10.05.2009

We Love It When Our Alums Drop By!

Last week John Kwak, class of '06 and member of the first eighth-grade graduating class, dropped by and shared his news with Assistant Head of School, Aaron Cooper. John is a senior at Peddie School and has begun the college search.

10.02.2009

Where Would We Be Without You...

Our thanks, today, to the volunteers who helped write letters on behalf of The Apple Tree Fund in the Morrow House library.

Getting To Know The Instruments

At yesterday's assembly in The Little School, Elisabeth Morrow music teachers had a chance to introduce the sound of their instruments. After which, students may elect to take classes for that particular instrument.

"Henrietta Hudson"

"Here's the story on how Henrietta got to my room. Ms. Malmstrom, our technology teacher at Morrow House, found this stray bunny in her driveway after she came home from Family Field Day. She called me as I was pulling into the Boat Basin garage on my way home from the event. I told her to try and capture the rabbit. If it was domestic then it wouldn't survive very well in the wild. She did, and she brought her in the next day. I wonder if the father was a wild bunny???" ~Dr.Day
Originally named "Hudson," the rabbit's name had to be changed to "Henrietta" since he, or she rather, had babies. The family currently resides in Dr. Day's classroom. The babies are well looked after, shown here nestled comfortably in staw and Henrietta's fur.

Getting into Pickles

Ms. Cohen's and Ms. Simonson's Kindergarten class learned to make pickles with Ms. Lowry a few days ago.

More 7th Grade Pictures

Posting some more seventh grade pictures from their Adventure Week trip. Pictured here: the climbing tower and water ecology. Thanks for the pictures Ms. Malmstrom.

9.30.2009

Seventh Grade Adventure Week

Low ropes and hanging out....a few images from the seventh grade trip, taken by students.

Gone Fishing

As a part of their Adventure Week, the fifth graders took a day trip to go fishing. (Photos by Ann Rothberg).




Eighth Grade Adventure Week Trip

High ropes course, games, hiking, campfires...all part of the eighth grade Adventure Week trip at Harriman State Park out in Northwest New Jersey.








9.24.2009

A Taste of the Revolutionary War Era

As part of Adventure Week, the fifth grade spent the day on campus participating in activities that reflected some of the common pastimes of children during the Revolutionary War era.
Games, puzzles and stories in the woods.
Quilting. In this case, each student designed his or her own square for a quilt to be assembled later.
Making puppets from yarn or wool
Cooking on an open fire
And when the day was done, the fifth graders enjoyed a cookout and games on the lawn.