Fostering Joy in Learning: Literacy at Ethical Culture and Fieldston Lower
At the heart of engagement with any academic subject are curiosity and joy. Fostering a love of reading and writing requires a lot of focus, patience, and joy-centered practice. The […]
ECFS’s Commitment to Financial Aid Offers Security, Access, and Community to Students and Families
At the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, financial aid is integral to creating a community that is welcoming, accessible, and reflective of New York City. Financial aid is awarded to one […]
Interdependence at Fieldston Lower: An Introduction to the Buddy Program
For many of Fieldston Lower’s youngest (and littlest!) students — many of whom are still adjusting to a typical year — the first few weeks of school can be incredibly […]
A Conversation with Fieldston Lower’s New Assistant Principal for Academic Life
We are so excited to officially introduce another amazing team member to our ECFS community — Fieldston Lower’s new Assistant Principal for Academic Life, Shawn Chisty. With over 20 years […]
Five Things to Know About the P+T from Patty Moreno-Fletcher
Patty Moreno-Fletcher has been a member of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School community for more than 18 years and will serve as the ECFS All School Parent and Teacher (P+T) […]
Fieldston Lower Students Wow “Sharks” with Inventions
On a warm Thursday in June, three Fieldston Lower students anxiously approach the front of the classroom. The day is finally here — students will present their inventions to the […]
Elation Over Spring Festival’s Return to Fieldston Lower
Earlier this month, we sat down with members of Fieldston Lower’s faculty to discuss the upcoming Spring Festival. The festival — which typically occurs each May — has been postponed […]
Fieldston Lower’s 2nd Grade Sea Creature Researchers
It’s a particularly gloomy Thursday in the Bronx, but you wouldn’t know it as you walk through the door of Monique Astengo-Rosen’s 2nd Grade classroom at Fieldston Lower. 2A buzzes […]
Fieldston Lower Finds Meaning in Lunar New Year Traditions
On Monday 1/31, Fieldston Lower Class 2B recognized and celebrated the Lunar New Year by learning about the meaning and traditions behind the holiday. Before my onboarding to Fieldston Lower […]
Fieldston Lower’s Holistic Approach to Social-Emotional Learning
It’s a crisp fall day at Fieldston Lower, and the students are happily engaged in an outdoor assembly. Distant rumbles of laughter and rays of sunshine bounce off the burnished […]