Author Archives: Ms. Burns

Free Events at Scholastic

There are lots of free events taking place at the Scholastic Store in Manhattan this month. For a calendar of upcoming programs, follow this link. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

January 8, 2012 – 4:10 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Events at the AMNH

Have you visited the American Museum of Natural History? Check out their calendar of events to see what is happening this month. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

January 7, 2012 – 4:06 pm | Posted in Fun for the Family | Comments (0)

Thank you Macys.com!

Students at Alain L. Locke Magnet School for Environmental Stewardship received holiday presents thanks to the generous donations of employees of Macys.com. For the third year in a row, with a partnership from the Carmel Hill Foundation, students requested gifts and their wishes were granted. Thank you Macys.com! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

January 6, 2012 – 4:01 pm | Posted in Alain L. Locke School Partners, Events, Special Visitors | Comments (0)

Content in Arts Festival

This year’s Content in Arts Festival was a success!  More pictures will be uploaded to our Picasa site soon. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

January 5, 2012 – 3:54 pm | Posted in Events, Parents, Showcases & Celebrations, Students at Work | Comments (0)

Are you convinced?

Third graders at Alain L. Locke Magnet School for Environmental Stewardship wrote persuasive essays about deforestation in Brazil.  Stop by Class 3-337 to read their convincing work. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

January 4, 2012 – 3:21 pm | Posted in Going Green, Students at Work | Comments (0)

Voyage to Antartica

On Saturday, Dec 17th, our Team Green students took a voyage to ANTARCTICA! Guest speaker, Lauren Wylie, shared with the students her story, her photos, and how she was inspired by her expedition to Antarctica. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

January 3, 2012 – 3:19 pm | Posted in Events, Going Green | Comments (0)

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December 13, 2011 – 8:20 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Urban Adventures Ice Skating

  Students from Alain L. Locke Magnet School for Environmental Stewardship attended an Urban Adventures field trip with NYCares this past Saturday.  They spent the beautiful afternoon ice skating in Central Park. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

December 12, 2011 – 3:55 pm | Posted in Alain L. Locke School Partners, Field Trips, Uncategorized | Comments (0)

El Museo del Barrio

Third graders at ALLMSES visited El Mueso del Barrio, taking a short walk from our school.  They participated in hands-on art programs and learned about their community.  El Mueso del Barrio’s website provides information about upcoming events for families. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

December 10, 2011 – 4:05 pm | Posted in Field Trips, Students at Work, Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Fourth Grade Content Area Projects

  Fourth graders at the Alain L. Locke Magnet School for Environmental Stewardship just completed projects in the content areas.  To demonstrate their understanding of content from the Social Studies and Science curriculum they were asked to complete the following performance task: As museum curators students will create a museum installation, for tourists, depicting the [...]

December 9, 2011 – 4:00 pm | Posted in Showcases & Celebrations, Students at Work, Uncategorized | Comments (0)