School scoop: Nursery/Preschool Openings Fall 2010
by Karen on 9/02/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert, always has the scoop on what’s going on with schools. Her list of “Nursery/Preschool Openings” and News just came out and gives you updated info on schools that have spaces still open and new programs. For even more of her advice you can attend her “Intro to Nursery School” on [...]
A new preschool for Fort Greene
by Karen on 8/27/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Fort Greene/ Clinton Hill has always had a shortage of preschools. This fall, there will be a new one to help offset a tiny part of the demand. The new preschool, The School House, will enroll children ages 20 months to 3 1/2 years. The founder and director, Audrey, has experience in starting a [...]
A new school forum for Brooklyn
by Karen on 8/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As Brooklynites we pride themselves on the fact that we aren’t as school-obsessed as our fellow Manhattanites- yet we still talk about schools…a lot. It reminds me of the way we used to talk about real estate: what was the application process like? Which one offered you a place? How long will you stay there?
The [...]
And the preschool search begins…and we have info on how to do it
by Karen on 8/12/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Are you a new parent with a nagging feeling that you are behind the curve on the preschool search? Never fear, we have information for you here.
Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert, has tips and hints for helping you start your preschool search. And, yes, August is NOT too early to be thinking about this…it’s actually [...]
Not to make you panic- but save the date for Schoolfest
by Karen on 8/10/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I really really really don’t want to make you panic. I know you don’t need more stress in your life. But…..I suggest that you save the date for Town Square’s SchoolFEST 2010 on Sunday, October 3rd (11 am to 3 pm) at Eugenio Maria de Hostas I.S. 318 (101 Walton Street near Broadway).
I know [...]
Some great schools still have seats- Round 2 for PreK!
by Karen on 7/20/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert on the blog wrote in to tell us about some encouraging information. The DOE Round 2 Directory is up today (7/19) and some of the most popular neighborhood schools still have some seats available. Get ready for Round 2!
The Deadline for application submissions is 7/30/10 and offer letters will [...]
Tutoring discount this summer
by Karen on 7/16/10 | 0 Comment(s)
One of our new Directory Listings may be familiar to some of you. Club Z! provides tutoring services throughout the country and is also here in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Director, Denise Harding, is a long time Park Slope/Prospect Heights resident, and before starting Club Z! here, she was a New York City [...]
ISB to end immersion playgroups and new group to start ones up
by Karen on 6/07/10 | 0 Comment(s)
A tipster sent in this surprising news: The International School of Brooklyn will end its long-running French & Spanish Language Immersion Playgroups program in June 2010. The program was started in 2004 and ran playgroups in six Brooklyn neighborhoods.
The ISB release states, “Two ISB French Enrichment Program teachers, who have been with the program for [...]
Luria Academy moves to Prospect Heights
by Karen on 6/07/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The Luria Academy of Brooklyn has completed their move to their new location in Prospect Heights, at St Marks and Vanderbilt. Luria Academy is a school for ages 2- 10 years that focuses on a “uniquely integrated Judaic-secular curriculum”.To check out their new digs and learn more about the school, you can attend one of [...]
Need PreK and Kindergarten help? These talks can help
by Karen on 5/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Our School Expert, Joyce Szuflita of NYC School Help will be giving her Intro to Public School: PreK and Kindergarten Talks starting June 1st. I have found the talk incredibly helpful in finding out about the differences between charter schools, magnet schools and dual language schools, how to apply out of zone, what gifted [...]
Williamsburg gets a new playground
by Karen on 5/02/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The children in Williamsburg got a new playground last Thursday when a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened the new East River State Park play area. The East River Park, which opened in 2007, has always had great views of Manhattan, but never any kind of play area. The playground, funded primarily through Nestle Juicy Juice, [...]
School Scoop: G & T notifications and School News
by Karen on 4/20/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert on the blog wrote in to tell us about some big school scoop. The G & T notification information is HOT off the presses (so to speak).
This is from the Office of Enrollment about G & T notification:
G & T letters were mailed last Friday and parents can expect [...]
Two summer camp programs for curious, creative minds (discount too!)
by Karen on 3/29/10 | 0 Comment(s)
If you are looking for creative classes and camps for spring and summer, we have new Directory Listings that you need to know about.
Curious Jane is for girls entering 2nd – 6th grades. They offer after-school classes and multiple one-week sessions at the best schools around New York City and Philadelphia. In Brooklyn, they offer [...]
BIG school scoop today
by Karen on 3/23/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I had THREE emails this morning about big school scoops today!
ONE:
First, from Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert on the blog: “I heard a rumor and it has been confirmed by Allison Gaines Pell, Principal at the wonderful Urban Assembly Academy of Arts and Letters Middle School in Ft. Greene that they have applied to [...]
Bake-In: Bring your best lemon squares!
by Karen on 3/12/10 | 2 Comment(s)
On February 24, 2010 the Panel for Educational Policy voted on revisions to a regulation banning home-made foods from school fundraisers while permitting Doritos and Pop-Tarts instead. One mother, Elizabeth Puccini, stayed until 11:35pm to voice her opposition to the Regulation. She warned Chancellor Joel Klein and the members of the Panel that should the [...]
Montessori Day School is moving!
by Karen on 3/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The Montessori Day School, located in Prospect Heights and Park Slope is moving to a new location this fall. Having visited their former and new locations myself, I can assuredly say that their new digs are a great improvement!
Their new site will be at 237 Park Place (corner of Vanderbilt & Park Place) where the [...]
DOE 2010 – 2011 School Calendar, but you can skip the first day
by Karen on 3/04/10 | 1 Comment(s)
The Department of Education’s school calendar for 2010-2011 is out now.
However, you may just want to skip the first day of school.
School begins on Wednesday, September 8th, BUT there is NO school the next two days because or Rosh Hashanah. Hmmm…..sounds like another week of summer vacation to me.
Click here to download it.
School Deadlines, Tours and Info
by Karen on 2/26/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert, keeps us up to date on the DOE deadlines, school tours and any breaking school information. Below is information she sent to us that is also available on her blog. I would strongly suggest signing up for her newsletter AND reading her blog. You do need to check out both. [...]
PS 8 expansion begins
by Karen on 2/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Brownstoner sauntered by PS 8 (a very successful elementary public school in Brooklyn Heights) today and saw that the construction for its expansion had begun. As he reported, the new expansion is to add 18,000 square feet and seven new classrooms. That is great news for District 13 students. Parents in that neighborhood crow about [...]
Kindergarten applications are now being accepted
by Karen on 2/02/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Inside Schools and Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert, keep us up to date on the DOE deadlines. This one is for kids who are turning 5 this year— Happy Birthday little ones! Yesterday was the first day to submit a kindergarten application.
More info from Inside Schools is below. To read the whole post by Pamela [...]
19 NY Schools Will Close
by Karen on 1/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As most of us were counting sheep this morning at 2:40 a.m, the Panel for Educational Policy was voting to close 19 under-performing schools. According to the NY Times, the panel has been widely criticized as a rubber-stamp to the Bloomberg administration and has largely held an obscure role in education policy. But under new [...]
School Terms You Need to Know
by Karen on 1/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I went on a tour of PS 11 in Brooklyn last week (my Zoned school) and will go on a tour of Community Roots this week (a Charter School). On the tour, it occurred to me that I didn’t know what half of the terms meant that were being mentioned. I thought I knew the [...]
School Gossip Alert
by Karen on 1/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)
We have some new school gossip to share with you all. The first review is courtesy of Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert.
Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill: First, If you live in Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill (and even if you don’t) you should check out the new Spanish dual language program at PS 46, Edward Blum School, in district [...]
DOE gives 12 million for playgrounds
by Karen on 1/20/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Do you wish your school was getting a new playground? Well, it just might be! The DOE gave a $12 million grant to the non-profit group Out2Play Inc. to create 70 new playgrounds across New York City’s five boroughs, according to InsideSchools.org. The first 30 playgrounds are slated for completion by the end of [...]
MTA says they won’t cut student fares
by Karen on 1/07/10 | 0 Comment(s)
News flash from Gothamist:
“Assemblyman Richard Brodsky who originally voted in favor of taking away funds for student fares, has had a change of heart. After a committee meeting on the issue, Brodsky told the Post he agrees the MTA shouldn’t be picking up the tab for students’ trips to school and that he is “confident [...]
