BFS 2013-2014 Calendar

About this CalendarFor the third consecutive year, Brooklyn Friends School celebrates the visual arts by sharing our students’ amazing

works of art in a published academic calendar. Selections from preschool through 12th grade are included; they repre-

sent a vibrant array of media in which the children create – painting and drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics,

sculpture, mosaics, woodworking, and three-dimensional art. We are grateful to the students who contributed their

art to the calendar and extend our appreciation to the Visual Arts Department and teachers who inspire our school

community every day. This 2013-14 school calendar also includes designations of several commemorative months to

foster awareness of the diversity in our community and our nation. (Source: DiversityCentral.com; Resources for Cultural

Diversity).

Please visit our virtual art gallery on the BFS website, brooklynfriends.org/gallery. For up-to-date calendar events, visit

brooklynfriends.org/calendar.

Mission StatementGuided by the Quaker belief that there is a Divine Light in everyone, Brooklyn Friends School cultivates an intellectually

ambitious and diverse community that celebrates each individual’s gifts. We challenge our students to value and em-

brace difference as they develop critical thinking skills and apply their knowledge and intelligence both in and out of

the classroom. In this rich learning environment, we inspire all members of our community to voice their convictions, to

discover and pursue their passions, and to seek truth. Our graduates are compassionate, curious, and confident global

citizens who let their lives speak in the spirit of leadership and service.

The School at a GlancePROFILE A college preparatory, coed, Quaker day school for students from preschool through 12th grade with a fam-

ily center for two year-olds; one of the few NYC schools offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; the

first NYC school affiliated with the Horizons National summer enrichment program

STUDENTS 765 (pre-gr. 12), from all five boroughs of New York City; an additional 53 enrolled in the family center for a

total of 818 in the 2013-14 school year

FACULTY 180 full-time, part-time, and associate teachers – a majority holding advanced degrees

HISTORY Founded in 1867 as a coeducational, nonsectarian school, BFS is one of the oldest continuously operating

independent schools in New York City.

Brooklyn Friends School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid/scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Charles Hills

Meghan Henry

Grace Morenko

Danielle Fischer

Derek Odom

Juna Waugh

Peter Horton

Alexandra Dovas Khari McDowell

Upper School Fall Athletes Begin Practicing

9:00 am – New Faculty/ Staff Orientation (continues)

All-School Faculty/StaffWork Day

10:00 am – New Faculty/ Staff Orientation

Middle School Fall Athletes Begin Practicing

9:00 am – All-SchoolFaculty/Staff Meeting(ALL FACULTY RETURN)

9:00 am – All-School Professional Development Day

Student Health Forms Due

Last Day for Horizons at BFS

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SUNDAY SATURDAYMONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

BROOKLYN FRIENDS SCHOOL

DenotesParentParticipation

AUGUST 2013

Max Gustafson

Labor Day/School Closed

First Day of School, Gr. K-12Half-day for Gr. K/1Afterschool (Gr. 2-8) Begins

6:00 pm – Family CenterParent OrientationGR. 12 TO POWELL HOUSE

First Day of Family CenterFirst Day of PreschoolAfterschool (Gr. K/1) Begins

6:00 pm – Preschool Parent OrientationGR. 12 TO POWELL HOUSE

8:00 am – MS/US New Parent Breakfast with Larry Weiss

AS Preschool 4s Begins

AS Specialty Classes (LS/MS)and Horizons in AS Begin

Preschool AS Specialty Classes Begin

GR. 8 TO CLEARPOOL

AS Preschool 3s Begins

6:00 pm – PAT Class Parent Orientation and Reception

GR. 8 TO CLEARPOOL

6:00 pm – US Curriculum Night

All-Faculty/Staff Work Day

6:00 pm – Gr. K-12 New Parent Orientation, followed by PAT Welcoming Reception

Rosh Hashanah/School Closed

Rosh Hashanah/School Closed

All-Faculty/Staff Work Day

9:30 am – MS New Student Orientation

10:00 am – US New Student Orientation




FC Family CenterPS PreschoolLS Lower SchoolMS Middle SchoolUS Upper SchoolPAT Parents & TeachersAS Afterschool

SEPTEMBER 2013

Sept. 15-Oct. 15 is National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month

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Lucy Smith

8:30 am – PAT New Parent Coffee Hour

RSVP deadline for US Admissions Open House for Gr. 7/8 on Oct. 16 & 29

All-School Professional Development Day/No Classes for Students

Columbus Day/No School ALLY WEEK

6:00 pm – US Admissions Open House for Gr. 7/8 Students and Parents

ALLY WEEK

6:00 pm – PS Curriculum Night

ALLY WEEK

8:30 am – PS/LS New Parent Breakfast with Larry Weiss

6:00 pm – MS Curriculum Night

6:00 pm – Gr. K/1 Curriculum Night

Brooklyn Friends FundKick-off

6:00 pm – Gr. 2, 3 and 4 Curriculum Night

Brooklyn Independent Schools Host Dr. Wendy Mogel

Gr. 8 Visit to Upper School Gr. 8 Visit to Upper School

6:30 pm – Gr. 12 Student and Parent College Financial Aid Workshop Meeting

8:30 am – PAT General Meeting

6:30 pm – Family CenterCurriculum Night (pm class)

6:00 pm – US Admissions Open House for Gr. 7/8 Students and Parents

GR. 9 TO POWELL HOUSE

9:00 am – Gr. 4 Halloween Dance Performance


6:30 pm – Family CenterCurriculum Night

5:30 pm – Alumni “Friends at Five-Thirty” Networking Event

6:00 pm – MS Halloween Party and Dance

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Sept. 15-Oct. 15 is National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month




OCTOBER 2013

FC Family CenterPS PreschoolLS Lower SchoolMS Middle SchoolUS Upper SchoolPAT Parents & TeachersAS Afterschool

Eva Hwang

6:00 pm – AdmissionsAffordability Workshop

9:00 am – Gr. 4 Parent Tour of MS

10:30 am – PS Fall Program1:00 pm – LS Fall Program

Fall Break/No School

6:30 pm – College Planning Meeting for Gr. 11 Students and Parents

Fall Break/No School Fall Break/No School

6:00 pm – PAT Speaker Series

MS/US Afternoon Parent Conferences; 12 Noon Dismissal for MS/US

All-School Parent Conference Day/No Classes for Students

4:00 and 7:00 pm –MS/US Fall Musical

7:00 pm –MS/US Fall Musical


PS/LS Afternoon Parent Conferences; 12 Noon dismissal for PS/LS

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November is National American Indian Heritage Month




NOVEMBER 2013

Annual FallQuaker CemeteryWork Day (Prospect Park)

11:00 am – BFS Families Invited to Meeting for Worship at Brooklyn MonthlyMeeting

Owen Edwards

Winter Break/No Schoolthrough January 3, 2014

PAT Winter Festival and Book Fair




FLU AWARENESS DAYAT BFS

6:00 pm – Chorus Concert

9:00 am – PS 4s Parent Tour of Lower School

Buildings Closed

US ExamsUS Exams US Exams US Exams

Last day of AS Specialty Classes and Afterschoolfor Fall Term

Half Day of School

10:00 am – HOLIDAY SINGUS Dismissal at 11 am; 12 Noon Dismissal for All

6:00 pm –Jazz Concert 6:00 pm – Orchestra Concert

US Reading Day

US Exams

Buildings Closed

Morning Tour of Upper School for Gr. 8 Families

6:00 pm – Friendsapalooza Benefit for Horizons at BFS for Gr. 8-12 Students

PAT Book Fair

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DECEMBER 2013

TOP: Betsy Allen TOP: Kennedy White TOP: Libby Scruton

BOTTOM: Sam Feuerlicht BOTTOM: Jack Kipper BOTTOM: Hana Yoshikawa

Classes Resume

AS & Horizons AS resume

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Holiday/School Closed

AS Specialty Classes Begin(Winter/Spring Term)

GR. 5/6 TO FROST VALLEYGR. 5/6 TO FROST VALLEY GR. 5/6 TO FROST VALLEY

4:00 pm & 7:00 pm –Upper School Play

6:30 pm – IB and College Counseling Evening for Gr. 10 Students & Parents

ALL-SCHOOL “SIMPLE AND POWERFUL” DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.PRESENTATION

11:00 am – Young Alumni Visiting Day

8:00 am – Gr. 5 Parent Breakfast and Info Session on Frost Valley Trip

2:00 pm -PATLower School Family Folk Dance

6:30 pm – Lower School Specialist Night

Buildings ClosedBuildings Closed

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Holiday/No School




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Thomas Chamberlain

Caroline Campos

Allie Pilkington

Presidents’ Day/No School

6:00 pm – College Nightfor Gr. 11 Students and Parents

All-School Professional Development Day/

No Classes for Students

Head of School Breakfast with Accepted US Families

Admissions Tour for Accepted Gr. K/1 Families

MS/US Afternoon Parent Conferences; 12 Noon Dismissal for MS/US

8:30 am – PAT General Meeting

8:30 am – Estate Planning Seminar

6:00 pm – PAT Speaker Series

All-School Parent Conference Day/No Classes for Students

Admissions Tour for Accepted MS Families

6:00 pm – PAT Black History Month Celebration

Admissions Tour for Accepted Gr. 2-4 Families

10:30 am –Gr. 3/4 FamilyMath andScience Event

7:00 pm – US Play

February is National African-American History Month




FEBRUARY 2014

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March is National Women’s History Month




Spring Break/No Schoolthrough March 28

PS/LS Spring Campthrough March 21

6:00 pm – PAT Embracing Diversity Conference

PS/LS Afternoon Parent Conferences; 12 Noon Dismissal for PS/LS

4:00 and 7:00 pm – MS/USDance Concert

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MARCH 2014

Tim Wheelock

NYSAIS Accreditation Visit

IB Art Show

NYSAIS AccreditationVisit


IB Art Show

Passover/No School Good Friday/No School


IB Art Show

6:00 pm – Gr. 7 Parent Coffee Hour at the US

6:00 pm – PAT General Meeting

EARTH DAY 6:30 pm – Head of School’s Reception for Gr. 8 Students Continuing into the US and Newly Enrolled US Students

6:00 pm – PAT Spring Galaat Brooklyn Bowl

Gr. 4-8 ERB Testing

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Gr. 4-8 ERB Testing

6:30 pm – College Process Information Session for Gr. 7-9 ParentsGr. 4-8 ERB Testing




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All-School Art Show

Gr. 7/8 TRIPS

6:00 pm – New Gr. 2 to 11 Parent Welcome Reception

All-School Art Show

Gr. 7/8 TRIPS

4:00 pm – Art Show Opening Reception

5:00 pm – Afterschool Showcase

6:00 pm – Chorus Concert

US Exams US Exams

5:00 pm – PAT All-School Block Party

6:00 pm –Jazz Concert

US Exams US Exams

6:00 pm – Orchestra Concert

7:30 to 9:00 am – PAT Faculty/Staff AppreciationBreakfast

PAT Used Book Fair PAT Used Book Fair 4:00 and 7:00 pm – MS Play

All-School Art Show

Gr. 7/8 TRIPS

LS Grandparents Day

US Reading Day

All-School Professional Development Day/SchoolClosed for Students

Gr. 4-8 ERB Testing Gr. 4-8 ERB Testing

IB Exams (through May 22)

1:00 pm – US Welcome for Class of 2018

7:00 pm – MS Play

Memorial Day Holiday/No School

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month




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BOTTOM: Mason Kozloff BOTTOM: Ben Oakland-Stubbs BOTTOM: Phoebe Davis

TOP: Alex Basham TOP: August Guy TOP: Haven Moneypenny

CENTER: Scarlett Burwell CENTER: Owen Swift CENTER: Niko Yaffe

Alumni Day




US Exams

MS Picnic

Senior Class Baccalaureate and Family Dinner

Last Day of Afterschool for LS/MS

LS Closing CeremonyMS Moving Up CeremonyLast Day for LS, MS, US (half day)Commencement for the Class of 2014

Family Center Summer Sessions begin (continue through July 25, 2014)

Session II for Summer Camp and Summer Arts begins

Horizons Program begins

Session I for Summer Camp and Summer Arts begins



All-School Faculty/Staff Meeting

Session I for Summer Camp and Summer Arts ends

GR. 3/4 CLEARPOOL TRIP

Family Center Last Day(12 noon dismissal) Last Day of Preschool AS

GR. 3/4 CLEARPOOL TRIP

Preschool Last Day(12 noon dismissal)

JUNE 2014

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JULY 2014

Session III for Summer Camp and Summer Arts begins

Session II for Summer Camp and Summer Arts ends

Independence Day HolidayNo School/Camps

Session III for Summer Camp and Summer Arts ends

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Brooklyn Friends School375 Pearl StreetBrooklyn NY 11201

Simon Esvandjia

Brooklyn Friends School375 Pearl StreetBrooklyn NY 11201Tel. 718-852-1029Fax 718-643-4868www.brooklynfriends.org

Upper School:55 Willoughby StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201

Family Center:189 Schermerhorn StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201

Cover:Nicola Mocciaro

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