A Welcome Letter from Rebecca
Dear Friends, I hope this newsletter finds you well and that you are enjoying the beginning of Spring! While we are grateful for this...
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Alumni Honor their Teacher by Opening Doors for Others
This month the Alumni Council’s Diversity, Equity and Belonging Committee launched the Larry Carter Legacy Fund. Its purpose is to...
Looking after New Yorkers in Need
For more than 40 years, the Friends Shelter has provided food, rest and hospitality for up to 14 unhoused adults each evening. Located in...
A Poetic Perspective on Peace
On Thursday, December 14 Native American poet and activist Joy Harjo gave the 2023-24 Peace Week Lecture in the Meetinghouse. A member...
2024 Benefit Features Contemporary Artists from the Friends Community
The Art Auction is part of the annual Benefit, and this year the Benefit’s theme was “Celebrating our Connections,” bringing together...
Interior Refurbishment Planned for 15th Street Annex
The Annex will undergo a full interior refurbishment this summer. When students, faculty and staff return in September there will be new...
K-2 Grandparents and Special Friends Day Save the Date!
Kindergarten and Grades 1-2 students and teachers will welcome grandparents and and special Friends to campus on Friday May 10 from...
Guiding the School’s Quaker Mission
In December the Board of Trustees’s Faith and Practice Committee approved an updated version of the Faith and Practice document. This...
Cultural Potlucks Continue a Culture of Connection
This fall parents introduced two new pot luck dinners for families, in partnership In Parents Association Diversity & Inclusion...
Friends Connections Converge at the Joyce
In February, Grade 3 students took the L train west to the Joyce Theatre to see a performance by Music from the Sole, a tap dance and...
Learning Advocacy in Lower School
On January 24, Grade 4 students visited the United Nations Headquarters to get a first hand look at the role the organization plays...
There’s No Debate on the Success of the Debate Team
The Friends Parliamentary Debate Team strengthens skills in public speaking, critical analysis, and understanding from multiple...
A Great Year for Friends Basketball
The Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Teams demonstrated skill and dedication this season and the community enjoyed cheering them on at...
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