Happy Almost-Halloween!
We had a jam-packed week at Brooklyn Free School. There were our usual popular offerings: Karate with Kate, book group, math class, Tawni's Toolbox (art class), baking and wrestling and lots of special happenings. Here are some things that stuck out.
Monday we said goodbye to Martin, a Turtle that will be going to another school. We had a tea party in his honor and got to join him for a slice of basketball cake that some kids whipped up for him with Sarah. We all signed a card and a basketball for him and had an appreciation at the end of the day. He will be greatly missed!
We've been busy getting ready for our Parade on Halloween. We've been practicing our hoola-hoops, making costumes and flags, and anyone who hasn't seen it yet should be preparing themselves for a pretty amazing dragon puppet. These two pictures are of tail and tooth construction:
The Turtle Lounge has been story-central of late. It's always a great place to cuddle up with a book, but this week we used it (without the lights) as our scary-story fort to tell our own spooky tales in the afternoons.
Wednesday is my favorite day: It's democratic meeting day, it's the day that the Turtles set up and clean up for lunch, but most importantly, it's GYM DAY! Here's a picture of the Strength and Agility class Tawni led. Afterward we had a very serious game of basketball, with some intensely cheerful cheerleaders.
On Thursday, BFS curriculum advisor Kathy McCullagh helped us publish stories that Turtles wrote. We celebrated with a sparkling cider toast to the five authors that had something they were ready to share.
Friday a few of us took a really nice trip to the library around the corner. Next Friday we'll head to the New York Public Library and Bryant Park for lunch. All Turtles are invited, and parents are welcome too!
Have a great Hallo-weekend! I hope to see you all on Monday at 1pm for the parade!
Abby
