Fieldston Lower Students Gather to Celebrate Earth Day
April is Earth Month, and at Fieldston Lower, students, faculty, and staff celebrated with an outdoor assembly on the lower field. It was a beautiful day; the blue sky, newly […]
Family Visiting Day is Back at Fieldston Lower!
At Fieldston Lower, Family Visiting Day has been a cornerstone of community bonding and memory making for many years. Unfortunately, this event — where families are invited to spend the […]
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 […]
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 […]