS Puerto Rico Solidarity Immersion Experience](https://brooklynfriends.org/pr2018/) - Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017, a natural disaster that brought new challenges to the island and shed light on the political mistreatment as well as the civil and economic inequities that have resulted from five centuries of colonialism. In the days after Hurricane Maria made landfall, Brooklyn
- [Meet Our Newest Change Maker: Upper School Head Lisa Arrastia](https://brooklynfriends.org/lisaarrastia/) - Lisa Arrastia, the new Head of Upper School, comes to BFS with a stunning, well-earned 11-page resume. Here are just a few of the highlights. Before joining BFS this year, the New York City native was the Middle School Principal at United Nations International School (UNIS) in Manhattan. She was also a lecturer in SUNY
- [Yes, You Can Go Home Again – and You Can Take Your Students with You](https://brooklynfriends.org/glenpinder/) - Middle School Head Glen Pinder led his first overnight student trip last spring for BFS, but it wasn't just a typical chaperoning necessity. When the opportunity arouse to join the entire seventh grade class to the City of Brotherly Love, he jumped at the chance. "Being from Philadelphia, it was like coming home again," he
- [ARCHIVE: WinterFest Holiday Market: Vendor Applications Now Open!](https://brooklynfriends.org/winterfestholidaymarket/) - Calling local craft vendors and artisans! On Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 11am to 5pm, Brooklyn Friends School will host its 38th Annual WinterFest. Held at the Brooklyn Friends School building at 375 Pearl Street in Downtown Brooklyn, WinterFest highlights include a local artisan holiday market, music and entertainment, children’s activities and craft work- shops,
- [Ride and Raise Funds with BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/ridewithbfs/) - Join BFS families and friends at SoulCycle on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 3:00 PM for an indoor/cardio fundraising party at Soul Cycle Brooklyn Heights Studio. Water and bike shoe rentals are complimentary, but bike stations must be purchased in advance. Please arrive by 2:30 PM. Great for newcomers and advanced riders alike, and
- [Mixing It Up in the Middle School](https://brooklynfriends.org/mixitup/) - This or that: ice cream or cake? If you could have any job in the world, what would it be and why? On Wednesday, October 30th, the Middle School kicked off the Mix It Up Lunch series, answering important questions, like those above, and breaking down social barriers in the process. Mix It Up
- [CODE BLUE: Your Role in Saving A System in Peril](https://brooklynfriends.org/codeblue/) - Even before I attended a Climate Reality Leadership Corps training with Al Gore this summer, I was a proud environmental proselytizer. I closed the doors of megastores spewing their air conditioning onto the streets. I threatened to report cars idling more than three minutes to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. I
- [Tapestry of Giving](https://brooklynfriends.org/tapestry-of-giving/) - A Profile in Philanthropy and Volunteerism: Barbara Senecal Davis Anyone who knows Barbara Senecal Davis is accustomed to seeing her at almost every event at Brooklyn Friends School. As a longtime parent and volunteer, Barbara and her family have been at the School for eight years. While she currently serves as a Lower School VP
- [A Teacher's Journey](https://brooklynfriends.org/lauraleopardo/) - Get to Know Teacher Laura Leopardo – from Her Youth on the South Side of Chicago to 20 Years in the BFS First Grade . . . with Stops at the Post Office Along the Way by Laura Leopardo, as told to Anita Bushell I grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a neighborhood
- [Connecting Through A Calendar](https://brooklynfriends.org/connecting-through-a-calendar/) - DOWNLOAD THE 2019-20 BFS STUDENT ART CALENDAR HERE. An illuminated tree, its red leaves lit by the sun. A complex collage, with images of eyes and fire. A face, peeking through massive, brightly-colored flowers. These are just some of the images of children’s art gracing the pages of the Brooklyn Friends School 2019-20 calendar. Accompanying each
- [The Bee-Bots of Friendsville](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-bee-bots-of-friendsville/) - Technology meets neighborhood study in the first grade when students learn programming skills for a "Bee-Bot" robot. In this edition of THE LIFE, a twice-a-month video presentation of life at BFS, sophomore Nina interviews lower school students and math specialist Jonathan Edmonds about a STEAM project in first grade. Learn how students use math and
- [“Black Lives Matter at School” Week of Action Comes to BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/blm2020/) - Next week, February 3rd through 7th, marks the national Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Brooklyn Friends School social justice advocates are taking the lead in bringing this effort to our community. In preparation for the Week, students in the Middle and Upper Schools learned about Black Lives Matter at School, its
- [Revel with Friends in this Season of Giving!](https://brooklynfriends.org/happyholidays2018/) - Make your tax-deductible year-end gift to the Brooklyn Friends Fund today.
- [Peter and the Starcatcher Comes to BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/starcatcher-tickets/) - The Brooklyn Friends Middle School presents a dazzling production of the Broadway hit, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, on Feb. 8 and 9, 2018. Performances are 4pm and 7:30pm on Feb. 8 and 7pm on Feb. 9 in the school meeting house at 375 Pearl Street. Tickets are free but reservations are necessary. Please order soon
- [Sign-Up for Pre-Gr. 4 Conferences by Feb. 21](https://brooklynfriends.org/ptc2020/) - Go Here for Conference Scheduler Note: the Conference Scheduler is active only at the times listed below for sign-up beginning and ending dates: SPRING 2020 SIGN-UP DATES Preschool and Lower School Sign-Ups Begin: Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Sign-Ups End: Friday, February 21, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Middle School and Upper School
- [WinterFest 2019: Thank You for the Joy!](https://brooklynfriends.org/winterfest19thanks/) - Thank You, Volunteers, BFS Colleagues, and Students for the JOY You Brought to BFS through WinterFest! It was billed as a "flurry" of winter fun, and the flurries soon turned into a majestic mountain-full of student-centered activities at the 39th annual WinterFest on Saturday, December 14th. We proudly salute the HUNDREDS of volunteers who
- [From Verona, Italy, to Brooklyn, New York: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet](https://brooklynfriends.org/msplay2020/) - The Middle School Thespians present William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet" on Friday Feb. 7 (4pm and 7:30pm) and Saturday, February 8 (3pm and 7pm) RESERVE TICKETS HERE
- [Happy Holidays from Brooklyn Friends!](https://brooklynfriends.org/happy-holidays-from-brooklyn-friends/) - 
- [Plan Ahead by Looking Back: The Archival BFS 2017-18 Calendar](https://brooklynfriends.org/150calendar/) - Brooklyn Friends School begins the recognition and celebration of its Sesquicentennial – the 150th anniversary of the school’s founding – with the publication of an academic calendar featuring photographs from the school's archives.With a small sampling from among tens of thousands of archival photographs, we humbly offer a mere glimpse into the social history of the
- [PAT Embracing Diversity Event 2018](https://brooklynfriends.org/pat-embracing-diversity-event-2018/) - Parenting Past Pink and Blue: Beyond Gender Norms and Stereotypes Congratulations to the PAT Diversity Committee on a timely, informative, and thought-provoking Embracing Diversity Event! This year, the PAT Diversity Committee focused its annual event on gender and parenting, with a panel discussion entitled, ‘Parenting Past Pink and Blue: Beyond Gender Norms and Stereotypes’.
- [Standing Up for What Is Right: PAT Embracing Diversity 2019](https://brooklynfriends.org/standingupforwhatisright/) - Parents and students are invited to the PAT Equity and Inclusion Committee's Embracing Diversity event: Standing Up for What is Right. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - Brooklyn Friends Upper School, 116 Lawrence Street 5:30pm light dinner (pizza, falafel); 6-8:00 pm training We seem to live in a world where there is a lot of
- [Iranian Revolution: You Are There](https://brooklynfriends.org/iranian-revolution-you-are-there/) - He didn't speak English, got picked on, and got into fights. True, this young Iranian had been born in Montreal but had moved immediately to Tehran. When he was 10, after the Revolution and during the Hostage Crisis, his family fled back to Canada. "My father was a doctor and didn't want to get involved
- [A Historic 150th Moment](https://brooklynfriends.org/allschoolphoto/) - We did it! One by one, we gathered 1,000 students, teachers and staff on the steps of Brooklyn's Borough Hall on Nov. 1 to take a historic photo to commemorate our school's 150th year. What a magnificent moment! From the senior class standing on the top of the stairs down to the kindergartners sitting
- [Student Art Provides an Antidote to Unsettling Current Events](https://brooklynfriends.org/grade6art/) - by Tina Piccolo "Diversity Makes America Great" 6th Grade Studio Art Combines the Power of Protest Art with the Skill of Painting from Observation When they returned to school in September, the students in my sixth grade Studio Art classes were inspired to take action against the divisive rhetoric and violence in the recent Charlottesville, Virginia, protests.
- ["150 Years of Light" on Mon. Jan. 29](https://brooklynfriends.org/150-years-of-light-on-mon-jan-29/) - Witness and honor the history, legacy, and treasures of Brooklyn Friends School on January 29, 2018. At a special event to be held at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street at 6:30pm, the BFS Sesquicentennial Committee will present the culmination of two remarkable projects in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Brooklyn Friends School: All That Dwell in
- [PAST EVENT: Come See CLOSE HARMONY, an Oscar-Winning Film about BFS Intergenerational Chorus, from 1981](https://brooklynfriends.org/may18/) - On Friday, May 18th, the Jewish Parent Affinity Group, along with the PAT and the BFS Sesquicentennial Committee, hosts a cultural celebration featuring the 1982 Academy Award winning documentary short film, CLOSE HARMONY. The program begins at 6pm in the BFS meetinghouse, 375 Pearl Street This 30-minute film features BFS lower schoolers and a chorus of
- [Come See "In the Heights" Musical Nov. 15, 16 & 17](https://brooklynfriends.org/2018tickets/) - RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE See a video-podcast featuring interviews with the student cast and crew. FROM THE GUIDE TO MUSIC THEATRE: In the Heights explores three days in the characters' lives in the New York City Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights. The score features hip-hop, salsa, merengue and soul music. In the Hispanic community
- [Lower School Family Folk Dance - Join us this Saturday!](https://brooklynfriends.org/familyfolkdance/) - “Ask others to dance with you - even if you don’t know them.” This directive, listed as a rule for “How to Have Fun at the Family Folk Dance”, is at the heart of this beloved event. The intergenerational celebration of traditional dance, which will hold its 19th rendition this Saturday, January 12th, is a
- [Dr. King's Dream and the Children of BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/dr-kings-dream-and-the-children-of-bfs/) - For the past eight years, the Office of Equity & Inclusion features one of Dr. King's speeches to honor his message of justice and equality for all. This coming Friday, January 18, 2019, audio from the "I HAVE A DREAM" speech will be playing in the lobbies of each building throughout the day. An essential aspect of this tradition
- [Dance Concert 2019](https://brooklynfriends.org/danceconcert2019/) - Brooklyn Friends' largest student production of the year takes place, Fri. March 8 at 4pm and 7pm and Sat. March 9 at 4pm and 7pm in the Pearl Street Meetinghouse. Tickets are free but need to be reserved in advance (first-come basis) TICKET RESERVATIONS HERE. Shining a Light on Students' Critical Thinking, Artistic Intelligence, and
- [Bob Woodward and Bill Weir at BFS on April 19th](https://brooklynfriends.org/woodwardweir/) - Purchase tickets now! Head of School Dr. Larry Weiss invites you to an evening with author and investigative reporter BOB WOODWARD as he discusses WHAT ELECTION 2016 MIGHT BRING: Lessons from Nixon to Obama with CNN journalist BILL WEIR. Brooklyn Friends School Tuesday, April 19th 6 to 7:15 pm 375 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201
- [The Parents' Book Club Presents David Denby and Sherry Turkle in Conversation](https://brooklynfriends.org/bookclub/) - Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Time: 6pm for refreshments and 6:30pm for the program Place: The 375 Pearl Street Meetinghouse A bestselling author goes back to high school to find out whether books can still shape lives; can today’s screen-obsessed teenagers be turned on to serious reading? A renowned media scholar investigates how our overuse of technology undermines our
- [Simulating a World in Crisis](https://brooklynfriends.org/simulating-world-crisis/) - On May 13th, some 40 BFS students, parents and faculty paid $10 each to gather in the Upper School cafeteria for the first BFS Model UN fundraising dinner. The appropriately named International Night featured a pot luck dinner prepared by the fifteen current Model UN students and their families. The evening was organized by
- [Diplomacy and Debate in the Upper School](https://brooklynfriends.org/modelun/) - UPDATE (1/30/17) The team continued their winning ways at the Ivy League Model UN Conference at U Penn, with the following commendations: BEST DELEGATE to EMMITT SKLAR representing Helmut von Gerlach in the Ad Hoc Committee. This committee was the most elite in the conference. It was open by invitation only. The scenario was that
- [Upper School Shines in Visual Arts and Activism](https://brooklynfriends.org/upper-school-shines-visual-arts-activism/) - In the last week alone, School students, individually and collectively, exemplified the Brooklyn Friends School mission and ethos of developing critical thinking skills at both the IB Art Show and on the Fifth Annual Privilege Day. The IB Art show, the culmination of a rigorous two-year visual arts curriculum, officially opened on April 7 and
- [Brooklyn in Solidarity with Immigrants and Refugees](https://brooklynfriends.org/brooklyn-solidarity-immigrants-refugees-upper-school/) - Eighty students, faculty, and community members came together on Tuesday, April 18th for "Brooklyn in Solidarity with Immigrants and Refugees: Turning Interscholastic Conversations into Collaborative Action." Inspired by the collaboration of the heads of four Brooklyn independent schools, this joint faculty/student programming initiative was co-organized by Natania Kremer at Brooklyn Friends Tené Howard at
- [A Day in the Park to Celebrate our 150th](https://brooklynfriends.org/familyfunday/) - Join us for BFS at 150 Family Fun Day! Celebrate our sesquicentennial with a BFS community day in Prospect Park hosted by the PAT Saturday, October 21, 2017 - 11am to 2pm Tennis House South Lawn, Prospect Park - enter at 9th Street off Prospect Park West, walk straight in, cross Park Drive. The Tennis
- [Solidarity in the Skies: Creativity Activity & Service (C.A.S.) with Puerto Rico](https://brooklynfriends.org/solidarity-in-the-skies-creativity-activity-service-c-a-s-with-puerto-rico/) - The Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement and PAT Service Learning Committee are excited to host a collaborative art and education experience to support Puerto Rico entitled: Solidarity in the Skies: Creativity Activity & Service (C.A.S.) with Puerto Rico. Date: Saturday, April 21st Time: 2:00-5:00pm Location: Lawrence Street Café Students, families, and faculty/staff of all ages are invited to participate in
- [Summer Has Arrived at Brooklyn Friends School](https://brooklynfriends.org/summer2019/) - The first day of summer is February 8, 2019 at Brooklyn Friends School. That's the day when registration begins for Brooklyn Friends School's award-winning Summer Camp and Summer Arts begins. The programs enroll boys and girls from preschool 4s through 7th grade (fall 2019) and offer a world of opportunity for children to discover and nurture talents,
- [Reunite with Friends and Honor Dr. Larry Weiss at Alumni Day 2019!](https://brooklynfriends.org/alumniday/) - At this very special Alumni Day reception at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, alumni from all class years are invited to toast our retiring Head of School, Dr. Larry Weiss, and to reunite with Friends. Larry’s colleague and friend and a beloved former BFS teacher, Don Knies, will speak in his honor. We will also
- [Middle Schoolers Enjoy an “In the Heights” Experience](https://brooklynfriends.org/middle-schoolers-enjoy-an-in-the-heights-experience/) - Earlier this week Spanish students in the eighth grade took the A train uptown to Washington Heights. In addition to using and experiencing Spanish language in context, this excursion emphasized the importance of enlarging our sense of community. Some students remain anchored in their own neighborhoods, except on vacation, and engaging with our neighbors in
- [The “Future of Quaker Education” Turns 20](https://brooklynfriends.org/bff2019/) - by Paul Romano On Friday, May 3, 2019 Brooklyn Friends School hosted the 20th Annual Bridge Film Festival. The three big events of the festival were screenings of this year’s entrees, a pizza party, and an awards ceremony held in the Pearl Street Meeting House. The evening was a cinematic night to remember! The awards
- [Brooklyn in Solidarity: Disrupting Racism Through Restorative Justice](https://brooklynfriends.org/brooklyn-in-solidarity-disrupting-racism-through-restorative-justice/) - by Jack D. '21 On May 1, 2019, NYC Independent School teachers, administrators, and students attended the third annual Brooklyn in Solidarity effort, hosted this year at the Packer Collegiate Institute. The workshop, organized annually by students attending five Brooklyn independent schools—Brooklyn Friends School, Berkeley Carroll School, the Packer Collegiate Institute, Saint Ann’s School, and
- [Congratulations to the Class of 2019](https://brooklynfriends.org/classof2019/) - You Put the Meaning of “Friends” into Brooklyn Friends School The Class of 2019 reflects so much of what Brooklyn Friends School has to offer – their academic strengths, wide ranging passions (both in and out of the classroom), artistic and athletic commitment, dedication to social justice, equity and inclusion. All that these young people have
- [Friends 'Til the End: Alumni Day 2019](https://brooklynfriends.org/alumniday2019/) - Things were done a bit differently this Alumni Day, but it is all in keeping with the spirit of rejuvenation that Brooklyn Friends School has been embracing for the past few years. Much of the expansion of BFS both physically and academically, can be attributed to our retiring Head of School, Dr. Larry Weiss,
- [What to Know about Summer Reading](https://brooklynfriends.org/reading/) - Books for Required Summer Reading from the English Department were given to rising 5th-12th graders by their teachers the last week of school. [Students new to BFS received the books and assignment from the Enrollment Office.] In addition, the BFS Librarians prepare Recommended Reading Lists. All of these resources are on the SUMMER READING website. Guiding
- [2019-2020 Start of School Checklist](https://brooklynfriends.org/checklist/) - UPDATED on 9/2/19 - School begins on Thursday, September 5 for Kindergarten through Upper School (September 10 for Preschool and September 11 for Family Center) and the count-down is ON! Here is a checklist of items that families should attend to NOW: IMPORTANT! Magnus Health If you have NOT completed the required forms with
- [Founders Day Trivia](https://brooklynfriends.org/trivia/) - On September 9, 1867, the Friends School at Brooklyn opened its doors on Schermerhorn Street to eight boys and and nine girls. 152 years and thousands of Friends later, we are celebrating our Founders Day by looking back with some BFS trivia. All Friends who achieve 100% on this quiz will have their name listed
- [Money Expert Ron Lieber to Talk on "What to Pay for College" Sept. 19](https://brooklynfriends.org/money-expert-ron-lieber-to-talk-on-what-to-pay-for-college-sept-19/) - All BFS families are invited to an evening with Ron Lieber, NYTimes "Your Money" columnist and BFS parent, who will share the first work-in-progress talk from his forthcoming book, "What to Pay for College." The book is all about who pays what and why, how the financial aid and discounting system has changed, and when – if
- [Panther Pride Day Fun](https://brooklynfriends.org/panther-pride-day-fun/) - Music, and streamers and Panther paws...oh my! Brooklyn Friends School showed off its spirit on Thursday with blue EVERYTHING, lobby music and fun to begin and end the day, and an afternoon of athletics events around Brooklyn. Thanks to the PAT (Parents and Teachers organization) for organizing this first annual spirit event and to
- [It's Easy Being Green in the Preschool](https://brooklynfriends.org/greenpreschool/) - Thanks to teacher-led grassroots effort, the Preschool is significantly reducing waste with the addition of reusable cups, bowls, and napkins at snack and meal times. The elimination of paper cups alone in all six classes is saving more than $2,000 per year (previously 24,000 cups and plates were purchased and used every year), and
- [New Season of THE LIFE Debuts](https://brooklynfriends.org/new-season-of-the-life-debuts/) - Person to Person with Crissy Cáceres The first 2019-2020 episode of THE LIFE, our all-school multimedia presentation, is a Middle School student (Talia K-L, Class of 2024) interview with Head of School Crissy Cáceres, entitled "Lighthouse." Learn how we came upon that title and uncover the many dimensions of Crissy's life and new role at BFS in Season
- [Convocation for Crissy Cáceres Photos and Video](https://brooklynfriends.org/2019convocation/) - Last week's convocation for Head of School Crissy Cáceres was a joyful, inspirational and momentous occasion. Parents, colleagues, alumni, friends of BFS and educators from across the country were present to participate in Crissy's formal welcome and introduction into our community. While photos or video can never capture the sense of excitement and warmth
- [You've Got a Friend In Me: Family Center and Middle School Buddies](https://brooklynfriends.org/youve-got-a-friend-in-me-family-center-and-middle-school-buddies/) - Middle School Activity Period is a time set aside weekly for enriching and fun experiences for 5th through 8th grade students. One of these activities is Family Center Buddies when a group of Middle School students travel to Schermerhorn Street and visit with our youngest students. Together, our Family Center students and Middle School
- [It's Fall 2019 and It's All Happening at the Upper School](https://brooklynfriends.org/us-oct-nov/) - Upper School News for Grade 9 Families City as Classroom This fall, our grade 9 students are actively using the city as their classroom to engage in experiential learning to deepen their in-classroom studies in the humanities and arts. Their immersion in the city was launched with our inaugural City as Classroom Day in which
- [Strength to Be: Young Womxn of Strength Conference 2019](https://brooklynfriends.org/ywos/) - Join us for the 7th Annual Brooklyn Friends School Young Womxn* of Strength Conference featuring Dr. Bettina Love (pictured) on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 9am to 3:30pm at our Upper School at 116 Lawrence Street. This year's theme is “Strength To Be...” The Conference is for young womxn in grades 7-12. Various workshops led
- [Citizen Scientists: 8th Grade Participates in Citywide Study of Our Environment](https://brooklynfriends.org/8thgradescience/) - It may have been a rainy and chilly fall morning, but our 8th graders were anything but gloomy as they spent the morning on Tuesday (10/22) in Brooklyn Bridge Park participating in the Day in the Life of Hudson and Harbor study as well as the Billion Oyster Project. The Department of Environmental Conservation
- [A Spooky Tradition Continues at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/halloweendance2019/) - The Lower Gym was packed and friends across the country were watching the live stream as the 4th grade performed the 36th annual Halloween Dance on Thursday, October 31st. While it was this beloved BFS tradition's 36th occasion, the choreography and costumes were completely unique to the class of 2028. In this capstone moment
- [Cabaret Comes to BFS Nov. 21, 22, 23](https://brooklynfriends.org/cabaret-tickets/) - RESERVE TICKETS HERE The show is not recommended for children under 10. The Middle and Upper School Fall Musical, Kander and Ebb's Cabaret, will be produced at BFS on Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 21-23. VIEW REHEARSAL VIDEO Take a look into the experiences of the cast and crew as they rehearse CABARET and
- [Archive: Purchase WinterFest 2019 Tickets](https://brooklynfriends.org/winterfest-tickets/) - Online registration is now closed so that we may prepare for the celebration. Please purchase bracelets, tickets and register for workshops in the Box Office in the Lobby at 375 Pearl Street. Thank you! WinterFest, now in its 39th year, is a community fundraiser for Brooklyn Friends School. Proceeds from WinterFest support programming for all
- [Archive: Come to the Book Fair, Dec. 13 & 14](https://brooklynfriends.org/holiday-shopping-solved-at-the-book-fair-dec-13-14/) - Join us Friday, Dec.13, and Saturday, Dec. 14 for the annual Brooklyn Friends Book Fair, with book sales and curation by BFS family owned Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab. Come browse the best books of the year for readers of every age, super cute holiday gifts, and teacher wish lists – all while supporting the school's
- [20th Annual Bridge Film Festival on Friday, May 3](https://brooklynfriends.org/bridgefilmfestival/) - Don't miss the 20th Anniversary Bridge Film Festival event on Friday, May 3 Screenings from 4:00-5:00 pm at Lawrence Street, 1st floor in room 101, 102 and the Black Box. Pizza Party from 5:15-6:00 pm in the Pearl Street Cafeteria. (You must already be pre-registered for the pizza party or working the event) Judges' Choice
- [Raising Awareness and Inspiring Action on Community Issues](https://brooklynfriends.org/2019cic/) - On Tuesday, Nov. 26 the 10th grade will host our sixth annual BFS Community Issues Conference. Students in grades 8-12 will learn about significant local community issues and identify ways that they, as young people, can support constructive change in the community. Tenth graders in the class Service and Justice: Raising Awareness & Inspiring Action, have designed the
- [Battle of the Panthers – Blue vs. Red on Nov. 26 at Barclays Center](https://brooklynfriends.org/blue-pride/) - ORDER TICKETS HERE The Browning School – an all boys K-12 institution on the Upper East Side of Manhattan – has extended an invitation to the BFS Boys Varsity Basketball team to play their Varsity basketball team at the Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets, on Tuesday evening, Nov. 26; time to be announced,
- [Meet the Preschool Faculty](https://brooklynfriends.org/psfaculty/) - The Preschool Faculty is a group of extraordinarily diverse, dedicated, committed and creative teachers. They are active in the classroom and beyond, and are exemplary life-long learners! The following is a brief introduction to our faculty and staff. THE THREES PROGRAM Red Room Head Teacher Sharon Carter is an expert early childhood educator in her
- [ARCHIVE: WinterFest: A Day of Family Fun, Sat. Dec. 2](https://brooklynfriends.org/winterfestnews/) - CLICK HERE TO SEE A VIDEO OF ALL THE FUN ACTIVITIES YOU WILL EXPERIENCE at WINTERFEST 2017 Bring the whole family to Brooklyn Friends’ annual holiday market, kids celebration, and book fair. Saturday, December 2, 2017 11am-4pm 375 Pearl Street, Brooklyn Now in our 37th year, open to the community MAKE, PLAY OR FLY
- [ARCHIVE: WinterFest Thanks & Photos](https://brooklynfriends.org/winterfest-thanks-photos/) - WinterFest Photos: This year’s WinterFest saw over 650 community members come through the doors of our school to celebrate 150 years of Brooklyn Friends and to enjoy the entertainment, craft activities and workshops, a 40+ artisan Holiday Market, amazing food court offerings and community spirit. The event was a success by every measure! WinterFest is
- [ARCHIVE: Volunteer at WinterFest: Do Your Part to Make This BFS Tradition Sparkle!](https://brooklynfriends.org/winterfestvolunteer/) - WinterFest on Saturday, December 1st is a celebratory community-building event for the entire family and an important PAT fundraiser for our School. Support and engagement from the preschool to the upper school is critical to WinterFest’s success. This year, the WinterFest committee is assigning ownership of a specific activity to each class but feel free
- [First Community Building Potluck for Asian Pacific Islander Families](https://brooklynfriends.org/api/) - BFS community members with Asian/Pacific Islander heritage* and their families are invited to come together for a community-building potluck on Tuesday, November 12 from 6-8 pm in the Pearl Street Cafeteria. Colleagues, parents, kids, grandparents, partners, etc. are all welcome to share in this experience--and good food! If you plan to join us, please complete rsvp/potluck form. Asian dishes welcome, but not required. Questions?
- [Dia de Los Muertos at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/dia-de-los-muertos-at-bfs/) - On Wednesday, in a program led by Spanish Teacher Vanessa Ehler, the 9th grade learned about Dia de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, and participated in four workshops to create decorations for an ofrenda. By placing an item that your passed loved one enjoyed on the altar (or ofrenda), the soul
- [Raising Children with Integrity: A Presentation and Worship Share on our Testimony of the Year](https://brooklynfriends.org/integrity/) - All BFS parents/guardians are invited to an evening event, "Raising Children with Integrity: A Presentation and Worship Share on our Testimony of the Year" on Monday, Oct. 21, 6:00 - 7:15 pm, in the Pearl Street Meetinghouse. The evening will start with a presentation on the Quaker Testimony of Integrity and its roots in Quaker
- [Panther Pride Day – Wed. Sept. 18](https://brooklynfriends.org/panther-pride-day/) - Parents! Kids! Caregivers! Everyone! WEAR BLUE! Panther Pride Day is Next Wednesday, September 18! Show off your BFS spirit next Wednesday at our first Panther Pride Day! Don your best blue shirt or your favorite BFS swag, enjoy some pre-game lobby energy on Wednesday after school, then take your seat and CHEER at one of
- [Sept. 12 Convocation Welcomes Crissy Cáceres as 20th Head of School: Pre-Event Details](https://brooklynfriends.org/convocation/) - The Brooklyn Friends School Board of Trustees ushered in a new era in the 152-year history of Brooklyn Friends School with a Convocation to welcome Crissy Cáceres as the 20th Head of School. The Convocation took place on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 at 6pm in the Auditorium of New York City Technical College at
- [Information on the Sept. 20 Youth Climate Strike](https://brooklynfriends.org/climate-strike/) - Message sent to Upper School Families on Sept. 10 As you may know, next Friday 20 September, there will be a youth-led Global Climate Strike. Young people throughout New York City, across the United States, and around the world will walk out of their schools to call attention to the global climate crisis. Three days
- [The Nuts and Bolts of Afterschool: What Families Need to Know](https://brooklynfriends.org/as-checklist/) - Note: If you successfully registered for the afterschool program, you have already received this message and there is no need to read further (other than for reinforcement). All others, please read. Thank you! DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR STUDENT'S REGISTRATION Log into My Backpack (and select "Program Registration") to review your child's schedule of classes. Any classes that say PENDING under STATUS means
- [PAT College Fair for Students & Parents on March 9](https://brooklynfriends.org/patcollegefair/) - REGISTER NOW We are thrilled to announce an exciting and new community-based event that will broaden the college horizon for our 7th to 11th-grade students and parents. While college counseling does not officially commence until December of 11th grade, it's not too soon to start building your college knowledge. And, who better to learn from
- [For Friends and Families: The PAT College Fair](https://brooklynfriends.org/pat-college-fair/) - “It's the first of its kind and I don't know of any other schools doing this,” said College Counseling Director Terry Kung. Terry was speaking of the first annual PAT College Fair, which took place on March 9, 2019 at the Upper School. The brainchild of Terry and PAT Co-President Sabrina LeBlanc, the fair brought
- [Middle School Supply Lists](https://brooklynfriends.org/ms-supplies/) - Middle School and Upper School provide a supply list for students in August before school starts. Preschool and Lower School do not have a general supply list; information is shared with families at the start of the school year. MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST, click by grade below: Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade
- [Afterschool Music Lessons Program](https://brooklynfriends.org/music-lessons/) - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FALL 2019 PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS The Brooklyn Friends School Afterschool Program offers private instrumental music lessons for Kindergarten through Upper School students in Piano Violin Viola Cello Drums Guitar Saxophone Clarinet Flute Trumpet DATES: Sept. 23 - Dec 19, 2019 FEES: 30 minutes: $55 per lesson 45 minutes: $75
- [Welcome from the PAT Co-Presidents](https://brooklynfriends.org/pat-welcome/) - Dear BFS Families, Summer--so long and yet so short! The days are already ending a bit sooner and, as hard as it is to believe, soon there will be a nip in the air. While we are busy wringing all the fun we can out of the remaining days of summer, we’re also eager to
- [BFS Does Earth Day!](https://brooklynfriends.org/earthday/) - By Lili M. and Théa S., Class of 2019 Earth Day 2019 came with much fanfare after the recent wave of environmentally centered protests and lawsuits. BFS decided to mark the occasion by dedicating a collection period to student led workshops addressing various environmental issues relating to the US food industry, waste, and sustainable eating.
- [Fall '19 Preschool Afterschool](https://brooklynfriends.org/fall19-ps-as/) - Here is an overview of the Fall 2019 Afterschool offerings for Preschool. Registration begins on July 30 and concludes on August 30. GO HERE for Preschool Afterschool program policies, dates, and registration details. PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP Under the watchful guidance of nurturing BFS preschool teachers, children enjoy a variety of structured activities, as well as free
- [Fall '19 Middle School Afterschool](https://brooklynfriends.org/fall19-ms-as/) - Here is an overview of the Fall 2019 Afterschool offerings for Grades 5-8. Registration begins on July 30 and concludes on August 30. GO HERE for Middle School Afterschool program policies, dates, and registration details. Note that starting in Fall 2019, there will be a Middle School sports program for grades 5 and 6 during
- [A Film Tribute to Dr. Larry Weiss](https://brooklynfriends.org/larryweissfilm/) - The film tribute below was created in honor of Dr. Larry Weiss, our Head of School who retired in spring 2019 after serving for 9 years. It looks back to when Larry began his career at BFS in 1973 and continues through his homecoming as Head of School in 2010 and retirement in 2019.
- [Creativity Activity Service (C.A.S.) and the Class of 2019](https://brooklynfriends.org/cascollection2019/) - On April 16th, Upper Schoolers gathered in the Pearl Street Meeting House to share in a unique experience with the graduating 12th graders. Six students from the Class of 2019 took to the stage to share the intersections between their passions and their projects for this year’s Creativity Activity Service (C.A.S.) Collection. 12th grade
- [9th Grade Immersive Exploration of Gentrification: In Their Words](https://brooklynfriends.org/9thgradeimmersiveexplorationofgentrification2019/) - Kai and Natalie: Through the Service and Justice class led by Natania and Noel this semester, 9th graders experienced an Immersive Exploration of Gentrification. Students spent three days exploring gentrification and its effects on different neighborhoods in Brooklyn, NY. The three day interactive and educational experience had the grade begin by exploring Los Sures,
- [Make Way, MOMA, the BFS Art Show is Back in Town](https://brooklynfriends.org/2019artshow/) - Ahhh Springtime! Beauty is in bloom all around! Could there be a more perfect time for our annual All-School Art Show? During the week of May 20th, everyone is invited to discover artworks by our budding BFS artists from Preschool to 12th grade IB Visual Arts. Hundreds of pieces of art will be blossoming inside
- [Everything You Need to Know about Lyme Disease](https://brooklynfriends.org/lyme-disease/) - With the Summer Season approaching and an increase in outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and leisurely walks in wooded areas it is important that students and their families familiarize themselves with basic information about Lyme Disease. Some of the basic information you will need to know includes the signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease,
- [Hand Washing: Just Do It!](https://brooklynfriends.org/handwashing/) - Hand washing is the best way to keep yourself from getting sick and prevents spreading germs. Hand washing is especially important after using the restroom, coughing or sneezing, after coming off the subway, or touching a contaminated surface to name a few. Once you come in contact with germs, please take the time to hand
- [Caring for Community with Gifts of Music](https://brooklynfriends.org/caring-for-community-with-gift-of-music/) - On May 2nd, BFS 7th grade students Ana N. and Cal S., 8th grade student Breyten N. and a student from Poly Prep performed a thirty minute chamber concert for a homebound older neighbor in her Brooklyn Heights apartment. The neighbor lives alone but participates in the Heights and Hills Case Management Program through
- [Continuing the Conversation on Puerto Rico](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-uprose/) - A Conversation with UPROSE Brooklyn on Puerto Rico and Climate Justice The Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement along with the BFS Puerto Rico Solidarity Immersion student-participants are hosting a conversation with UPROSE Brooklyn and their Executive Director, Elizabeth Yeampierre on Puerto Rico, Climate Justice, and ways to take action to support the island.
- [Let's Be Awesome Together – Support Brooklyn Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/awesome/) - Lower School students Tate and Bella have a very special message for you about the awesome impact a gift to the Brooklyn Friends Fund has on our community. Make a gift to the Brooklyn Friends Fund
- [21 Student Artists. Exceptional Art. You're Invited.](https://brooklynfriends.org/21-student-artists-exceptional-art-youre-invited/) - International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Show Artists’ Reception on Thursday, April 4, 4:30-6:00p.m. Exhibit Continues through May 3, 2019 The IB Visual Arts Class of 2019 conclude their Arts Studies with a special exhibition for our community. The personal portfolios of 21 seniors, in a wide range of media, can be viewed on the
- [A Springtime Community Celebration for All](https://brooklynfriends.org/shabbat/) - Friday, April 12, 2019 - Potluck Shabbat Dinner Mark your calendars for our second annual community potluck Shabbat dinner! Community members of all ages and all backgrounds are invited to join in this cultural celebration. Dinner begins at 6pm in the Pearl Street cafeteria, with schmoozing and general merriment to follow. RSVP and sign up
- [Unpacking Global Poverty through Service Learning](https://brooklynfriends.org/april13conference/) - Nobis Project, in Partnership with Brooklyn Friends School’s Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement, Presents: GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING Saturday April 13, 2019 at Brooklyn Friends School 116 Lawrence Street, Brooklyn, NY The scope of global poverty is overwhelming. Introducing the topic to students of any age can be daunting. This interactive workshop
- [Abstract Meets Old Fashioned: The Upper School Production of Arsenic and Old Lace](https://brooklynfriends.org/usplay/) - What exactly is that black item that sits on a side table? “On [a] practical level we…had to talk about how to use a rotary telephone and why men took their hats off when they came indoors,” said Catherine Clark, director of the Upper School Production of Arsenic and Old Lace, which will be presented
- [Children and Mental Health](https://brooklynfriends.org/mentalhealth/) - Children’s brains develop well into their 20’s. Mental health plays a critical role in shaping a person’s social, emotional and cognitive development, all parts of a healthy brain. Caring for a child’s mental health is just as important as caring for his or her physical health. Many parents are generally unaware of the fact that
- [Gala: Back to the 80s Festively Kicks Off Spring at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/gala2019success/) - On Friday, April 5th, 330 members of the BFS community gathered at beautiful 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge and jumped into a time machine to 1985. What a trip it was! Gala: Back to the 80s was a resounding success, raising over $100,000 for our financial aid program, and bringing together parents, faculty, staff, and
- [7th & 8th Graders Take the Lead at BFS Criminal Justice Conference](https://brooklynfriends.org/ms-criminal-justice/) - On Tuesday, March 12 ,2019 the seventh grade engaged in the second annual BFS Criminal Justice Conference organized by the Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement. This year, six 8th grade students -- Elijah S, Coleman H, Jones M, Sean K, Micah P, and Sam E -- took a leadership role in partnering with
- [A Formula for Multi-School Partnerships to Promote Social Justice](https://brooklynfriends.org/social-justice-partnerships/) - Brooklyn Friends School hosted a pre-conference workshop at Brooklyn Friends School on March 7 as part of the Private Schools with Public Purpose Conference. BFS Director of Service Learning & Civic Engagement Natania Kremer and Packer Collegiate Institute's Director of Global Programs and Community Engagement Tené Howard welcomed colleagues from across the country for Brooklyn in Solidarity: Exploring
- [BFS Travels Back to the 80s for Gala 2019](https://brooklynfriends.org/gala2019/) - Purchase Gala Tickets and Bid Online Now Travel Back to the 80s on Friday, April 5th from 7pm to 11pm at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge! Benefiting our financial aid program, the 2019 Gala will be a totally rad party featuring: 80s arcade games and photo booth Dancing to the hits of the 80s Cocktails and
- [Determined to Make a Difference in Puerto Rico](https://brooklynfriends.org/puerto-rico-solidarity/) - by Noel Quiñones Last June, fifteen students along with three faculty members of the BFS community traveled to Puerto Rico for a Solidarity Immersion Experience organized by the Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement in collaboration with community partners. There we engaged in a week of immersive experiences, meeting with various activists, community organizers,
- [Civic Engagement in Action](https://brooklynfriends.org/participation/) - Participatory Budgeting — “The Gateway to Democracy” If you are 11-years-old or older, you can vote next week (March 30-April 7) on how your City Council District will spend $1 million in your neighborhood. Participatory Budgeting (PB) is an opportunity for community members to make decisions on ways to improve their neighborhoods. People vote on
- [Register Now for Spring Camp, March 18-22](https://brooklynfriends.org/springcamp/) - Registration is now under way for the BFS Spring Camps, which take place Monday through Friday, March 18 through March 22, when BFS is closed for Spring Break. PRESCHOOL SPRING CAMP for 3s & 4s Our 3’s and 4’s will have a wonderful time with familiar Spring Camp teachers. The camp day will be organized similar
- [Black History Month at BFS: Royalty, Resistance, Resilience](https://brooklynfriends.org/blackhistorymonth2019/) - Calling all members of the BFS community: the school's 20th annual celebration of Black History Month is Friday, February 22nd, and all are warmly welcome. The culmination of a month of Black History Month programming, the event will kick off with workshops from 3:30 - 5:30pm for students and families on music, art and
- [Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Resources](https://brooklynfriends.org/awareness/) - In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness month, Brooklyn Friends School would like to share vital information with you about this very important topic. Every year, approximately 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner. Statistics show that 3 in 4 parents have never talked to their children about
- [Family Chess Night: Happening Wed. Feb. 13](https://brooklynfriends.org/familychess/) - It's the game of champions, and everyone can play or learn to play, so come on out to the BFS Family Chess Night this Wed. Feb. 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Pearl Street Cafeteria. Expert guidance will be on hand, along with pizza and refreshments.
- [Being Prepared for Dental Emergencies](https://brooklynfriends.org/dentalhealth/) - Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Here below is information on how families may be prepared in the event of a dental emergency: Be Prepared Knowing how to handle a dental emergency can mean the difference between saving and losing your child’s teeth. Here are
- [Watch Now: The Life, "Higher Ground"](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelifes3e9/) - Imagine you're a teenager in 2019 in Washington, D.C., the seat of the nation's power, standing right outside the White House. How do you feel? "We're living in a historical moment," says sophomore Nash W, a BFS delegate to the annual Quaker Youth Leadership Conference. This edition of THE LIFE, reported by sophomore Saad B.,
- [Watch Now: The Life, "Dr. King Had a Dream"](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelifes3e8/) - Dr. King Had a Dream (S3,E8) from Brooklyn Friends School on Vimeo.
- [Evolving Our 4th Grade Service Learning Experience with C.A.R.E.](https://brooklynfriends.org/care/) - by Amy Hertz and Natania Kremer For the fourth year in a row, BFS 4th graders and members of the local organization Heights and Hills will exchange letters over the course of several months. This service learning experience embodies our school’s C.A.R.E. approach to building accountable, reciprocal relationships in the community. COMMUNITY: expanding our school
- [4th Graders Partner with the Heights and Hills Senior Community](https://brooklynfriends.org/gr4hh/) - by Joy Roberts What do 55 fourth graders and 9 senior citizens have in common? That is the question that BFS fourth graders put to the members of Heights and Hills as part of their creative and innovative Service Learning project this year, “When We Were Ten”. Established in 1971, Heights and Hills serves close
- [Focus on Technology: 4th Grade STEAMING Ahead; 3rd Grade Coding](https://brooklynfriends.org/lstech/) - Our 4th grade students have been working diligently on their prototypes, jingles, 3D logos, and webpages for their upcoming STEAM exhibit. In about two weeks, our students will be visiting Heights and Hills to meet their pen pals as well as to get some feedback from them about their prototypes. Here are some photos of our
- [Visioning the Future of our Service Learning and Civic Engagement Program](https://brooklynfriends.org/slceretreat/) - As part of the visioning process for the future of the BFS Service Learning & Civic Engagement program, fourteen members of the All-School Service Learning & Civic Engagement Committee - including student, parent, faculty, and administrator participation - gathered on Tuesday, January 22nd at Schermerhorn Meetinghouse for a planning retreat organized by Director of
- [The True Story of the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up](https://brooklynfriends.org/starcatcher19/) - If you’ve always wanted to know how Peter Pan grew up to be the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, this is your chance: Come see the Middle School production ofPeter and the Starcatcher on Fri. Feb. 8 at 4pm and 7:30pm, and Sat. Feb. 9 at 7pm in the Pearl Street Meetinghouse. (Tickets are
- [What Parents Need to Know about Nut Allergies in School](https://brooklynfriends.org/nut-allergies/) - Important Reminder for BFS Families A number of students in our community suffer from peanut/tree nut allergies . Many of these students are at high risk of having a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction if exposed to certain foods that contain these allergens. For their protection, the school is “Nut Aware” and prioritizes student safety by educating
- [The Facts of Lice](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-facts-of-lice/) - Winter is a common time for contracting head lice. Spring and Summer breaks are, too. Any time head to head contact occurs, the potential for acquiring these flightless insects is very possible. The best prevention of spread is to check your child’s head at home, frequently, especially after head-to-head contact opportunities, such as sleepovers or
- [Fifth Annual Community Issues Conference](https://brooklynfriends.org/communityissues2018/) - Article by Jack D., Class of 2021, Poster by Claire Z., Class of 2021 On November 20, 2018, the Brooklyn Friends School Class of 2021 hosted the fifth annual Community Issues Conference. This year’s conference welcomed students from the BFS eighth grade for the first time and a number of other New York City public
- [Visiting Our Neighbors at NYU Makerspace!](https://brooklynfriends.org/makerspace/) - This week, our fourth grade students walked around the corner and across the street to visit the NYU Makerspace with Gili, one of our LS librarians who will be joining our S.T.E.A.M. projects this semester, their classroom teachers, and Brian, a member of the BFS technology department. Our hosts, Victoria, Beamlak, David, Ariane, SuQi, and
- [Watch Now: The Life, "Picture That"](https://brooklynfriends.org/watch-now-the-life-picture-that/) - Picture That (S3,E7) from Brooklyn Friends School on Vimeo.
- [Warm Wishes and Best of Luck to Members of the Class of 2018](https://brooklynfriends.org/college2018/) - As we begin our own 151st academic year this week, the BFS community extends warm wishes and good luck to members of the Class of 2018, who are bringing the Brooklyn Friends tradition from coast to coast at the following colleges. Barnard College Bates College California Institute of the Arts University of California-Irvine Clark
- [Young Womyn of Strength Conference Coming Up on Nov. 3](https://brooklynfriends.org/ywos6/) - Please join us at the sixth annual Young Womyn of Strength Conference, "Self Care In The 21st Century", with keynote speaker Jada Monica Drew. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 9:00am-3:00pm 116 Lawrence Street Brooklyn, New York 11201 A primary goal of the conference is to provide young womyn in grades 7 through 12 with positive
- [Culminating Celebration of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month is Friday, Nov. 2](https://brooklynfriends.org/latinx/) - The capstone event of our Latinx Heritage Month celebrations is next Friday, November 2, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at 375 Pearl Street and is open to everyone in the BFS community (family and friends). This evening of interdisciplinary project presentations showcases work in language, art, music, drama, and science. Traditional food, cooked by students and
- [Staying Healthy During Cold & Flu Season](https://brooklynfriends.org/coldandflu/) - The BFS health offices are booming with an array of cold symptoms and stomach bugs. Many of our friends are leaving school early or have missed school in the past month due to illness. Here are a few tips to stay well during this cold and flu season: - Stay home when you are
- [Watch Now: Agentes de Cambio (The Life, Season 3, Episode 3)](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelifeseason3ep3/)
- [A Halloween Listening Party with Adam Gidwitz](https://brooklynfriends.org/grimmer/) - All Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade families are cordially invited to a Listening Party to celebrate the release of Adam Gidwitz’s debut podcast, Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest! Adam will be coming to celebrate the exciting release with BFS children and families on Tuesday October 30th. The celebration will be held in the Lower School
- [Watch Now: The Life, Season 3, Episode 2](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelifeseason3ep2/) - 
- [Middle School Artists Celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month](https://brooklynfriends.org/middle-school-artists-celebrate-hispanic-latinx-heritage-month/) - Brooklyn Friends is celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month from rooftop to basement and from Pearl Street to Lawrence Street. Middle School art students are diving in paintbrush-first. Read the details below of how our artists are being inspired by Hispanic/Latinx artists and traditions. Fifth grade Studio Art students fabricated Barriletes Gigantes-the traditional large kites in
- [Watch Now: The Life, Season 3, Episode 1](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelifeseason3ep1/)
- [Best of Friends Share a Special BFS Morning](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-special-bfs-morning/) - Thursday, May 24th was a joyful and busy morning at Brooklyn Friends School. The All School Art Show was on display on the walls and tables of all three buildings, the Used Book Sale hosted by the PAT was spread across the sunny Pearl Street sidewalk and the Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms were
- [Stay Home or Go To School?](https://brooklynfriends.org/stay-home-or-go-to-school/) - Many children during this time of year become sick and, as a parent, it can be difficult to navigate if they should stay home or go to school. It is encouraged that children try to “tough it out” during the school day, but there are times when staying home or making an appointment with their
- [Summer Reading & Supply Lists](https://brooklynfriends.org/readingsupplies/) - READING Here are links to the summer reading, which is required for Middle School and Upper School, and recommended for Preschool through Middle School. Middle School Required Reading Upper School Required Reading BFS Librarian Summer Reading Lists SUPPLIES Only the Middle School has a supply list, which it shares with families over the summer: MS
- [Brooklyn in Solidarity: A Movement for Safety and Justice in all Communities](https://brooklynfriends.org/brooklyn-in-solidarity-a-movement-for-safety-and-justice-in-all-communities/) - by Minerva M, BFS Class of 2019 On May 9th, 2018, Brooklyn private schools Packer, Saint Ann’s, Berkeley Carroll, Mary McDowell Friends and Brooklyn Friends came together at 116 Lawrence Street to hold an event called Brooklyn in Solidarity: A Movement for Safety and Justice in all Communities. In a productive and inclusive learning environment,
- [Middle School Protest Art Inspires Plastic Awareness & Action](https://brooklynfriends.org/plastic/) - “I just want others to be more aware of themselves and what they are doing. I want people to think about the consequences of their actions on the environment.” - Summer, 8th grade student In their Painting class with Tina Piccolo this Spring, 8th grade students had a discussion on the impact one-time-use plastics
- [Highlighting the Creativity Activity & Service of the Class of 2018](https://brooklynfriends.org/highlighting-the-creativity-activity-service-of-the-class-of-2018/) - by Noel Quiñones, C.A.S. Coordinator On April 20th, Upper Schoolers gathered in the Pearl Street Meeting House to participate in a unique experience with the Class of 2018. Seven 12th grade students took to the stage to share the intersections between their passions and their projects for this year’s Creativity Activity Service (C.A.S.) Collection. Student
- [Preschool Service Learning & Civic Engagement](https://brooklynfriends.org/preschool-service-learning-civic-engagement/) - As part of our ongoing effort to expand and strengthen communication school-wide, and in response to interest, excitement, and energy from our Preschool parents, the BFS Service Learning & Civic Engagement Office partnered with our Preschool team to share how our C.A.R.E. approach to service learning manifests in the Preschool. This is the first in
- [Alum Profile: Burke Fitzpatrick '72](https://brooklynfriends.org/alum-profile-burke-fitzpatrick-72/) - Easy Rider, Parachutist, and Raconteur with a Distinguished Career in the Public Sector Burke Fitzpatrick ’72 was never one to sit still, nor to stay in one place too long. An experienced parachutist, he literally has had a unique perspective on the world around him. For example, when he entered the BFS Kindergarten, the classroom and play
- [The Blue Pride Alumni Challenge!](https://brooklynfriends.org/bluepride2/) - Reunions are the perfect time to celebrate your time at Brooklyn Friends, reconnect with faculty and classmates, and ensure a bright future for BFS with a gift to the school. The Blue Pride Alumni Challenge will encourage a bit of friendly competition among reunion classes. The reunion class with the highest participation in alumni giving by noon on Alumni Day, June 3rd,
- [Mindfulness in the Brooklyn Friends Community...Pearl Street, Lawrence Street, & Beyond](https://brooklynfriends.org/mirandachang18/) - Miranda Chang Class of 2018 My Creativity Activity Service (C.A.S.) project is about cultivating mindful lifestyles with those around me and guiding our community towards a mindful education. I felt that this project was a great opportunity for me to advocate for the practice of mindfulness, learn what mindfulness means to BFS, investigate how mindful
- [Thinking Mathematically: A Hands-on Take on Place Value and Multi-Digit Numbers](https://brooklynfriends.org/mathtshirts/) - by Kate Minear, Lower School Math Specialist Many of us remember a teacher saying "and then just carry the one," when we were learning how to add multi-digit numbers. There may have been little explanation or exploration of why that would work. At Brooklyn Friends, we want our young mathematicians to make sense of
- [“Hidden in Plain Sight” at 2018 Black History Month Celebration Feb. 23](https://brooklynfriends.org/blackhistory2018/) - REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS HERE Please note: many of the workshops are fully subscribed. After many months of planning, the main event for the PAT Black History Month Celebration takes place today! Workshops begin at 3:30pm; the community dinner follows at 6:00pm; and the official program takes place at 7:00pm. The lobby dance party is from 8:00
- [Girls Who Code Comes to Upper School This Summer](https://brooklynfriends.org/girls-who-code/) - Brooklyn Friends School is excited to partner with the nationally-recognized organization Girls Who Code to host two-week summer programs called Girls Who Code Campus. In Summer 2018, the Upper School at 116 Lawrence Street in MetroTech be hosting: Introduction to Computer Science from June 18 - June 29 iPhone App Development from June 18 - June
- [C.S. Lewis Classic Comes to BFS Feb 9 & 10](https://brooklynfriends.org/tickets2910/) - Reserve Tickets Now! Middle School thespians will present the classic fantasy story, C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on Feb. 9 and 10 in the 375 Pearl Street meetinghouse. There will be four performances, Feb. 9 at 4pm and 7:30pm and Sat. Feb. 10 at 3:30pm and 7pm. Tickets are free
- [King's College London Comes to Kings County Brooklyn This Summer](https://brooklynfriends.org/kingscollege2018/) - King’s College London's Pre-University Summer School in the USA gives rising sophomores, juniors and seniors a unique taste of the British college experience. It is a commuter programme located in the New York metro area and will run from 18 - 22 June 2018. Students are introduced to the British way of teaching and learning, with
- [Happy Holidays from Brooklyn Friends School](https://brooklynfriends.org/happyholidays/) - Please remember the Brooklyn Friends Fund in your year-end giving plans. Make a gift now.
- [Better Call Kenny](https://brooklynfriends.org/better-call-kenny/) - One of our mild-mannered security guards has, or rather once had, a big secret. Kenny Alston, brother of longtime BFS faculty member Valarie Alston, has worked here for the past four years in relative anonymity. That all changed in September 2014 when he sang backup for multi-talented actor-singer Jared Leto's group 30 Seconds to Mars
- [Tickling a Thousand Taste Buds, Five Days a Week](https://brooklynfriends.org/tickling-a-thousand-taste-buds-five-days-a-week/) - Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is. - Irish proverb. Chef Manager Tom Buckley remembers exactly the day he started running the school's cafeterias. He has worked at the school for 15 years and his infectious enthusiasm for his job is a fresh as ever. "I started the Monday before
- [An Update on BFS Puerto Rico Relief Efforts](https://brooklynfriends.org/an-update-on-bfs-puerto-rico-relief-efforts/) - October 26, 2017 Message from Noel Quinones, Associate Director of Service Learning Dear BFS, I would like to first thank you all for your amazing work with our Bake Sale and Donation efforts. We raised a collective $1,142 through both the Middle School and Upper School Bake Sales. As well, the dedication of families, students,
- [When Staying Home Is the Best Option](https://brooklynfriends.org/when-staying-home-is-the-best-option/) - Many children during this time of year become sick and, as a parent, it can be difficult to navigate if they should stay home or go to school. It is encouraged that children try to “tough it out” during the school day, but there are times when staying home or making an appointment with their
- [Come to the Affordability Workshop on Oct. 19, 2017](https://brooklynfriends.org/affordability-workshop/) - The 2017 All-School BFS Affordability Workshop Financing Your Children's Education from Independent School through College The BFS College Counseling and Enrollment Offices invite parents to our annual AFFORDABILITY WORKSHOP, with expert speaker Mark Kantrowitz. Affordability -- how to plan for current independent school tuition and future college tuition -- is the focus of this workshop, and the information
- [Niamh Henchy '18: Portrait of a Young Friend](https://brooklynfriends.org/nhenchy/) - Soccer, Ireland, and Above All, Friends Niamh Henchy ’18 has been playing soccer since she was 8 years old and has racked up an impressive set of statistics in games played, goals scored, and assists. But ask about her most recent championship-winning soccer season at BFS, and the talk is all about her teammates.
- [Talking with Children about Difficult News: Resources for Parents](https://brooklynfriends.org/difficultnews/) - A Message for Pre and Lower School Parents Oct. 4, 2017 Dear Parents, You recently received school-wide information about the ways in which our BFS community can work together to support relief efforts in Puerto Rico and other communities after Hurricane Maria and other recent natural disasters. We are also deeply saddened by the news
- [Welcome from the Parent and Teacher Association](https://brooklynfriends.org/patwelcome/) - Read a letter from the PAT Co-Presidents that describes the work of the PAT, the services they offer and events they plan, and the many opportunities for parent involvement in the upcoming year. August 1, 2017 Dear BFS Families, Welcome to another academic year at Brooklyn Friends School! We are thrilled to represent this stellar
- [Afterschool 2017-18 Slideshow](https://brooklynfriends.org/afterschool-2017-18-slideshow/) - BFS Afterschool Slideshow 2016-17 from Brooklyn Friends School on Vimeo.
- [First Grade Changemakers Visit Council Member's Office](https://brooklynfriends.org/first-grade-change-makers-visit-council-members-office/) - On a lovely afternoon in May, several first graders and teachers took a neignborhood walk. Lower School Head Teacher Laura Leopardo and Student Teacher Claire Shaman accompanied a group of seven kids -- two or three from each first grade homeroom - on a march of sorts to drop off a stack of letters written by themselves
- [How a Grandparent's Great Idea Helped Shape the Fourth Grade Curriculum](https://brooklynfriends.org/grandparents-great-idea-helped-shape-fourth-grade-curriculum/) - Sonja Johansson is the grandmother of BFS fourth grader Toby and first grader Lena. In the fall she sent Lower School Fourth Grade Head Teacher Bea Bartolotta the book Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan, a Newbury Award-winning and Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Honored
- [8th Grade Service Learning - Hearing and Amplifying the Voices of those Living with HIV/AIDS](https://brooklynfriends.org/8th-grade-service-learning-amplifying-voices-living-hivaids/) - by Joy Roberts and Natania Kremer (with contributions from Rachel Mazor) On Thursday, June 1st the BFS 8th graders gathered for a collection in the Pearl Street Meetinghouse to share and reflect upon their service learning experiences throughout this school year. Their thoughtful and engaging work brings an awareness of HIV and AIDS, and the
- [A Very Special Morning in the Preschool](https://brooklynfriends.org/grandparentsday2017/) - On Thursday, May 25th, the Preschool hosted Grandparents and Special Friends Day and what an extraordinary day it was! Over 200 guests from as close as State Street to as far as Turkey arrived at Pearl Street and headed to the Meetinghouse for greetings and music. They were wowed by our Middle School jazz musicians and 4th
- [Bringing Lower School 2016-2017 to a Close](https://brooklynfriends.org/bringing-lower-school-2016-2017-close/) - Dear Lower School Families, Life in schools is always busy, but never busier than when teachers and their classes are bringing a rich and satisfying year to a close. There is almost too much to tell you about, but what follows are some highlights. Our third graders are headed out for an overnight trip to
- [2017-2018 Athletics](https://brooklynfriends.org/2017-2018-athletics/) - Brooklyn Friends School Athletics 2017-2018 Dear BFS Friends, Welcome to another Brooklyn Friends School Year and to the BFS Athletics Program. I hope that everyone is excited about the upcoming school year. We encourage all BFS students to be a part of the program and represent BFS as a student-athlete by joining the BFS athletic
- [Legacy Information](https://brooklynfriends.org/legacy-information/) - Dear BFS Families, As we prepare for the upcoming admissions season, we anticipate another year of strong interest in the Family Center and Brooklyn Friends School. In effort to provide the highest level of attention to legacy* families, it is essential for us to know about legacy children who will be applying to Brooklyn
- [Upper School Eleventh Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/upper-school-eleventh-grade-challenge/) - If the eleventh grade reaches 80% participation by June 13th they will earn an additional $500 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous eleventh grade family. Let's go, eleventh grade!
- [Upper School Tenth Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/upper-school-tenth-grade-challenge/) - If the tenth grade reaches 90% participation by June 13th they will earn an additional $5000 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous tenth grade family. Let's go, tenth grade!
- [Upper School Ninth Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/upper-school-ninth-grade-challenge/) - If the ninth grade reaches 90% participation by June 13th they will earn an additional $1000 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous ninth grade family. Let's go, ninth grade!
- [Middle School Eighth Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/middle-school-eighth-grade-challenge/) - If the eighth grade reaches 80% participation by June 13th they will earn an additional $500 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous eighth grade family. Let's go, eighth grade!
- [Middle School Sixth Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/middle-school-sixth-grade-challenge/) - If the sixth grade reaches 95% participation by June 13th they will earn an additional $2000 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous sixth grade family. Let's go, sixth grade!
- [Preschool 4s Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/preschool-4s-challenge/) - Each Preschool 4s classroom to reach 100% parent participation by June 13th will earn an additional $500 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous Preschool 4s family. Let's go, Preschool 4s!
- [Middle School Seventh Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/middle-school-seventh-grade-challenge/) - If the seventh grade reaches 95% participation by June 13th they will earn an additional $1000 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous seventh grade family. Let's go, seventh grade!
- [Middle School Fifth Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/middle-school-fifth-grade-challenge/) - If the fifth grade reaches 95% participation by June 13th they will earn an additional $1000 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous fifth grade family. Let's go, fifth grade!
- [Preschool 3s Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/preschool-3s-challenge/) - Each Preschool 3s classroom to reach 100% parent participation by June 13th will earn an additional $250 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous Preschool 3s family. Let's go, Preschool 3s!
- [Lower School Kindergarten Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/lower-school-kindergarten-challenge/) - Each Kindergarten classroom to reach 100% parent participation by June 13th will earn an additional $2,500 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous Kindergarten family. Let's go, Kindergarten!
- [Lower School First Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/lower-school-first-grade-challenge/) - If the first grade reaches 95% participation by June 13th they will earn an additional $1,000 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous 1st grade family. Let's go, first grade!
- [Lower School Second Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/lower-school-second-grade-challenge/) - If the second grade reaches 90% participation by June 13th they will earn an additional $1,000 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous second grade family. Let's go, second grade!
- [Lower School Third Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/lower-school-third-grade-challenge/) - If the third grade reaches 90% participation by June 13th they will earn an additional $1,000 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous third grade family. Let's go, third grade!
- [Lower School Fourth Grade Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/lower-school-fourth-grade-challenge/) - Each fourth grade classroom to reach 100% parent participation by June 13th will earn an additional $500 for the Brooklyn Friends Fund thanks to a generous fourth grade family. Let's go, fourth grade!
- [Racial Inclusion and Educational Outcomes Presentation - Part II on June 1](https://brooklynfriends.org/racial-inclusion-educational-outcomes-presentation-part-ii-june-1/) - Brooklyn Friends School has sponsored and participated in a research study over the past two years aimed at attaining both quantitative and qualitative indicators of racial inclusion with regard to the educational outcomes of BFS students for the period 2012-2017. A research team of Darrick Hamilton, Ph.D (BFS Class of 1989), Regine Jackson Ph.D and
- [This Is How We Roll at the BFS Spring Gala](https://brooklynfriends.org/roll-bfs-spring-gala/) - The much anticipated Spring Gala for BFS financial aid is this Tuesday, May 2, 2017 starting at 6pm, right across the Pearl Street building at Hill Country Brooklyn. Remember, you can view the auction items and bid online beforehand. See videos and a podcast interview with BFS security guard extraordinaire Kenneth Alston, who will lead
- [Bring A Good Appetite to the PAT's FoodFest](https://brooklynfriends.org/bring-good-appetite-pats-foodfest/) - The Brooklyn Friends School's PAT presents the second annual FoodFest for members of the community on Saturday May 6th - 11:00am - 2:00pm in the Brooklyn Friends Upper School, located at 116 Lawrence Street in the MetroTech campus. FoodFest promises to be tasty, fun, and entertaining! Come ready to eat food from great local restaurants.
- [Haroun and the Sea of Stories at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/haroun-sea-stories-bfs/) - The Middle School thespians of Brooklyn Friends School and Director Lorna Jordan will present the play, Haroun and the Sea of Stories in the BFS Meetinghouse on May 5 and 6, 2017. Tickets are free but need to be reserved here. Haroun and the Sea of Stories is "a dramatization of a Salman Rushdie fable with
- [Stereotype Threat & Gender Bias Presentation](https://brooklynfriends.org/panel-stereotype-threat-women-girls-march-7/) - DUE TO UNFORESEEN SCHEDULING DIFFICULTIES, THE PAT WILL NOT HOLD THIS EVENT AS PLANNED. “Forget Breaking The Glass Ceiling: Let's Build a New House: Reconstructing The Way We Think About Gender” A Presentation by the PAT Diversity Committee May 17th, Pearl Street Meetinghouse Refreshments: 6:00-6:25pm - Presentation 6:30 - 8:00pm Is it possible to reduce stereotype
- [Service Learning for All in May 2017](https://brooklynfriends.org/servicelearning517/) - The PAT Service Learning Committee invites members of the BFS community to participate in the following special events in May 2017: Saturday, May 13th - Children’s March - 11am-2pm - Cadman Plaza (with a Thursday, May 11th Poster-Making Party - 3:30pm-5pm - in an Art Room at Pearl Street) Lets’ give those who can’t vote
- [Draft Annual Report Deadline: Friday, April 7th](https://brooklynfriends.org/draft-annual-report-deadline-friday-april-7th/) - Please make your Brooklyn Friends Fund gift by Friday, April 7th in order to be included in this year's Draft Annual Giving Report. The report will be distributed to our entire community later this month. More than 600 donors have already contributed over $700,000 to underwrite excellence at BFS. Your support is deeply appreciated.
- [Hispaniola Rising: Dance Concert on March 9 & 10](https://brooklynfriends.org/danceconcert/) - In this year’s Dance Concert, we examine the relationship between Ayiti/Haiti and la República Dominicana/Dominican Republic through dance forms from the two nations. They share the Caribbean island of “Hispaniola,” but the countries are divided through intertwined histories of colonialism, slavery, racism, capitalism, and their continued after-life. While Haiti was the first free Black republic,
- [Quaker Witness Day](https://brooklynfriends.org/quaker-witness-day/) - From Standing Rock to Chiapas, and all around the world, Quakers continue to let their lives speak for social justice. On Wednesday, March 8, our Quaker Witness Day, Middle and Upper School students will get to meet with Friends involved in the UN, in Alternatives to Violence, in global health, in supporting action through song, fighting
- [Third Annual Upper School Community Issues Conference](https://brooklynfriends.org/third-annual-upper-school-community-issues-conference/) - written by Helen L, Ila S, and Sean W Class of 2019 On November 10th, 2016, Brooklyn Friends School hosted its third annual Community Issues Conference. The Community Issues Conference is a day that promotes awareness surrounding issues that have been thoughtfully selected by the tenth grade. This year, those topics included, Animal Rights, Climate Change,
- [Volleyball by the Numbers with Coach Felix Alberto](https://brooklynfriends.org/faculty-profile-felix-alberto/) - "If you'd like to chat about our varsity volleyball teams' 200 victories, that conversation needed to happen at least six years ago, said veteran teacher and coach Felix Alberto when asked to talk numbers at the conclusion of another championship season. This fall, coach Felix and the entire school celebrated his 250th official BFS Girls Varsity
- [Visual Art Update](https://brooklynfriends.org/visual-art-update/) - Hello Brooklyn Friends School Family and Friends, The Visual Arts Department wanted to give you a quick look at some student work. US Ceramics Click the link below to watch a video about the Upper School Ceramics class, taught by our wonderful Ceramics teacher Ellen Kahan. https://vimeo.com/67238169 8th Grade Sculpture The Fall 8th
- [A Midsummer Night's Dream on January 27, 28](https://brooklynfriends.org/play/) - Upper School thespians will present Shakespeare's comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, next Friday and Saturday at 7pm in the Pearl Street Meetinghouse. Tickets are free but need to be reserved here.
- [The Wisdom of Youth](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-wisdom-of-youth/) - The Brooklyn Friends School mission statement says it all: our students and graduates are "compassionate, curious, and confident global citizens who let their lives speak in the spirit of leadership and service." Many in our school community marched on January 21, 2017 supporting what Friends schools stand for: peace, equality for all, the advancement of civil
- [4C: Happy Holidays from 4C!](https://brooklynfriends.org/happy-holidays-4c/) - Dear 4C Families, Festive spirits are in full swing after a week of hard work as students finished up two big units: Personal Narratives and Early Explorers! 4C's Personal Narratives are up for viewing now and their Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta digital books will be available for viewing after winter break. In the tradition of
- [Cultivating Women in Jazz, from Africa to New Orleans, to Brooklyn Friends School](https://brooklynfriends.org/cultivating-women-jazz-africa-new-orleans-brooklyn-friends-school/) - Visiting musicians from South Africa and Botswana were in residency at Brooklyn Friends School for two days in early January. They had participated on a panel with BFS Jazz Band teacher Jessica Jones in New Orleans. The panel was on recruiting and retaining girls in jazz programs and was presented at the Jazz Education
- [Light the Way a Spectacular Success](https://brooklynfriends.org/light-way-spectacular-success/) - The Light the Way campaign is complete with over $7.5 million raised by our community. Thank you! For more information about our fundraising initiatives, please contact Karen Edelman at kedelman@brooklynfriends.org.
- [Alumni Profile: Dr. Lawrence Madlock '66](https://brooklynfriends.org/dr-lawrence-madlock-66/) - Class of 1966 alumnus Lawrence Madlock, MD, went to segregated schools in Memphis, Tennessee, and entered BFS as a junior in 1964 "under some strange circumstances." He returned to BFS under even stranger circumstances during the Vietnam war, and later experienced war and famine in Ethiopia. After completing medical school and his internship, he returned
- [Addressing Racism on the Playground and for Life](https://brooklynfriends.org/civic-engagement/) - An op-ed in the Oct. 13 New York Times, "Only White People" by Topher Sanders, struck a chord with many in the BFS community. Read the Letter to the Editor written by Pre and Lower division heads Maura Eden and Jackie Condie that makes the case for actively addressing difference and racism in the early
- [Trickle-down Politics: Second Graders Rally for Voting Rights](https://brooklynfriends.org/trickle-politics-second-graders-rally-voting-rights/) - Every year during the second grade changemaker unit, there is a moment where our students begin to notice that some kinds of protests work well to make change across a range of causes. They notice that activists can make change by giving powerful speeches, many activists march with signs, many activists collect signatures on
- [Middle and Upper Schoolers Examine Global Refugee Crisis](https://brooklynfriends.org/middle-upper-schoolers-examine-global-refugee-crisis/) - On Friday, September 23rd, all of our seventh graders and 40 of our 10th and 11th graders had the opportunity to participate in Forced From Home, a free, interactive, educational outdoor exhibition designed to raise public awareness about the global refugee crisis in Honduras, Burundi, Lebanon, and Syria. Guided by Doctors Without Borders field workers,
- [6th Grade Service Learning](https://brooklynfriends.org/6th-grade-service-learning-2014-2015/) - by Laurice Hwang This year the middle school focused on stewardship. Stewardship is not just taking care of the environment, but taking care of the people in our community. Service learning in 6th grade incorporated a bit of both: the Billion Oyster Project, which the whole middle school participated in, focused on environmental stewardship. The
- [5th Grade Service Learning](https://brooklynfriends.org/5th-grade-service-learning-2014-2015/) - by Laurice Hwang The Service Learning program for the 5th grade has been focused this year on two central themes - the elderly and (dis)ability. These two areas of focus have been integrated intentionally into the curriculum through specific units of study to raise awareness and inspire action. The first theme developed because of a
- [Service Learning in Action](https://brooklynfriends.org/service-learning-action/) - A group of BFS 8th graders -- Cammi F, Jazz H, Danielle F, and Tessa M -- have been asked to present their green proposal to Dr. Jane Goodall at Roots & Shoots and Youth On Making the City Green. The event is Saturday, Sept. 17, from 12 to 3 pm, Allen Shandler Recreation Area - Van Cortlandt Park.
- [Social Studies Exhibition Videos](https://brooklynfriends.org/social-studies-exhibition-videos/) - After learning about the Haudenosaunee, 3C expanded their understanding of First Nations by exploring the histories of other Native American groups from across the United States. During this social studies unit, each group was responsible for looking into the lives and cultures of one of six nations: Tlingit, Seminole, Chumash, Diné (Navajo), Inuit and Lakota (Sioux). Each
- [Spring Athletics at BFS: The Week in Review](https://brooklynfriends.org/spring-athletics-bfs-week-review/) - Week of May 9 On Monday the BFS Girls Varsity Softball Team defeated LREI in the ISAL Semifinals 16-4 at Randall's Island. The team got off to a slow start after a long bus ride as they battled through traffic. It was the team's first game on dirt and grass all season. BFS gave up two runs
- [Perfect Score and 57 Awards in 2016 National Latin Exam](https://brooklynfriends.org/national-latin-exam/) - This year, Brooklyn Friends students in 7th-12th grade received a total of 57 awards in the National Latin Exam, including a perfect score for 9th grader Holly H., two gold summa cum laude awards for 10th graders Angel I. and Jason C., and 19 silver medal maxima cum laude awards - the very highest honors. The National Latin
- [Listening, Questioning, and Learning on Upper School Privilege Day](https://brooklynfriends.org/privilege-day-2016/) - Upper School Privilege Day on April 13 was a time for listening, questioning, observing and learning as the entire student body and faculty examined real-life issues of privilege, oppression, and inequities in school and beyond. The day was organized by the Upper School's Youth Action Project (YAP), who led -- with other interested and involved
- [Service Learning Day Digs Deep](https://brooklynfriends.org/springservice2016/) - This year’s PAT SERVICE LEARNING SPRING DAY OF SERVICE on April 9 was a wonderful day. The morning PurpleStride 5K Run& Family Friendly Walk with Angie Ungaro (Gr. 7/8 Dean and Librarian) and her family was a great success. (see group photo at right of Mimi's Milers). There was strong Middle School representation - students,
- [Lower Schoolers Engage in an Oral History Service Learning Workshop at the Black History Month Celebration](https://brooklynfriends.org/lower-schoolers-engage-in-oral-history/) - As part of the PAT Black History Month Celebration this year, the BFS Service Learning Office partnered with the Brooklyn Historical Society to offer an oral history service learning workshop for Lower School Students. Emily Potter-Ndiaye from Brooklyn Historical Society shares an oral history and photograph of Mary deSaussure Sobers. Oral history is a unique
- [A Closer Look: Technology at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-closer-look-technology-at-bfs/) - IT’s Everywhere Innovative thinking from the school's Information Technology (IT) staff, along with a recent push from a philanthropic parent, continue to move BFS forward in bold, new directions. Over the past several years, technological experimentation and innovation have become the norm in many schools across the country. The changes are evident at BFS, too,
- [IT's a Small World: BFS, MakerBot, and Bre Pettis](https://brooklynfriends.org/its-a-small-world-bfs-makerbot-and-bre-pettis/) - When BFS parent Nichol Alexander stipulated that his donation be used for technological innovations in the classroom, one of the first decisions the school made was acquiring two MakerBot Replicator 3-D printers. Coincidentally, Preschool parent Bre Pettis is a co-founder of MakerBot Industries. “The printers are easy enough to use by anyone with passion and my
- [Leadership and Lives of Critical Thinking Begin Here](https://brooklynfriends.org/leadership-lives-critical-thinking-begin/) - On March 3 and 4, Upper School students (l to r in photo above) Justin W '18, Emmitt S '17, Taekyung K '18, and Amanda B '18, joined Director of Service Learning & Civic Engagement Natania Kremer at the 40th annual UNIS-UN Conference. Held in the United Nations General Assembly, this year's conference topic was
- [Alum Profile: Brad Albert '86](https://brooklynfriends.org/alum-profile-brad-albert-86/) - "Hawaii is the furthest land mass from any continent. Its primary source of energy is imported oil. That's how the majority of island nations support themselves. Anytime you are isolated, unless there's a natural resource like geothermal energy, like on the big island, you have to come up with an alternative. In Japan they're using
- [Reserve Your Tickets for the Dance Concert](https://brooklynfriends.org/reserve-your-tickets-for-the-dance-concert/) - The annual BFS Dance Concert takes place Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, at 4pm and 7pm on both days. Be sure to reserve your tickets now, as the shows have sold out in the past.
- [Alum Profile: Andrew Guidone '94](https://brooklynfriends.org/alum-profile-andrew-guidone-94/) - Emmy-winning producer Andrew Guidone '94 entered BFS as a ninth grader. He's never been a practicing Quaker, but a seemingly prophetic encounter the year before his arrival in 1990 sparked his curiosity. "I had a tutor during my last year of junior high school," he intimated, "and she revealed to me on her last
- [Black History Month Celebration](https://brooklynfriends.org/black-history-month-celebration/) - After months of intensive planning by a dynamic group of volunteers, the 17th annual Black History Month Celebration has arrived. This year's theme is Brooklyn Activism.Talking about activism and what makes someone an activist helps children think about how changes happen in a community. Through a variety of workshops ranging from Food Justice, Animal Rights, Craft Activism, Homeless
- [Luck Out This Weekend With Lucky Number 11](https://brooklynfriends.org/luck-out-this-weekend-with-lucky-number-11/) - With 11 short situational comedies ranging from the hell of visiting the DMV to waiting interminably in line at a theatre box office, this weekend's Upper School play is sure to offer a little farcical fun for everyone. Why an evening of 10-minute plays instead of a single full length as usual? After the epic
- [Noticias de enero](https://brooklynfriends.org/noticias-de-enero/) - ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! As the temperatures drop, our students are talking about winter in Spanish class. They are learning songs, listening to books, naming and acting winter activities and reviewing the names of clothing appropriate for winter.
- [3C: Personal Narrative Celebration Photos](https://brooklynfriends.org/personal-narrative-celebration-photos/) - After months of collecting story ideas, reading books to discover craft elements and authorly techniques, drafting, revising, editing, publishing and cover-making we were ready to share our stories with guests and each other. Thank you so much to all of you for supporting our 3C authors! Please enjoy the pictures below from our publishing celebration.
- [Noticias sobre "Pen Pals"](https://brooklynfriends.org/noticias-sobre-pen-pals/) - Fourth grader's pen pals letters to Spain will be mailed tomorrow. We can't wait to receive our friend's letters!
- [A New Website and a New School Year](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-new-website-and-a-new-school-year/) - BFS families -- Welcome to the new school year and a brand new Brooklyn Friends School website. All parents, faculty/staff and students in grades 6-12 were sent an e-mail message asking them to sign-in to the website so they would have access to the new Dashboard (which replaces the previous Portal system). If you have not
- [Winter 2014-15 Season Wrap Up](https://brooklynfriends.org/winter-2014-15-season-wrap-up/) - Winter 2014-15 Season Wrap Up by BFS Coaches BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL The Brooklyn Friends varsity basketball team entered the 2014-15 season entering a new league with renewed expectations. After losing two
- [Game Highlights for Week of March 30th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-march-30/) - 4/1/15 On Tuesday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball Team took the court for the first time this season as they took on St. Edmunds Prep in a scrimmage in the BFS Upper Gym. Even though it was a scrimmage, the team took it very seriously and played a very intense match. The team played well, kept
- [Game Highlights for Week of January 26th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-january_28/) - 1/29/15 On Wednesday the BFS MS Boys Basketball Team defeated Friends Seminary 40-26 on the road. The team continued their winning ways. It is the second time this season that the team went on the road to Friends Seminary and came away with a another victory. The team was lead by eighth grader Kwesi S. who
- [Game Highlights for Week of January 19th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-january_20/) - 1/21/15 On Tuesday the BFS Boys Varsity Basketball Team defeated MMFS 63-30 in the lower gym. The Panthers led wire to wire as the team started the game with a 28-8 run and never looked back. It was a full team effort that included everyone from BFS scoring in the game. The leading scorers were juniors
- [Game Highlights for Week of February 9th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-february_10/) - 2/11/15 On Tuesday the BFS Boys JV Basketball Team defeated York Prep 48-39 in the ISAL Semifinals at BFS. The Panthers were the #2 seed going into the ISAL Tournament. From the opening quarter the Panthers made it clear what their goal was and that was to go to the finals. BFS went up 17-4
- [Game Highlights for Week of February 2nd, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-february/) - 2/3/15 On Monday the BFS MS Girls Basketball Team defeated LREI 22-8 in the lower gym. The team played well under the leadership of eighth grader Devon O. who set the tone by distributing the ball to the bigs Salma M. & Libby S. In the first quarter, the first team got us out to
- [Game Highlights for Week of April 6th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-april-6/) - 4/8/15 On Tuesday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball Team defeated Staten Island Academy 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-15) on the road. The team was challenged by a skilled, hustling, and competitive opponent. BFS struggled with its consistency and with a new rotation since it only had 6 players. The team played together and stayed focused throughout,
- [Game Highlights for Week of April 27th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/gam-ehighlights-for-week-of-april-27/) - 4/28/15 On Monday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball Team defeated Evangel Christian 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-14) on the road. It was another team effort. The team picked up their 9th straight win of the season as they remained undefeated. The team controlled the pace of the match against their opponent. Everyone contributed either offensively or defensively.
- [Game Highlights for Week of April 20th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-april-20/) - 4/23/15 On Wednesday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball Team defeated UNIS 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-23) on the road. The team got off to a good start winning the first set convincingly. Today's opponent, UNIS showed great character and challenged BFS during the last two sets. Senior Thomas C. led the team with 16 kills and 8
- [Game Highlights for Week of April 13th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-april-13/) - 4/14/15 On Monday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball Team defeated York Prep 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-15) in the upper gym. It was close and competitive match. BFS played inconsistently through the first half of each set, but stepped up during the match whenever needed. It was another good learning experience for our squad at this
- [Game Highlights for Week of May 4th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-may-4th-2015/) - 5/5/15 On Monday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball Team defeated Berkeley Carroll 3-0 (25-6, 25-7, 25-14) in the upper gym. The team maintained there focus throughout the first two sets. The team continued to battle and won the third set pretty easily. So all and all the team controlled the match. Everyone contributed to the
- [Game Highlights for Week of May 11th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-may-11/) - On Monday the BFS Girls Varsity Softball Team defeated Bay Ridge Prep 16-5 in the ISAL Semifinals at Van Voorhies. The team got off the bus and the clouds rolled in. The weather wasn't looking good. After a short period of rain the sun came back out. BFS took the field and was ready
- [Game Highlights for Week of May 18th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-may-18/) - On Monday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball Team defeated Berkeley Carroll 3-0 (25-8, 25-12, 25-9) in the ACIS Semifinals at St. Francis College. Today the team kept its focus and determination. It was a great team effort in preparation to the finals on Wednesday. In their last semis as seniors, Thomas C., Lucas M., and
- [A Holiday Message From Brooklyn Friends School](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-holiday-message-from-brooklyn-friends-school/) - Please remember the Brooklyn Friends Fund in your year-end giving plans.
- [Noticias de diciembre](https://brooklynfriends.org/noticias-de-diciembre/) - This first week of December has been very exciting for our fourth graders. They learned who their pen pals in Spain are, and they recorded videos with short personal presentations in Spanish to send to them. Today, our fourth graders received their first videos from their pen pals. When they saw and heard them, their
- [Alum Profile: Peter Trachtenberg '70](https://brooklynfriends.org/peter-trachtenberg-70/) - Author of the critically acclaimed The Book of Calamities, Peter Trachtenberg began writing seriously at BFS and never stopped. Peter Trachtenberg '70, an accomplished writer whose latest book debuted in August, entered BFS as a junior. "I was one of the subway contingent," he said, referring to the fact that he lived on Manhattan's Upper West
- [Alum Profile: Dr. Martha Bridge Denckla '54](https://brooklynfriends.org/dr-martha-bridge-denckla-54/) - Martha Bridge Denckla ’54 is an MD and the director of the Developmental Cognitive Neurology (DCN) Department at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, a part of the John Hopkins Hospital institutions in Baltimore, Maryland. Of her department, Denckla says that “most of it is a research group. It’s a very academic place. I am a professor
- [Alum Profile: Dr. Jonathan Pincus '52](https://brooklynfriends.org/dr-jonathan-pincus-52/) - Dr. Jonathan Pincus ’52 is Chief of Neurology at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Washington, D.C., and a professor of neurology at Georgetown University. He has also written two books, Base Instincts—What Makes Killers Kill, and the textbook Behavioral Neurology. “Brooklyn Friends provided an advanced curriculum and presented it with love,” says Dr. Pincus. “The
- [Alum Profile: Hon. Dena Douglas '83](https://brooklynfriends.org/hon-dena-douglas-83/) - Kings County Civil Court judge and former Federal prosecutor Dena Douglas received this year's George Fox Distinguished Alumna Award for exemplary service to the community and to the school. "I was born and raised in Brooklyn. I lived in Crown Heights. I started Brooklyn Friends in kindergarten, so I'm a lifer. We moved to Lefferts Gardens when
- [Alum Profile: Hon. Ellen Chaitin '66](https://brooklynfriends.org/hon-ellen-chaitin-66/) - Ellen Chaitin's childhood "argument skills," combined with a social conscience groomed in part at BFS, set her on the path to becoming a judge in the California Superior Court. "My parents didn't want a school with social pretensions and they liked Quaker education," recalls Hon. Ellen Chaitin '66, a judge in the Superior Court of
- [Alum Profile: Adam Distenfeld '81](https://brooklynfriends.org/adam-distenfeld-8/) - Adam Distenfeld '81, an acclaimed sculptor, is as direct and outspoken as much of his stone work, including his newest piece commissioned by The American University. "I was born in the Bronx and then I was adopted," said Adam Distenfeld '81 of his home life. "My parents' first apartment was in Jamaica, Queens. The rest
- [BFS Participates in the People's Climate March!](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-participates-in-peoples-climate/) - World leaders are in New York City this month for a United Nations summit on the climate crisis. We’ll take to the streets to demand the world we know is within our reach. Join us at the People's Climate March on Sunday, September 21st to advocate for sustainable communities and improving the quality of life for all—economically, socially, environmentally—now and
- [Noticias de noviembre](https://brooklynfriends.org/noticias-de-noviembre/) - Today in Spanish class we talked about Day of the Dead, which is celebrated in in all Spanish speaking countries - but in México they take it to a whole new level! On November 1st and 2nd Mexicans remember their loved ones that have passed away. Families prepare "la ofrenda" in their homes by setting a table
- [4A: Halloween Dance, Costumes and Trips! Oh my!](https://brooklynfriends.org/halloween-dance-costumes-and-trips-oh-my/) - These are two very busy weeks for 4th graders at BFS! The Halloween Dance was a smashing success. We were so proud to see the results of all their hard work, commitment and creativity. Many thanks to all the parents who helped make this day possible. Thank you also to Margaret. Watching these rehearsals and
- [Mexican Folk Artist Wows With Clay](https://brooklynfriends.org/5249967/) - A Visitor from Oaxaca shares his talents with young student artists. Folk artist Fernando Félix Peguero García estimates that about 3,000 people live in his hometown in the pueblo of Santa María Atzompa in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, and that 90% of them work in clay. Fernando, at the request of Visual Arts teacher Ellen
- [Community Events This Tuesday and Wednesday](https://brooklynfriends.org/community-events-this-tuesday-and-wednesday/) - A Celebration on October 27 for Indigenous Peoples Day The theme is: Caring for the Earth, Seven Generations in the Face of Climate Change. These are free, family-friendly events, and all are invited to attend. 4 PM: at Brooklyn Friends School, New York Dedication of Peace Pole 6-9 PM: Brooklyn Quaker Meetinghouse, 110 Schermerhorn Street
- [Spring 2014-15 Season Wrap Up](https://brooklynfriends.org/spring-2014-15-season-wrap-up/) - Spring 2015-16 Season Wrap Up by BFS Coaches BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL After what has been a very successful run for the boys varsity baseball team over the last decade and a half, the team entered the 2015 season in full rebuilding mode. The team entered the season with only a 12 man roster. The roster
- [Physics Leads the Way: MakerBot 3-D Printing](https://brooklynfriends.org/physics-leads-the-way/) - In the Upper School, Physics Teacher Travis Merritt has joined the 3-D printing exploration with infectious enthusiasm Travis Merritt’s gadget-filled science lab now boasts a MakerBot 3-D printer. “It's in an early stage. Right now it's just one more tool available to students.” Travis teaches IB Physics to juniors and seniors and Conceptual Physics to
- [10th Grade End-of-Year Immersion Experience in New Orleans](https://brooklynfriends.org/10th-grade-end-of-year-immersion-experience-in-new-orleans/) - The culminating experience for our 10th Grade Service & Justice Seminar: Exploring Parallel Struggles with C.A.R.E. (Community, Accountability, Reciprocity, Equity) is a New Orleans immersion experience during the first week of June. We partner with the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal as we examine power and privilege in the context of service.
- [Power Love Education and Justice (PLEJ) for Liberation](https://brooklynfriends.org/power-love-education-and-justice-plej/) - Building on the recent Service Learning presentation at the PAT General Meeting that 11th graders Jade, Naya, and Meledi gave on Wednesday, October 22nd, we have included our Power Love Education and Justice (PLEJ) for Liberation brochure below to share with the broader community. The brochure includes artwork, reflections, and advocacy efforts from a range
- [10th Graders Reflect on the Criminal Injustice System through Service](https://brooklynfriends.org/10th-graders-reflect-on-the-criminal-injustice-system-through-service/) - In the context of our study of the criminal injustice system, BFS 10th graders created and sent holiday cards to twenty men who are incarcerated at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York. This study emerged out of the Social Justice Service Learning seminar, in which students selected criminal justice as an
- [School-Wide Participation in BFS Bake Sale for the Philippines](https://brooklynfriends.org/school-wide-participation-in-bfs-bake-sale-for-the-philippines/) - In response to the typhoon that struck the Samar and Leyte provinces in the Philippines last month, the Brooklyn Friends School community held a bake sale today. Baked goods were made and donated by Preschool through Upper School students as well as faculty and staff. The bake sale raised money for mosquito nets to be distributed to
- [Mini-Mester: Post-Racial Freedom? From Abolition to Stop and Frisk](https://brooklynfriends.org/mini-mester-post-racial-freedom-from-abolition-to-stop-and-frisk/) - Our minimester course - “Post-Racial Freedom: From Abolition to Stop and Frisk” - will explore the rich and complex history in New York City and it’s connection to these questions: What role has New York City played in both freedom and oppression? How has money been made throughout history and how has "Wall Street" shaped this?
- [Building Reciprocal Relationships through 7th/8th Grade Dance!](https://brooklynfriends.org/building-reciprocal-relationships-grounded-in-c-a-r-e-through-dance/) - by Jesse Phillips-Fein For 7 years, the BFS 7/8th grade dance classes have collaborated with dance programs at several public schools, including 5th graders P.S. 95 in the Bronx (Nia Love, teacher), with 9-12th graders (and alum) at Science Skills High School’s Joe-Ile-Bailar dance company (Pat Dye, director), and for the past three years with
- [PAT Sponsored Events: A Recap](https://brooklynfriends.org/pat-sponsored-events/) - The State of our Union: Nurturing Community, Equity, and Justice at BFS Through Diversity and Service Learning Thanks to all who united for this gathering of the BFS community, including: members of the PAT Diversity and Service Learning Committees who planned the day BFS special events and communications staff who supported committee efforts school leaders
- [Upper School Afternoon of Concern 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/upper-school-afternoon-of-concern/) - Upper School students have taken a lead role in providing education, raising awareness, and urging critical reflection following the non-indictments of police in the deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner. On Dec. 11, the Upper School engaged in an Afternoon of Concern. A panel of six BFS community members and two others led a
- [Supporting Service Learning & Community Building with Young Children](https://brooklynfriends.org/supporting-service-learning-community_17/) - Service Learning is an experiential approach to teaching and learning that integrates meaningful service with instruction and reflection. At Brooklyn Friends School, we have a social justice approach to service learning that is grounded in C.A.R.E. (Community, Accountability, Reciprocity, and Equity) and this starts in the earliest years! We encourage students to see themselves as
- [Lower School and Preschool Students Participate in the Penny Harvest](https://brooklynfriends.org/lower-school-and-preschool-students/) - Penny Harvest! by Anna Kotelchuck, 2nd Grade Teacher The Penny Harvest is a longstanding project in our second grade classrooms, and it is an integral component of our math curriculum and our social-emotional curriculum. “Penny Harvest” is run by an organization in NYC called Common Cents. Common Cents was started in 1991 by a father
- [Remember Letter Writing? It's Still a Salve for Prisoners](https://brooklynfriends.org/remember-letter-writing-its-still-a-salve-for-prisoners/) - Students in Natania Kremer's service and justice seminar participated in a pen pal program with a California prison inmate and joined with him in creating Power, Love, Education and Justice for Liberation. “I really enjoyed writing to Mume this semester. I think it is a valuable experience to have this interaction with people who have
- [5th Graders Come Together to Fulfill Winter Wishes](https://brooklynfriends.org/5th-graders-come-together-to-fulfill-winter-wishes/) - Last month, fifth graders Emma M., Eloise C., Melanie M., and Tessa M. worked together to inspire and recruit a group of 5th graders to participate in fulfilling holiday gift wishes for children in need. The girls selected the NY Cares Winter Wishes program because they wanted to support children in our local communities. As Tessa
- [Upper Schoolers Advocate for Higher Education for All](https://brooklynfriends.org/upper-schoolers-advocate-for-higher-education-for-all/) - After learning about the Education from the Inside Out Coalition's advocacy efforts through their Social Justice Service Learning course, Upper School students Patonya P., Jade H., Grace M., Sierra V., and Abby M. chose to participate in Higher Education for All Month, sharing why higher education is important to them. As part of this
- [12th Grader Generates Petition in Response to Adirondack Land Swap](https://brooklynfriends.org/12th-grader-generates-petition-in-response-to-adirondack-land-swap/) - In the spirit of service, 12th Grader Sam M. is launching a petition in response to recent legislation allowing development in the Adirondacks. Check out Sam's guest blog entry below: Click Here to Sign Petition I was inspired to create this petition because, like many people in our local and global community, I felt the
- [BFS 11th and 12th Grader Present at Columbia University School of Social Work](https://brooklynfriends.org/contact-us-2/) - On June 17, 2015, Upper School students Abby M (Class of 2016) and Emmitt S (Class of 2017) accompanied Director of Service Learning & Civic Engagement Natania Kremer (CUSSW Class of 2007) to present to an Advocacy class for graduate students at the Columbia University School of Social Work. Abby and Emmitt shared about their
- [BFS Global Youth Service Day 2014 - Upper Schoolers Raising Awareness and Inspiring Action!](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-global-youth-service-day-2014-upper-schoolers-raising-awareness-and-inspiring-action/) - Today was Global Youth Service Day! The goal of this day throughout the world is to have a positive impact on young people and on our communities through meaningful, youth-led awareness, service, advocacy, and philanthropy projects that meet community needs in the areas of health, education, human service, human rights, animal rights, and the environment. Today young people in 110 countries and
- [Family Center Initiates Book Drive for Brooklyn Kindergarten Society](https://brooklynfriends.org/family-center-initiates-book-drive-for-brooklyn-kindergarten-society/) - The Family Center just completed our first book collection, for the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society. Marji Molavi, parent of Gray in the Blue Room, came to me with this idea and we met with Jim Matison, the Executive Director to discuss the project. Their programs serve more than 300 children, ages 2 to 5, and their
- [Students School-Wide Support the Hungry and Homeless](https://brooklynfriends.org/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
- [11th Graders Experience Solidarity in New Orleans](https://brooklynfriends.org/11th-graders-experience-solidarity-in-new-orleans/) - The BFS Class of 2015 traveled together to New Orleans, Louisiana from June 2nd to June 6th to learn about the impact of Hurricane Katrina, build relationships with community partners, and expand their understanding of service and solidarity. Brooklyn Friends School 11th Grade Service experience in New Orleans DAY ONE: After an early morning departure,
- [Congratulations to the Scholastic Art Award Winners!](https://brooklynfriends.org/congratulations-to-scholastic-art-award/) - This year, three BFS students were honored for their outstanding visual artwork: Hannah Hemmerly (12), Giovanna Molina (12) and Alexander Van Biema (9). Giovanna received a Gold Key for her color photograph, La Procesión and a Silver Key for her photograph, El Circo. Both images were taken while Giovanna was staying in Seville, Spain. ”I
- [Visiting Artist: Frances Jetter](https://brooklynfriends.org/visiting-artist-frances-jetter/) - How can an artist contribute to an ongoing dialogue regarding social and political change? Can art go too far in its satirical commentary? Can art be dangerous? These are just a few questions pondered by our first “Visiting Artist Interview Panel”. Consisting of students Malcolm McIver (12), Olivia Hart-Kobel (12), Eve Bromberg (12) and Abby
- [7th and 8th Grade Trip to Marisol Escobar Exhibition](https://brooklynfriends.org/7th-and-8th-grade-trip-to-mariso/) - “Actually, this was kind of fun,” said one of the 7th grade students as we finished up the trip to see Marisol Escobar’s sculptures. The 7th and 8th grade sculpture and wood design students ventured uptown to Museo Del Barrio to get a glimpse of work that has not been exhibited in New York City
- [Visiting Artist Series: Hugo Guinness](https://brooklynfriends.org/visiting-artist-series-hugo-guinness/) - Faculty parent, Hugo Guinness joined our 11th grade IB art class as our final visiting artist of the 2014-15 school year. Guinness is an artist known for his his bold, graphic black-and-white block prints and illustrations. Using his signature simplified style, Guinness depicts everyday objects or phrases, evoking a quirky sensibility and the character of
- [April 22nd Advocacy Day in Albany to H.A.L.T. Solitary Confinement](https://brooklynfriends.org/april-22nd-advocacy-day-in-albany-to-h-a-l-t-solitary-confinement/) - 11th Grader Patonya P. and 10th grader Emmitt S. volunteered to participate in the April 22nd Advocacy Day in Albany with Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement (CAIC) in support of the HALT Solitary Confinement Act. Joining a powerful, diverse group of 120 advocates from throughout New York State (including several local Quakers), Patonya and
- [Welcome to BFS' New Website](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcome-to-bfs-new-website/) - Teachers in individual Lower School classrooms will begin posting their own content here later this fall. Please check back to see classroom-specific news posts which can be individually filtered on the website's main News section at https://brooklynfriends.org/news.
- [Students Present PLEJ for Liberation Program at NYCoRE Conference](https://brooklynfriends.org/nycore-conference-presentation/) - NYCoRE Conference 2015: Justice Not Just-Tests Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015 Location: James Baldwin School, 351 West 18th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011 11th graders Abby M, Grace M, Jade HP, Patonya P, & Sierra V presented at the New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE) conference during Spring Break to raise awareness about solitary confinement
- [BFS Upper School Community Issues Conference 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-community-issues-conference/) - This morning, November 6th, was our first BFS Community Issues Conference. The goal for the morning was for upper school students to learn about significant local community issues, to participate in collaborative problem solving, and to identify ways they, as young people, can support constructive change in the community. video by Monet M, Class of 2017 Saundra Thomas
- [A Community Transformed:  The Central Park Five 25th Year Commemoration](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-community-transformed-the-central-park-five-25th-year-commemoration/) - “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” -Benjamin Franklin The Pearl Street Meetinghouse was full Tuesday evening for the Central Park Five 25 Year Commemoration event co-organized by Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., Director of Diversity, Orinthia Swindell, Associate Director of Diversity, and Natania Kremer, Director
- [9th Grade End-of-Year Service Learning & Civic Engagement Experience](https://brooklynfriends.org/9th-grade-end-of-year-service-learning-civic-engagement-experience/) - The 9th Grade End-of-Year experience was based in Brooklyn and focused on service learning and civic engagement in various communities in our borough. Students learned more context about the history of activism in Brooklyn and engaged with community partners doing meaningful work on a range of issues: Black Veterans for Social Justice provides assistance to
- [Bayard Rustin Honored & New York Quakers Apologize to Afro-Descendants](https://brooklynfriends.org/bayard-rustin-honored-new-york-quakers/) - Bayard Rustin Following up to my Gatekeeper No More post of November 7. That post shared the known history of our school's winding path to integration which helped Brooklyn Friends School become the racially and ethnically diverse school it is known to be today. A few related and important events occurred last month. Bayard Rustin,
- [A BFS Tradition, Learning through Service](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-bfs-tradition-learning-through-service/) - 1995 - Service at the "Park" (now known as the Marriott) Certainly, there are myriad ways in which we all contribute to the greater good of our world, but BFS has a long tradition of encouraging its students and families to learn through giving their time, energy and monies to non-profit organizations, including to BFS.
- [Greeny and the Preschool](https://brooklynfriends.org/greeny-and-the-preschool/) - Visit the second floor at 375 Pearl Street and you might wonder what that strange looking tower glowing with light is all about. The children will tell you they are growing edible plants such as cherry tomatoes, beans, lettuce, nasturtiums, peas, spinach and basil in an aeroponic garden tower they have named Greeny. In the
- [Family Center and Preschool Support Room to Grow](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-family-center-and-preschool-suppor/) - Room to Grow at the Family Center and Preschool by Joy Roberts, Family Center Administrative Assistant Laura Obuobi, Preschool Assistant Teacher "If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children." -- Mohandas Gandhi Wise
- [Play an important role at BFS - Friends Forever!](https://brooklynfriends.org/play-important-role-at-bfs-friends/) - Read the Brooklyn Daily Eagle article "BFS Bests Calhoun for Volleyball Title" Great moment last week at BFS: our Boys Varsity Volleyball team won the PSAA championship, an amazing feat for this first-year team. Our team's ranking, as of today at maxpreps.com: 120th in the U.S, 4th in New York State and 3rd in New
- [50 years ago, we wore what at BFS Commencement?](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-commencement-50-years-ago/) - BFS and the Class of 2014 may be gearing up for Commencement right now, but at this time 50 years ago, it was the Class of '64's big moment to graduate BFS. Fun to look back since many of our '64 alumni are planning to celebrate their 50th reunion on June 7 at BFS Alumni Day.
- [Remembering Benjamin R. Burdsall, 1903-1968](https://brooklynfriends.org/remembering-benjamin-r-burdsall-1903/) - Got to thinking about Benjamin R. Burdsall this week as our Upper School faculty has been doing its own thinking about recipients of our annual awards for the Upper School closing ceremony on June 9. Today seems a good day to remember who Mr. Burdsall was for so many at BFS and why BFS gives
- [Join us for Alumni Day, June 7](https://brooklynfriends.org/join-us-for-alumni-day-on-june-7/) - Dick Begelman, 1968 BFS Alumni Day is June 7 and it will be a fabulous event as always. Our annual Alumni Day is for all alumni, faculty and friends. Alumni of all graduating years are welcome, yet Alumni Day is also the day for alumni class reunions. BFS often recognizes faculty at Alumni Day and this
- [Alumni Profile: Jill Kneerim '56](https://brooklynfriends.org/jill-kneerim-56/) - Boston literary agent Jill Kneerim continues launching the careers of heavy-hitting journalists, novelists, poets, scholars and short story writers who have won the Pulitzer Prize and other major awards, but she remains an active alum in the BFS community. "BFS and all other schools in the '50s were pretty dull places by comparison to what's
- [Alumni Profile: Stephen Wermiel '68](https://brooklynfriends.org/stephen-wermiel-68/) - He started out writing about the Supreme Court for BFS' former student newspaper The Life. It spawned a decades-long career covering the court up close for the Boston Globe and the Wall Street Journal, and his co-authorship of the acclaimed book Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion. Stephen Wermiel '68 seemed delighted on November 19th to be back at
- [Days of Concern](https://brooklynfriends.org/days-of-concern/) - This week, BFS observed its traditional Day of Concern by focusing on the Holocaust. In the 1970s, Day of Concern was more focused on BFS, a day for coming together, discussing issues within the school community, and working to better the school community. In 1982, BFS has its May 20, 1982 Day of Concern about
- [Faculty Profile: Jackie Condie](https://brooklynfriends.org/jackie-condie/) - 1. I know you just ran the New York City Marathon. My vault contains a story we did way back in 2003 when you ran your 2nd marathon, and said the first one was 17 years previous. Had you run any others between 2003 and now? Yes, and this year was my fourth and last.
- [Logo Nostalgia](https://brooklynfriends.org/logo-nostalgia/) - Introducing Brooklyn Friends School's new visual identity is exciting, yet it also makes us fondly recall logos from our past. Let's take a look back at what can be considered our main logos through the years, beginning with today's and ending with our earliest-known visual identity. "The Inner Light," 2014 In our new visual identity,
- [Get to Know Your Visual Arts Faculty: Tina Marie Piccolo](https://brooklynfriends.org/get-to-know-your-visual-arts-faculty/) - We want to introduce you to the Visual Arts Faculty as the year is getting going. Enjoy this peak into who makes the great Art Department at BFS! 1. What classes do you teach? I teach studio art in the fifth and sixth grades, drawing and painting in seventh and eighth grades. I also teach
- [Public Library Happenings at the Flatbush Branch!](https://brooklynfriends.org/public-library-happenings-at-flatbus/) - Mask Making Workshop at Flatbush Flatbush Branch African Dance Celebration Event at the Flatbush Branch
- [Visiting Artist: Art Jones](https://brooklynfriends.org/visiting-artist-art-jones/) - In the second Visiting Artist event of the 2014-15 school year, on December 1st, BFS students were introduced to video, film and hybrid media artist, Art Jones. Art has been exhibiting since 1991 and achieved early recognition in the 1993 Whitney Biennial. Jones' films/videos, CD-ROMs, live audio/video mixes and installations are concerned with the interrelationships between popular music, visual culture, history, and power. In
- [EasyBib - Classroom, Library & Technology Integration](https://brooklynfriends.org/easybib-classroom-library-technology/) - 4A & 4B began their research work this week using EasyBib in their first integrated library and technology classes. Both classroom teachers (Razi & Elif and Bea & John), literacy specialist (Sarah), Lower School librarians (Kathy & Christina), and technology teacher (Tracy) were on hand to help students look at the books about their research
- [Lower School Makerspace Underway!](https://brooklynfriends.org/ls-makerspace-underway/) - Caution! Makers at Work! The PS/LS Library at Brooklyn Friends School has transformed into a MAKERSPACE! For the month of May, all Lower School students will interact with a variety of materials and digital resources during Library class. But what is a makerspace? A makerspace is simply a space designated for creative designing and making
- [Lower School Library Maker Month](https://brooklynfriends.org/ls-library-maker-month-joyfu/) - Our first two themes, "ART OF WORDS" and "BOOK ARTS" have activated the BFS Lower School! All students in grades K through 4 are involved in our library Maker Month. With design thinking as a framework for jumpstarting making, we invite students to try new skills and share old ones, while thinking about the processes of
- [A Busy Winter / Spring for Visual Arts](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-busy-winter-spring/) - The last few months have been busy and full of enrichment in the world of BFS Visual Arts. This post and all upcoming ones feature some of these meaningful and exciting happenings. ELISE KAUFMAN - SENIOR CRITIQUES BFS parent and art professor Elise Kaufman was a visiting artist in January. She focused her times with
- [Congratulations Are In Order](https://brooklynfriends.org/congratulations-are-in-order/) - Congratulations to the following colleges and universities! You're welcoming a Brooklyn Friends School graduate into your Class of 2019. Allegheny College Bard College Barnard College Bennington College Binghamton University Brandeis University Bucknell University Carleton College Colorado College DePaul University Dickinson College Eckerd College Emerson College Eugene Lang College, The New School for the Arts Ithaca
- [Makerspaces @ BFS 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/makerspaces-bfs-2015/) - Watch what students learned at this year's Makerspaces @ BFS - from SAMR Technology to Word Collages.
- [Third Graders - App Smashing & Lego WeDo Robotics](https://brooklynfriends.org/third-graders-app-smashing-lego-wedo/) - For our last few technology classes, third grade students learned about app smashing (i.e., using several apps together to create one final product) and the app "Explain Everything" (a screen-casting app). Working with Kate Minear, our 3rd and 4th grade math specialist, students used Explain Everything in their math classes to walk through different strategies
- [Snails in Kindergarten](https://brooklynfriends.org/snails-in-kindergarten/) - As part of the science curriculum, kindergarten students learned about snails, the habitats they live in, and their life cycle. Students also conducted an experiment to see what types of food snails like to eat. In a literacy block, students were asked to think about what snails would say if they could speak like we
- [Hour of Code: Inspirational, Engaging, Authentic](https://brooklynfriends.org/inspirational-engaging-authentic/) - The Middle School continues integrating technology into the curriculum in ingenious new ways, among them taking part in the global “Hour of Code” movement. In addition to directing academic technology for Kindergarten through Grade 12, Elizabeth (Liz) Harnage has been the Middle School's Academic Technology Integrator for the past six years. Liz teaches fifth through
- [Still Your Grandparents' Library (with an accent on high tech)](https://brooklynfriends.org/still-your-grandparents-library-with-an-accent-on-high-tech/) - Despite fast and furious 21st century changes, the school library remains a repository of knowledge, a retreat for those seeking solitude, and a gathering place for young collaborators. Library Department Chair Kathy Hartzler, now in her 23rd year at the school, has long pushed for enhanced technologies in the school's hubs of learning. "Print and digital resources including video
- [Faculty Profile: Jane Vongvorachoti](https://brooklynfriends.org/jane-vongvorachoti/) - The newest member of our BFS PE Department, Jane Vongvorachoti, raced the Autism Speaks 4 Miles of Hope on Sept. 7, 2013 and set a new course record of 22:20 for the four-mile course. More than 5,000 runners packed the corrals in Central Park on what can only be described as a perfect September morning. In
- [Faculty Profile: Caroline Segarra](https://brooklynfriends.org/caroline-segarra/) - Caroline Segarra, a seasoned New York City teacher, joined BFS as the Lower School Learning Specialist but that wasn't enough to calm this distance runner's racing mind. In summer, 2014 she also became Program Director of Horizons at BFS. "I'm somewhat of a jack-of-all trades," said Caroline Segarra. "By day, I'm the Kindergarten and First Grade Learning
- [Faculty Profile: Diane Mackie](https://brooklynfriends.org/diane-mackie/) - Lower School Curriculum Coordinator Diane Mackie is excited about kicking off the new year with the return of a powerful and much-lauded resource. On January 12th, 2013 a number of Lower School faculty as well as teachers from Mary McDowell Friends School will be participating in a day-long Responsive Classroom Sampler workshop here at BFS.
- [Faculty Profile: Janet Villas](https://brooklynfriends.org/janet-villas/) - Outspoken science teacher Janet Villas has a mission to make sure BFS students grow into environmentally active adults. Through her leadership in the IB Environmental Systems class and the schoolwide recycling program, she's become our "go-to" person on all things green. Middle and Upper School Science teacher Janet Villas has taught Environmental Systems in the Upper
- [Faculty Profile: Jesse Phillips-Fein '97](https://brooklynfriends.org/jesse-phillips-fein-97/) - Middle-Upper School Dance teacher Jesse Phillips-Fein '97 traveled as part of an impromptu relief effort to Haiti in April, 2010. She was already planning the trip to the beleaguered country with her Haitian dance teacher Peniel Guerrier, and when the earthquake struck in January BFS dance teacher Jesse Phillips-Fein '97 and her colleagues decided not to cancel
- [Faculty Profile: Mark Buenzle](https://brooklynfriends.org/mark-buenzle/) - “I’m trapped,” he said. “The school has always gone with my interests.” Upper School Art and History teacher Mark Buenzle’s false lament was his explanation for why he has been teaching at BFS for over 20 years. “We’re a good match creatively,” he concluded. Mark started out at BFS as a kindergarten teacher, a job he
- [Faculty Profile: Karine Blemur-Chapman](https://brooklynfriends.org/karine-blemur-chapman/) - Karine Blemur-Chapman started at BFS as a third grade assistant teacher. Three years later she moved next door to Admissions, and today, a decade later, she is the Director of Enrollment Management. Always interested in "the story behind the child," her position is as sweeping and complicated as it sounds, and she doesn't take it lightly.
- [Joyful Art Making](https://brooklynfriends.org/joyful-art-making/) - Every year, as the end of the year approaches, I look forward to seeing the Art Show. I love it for so many reasons. The aesthetic beauty and quality of work speaks volumes about our art program, our school and how we value the light in each child. I love seeing every child represented. This
- [Nichol Alexander: A Profile in Giving](https://brooklynfriends.org/nichol-alexander-a-profile-in-giving/) - Even before their daughter Madeline started in the Preschool threes, Nichol and Sarah Alexander had an instant connection to Brooklyn Friends School. “We immediately fell in love with the school, largely because it seemed to offer an oasis of thoughtfulness and community within the city that we had not seen anywhere else,” Nichol recalled. Now a
- [Taking it to the Top in Tech](https://brooklynfriends.org/taking-it-to-the-top-in-tech/) - Technological experiments and innovations have become the norm in many schools across the country. No where is this more evident at BFS than in the Lower School. It’s a brave new world of immersion into technology across kindergarten through grade 4 classrooms and library. The arrival of 160 iPads for student use in the fall of
- [Latin Laureates](https://brooklynfriends.org/latin-laureates/) - Every year the American Classical League administers the National Latin Exam to 150,000 students in the United States and internationally. The exam assesses students’ knowledge of the Latin language, English derivatives, Roman culture, mythology, geography and history. This year, Brooklyn Friends students in 7th-12th grade received a total of 50 awards. Congratulations to all our Latin students and their teachers: Michael
- [A Great Showing at Destination Imagination](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-great-showing-at-destination-imagination/) - by Christina Karvounis Imagine: you are a fourth grader placed in a group of four to six peers. Your goal is to integrate science, technology, engineering, art, math and sheer perseverance to design a solution to a structural challenge. You are given four building materials: playing cards, glue, adhesive tape and wood. Your structure must
- [Rising to the Wheelchair Challenge](https://brooklynfriends.org/rising-to-the-wheelchair-challenge-2/) - This winter at BFS, Teacher and Dean Laurice Hwang's 5th grade students rose to the occasion to rally around and learn from a differently abled student. by Jeffrey Stanley A problem for someone in a wheelchair is carrying things. If they are carrying things and have them on your lap, you also have to grab the
- ["That's Not Fair!"  The Second Grade Change Maker Curriculum](https://brooklynfriends.org/thats-not-fair-the-second-grade-change-maker-curriculum/) - The seven and eight-year-olds in our second grade classrooms are developmentally inclined to care deeply about fairness. They have a clarity of conviction around issues of equality that is often inspiring. The newly developed Change Maker curriculum taps into their emerging concept of justice, as we learn about individuals and groups who have contributed to
- [Do the Math: Students Make the Grade on the AMC](https://brooklynfriends.org/do-the-math-students-make-the-grade-on-the-amc/) - BFS Upper Schoolers achieved prize-winning results in the American Math Contests (AMC) administered by the Mathematical Association of America (MMA) . Our top 3 scorers in the AMC 12 contest for 11th and 12th graders were juniors Ashley K, Henry K, and Anna L. Ashley finished in the 83rd percentile of all participants in the United States and in the
- [Dance Concert: Global Struggles for Liberation](https://brooklynfriends.org/dance-concert-global-struggles-for-liberation/) - This year's dance concert on March 6 & 7 explores social justice as well as South Asian dance, paying tribute to Indian choreographers Chandralekha and Akram Khan, while also giving voice to the Black Lives Matter movement here at home. "We're exploring how we create freedom and liberation through our bodies, with a lens on
- [ALA Youth Media Awards 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/ala-youth-media-awards-2015/) - Yesterday, the preeminent awards for children's literature in the United States were given. The Printz is given for the best in YA, the Newbery for the best in children's literature, and the Caldecott for the best in illustration. A selection of his year's winners are featured below. The comprehensive list can be found at the The
- [New Dimensions Added to Dr. King Celebration](https://brooklynfriends.org/new-dimensions-added-to-dr-king-celebration/) - Building on the success and impact of previous years, the BFS celebrations of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. took on added significance and dimension in 2015. For the 4th annual schoolwide "Simple and Powerful" Celebration, excerpts from Dr. King's speech, "Where Do We Go from Here" were broadcast in and
- [Shakespeare From the Page to the Stage](https://brooklynfriends.org/shakespeare-from-the-page-to-the-stage/) - It's been said that the key to understanding and appreciating Shakespeare is great teaching. Lucky for BFS students then, whose English and theater teachers not only love what they do - they were recently trained by acting professionals to bring the Bard from page to stage. by Elizabeth Heck, BFS English Department Teachers love teaching;
- [A Community of Readers](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-community-of-readers/) - This year, the middle school is celebrating that fact that we are a community of readers! In addition to all the great support that happens in class, we are encouraging students to get involved. Here are three different ways they can do that: Booked for Lunch - a lunch group for students who love talking
- [Summer Arts 2014 Student Artwork](https://brooklynfriends.org/summer-arts-2014-student-artwork/)
- [Summer Arts 2013 Student Artwork](https://brooklynfriends.org/summer-arts-2013-student-artwork/) - Transfer Prints Collages Identity Boxes Animations Junior Artists Documentary
- [Summer Arts Visits Mana Fine Arts](https://brooklynfriends.org/summer-arts-visits-mana-fine-arts/) - By Clara Wheatley-Schaller On July 10th Summer Arts traveled to Jersey City to visit Mana Fine Arts. Mana is a very large complex which houses art galleries, studio spaces, framing studios, and storage and shipping facilities, bringing together artists, dealers, collectors, curators and art handlers. Visiting Mana was a great way for the Summer Arts students to
- [Found: New Class Photos!](https://brooklynfriends.org/found-new-class-photos/) - 1924-25, Class of 1927, 10th grade A recent excursion in the unsorted BFS photo archives uncovered a few class photos that were not previously included in the albums in the digital class photo collection. Found were 26 additional class photos from all decades, including two class photos taken before 1949, the most poorly represented period
- [Canned Heat, with a brief history of Ceramics at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/canned-heat-and-brief-history-of/) - Again, my colleague, director of media services Andy Cohen, comes through with a nice find as he transfers his own VHS collection. BFS has a long history in ceramics education and this short film by BFS students is about the Japanese pottery technique, Raku, as taught by BFS ceramics teacher Ellen Kahan during the Minimester
- [On the block: 2nd Annual Used Book Sale](https://brooklynfriends.org/on-block-2nd-annual-used-book-sale/) - This Thursday (May 16th) & Friday (May 17th) we're open for business on Pearl Street. All profits support author/illustrator visits and library programming. Details below and Frequently Asked Questions here. Brought to you by the BFS Friends of the Library!
- [New to the Digital Archives](https://brooklynfriends.org/new-to-digital-archives/) - This week, we have a few additions to the Digital Archives. Two new items in Playbills: the 1980 Middle School production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience or Bunthorne's Bride and the 1982 Intergenerational Chorus performance at the CUNY NYC College of Technology's Klitgord Auditorium on Jay Street. The BFS Sampler 2 photo album has now
- [From the kitchens of BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/from-bfs-kitchens/) - Teachers' Treats Cookbook, published 1984-85 Some of us will remember the BFS cookbooks produced by members of our community, most often our teachers and parents of the PAT. The first of these cookbooks shared here is titled Teachers' Treats, was illustrated by Lower School students, dates to the 1984-85 school year, and was found in
- [Archival Updates and Theatrical Enigmas](https://brooklynfriends.org/updates-and-theatrical-enigmas/) - The Pajama Game, 1970s The photos in BFS Sampler 2 photo album have finally been corrected and re-uploaded, meaning better quality images for visitors. The class photos originally in that album have now been moved to the appropriate class photos albums. Many of the photos in BFS Sampler 2 can now also be viewed in person in
- [Keep Calm...](https://brooklynfriends.org/keep-ca/) - It's that time of year. All library books are due. If you have questions please ask a librarian for help!
- [Answers from Our Ancestors: The Jacksons on BFS, Friends Education and Quakerism](https://brooklynfriends.org/answers-from-our-ancestors-jacksons-on/) - Will Walter Jackson Unlike computers or labs or books, defining the heart of Brooklyn Friends School is difficult. That heart is rooted in Quakerism and we do try to explain these "intangibles" which are shared and passed down, and which can be extremely personal to each individual. They make up the very air we breathe
- [Our First Meeting for Worship, 1941](https://brooklynfriends.org/our-first-meeting-for-worship-1941/) - Meeting for Worship is such an important element of the Brooklyn Friends School experience that it is difficult to imagine that it did not exist in its present form at Brooklyn Friends School until October 30, 1941. We can thank Douglas G. Grafflin and S. Archibald Smith, two former BFS Heads of School, for introducing the
- [Banned Books Week 2013](https://brooklynfriends.org/banned-books-week-2013/) - Celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 22-28, 2013. You can visit the official site as well as the Banned Books Week YouTube channel for more information on this important first amendment right and to hear people reading from some of your favorite banned or challenged books! You can also stop by NYPL for
- [Happy Birthday, Maurice Sendak!](https://brooklynfriends.org/happy-birthday-maurice-sendak/) - Yesterday would have been Maurice Sendak's 85th birthday. To celebrate the life and work of the beloved author/illustrator Google created a special doodle for the occasion. Check it out:
- [Who's going to put all those books away?](https://brooklynfriends.org/whos-going-to-put-all-those-books-away/)
- [Our 2nd expansion,1888: Part 3 of Our Buildings, Our History](https://brooklynfriends.org/our-2nd-expansion1888-part-3-of-our/) - A front view of NYMM's Schermerhorn properties ca. 1888, showing the eastern side of the Brooklyn Meeting House The second expansion of BFS occurred in 1888 with the purchase of the two vacant lots at 112 and 114 Schermerhorn, just east of the Brooklyn Meeting House, the open space seen in the photo used in
- [1867 to 1886 and Our First Expansion - Part 2 of Our Buildings, Our History](https://brooklynfriends.org/1867-to-1886-and-our-first-expansion/) - Look at the right of this ca. 1893 photo of the Germania Club to see the Brooklyn Meeting House at the far right. Look closely to see the snow on what seems to be the rooftop of our school's 1886 building just east of the Meeting House. In light of the great news of the most recent expansion of BFS, a new home
- [Stretching ourselves once upon the Natchez Trace](https://brooklynfriends.org/stretching-ourselves-once-upon-natchez/) - 1987's The Robber Bridegroom, Upper School Musical Scanning a 1920s scrapbook by hand can be monotonous, so I've been multi-tasking by going to my family's collection of BFS videos once again since I know video did not always survive in the school's collections over the years. My own home was the source of last week's Forward
- [Video archives return with Forward to the Past, 1989](https://brooklynfriends.org/video-archives-return-with-forward-to/) - Forward to the Past - Finale - 1989 Do you remember Forward to the Past: Historical Hysterical Follies of Brooklyn Friends School? That was the 1989 musical about BFS - written and produced by BFS community members who also starred in the production. Forward to the Past was about an alien named T.E. from the
- [BFS through the years - the last major class photos update](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-through-years-in-class-photos-las/) - The Class Photo Collection received its final serious update from the BFS Archives recently, this time from yearbooks to make this important collection more complete. As many know, BFS does not have a complete collection of class photos and not all BFS yearbooks contained class photos. The only way to have a more complete collection
- [BFS Yearbooks - know all words are faint](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-yearbooks-know-all-words-are-fain/) - These days BFS yearbooks are hard-bound volumes, about 200 pages in length, often have color photos, and provide an overview of the year for the entire school. The earliest known BFS Yearbooks, from 1927 to 1932, differ in many aspects from today's norm. The 1927 BFS Yearbook was the Commencement Edition of The Life, which
- [The world needs your novel.](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-world-needs-your-nove/) - Ever think about writing a novel? Now's the time. November is National Writing Month. That's right, it's NaNoWriMo! According to the official website, NaNoWriMo "is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing." The challenge is to complete and entire novel in just 30 days. Middle and Upper School students can check out the Young Writers
- [4th Grade Newbery Lunch Club Underway!](https://brooklynfriends.org/4th-grade-newbery-lunch-club-underway/) - 4th Grade Newbery Lunch Club IT'S A MYSTERY! WHICH ONE WILL YOU SELECT? On Wednesday October 30, the first meeting of the 4th Grade Newbery Club came together over lunch in the PS/LS Library. 23 students signed up for the club to read 15 titles as we explore the Newbery Medal and why and how
- [There are Monsters in Your Library](https://brooklynfriends.org/there-are-monsters-in-your-library/) - If you haven't already downloaded the Dictionary.com app, it's worth checking out! The app offers a comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus with pronunciations that can be played out loud. The folks at Dictionary.com also share regular blog posts and slide shows on interesting words, phrases, and more. A few of my current favorites include: What do the M's
- [A bolt from the blue, it's true, it's you...](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-bolt-from-blue-its-true-its-you/) - 1987 Dames At Sea Take two minutes to enjoy a charming duet in the BFS Middle School's 1987 production of Dames at Sea, capturing the moment when our romantic leads Dick and Ruby first meet, she swoons into his arms and they both know it's true love. You might also get a kick out of
- [Gatekeeper No More](https://brooklynfriends.org/gatekeeper-no-more/) - 1940, BFS Principal Douglas Grafflin's Address to the Trustees of the Schools of New York Monthly Meeting proposing the enrollment of African American students at BFS. Please click to read Grafflin's entire address This week, I'm unexpectedly switching gears thanks to a courageous conversation focused on the experiences of students of color in independent schools, a conversation
- [Book Spine Poetry](https://brooklynfriends.org/book-spine-poetry/) - Across the Lower School Division, students have been studying the Dewey Decimal Classification System. We have been learning how the system originated, how it is organized, and how to navigate the library space. The Fourth Grade created book spine poems to share their assigned section of the nonfiction section of the library. The idea was
- [1947-48, the year BFS was nearly lost, Part I](https://brooklynfriends.org/1947-48-year-bfs-was-nearly-lost-part-i/) - A jaw-dropping BFS moment of my last ten years working at my alma mater occurred in 2006, during preparations to renovate the MS/US Library on the 3rd floor of 375 Pearl Street. I came to work one day to find a large and worn scrapbook on my desk chair, accompanied by a tiny note from MS/US
- [Happy Holidays - Yesterday and Today](https://brooklynfriends.org/happy-holidays-yesterday-and-today/) - Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year! A moment from a 1930s Lower School Christmas Pageant. And a moment from this year's Holiday Sing when, for the first time ever, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was sung outside. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s);
- [100 Years of BFS - The 1967 Centennial](https://brooklynfriends.org/100-years-of-bfs-1967-centennia/) - BFS Centennial in the New York Daily News, September 10, 1967 Click for the full PDF Celebrating our school's 100th anniversary proved an incredible start to the 1967-1968 school year at Brooklyn Friends School. An item related to our Centennial emerged while I was recently hand-scanning the tattered scrapbook from the late 1940s about the
- [3A Dewey Decimal Wordles](https://brooklynfriends.org/3a-dewey-decimal-wordles/) - The Third Grade has spent time learning to navigate the library this Fall. Recently, we asked them to conceptualize the Dewey Decimal Classification System and track themes that emerge from each hundreds section from 000s to 900s. Students worked in pairs to explore one section and become experts to then share what they discovered using
- [2nd Grade Nonfiction Text Features](https://brooklynfriends.org/2nd-grade-nonfiction-text-features/) - The Second Grade classrooms meet student curiosity about ocean animals with an exciting research project that spans several weeks. In the library, we have supported this experience by enjoying learning apps on the iPads, exploring ways to navigate the library to find nonfiction materials, and how to use a nonfiction book for research. Most recently,
- [1947-48, the year BFS was nearly lost, Part II](https://brooklynfriends.org/1947-48-year-bfs-was-nearly-lost-part-ii/) - Celebrating our school having been saved,The Friends School Life, February 16, 1948 This week, I'm following up on last week's post concerning the discovery of the 1947-1948 Fight to Save BFS Scrapbook which allowed us to finally remember an incredibly important moment in our school's history. I'd like to share a few items since historical events are deeply nuanced
- [Art Club Portraits of Classes 2013-2016 on Display at Willoughby Building](https://brooklynfriends.org/art-club-portraits-of-classes-2013-2016/) - 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
- [Visual Arts Department’s “Visiting Artist Series” kicks-off with a Visit from Graphic Artist Sabrina Jones](https://brooklynfriends.org/visual-art-departments-visiting-artis/) - 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
- [Lower School Art Teacher, Susan Greenstein Explores Landscape in her Recent Art Exhibition.](https://brooklynfriends.org/lower-school-art-teacher-susan/) - 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
- [iPad Mini App and Holiday Learning](https://brooklynfriends.org/ipad-mini-app-and-holiday-learning/) - 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
- [Best Books of 2013](https://brooklynfriends.org/best-books-of-2013/) - It's a new year and that means new books! Maybe you missed a few great titles from 2013? Well we've got you covered. Check out any of these lists to catch up on the some excellent reads from last year: NYPL's 100 Titles for Reading & Sharing (Includes titles for Pre, Lower, and Middle grades) SLJ's
- [Mysteries from the Video Archives](https://brooklynfriends.org/mysteries-from-video-archives/) - Dance Concert Rehearsal, probably 1998 Digitizing much of the BFS dance department's video collection for the BFS Archives video collection yielded unidentified rehearsal videos and one music concert video. Most of these videos seem to have been created after 2000. One dance concert rehearsal video seems to be from 1992 or 1998: that video was
- [Great moments in BFS Basketball, 1925 and today](https://brooklynfriends.org/great-moments-in-bfs-basketball-1925/) - 1925, BFS Boys Basketball Team, with the Friends School League Championship Trophy It's a great basketball season for BFS teams, so today let's look back 89 years ago to February of 1925, when BFS won the Friends Schools national title in boys basketball by defeating Wilmington Friends. The BFS Digital Archives has this photo of our 1925 boys basketball
- [A shy princess from BFS's Once Upon A Mattress, 1988](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-shy-princess-from-bfss-once-upon/) - 1988 Once Upon A Mattress - Shy From the 1988 BFS musical production of Once Upon A Mattress comes the song "Shy" in which Princess Winnifred the Woebegone expresses her true nature as she tries to find Prince Dauntless the Drab for the very first time. And this after she swam the moat to get
- [Feeling your Blue Pride? Make that Indigo](https://brooklynfriends.org/feeling-your-blue-pride-make-tha/) - It's a throwback this fine Thursday to the "Mood Indigo" scene from the 1989 BFS original musical A Small Cabaret. A Small Cabaret was a departure from the traditional BFS musical: this ensemble production featured standards like Duke Ellington's "Mood Indigo" and "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," yet it also
- [2nd Grade Concrete Poetry Project](https://brooklynfriends.org/2nd-grade-concrete-poetry-projec/) - 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"
- [And the Winners are...](https://brooklynfriends.org/and-winners-are/) - 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](https://brooklynfriends.org/critical-thinking/) - 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
- [A rare find, 19th Century student remembers his BFS days](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-rare-find-19th-century-studen/) - Found tucked away in the archives several years ago is this item written by Henry Morris Haviland, recalling his student days at BFS from 1872 to 1876. Such items are quite a find for our school, especially since Mr. Haviland explained the locations of the classrooms in the lower level of the Brooklyn Meeting House. Our school was
- [The Library is for Book Lovers](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-library-is-for-book-lovers/) - To celebrate Valentine's Day last week our 6th graders participated in a few rounds of Book Speed Dating. This game is a great way to introduce students to genres, authors, and books they might normally overlook. It was also a great way for me to break out my cheesy matchmaker impersonation and thoroughly embarrass my
- [Facing Truth in BFS History](https://brooklynfriends.org/facing-truth-in-bfs-history/) - 1928-1936 BFS Lower School Scrapbook,news clipping of the first May Day, 1928"Emulating the May Day Celebration of the Early Settlers..." Sometimes history reveals a past that is not always what we want it to be, even at BFS. A few months back, I wrote about our school's path to enrolling students of color, particularly to
- [Let Your Films Speak: The Bridge Film Festival,15 Years Young](https://brooklynfriends.org/let-your-films-speak-bridge-fi/) - "Know your history, ask questions and follow your heart." Garrett Bradley, BFS '03, Bridge Film Festival alumna It's Spring Break, but it's also time to reserve your tickets for the 15th annual Bridge Film Festival on Thursday, April 10 at BFS. The festival was established in 1999 at BFS by Andy Cohen, BFS director of media services, and
- [BFS "head" count. Heads of school, that is...](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-head-count-heads-of-school-that-is/) - Stuart Smith, 1968 to 1978 Since 1867, BFS has had 19 heads of school, not including interim heads. Over the years, the title of our school's highest administrative role has evolved from principal to headmaster to today's head of school. The history of each administration is unique, fascinating and lengthy, so today I'll only give
- [BFS 9 Years Ago: A Video Interview with Gil Zalman](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-9-years-ago-video-interview-wi/) - Thoughts this week turn to the many wonderful people we know and have known at BFS, particularly those no longer with us. Such thoughts make me feel fortunate to have worked with the late Gilbert Zalman. I so enjoyed my occasional conversations with Gil over the years that I envied his students their near-daily opportunity
- [100 Years Ago at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/100-years-ago-at-bfs/) - BFS Commencement and Important AnnouncementsBrooklyn Daily Eagle, June 6, 1914 This week, your friendly historian decided to time-travel back one hundred years to the 1913-1914 school year at BFS. Turning once again to The Brooklyn Daily Eagle at one of my favorite sites, fultonhistory.com, I found this page containing the article, "Friends School to Have
- [Get in Touch with Your Inner Poet](https://brooklynfriends.org/get-in-touch-with-your-inner-poe/) - It seems like every month there's something new to celebrate: National Pig Day, International Women's Day, Go Green Week, Pi Day, and the list goes on! April is no different. Since 1996 poets, book lovers, librarians, and teachers have been celebrating National Poetry Month. Take our poll here and test your knowledge on National Poetry Month. There
- [eBooks for Everyone](https://brooklynfriends.org/ebooks-for-everyone/) - The libraries at BFS are happy to announce that we have added over one hundred books to our collection! This is great news because now you never have to be without a book again. You can now browse our main collection of eBooks on FollettShelf. You can read these books online using a computer or
- [Copyright affects schools? YES!](https://brooklynfriends.org/copyright-affects-schools-yes/) - Can I copy that whole book? Can I scan the entire article? How about a class set? What about copying an image from the internet and using it in homework or a presentation without citing it? Teachers, staff and students ask (and don't ask) these questions often, and there are good answers. Copyright law, while
- [BFS and the 1971 Bomb Scare](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-and-1971-bomb-scare/) - It proved to be a false alarm the morning of March 1,1971, at our historic home of 116 Schermerhorn, when BFS received a ominous phone call threatening, "There is a bomb planted in your building." The fire alarm was soon activated and the buildings were evacuated, searched, then given the all-clear and BFS was able
- [Do you remember May Day at BFS?](https://brooklynfriends.org/do-you-remember-may-day-at-bfs/) - The First May Day, 1928 Some readers may recall BFS May Day celebrations held at Friends Field and perhaps at Pearl Street. May Day was a huge lower school event that began in 1928. Each year had its own unique theme such as early U.S. settlers, nations around the world, the circus, toys, candy, and
- [For Earth Day, join BFS for an Earth Hour today, 1:30-2:30 pm Eastern](https://brooklynfriends.org/join-bfs-for-earth-hour-today-130-230/) - The Earth Flag Today is Earth Day. 44 years ago on this day, BFS students were part of the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, and you can read all about it on page 6 of the May, 1970 edition of The Life and journalist Stephen Magagnini, BFS Class of '72, briefly recalled that first
- [SonicPics and Research Project Presentation](https://brooklynfriends.org/sonicpics-and-research-projec/) - 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
- [MS Author Visit Coming Up: Mitali Perkins](https://brooklynfriends.org/ms-author-visit-coming-up-mitali-perkins/) - Get the details about her visit HERE. Download a book order form HERE. Final book orders due Friday, May 2.
- [Active Research: Fourth Grade](https://brooklynfriends.org/active-research-fourth-grade/) - For the past six weeks, the Fourth Grade has been working on a research project in the library. The context is from their timeline on the walls of their classrooms covering the years 950-1664CE. In the classroom, students have been adding events to the timeline. To connect this learning in the library, students are engaged
- [Our Buildings, Our History, Part IV: 1902's Modern Brooklyn Friends School](https://brooklynfriends.org/our-buildings-our-history-part-iv-1902s/) - 1902 saw one of the biggest moments in Brooklyn Friends School history, our third expansion which created the school building still standing today at 112-114 Schermerhorn, now rented by New York Quarterly Meeting to the NYC Board of Education for Brooklyn Frontiers High School. Today it seems amazing that any building could take only about eight
- [A truly phenomenal woman](https://brooklynfriends.org/a-truly-phenomenal-woman/) - A Truly Phenomenal Woman BFS Dance Concert 1989 With Maya Angelou's passing last week, let's go back 25 years to 1989, the year which saw the creation and first performance of "A Truly Phenomenal Woman" at the BFS Dance Concert. This short dance was set to Maya Angelou's poem "Phenomenal Woman." Choreographed by Monique N.
- [Welcome Back!](https://brooklynfriends.org/welcome-back-2/) - 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
- [Summer Reading: PS/LS Edition Part II](https://brooklynfriends.org/summer-reading-psls-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](https://brooklynfriends.org/summer-reading-psls-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
- [The PS/LS Library: Fostering Literacy and Creativity](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-psls-library-fostering-literacy-and/) - The mission of the Pre and Lower School Library includes the mindful intent to provide "relevant resources, current technology and programming that integrates curriculum, research skills, and information literacy." These centers act as another access point to meet this piece of the mission and for this learning opportunity to blossom. This month, the Pre and Lower School
- [BFS history, the video](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-history-video/) - "This Is Our Quiet Time" BFS ordinarily shares brief clips in its Video Archives, but we make an exception this week with the full version of the original BFS musical, Forward to the Past. Written and performed by the BFS community in 1989, Forward to the Past: the Historical Hysterical Follies of Brooklyn Friends School, relates our school's
- [BFS Makes Groundbreaking History in Downtown Brooklyn](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-makes-groundbreaking-history-in/) - Breaking ground for the new BFS Upper School: Trustees Brad Mulder '83 and Lara Holliday, and US Head Bob Bowman What a great moment in the history of our school! We often think of history as something that happened long ago, but we actually make history every day of our lives. Some moments are particularly impactful,
- [BFS school-year beginnings, today and yesterday](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfs-school-year-beginnings-today-and-yesterday/) - Brooklyn Friends School began its 148th school year this month with its traditional convocation. Our opening assembly for older students, held at the Brooklyn Meeting House on Schermerhorn Street, came to be known as convocation in the early 1990s, yet this year's largest-ever student body required separate convocations for the middle and upper school divisions.
- [What is the Internet? How does it work?](https://brooklynfriends.org/what-is-internet-how-does-it-work/) - In technology class, fourth graders learned about what the Internet is (a network of computers connected to each other) and how the Internet works. After thinking about what we already know about the Internet, students watched a BrainPop video to learn about the specifics of the Internet. One of the coolest facts the students discovered
- [Lower School Technology Classes - Exploring Our New Lower School iPads](https://brooklynfriends.org/lower-school-technology-classes/) - Third and fourth grade students returned to school from their summer holidays ready for technology class! With their brand new iPads in hand, they have been busy learning about technology, trying out the different functions of the iPad, and exploring new iPad apps. We talked about what technology is, how it changes over time, and
- [Nurit Newman, New Visual Arts Teacher](https://brooklynfriends.org/get-to-know-visual-arts-faculty-nuri/) - Nurit Newman has officially joined the Visual Arts Department this fall and can be found busily working, teaching and creating in the Woodshop. She teaches in both the Lower and Middle Schools. Nurit is a professional artist, arts educator, and curriculum developer who received her BFA from NYU and her MFA from Rutgers University: Mason
- [Save-the-Date: Paul Fleischman is coming to BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/save-date-paul-fleischman-is-coming-to/) - Next week, award-winning author Paul Fleischman will cap off his tour of Climate Week NYC events with a visit to middle and upper school students at BFS on Wednesday, September 24th. Paul will be meeting with US students to discuss his new book Eyes Wide Open (publication date: September 23rd) which "offers teens an environmental
- [Self Checkout in the Pre/Lower School Library!](https://brooklynfriends.org/self-checkout-in-prelower-school-library/) - Drum roll please.......We have initiated self checkout with our Third and Fourth Grade students! iPad app: Follett Destiny In our libraries here at BFS, we use the company Follett to assist with our online cataloging and access systems, among other services. Recently, Follett has added an app which we use with our library iPads to
- [The BFS Panther, a mascot history](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-bfs-panther-mascot-history/) - Last month, on the BFS Facebook page, an alumna asked about the BFS Panther, the mascot of the BFS Athletics program. The Panther is relatively new to our athletic program as both our nickname and costumed mascot. BFS Athletic Director David Gardella shared his understanding of the history of the BFS Panther and further information
- [Get to Know the Visual Arts Faculty: Jean Kim](https://brooklynfriends.org/get-to-know-visual-arts-faculty-jean-ki/) - We want to introduce you to the Visual Arts Faculty as the year is getting going. Enjoy this peak into who makes the great Art Department at BFS! 1. What classes do you teach? I teach 7th and 8th grade animation, film production, and digital photography classes. I will also be running a Willoughby After
- [College Prep at its Finest](https://brooklynfriends.org/college-prep-at-its-finest/) - Early in the 2014-15 school year, I attended an Upper School Coffee Hour that formally introduced Senior Class parents to the College Counseling Office. As the Director of Alumni, I went to show my support of Brooklyn Friends' college team as well as to connect with parents and students before they become alumni to show them
- [Compassion, a BFS and Quaker tradition](https://brooklynfriends.org/compassion-bfs-and-quaker-tradition/) - The program of our first commencement, from 1910 BFS has always strived to be compassionate for its community, particularly for its students, both while enrolled at our school and forever after. Compassion is often found at the core of the Quaker Testimonies. One of the nicest BFS archival finds remains the "BFS chapter" from the personal
- [Learning About Internet Safety](https://brooklynfriends.org/learning-about-internet-safety/) - Third and fourth graders learned about how to stay safe on the Internet. The students shared with each other what they know and also watched a BrainPop video on Internet safety. Then, the students created their own public service announcements on ChatterPix Kids, a free iPad app that allows the user to make inanimate objects
- [iPads in Kindergarten & First Grade!](https://brooklynfriends.org/ipads-in-kindergarten-first-grade/) - Our kindergarten and first grade students loved learning about the mysterious blue cart that has been sitting in their classrooms for the past few weeks. Gasps and clapping ensued when we opened the cart to show them all the iPads that they will be using in their classes this year. Common questions were: "Can we
- [Get to Know Your Visual Arts Faculty: Susan Greenstein](https://brooklynfriends.org/get-to-know-your-visual-arts-faculty_16/) - We want to introduce you to the Visual Arts Faculty as the year is getting going. Enjoy this peak into who makes the great Art Department at BFS! 1. What classes do you teach? I teach Lower School Art K-4th grade. 2. Where did you go to school and what did you study? I went
- [Tad Hills Visit: "Can he come again?"](https://brooklynfriends.org/tad-hills-visit-can-he-come-again/) - Tad Hills reads aloud to First Grade Wow! What a super visit! Author, illustrator, and BFS parent Tad Hills visited Kindergarten and First Grade students last Thursday. He shared the story of how he became an author, how much he enjoys drawing and painting, and where some of his ideas come from. He demonstrated how to
- [Author Julie Sternberg Highlights BFS in Recent Reading!](https://brooklynfriends.org/author-julie-sternberg-highlights-bfs/) - Yesterday, at BookCourt in Brooklyn, author Julie Sternberg shared her brand new book The Top Secret Diary of Celie Valentine. This was especially poignant for a few members of our BFS community: Sonia A. and Santiago M., both students in the third grade here, were a part of the reading. Santiago reading from his Life
- [The Literary Life of BFS, Part Two](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-literary-life-of-bfs-part-two/) - Delighted to follow up last week's post about the BFS Literary Magazine Collection by adding the years 1961 to 1974. Literary magazines of this period evidence an enormous change in BFS history: the late 1960s to early 1970s, when BFS shifted from a traditional college preparatory model to an incredibly progressive school. While many things led to this institutional
- [The Literary Life of BFS, Part One (1926-1960)](https://brooklynfriends.org/the-literary-life-of-bfs-part-one-1926/) - All good things are worth waiting for, and our literary magazines are no exception. At this time, the surviving BFS literary magazines from 1926 to 1960 are available in the Literary Magazine Collection of the BFS Digital Archives, along with the 2003 edition of Wordflirt, the present Upper School literary magazine. 1961 to 1974 literary
- [Copyrights & Plagiarism](https://brooklynfriends.org/copyrights-plagiaris/) - As part of our unit on digital citizenship, students learned about copyrights and plagiarism. We learned that all original works (e.g., images, writing, music) are copyrighted and that we need to ask for the author's permission before we use, copy or distribute the work. We also talked about copyright infringement and its consequences. The students
- [Google Classroom & Chromebooks](https://brooklynfriends.org/google-classroom-chromebooks/) - An exciting new app introduced by Google just in time for this school year is Google Classroom. Google Classroom enables students and teachers to collaborate, discuss, and share their work with each other, much like Haiku, the cloud-based online learning tool that the students in the middle and upper schools use on a daily basis.
- [2014 Teens' Top Ten titles announced!](https://brooklynfriends.org/2014-teens-top-ten-titles-announced/) - And in case you missed it you can watch all the 2014 TTT Nominee book trailers here.
- [One  Book, One BFS: The Spirit Catches You and Then You Fall Down](https://brooklynfriends.org/on-e-book-one-bfsthe-spirit-catches-you/) - This summer the English Department assigned The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down to the entire High School and faculty. The purpose was to create a stronger and more enduring bond between the students and faculty. Author Anne Fadiman has written a gripping account of a culture clash between a newly arrived Hmong family
- [STEM Offerings Abound at BFS: Spotlight on the Upper School](https://brooklynfriends.org/stem-offerings-abound-at-bfs-spotlig/) - Whether it's advanced programming in the Upper School, 3D Printing in the Middle School, or iPads in the Lower School, STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) abounds at BFS! Spotlight on the Upper School Upper School Technology Class offerings include: - 9th grade Introduction to Programming and Digital Design class - 10th grade advanced
- [Third Grade's 3D Printing Unit](https://brooklynfriends.org/third-grades-3d-printing-uni/) - Third graders kicked off their 3D printing unit by working with their kindergarten buddies to create cookie cutters for a baking project. Together, they designed their cookie cutters on paper with pencils and crayons. In technology class, the third graders re-created the paper-and-pencil drawings into the iPad app InkPad. This particular app allows users to
- [Augmented Reality in the 4th Grade](https://brooklynfriends.org/augmented-reality-in-4th-grade/) - The 4th grade ended the 2014 year with our unit on augmented reality and an integrated Library and Technology class project. First, we thought about the meaning of the words "augmented" and "reality". As a class, we determined that "augmented reality" means adding extra information to what we see in the real world. Then, we
- [Fourth Graders & Adobe Voice](https://brooklynfriends.org/fourth-graders-adobe-voice/) - Our fourth graders were introduced to a new iPad app called "Adobe Voice" as a way to use technology to create social change in the world. After their Nature's Classroom field trip in October, students returned with a new perspective on why it is important to protect the world we live in. Students used Adobe
- [Get to Know Your Visual Arts Faculty: Mark Buenzle](https://brooklynfriends.org/get-to-know-your-visual-arts-faculty-2/) - We want to introduce you to the Visual Arts Faculty. Enjoy this peak into who makes the great Art Department at BFS! With BFS seniors, Ariel G. and Eve B. 1. What classes do you teach? I teach IB Visual Arts 1 and 2 (11th and 12th grade). I also teach two history courses – Art
- [Get to Know the Visual Arts Faculty: Ellen Kahan](https://brooklynfriends.org/get-to-know-visual-arts-faculty-ellen/) - We want to introduce you to the Visual Arts Faculty. Enjoy this peak into who makes the great Art Department at BFS! Ellen with Student from Tanzania 1. What classes do you teach? I teach 5th-10th grade ceramics in Middle and Upper Schools. 2. Where did you go to school and what did you study?
- [Third Grade Dewey Wordles](https://brooklynfriends.org/third-grade-dewey-wordles/) - Really? Dewey Decimal System? YES! While the "bookstore model" of book organization has been adopted by many libraries, the nonfiction sections of most public libraries and college libraries nationwide still utilize this system. All students in the Lower School have spent time learning how a library is organized, why it is organized in this way,
- [Author Visit: Julie Sternberg](https://brooklynfriends.org/thank-you-julie-sternberg/) - Wow! What a terrific event. Author Julie Sternberg visited Third and Fourth Grade classrooms in November and introduced her new book Celie Valentine: Friendship Over. Julie sharing her process with 4th Grade Julie shared her writing process and publishing process with our students. She debunked the myth that publishing books is for "other people." Julie linked
- [Computational Thinking & Introduction to Coding!](https://brooklynfriends.org/computational-thinking-introduction-to/) - Our third and fourth graders have started their unit on coding with an introduction to "Computational Thinking" or strategies for problem solving. The strategies include decomposition (i.e., breaking a problem apart), pattern matching (i.e., noticing a phenomenon that repeats), abstraction (i.e., pulling out differences to find a "rule" that works for multiple problems), and algorithm
- [Visiting Artist Series: Elise Engler](https://brooklynfriends.org/visiting-artist-series-elise-engler/) - The BFS Visual Arts Department officially began its second year of the exciting Visiting Artist Series in early November. Elise Engler is an artist who uses drawing and painting as way of documenting and chronicling various experiences and phenomena in the world. Often using long, scroll-like papers to make visual "lists", Elise obsessively documents everything
- [Order in the Library !](https://brooklynfriends.org/order-in-library/) - Calling all library volunteers and librarian wannabes: we know you're out there. Try this fun, simple game that takes you through the basics of the Dewey Decimal system and how books are organized in most libraries. Give it a try! Order in the Library is brought to you by the folks at the University of Texas. Want
- [Code Studio & Important Figures in Computer Science](https://brooklynfriends.org/code-studio-important-figures-in/) - Both our third and fourth grade students are in the thick of using Code Studio to learn about coding concepts such as sequences, events, variables and loops. Code Studio uses a game-based environment to teach coding and often uses popular games that are already familiar to our Lower School students. By engaging our students in
- [Math, Art & Technology](https://brooklynfriends.org/art-technology/) - Using Code Studio, third and fourth grade students have been working on creating more intricate and complicated patterns using their understanding of geometry and computer code. Some students have discovered the use of nested loops while creating these patterns and others have learned that changing only a few values in their code can create big
- [Change Makers in Technology & 100 Lines of Code!](https://brooklynfriends.org/change-makers-in-technology-100-lines/) - Our third and fourth graders have been busy working on refining their coding skills, including the use of loops and nested loops, on Code Studio. Students have been applying their understanding of perimeter, angles in geometry, and basic addition and subtraction to solve the coding puzzles in technology class. In fact, we are proud to
- [Getting Loopy Dances & Functional Suncatchers](https://brooklynfriends.org/getting-loopy-dances-functiona/) - Our third and fourth graders engaged in two fun and unplugged activities (no computers!) to learn about loops and functions in technology class this week. In third grade, students learned that computers are really good at repeating a task over and over again without ever needing to stop for a snack, use the bathroom, or
- [Research is in Full Swing at BFS: Tools and Tips!](https://brooklynfriends.org/research-is-in-full-swing-at-bfs-tools/) - PART ONE: NEW! EasyBib Tools for your Research Awesomeness! In case you hadn't heard, EASYBIB is part of our suite of Library tools! Commonly used by schools, colleges and universities nationwide, it is now at your fingertips. Look for it in GOOGLE APPS! Or go to the website and sign in with Google. Retrieved from www.easybib.com
- [5th Graders Create Videos about Online Safety!](https://brooklynfriends.org/5th-graders-create-videos-about-online/) - 5th graders learned about Online Safety using Brainpop and then created videos on the topic using Animoto! Click here to see an example of an awesome student video!
- [6th Graders Create a Book with iPads](https://brooklynfriends.org/6th-graders-create-book-with-ipads/) - Fanny's 6th grade math class looked at social justice issues through graphs and made a book using iPads! Click Here to View the Book!
- [3D Printing in the Middle School!](https://brooklynfriends.org/3d-printing-in-middle-schoo/) - The future is now! Our Middle Schoolers are learning about 3D printers! They are learning how 3D printers work and what they can do. Students are even learning how to design something that can be 3D printed using programs like TinkerCad and 3DTin! More to come on 3D Printing from all divisions!
- [Game Highlights for Week of January 12th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-january/) - 1/13/15 On Monday the BFS MS Girls Basketball Team defeated Steiner 33-4 in the lower gym. The team continued their win streak, winning their second game in the new year. It was a real team effort. Power forward Libby S. was limited in her minutes to due to a weekend injury. Nora S. came off the
- [Game Highlights for Week of January 5th, 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-january-5/) - 1/8/15 On Wednesday the BFS Boys JV Basketball Team defeated Staten Island Academy 61-54 in the lower gym. In the first quarter the panthers looked rusty as they suffered from the long holiday break. They could not make any easy baskets, going down as much by 14 points early in the game. But if it's one thing
- [Game Highlights for Week of December 15th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-december_15/) - 12/16/14 On Monday the BFS MS Boys Basketball Team defeated Friends Seminary 48-45 on the road. The team notched their second win of the season against the fellow Quaker School in dramatic fashion with the three point victory. The team was led offensively by eighth grader Kwesi C-S with 13 points. Kwesi also helped out on
- [Game Highlights for Week of December 8th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-december_8/) - 12/9/14 On Monday the BFS MS Boys Basketball Team defeated Berkeley Carroll 50-26 on the road. The team opened up their season with the impressive victory. The team scoring was a balanced affair with 12 of the 13 players that saw time on the court scoring. The team was led offensively by 8th grader Daniel
- [Game Highlights for Week of December 1st, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-december/) - 12/3/14 On Tuesday the BFS Girls Varsity Basketball Team defeated Rudolf Steiner 33-19 in the lower gym. This was BFS' first ISAL League game of the season. The team has done quite well over the years in the ISAL League. The game got off to a sow start has both teams had trouble putting the
- [Game Highlights for Week of November 24th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-november/) - 11/25/14 On Monday the BFS Boys JV Basketball Team defeated FASY 50-30 on the road. The Panthers looked sharp to start the game. Taking a 14 to 2 lead in the first 5 minutes of play. Once again the Panthers lock down defense was the shining star of the game creating 16 turnovers which lead to 25 fastbreak
- [Game Highlights for Week of November 17th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-november-2/) - 11/19/14 On Tuesday the BFS Boys Varsity Basketball Team defeated LREI 67-45 as they faced faced off against the tournament host and won wire to wire. The Panthers jumped out on LREI with a 23-4 run in the first quarter and never looked back. Their largest lead being 26 points during the game. The leading scorer was
- [Game Highlights for Week of October 27th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-october_27/) - 10/28/14 On Monday the BFS Girls Varsity Volleyball Team lost 3-2 (25-23, 25-23, 20-26, 19-25, 7-15) to St. Ann's in the ACIS Finals at St. Francis College. The girls fought hard, putting pressure on St Ann's, to take the first 2 sets, behind strong serving and strong offense from the middle. St Ann's recovered, showed
- [Game Highlights for Week of October 20th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-october_20/) - 10/21/14 On Monday the BFS Girls Varsity Volleyball Team defeated Dwight 3-0 in the ISAL Semifinals at the upper gym. With the victory the team improved its overall record to 14-1 and advanced to the ISAL Finals on Wednesday at Baruch College at 5:30pm. Today was a great experience for our team. After starting slowly,
- [Game Highlights for Week of October 13th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-october/) - 10/15/14 On Tuesday the BFS Girls Varsity Volleyball Team defeated Packer 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-23) in the upper gym. The match provided the team with another great learning experience. Each set, we played from behind, making key points at crucial moments in order to succeed. Our opponent provided a great challenge, making us play hard
- [Game Highlights for Week of October 6th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-october-6/) - 10/7/14 Photo By: Ira Feuerlicht On Monday the BFS MS Boys Soccer Team defeated Packer 1-0 at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Today the team overcame local rivals Packer in a very close and tense encounter. The wind made playing conditions difficult, but BFS managed to get the ball under control in the early stages, and it wasn't
- [Game Highlights for Week of September 29th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-september_29/) - 9/30/14 On Monday the BFS Girls Varsity Volleyball Team defeated Churchill 3-0 (25-12, 25-19, 26-24) on the road. The game against Churchill proved that we can dig deep when needed. After winning the first two sets fairly easily, Churchill put us against the ropes leading 24-19, and needing only one more point to take the 3rd
- [Game Highlights for Week of September 22nd, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-september_22/) - 9/23/14 On Monday the BFS MS Girls Volleyball Team defeated Dwight 2-0 (25-23, 25-13) in the upper gym. The team played a captivating first set, keeping up multiple volleys throughout the game. Sylvie B. stepped up with four consecutive serves during the second set. Charlotte T., Violet G., Maxine S., Grace F., Galen J., and Milla
- [Game Highlights for Week of September 15th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-september_15/) - 9/16/14 On Monday the BFS Girls JV Volleyball Team defeated Berkeley Carroll 2-0 (25-18, 25-10) in the upper gym. This match was more competitive than our first one, allowing the team a chance to work on skill building, court coverage, and teamwork. Our three 9th grade setters, Joy F., Nia L., and Juliet R-L are
- [Game Highlights for Week of September 8th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-september/) - BFS is NOW 4-0!! BLUE PRIDE!! Let the Games begin... 9/13/14: On Friday the BFS Athletic Teams took to the Court & Field: Girls Varsity Volleyball (1-0) defeated Staten Island Academy @ St. Francis College 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-18) Girls JV Volleyball (1-0) defeated Staten Island Academy @ Upper Gym 2-0 (25-6, 25-15) Boys Varsity
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- [2014-15 JOIN THE TEAM: BFS Athletic Start Date Information & Athletic Schedules](https://brooklynfriends.org/2014-15-join-team-bfs-athletic-star/) - 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
- [Spring 2013-14 Season Wrap Up](https://brooklynfriends.org/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
- [Game Highlights for Week of May 19th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-may-19/) - 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
- [Game Highlights for Week of May 12th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-may-12/) - 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](https://brooklynfriends.org/game/) - 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](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-april-28/) - 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
- [Game Highlights for Week of April 21st, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-april-21s/) - 4/22/14 On Monday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball team defeated Greater NY Academy 3-0 (25-21, 25-9, 25-12) in the upper gym. Considering that we had exactly 6 players, the team played a good overall game, ending up with the home victory and keeping the undefeated streak alive. After a rough start, with a first set
- [Game Highlights for Week of April 14th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-april-14/) - 4/17/14 On Wednesday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball team defeated Berkeley Carroll 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-13) on the road to improve to 5-0 on the season. Today’s game showed how important it is to play with consistency, and to make the right decision under different situations. The team ended up improving their game as the match
- [Game Highlights for Week of April 7th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-april-7/) - 4/8/14 On Monday the BFS Boys Varsity Volleyball team defeated Staten Island Academy 3-0 (25-13,25-17,25-8) at St. Francis College. The team continues making progress, learning and understanding the concepts of the game and team system. After playing inconsistently during the first 2 sets, the team settled down and played a great 3rd set, to finish out the
- [Game Highlights for Week of March 31st, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-march-31s/) - 4/3/14 Opening Day!! On Wednesday the BFS Girls Varsity Softball team defeated Martin Luther 15-6 at Van Voorhies Field. It was a great win to start the season. BFS re-enters the ACIS Softball League in impressive fashion. The team has not competed in the ACIS in a long time. What a great group of girls
- [Winter 2013-14 Season Wrap Up](https://brooklynfriends.org/winter-2013-14-season-wrap-up/) - Winter 2013-14 Season Wrap Up by BFS Coaches BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL Our Boys Varsity team finished the 2013-14 season with a 7-16 record. This team was the youngest team since 2006 which included a freshman and a sophomore in the starting lineup. The Panthers were led by senior Nathan J., and sophomore Quran D.
- [Game Highlights for Week of February 10th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-february_10-2/) - 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
- [Game Highlights for Week of February 3rd, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-february-2/) - 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.,
- [Game Highlights for Week of January 27th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-january_28-2/) - 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
- [Game Highlights for Week of January 21st, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-january_22/) - 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
- [Game Highlights for Week of January 13th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-january-2/) - 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
- [Game Highlights for Week of January 6th, 2014](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-january-6/) - 1/9/14 On Wednesday the BFS MS Boys Basketball team defeated York Prep 46-39 in its first league game of the season. The team returned from the winter break with a splash as they played well in front of their home crowd in the lower gym. The team was led in scoring by seventh grader Myles
- [Game Highlights for Week of December 9th, 2013](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-december_10/) - 12/11/13 On Tuesday the BFS Girls Varsity Basketball team defeated Birch Wathen Lenox 36-22 in the lower gym. It was the teams first win this week and fourth in a row. The girls got off to a slow start, but so did our opponent. Both teams were feeling each other out in the first few
- [Game Highlights for Week of December 2nd, 2013](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-december-2/) - 12/4/13 On Tuesday the BFS Girls Varsity Basketball team defeated Rudolph Steiner 28-10 on the road at Pace University. The team was upbeat as they traveled by train just over the bridge for the league contest. Coming off a couple disappointing loses the team had a very strong practice the day before, which they spent the whole
- [Game Highlights for Week of November 25th, 2013](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-november-3/) - 11/26/13 The BFS Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated MMFS 49-42 in the lower gym. The Panthers were led by senior Nathan J., with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 steals. Supporting him were junior Adam W. with 10 points, 9 rebounds, and senior Adam G., with 7 points and 5 rebounds. Brendan G., and Phil C., who
- [Fall 2013-14 Season Wrap Up](https://brooklynfriends.org/fall-2013-14-season-wrap-up/) - Fall 2013-14 Season Wrap Up by BFS Coaches BOYS VARSITY SOCCER The 2013 season was not an easy one for the team. But all in all it was a very rewarding season. We were a team that lacked in size and experience on the field. Unfortunately for us, most of our opponents, doubled us in size
- [Game Highlights for Week of October 21st, 2013](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-october_21/) - 10/22/13 On Monday the BFS Girls JV Volleyball team defeated Dwight 2-0 (25-21, 25-15) in the ISAL Semifinals at the Dwight Athletic Center. They will now participate in the ISAL Finals on Wednesday versus Churchill at 4pm @ The Dwight Athletic Center. Having lost to Dwight in their home gym during the regular season,
- [Game Highlighlights for Week of September 30th, 2013](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlighlights-for-week-of/) - 10/1/13 On Monday the BFS MS Girls Volleyball team defeated Churchill in the upper gym 2-0 (25-10, 25-15). The team continues to improve their communication and serving. New 8th grader Joy F. helped put us in the lead with 6 consecutive serves. Michaela G., also a new 8th grader to the team moved well on
- [Game Highlights for Week of September 16th, 2013](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-september_17/) - 9/17/13 The Panthers began the defense of their ISAL championship title with a 3-0 victory over the French American School. Halima scored a hat-trick of goals to record the first win of the season. The game was much closer than the 3-0 scoreline would suggest. French American hit the crossbar twice before #13 Halima scored
- [Game Highlights for Week of September 9th, 2013](https://brooklynfriends.org/game-highlights-for-week-of-september-2/) - 9/13/13 Girls Varsity Soccer Report Thurs, Sept 12th BFS 1-1 Berkeley Carroll Goalscorer: Halima, Assist: Naya (Half Time, 1-0 BFS) Berkeley Carroll junior #44 Sabrina struck a last minute free-kick equalizer to share the spoils in a hard fought performance on the first day of the season. BFS were outshot 9-2 and were under pressure
- [2013-14 BFS Athletic Start Date Information & Athletic Schedules](https://brooklynfriends.org/2013-14-bfs-athletic-start-date/) - 2013-14 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 2013-14 NEXT YEARS BFS ATHLETIC SCHEDULES ARE UP ONLINE Click on Team Links Below Visit the School Website & Athletic Portals Please checkout www.schedulestar.com 8/21/13 - Upper School Fall Athletes begin Practicing
- [Spring 2012-13 Season Wrap Up](https://brooklynfriends.org/spring-2012-13-season-wrap-up_3/) - Spring 2012-13 Season Wrap Up BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL A Season of Change: The 2013 BFS varsity baseball team took on a new look to start the season. The season began with a relatively young team that consisted of only three senior starters. The team’s inexperience showed early on in the season, as they stumbled out

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- [Careers](https://brooklynfriends.org/careers/) - Thank you for your interest in Brooklyn Friends School. Educating minds and hearts since 1867, Brooklyn Friends School draws upon its Quaker heritage to educate students within the context of a challenging academic program and a caring, supportive community. One of the most diverse independent schools in the region, BFS serves 700 students from age
- [Calendar](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/calendar/) - Major Dates 2026-2027 Please note that all dates are subject to change. Our detailed school calendar for families and colleagues can be found in myBFS. August 24 Fall Pre-Season Begins (Middle and Upper School Student-Athletes) Orientation begins for New Colleagues 31 Opening Days begin for All Colleagues September 7 Labor Day (No Classes,
- [BFX: Extended Day Xplorations](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/extendedday/) - Brooklyn Friends School's afterschool program is grounded in equity, joy, and exploration. It's a place where children want to be!
- [Middle School Academics](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/middle-school-academics/) - Private middle schools in Brooklyn for grades 5-8. Brooklyn Friends among top private middle schools Brooklyn with comprehensive academic and arts programs.
- [Lower School Databases](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/libraries-at-bfs/preschool-and-lower-school-library/lower-school-databases/) - Lower School Databases General Reference SIRS Discoverer World Book Online History & Biography African-American History Online Ancient and Medieval History Online Pebble Go – Social Studies Pebble Go – Biographies Science & Technology Pebble Go – Animals Pebble Go – Science
- [Lower School Academics](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/lower-school-academics/) - Private elementary schools in Brooklyn at Brooklyn Friends Lower School. Brooklyn private elementary schools offering kindergarten through 4th grade programs.
- [Early Childhood Academics](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/preschool-academics/) - Imagination, Independence & Discovery Our commitment to nurturing the gifts of each child as an individual ensures a warm, stimulating and emotionally responsive environment where children feel free to explore the world around them. The BFS Early Childhood program provides a rich child-centered curriculum that supports children’s learning styles and developmental readiness. As they meet
- [Upper School Academics](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/upper-school-academics/) - Private high schools Brooklyn with IB Diploma Program. Brooklyn private high schools offering grades 9-12. Top academics at Brooklyn Friends Upper School.
- [Lunch Menu and Order Form](https://brooklynfriends.org/lunch/) - This page will be updated for the 2026-2027 school year in late August. Have a great summer!
- [Events & Application Dates](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/important-dates-tours/) - Explore Brooklyn Friends School At Brooklyn Friends School, we cultivate a learning environment rooted in academic excellence, community, equity, and a deep commitment to nurturing the whole child. Guided by Quaker values, we empower students to think critically, act with integrity, and engage meaningfully in the world around them. We invite prospective families to visit
- [Health Protocols 2026-2027](https://brooklynfriends.org/health-protocols-26-27/) - Health Protocols 2026-2027 BFS’ health protocols reflect current CDC guidance for when to stay home and when to return to normal activities after respiratory infections, such as COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV. This policy is in line with the protocols which have been adopted by the NYS and NYC Departments of Health. Please report all contagious
- [Colleagues](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/faculty-staff/) - The School's phone number is 718-852-1029. Find any colleague in alphabetical order by last name, or use our Search function. Search Select Department Admissions Advancement & Communications Athletics & Physical Education Auxiliary Programs BFX Extended Day College Counseling Dining Services Diversity, Equity, and Belonging Early Childhood English Facilities Finance Global Social Impact Head of School's
- [Alumni](https://brooklynfriends.org/alumni/) - Alumni Community All former BFS students are members of our Alumni Association. Students who did not graduate from Brooklyn Friends are considered alumni non grad and are equally important members to our alumni community. Join Us at Reunion Reunion 2026 is Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. Details at the link! Each year,
- [Inquire & Apply](https://brooklynfriends.org/inquire-apply/) - Inquire & Apply Apply Now Important Dates for Applications for the 2027-2028 School YearEarly Childhood (2s, 3s, 4s) Preliminary Application Deadline: November 20, 2026 Final Application Deadline: January 8, 2027 Decisions Released: February 25, 2027 Parent Reply Deadline: March 4, 2027 by 12pm Early Notification (Legacy Applicants) Final Application Deadline: November 30 at 12pm Decisions
- [Athletics & Physical Education](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/athletics/) - Brooklyn Friends believes that there is an athlete inside each and every student that can be brought to light. BFS athletics builds confidence, deepens connections, and fosters lifelong skills.
- [Junior Panthers](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/athletics/junior-panthers/) - Brooklyn Friends School presents Junior Panthers, an athletic development program for students in grades 5 and 6. Fun and supportive skill improvement.
- [Endowment](https://brooklynfriends.org/endowment-giving/) - Endowment The endowment forms the capital strength of the school by providing long-term sustainability, allowing us to carry out our mission in perpetuity. Gifts to the endowment are permanent assets and give Brooklyn Friends the power to continue to respond to long-term needs. General Endowment Giving Endowed gifts provide a reliable source of income that
- [Giving](https://brooklynfriends.org/giving-2/) - The Fund for Brooklyn Friends School Like most independent schools, our sole sources of income are tuition, income from invested reserves, proceeds from special events, and charitable giving. Generosity from our community directly supports our operating budget, which has a deep and meaningful impact on every student experience here, from Early Childhood through the Upper
- [Board of Trustees](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/board/) - The Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Friends School serves as the steward of the school’s long-term vision, ensuring that it remains a thriving and enduring community for generations of students and families. With a deep sense of responsibility, the Board thoughtfully guides the school’s financial and institutional well-being, while actively sustaining and advancing its mission.
- [Contact Our Advancement & Communications Colleagues](https://brooklynfriends.org/contact-advancement-communications/) - Our Advancement & Communications Colleagues Emily Cowles Associate Director of Digital Content & School Events Manager Leovanny Fernandez Associate Director of Alumni and Strategic Initiatives Peter Mackie Design, Advancement, and Data Systems Specialist Brett Topel Director of Communications & Marketing Cicely Upham Director of Advancement
- [Reunion 2026](https://brooklynfriends.org/reunion-2026/) - Join Us at Reunion 2026 Friday, May 1 –Saturday, May 2, 2026 Join us for Brooklyn Friends School’s Reunion 2026—an unforgettable weekend of connection, celebration, and nostalgia for all BFS alumni! The Reunion 2026 room block is now available! Click here to book your room for Reunion 2026 at the New York Marriott at the
- [Subscribe to BFS Calendars](https://brooklynfriends.org/subscribe-to-bfs-calendars/) - Never miss a BFS event and subscribe to our calendar(s) by selecting from the links below. We recommend selecting the All School Calendar as well as the learning community relevant to your student(s). All School Events→ Early Childhood & Lower School Events→ Middle School Events→ Upper School Events→ For iPhone users to ensure that the calendar syncs
- [Admissions](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/) - Apply to Brooklyn private schools at Brooklyn Friends. Private schools Brooklyn admissions for PreK-12. Join one of the best private schools in Brooklyn.
- [Tuition & Financial Aid](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/) - 2026-27 School Year Tuition By Grade Tuition at Brooklyn Friends School covers all co-curricular activities, student books, field trips, technology, supplies, facilities and lunch (for Grades K – 12). Our Extended Day program for students in Early Childhood through Grade 8 entails separate registration and additional fees. Grades K through 12: $65,575 Early Childhood 2s Half Day (9–11:50
- [Visual Arts at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/visual-arts-at-bfs/) - Work in a Broad Range of Media Our Visual Arts program is a cohesive, developmental sequence that spans kindergarten through 12th grade. Throughout the program, students are exposed to the history of art, looking at the work of many artists and civilizations to inspire and excite their own work. The curriculum includes work in a broad
- [The College Office](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/the-college-office/) - College Preparation and Counseling at BFS Applying to college is a process of self-discovery. It is a time to reflect on who you are and who you are becoming. The process is inherently reflective, requiring students to consider how their academic, personal, and social journey will prepare them for their post-secondary endeavors. College Counseling at
- [Brooklyn Friends and Families (BFF)](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/friendsandfamilies/) - Volunteer With Us! Your time is an invaluable contribution to the Brooklyn Friends Community, and there are a number of ways to get involved! All parents and guardians of Brooklyn Friends School students are automatically members of the Brooklyn Friends and Families (BFF), and are encouraged to participate in its efforts. The goals of the
- [Middle School Library](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/libraries-at-bfs/middle-school-library/) - Fiction, Nonfiction, Reference & Technology Middle School students can visit the library on the third floor of the Pearl Street Building during recess and after school. 5th grade students have weekly library classes. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students have additional access to the library during their English classes, once a cycle. The library contains
- [Welcome from Head of School, Crissy Cáceres](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/welcomefromheadofschool/) - Welcome to Brooklyn Friends School! For 158 years, Brooklyn Friends School has existed in the Brooklyn landscape, constantly evolving within the cultural, socio-political, economic, and geographic dynamics of this vibrant borough. Throughout it all, our center has been our Quaker identity, and we have strived to embody and realize Quaker principles within all aspects of
- [Applying to our Upper School (Grades 9-11)](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/applying-to-our-upper-school-grades-9-11/) - Apply to private high schools Brooklyn at Brooklyn Friends. Brooklyn private high schools accepting applications for grades 9-11 with IB Program.
- [NYC Private Schools](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions-nyc-private-schools/) - NYC private school offering PreK-12 education in Brooklyn. Compare NYC independent schools and see why Brooklyn Friends ranks among top NYC private schools.
- [About](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/) - Our School's Mission Guided by the Quaker belief that there is a Divine Light in everyone, Brooklyn Friends School cultivates an intellectually ambitious and diverse community that celebrates each individual’s gifts. We challenge our students to value and embrace difference as they develop critical thinking skills and apply their knowledge and intelligence both in and
- [Legacy Status & Quaker Families](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/legacy-status-quaker-family/) - Legacy Status Brooklyn Friends School recognizes legacy status for families with existing connections to the Brooklyn Friends community. To receive legacy consideration or apply for early notification, applicants must be at least one of the following: Siblings: sibling of a student who is currently enrolled at BFS and will be enrolled for the following school
- [Applying to our Lower School (K-1)](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/applying-to-our-lower-school-k-1/) - Intellectual Curiosity & Emotional Intelligence In our Lower School, subject matter in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, Spanish, information technology, and media literacy flourishes in an environment that also prioritizes visual arts, woodworking, dance, music, and physical education. To develop the unique potential in each Lower School student, teachers not only seek to foster
- [Applying to Early Childhood at BFS (Ages 2-4)](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/applying-to-our-preschool-ages-3-4/) - Curious, Competent Learners Play is the essential work of childhood and an important part of developing cognitive, emotional, and problem-solving skills. Our commitment to nurturing the gifts of each child as an individual provides a warm and stimulating environment where children feel free to explore the world around them. The Brooklyn Friends School Early Childhood
- [Applying to our Middle School (Grades 5-8)](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/applying-to-our-middle-school-grades-5-8/) - Integrating Core Academic Subjects with the Arts Our Middle School (grades 5, 6, 7, & 8) builds on our Lower School’s integration of core academic subjects with the visual and performing arts, and actively prepares adolescents for our challenging Upper School curriculum. Quaker values of community, diversity, morality, stewardship, service, and the importance of social
- [Applying to our Lower School (Grades 2-4)](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/applying-to-our-lower-school-grades-2-4/) - Fostering Academic Achievement & Unique Potential In our Lower School, subject matter in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, Spanish, information technology, and media literacy flourishes in an environment that also prioritizes visual arts, woodworking, dance, music, and physical education. To develop the unique potential in each Lower School student, teachers not only seek to
- [Library and Procedures](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/libraries-at-bfs/library-and-procedures/) - Gift and Donation Policy The librarians maintain a regularly updated wish list of books, resources, and equipment for all those interested in donating a special gift. Gifts of new or gently used books are gratefully accepted. If the books are not deemed appropriate for the library collections they may be donated to classrooms or charitable
- [Preschool and Lower School Library](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/libraries-at-bfs/preschool-and-lower-school-library/) - Promoting the Joys of Reading Early Childhood and Lower School students visit the library on the third floor of the Pearl Street Building on a weekly basis. During their scheduled visit, students engage in library instruction that promote the joys of reading and introduce library skills. Students are given opportunities to interact with print and
- [Admissions FAQs](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/admissions-faq/) - Below are some frequently asked questions. If you do not see your question answered here, please email us, and we will be in touch soon! How do I apply?Please visit our admissions pages organized by Learning Communities to learn more: Upper School, Middle School, Lower School (Grades 2-4), Lower School (Grades K-1), Early Childhood (Twos,
- [Academics](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/) - Academic Excellence, Plus Strength of Character Brooklyn Friends School integrates a rich learning environment with a compelling history of values-driven education and a dedicated and diverse community. The Quaker values of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship are the underpinnings of our academic strength. They inform our faithful commitment to academic excellence and opportunity
- [Early Childhood and Lower School](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/early-childhood-and-lower-school/) - As of September, 2025, Brooklyn Friends School has combined its Early Childhood and Lower School Learning Communities, creating a seamless experience for our youngest learners. This new, robust Learning Community will be proudly stewarded by Kristin Brady, who wrote the following to the community in the 2025–2026 Back to School Manual. It is with great
- [International Baccalaureate](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/upper-school-academics/international-baccalaureate/) - Developing Compassionate, Curious, and Confident Global Citizens Brooklyn Friends School proudly offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme for grades 11 and 12. The IB Program is an academically rigorous and globally recognized curriculum that encourages students to become lifelong learners and engaged global citizens. The IB Programme seeks to “to develop internationally minded people
- [Upper School Library](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/libraries-at-bfs/upper-school-library/) - Resources & Technology Upper School students can visit the library on the first floor of the Lawrence Street Building throughout the day as their schedule permits. The library contains an extensive collection of fiction, nonfiction, reference materials, and digital resources. The Upper School Librarian works with teachers to assist with research including selecting print resources,
- [Libraries At BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/libraries-at-bfs/) - The Mission of the Libraries at Brooklyn Friends School is: To provide our students with books that act as windows and mirrors to their world. To support our students as they develop the skills to become lifelong readers. To ensure that our students become effective users of information and critical thinkers. To provide relevant resources,
- [Prom 2025: A Night of Simple Elegance, Form 2](https://brooklynfriends.org/prom-2025-form-2/) - Purchase Tickets
- [BFS Alumni Reunion 2025](https://brooklynfriends.org/reunion-2025/) - Join Us at Brooklyn Friends School Reunion 2025 Friday, May 16 – Saturday, May 17, 2025 Welcome to Brooklyn Friends School’s Reunion 2025—an unforgettable weekend of connection, celebration, and nostalgia for all BFS alumni, with a special focus on the milestone classes of 0s and 5s! Whether you’re reconnecting with old friends or returning to
- [Global Social Impact](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/globalsocialimpact/) - Global Social Impact at BFS The work of Global Social Impact—a core school pillar—in the BFS community is rooted in the joy of unlocking the power of our students as societal changemakers. It is also embedded in interdisciplinary curriculum across all grades. Students develop the behaviors, values, attitudes, and skills that prepare them to thoughtfully
- [Prom 2025: A Night of Simple Elegance](https://brooklynfriends.org/prom-2025/) - Purchase Tickets
- [SkateFest 2025](https://brooklynfriends.org/skatefest25/) - Join Us at Our 4th Annual SkateFest Online ticket sales are now closed (as of 9:15am on Saturday, March 1) so that we can prepare for the event today. A limited number of skating bracelets will be available for purchase at the event. Saturday, March 1, 2025 12:30 to 3pm (skating from 1pm to
- [A Quaker School](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/quakerism/) - Intellectual Growth and Moral Development The Quakers’ central conviction that “the Light,” or “that of God,” resides in everyone gave rise to a genuine respect for the intrinsic worth of all people. Quaker testimonies of equality, integrity, peaceful resolution of conflict, community, and simplicity, continue to provide the foundation for an education where a child’s
- [Wholeness & Well-Being](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/guidance/) - Well-Being and Learning Support Framework at BFS At Brooklyn Friends School, the work of Wholeness and Well-being is shared by all in our community. It is led by two teams: the Counseling Team and the Learning Support Team. Our approach to Wholeness and Well-being is intentionally Holistic, Strength Based, Affirming of Belonging, and Integrated/Embedded:
- [Diversity, Equity, and Belonging](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/diversity/) - Diversity, Equity, and Belonging is woven into the very fabric of Brooklyn Friends School’s DNA, carried by each of us in ways both big and small, visible and unseen. Diversity, encompassing the full spectrum of human differences; Equity, ensuring that everyone has access to the opportunities they need to thrive; and finally, Belonging, which represents
- [Student Life](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/) - Nurturing Minds, Hearts, and Community Through Tradition, Reflection, and Purposeful Learning At Brooklyn Friends School, the student journey is rooted in academic rigor, personal growth, and our core pillars of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, Global Social Impact, and Wholeness and Well-being. Each student’s experience is enriched by our Quaker tradition of Meeting for Worship, a
- [Religious Society of Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/quakerism/religious-society-of-friends/) - Seekers of Meaning The Religious Society of Friends was established by George Fox (1624-1691) during a period of political upheaval and social change in England. At the time, the established Catholic and Anglican churches were caught up in conflicts and preoccupied with forms and power struggles rather than religious witness. Neither provided much help to
- [Brooklyn Friends Fund Donate](https://brooklynfriends.org/donate/) - Brooklyn Friends is a participatory community, where every member counts. Every gift, big or small, to Brooklyn Friends School impacts the heartbeat of our school. Leadership Circles Meeting House: $20,000+ Mary Haviland: $10,000-$19,999 Changemaker: $5,000-$9,999 Friends Circles Founder’s: $1,867-$4,999 Schermerhorn: $750-$1,866 Pearl Street: $375-$749 Giving: up to $374 If you are making a pledge payment
- [Contact Us](https://brooklynfriends.org/contact-us/) - Early Childhood, Lower, & Middle School Building (Twos through 8th Grade) 375 Pearl Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Telephone (718)-852-1029 Fax (718) 643-4868 Directions Upper School Building 116 Lawrence Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Directions
- [School Locations](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/facilities/) - Located in Vibrant Downtown Brooklyn Brooklyn Friends School is located in Downtown Brooklyn, three blocks from the Brooklyn Bridge and ten minutes away from Wall Street in Lower Manhattan. A vibrant city campus, our school is surrounded by municipal and judiciary buildings, four colleges, cultural institutions, leading social service agencies, large corporations, and a thriving
- [Dance](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/performing-visual-arts/dance/) - Dance Studies Alongside the Humanities Our dance program is offered from Kindergarten through 12th grade and is built on three strands: physical techniques, creative exploration and composition, and critical analysis of choreography and dance in historical and cultural contexts. Students learn dance forms from a variety of cultures that include Afro-Caribbean (Cuban and Haitian Folkloric),
- [Camp Brooklyn](https://brooklynfriends.org/campbrooklyn/) - Each camper's unique identity is celebrated. Enjoy trips to locations from Downtown Brooklyn to Manhattan Beach, as well as sports, STEM, arts, and rooftop fun!
- [Alumni Visitors Policy](https://brooklynfriends.org/alumni-visitors-policy/) - Welcome back, Friends! We are thrilled that you are planning to visit us. Please read the alumni visitor policy prior to your visit. Thank you! ALUMNI VISITOR POLICY BFS visiting times are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We request that you plan a visit during days when classes are in session; not during school
- [Be the Light Challenge 2024](https://brooklynfriends.org/be-the-light-challenge-2024/) - Be the Light Challenge The Be the Light challenge is a call to our community to join us in partnership through a gift to the Fund for Brooklyn Friends School. As of today, more than 40% of our families have pledged their support for the Fund. We are confident that 2024 is the year that
- [Institutes](https://brooklynfriends.org/institutes/) - Brooklyn Friends School's Institutes for Justice and Transformational Change empower educators to be a change agent in their school communities and beyond.
- [Reunion 2024](https://brooklynfriends.org/reunion24/) - Our annual reunion gathering is a cherished tradition at Brooklyn Friends School – providing all alumni the opportunity to come together in friendship to celebrate their shared memories of their time at BFS. Please join us on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 5-7pm on the rooftop of Brooklyn Friends School (375 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY
- [Publications](https://brooklynfriends.org/publications/) - Recent BFS Publications The Light, Brooklyn Friends School Magazine Fall/Winter 2023 Archive: School and Student Publications The Light Magazine Fall/Winter 2023 The Light: Summer Magazine 2023 The Light: Fall/Winter Magazine 2022-23 The Light: Summer Magazine 2022 The Life Magazine: Issue 2 The Life Magazine: Issue 1 Scribe 2021 Word Flirt 2021 Fall Journal 2020 Journal
- [Middle School Research Databases](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/libraries-at-bfs/middle-school-library/middle-school-research-databases/) - Middle School Research Databases To access a database from home, please contact Katie Ryan for a username/password. General Reference Access World News America’s Historical Newspapers Proquest Central Student SIRS Discoverer World Book OnlineBiography Access World News America’s Historical Newspapers Biography In ContextHealth & Medicine Access World News America’s Historical Newspapers Diversity Studies Collection Gender Studies
- [Upper School Databases](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/libraries-at-bfs/upper-school-library/upper-school-databases/) - Upper School Research Databases To access a database from home, please contact Maegen Rose for a username/password. General ReferenceAccess World News America’s Historical Newspapers Proquest Central StudentArtsAccess World News Culinary Arts Collection Classroom Video On Demand Fine Arts and Music Collection JSTOR Databases – The Scholarly Journal Archive ProQuest CentralBiographyAccess World News America’s Historical Newspapers
- [Media](https://brooklynfriends.org/media/) - Photos 2023–2024 Photos and Videos 2022–2023 Photo Galleries *These Photo Galleries represent a small portion of the photos taken at BFS. Additional photo resources can be found daily on our Instagram and Facebook accounts.
- [Performing & Visual Arts](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/performing-visual-arts/) - A Multi-Dimensional Education Brooklyn Friends School’s arts programs are integral to our mission of providing a multi-dimensional education for all students. The Performing Arts program includes courses and extracurricular opportunities in dance, drama, music, and technical theater. Classes demand active participation and recognize students as artists with individual strengths to be celebrated in a non-competitive,
- [COVID Protocols for 2022-2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/safety2021-2022/) - COVID Protocols for 2022-2023 Our Community Commitment to Health and Well-Being Please note that this page is no longer being updated. For all health-related issues, please visit our health services page. As we prepare to enter into the 2022–2023 school year, we are entering with optimism and a focus on all that is possible for
- [Dashboard](https://brooklynfriends.org/dashboard/)
- [The Music Program at Brooklyn Friends School](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/performing-visual-arts/the-music-program-at-brooklyn-friends-school/) - Music Education Throughout The Grade Levels Our music program provides a challenging and supportive learning environment for all students regardless of their level of expertise. Repertoire is drawn from a range of styles, periods, and cultures, and students gain an understanding of the role that music plays in daily life. Lower School Music In the
- [Drama/Theater](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/performing-visual-arts/dramatheatre-program/) - From Cooperative Games to Theatrical Texts In the theatre program, students develop their bodies and voices as actors, playwrights, designers, and technicians. They learn to interpret and communicate ideas and feelings through characterization, improvisation, scene work, and writing. They gain focus and physical awareness while developing critical thinking, concentration, and observation skills. Our students begin
- [BFS Athletic Facilities](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/athletics/bfs-athletic-facilities/) - BFS Athletic Facilities and Locations 375 Pearl Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Lower Gym located in basement Upper Gym located on 8th floor Map & Directions 116 Lawrence Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Fitness Center, 1st floor Map & Directions Bush Terminal Park Marginal Street Between 44th & 50th Street (enter on 43rd Street) Brooklyn, NY 11232 Map &
- [Physical Education](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-life/athletics/physical-education/) - Promoting Lifelong Physical Activity Our Physical Education (PE) curriculum enables all students to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity. Our program helps students develop a wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies, and compositional ideas to perform successfully. In PE, students think about what they are doing, analyze
- [Restorative Justice and Practices: Strengthening Relationships Institute Summer 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/institutes/restorative-justice-and-practices-strengthening-relationships-institute-summer-2023/) - Related PagesBFS Summer Institutes
- [LGBTQIA+ Aspiring Leadership Institute Summer 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/institutes/lgbtqia-aspiring-leadership-institute-summer-2023/) - Related PagesBFS Summer Institutes
- [Power, Practice, Privilege: Whiteness and the Path to Social Justice Institute Summer 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/institutes/power-practice-privilege-whiteness-and-the-path-to-social-justice-institute-summer-2023/) - Related PagesBFS Summer Institutes
- [BFS Photo ID Cards](https://brooklynfriends.org/bfsid/) - Photo ID Procedures Use your BFS Photo ID from the previous school year (students, parents, colleagues, and affiliates). For new and replacement IDs, please contact Theodore Goodman, Head of Security, tgoodman@brooklynfriends.org
- [Matching Gifts](https://brooklynfriends.org/matching-gifts/) - Matching Gifts Please use the below search tool to see if your company will match your donation and to access the forms, guidelines, and instructions that you need to submit a matching gift. Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by Our Information When submitting a matching gift through your company’s electronic portal or if
- [Brooklyn Friends Fund](https://brooklynfriends.org/brooklynfriendsfund/) - Make a Gift Now For 155 years, Brooklyn Friends School has provided an essential educational experience for our students. Spanning a spectrum that begins in our Preschool with our two-year-old play-based curriculum and culminating with our Upper School students who receive an esteemed International Baccalaureate education, our students will continue to have a meaningful social
- [Preschool 2s at Brooklyn Friends School](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/familycenter/) - The Preschool 2s at Brooklyn Friends School is an early childhood program designed to meet the developmental needs of two-year-old children. In a nurturing, child centered environment children begin to discover the world outside home and family and learn about themselves in the context of a community of peers. Children must be 2 years old
- [Preschool 2s](https://brooklynfriends.org/admissions/family-center/) - About The Preschool 2s at Brooklyn Friends School is an early childhood program designed to meet the developmental needs of two-year-old children. In a nurturing, child-centered environment children begin to discover the world outside home and family and learn about themselves in the context of a community of peers. Play is the essential work of
- [Academic Technology](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/academic-technology/) - Overview Technology is an essential element of teaching and learning at Brooklyn Friends School. BFS emboldens its students to think critically about how they use and consume different technologies. Grounded in Quaker philosophy, our students ask why and not just how. This is a school where the most gifted writer or performer can also thrive
- [Our History](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/history/) - Established in 1867 Brooklyn Friends School was founded in 1867 as a co-educational grade school by the Religious Society of Friends. The institution has encouraged and facilitated learning and personal growth within the context of a challenging academic program and a caring community ever since. With an initial student body of 17, Brooklyn Friends started as
- [Summer Programs](https://brooklynfriends.org/summerprograms/) - Summer at BFS We will not host a summer program at BFS in 2022.
- [Commencement 2022](https://brooklynfriends.org/commencement-2022/) - Commencement 2022 Friday, June 10, 2022 at five o’clock in the evening PACE University 3 Spruce Street New York, NY 10038 RSVP Here → Current Pace COVID-19 Safety Plan (as of 5/26/22) Each person attending this event must provide an I.D., and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or, in the case of medical or religious exemptions,
- [Friends Together Again: Frequently Asked Questions](https://brooklynfriends.org/friends-together-again-faq/) - Location DetailsWhat is the exact location of the party?We are hosting the Gala at LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park. Here is a link to the venue website. Here is a link to the location on Google Maps: LeFrak Center at Lakeside The street address is 171 East Drive, Brooklyn, New York, 11205 How
- [Friends Together Again Tickets](https://brooklynfriends.org/friends-together-again-tickets/)
- [Senior Legacy Gift](https://brooklynfriends.org/seniorlegacygift/)
- [Prom 2022 - Juniors](https://brooklynfriends.org/prom-2022-juniors/) - BFS Prom: Enchanted Forest Friday, May 20, 2022 / 7 – 10 PM Midtown Loft and Terrace Cost: $75, after April 25th tickets increase to $85 Details: Juniors are not allowed to bring a guest. The Prom Committee is committed to ensuring that any student who wants to join is able to; if you are unable to purchase
- [Prom 2022 - Seniors](https://brooklynfriends.org/prom-2022-seniors/) - BFS Prom: Enchanted Forest Friday, May 20, 2022 / 5 – 10 PM Midtown Loft and Terrace Cost: $50, after April 25th tickets increase to $60 Details: The price is the same for seniors and their guests. The Prom Committee is committed to ensuring that any student who wants to join is able to; if you
- [The Sara Soll Student Engagement Fund](https://brooklynfriends.org/student-engagement-fund/) - This Student Engagement Fund, a cause close to Sara’s heart, allows us to enrich the everyday experience of all Brooklyn Friends students by supporting programming such as visiting authors, field trips, student travel, and guest artists for Preschool through 12th Grade. This Fund will allow Sara’s legacy to impact BFS students and families for years
- [Colleague Directory Maintenance](https://brooklynfriends.org/colleague-directory-maintenance/) - Undergoing Maintenance Our colleague directory is undergoing maintenance and will be live again soon. If you need to reach someone at BFS, please call us at 718-852-1029.
- [#MeToo](https://brooklynfriends.org/metoo/) - The Brooklyn Friends School PAT Public Talks Committee invites you to a special evening at Brooklyn Friends School #MeToo: Where Do We Go From Here? A conversation with the journalists who launched a movement. Wednesday, April 18th 6:00 refreshments; 6:30 program Pearl Street Meeting House Ticket prices are $20 The event is open to those
- [COVID-19 Resources](https://brooklynfriends.org/covid-19-resources/) - The 2021-2022 Health and Safety page can be found here. As of March 9, 2020, all BFS COVID-19 resources and updates have been moved to https://brooklynfriends.org/new-page-for-bfs-covid-19-updates/. This page serves as a home base for school communications as well as helpful resources regarding COVID-19. The school will only send out e-blasts to our families when there
- [Classroom Family Lead](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/friendsandfamilies/class-parent/) - What Does A Classroom Family Lead Do? Classroom Family Leads are the vital link between each grade and the larger BFS community. Classroom Family Leads reach out to families and make them feel welcome, encourage participation in school events, attend meetings twice a year with their Division Head and Clerk, and foster communication among parents,
- [Give to Horizons](https://brooklynfriends.org/give-to-horizons/) - Horizons at Brooklyn Friends School is now Horizons Brooklyn. Please visit Horizons National for more information.
- [Horizons at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/horizons/) - Horizons at Brooklyn Friends School is now Horizons Brooklyn. Please visit Horizons National for more information.
- [News & Announcements](https://brooklynfriends.org/thelife/)
- [Dinner With Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/dwf/)
- [news announcements all](https://brooklynfriends.org/news-announcements-all/)
- [150 Book](https://brooklynfriends.org/150-book/) - To recognize our 150 years of Quaker education in Downtown Brooklyn, the School embarked on an exciting and important project, the Brooklyn Friends School Sesquicentennial History Book. The book formally documents our rich history, the evolution of our extraordinary academic program, our relationship with the Brooklyn and New York City communities and the impact that
- [WinterFest](https://brooklynfriends.org/winterfest/) - WinterFest: A Flurry of Friends + Family Fun JOIN US FOR OUR VIRTUAL WINTERFEST CELEBRATION Our Beloved BFS Tradition Goes Virtual: WinterFest 2020 Brooklyn Friends and Families is thrilled to announce our 40th annual WinterFest. We hope that you and your family will join us this week at one or all of the virtual WinterFest
- [WinterFest Community Virtual Market](https://brooklynfriends.org/winterfestmarket/) - We would love to add your BFS community business to the Market. Email us at WinterFest@BrooklynFriends.org. Fashion, Jewelry, and Home Lauren Wimmer Jewelry Jewelry designed and produced in New York City. Use the promo code BFS20 for 20% off all orders over $100; 10% of the code is donated to BFS. Meant to Beadd Trendy
- [Fall 2020: Reopening FAQs and Resources](https://brooklynfriends.org/reopeningresources/) - *Last updated: September 11, 2020.* On Thursday, September 10, 2020, the School released the 2020-2021 Community Covenant as well as the health and safety manual entitled “Maintaining a Healthy and Safe Community: Protocols in the Time of COVID.” Families and colleagues should review these documents before the first day of school. They can be found
- [Resources Regarding Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence](https://brooklynfriends.org/resources/) - Recent Statements In Response to Police KillingsStatements: United Nations (UN) statement that US must take ‘serious action’ to halt police killings of unarmed African Americans American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) condemns police killing of George Floyd and police violence against protesters National Association of Multicultural Educators (NAME) Statement: Fatal Outcomes of Police Brutality Must End
- [Virtual BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/our-remote-learning-plan/) - *These messages and materials represent our communications and resources from Spring 2020. An updated COVID-19 resources page is forthcoming.* From Our Head of School, Crissy CáceresCommunications from Crissy CáceresMay 1, 2020 April 19, 2020 March 27, 2020 Letter from Crissy Cáceres to the Community – April 23, 2020 E-News Letter from Crissy Cáceres
- [Creative Ideas for Home](https://brooklynfriends.org/ideas/) - Physical Education Fitness Journal, OPEN PhysEd Kid-Friendly Workouts, Sworkit OPEN Online Physical Education Network SPARK Academy SHAPE America Hospital for Special Surgery Positive Coaching Alliance NFHS Courses American Museum of Natural History Online Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Feeds Georgia Aquarium Live Feeds Yellowstone Virtual Tours Connect With Nature Live Feeds Top Ten Wildlife Cams Puppetry
- [Pledge Payment](https://brooklynfriends.org/pledgepayment/)
- [E-News Archive 2019-2020](https://brooklynfriends.org/enews1920/) - E-News 2019-2020April 2020BFS E-News 4_19_20 BFS E-News Express 4_12_20 BFS E-News Express 4_5_20March 2020BFS E-News Express 3_29_20 BFS E-News 3_8_20 BFS E-News 3_1_20February 2020BFS E-News 2_23_20 BFS E-News 2_18_20 BFS E-News 2_9_20 BFS E-News 2_2_20January 2020BFS E-News 1_26_20 BFS E-News 1_20_2020 BFS E-News 1_12_2020 BFS E-News 1_5_2020December 2019BFS E-News 12_15_19 BFS E-News 12_8_19 BFS E-News
- [150 Steering and Gala Committee](https://brooklynfriends.org/150-steering-gala-committee/) - Thank you to the following members of the Brooklyn Friends School community who serve on the BFS at 150 Steering Committee. This group spent the 2016-2017 school year advising and helping to prepare the School for this momentous year in BFS history. They set the following goals for the sesquicentennial: to create a year of
- [Register for the Harlem Renaissance Multimedia Walking Tour](https://brooklynfriends.org/harlemtour/)
- [WF 2019](https://brooklynfriends.org/wf-2019/)
- [Fall Work Day at the Quaker Cemetery](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/friendsandfamilies/quakercemetery/) - Saturday, November 16, 2019 Join Brooklyn Friends School and Quaker families for a day of raking, planting and getting the Cemetery ready for the winter. The beautiful, historic Quaker Cemetery is located near the park entrance at Prospect Park SW and 16th Street, along Center Drive. Beverages and snacks will be provided. Bring your own
- [Register for the Young Womxn of Strength Conference 2019](https://brooklynfriends.org/ywosregister/)
- [Student Led Activities and Later @Lawrence](https://brooklynfriends.org/upperschoolactivities/) - Student Led Activities 2018-2019The following SLAs (Student Led Activities) are offered by Upper School students during the academic day along with a faculty advisor. Robotics Photography Just Dance Cosmetics Model UN Feminist Club Latinx Club Art Present Podcast: Deja Brew Yearbook Dungeons and Dragons: Age of BFS Comic Book Club Environment Club Chess Club Spoken
- [150 Homepage](https://brooklynfriends.org/150-2/) - 9/9/1867 One-hundred-and-fifty years ago, on September 9, 1867, the Friends School at Brooklyn opened its doors to eight boys and and nine girls. Its doors have remained open for a century and a half, educating generations of children in the Quaker tradition in Downtown Brooklyn, now with over 900 students. Since day one, the key
- [150 Film](https://brooklynfriends.org/150film/)
- [BFS at 150 Gala & Alumni Weekend](https://brooklynfriends.org/150gala/) - Enjoy photos from the BFS at 150 Gala and Alumni Weekend Gala Photos - General Gala Photos - Step & Repeat Alumni Weekend Photos In September of 1867, Brooklyn Friends School opened its doors to 17 students at the Brooklyn Monthly Meeting House on Schermerhorn Street. Teachers guided by Quaker values, supported our children, bringing
- [150 Exhibition](https://brooklynfriends.org/150theexhibition/) - RSVP Here “All That Dwell in the Light” is an oral history and archival project conducted by students Lily Edelman ’20 and Salma McLaughlin ’20 as well as history educator Rebecca Krucoff and graphic designer Carl Petrosyan. In the spring of 2017 the students conducted videotaped interviews of five alumni from the 1940s through the
- [150 Timeline](https://brooklynfriends.org/150timeline/) - One-hundred-and-fifty years ago, on September 9, 1867, the Friends School at Brooklyn opened its doors to eight boys and and nine girls. Its doors have remained open for a century and a half, educating generations of children in the Quaker tradition in Downtown Brooklyn, now with over 900 students. Since day one, the key tenets
- [SoulCycle for Brooklyn Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/soulcyclebenefit/) - RESERVE YOUR BIKE NOW! It’s back, better, and closer than ever! A private BFS indoor cycling / cardio party at SoulCycle Brooklyn Heights. Great for newcomers and advanced riders alike, and who better to ride with than…Friends?! All proceeds will benefit Brooklyn Friends Programming. Open to students over age 12, friends & family of BFS community.
- [Spring Bowl 2016](https://brooklynfriends.org/springbowl2016/) - Purchase Tickets Faculty and Staff RSVP Form The Spring Bowl is the School’s annual benefit that raises funds for financial aid. Hosted by the PAT in close conjunction with the Advancement Office, this celebration regularly raises over $100,000. In 2015, the Spring Bowl raised $105,000 for financial aid at BFS. This year’s event is Tuesday,
- [Skating with Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/skating-with-friends/) - Skate with Friends! The PAT cordially invites you to Skating with Friends on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 11am to 2pm. Join us at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park for a winter BFS community celebration. Tickets: $30/person $100/package of 4 tickets Your ticket includes admission, skate rentals, safety equipment, and food and
- [Portraits of Young Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/portraits-of-young-friends/) - Portraits of Young Friends Jacob Swindell-Sakoor '15 Social Justice, Rap and Literature Go Hand-in-Hand Giovanna Molina '15 Playwright, Photographer, Long Distance Runner Airenakhue Omoragbon '15 Leader and Activist with a Dash of Gospel Eve Bromberg '15 Feminist, Artist, and Politician Otis Hatfield '15 Historian, Cyclist, and Strategic Thinker Daisy Feddoes '15 Scholar, Singer, Classical Musician
- [Creativity Activity Service](https://brooklynfriends.org/about/globalsocialimpact/creativity-activity-service/) - Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) Program All Brooklyn Friends School graduates complete Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) during 11th and 12th grade. CAS, which grew out of the International Baccalaureate program, aims to develop students as reflective thinkers who understand their own strengths and limitations, identify goals and devise strategies for personal growth. CAS students are willing to accept new
- [College Office FAQs](https://brooklynfriends.org/academics/the-college-office/college-office-faqs/) - FAQs about College Admissions & Financial AidIs my student eligible to receive testing accommodations (such as extended time) on the ACT and/or SAT?All requests for testing accommodations are handled by the school’s Learning Specialist Kamauru Johnson and should be sent to Kamauru as soon as possible. Students who receive accommodations in school DO NOT automatically
- [1867 Society](https://brooklynfriends.org/1867-society/) - The 1867 Society, our planned giving society, recognizes the generosity of Brooklyn Friends School alumni, parents, grandparents and friends who have chosen to remember BFS in their estate plans through a will, trust or other planned gift. If you have already included Brooklyn Friends in your will or as part of another planned gift, we
- [Privacy Policy](https://brooklynfriends.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a
- [Because of BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/because-of-bfs/)

## Event Recaps

- [Black History Month Celebration 2018](https://brooklynfriends.org/event_recap/black-history-month-celebration-2018/)
- [Spring Gala for Financial Aid 2017](https://brooklynfriends.org/event_recap/gala2017/)
- [Spring Bowl 2016](https://brooklynfriends.org/event_recap/springbowl2016/)
- [Sneak Peek Celebration of the Upper School](https://brooklynfriends.org/event_recap/launch-of-light-the-way-campaign/)
- [FoodFest 2016](https://brooklynfriends.org/event_recap/foodfest2016/)
- [Spring Bowl 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/event_recap/bfs-spring-bowl-2015/)
- [Skating with Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/event_recap/skating-with-friends/)
- [Grandparents Day 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/event_recap/grandparents-day-2015/)
- [Bowl 2013](https://brooklynfriends.org/event_recap/bowl-2013/)

## Meet the School Interviews

- [Mark Buenzle](https://brooklynfriends.org/interview/mark-buenzle/)
- [Crissy Cáceres](https://brooklynfriends.org/interview/crissy-caceres/)

## Giving Campaigns

- [Learn More](https://brooklynfriends.org/giving_campaign/learn-more/)
- [Capital Campaign](https://brooklynfriends.org/giving_campaign/capital-campaign/)

## Event Ticket Sale Campaigns

- [This is a New Event Ticket Sale Campaign](https://brooklynfriends.org/ticket_sale_campaign/this-is-a-new-event-ticket-sale-campaign/)
- [Winter Hockey Game](https://brooklynfriends.org/ticket_sale_campaign/winter-hockey-game/)
- [An Upcoming Event](https://brooklynfriends.org/ticket_sale_campaign/an-upcoming-event/)

## Timeline Stories

- [The World's First Can of Spam and Our First Field House](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/6974954/) - The School's commitment to athletics continues to when a field house is constructed at Friends School Field, designed by BFS parent Lorimer Rich, the architect of the Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington, DC.
- [Football Heroes](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/football-heroes/) - The varsity football team completes an undefeated, unscored-on season going 6-0 and ending with a 61-0 victory against Adelphi.
- [Louis Armstrong's First Record and a New Athletic Field](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/6974950/) - To meet the needs of the School’s growing athletic program, Friends School purchases a six acre athletic field at Avenue M and McDonald Avenue. It is known as Friends School Field.
- [A Grand Opening](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/a-grand-opening/) - Friends School at Brooklyn opens its doors to 8 boys and 9 girls.
- [Planning the Next Century](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/planning-next-century/) - At the 140th anniversary of the School’s founding and the centennial of the Upper School, we launched an ambitious strategic plan which laid out a plan for an increase in enrollment of 50% in the next 10 years. The plan's underlying vision was for the School to be a leader in values-based education, with an exemplary
- [A New Upper School](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/new-upper-school/) - Thanks to the generosity of the BFS community, a new 45,000 square foot home for the Upper School at 116 Lawrence Street opened with a joyful ribbon cutting ceremony. The students and faculty of the Upper School moved around the corner from 55 Willoughby Street to the expansive facility in MetroTech.
- [That Championship Season](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/that-championship-season/) - The boys varsity basketball team wins the New York state championship.
- [<i>Calvin & Hobbes</i> and a New Preschool Debut](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/calvin-hobbes-preschool-debut/) - The Preschool program begins with two teachers and 12 three and four year olds.
- [Bobby Fischer Disappears As We Appear on Pearl Street](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/a-new-home/) - Friends School Field is sold to the New York City Parks Department and the School conducts its first capital campaign to finance the move to 375 Pearl Street, a seven-story building constructed in 1928 for Brooklyn Law School.
- [Our First Social Action](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/schools-first-social-action/) - The school buildings and Meeting House are threatened with demolition to make way for a new city jail. Fortunately, a coalition of civic and religious organizations persuades the mayor and borough president to build the jail one block away on Atlantic Avenue.
- [The Roaring '20s](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/6974919/) - The growth spurt continues when a new three-story building, named for Quaker philanthropist Phoebe Anna Thorne, opens. The building has a basement and rooftop play area and is equipped with chemistry and physics laboratories. Enrollment rises to 348.
- [The First Montessori School Opens in Rome and We Open Our First Upper School](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/6974917/) - The Upper School college preparatory division opens with 21 students.
- [Pinter Wins Nobel for Literature; More Friends Footprints](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/friends-footprint-continues-grow/) - As schoolwide enrollment tops 600 for the third year in a row, the Upper School moves to a new home at 55 Willoughby Street.
- [Growth Spurts: The First Rose Bowl, the First Movie Theater, and Our First Kindergarten](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/growth-spurt/) - A two-story building is constructed next to the Meeting House and a Kindergarten program is added. Schoolwide enrollment is 137.
- [The Civil War Ends and a Friends School Begins](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/6974900/) - The minutes of the Brooklyn Women’s Preparative Meeting note that “the subject of having a Preparative Meeting School was opened” and a group of women was appointed to take this under consideration. By February 2, 1867, the proposal was brought to the New York Monthly Meeting. From the minutes: “Upon deliberation it was united with
- [Going Global](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/6975071/) - BFS begins to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for juniors and seniors.
- [The Press Goes Wild](https://brooklynfriends.org/timeline/press-goes-wild/) - The first announcement to the general public regarding the Friends School at Brooklyn appears in the Seventh Annual Circular and Catalogue of Friends Seminary.

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- [lorna jordan](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/lorna-jordan/)
- [the witches](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/the-witches/)
- [roald dahl](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/roald-dahl/)
- [animal farm](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/animal-farm/)
- [jonathan brecht](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/jonathan-brecht/)
- [larry williams](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/larry-williams/)
- [navid khonsari](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/navid-khonsari/)
- [nick khonsari](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/nick-khonsari/)
- [1979 revolution](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/1979-revolution/)
- [persepolis](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/persepolis/)
- [eighth grade](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/eighth-grade/)
- [inkstories.com](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/inkstories-com/)
- [ayatollah khomeini](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/ayatollah-khomeini/)
- [michel setboun](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/michel-setboun/)
- [grand theft auto](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/grand-theft-auto/)
- [iran](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/iran/)
- [amy hertz](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/amy-hertz/)
- [john bowne](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/john-bowne/)
- [flushing remonstrance](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/flushing-remonstrance/)
- [jessica jones](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/jessica-jones/)
- [google expeditions](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/google-expeditions/)
- [google cardboard](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/google-cardboard/)
- [egypt](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/egypt/)
- [julia smith](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/julia-smith/)
- [lifebooks](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/lifebooks/)
- [julie sternberg](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/julie-sternberg/)
- [doctors without borders](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/doctors-without-borders/)
- [refugees](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/refugees/)
- [brandon roth](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brandon-roth/)
- [tom rothschild](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/tom-rothschild/)
- [tracy bucci](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/tracy-bucci/)
- [religion](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/religion/)
- [shakers](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/shakers/)
- [lisa ventry](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/lisa-ventry/)
- [laura harris](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/laura-harris/)
- [laura obuobi](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/laura-obuobi/)
- [danielle clarke](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/danielle-clarke/)
- [zachary golper](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/zachary-golper/)
- [light the way](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/light-the-way/)
- [emmit s.](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/emmit-s/)
- [nat e.](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/nat-e/)
- [alyssa w.](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/alyssa-w/)
- [marisol p.](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/marisol-p/)
- [ambanda b.](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/ambanda-b/)
- [miles n.](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/miles-n/)
- [Spring Gala](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/spring-gala/)
- [Financial Aid](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/financial-aid/)
- [miles nabritt](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/miles-nabritt/)
- [haiti](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/haiti/)
- [dominic republic](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/dominic-republic/)
- [emmitt sklar](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/emmitt-sklar/)
- [henry kissinger](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/henry-kissinger/)
- [woodrow wilson](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/woodrow-wilson/)
- [IB art](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/ib-art/)
- [english](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/english/)
- [giving](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/giving/)
- [charles rosenthal '53](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/charles-rosenthal-53/)
- [lekeia varlack](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/lekeia-varlack/)
- [kenneth alston](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/kenneth-alston/)
- [ken alston](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/ken-alston/)
- [summer camp](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/summer-camp/)
- [faculty profile](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/faculty-profile/)
- [salman rushdie](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/salman-rushdie/)
- [middle school play](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/middle-school-play/)
- [burke fitzpatrick](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/burke-fitzpatrick/)
- [julie sylvester](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/julie-sylvester/)
- [steve magnanini](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/steve-magnanini/)
- [ms. shade](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/ms-shade/)
- [ms. watkins](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/ms-watkins/)
- [ms. heath](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/ms-heath/)
- [martin norregaard](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/martin-norregaard/)
- [alum profile](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/alum-profile/)
- [laura leopardo](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/laura-leopardo/)
- [henna simmons](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/henna-simmons/)
- [stephen levin](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/stephen-levin/)
- [animal rights](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/animal-rights/)
- [Sonja Johansson](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/sonja-johansson/)
- [ashley bryan](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/ashley-bryan/)
- [freedom over me](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/freedom-over-me/)
- [lucinda duncalfe](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/lucinda-duncalfe/)
- [marjorie duncalfe](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/marjorie-duncalfe/)
- [ms. magzanian](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/ms-magzanian/)
- [martha smith](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/martha-smith/)
- [stuart smith](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/stuart-smith/)
- [jim o'brien](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/jim-obrien/)
- [jean kim](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/jean-kim/)
- [amanda becker](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/amanda-becker/)
- [joy freund](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/joy-freund/)
- [sean wong](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/sean-wong/)
- [pfy](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/pfy/)
- [namji Steinemann](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/namji-steinemann/)
- [japan](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/japan/)
- [hiroshima](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/hiroshima/)
- [kim allen](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/kim-allen/)
- [karen robinson](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/karen-robinson/)
- [tom buckley](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/tom-buckley/)
- [juan alvarez](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/juan-alvarez/)
- [andy cohen](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/andy-cohen/)
- [menu](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/menu/)
- [cafeterias](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/cafeterias/)
- [sesquicentennial](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/sesquicentennial/)
- [All That Dwell in the Light](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/all-that-dwell-in-the-light/)
- [keepsake history book](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/keepsake-history-book/)
- [garance s.](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/garance-s/)
- [joelle V.](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/joelle-v/)
- [dance concert](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/dance-concert/)
- [Puerto Rico](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/puerto-rico/)
- [creativity](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/creativity/)
- [activity](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/activity/)
- [C.A.S.](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/c-a-s/)
- [mindfulness](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/mindfulness/)
- [gentrification](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/gentrification/)
- [immersion](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/immersion/)
- [gun violence](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/gun-violence/)
- [intersectionality](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/intersectionality/)
- [student voice](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/student-voice/)
- [collaboration](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/collaboration/)
- [Teens4PR](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/teens4pr/)
- [reciprocal relationships](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/reciprocal-relationships/)
- [C.A.R.E.](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/c-a-r-e/)
- [lisa arrastia](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/lisa-arrastia/)
- [Gala](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/gala/)
- [Fundraiser](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/fundraiser/)
- [heights and hills](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/heights-and-hills/)
- [irunwithmaud](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/irunwithmaud/)
- [activism](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/activism/)
- [antiracism](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/antiracism/)
- [youth activism](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/youth-activism/)
- [community action](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/community-action/)
- [students unite](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/students-unite/)
- [voice](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/voice/)
- [unite](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/unite/)
- [Black History](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/black-history/)
- [Women's History](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/womens-history/)
- [legacy](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/legacy/)
- [youth action](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/youth-action/)
- [youth voice](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/youth-voice/)
- [Save 227 Duffield](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/save-227-duffield/)
- [downtown Brooklyn](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/downtown-brooklyn/)
- [JusticeforAhmaud](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/justiceforahmaud/)
- [Black Lives Matter](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/black-lives-matter/)
- [racial justice](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/racial-justice/)
- [College-Aged Alums](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/college-aged-alums/)
- [zack kronstat](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/zack-kronstat/)
- [english teacher](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/english-teacher/)
- [brooklyn friends school middle school](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-friends-school-middle-school/)
- [Crissy Cáceres](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/crissy-caceres/)
- [Election](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/election/)
- [Quaker](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/quaker/)
- [Quaker School](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/quaker-school/)
- [2020 presidential election](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/2020-presidential-election/)
- [independent school](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/independent-school/)
- [Sarah Robotham](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/sarah-robotham/)
- [Brooklyn Friends School Lower School](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-friends-school-lower-school/)
- [human resources](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/human-resources/)
- [martin sanchez](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/martin-sanchez/)
- [colleagues](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/colleagues/)
- [faculty and staff](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/faculty-and-staff/)
- [Quaker Education](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/quaker-education/)
- [Brooklyn Friends and Families](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-friends-and-families/)
- [Friends Council On Education](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/friends-council-on-education/)
- [Drew Smith](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/drew-smith/)
- [Deborra Sines Pancoe](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/deborra-sines-pancoe/)
- [Spirit Wear](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/spirit-wear/)
- [Blue Pride](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/blue-pride/)
- [Panthers](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/panthers/)
- [Connect & Talk](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/connect-talk/)
- [Families](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/families/)
- [PreK](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/prek/)
- [Bank Street College of Education](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/bank-street-college-of-education/)
- [Emotionally Responsive Practice](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/emotionally-responsive-practice/)
- [Lesley Koplow](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/lesley-koplow/)
- [Jane Davidson](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/jane-davidson/)
- [Sofia Schultz](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/sofia-schultz/)
- [Teacher](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/teacher/)
- [Early Childhood](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/early-childhood/)
- [Healthcare Heroes](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/healthcare-heroes/)
- [Brooklyn Friends School Alumni](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-friends-school-alumni/)
- [COVID-19](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/covid-19/)
- [Brooklyn Friends School The Life](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-friends-school-the-life/)
- [Independet School](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/independet-school/)
- [Private School](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/private-school/)
- [Lindsay Casale](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/lindsay-casale/)
- [Educator](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/educator/)
- [New Colleague](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/new-colleague/)
- [Giving Day](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/giving-day/)
- [Bridge Film Festival](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/bridge-film-festival/)
- [Student Film](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/student-film/)
- [Event](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/event/)
- [Wine](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/wine/)
- [Amy Ezrin](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/amy-ezrin/)
- [Leon and Son](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/leon-and-son/)
- [Italian Wine](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/italian-wine/)
- [Kirsten Ferdinand](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/kirsten-ferdinand/)
- [Early Childhood Education](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/early-childhood-education/)
- [Brandeis University](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brandeis-university/)
- [University of North Carolina](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/university-of-north-carolina/)
- [Chapel Hill](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/chapel-hill/)
- [High School](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/high-school/)
- [School Reopening](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/school-reopening/)
- [Schools](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/schools/)
- [Safe school reopening](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/safe-school-reopening/)
- [New York City Private School](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/new-york-city-private-school/)
- [New York City Independent School](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/new-york-city-independent-school/)
- [Brooklyn Private School](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-private-school/)
- [Brooklyn Independent School](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-independent-school/)
- [Dance Education](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/dance-education/)
- [AAPI](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/aapi/)
- [History of Brooklyn Friends School](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/history-of-brooklyn-friends-school/)
- [BFS Alumni](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/bfs-alumni/)
- [School Song](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/school-song/)
- [Blue and Gray](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/blue-and-gray/)
- [Friends School Blue and Gray](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/friends-school-blue-and-gray/)
- [Brooklyn Friends School History](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-friends-school-history/)
- [BFS History](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/bfs-history/)
- [Alma Mater](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/alma-mater/)
- [BFS The Life](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/bfs-the-life/)
- [Student Newspaper](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/student-newspaper/)
- [Student Journalism](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/student-journalism/)
- [Grace Court](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/grace-court/)
- [Brooklyn History](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-history/)
- [Brooklyn Heights](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-heights/)
- [Janna Joassainte](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/janna-joassainte/)
- [Brooklyn Friends School Athletics](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/brooklyn-friends-school-athletics/)
- [school anniversary](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/school-anniversary/)
- [Student Theater](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/student-theater/)
- [Derek Chauvin](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/derek-chauvin/)
- [George Floyd](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/george-floyd/)
- [Gerry Valentine](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/gerry-valentine/)
- [Class of 2021](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/class-of-2021/)
- [Trivia](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/trivia/)
- [Special Event](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/special-event/)
- [Alum](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/alum/)
- [Tony Soll](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/tony-soll/)
- [Pre-K](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/pre-k/)
- [Curriculum](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/curriculum/)
- [Learn Through Play](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/learn-through-play/)
- [ERP](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/erp/)
- [Film](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/film/)
- [Film Festival](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/film-festival/)
- [Care](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/care/)
- [stacey plaskett](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/stacey-plaskett/)
- [Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/congresswoman-stacey-plaskett/)
- [Susan Rai](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/susan-rai/)
- [Susan Segal Rai](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/susan-segal-rai/)
- [Elementary](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/elementary/)
- [Read](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/read/)
- [Reading List](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/reading-list/)
- [Reading Recommendation](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/reading-recommendation/)
- [School Magazine](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/school-magazine/)
- [Magazine](https://brooklynfriends.org/tag/magazine/)

## Categories

- [150 Years of BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/ctl-stories/150-years-of-bfs/) - 150 Years of BFS

## Slide Type

- [Athletics](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/athletics/)
- [Performing and Visual Arts_1](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/performing-and-visual-arts_1/)
- [Performing and Visual Arts_2](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/performing-and-visual-arts_2/)
- [The Music Program](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/the-music-program/)
- [Visual Arts](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/visual-arts/)
- [Dance](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/dance/)
- [Horizons at BFS](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/horizons-at-bfs/)
- [Horizons Experience](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/horizons-experience/)
- [About-Overview](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/about-overview/)
- [About_History](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/about_history/)
- [Summer Camp](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/summer-camp/)
- [Summer Arts](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/summer-arts/)
- [Athletics-Facilities](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/athletics-facilities/)
- [Alumni](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/alumni/)
- [375 Pearl Street](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/375-pearl-street/)
- [Drama and Theatre](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/drama-and-theatre/)
- [Service Learning](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/service-learning/)
- [commencement 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/commencement-2015/)
- [New Slideshow](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/new-slideshow/)
- [SpringBowl 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/springbowl-2015/)
- [Grandparents and Special Friends Day 2015](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/grandparents-and-special-friends-day-2015/)
- [Light the Way](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/light-the-way/)
- [Service Learning Youth Advocacy Presentation](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/service-learning-youth-advocacy-presentation/)
- [Alumni Day 2016](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/alumni-day-2016/)
- [alumni day '16 pics](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/alumni-day-16-pics/)
- [Capital](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/capital/)
- [Grandparents & Special Friends Day 2017](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/grandparents-special-friends-day-2017/)
- [Family Fun Day 10/21/17](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/family-fun-day-102117/)
- [One BFS, Infinite Impact](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/one-bfs-infinite-impact/)
- [Preschool - It's Easy Being Green](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/preschool-its-easy-being-green/)
- [MS Social Distancing Posters](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/ms-social-distancing-posters/)
- [Spirit Wear](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/spirit-wear/)
- [We Are Brooklyn Friends](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/we-are-brooklyn-friends/)
- [Athletics 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/athletics-2023/)
- [Junior Panthers](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/junior-panthers/)
- [The Arts at BFS 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/the-arts-at-bfs-2023/)
- [Dance 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/dance-2023/)
- [Drama 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/drama-2023/)
- [Music 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/music-2023/)
- [BFF Volunteerism 2023](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/bff-volunteerism-2023/)
- [Camp Brooklyn](https://brooklynfriends.org/slide-type/camp-brooklyn/)