From Alexis S. Wright,
Dean of Children's Programs
 Happy Holidays from Bank Street! I am pleased to share with you, our alumni, news from the School for Children. I look forward to being in touch with our alumni by email occasionally. Please send me your feedback, or any thoughts or news. We'd be thrilled to hear from you!
A Busy Fall in the School for Children
 Children's Programs Leadership Donors
Thank You Reception
A thank you reception for leadership donors to the Family Center and the School for Children in 2008-2009 was hosted by Bank Street parents Halley K. Harrisburg and Michael Rosenfeld at their beautiful home on September 21st. Bank Street president, Elizabeth D. Dickey, introduced Alexis S. Wright, the new Dean of Children's Programs. Guests celebrated a record-breaking year of giving to the Annual Fund in 2008-2009.
Fall Fair, October 24th
Read all about and see photos of the best fall fair ever. full story
 5/6s Hoedown
November 20: Children and families danced to the strains of music teacher Betsy Blachly and Henry Chapin playing old-timey favorites in this annual Lower School tradition.
SFC-sponsored Thanksgiving Food Drive
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Bank Street community deposited food cans and other sealed food donations in designated boxes at Bank Street. City Harvest delivered the donations to feed our City's hungry.
A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage at Bank Street!
 The Foreign Language Department and the Diversity Coordinator, Zeny Muslin, are celebrating the Hispanic heritage in our community with a map of Spanish speaking countries and their flags on the bulletin board in the lobby. The objective of the project is to acknowledge the diversity among Bank Street parents, students, faculty and staff who have roots in these countries.
6/7s Dance Performance at the Middle School Assembly, December 14th
It was with great excitement that both 6/7s classes performed dances at the Middle School assembly on Monday, Dec 14th. The dances featured fun music, simple structures and lots of space for children to show off their own creative moves. It was wonderful to see them take ownership over the dances, learn to hear the musical cues, and make their own choices about how to dance high or low, shake their arms or legs, jump, melt and connect.
Inside the SFC
- Author Marc Brown visited the Lower School on November 10th! Creator of Arthur the Aardvaark and other fascinating creatures, Marc was a hit with the youngest at the SFC.
full story
- Author Grace Lin visited the Upper School on December 3rd and met with the 10/11s, who are studying China, to talk about her creative process, and her trip to China which was the inspiration for her lavishly illustrated fantasy quest tale that takes place in ancient China, "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon."
- Author Carmen Agra Deedy visited the 8/9s and told a story to 6/7s children on December 11th. She discussed her book "14 Cows for America," about a Masaai warrior's expression of empathy with Americans after the attack on the Twin Towers.
If you are in touch with other SFC alumni whose email address we may not have, please forward this email to them. Thank you. |
Upcoming Events
Join the Bank Street
Community Chorus
The Bank Street Community Chorus is a group made up of graduate students, College staff, SFC parents, and SFC alumni. We meet on Monday nights from 6-7 p.m. in the Tabas Auditorium at Bank Street. We sing a diverse mix of music-classical, multicultural, etc. For more info email Erika Blumberg
Winterfest!
Thursday, January 14, 2010, 6 p.m., at Symphony Space! To mark the winter season, we celebrate the Winter Solstice with our annual Winterfest production, this year just after the holidays. The production showcases the artistic talents of children (7/8s through 13/14s), and revolves around the themes of "the longest day" and the coming of Spring.
Bank Street School for Children Class of 2009 Reunion and 13/14s Gift Dedication:Wednesday, February 10, 2010, Reunion: 5:00-6:30 p.m., Class of 2009 Gift Dedication: 6:00-6:30 p.m., Lobby Click here for more information >>
SFC Faculty and Staff Show! Wednesday, February 10, 7 p.m., right after the Class of 2009 Reunion! The Community Chorus will sing, as well as SFC faculty and staff performing drama, music, dance, spoken word, etc. Please contact Erika Blumberg with any questions: eblumberg@bankstreet.edu
School for Children Alumni Panel, featuring the Class of 2006, on the Transition to High School, and Beyond, Monday, March 1, 2010, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Tabas Auditorium. Come hear School for Children alumni speak about life after Bank Street.
World Music Benefit Concert, to benefit the School for Children, Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7 p.m., Tabas Auditorium
13/14s Musical!, "The Pirates of Penzance" Wednesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 22, 2010, 1:30 and 7 p.m., Tabas Auditorium
School for Children and Family Center Benefit Auction, Monday, May 3, 2010, 6 - 9:30 p.m. Hip Hop Culture, 2309 Frederick Douglass Blvd., 2nd Fl., NYC
SFC Class of 2006 "Off to College" Reunion, Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Alumni: 5-7 p.m., Art Room, 3rd floor; Parents of Alumni: 6-8 p.m., Lobby
Did You Know?
- 42 SFC alumni were counselors in Bank Street Summer Camp last summer
- 23 SFC alumni have children who are current students in the SFC
- The Chair of the Bank Street Board of Trustees, Tony Asnes, is an SFC alumnus, class of '75
SFC Alumni Reunion, Friday, June 11, 2010, 6:30 - 9 p.m., Location TBA
For more information, or to
RSVP, contact Emma McDowell
at 212-961-3322.
And please don't forget to support the School for Children Annual Fund! With your help, the School for Children strengthens and sustains a diverse student body, attracts and retains talented faculty, and nurtures students to become lifelong learners. To give online, follow this link.
To Unsubscribe, reply to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line
To register or update your email, click here >> |
