Growth, Success Evident in Remarkable Stage Production
'Stunning Shakespeare' Presented by Elementary Schoolers Here
By Mary Frost
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS -- They laughed, they cried and they wildly applauded the acting, the sets, costumes and the Bard himself at P.S. 8’s production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Remix” in Brooklyn Heights last Friday.
The school’s third, fourth and fifth graders seemed to have been born speaking Elizabethan English. The interpretation was so clear that the audience actually laughed at Shakespeare’s jokes
BROOKLYN -- Day care centers threatened with closure vowed to fight Thursday as they received word that proposed budget cuts could shut down 15 city-funded centers, including 10 located
BCM Celebrates Black History, Chinese New Year, Mid-Winter Recess
During February, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum will celebrate events for Black History, Chinese New Year (Saturday, Feb. 6 - Sunday, Feb. 7), Mid-Winter Recess (Saturday, Feb. 13 - Sunday, Feb. 21) and the launch of a new reading series — “W.O.R.D. UP! Words of Real Distinction” —
Members of the Tony Award-Winning Broadway revival of the cast of HAIR are performing in a special benefit concert for Brooklyn Free School’s (BFS) Building Campaign on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 10 p.m.
All are invited to Brooklyn Friends School (BFS) at 375 Pearl St. in Downtown Brooklyn (around the corner from the Marriott) on Friday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. to share in the 15th annual African American Celebration. This year’s theme {read more...}
Join artist Angela Earley for an imaginative adventure in art-making on Saturday, Feb. 13, noon-3 p.m. at BRIC Rotunda Gallery. Observe and be inspired by BRIC’s current exhibition, “the no place,” and create your own imaginary world using inspirational and {read more...}
On Poly Prep’s 25-acre campus, children can participate in summer activities ranging from swimming to softball, from cookouts to ceramics, from picnics by the ponds to performances on the stage. Poly also offers supportive academic courses
ranging from math to SAT prep. One of the many sports specialties is lacrosse, shown above.
All are invited to Brooklyn Friends School (BFS) at 375 Pearl St. in Downtown Brooklyn (around the corner from the Marriott) on Friday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. to share in the 15th annual African American Celebration. This year’s theme is “Legacy: Celebrating the Strength of Our Families.”
A hearty family dinner will be followed by a program of music and dance featuring the Upper School Dance Team and talented BFS parent musicians Andrew
The Department of Education urges parents to sign up their children for free universal pre-Kindergarten (UPK) seats before the Friday, Jan. 29 deadline.
More than 4,000 UPK seats remain open at public schools, child care centers contracted by the Administration
Who do you want in the classroom teaching your child? I’m not talking about a specific individual; I mean, what type of person?
It’s an interesting question. A quick answer might “the best.” We always want the best for our children, but what does “the best” mean when it comes to a teacher? Does it mean
‘Future City’ Competition Gets Underway at NYU-Poly
By Mary Frost
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
METROTECH -- Whoever thought of the theme for this year’s National Engineers Week “Future City Competition” had an eerie sense of timing.
One week after the disastrous earthquake in Haiti, middle school students presented their solutions to a problem they’ve been working on for five months: “Providing an Affordable Living Space for People Who Have Lost Their Homes Due To a Disaster or a Financial Emergency.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS -- For years, parents, teachers and especially Hope Prosky, the longtime head of Grace Church School at 254 Hicks St., dreamed of a library for the school’s preschool-age students.
It would be “an oasis of tranquility, where children’s imaginations can soar on a boat of endless discovery,” said Prosky.
Now, after countless bake sales, carnivals and fundraisers, a sparkling new bi-level library was officially unveiled Thursday before hundreds of
The talented troop of teachers and staff at Brooklyn Heights P.S. 8 put on a talent show this past Thursday that had the packed audience laughing, clapping and enjoying their night out, all while raising nearly $2,000 for earthquake ravaged Haiti.
Singing, playing instruments, dancing, tumbling and showing an amazing array of skills were Assistant Principal Robert Mikos, Parent Coordinator Blake Amos, Virtual Y Director Mr. Brown, drama teacher Noelle Gentile, dance teacher Josette Slivinski, music teacher Ms. Martin, gym teacher
Brooklyn Public Library has been commemorating Sesame Street’s 40th Anniversary since the beginning of November with loads of free family programs, a Sesame Street memorabilia exhibit at Central Library and the opportunity to have a limited-edition Elmo-themed library card.
Each year St. Saviour High School celebrates the diversity of their students who bring their origins, ethnicity and cultural richness with them when they enter the Park Slope high school. Under the direction of Jean Hart, English teacher, the girls performed dances and sang songs, dressed in the clothing of their native countries.
A banquet of foods from all nations was shared with the student body and faculty. This year the program showcased a Spanish lullaby, an Arabic song, a
