Readers & Writers Workshop:
Children will learn to read and write through this highly acclaimed literacy program that uses continual assessment to tailor the program to their abilities.
A “Balanced Mathematics" approach which uses the
best elements of several math programs. Children will learn a variety of mathematical concepts that are applied to their everyday lives through a hands-on approach and concept-based problem solving.
best elements of several math programs. Children will learn a variety of mathematical concepts that are applied to their everyday lives through a hands-on approach and concept-based problem solving.
Multicultural Curriculum:
Children will learn about different cultures through creative arts programming, Spanish language instruction, trips and visiting
speakers.
speakers.
On-site Services for Students with IEPs
Free Breakfast Program
Students enjoy a free breakfast and the company of other early risers from 7:50- 8:17 Great for parents with children in more than one school!
Student Service Corps:
Children in all grades will have opportunities to perform community service within the school. Students and their families will participate in drives and programs that will help people in need. With each drive or social action, students and their families will engage in conversations about the importance of helping others and raising awareness and funds for good causes. These events correlate directly to The New York State Common Core Standards in speaking and listening. It is our goal to put forth students who actively engage in their community, show good citizenship, and eloquently lead others to do the same.
We have participated in:
Chips Food Drive, http://chipsonline.org
The Penny Harvest, http://www.commoncents.org/
New York Cares Coat Drive, http://www.newyorkcares.org/
We have participated in:
Chips Food Drive, http://chipsonline.org
The Penny Harvest, http://www.commoncents.org/
New York Cares Coat Drive, http://www.newyorkcares.org/
Visiting Writer/Artist Program
Our program fosters a lifelong love of literacy and the arts through one-on-one interactions with living authors, illustrators, poets, and musicians. Four to six artists visit each calendar year to share their original work as well as their inspiration and creative process. Students study, in-depth, each artist's body of work fostering discussion, interpretation, inquiry, and imagination. The program is run by the Brooklyn Poet Laureate.
Chair: Tina Chang, tchang@sarahlawrence.edu
If you are interested in assisting in the program or if you are a
writer/artist querying about a school visit, please contact the chair
of the committee for more information.
Artists for the 2013-2014 school year were:
Tina Chang, Tad Hills, Melanie Hope Greenberg, Julie Markes and Selina Alko
Chair: Tina Chang, tchang@sarahlawrence.edu
If you are interested in assisting in the program or if you are a
writer/artist querying about a school visit, please contact the chair
of the committee for more information.
Artists for the 2013-2014 school year were:
Tina Chang, Tad Hills, Melanie Hope Greenberg, Julie Markes and Selina Alko
Artists for the 2014-2015 school year were:
Kam Mak, Brian Pinkney, Fiona Robinson and Sergio Ruzzier
Kam Mak, Brian Pinkney, Fiona Robinson and Sergio Ruzzier
Parents as Learning Partners:
Once a month parents are invited into their child's classroom to read, play math games and participate in other curricular activities.
Together in Dance- PS 118 Creative Movement Residency
Creative movement residencies engage students in the process of dance-making as they develop an understanding of dance. Emphasis is on developing dance literacy, exercising the body and mind, using dance as a lens to examine curriculum, and fostering collaboration amongst students. Students engage in the choreographic process by creating movement, sharing ideas, and performing for peers and teachers for feedback.
Studio in a School:
Students will participate in 14- week residencies where they explore painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, collage, media-tech, or 2-D applied design. Students discover they can express themselves in new ways through manipulating art materials. They find new solutions for artistic and intellectual challenges. As they learn to work independently and collaboratively in a new language, they often discover important insights about themselves. Each student creates art that reflects his or her unique set of artistic skills and interests, engaging critical thinking as well as creativity. Students respond to a wide range of stimuli and themes and use memory, observation, and imagination to create art works that showcase their individuality. Students learn how to create art – and so much more. They learn to use artists’ tools, hone their technical and expressive skills, and develop vocabulary to describe their intentions and explain their choices as they persevere and solve problems through a multi-step process. They learn to envision an idea and develop it. Making art gives students the confidence to further pursue their creativity. For more information, please click on the button below.
Jo Beth Ravitz
Studio in a school Pre-k Artist in Residence
Jo Beth Ravitz is a mixed media artist whose work has been shown in galleries across the United States. Her far ranging talents include, product design, environmental installations, Off-Broadway scenic design and prop puppets for Saturday Night Live. In 1995, she became an artist/instructor affiliated with the non-profit arts organization, Studio in a School developing and providing studio art experiences in NYC public schools for students Pre K-12. As a consultant, she worked with the Office of Arts and Special Projects at the N.Y.C. Department of Education aiding in the creation of The Blueprint for the Visual Arts and subsequently has worked as a master teacher facilitating its’ implementation. Among her clients are The New York Historical Society, The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and the Metropolitan Opera Guild offering direct services and professional development to students of all ages.
She received her B. A. from Penn State University and her M.F.A from New York University.
She received her B. A. from Penn State University and her M.F.A from New York University.
Rush philanthropic arts Foundation
We are thrilled to be collaborating with Maurice Sendak Community School on a pilot version Rush Philanthropic's school-based program, Rush Gallery in School, an in-depth partnership with public schools. Through the program students, teachers and the larger school community work with Rush Teaching Artists and staff to create thematic artwork, culminating in a curated exhibition on site in the school.
This year's theme is "Freedom", an exciting topic that can be applied to many facets of the school curriculum. Students will work with Teaching Artists to explore the idea of what freedom means, on a personal and community scale. Students also learn how to work within a variety of art mediums and techniques, including but not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and knitting. At the end of each year, Rush creates a gallery within the school to showcase the artwork. Select students are trained as docents, who welcome visitors to the gallery and give guided tours of the artwork. Visitors to the gallery include students, teachers, parents, and invited community members.
Rush Education programs are developed and directed by Meridith McNeal. McNeal has over 20 years of experience in the arts education field, and is an accomplished artist who has presented her work widely in group and solo exhibitions. McNeal has an MFA from Vermont College Norwich University, Montpelier, a BFA from the School of Visual Arts, and studied at Carnegie Mellon University. She is a certified teacher in New York State, and has served as Visiting Professor in the Art and Design Education Department at Pratt Institute. McNeal has taught at the Brooklyn Museum, PS1 Museum of Contemporary Art, and The Rotunda Gallery, where she was director of education programs and associate director.
The on-site administrator for Maurice Sendak Community School will be Rachel Rath. Rath has been a teaching artist with Rush Philanthropic for four years, and is one of the developers and teachers of Rush Little Kids, a program for children aged 2.5-7 currently in its third year. She has experience teaching art, chess, math and literacy in a pre-school environment. Rath has a BA (Honors) from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, and has exhibited her work in several cities and countries.
This year's theme is "Freedom", an exciting topic that can be applied to many facets of the school curriculum. Students will work with Teaching Artists to explore the idea of what freedom means, on a personal and community scale. Students also learn how to work within a variety of art mediums and techniques, including but not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and knitting. At the end of each year, Rush creates a gallery within the school to showcase the artwork. Select students are trained as docents, who welcome visitors to the gallery and give guided tours of the artwork. Visitors to the gallery include students, teachers, parents, and invited community members.
Rush Education programs are developed and directed by Meridith McNeal. McNeal has over 20 years of experience in the arts education field, and is an accomplished artist who has presented her work widely in group and solo exhibitions. McNeal has an MFA from Vermont College Norwich University, Montpelier, a BFA from the School of Visual Arts, and studied at Carnegie Mellon University. She is a certified teacher in New York State, and has served as Visiting Professor in the Art and Design Education Department at Pratt Institute. McNeal has taught at the Brooklyn Museum, PS1 Museum of Contemporary Art, and The Rotunda Gallery, where she was director of education programs and associate director.
The on-site administrator for Maurice Sendak Community School will be Rachel Rath. Rath has been a teaching artist with Rush Philanthropic for four years, and is one of the developers and teachers of Rush Little Kids, a program for children aged 2.5-7 currently in its third year. She has experience teaching art, chess, math and literacy in a pre-school environment. Rath has a BA (Honors) from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, and has exhibited her work in several cities and countries.
Mighty Milers Program:
A fitness program for kids
of all levels starting in pre-K. This program helps
kids build self-esteem as they make and reach their
personal goals. For more information, please click on the link below.
of all levels starting in pre-K. This program helps
kids build self-esteem as they make and reach their
personal goals. For more information, please click on the link below.