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  • Alumni and Faculty Profiles
    Alumni Connect Alumni and Faculty Profiles Bringing about a World that Ought to Be At Friends Seminary, our mission is to "prepare students to engage in the world that is and to help bring about a world that ought to be." Each month, Friends will profile an alum or faculty member (current and forme ...
  • Join Us for Coffee | April 12
    News • 4/4/2024
  • Course Catalogue
    Academics Upper School Course Catalogue Please select a department from the dropdown menu below to browse the Upper School Course Catalogue. School Level Upper Department Select Department Center for Peace, Equity and Justice Computer Science, Engineering and Design English Health and Wellness Hist ...
  • Upcoming Middle School Schedule
    News • 6/4/2021
  • Academic Overview
    Academics Upper School Course Catalogue Academic Overview GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The minimum number of course credits required for graduation from Friends Seminary is 80. Distribution requirements by department are: Computer Science 1 semester 2 credits English 4 years 16 credits History 3 years 1 ...
  • Upcoming Week 2 Schedule
    News • 4/30/2021
    Upcoming Week 2 Schedule:
  • Friends Benefit 2020
    News • 1/21/2020
  • Academic Policy
    Academics Upper School Course Catalogue Academic Policy Program or Schedule Change The information cited in this catalogue represents the 2019 - 2020 course offerings. Specific courses are subject to change or cancellation from one year to the next.   Students will have two weeks in which to a ...
  • Double Vision
    News • 4/2/2019
    Oakes Brothers Begin Visiting Artist Residency
  • Special Opportunities
    Academics Upper School Course Catalogue Special Opportunities Senior Project  This opportunity allows a senior to finish course requirements in early May in order to work full-time in an internship or supervised independent project. Examples of past projects include: student teaching, independ ...
  • Thank You!
    News • 7/1/2018
  • Community Service
    Academics Upper School Course Catalogue Community Service MISSION STATEMENT   Service is integral to Friends Seminary’s educational mission, along with the disciplines of study and silence. Our Community Service Program strives to instill a sense of stewardship of the School community an ...
  • Here Be Dragons
    News • 4/16/2018
    View Photos from the School Musical
  • Career Volunteers
    Alumni Connect Career Volunteers This program connects alumni who are exploring particular industries or careers to established alumni in that industry. Career Volunteers are Friends Seminary alumni who are willing to be contacted by fellow alumni to share their professional experience, knowledge&# ...
  • THANK YOU
    News • 3/6/2018
    View images from Auction 2018
  • Online Directory
    Alumni Connect Online Directory The secure Online Directory is a great way to find contact information for a fellow alumnus/na. To begin, click the login button in the top right corner. Usernames are first name initial + last name + last two digits of your class year (ex. George Fox 1786 = GFo ...
  • LS Resource Board
    News • 8/31/2017
     
  • Alumni
    Alumni No matter where you are, you can stay connected with Friends Seminary. Click on the links below to learn how you can stay in touch. Friends alumni represent a tapestry of ages, talents and interests. Friends Seminary alumni are a diverse, dynamic group, residing as close as Gramercy Park and ...
  • US Resource Board
    News • 9/29/2017
     
  • Welcome
    Welcome Friends Seminary was established in 1786 through a bequest from the prominent Quaker shipping merchant, Robert Murray.  Robert Murray Upon his death in 1786, Murray bequeathed to the new seminary $ 200 to help pay for the building and set the school on a firm financial footing.  H ...
  • MS Resource Board
    News • 6/25/2017
     
  • Bequests
    Bequests A bequest  is a gift of money or personal property, such as stocks, bonds, art, jewelry or real estate left to Friends Seminary through the provision of a Will or estate plan.   Bequests are relatively simple. If you have or plan to make a provision for Friends Seminary in your W ...
  • STREAMING LIVE: Egg Hatching
    News • 5/11/2017
  • Retirement Plans & Life insurance
    Retirement Plans & Life insurance Retirement Plans & Life Insurance Policies By naming Friends Seminary, a qualified non-profit, as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance policy or retirement plan (IRA, 401k or 403b) enables these assets may pass from your estate to Friends ta ...
  • Dot Cates, Faculty
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Trusts
    Trusts A Charitable Lead Trust or Charitable Remainder Trust can help you manage your wealth effectively and make a big impact at Friends.  These two trusts can help you manage your wealth effectively and make a meaningful impact at Friends. Charitable Lead Trust (CLT) If you decide to establi ...
  • Libby Johnson, Parent and Member of 15th Street Meeting
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Friends for the Future
    Friends for the Future Friends for the Future recognizes those who have remembered Friends Seminary in their Will or estate plans.  Friends for the Future recognizes those who have remembered Friends Seminary in their Will or estate plans. If you have included Friends in your Will, thank you. ...
  • Hassan Wilson, Parent and Faculty
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Summer Friends
    We've moved! Summer Friends information can now be found here .
  • Margery Cornwell, Member of 15th Street Meeting
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Lunar New Year 2024
    Support Us Support Friends Lunar New Year 2024 Please join us in ringing in the Year of the Dragon at the 33rd Annual Friends Seminary Lunar New Year Celebration! Friday, January 26, 2024 6-8:30 PM Golden Unicorn Restaurant 18 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002 Lunar New Year is a beloved Frien ...
  • Carol Warner, Parent and Member of 15th Street Meeting
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Welcome
    Alumni Welcome No matter where you are, you can stay connected with Friends Seminary. Click on the links below to learn how you can stay in touch. Friends alumni represent a tapestry of ages, talents and interests. Friends Seminary alumni are a diverse, dynamic group, residing as close as Gramercy ...
  • Scott Carlson, Member of 15th Street Meeting
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Events
    Alumni Events We encourage alumni to attend these gatherings to network, socialize and take part in service opportunities. If you would like to host or help plan a Friends alumni event, please contact Michael Mudho . Homecoming Alumni Career Panels and Holiday Assembly College-aged alumni are invit ...
  • David Moody, Parent
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Reunion
    Come Together! Friends Reunion 2024 May 17-18, 2024 RECONNECT. REMINISCE. REUNITE. REJOICE. CELEBRATING CLASSES OF 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, 1974, 1969 & 1964 Welcome to your 2024 Reunion Weekend hub! Alumni of all classes are invited to attend the Latin Colloquium o ...
  • Matthew Annenberg '83, Co-Clerk
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Connect
    Alumni Connect No matter where you are, you can stay connected with Friends Seminary. Click on the links below to learn how you can stay in touch. ALUMNI & FACULTY PROFILES BRINGING ABOUT A WORLD THAT OUGHT TO BE ALUMNI NETWORK ON LINKEDIN ALUMNI UPDATES MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE CAREER VOLUNT ...
  • Liz DiGiorgio, Parent of Alumnus and Member of Flushing Monthly Meeting
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Give
    Alumni Give Philanthropic support from alumni of all class years is vital to preserving the educational tradition at Friends Seminary. All alumni are asked to demonstate support for Friends by contributing to the Annual Fund each year. Annual giving funds faculty salaries, financial aid and program ...
  • [Co-Clerk] Elizabeth Enloe, Member of 15th Street Meeting
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Volunteer
    Alumni Connect Volunteer No matter where you are, you can stay connected with Friends Seminary. Click on the links below to learn how you can stay in touch. Alumni participate in the Friends community in many ways. Collecting class notes for News from Friends , helping with fundraising efforts, org ...
  • Ann Sullivan, Parent of Alumni and Former Faculty/Staff
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Performing Arts
    Student Life Performing Arts The Performing Arts Department supports a variety of co-curricular opportunities in drama, choral, jazz and orchestral music, and dance. Students are given the opportunity to grow as artists, collaborate with their peers, and perform beautiful productions of theater, mu ...
  • Gideon Gil
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Remembering Donors
    Remembering Donors Friends Seminary remembers and honors those who have made a lasting impact on the School. Ina Evans   The late Ina Evans, mother of Craig Evans ‘72 and the late Lisa Evans ‘76, made a $50,000 gift to the Jerome Evans Holocaust Memorial Fund. In 1995, Ina establis ...
  • Benjamin Smith, Member of 15th Street Meeting
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Cornerstone Society
    Friends Cornerstone Society honors donors who have supported Friends Seminary for 25 or more years. This society recognizes with gratitude the loyalty and philanthropy which sustains the Friends students and faculty who strive “to bring about a world that ought to be.” Because of genero ...
  • Kennedy Cogan, Parent
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Endowed Funds
    Support Us Endowment Endowed Funds The Endowment is an important part of what helps the school to run. Click the titles below to open a drop-down list of Endowment information. List of 7 frequently asked questions. CLASS FUNDS Every year, Seniors at Friends Seminary are asked to participate in a Se ...
  • Mark C. Doty '86, Alumnus
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Donor Stories
    Support Us Endowment Donor Stories Below are stories of people who have given to the Friends Endowment. The Deborah Baltzly Aliber ’48 Endowment to Support the Study of the History and Culture of the Middle East Debbie Baltzly Aliber  developed her passion for history and culture when sh ...
  • Parag Pande, Parent
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Friends By The Numbers
    Exhilarating. Awesome. Inspiring.  These are just a few words which describe Friends Seminary. As a Quaker school, and as NYC’s oldest continuous coeducational school, Friends is distinguished by a legacy of intellectual vibrancy informed by Quaker values of integrity, equality, simplici ...
  • Peter Rahbar, Parent
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Our Mission
    About Our Mission We strive to build a diverse school where students exercise their curiosity and imagination as they develop as scholars, artists and athletes.  Friends Seminary educates students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, adhering to the values of the Religious Society of Frien ...
  • Photo of the Week
    News • 6/8/2016
  • Message from Bo
    About Message from Bo Welcome to our website and the 2023-2024 academic year. We are fortunate this year to welcome 803 students from 106 zip codes to our community: a new record high for enrollment! Founded in 1786, almost concurrently with the founding of our country, Friends has remained a stead ...
  • Blood Brothers
    News • 12/17/2015
    View images from Friends' Fall Play
  • Board of Trustees
    About Board of Trustees The purpose of the Board of Trustees is to carry out the mission of the School by establishing policy and overseeing the operation of the School. Within that framework, policy is implemented by the Principal of Friends Seminary together with other administrators, faculty and ...
  • Friends Seminary Sings "We Gather Together"
    News • 11/27/2013
  • A Quaker Education
    Academics A Quaker Education The Religious Society of Friends was originated by George Fox (1624-1691) during a period of political upheaval and social change in England. The established churches, Catholic and Anglican, were at a low ebb at this time, caught up in conflicts and preoccupied with for ...
  • All School Photo Time Lapse
    News • 10/7/2013
  • Service Learning
    Student Life Service Learning Service Learning Mission Service is integral to Friends Seminary’s educational mission, along with the disciplines of study and silence. Our Service Learning Program strives to instill a sense of stewardship of school community and respect for responsibility to o ...
  • Grade 2 Builds a Hundreds Chart
    News • 10/2/2013
  • Oral History Project
    Alumni Connect Oral History Project In celebration of Friends Seminary's rich history and vibrant community, the School was proud to partner with  StoryCorps  for a five-year oral history project. Founded by Friends alumnus  Dave Isay   '83 , StoryCorps is a nonprofit whose ...
  • Careers
    About Careers Working at Friends How to Apply Job openings have specific requirements. Please read the job descriptions for details. To apply, follow the instructions listed in the job description for which you are applying and forward your materials to the email address provided. For most position ...
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    Frequently Asked Questions List of 20 frequently asked questions. When will Friends begin accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year? Applications for the 2024-2025 school year open on August 28, 2023. Click here to apply . What are the annual entry grades at Friends? Kindergarten and Gra ...
  • Lower School
    Academics Lower School Explore the Curriculum School Level Lower Department Select Department Center for Peace, Equity and Justice Computer Science, Engineering and Design Language Arts Mathematics Performing Arts Physical Education and Dance Science Social Studies Visual Arts World Languages: Anci ...
  • Middle School
    Academics Middle School Explore the Curriculum School Level Middle Department Select Department Center for Peace, Equity and Justice Computer Science, Engineering and Design English Health and Wellness Mathematics Performing Arts Physical Education and Dance Science Visual Arts World Languages: Anc ...
  • Library
    Academics Library The Friends Seminary Library Program supports the mission of the school by contributing to the intellectual, imaginative and spiritual growth of all community members. . . . The Library provides a welcoming environment where the Quaker values of community, stewardship, peace, inte ...
  • Academic Center
    Academics Academic Center Open to all students in Grades 7-12, the Mariana Wright Chapman Academic Center, funded in part by a gift from the Class of 2008, is a place for quiet study and collaborative work. It is staffed by writing and math specialists who provide support by way of drop-ins and app ...
  • Upper School
    Academics Upper School Explore the Curriculum School Level Upper Department Select Department Center for Peace, Equity and Justice Computer Science, Engineering and Design English Health and Wellness History Mathematics Online Electives Performing Arts Physical Education and Dance Science Visual Ar ...
  • College Counseling
    Academics College Counseling The college counseling program at Friends Seminary is designed to empower and support students as they make the transition to higher education or other post-graduate pursuits. Applying to college is a process of discovery, of pondering who you are and who you want to be ...
  • Athletics
    Student Life Athletics At Friends Seminary, competitive spirit and Quakerism are mutually reinforced when kept in the perspective of integrity and team effort. Students are encouraged to pursue personal goals through cooperative effort and in pursuit of a common objective.  We try to teach the ...
  • Support Friends
    Support Us Support Friends How does Friends support operating expenses? With an annual budget of $45.1 million (2019-20), Friends Seminary depends on voluntary gifts to help extend its budget. The School’s income comprises four main sources: tuition (84%), the Fund for Friends (annual giving) ...
  • The Fund for Friends
    Every Friends student benefits from the generosity of our Annual Giving contributors.  High community participation is a testament to our strength as an institution. It reflects the loyalty and support of our constituents to Friends Seminary. The Fund for Friends: FAQ List of 4 frequently aske ...
  • Endowment
    Support Us Endowment Endowment keeps Friends Seminary financially strong. Why do we need endowment? A robust endowment, well-invested, is the key financial foundation for any school and is our greatest resource for safeguarding the School’s mission through fluctuating economic conditions. ...
  • Meet the Advancement Office
    Support Us Support Friends Meet the Advancement Office The Office of Institutional Advancement is located at 209 East 16th Street together with the Extended Programs and Technology Offices. Christopher Chrzanowski Advancement Database Manager cchrzanowski @friendsseminary.org (646) 979-5055 Sasha H ...
  • Ways to Connect
    There are many ways to tap into the rich network of Friends alumni. Below are a few resources to help you stay connected to classmates, faculty and the School.     Members of the alumni community are encouraged to use the Alumni Directory. To access the Alumni Directory you must first log ...
  • Ways to Participate
    Alumni participate in the Friends community in many ways. Collecting class notes for News from Friends , helping with fundraising efforts, organizing reunion activities, lending philanthropic support and sharing expertise with current students are just a few examples. Let us know how you'd like to ...
  • Alumni Council
    Alumni Connect Alumni Council    Present Alumni Council Members List of 15 frequently asked questions. Jed Davis ’56 Friends was my most rewarding educational experience, which included Princeton, Yale Law School and the Naval Justice Academy. Jed moved to an old farm in Maine in 19 ...
  • Ways to Celebrate
    We encourage alumni to attend these gatherings to network, socialize and take part in service opportunities. If you would like to host or help plan a Friends alumni event, please contact Michael Mudho . Upcoming Alumni Events: 06/18/15 | Net @ Night: Speed Networking For more information, contact K ...
  • Welcome
    IMAGINE a school where students are affirmed for who they are and who they can become, where academics inspire, challenge and engage, where community and giving back loom large, where students learn resiliency and the value of process, and where the community lives its mission. Imagine Friends Semi ...
  • Campus Map
    Admissions Welcome Campus Map   A Look Inside Friends Seminary Click below to learn how each building contributes to campus life. ANNEX The Annex , opened in 1998, added 14,500 square feet to the Friends campus. The Annex houses three state-of-the-art Upper School science and math classrooms, ...
  • Widgets
    Widgets HP Insta Widget Powered by EmbedSocial ? FSDIAR Widget Powered by EmbedSocial ? Vimeo Widget Powered by EmbedSocial ? Content Heading Friends Seminary’s Center for Peace, Equity & Justice* supports student and faculty development of the core values of equality, diversity, and comm ...
  • How to Apply
    HOW TO APPLY The application deadline for the 2024-2025 academic year has now passed. Applications submitted will be placed on an interview waitlist. The Admissions Office will contact you should an appointment become available. We thank you for your interest in Friends.    Thank you for ...
  • Admission Events
    ADMISSIONS EVENTS We are excited to offer a variety of events to help prospective families learn more about our program. Whether you are interested in joining our Lower, Middle, or Upper School division, we hope you will gain additional insight into the Friends experience. We invite you to join us ...
  • Tuition & Affordability
    Dear Friends, Inherent to Friends Seminary’s mission to “prepare students to engage in the world that is and to help bring about a world that ought to be” is the unshakeable belief that students do their best learning when they are immersed in an equitable, representative, safe, a ...
  • Peace Week
    About Center for Peace, Equity & Justice Peace Week   Started in 2005, Peace Week is an annual exploration of the fundamental Quaker testimony of peace.As an extension of this year's school-wide theme, Continuing a Culture of Connection, this year's Peace Week theme, The Threads of Our Communi ...
  • Student Support Services
    Student Life Student Support Services Support Services Mission At Friends, we value the whole child which includes their social, emotional and physical wellbeing as well as their academic potential. In order to be productive members of the school community, we want students to feel connected, secur ...
  • Learning Support
    Learning Support The mission of Friends Seminary’s Learning Support Department is to foster a love of learning. We are committed to providing positive, effective and enriching learning experiences by employing current, research-based approaches that are multi-sensory, interactive and dynamic. ...
  • FAQ and Resources
     Reopening FAQ List of 16 frequently asked questions. What is electrostatic disinfection spraying? Electrostatic sprayers provide a few huge advantages. First and foremost they are effective. The electric function allows for comprehensive coverage on all surfaces, ensuring that we are thoro ...
  • Health and Safety Plan
    Important Health and Safety Updates Our full Health and Safety Reopening plan is provided below. As information changes and we continue to evaluate our plans, the information below may change. Any updates will be posted and highlighted here. ***JAN. 24, 2021: MASK POLICY UPDATE Beginning Monday, Ja ...
  • Meetinghouse Magazine
    Meetinghouse is a semi-annual magazine from Friends Seminary. Previously titled News From Friends , this publication aims to highlight our unique community, grounded in Quaker values, telling the story of our scholars, artists, and athletes—past and present. The magazine also features reflect ...
  • Updated Lower School Key Calendar Dates
    News • 1/5/2024
    Please find an updated document here .
  • Updated Lower School Key Calendar Dates
    News • 1/3/2024
    Please find an updated document here . 
  • A Letter From Blair
    News • 4/21/2023
    Please click here for a letter from Blair regarding activities in April.
  • Grade 6 Basketball Start Dates
    News • 11/29/2022
    Start Dates for Winter Sports: Grade 6 Boys Basketball: Monday, Nov. 28 Grade 6 Girls Basketball: Tuesday, Nov. 29
  • School Closed Nov. 23-25
    News • 11/24/2022
    Friends Seminary will be closed Nov. 23-25 for Thanksgiving break.
  • God's Love We Deliver Bag Decorating on Nov. 16 + Parent Volunteer Opportunities
    News • 11/16/2022
  • School Closed on Sept. 5
    News • 9/5/2022
    The campus and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022.
  • Friends After Dark
    News • 2/11/2022
    The Middle School Spirit Club is working to reschedule Friends After Dark in the Spring.
  • Upcoming Dates
    News • 1/1/2022
    Friday,  December  17 : Winter break begins Monday, January 3 : School reopens
  • Upcoming Dates
    News • 12/3/2021
    Friday, December  3 : Picture  Retakes Friday,  December  17 : Winter break begins
  • Attendance Procedures
    News • 11/4/2021
    Please email msattendance@friendsseminary.org whenever your Middle School child will miss all or part of the school day. 
  • Upcoming Dates in the Lower School
    News • 3/19/2021
    Monday-Friday I March 15-19: Virtual Learning Grades 3-4 Friday, March 19: Spring Break Begins at Dismissal
  • Upcoming MS Events & Important Dates
    News • 2/26/2021
    February 22-24: REMOTE for Middle School Thursday, February 25 and Friday Feb 26: Parent Teacher Conferences—NO CLASSES
  • Middle School Reminders & The Week Ahead
    News • 1/29/2021
    Second Semester begins on January 25 January 25-29 is a remote week for the Middle School. 
  • Scheduling Changes for the Middle School
    News • 1/22/2021
    Please click here to read a letter regarding Middle School scheduling changes.
  • The Owlet for Dec. 18
    News • 12/30/2020
    If you missed Erin's recent LS newsletter, you may review it here:  The Owlet, December 18
  • Day of Concern | Confronting Systemic Racism: A Nation’s Call to Action | Monday, January 4, 2021
    News • 12/14/2020
  • Welcome Letter from Nurse Katherine Cardell, RN, BSN
    News • 9/11/2020
    Read a recent welcome letter from Nurse Katherine here . 
  • Math Summer Work
    News • 6/26/2020
    Math Summer Work was communicated to families and students directly from the Math Department.
  • An Evening of Theater: Postponed
    News • 6/11/2020
    Please read the letter regarding this event by clicking here .
  • First Semester Ends Jan. 24
    News • 1/23/2020
    The first semester ends on Friday, Jan. 24.
  • Influenza Awareness & Guide for Parents
    News • 10/7/2019
    Please click here for a helpful guide for parents.
  • Maker Day
    News • 2/25/2019
    An annual celebration of STEM and artistic creation
  • No Yellow Bus I Feb. 19 - 22
    News • 2/22/2019
    Check the  LS resource board for more information.
  • Season's Greetings
    News • 12/18/2018
  • Lower School Halloween Policy
    News • 10/31/2018
    Please note that Lower School students should not wear costumes to school on Halloween.
  • Owls Soar!
    News • 10/24/2018
    Friends Athletes Wrap Up Fall Season
  • Meet Me in the Stacks!
    News • 10/10/2018
    View Book Fair and Visiting Author Info
  • Friends Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
    News • 9/15/2018
    Click  here  to meet our new faculty and administrative staff members!  
  • Adventures Await!
    News • 6/1/2018
    Friends Graduates 232nd Class!
  • 2016-2017 Magnus Health Forms
    2015-2016 HEALTH FORMS   To access and submit your child's 2016-2017 health forms using the secure Magnus Health Forms website, please login in the upper right hand corner of this website. Once logged in, click the red 'STUDENT HEALTH' button to get started.
  • Where Are They Headed?
    News • 5/26/2018
    View the Class of 2018's College Destinations
  • Center for Peace, Equity & Justice
    Friends Seminary’s Center for Peace, Equity & Justice* supports student and faculty development of the core values of equality, diversity, and community engagement, which reflects Quaker testimonies and their accompanying legacy of activism. The Center brings together academic, social, an ...
  • Field Trip Dates for God's Love We Deliver trips
    News • 5/23/2018
    Monday, May 21 | 1MJ  Tuesday, May 22 | 1JJ  Wednesday, May 23 | 1JM  
  • How to Make a Gift
    Support Us How to Make a Gift You can make your charitable contribution using any of the following options: Cash : The simplest method is to write a check made payable to Friends Seminary. Credit Cards : Friends accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa via phone, mail or visit our s ...
  • No Lower School Meeting for Worship | March 7
    News • 3/7/2018
    There will be no LS MFW this Wednesday, March 7. 
  • Speaking for Justice
    News • 2/20/2018
    View Our Cross-divisional, Cross-curricular Exhibition 
  • MS Performs Animal Farm
    News • 2/16/2018
    Score written by Fouad ’18
  • Happy Peace Week Friends!
    News • 2/9/2018
  • Campus Reimagined
    News • 1/29/2018
    See what our campus will look like in September 2019!
  • Season's Greetings!
    News • 12/23/2017
    Watch: "This is My Wish"
  • Save the Date for the Kindergarten Evening | Thursday, Oct. 19
    News • 9/29/2017
    Check the LS Resource Board for more information.
  • College Representatives Visit Friends
    News • 9/29/2017
    To see a full list of colleges visiting Friends this fall please click here.
  • Yellow Bus service begins Monday, Sept. 18
    News • 9/29/2017
    Check the LS resource board for more information.
  • Living Our Mission
    News • 9/15/2017
    Watch: A Short Film Narrated by Liev Schreiber '85
  • Graduation Days
    News • 6/13/2017
    View photos and video from Commencement 2017
  • News From Friends
    News • 5/25/2017
    The latest issue of NFF is now online!
  • Let's Grow Together
    News • 2/24/2017
    Learn how students will benefit from the Campus Redevelopment Project
  • Upper School Courses
    News • 2/28/2016
    2016-2017 Catalogue Now Available
  • Reunion 2015 - A Success!
    News • 8/6/2015
  • LS Diwali Assembly
    News • 11/7/2013
    Click here for photos
  • Thriller, Friends Style
    News • 10/31/2013
    See Halloween photos here
  • Recent Images | Performing Arts @ Friends
    News • 2/22/2012
    Image Galleries: MS Play | Grimm Tales Dancers Respond to AIDS US Recital
  • Swimming Galleries Now Online
    News • 1/30/2012
    View images of the Friends swim team in action. Photo Gallery
  • Friends Awarded 2010 Diversity Efforts Award
    News • 12/27/2010
    Click here to read the article by Sara Dover.
  • Thank you, families!
    News • 4/25/2024
    I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your continued partnership and support. Conferences on Friday were a true testament to the work we are doing together in support of our students' continued growth and success.
  • Lower School Art Show | May 16
    News • 4/25/2024
    Join us for an afternoon of viewing art and shop projects from students (K-4) throughout Hunter Hall on Thursday, May 16. Student docents are eager to lead you throughout the installations. All children who are not docents must be accompanied by an adult. The entrance for the LS Art Show will be 222 ...
  • Coffee and Conversations with Friends: April Dates
    News • 4/23/2024
    Our April dates have been revised in order to allow for different groupings of families to get to know each other. Please join us for communal conversation and updates. All meetings take place in the Lower School Cafeteria, 8:35-9:10 AM. Tuesday, April 23: Grade 4 Families ***PLEASE note that this d ...
  • Grade 8 DISC Dance | April 26
    News • 4/26/2024
    The eighth grade DISC dance is scheduled for April 26 and will be hosted at Friends! The event runs from 7PM to 9PM. The permission slip can be found here and is due to the MS Office by Monday, April 22 along with the $10 admission fee.  I hope all of the students can participate! It will be a ...
  • College Fair for Juniors | April 29
    News • 4/20/2024
    All juniors are required to attend the upcoming College Fair hosted at UNIS on Monday, 4/29 at 4:30 PM. The Fair is optional for junior parents/guardians. (Please note: This event is exclusive to juniors and their parents/guardians only.)
  • Cell Phone Use Listening Session for Parents of 7th-12th Graders | April 30
    News • 4/20/2024
    On Tuesday, April 30 from 8-9 AM in the Great Room , Blair Parker will hold a listening session about student cell phone use. Parents and caregivers of students in grades 7-12 are welcome to participate in the conversation about cell phone use and addiction as well as the Upper School cell phone pol ...
  • Spring Choral and Orchestra Concert | May 1
    News • 4/20/2024
    We are excited to announce that it is time for our annual US Spring Choral/Orchestral Concert. The Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and Chamber Players will be performing in concert on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse .  Please come out and show your support!
  • Upper School Day of Concern | May 1
    News • 4/20/2024
    May 1 is also Day of Concern for the Upper School. This year’s theme is Creating Community and Connection and we have partnered with non-profit Narrative4  to create story exchange opportunities as part of this effort to build empathy and a greater sense of belonging and connections. Uppe ...
  • Upcoming Moving Up Meetings in May
    News • 4/20/2024
    Join Erin and Khairah to learn about the transition from your child’s current grade to their rising grade for the 2024-2025 school year. We will provide some developmental context, some overarching themes of the upcoming year, and listen to and answer questions. All meetings will be from 8:35- ...
  • Technology Resources for Parents
    News • 4/26/2024
    Steering clear of clickbait can be challenging for us as adults and even more so for our children! Find useful tips and strategies for talking to your children about clickbait and how to resist it in this Q&;A from Common Sense Media . We are continuing our device collection (cell phones and smart w ...
  • Technology Resources for Parents
    News • 4/19/2024
    Connection. Critical Thinking. Creativity. Context. These 4 C’s can help you and your child find enriching online experiences. Explore ways to sort out screen time in an effort to identify engaging online opportunities for your child.
  • Parent Teacher Conferences | April 18-19
    News • 4/19/2024
    Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19 are parent teacher conference days in the Lower School. There are no classes on these days, but childcare will be available during your child’s conference. A communication with sign up links for conferences was sent prior to break. Sign ups close on Mond ...
  • Join Us for Coffee | April 17
    News • 4/17/2024
    LS Parents, Please join us this Wednesday, April 17 at 9 AM for coffee and fellowship in the Outer Courtyard to celebrate Spring. In case of rain please join us in the Archive Room. We look forward to seeing you!
  • Spring Conferences | April 19
    News • 4/12/2024
    Spring conferences in the Middle School are on Friday, April 19. In the spring, students inGgrades 7 and 8 only are expected to participate in their conference. Our 5th and 6th grade students will not participate in this round of conferences, allowing for dialogue between their family, advisor, and ...
  • Technology Resources for Parents
    News • 4/5/2024
    If you missed Toxic Online Culture: Unpacking the Influence of Social Media, Memes, Gaming (and more) with Dr. Lisa Damour, Christopher Pepper, and Merve Lapus you can watch the recording of the webinar here !  I’m often surprised with how much the devices buzz and ding in the MS Office t ...
  • POSTPONED: PADIC Jewish Parents/Caretakers Affinity Group
    News • 4/5/2024
    The Jewish Affinity Group zoom meeting schedule for Wednesday, April 3 has been postponed. Look for updated time and meeting coming soon.
  • Upcoming Culture Club Meetings
    News • 4/5/2024
    Prior to spring break, Lower School students were invited to participate in Upper School Culture Club Meetings. We are in the process of confirming dates such that Lower School students can participate in one more round of Culture Club meetings this spring. Asian Culture Club: April 30 Black Culture ...
  • Welcome Back from Spring Break!
    News • 4/4/2024
    We hope everyone enjoyed some time away from the school routine and feels revived and ready to take on these final months of the school year.
  • Does Your Company Match?
    News • 3/29/2024
    Did you know your company might double your donation to the Fund for Friends? We would be grateful if you would consider directing your company's matching gift program to Friends Seminary. You can check if your company offers matching gifts at the bottom of this  page . If you ha ...
  • Retrieve Lost and Found Items by March 15
    News • 3/15/2024
    Racks with lost and found items will be outside the 222 entrance during arrival and dismissal this week. Please retrieve your lost items by Friday, March 15. Items remaining after Friday, March 15 will be donated to charity.
  • National Girls and Women in Sports Day
    News • 3/15/2024
    National Girls and Women in Sports Day is celebrated every year in the month of February to raise awareness and promote equality for women in sports. On Friday, February 23, Grades 3 and 4 girls joined Cat Guerriere, Deanna Petrucci and Courtney Retzler for our very own Girls in Sports Day event. Th ...
  • Parent Teacher Conferences Coming Soon
    News • 3/15/2024
    Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19 are parent teacher conference days in the Lower School. There are no classes on these days, but childcare will be available during your child’s conference. Sign ups for conferences will be shared next week, prior to spring break.
  • Jewish Affinity Group Survey
    News • 3/15/2024
    The Parents Association Jewish Affinity Group is creating a mailing list and collecting ideas. If you share this affinity, please fill out this survey . Thank you!
  • Coffee with Upper School Team | March 12
    News • 3/12/2024
    All Upper School parents are invited to join Blair, Erin and Katherine for coffee on Tuesday, March 12 from 8:30 to 9:15 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. They hope to see many of you there.
  • Spring Break FWD Schedule
    News • 3/9/2024
    Spring Break begins at the end of the day on Friday, March 15. School resumes Monday, Apiril 1. There will be no FWD emails during breatk. The next issue of FWD will be emailed Sunday, March 31 at 8 AM. We hope you have a relaxing and restorative break!
  • Trimester 3
    News • 3/8/2024
    Friday marked the end of Trimester 2, and Monday we officially begin the final trimester of the 2023-2024 school year! Your children have all received their updated schedules so please check in with them to make sure they are ready to go.
  • Grade 8 Parents: Course Registration Information Coming Soon for 2024-2025
    News • 3/8/2024
    Please be on the lookout for communication in the coming days about the registration process for your child’s ninth grade classes.
  • Meeting for Worship
    News • 3/8/2024
    Closing Meeting with the song "Special Silence" is a longstanding tradition at Friends. We love for everyone to participate in singing. Should you want your own copy of the lyrics, you can find them  here.
  • 2024 Spring Start Dates for MS Athletics
    News • 3/8/2024
    7/8 Baseball- Baseball Schedule 2024 7/8 Softball- Softball Schedule 2024 7/8 Track and Field- Track and Field Schedule 7/8 5/6 Track and FIeld- Track and Field Schedule 5/6
  • Sneak Peak at the Benefit Auction LIVE Items and More
    News • 3/7/2024
    This week, we will join together to Celebrate Our Connections.  Get dressed in festive cocktail attire,  connect with old and new friends during cocktail hour, and bring your appetite for a  delicious 3-course seated dinner !  Click here  to view this year's LIVE A ...
  • Middle School Spots Still Available for Maker Day!
    News • 3/1/2024
    Saturday, March 2 | 9 AM - 12:30 PM There are still slots available for 5th grade and up for Maker Day, happening Saturday, March 2, from 9-12:30! We hope you’ll join the Friends community for this beloved celebration of engineering, technology and design. To learn more about these activi ...
  • Extended Programs End of Trimester 2 Performances This Week
    News • 3/1/2024
    Tuesday Feb 27: Friends Rock Jr Performance @ The Meetinghouse at 4:00 PM Wednesday Feb 28: Friends Rock Performance @ The Meetinghouse at 4:00 PM  Thursday Feb 29: Friends Rock Jr Performance @ The Meetinghouse at 4:00 PM Friday March 1: Musical Encanto with Child’s Play Performance @ Th ...
  • Technology Resources for Parents
    News • 3/1/2024
    If you're looking for some screen free entertainment, check out these podcasts from Commonsense Media! You can filter by age group to help quickly comb through some podcasts you can listen to as a family.  Earlier this year during our Middle School Nuts and Bolts meeting we discussed the power ...
  • Canvas
    News • 3/1/2024
    As you know, Canvas is the Learning Management Software we use in both the Middle and Upper School here at Friends. Each class has a page on Canvas where teachers post class materials, work, and schedules. It is an excellent resource and although parents do not have their own login, parents are enco ...
  • Join us for Coffee and Upper School Meeting for Worship—Parents Invited | Feb. 28
    News • 2/28/2024
    Upper School Meeting for Worship with Parents invited is scheduled for Wednesday, February 28 at 9:30 AM. All parents and guardians of Upper School students are welcome to join us in the balcony seats. Prior to Meeting for Worship, the Upper School and Advancement teams will host coffee and snacks i ...
  • Prevention Solutions Parent Workshop Part 2 | Feb. 26
    News • 2/26/2024
    As a reminder, the second in our series of parent workshops will be held on Monday, February 26, on Zoom. This talk, “Everybody Does It”: Misperception as a Driving Force of Use, is offered as part of our partnership with Prevention Solutions (formerly FCD Prevention Works). Register for ...
  • Endowment Report: 2022-2023
    News • 2/23/2024
    We are pleased to share with you an audited update on the Friends Seminary Endowment. A robust endowment, well-invested, is the key financial foundation for any school and is our greatest resource for safeguarding the School’s mission through fluctuating economic conditions. We are so grateful ...
  • Thank You—"We Love Friends" Challenge
    News • 2/23/2024
    A big thank you to all the community members who supported the "We Love Friends" Challenge! We are incredibly grateful for your ongoing support of our school and its mission. Please continue to offer your support here: www.friendsseminary.org/give .   In friendship,  Ashley Warmack Directo ...
  • Presidents Day + Professional Development Day—School Closed | Feb. 19-20
    News • 2/20/2024
    School will be closed Monday, Feb. 19 for Presidents Day and Tuesday, Feb. 20 for professional development day. We look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
  • DISC Dance Permission Slips Due!
    News • 2/16/2024
    The 6th grade DISC Dance is just around the corner! The permission slip , along with the $10 cash admission fee, is due to the Middle School Office by Friday, February 16.
  • Coffee & Conversation with Friends Slide Decks
    News • 2/16/2024
    We had a great series of conversations in January on the topic of integrity. When we resume these conversations in April, we will come together around the Quaker testimony of equality. Some parents have requested that I share the slide decks from our conversations. Here they are: Coffee &; Conversat ...
  • Save the Date for Fall 2024 Athletics Preseason Camp and Practices
    News • 2/16/2024
    2024 Fall Athletics: Important Dates *Athletics Preseason Overnight Camp (Grades 9-12): Monday, Aug. 19 - Friday, Aug. 23. Practices will resume for all teams Monday, Aug. 26 - Thursday, Aug. 29.  The following teams will attend camp: Boys/Girls Varsity Soccer Boys JV Soccer Girls Tennis Girls ...
  • Technology Resources for Families
    News • 2/14/2024
    Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant, is offering a free webinar on Wednesday, February 14 at 3 PM. Join Emily for Scary versus Dangerous: Addressing Anxiety and Safety in the Digital Age . If you don’t have time to join the webinar, or if you’re looking for some pre-webinar reading, ...
  • Optional Grade 11 Virtual College Night for Parents | Feb. 12
    News • 2/12/2024
    College Counseling will be hosting another college night,  specifically for parents , on  Monday, February 12  at 6 PM via zoom . Topics will include Self-Evaluation, Research, Campus Visits, Course Registration, and Summer Planning. Each of these topics will ...
  • Grade 6 DISC Dance Permission Slips
    News • 2/9/2024
    Last week permission slips were sent home for the 6th grade DISC Dance. In case you missed the permission slip you can find it here . The permission slip, along with the $10 cash admission fee, is due to the Middle School Office by February 16.
  • LS Family Math Night | Feb. 8
    News • 2/8/2024
    Join us for Lower School Family Math Night on Thursday, February 8 from 5-6 PM. Play games with friends and family! Light snacks will be provided. Register here. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Coffee with Blair | Feb. 6
    News • 2/6/2024
    All Upper School parents are invited to join Blair for coffee on Tuesday, February 6. Blair will be available to talk with parents from 8:30 to 9:15 AM in the Lower School cafeteria. She hopes to see many of you there. If you are unable to attend, the next US parent coffees will be on March 12 and A ...
  • Message for Families Using Brooklyn and Upper West Side Buses
    News • 2/2/2024
    A reminder to all families utilizing our independent bus services: It is important to arrive at your bus stop on time. The bus company recommends arriving three (3) minutes prior to your scheduled pick up. This is to ensure that students will arrive on time for school.   Thank you,  Admiss ...
  • Free Virtual Event for Parents on Device Adoption | Feb. 1
    News • 2/1/2024
    All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend the free virtual event The Download on Device Adoption: The Skills Your Children Need Before Getting a Smartphone being held on Thursday, February 1 at 8 PM. Devorah Heitner, Ph.D. - author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World and ...
  • Upper School Picture Makeup Day | Jan. 30
    News • 1/30/2024
    Photographers will be on campus on Tuesday, January 30, to photograph Upper School students who were not able to have their pictures taken in December. These photos will be used in the Yearbook and for next year’s student IDs. Students should drop by the Upper School Commons during a free peri ...
  • January Coffee & Conversations
    News • 1/30/2024
    Join us in the Lower School Cafeteria at 8:35-9:15 AM for dynamic conversation and community building with families with similar aged children. Grades 3 &; 4 Families: Tuesday, January 30 from 8:35-9:15 AM
  • Clubs!
    News • 1/29/2024
    You’re encouraged to chat with your kiddo about their club involvement thus far and where their interests lie for the remainder of the school year as they consider their second semester options. The new clubs were shared with students on Friday during our MS Community Period and the sign up fo ...
  • Parents Invited to Upper School Meeting for Worship - New Date | Feb. 28
    News • 1/26/2024
    Upper School Meeting for Worship with Parents Invited has been rescheduled from January 31 to February 28, 2024 at 9:30 AM. All parents and guardians of Upper School students are welcome to join us in the balcony seats. We hope to see many of you there.
  • Save the Date: Art Preview for the Contemporary Art Auction | Feb. 22-24
    News • 1/26/2024
    Art Preview for the Contemporary Art Auction February 22-24 The Artists for Artists Endowed Fund contributes to financial assistance for the children of practicing artists at Friends Seminary. Friends Seminary's unique history connects it to the art culture of the City; the School has educated the c ...
  • Grades 3 & 4 Winter Concert | Jan. 26
    News • 1/26/2024
    Familes of students in Grades 3 &; 4 are invited to join us the the Grades 3 &; 4 Winter Concert on Friday, Jan. 26, 10-10:40 AM in the Meetinghouse.
  • 2024-2025 Re-enrollment Contracts
    News • 1/26/2024
    Re-enrollment contracts will be available the week of January 29, 2024.    Please note: Individuals listed in Blackbaud as Parents/Guardians are responsible signers for the enrollment contract. Each individual is required to electronically sign and submit the contract. Please be sure that ...
  • Read Meetinghouse Magazine Online
    News • 1/26/2024
    By now all families and employees should have received a copy of the winter 2023-2024 issue of Meetinghouse Magazine, Friends' all-school magazine, to their homes. If you did not receive a physical copy, please reach out to communications@friendsseminary.org so we can update our mailing lists. To ex ...
  • 32nd Annual MLK Concert to Benefit Friends Shelter | Jan. 25
    News • 1/25/2024
    Join the Upper School Jazz Ensemble (directed by John Otten) and the Meetinghouse Jazz Orchestra (directed by Bob Rosen) for the 32nd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Concert to Benefit the Friends Shelter on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7 PM in the Meetinghouse . The Meetinghouse Jazz Orchestra will ...
  • Prevention Solutions Parent Workshop | Jan. 29
    News • 1/25/2024
    We are grateful to be working with Prevention Solutions (formerly FCD Prevention Works) again this year. The first of four parent talks about teenage substance use will be on Monday, January 29, in the Great Room from 6-7 PM . Please see click here for more information about the workshop series. If ...
  • Grade 10 Optional College Night | Jan. 24
    News • 1/24/2024
    On  Wednesday, January 24 at 6 PM , College Counseling will be hosting an optional Tenth Grade College Night for students and families in the Meetinghouse. During the program, we will discuss a number of topics including our college counseling program, what colleges are looking for in applicant ...
  • NEW PADIC Jewish Parent/Caretaker Affinity Group | Jan. 24
    News • 1/24/2024
    The Jewish Affinity Group will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, January 24 from 1-2 PM o n Zoom: https://friendsseminary.zoom. us/j/8344465166 Meeting ID: 834 446 5166 Links for both groups can be found on the school calendar. Please reach out to Ava Heller , Specialist for Diversity, Equit ...
  • Cold Weather and Recess
    News • 1/19/2024
    The coming forecast is quite cold, but we still plan on sending all students outside for recess in grades 5 -7. Eighth graders have the privilege of also using the library during recess. Please send your children to school with a coat or jacket AND gloves or mittens for recess. A hat, earmuffs, or h ...
  • MLK Resources from the Library
    News • 1/19/2024
    Happy Birthday, Dr. King! We hope you will enjoy  this K-12 collection of titles on Sora  about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as you reflect on his ministry of nonviolence and his testimony of peace this weekend. You will need to use your @ friendsseminary.org  emai ...
  • Explore the Grade 5 Interactive Periodic Table
    News • 1/19/2024
    Students in Elizabeth Litshutz's Grade 5 Physical Science class have been learning about elements and the periodic table. Each student was assigned a different element to research and then created a product to display their findings. Combining all the different student projects, the class created an ...
  • Sibling Photos for Yearbook | Jan. 16 & 18
    News • 1/18/2024
    Hello families! The 2024 Yearbook team would like to take your student sibling photos for inclusion in our 2024 Yearbook! We'll have photographers in the outer courtyard on the following dates and times:   Tuesday, January 16th: 7:45-8:25 AM and 3:15-3:40 PM Thursday, January 18th, 7:45-8:25 AM ...
  • Grade 7 Muffins with Michelle | Jan. 18
    News • 1/18/2024
    It was wonderful meeting with many seventh grade families last week for Muffins with Michelle. If you missed it, you have another opportunity to attend on Thursday, January 18 at 8:30 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. We will discuss developmental milestones in the categories of social/emotional wel ...
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — NO SCHOOL | Jan. 15
    News • 1/15/2024
    School will be closed Monday, January 15 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 16.
  • Grades 3 and 4 Winter Concert | Jan. 26
    News • 1/12/2024
    The Winter Concert will take place on Friday, January 26 from 10-10:40 AM in the Meetinghouse. Grades 3 &; 4 families are invited.
  • Updated Babysitting List
    News • 1/12/2024
    Parents can find an updated list of Friends Seminary Upper School students (Grades 9-12) who have expressed interest in babysitting younger Friends students  HERE . This is NOT an endorsement of these students, nor is it a verification of any student’s ability, qualifications, experience ...
  • Lost & Found Closes Jan. 12
    News • 1/12/2024
    The Lost and Found racks will be ouside the 222 E. 16th St. entrance beginning Monday, Dec. 18. Please claim your items! All items unclaimed by Friday, Jan. 12 will be donated to charity.
  • Volunteer to Help Young Readers
    News • 1/12/2024
    Reading Partners is an organization that helps young readers by tutoring them so that they can increase their literacy skills and catch up or even surpass their grade's reading level. Friends parents, students and staff have served as tutors for many years, and many are continuing the tradition this ...
  • Meeting for Worship in 2024
    News • 1/12/2024
    In the new year, we wish to extend an invitation to parents, caregivers, and guardians to join us for Middle School Meeting for Worship every Friday! It is a meaningful moment to bring Middle School students and their families together during Meeting for Worship and we look forward to seeing you the ...
  • Homework in Collab
    News • 1/11/2024
    Collab is an unique and important aspect of the Middle School program, specifically designed to allow students an opportunity to meet with teachers and get a head start on homework, projects, and studying for upcoming assessments. We have noticed many students using this period to complete homework ...
  • Reminder: Dress Warmly for Recess in Winter
    News • 1/11/2024
    Please make sure your child has gloves and a hood, earmuffs, or hat for recess in January. We will not allow students to play outside in freezing weather without dressing properly. 
  • Save the Date: Grades 3 & 4 Winter Concert
    News • 12/22/2023
    Save the date for the Grades 3 &; 4 Winter Concert on Friday, January 26, 10-10:40 AM in the Meetinghouse. Grades 3 &; 4 families are invited.
  • Upper School Winter Jazz Concert | Dec. 20
    News • 12/20/2023
    The Upper School Winter Jazz Concert will be performing on Wednesday, December 20 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. Please join us in celebration as we play the music of Duke Ellington, Joe Henderson, Roy Ayers, and more! All three US Jazz Ensembles will perform in celebration of a great semester togethe ...
  • Lower School Peace Week Programming
    News • 12/15/2023
    Programming for the Lower School throughout Peace Week will center on Joy Harjo’s recent children’s book Remember, Weaving together Joy Harjo’s captivating and imaginative language around the important things that ground us - family, heritage, the natural world - and illustrated by ...
  • Middle School Peace Week Programming
    News • 12/15/2023
    Peace Week programming in the Middle School will provide students with opportunities to learn more about Joy Harjo’s life and work and to write and present their own poetry about what makes them unique. We will explore together how Joy Harjo blends her artistry, both spoken word and music, her ...
  • Family Shabbat Potluck | Dec. 15
    News • 12/15/2023
    Shabbat Potluck  A Night of Tradition and Light Food, Music, and Fun for All Ages Friday, December 15 6-8 PM Friends Seminary Great Room The entire Friends community is invited and encouraged to join us for our first on-campus Shabbat! Please RSVP using this form  and bring something to sh ...
  • Technology Resources for Families
    News • 12/15/2023
    Last week I shared an article from Common Sense Media about how to determine if your child is ready for a cell phone or other type of device. As a follow up, you may wish to check out   iRules by Janell Burley Hofmann as this is an excellent resource for parents and caregivers who are taking th ...
  • Grade 6-8 Winter Concert | Dec. 13
    News • 12/13/2023
    We are excited to announce that it is time for our annual MS Grade 6-8 Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. The Concert will feature music from grades 6-8 Music classes. There will be two separate performances: Grade 6 will begin their performance at 5 PM ,and grades 7-8 will perform at 6 ...
  • Grade 6 Muffins with Michelle | Dec. 11
    News • 12/11/2023
    It was wonderful meeting with many sixth grade families, last week for Muffins with Michelle. If you missed it, you have another opportunity to attend on Monday, December 11 at 8:30 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. We will discuss developmental milestones along with the topics of social media, tech ...
  • Lower School Winter Sing-along | Dec. 8
    News • 12/8/2023
    Lower School Families are invited to join and participate in the annual Lower School Winter Sing-along on Friday, Dec. 8, 10-10:40 AM in the Meetinghouse.
  • Lower School Winter Sing-along | Dec. 8
    News • 12/8/2023
    Save the Date for Lower School Winter Sing-a-long: Friday, December 8, 10-10:40 AM in the Meetinghouse. Lower School Families are welcome to participate.
  • Grades 6-8 Winter Concert | Dec. 13
    News • 12/7/2023
    Mark Your Calendar! The Middle School Winter Concert for Grades 6-8 will be on Wednesday, December 13 from 5-7 PM. We hope to see you all there to support our students and the performing arts department!
  • Picture Retake Day | Dec. 7
    News • 12/7/2023
    Picture retake day is Thursday, Dec. 7. Please be in touch with Varnessa Comeau if you have any questions about retakes.
  • Invitation to 15th St. Meeting Book Event | Dec. 7
    News • 12/7/2023
    The 15th St. Montly Meeting invites the Friends Community to their Fall Book Event on Thursday, December 7, from 7-9 PM in the Fifteenth Street Meetinghouse.    Join authors and activists  Michael G. Long ( Bayard Rustin - A Legacy of Protest and Politics  &;  Unstoppable ); ...
  • Dr. Lisa Damour Visit | Dec. 6
    News • 12/6/2023
    As you know, Dr. Lisa Damour will be presenting to parents on the evening of December 6. However, during the day she will also have an opportunity to present to all of our Middle School students and faculty as well. I hope you are able to attend the parent presentation and engage in conversation wit ...
  • Virtual Standardized Testing Coffee for Grade 9 & 10 Parents | Dec. 6
    News • 12/6/2023
    The College Counseling office will host a virtual standardized testing c offee for grade 9 &; 10 parents on Wednesday, December 6 at 8 AM via Zoom. The discussion will be a basic overview of standardized testing for the college admissions process. Zoom details were emailed out and can ...
  • Thank You to Our God's Love We Deliver Race to Deliver Runners
    News • 12/1/2023
    Thank you to everyone who ran on Friends Seminary's Race to Deliver team. We had 52 runners and countless more cheering them on. The energy in the 30-degree weather Sunday morning was electric, and we are so grateful to all of those who participated. We were able to exceed our fundraising goal and h ...
  • Grade 4 Movie Night | Dec. 1
    News • 12/1/2023
    The annual Grade 4 Movie Night will be on Friday, Dec. 1, 4:30-6:30 PM, in the Great Room. Snacks will be available before, but please be aware that there is no food allowed in the Great Room. Kids should have their water bottles per usual. Please RSVP here . Thank you, and we’re looking forwa ...
  • Parents Invited to Meeting for Worship | Dec. 1
    News • 12/1/2023
    Please join us on Friday, December 1 for Meeting for Worship. Parents should sit in the balcony and we ask that you are settled by 9:30 AM.
  • LS PA Meeting | Nov. 30
    News • 11/30/2023
    The next LS PA Class Rep meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 30, 8:30 AM in the Cafeteria. This meeting is open to ALL LS families. Hope to see many of you there! And for those who can't make it in-person, here is a zoom link. https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/8344465166 .
  • Upper School Preview Night for Grade 8 | Nov. 29
    News • 11/29/2023
    Join Blair Parker, Erin Mumford, Katherine Prudente, and other Upper School community members on November 29 at 6 PM in the Library to learn about the Upper School here at Friends! This event is only for current 8th grade Friends families. A range of topics will be covered, including the transition ...
  • Coffee with Blair | Nov. 28
    News • 11/28/2023
    All Upper School parents are invited to join Blair for coffee on Tuesday, November 28. Blair will be available to talk with parents from 8:30 to 9:15 AM in the Lower School cafeteria. She hopes to see many of you there. If you are unable to attend, the next US parent coffees with Blair will be on Ja ...
  • School Pictures Are Ready!
    News • 11/24/2023
    The Middle School Pictures from Irvin Simon are ready to order. Please use this link for instructions to order your photos.
  • Lower School Survey on Light
    News • 11/24/2023
    The Lower School Community Period Working group invites Lower School families to complete this survey about light.  The purpose of the survey is to gather reflections about how families celebrate light in their close and extended families and communities.   We will share some of these refl ...
  • Upcoming Coffee and Conversations with Friends
    News • 11/21/2023
    Join us in the Lower School Cafeteria at 8:35 - 9:15 AM for dynamic conversation and community building with families with similar aged children. Tuesday, November 21: Grade 3 and 4 Families
  • Mt. Sinai Invitation to a Free Hernia Screening Event | Nov. 18
    News • 11/18/2023
    Our neighbor, Mt. Sinai, reached out to invite members of our community to a free hernia screening event on Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 AM - 1 PM at 10 Union Square East. This event aims to provide accessible healthcare services to the community and raise awareness about hernia prevention, symptoms, and tr ...
  • Conference Thank You
    News • 11/17/2023
    The advisors very much enjoyed meeting with all of you and your children on Friday! Thank you for your engagement but more importantly, for trusting us with your children. I hope you (and your kiddos!) found the new conference structure to be meaningful and productive.
  • CPEJ Unveils Updated Logo
    News • 11/17/2023
    The Center for Peace, Equity &; Justice recently underwent a process to update their logo. We are in the process of updating the website and other materials where the logo is used. In the meantime, we're pleased to share it with you here!
  • Calling All Tech Drive Donors
    News • 11/17/2023
    Thank you to everyone who supported our recent drive to collect technology for Ukraine. Some generous donors gave us devices that still have Apple ID logged in ,and we are unable to wipe the device for donation because of this. If you donated a device before wiping it, please reach out to Annah Heck ...
  • Welcome to Our Exchange Students from Barcelona
    News • 11/17/2023
    Friends' Upper School will welcome five exchange students from Colegio Sant Ignasi in Barcelona, Spain for the first time on Monday, November 13. These intrepid students will be hosted by tenth and eleventh grade students Ayla, Bode, Clara, Jeff, Jane, and Safira and their families for the next thre ...
  • Curriculum Newsletters
    News • 11/17/2023
    The first curriculum newsletters of the year were sent out on Friday, November 10! Please be sure to take the time to read the thought provoking questions provided, keeping you up to speed with everything your child is learning day in and day out.
  • Parents Invited to Meeteing for Worship
    News • 11/17/2023
    Please mark your calendars for the following three dates if you are interested in joining us for MFW: November 17, December 1, and December 15. These will be the final dates for 2023, and we will announce new dates in January.  As a reminder, parents should sit in the balcony and be seated by 9 ...
  • Save the Date: Shabbat Potluck | Dec. 15
    News • 11/17/2023
    Save the Date: Shabbat Potluck Friday, December 15 in the Great Room  6-8 PM   The entire Friends community is invited and encouraged to join us for our first on-campus Shabbat! We are also looking for volunteers. If you would like to be on the organizing committee, please email  Heid ...
  • US Autumn Choral/Orchestral Concert | Nov. 16
    News • 11/17/2023
    We are excited to announce that it is time for our annual US Autumnal Choral/Orchestral Concert. The Chamber Singers, Concert Choir and Chamber Players will be performing in concert on Thursday, November 16 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. Please come out and show your support!
  • Join the Friends Team at the Race to Deliver | Nov. 19
    News • 11/17/2023
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice invites you to participate in the annual God’s Love We Deliver  Race to Deliver . The race will take place on Sunday, November 19 at 8 AM. Click here  to join Friends Seminary’s team and help support an amazing cause. If you have any que ...
  • Grade 7 DISC Dance | Nov. 17
    News • 11/13/2023
    The Grade 7 DISC dance is on Friday, Nov. 17 from 7-9 PM at LREI. Permission slips were sent home via email. They are due back to the MS Office, along with the $10 ticket fee (cash only), by Monday, Nov. 13. If you missed the communication you can also access it here .
  • Grade 11 College Night | Nov. 13
    News • 11/13/2023
    College Counseling will host a college night for juniors  and their parents on Monday, November 13 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. This event is  required  for students and strongly recommended for parents.
  • Family Lunch Survey
    News • 11/10/2023
    If your child has specific dietary restrictions that are not related to food allergies or sensitivities, please complete this survey so we can ensure adequate food options are available for your child on a regular basis.
  • Attendance Notices for Upper School
    News • 11/10/2023
    This is a reminder to please send all Upper School attendance notices (including late arrivals and early dismissal) to usattendance@friendsseminary. org rather than directly to Samantha Stephens.
  • Upper School Conferences | Nov. 10
    News • 11/10/2023
    Upper School Conferences, which are attended by students, their advisors, and their parents/guardians, will be held on Friday, November 10. Advisors have reached out to families to schedule conferences at a mutually convenient time, and families can opt to come to campus or meet on Zoom. Locations f ...
  • Help Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA)
    News • 11/10/2023
    Do you have ideas for Stuyvesant Park, a valuable resource for the FS community? A playground? Repair the cobblestones? The Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA) wants to hear from you. Take the 5-minute survey.   Click here to fill out the survey.
  • Parent Teacher Conferences | Nov. 9-10
    News • 11/10/2023
    Lower School Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 10. There are no classes held on conference days. Please refer to the recent Owlet sent on Friday, October 20 for conference sign-up links.  Childcare is available for Lower School students during your conference ...
  • Lower School Field Day | Nov. 9
    News • 11/9/2023
    On November 9 &; 10, the Lower School will be closed for Parent-Teacher conferences. Please join us Thursday, November 9 for a fun morning of sports and field games in St. Vartan's Park! Thursday, November 9 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM St Vartan's Park - Field (35th St btw 1st and 2nd Ave) What to bring: Amp ...
  • Financing a College Education | Nov. 6
    News • 11/6/2023
    College Counseling will host a virtual "Financing a College Education" workshop on Monday, Nov. 6 at 6 PM via Zoom. This session is open to all upper school parents. Zoom details can be found on the internal calendar and in the email sent out to parents.
  • 15th St. Monthly Meeting Invitation to Peace Vigil | Nov. 5
    News • 11/5/2023
    In addition, the 15th Street Meeting has asked us to share that they conduct a monthly Peace Vigil and invite any in the School community to join them. Their next monthly vigil will be Sunday, Nov. 5, 1-2 PM in Washington Square Park.
  • Retrieve Your Items from Lost and Found by Friday, Nov. 3
    News • 11/3/2023
    Lost and Found items can be found on the rack in front of the 222 entrance Monday, Oct. 30 - Friday, Nov. 3. All items not picked up by Friday, Nov. 3 will be donated to charity the following week.
  • Follow Up to MS Email Sent Thursday to US Families
    News • 11/3/2023
    Dear Upper School families, I apologize for an errant email about Middle School Conferences you may have received on Thursday. It was my mistake in adding the wrong mailing list while scheduling the message. It does not reflect an error in your profile settings. I apologize for any confusion it may ...
  • Potlucks
    News • 10/30/2023
    We are pleased to announce that potlucks will be held on-campus again. The dates and locations are here and on the school calendar. You will hear more from your class/grade reps about signing up for childcare and bringing a dish. If you have any questions, please reach out to ​Sarah Safer and ...
  • Open Mic Night Sponsored by 15th St. Arts Committee | Nov. 2
    News • 10/27/2023
    The 15h St. Arts Committee invites all members of the Friends Seminary community to join Open Mic Night on Thursday, Nov. 2. Signups at 6:30 PM; Showtime at 7 PM in the Loft.  Read a poem, tell a story, sing a song, opr just come listen and have fun. All are welcome. Hosted by Carolann Solebell ...
  • Lower School Author Visits in October
    News • 10/27/2023
    This fall, the Library welcomes two excellent book creators to the Lower School! On October 13, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond visited third and fourth grade students to discuss her book Blue . On October 27, Ana Aranda will visit K-2 students to share her book Our Day of the Dead Celebration . To order a s ...
  • Join a Library Book Club Discussing Maulik Pancholy's "The Best at It"
    News • 10/27/2023
    In November, award-winning author and actor Maulik Pancholy will be a guest speaker in the Middle School and Upper School. We invite all adults in our community—families, staff, faculty, caregivers—to join us for a Book Club discussion of one of Maulik’s books. Would you like to jo ...
  • Benefit Committee Meeting | Oct. 26
    News • 10/26/2023
    Calling All Festive Friends! Join the 2024 Benefit Committee. This a great volunteer opportunity for parents who enjoy working on a team, being creative, fundraising for a meaningful cause, and having fun!   Our next meeting will be in the Archive Room  on Thursday, October 26, 2023, ...
  • Conversation with Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff | Oct. 26
    News • 10/26/2023
    Morgan Maslansky ‘24 will moderate a conversation with Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff, historian, writer and consultant specializing in the history of global sport, communications and diplomacy, on Thursday, October 26 from 1-2 PM in the Library. Upper School students and all adults in the communi ...
  • K-8 Picture Day | Oct. 26
    News • 10/26/2023
    K-8 Picture Day is this week, on October 26. Irvin Simon will be our photography company, and we look forward to partnering for Picture Day.   Parents will receive an email update when the prints are ready to be ordered through Irvin Simon. This will be roughly three weeks after Picture Day.
  • Congratulations to Varsity Girls Tennis, ACIS Champions!
    News • 10/26/2023
    Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Tennis team for defeating Avenues last Thursday to become the ACIS regular season champions! They are the #1 seed for the league tournament which starts on Wednesday.
  • Virtual Grade 12 Parent Coffee with College Counseling | Oct. 23
    News • 10/23/2023
    College Counseling will host an optional virtual coffee for Grade 12 parents on Monday, Oct. 23 at 8 AM. We will discuss early applications (those deadlines are fast approaching), final college lists, and financial aid and merit scholarships. Zoom information was sent out to parents via email. 
  • Fall Family Day of Service | Oct. 21
    News • 10/21/2023
    On Saturday, October 21 at 10 AM the Parents Association Service Committee and the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice invite you to a day of Service and Community at Friends. We will participate in It’s My Park Day in Stuyvesant Park, make bookmarks for Reading Partners, birthday cards for G ...
  • Max Stossel Event (Grades 3-8) Follow-Up
    News • 10/20/2023
    Thank you all who attended Max Stossel’s social media presentation Thursday evening! Max also presented to students during the day and our students were very engaged, thoughtful, and inquisitive. Please click here for parent resources Max would like to share with all of you.
  • Grade 7 Field Trip—Black Gotham Experience | Oct. 18
    News • 10/18/2023
    We are looking forward to the Grade 7 field trip with Black Gotham Experience on October 18 from 9 AM - 1 PM. We will take a walking tour of lower Manhattan to learn about early activism in colonial New York, as an extension of our History and GoLead curricula. Please click here for important inform ...
  • Grade 9 Retreat | Oct. 19-20
    News • 10/13/2023
    On Thursday, Oct. 19, Grade 9 students and advisors will travel to Camp Bernie in Port Murray, NJ, for their class retreat. We will return before the end of the school day on Friday, Oct. 20. Students, parents and guardians will receive more information (such as packing lists and schedules) about th ...
  • Grade 8 Muffins with Michelle | Oct. 12
    News • 10/12/2023
    If any Grade 8 families missed last week's Muffins with Michelle, you have another opportunity on Thursday, October 12 from 8:30-9:15 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. Please join me to discuss everything eighth grade: social and emotional needs, developmental milestones, what to expect over the cou ...
  • No School October 9-10
    News • 10/11/2023
    The School will be closed on Monday, October 9 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day and on Tuesday, October 10 for Professional Development Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, October 11.
  • Meeting for Worship with Parents
    News • 10/6/2023
    Please join us for the first opportunity of the school year to participate in Meeting for Worship on Friday, Oct. 6. This is a wonderful way for our community to come together, and we hope you are able to join us. Families should sit in the balcony and be seated by 9:25 AM so that we may begin on ti ...
  • Community Breakfast
    News • 10/6/2023
    Community breakfast is available from 7:30 AM until the start of the school day. Lower School students must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver when attending breakfast.
  • Coffee with Blair
    News • 10/6/2023
    Blair will host parent coffees throughout the year. All coffees will be held from 8:30-9:15 AM in the LS Cafeteria. Please see the below schedule for Coffee with Blair: October 4: Class of 2024 November 1: Full Upper School November 28: Class of 2025 January 10: Full Upper School February 6: Class o ...
  • Muffins with Michelle—Grade 8 | Oct. 3
    News • 10/3/2023
    The first Muffins with Michelle is happening on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 8:30-9:15 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria for Grade 8 families. Please join me to discuss everything eighth grade: social and emotional needs, developmental milestones, what to expect over the course of the year ahead, how we can ...
  • Optional Virtual Senior College Night for Parents | Oct. 2
    News • 10/2/2023
    There will be an optional virtual Senior College Night for Parents on the evening of Monday, October 2 at 6:00 PM. The zoom link was emailed out and is also available on the calendar.
  • Clubs!
    News • 9/29/2023
    Middle School clubs are loved by our students, and our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders have been submitting some exciting club proposals! On Friday, September 22 we hosted our Clubs Assembly during our community period and during advisory in the upcoming week students will register for their clubs. In the ...
  • Back to School Night Is Coming
    News • 9/29/2023
    Middle School Back to School Night is on Thursday, October 5! Please mark your calendar so you are able to get a glimpse into your child’s school day and meet all of their incredible teachers. More detailed information will be sent home soon!
  • HUDL Livestreaming Launching from Friends Gym
    News • 9/29/2023
    We are thrilled to be launching our Hudl Livestream System on September 26. Our Upper School athletic competitions at “The Nest” will now be easy to watch. Catch our Girls Varsity Volleyball Game against Packer Collegiate at 4:30 PM on Hudl! Please use this link below!  https://fan. ...
  • Babysitting List
    News • 9/29/2023
    Parents can find a list of Friends Seminary Upper School students (Grades 9-12) who have expressed interest in babysitting younger Friends students  HERE . This is NOT an endorsement of these students, nor is it a verification of any student’s ability, qualifications, experience or fitnes ...
  • Coffee and Conversations with Friends
    News • 9/28/2023
    In keeping with our school wide theme, Continuing a Culture of Connection , we will host regular opportunities for connection as grade level groups of parents called Coffee and Conversations with Friends in the Lower School Cafeteria. Upcoming September Dates for Coffee and Conversation with Friends ...
  • Calling All Festive Friends—Benefit 2024 Committee Kick-Off!
    News • 9/28/2023
    Join us as we kick off the first committee meeting for our 2024 Benefit. This a great volunteer opportunity for parents who enjoy working on a team, being creative, fundraising for a meaningful cause, and having fun!   The first meeting will be in the Archive Room on Thursday, September 28, 202 ...
  • No School Monday, Sept. 25
    News • 9/26/2023
    Friends Seminary is closed on Monday, Sept. 25. Classes resume Tuesday, Sept. 26.
  • Upper School Parent Coffee | Sept. 26
    News • 9/26/2023
    The Parents Association is excited to invite you to a coffee for Upper School Parents with the Upper School Administration on Tuesday, September 26 from 8:15 – 9:15 AM in the Outer Courtyard (and in the Archive Room if it rains). This is a great opportunity to speak with members of the Upper S ...
  • Muffins with Michelle
    News • 9/22/2023
    I look forward to hosting Muffins with Michelle throughout the 2023-2024 school year! These gatherings are excellent opportunities to build upon relationships, foster connection, and engage in conversation about the different issues, challenges, and joys middle school students face. Our first Muffin ...
  • View Presentation from PA New LS & MS Parent Meeting
    News • 9/22/2023
    View the presentation from the PA's New Parent Meeting on Monday, Sept. 11 below. Click here to view the presentation as a PDF.
  • Grade 8 Camp Mason Trip | Sept. 28-29
    News • 9/22/2023
    The 8th grade trip to Camp Mason is this Thursday and Friday! The students are quite excited about this very special trip and the advisors are at the ready! Permission slips and any medication requirements were due on Friday, September 22. If you have any questions, please reach out to Penney and Mi ...
  • Planing Ahead—Key Middle School Dates
    News • 9/22/2023
    Over the course of the year we will continue to foster connections within our school community through many events and opportunities to be with one another, learn and grow together, and show our support to each other. You can find a list of key Middle School dates here .
  • Upper School Parent Orientation
    News • 9/22/2023
    Last Monday Blair, Erin and Katherine presented to parents and guardians new to the Upper School. Here are the slides from that evening.
  • Lower School Back to School Night | Sept. 21
    News • 9/21/2023
    Lower School Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 21, 5-7:45 PM. This is an important evening for all Lower School parents to learn about the learning (both academic and social-emotional) that lies ahead for their child(ren) this year. Lower School parents will have the opportun ...
  • Applications for Admissions for School Year 2024-2025 are Now Open
    News • 9/21/2023
    Greetings from the Admissions Office! Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now open in Ravenna . Please feel free to share this information with your networks. We welcome the opportunity to meet those interested in Friends.
  • Kindergarten Early Notification
    News • 9/21/2023
    We are pleased to offer an opportunity to be considered for Kindergarten Early Notification. Qualifying applicants, which includes children of Quaker Meeting Members, current sibling families, and current faculty and staff, may opt in. Applicants for Kindergarten must be five-years-old by September ...
  • Introducing Our New Dining Partner, Cater to You
    News • 9/15/2023
    The School is excited to welcome Cater To You to our campus to manage our food service program. Please click here to learn more about the company and access the daily lunch menu. We encourage parents to check the menu regularly with their child(ren).   
  • Volunteer at Friends
    News • 9/15/2023
    Volunteering is a wonderful way to connect with the school community and meet other parents. If you would like to get involved in any Parents Association programs or events, please reach out to pa@friendsseminary.org or CLICK HERE .
  • WATCH: Day One at Friends
    News • 9/15/2023
    Friends Seminary welcomed back 803 students to campus yesterday and today to begin the School’s 238th academic year! Check out a short film featuring scenes from the first day below. (Or click here to view on Vimeo.)   
  • MS Is Back!
    News • 9/15/2023
    We are back and in full swing! Having the hallways, classrooms, and cafeteria filled with our students is exactly what the middle school teachers and I needed. The students bring such energy and enthusiasm into our community each day. We are confident this year will be an excellent one!
  • Senior Retreat to Prostpect Park | Sept. 15
    News • 9/15/2023
    On Friday, September 15, the senior class will participate in a day-long retreat at the Picnic House in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Students will meet at school at 8:15 AM to travel to the park by bus, and the day will wrap up around 3 PM. This required event is an important milestone for the Class of ...
  • Brooklyn and West Side Bus Update
    News • 9/15/2023
    Bus routes and schedules are now finalized! Please  click here to access the information. Since bus service begins on Monday, September 11, there's still time for interested K-12 families to register for the Brooklyn and West Side buses. Importantly, and to reiterate, financial suppor ...
  • Message from Erin
    News • 9/14/2023
    The opening days of Lower School have been full of joy and excitement. It’s wonderful to see children settling into new spaces while also lighting up when they encounter familiar friends, adults, and classrooms from years past. The kindergarten students have been bravely and enthusiastically s ...
  • Case Studies Event for Seniors & Parents | Sept. 14
    News • 9/14/2023
    College Counseling will host a case studies event for seniors and senior parents on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. College Admission Representatives will lead mock admission committees. Seniors are required to attend and do not need to RSVP. Parents are welcome to attend and do need ...
  • Parents Association Information Session for New LS and MS Parents | Sept. 11
    News • 9/11/2023
    New Lower and Middle School parents, please join us on Monday, September 11 at 8 PM on Zoom to learn more about the Parents Association and volunteer opportunities at Friends.  Zoom Information: https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/98237036864 Passcode: PA2023
  • PA Welcome Coffee | Sept. 11
    News • 9/11/2023
    We look forward to welcoming new and returning parents at the PA welcome coffee. Please join us on Monday, September 11 from 8-9 AM in the Outer Courtyard. If you have any questions, please reach out to ​Sarah Safer and Rebekah Klipper at pa@friendsseminary.org .
  • New Upper School Parent Orientation | Sept. 11
    News • 9/11/2023
    All parents new to the Upper School are invited to join us for an orientation on Monday, September 11. Refreshments will be served in the Common Room beginning at 5:30 PM, and the program will begin in the Meetinghouse at 6 PM.
  • Renting Instruments in the Middle School
    News • 9/11/2023
    If your student is taking one of our instrument classes this year and they don’t already have an instrument, then it’s time to rent your instrument! Please click here for more information. Orders will need to be placed before September 11, 2023.
  • Parent & Caregiver IDs
    News • 9/8/2023
    Parent and Caregiver IDs were mailed out on Friday, August 31, to the current mailing address listed in Blackbaud. Please check your mail to ensure the IDs have been received.  If you do not receive your IDs by Friday, September 8, please email security@friendsseminary.org .
  • Important Note From Tyler Troppmann, Director of Health Services
    News • 9/8/2023
    Please see this note from our Director of Health service regarding Medication Drop off &; Management in anticipation of the first day of school.
  • Welcome Messages from Blair
    News • 9/8/2023
    In case you missed them, please find Blair's welcome messages to the grade levels below: Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
  • NEW K-12 Student and Family Handbook
    News • 9/8/2023
    We have streamlined and combined the divisional handbooks into one  K-12 Student and Family Handbook . Please review with your child(ren) prior to the start of the school year. This handbook can also be found on the LS, MS and US Resouce Boards under "All-School Links." Updates will be publishe ...
  • New Year, New Faces | Welcome New Faculty and Staff!
    News • 9/8/2023
    Friends welcomed 19 new faculty and administrative staff members to the community the week of August 28 for new employee orientation. Read all about the new faces you will see around campus this school year by clicking here .
  • Welcome Back!
    News • 9/7/2023
    Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! Faculty and staff are hard at work preparing for the start of school, and we eagerly anticipate the buzz and excitement of children and families returning to campus later this week. Earlier this month, Erin wrote a welcome note with lots of details pertaining to ...
  • Welcome Back!
    News • 9/7/2023
    There is pure energy and excitement here at Friends as the Middle School teachers eagerly prepare for students returning to school. If you missed Michelle’s Welcome Back email, please take a moment here to read it. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
  • Athletics Pre-Season Overnight Camp | Aug. 21-25
    News • 8/25/2023
    2023 Fall Athletics Important Dates: *Preseason Overnight Camp (Grades 9-12): Monday, Aug. 21-Friday, Aug. 25. Practices will resume for all teams on Monday, Aug. 28-Thursday, Sept. 1.  The following teams will attend camp: Boys/Girls Varsity Soccer Boys JV Soccer Girls Tennis’ Girls Voll ...
  • Faculty & Staff Coordinated Summer Break | July 17-28
    News • 7/30/2023
    Please note that Friends Seminary's Coordinated Break will run from July 17-28, 2023. Administrative Offices will be closed during this time.
  • End of Year Reports
    News • 6/23/2023
    Teachers are working on their end of year reports and these will be sent out to you in mid-June. Please note, the reports do not include narratives for year long classes but will focus on the checklists along with a S, M, U grade. Trimester courses will include a student narrative. We hope you find ...
  • Summer Assignments
    News • 6/9/2023
    There will be summer assignments in the following subject areas: Math, World Languages, goLead, and English. Additionally, Adrienne in the Library will provide an optional summer reading list. These assignments will be presented to your children in school and will be accessible via Canvas. In my clo ...
  • Lost & Found | June 5-9
    News • 6/9/2023
    From June 5-9 the School will put out the lost and found rack in front of 222 entrance. As usual, any items left after Friday, June 9 will be donated to charity.
  • Commencement 2023 Livestream | June 8
    News • 6/8/2023
    Friends Seminary Commencement 2023 is just days away, and will be streaming  LIVE  from Rumsey Playfield in Central Park!   Join us live  Thursday, June 8, at 1:30 PM . Click the image above to access the livestream.
  • Middle School Instrument Return and Renewal
    News • 6/8/2023
    Please review the  following letter  in regards to renewing or returning your instrument for next year. Students in Grades 5 and 7 will continue with their current instrument and should follow the instructions for renewing. Please reach out to your music teacher with any questions.
  • Lateness to School
    News • 6/2/2023
    We saw a slight improvement this week but we know we can do better! Please make sure that your child arrives to school shortly after 8:00 AM, so that they can get settled for the day. Classes themselves begin at 8:15 AM for Grades 7 and 8, and 8:20 AM for Grades 5 and 6, therefore students need to e ...
  • The Surgeon General’s Stance on Social Media
    News • 6/2/2023
    The Surgeon General has released his health advisory about Social Media and Youth Mental Health . There is a lot of information in here and I will be reading it over the weekend. I encourage all of you to do the same.
  • Returning Library Books
    News • 5/25/2023
    Dear Patrons of the Library,  It is already time for us to share the last day to return books to the Library for Academic Year 2023 is Thursday, May 25! That is the Thursday before the Memorial Day long weekend. Please feel free to return your books to the Library any time prior to or on Thursd ...
  • An Invitation From the Peace and Social Justice Committee of the 15th Street Meeting and the War Resisters League
    News • 5/23/2023
    The Peace and Social Justice Committee of the 15th Street Meeting and the War Resisters League invite the Friends Seminary community to join an upcoming event welcoming the Golden Rule Veterans for Peace Boat to NYC on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 PM in the Meetinghouse.  Come learn about ...
  • A Note About Retrieving Your Containers From Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day
    News • 5/19/2023
    Thank you to all of the fabulous bakers who contributed to the success of Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day! If you have not done so already, please pick up your cake plates, cookie jars and Tupperware from Martha at the front desk of the 218 entrance. We are extremely grateful for our community an ...
  • Facing History: Upper Schoolers Participate in Immersive Experience in the South
    News • 5/19/2023
    Fifteen Upper School students recently traveled to the cities of Memphis, Jackson and New Orleans for an immersive experience entitled Civil Rights and Music: Blues, Jazz and the Politics of Race, sponsored by the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice. Click here to read more about the experience.
  • Muffins with Michelle
    News • 5/18/2023
    There are only two more opportunities for Muffins with Michelle, so please join her for grade level conversation and muffins! To ensure we are able to connect and have rich conversation, we ask that individuals RSVP in advance and also submit a question or topic they would like to address . Topic / ...
  • Did You Miss “What Parents Need to Know to Keep Their Kids Healthy and Safe”?
    News • 5/18/2023
    Not to worry! You can watch a recording of the presentation by clicking here and entering the passcode 3R#5csWv You should also feel free to take a look at the slide deck from the presentation . We hope you all find the recording and resources to be valuable. 
  • Grade 11 Parent Coffee with College Counseling | May 17
    News • 5/17/2023
    On Wednesday, May 17 at 8 AM we will be hosting an optional virtual coffee for Grade 11 parents. More details and the zoom link were sent out via email.
  • Annual Lower School Art Show | May 17
    News • 5/17/2023
      The Lower School Art Show will take place on Wednesday, May 17 from 4:30-6 PM in Hunter Hall. Join us for an afternoon of viewing art and shop projects from students (K-4 ). Student docents are eager to lead you throughout the installations. All children who are not docents must be accompanie ...
  • Grade 12 Parent Transition to College Talk With College Counseling | May 15
    News • 5/15/2023
    College Counseling will host a Transition to College Talk for Grade 12 parents on Monday, May 15 at 6 PM via Zoom. Melissa Wacks, a social worker formerly with the Counseling Center at NYU's Tisch school will be our guest speaker. Zoom details were sent out via email.
  • Spring Fair 2023 | May 13
    News • 5/12/2023
      The Spring Fair will take place on Saturday, May 13 from 1-4 PM! Pre-order is required for admission. Admission bracelet includes all rides, games, entertainment and food. To purchase your bracelets, please  click here .  
  • Volunteers Needed For The Spring Fair!
    News • 5/12/2023
      Volunteers needed:  Pease consider volunteering on the day of the fair to help make it a great event for the kids. Please click here to access the sign up form.   Spring Fair Contacts: Defne Acet Batibay at defneacet@gmail.com ,  A ndrea DiPasquale at andiny2015@yahoo. com  ...
  • PA Grade 8 to 9 Parent to Parent Transition Meeting | May 11
    News • 5/11/2023
    The Grade 8 to Grade 9 Parent to Parent Transition Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 11 at 9 AM. Please see below for Zoom information:  https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/93811102636 Passcode: PA2023 Please contact Kristina Bauer , Tracey Flynn , or Rina Joshi with any questions.
  • Grade 8 Art Show | May 10 and 11
    News • 5/11/2023
    Students are proud to present the inaugural Grade 8 Art Show. We invite all parents, siblings, caregivers, and community members to join us at the reception parties on Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11 from 1:25-2:00 PM in Studio 1. The students and teachers look forward to sharing their artwor ...
  • Call For Volunteers: Grandparents & Special Friends Day
    News • 5/10/2023
    As you may know, we will celebrate our grandparents and special friend guests on Friday, May 12. The day is quite lovely but involves a lot of logistical support. That said, we are looking for a few volunteers to help ensure the day will run smoothly. If you think you're the pare ...
  • Arabic Culture Night | May 8
    News • 5/8/2023
    The Arabic program will celebrate Arabic Culture Night on Monday, May 8 from 5:00-6:30 PM in the Meetinghouse and Outer Courtyard. The event is open to the whole community. Join us for a program celebrating Arab culture, from music to dancing, and poetry to skits, followed by traditional Arab activi ...
  • Lost & Found | May 1-5
    News • 5/5/2023
    From May 1-5 the Lost &; Found rack will be located in front of the 222 entrance. As usual, any items that are not picked up by May 5 will be donated to charity.
  • Grades 5 & 6 Play | May 4-5
    News • 5/5/2023
    It's almost time for the 5th/6th grade Play! This year's production is  James and the Giant Peach! The Performances will be Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5 at 4:30 PM in the McCray Theatre at Friends Seminary. Please click here to reserve your tickets. We can't wait to see you there!  ...
  • UPDATED: IFSEL Workshop Series for Parents
    News • 5/4/2023
    The Institute for Social Emotional Learning (IFSEL) hosted a four part workshop for parents. You can find a link to a resource packet created by IFSEL for parents here .  A recording of the April 13 session, Communication and Conflict: Building &; Repairing Relationships and Getting to Peace, c ...
  • Coffee & Conversation with Friends Series
    News • 5/4/2023
    Erin and Khairah invite families to come together for informal conversation about parenting and educating children at each grade level. We hope these events will be an opportunity for connection across families and form healthy and productive dialogue about the joys and challenges of raising our chi ...
  • Grade 9 Cocktail Party | May 3
    News • 5/3/2023
    The Grade 9 Cocktail Party will take place Wednesday, May 3 from 6-8 PM at the home of Luigi Caiola and Sean McGill. Please make sure to RSVP immediately, if you haven’t already on the Paperless Post invitation you received last week. We look forward to a wonderful evening. 
  • LGBTQIA+ Parent Affinity Group Cocktails & Meet-Up | May 1
    News • 5/2/2023
    We invite any parents sharing this affinity to join for cocktails in Jonathan Sheffer’s garden between 6 - 8 PM on the evening of May 1 .   Please RSVP via  this form  as soon as possible, or reach out to Jonathan Sheffer  or Linda Swartz , for questions.    The L ...
  • Ongoing Social Media Resources
    News • 4/29/2023
    The world of social media is constantly evolving and it often feels overwhelming when trying to keep up with the latest apps and trends. Check out Common Sense Media’s Parents’ Ultimate Guides which breaks down everything you need to know about apps ranging from TikTok and Snapchat to Fo ...
  • Updates to 2023-2024 Key Calendar Dates
    News • 4/28/2023
    The Key Calendar Dates document was recently updated to reflect changes to next year's Back to School Nights. You can view the up-to-date Key Calendar Dates at any time by visiting the LS, MS or US Resource Boards. You will find it under "All-School Links".
  • Survey from the Parents Association
    News • 4/28/2023
    Dear Parents, With the end of the school year approaching, we are already hard at work planning events for the fall. We would love to hear your feedback on parent potlucks as well as your thoughts on PA events overall. Please complete this survey by Friday, April 28. Thank you in advance, Sarah and ...
  • US Spring Choral/Orchestral Concert | April 27
    News • 4/27/2023
    We are excited to announce that it is time for our annual US Spring Choral/Orchestral Concert.  The Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and Chamber Players will be performing in concert on Thursday, April 27 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. Please come out and show your support! To register for this ev ...
  • PA Grade 6 to 7 Parent to Parent Transition Meeting | April 26
    News • 4/26/2023
    Please mark your calendar for upcoming grade transition meetings hosted on Zoom The Grade 6 to Grade 7 Parent to Parent transition meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 26 at 12 PM  https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/99109373736 Passcode: PA2023 Please contact Kristina Bauer , Tracey Flynn , ...
  • LS Family Math Night | April 26
    News • 4/26/2023
    Join us for Lower School Family Math Night on Wednesday, April 26 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. Play math games with friends and family! Light snacks will be provided. Please register here. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • PA Parent-to-Parent Transition Meetings
    News • 4/20/2023
    Please mark your calendar for upcoming grade transition meetings hosted on Zoom: Grade 6 parents: Grade 6 to 7 Parent to Parent transition meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 26 at 12 PM.  https://friendsseminary.zoom.u s/j/99109373736  ( https://friendsseminary.zoom. us/j/9910937373 ...
  • Social Media and the Impact on Middle Schoolers | April 10
    News • 4/10/2023
    Please remember to join Michelle and Kirsti on Monday, April 10 at 6 PM to discuss the impact of social media on our children and the ways in which it bleeds into their social and academic lives.
  • Conference Information—Mark Your Calendar!
    News • 4/7/2023
    Conferences are scheduled for Friday, April 21. Please be on the lookout for more detailed information about the sign up process and logistics in the upcoming week.
  • Pick Up Instructions for Auction Items
    News • 4/7/2023
    Auction items can be picked up from 8:30 AM -4:30 PM Monday through Friday at the 209 Building, which is directly across the street from the 218 Townhouse entrance. If you have any questions contact auction@friendsseminary.org .
  • Student Spotlight: Alexandra '23 & Sam '23
    News • 4/7/2023
      Over the next several months, we will highlight some of our talented scholars, artists and athletes who are living the School’s mission. Alexandra ‘23 and Sam ‘23 exemplify the Friends spirit in their dedication to their craft, diligence, and commitment to community. Their t ...
  • Grade 6 Appliqué Pillow Project
    News • 4/7/2023
    We have many talented artists and our sixth grade is no exception! Take a look at what they have been up to in Jesse’s art class by clicking here . Not only will you see their beautiful pillows but you’ll also get to read their artist statements. 
  • Conference Information—Mark Your Calendar!
    News • 3/29/2023
    Conferences are scheduled for Friday, April 21. Once we return from Spring Break, be on the lookout for more detailed information about the sign up process and logistics.
  • Spring Break | March 20-31
    News • 3/29/2023
    Friends wishes everyone a relaxing and restorative spring break! Please note that FWD will not be published on Sunday, March 19 and Sunday, March 26. FWD will resume as usual on Sunday, April 2.
  • Lost & Found | March 13-17
    News • 3/17/2023
    During arrivals and dismissals from March 13-17, Friends will display 2 racks of lost and found items outside in front of the 222 entrance. Any items not picked up after March 17 will be donated to charity. 
  • Parents Attending MFW
    News • 3/17/2023
    A quick reminder, since March is a short month due to Spring Break, parents are welcome to attend Meeting for Worship on Friday, March 17. Parents should sit in the balcony and be in their seats by 9:25 AM so that we may begin on time.
  • An Invitation From 15th Street Meeting
    News • 3/17/2023
    The 15th Street Meeting invites members of the Friends Seminary community to join in some important upcoming opportunities. The  Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival and Forum  is in progress and runs through April 8. Additionally, on Thursday, March 16 at 6:00 PM community members ...
  • Trimester 3 is Here!
    News • 3/10/2023
    Trimester 2 came to close on Friday and trimester 3 officially begins tomorrow, March 6! We discussed this with your child last week and will have new schedules available for them during their advisory period, with the exception of Grade 7. These students already received their new schedules as thei ...
  • Communication During the School Day
    News • 3/10/2023
    If your child has a message they need to convey to you they should come to the MS Office and we will gladly assist them. If you need to contact your child, please reach out to the MS Office. During the day, if your child is feeling unwell they should report to Nurse Tyler and he will assess them bef ...
  • Spring Athletic Season Start Dates
    News • 3/10/2023
    7/8 Baseball- Monday, March 13 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) 7/8 Softball-Monday, March, 13 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) 5-8 Track and Field-March 7 (Tuesday, Friday 3:30-5:00 PM) Visit the Friends Seminary Athletics Website for schedules and details.
  • Upper School Civil Rights Immersion Program | April 2023
    News • 3/10/2023
    CPEJ is excited to bring a group of sixteen Upper School students to the American South in April for a 6 day immersive program entitled Civil Rights and Music: Blues, Jazz and the Politics of Race. This important program will lean on the through line of music to connect students to familiar themes i ...
  • Contemporary Art Auction is Open for Bidding Through March 10
    News • 3/10/2023
    ONLINE @ ARTSY: Visit artsy.net/friends-seminary. Online bidding closes on Friday, March 10 at 12 PM EST Contact  Ashley Shaw  if you have questions.
  • Project Cicero Book Drive | March 6-9
    News • 3/9/2023
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice and the Parents Association Service Committee will be holding our annual book drive for Project Cicero from March 6-9. Books Kindergarten to College level are welcome, as well as SAT prep books. Click here  to read the full wishlist. Click here for a lis ...
  • Coffee & Conversation with Friends Series
    News • 3/9/2023
    Erin and Khairah invite families to come together for informal conversation about parenting and educating children at each grade level. We hope these events will be an opportunity for connection across families and form healthy and productive dialogue about the joys and challenges of raising our chi ...
  • Grade 9 PIA Meeting | March 6
    News • 3/6/2023
    Grade 9 parents and guardians are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeting on Monday, March 6 from 6:30-7:45 PM. Please note that due to very high attendance, we have a CHANGE OF VENUE . This meeting will now be held at Friends Seminary. Please use the 218 East 16th entrance. 
  • Grades 5 & 6 PIA Meetings
    News • 3/3/2023
    Grade 5 PIA Meeting Grade 5 parents &; guardians are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeting Monday, February 27 from 6:30-7:45 PM in the School Library. Please RSVP to Molly Meltzer. 415-722-6446  mfrankmeltzer@gmail.com   Grade 6 PIA Meeting Grade 6 parents &; guardians are enc ...
  • Social Media and Children
    News • 3/3/2023
    An ongoing challenge for both parents and educators to navigate is the impact of social media on our children. Common Sense Media has excellent resources on this topic, particularly when it comes to breaking down what parents need to know about apps such as TikTok and SnapChat . I encourage you to e ...
  • Grade 11 Washington, D.C. Trip | March 1-3
    News • 3/3/2023
    We are counting the days until the Class of 2024 embarks on their first overnight trip to Washington, DC! We will leave school at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, March 1 and return to school in the late afternoon on Friday, March 3. Click here to read the letter sent on Friday, Feb. 17.
  • RSVP For Grade 6 F.A.D.
    News • 3/3/2023
    Friends After Dark for Grade 6 is happening on Friday, March 3 from 3:15 - 5:00 PM. Communication about this event was sent on Friday. Please be sure to send in your child’s permission slip and payment for this staple MS Friends event! We hope to have all of the sixth graders in attendance.
  • Curriculum Newsletters
    News • 3/3/2023
    February is wrapping up, which means curriculum newsletters will be sent out. Please be on the lookout for your grade level curriculum newsletter in the upcoming week! I hope you have enjoyed these newsletters each month and that they have allowed for exciting conversations with your children. 
  • An Invitation From the 15th Street Meeting
    News • 3/3/2023
    The 15th Street Meeting invites Friends Seminary community members to join the monthly Peace Vigil that takes place the first Sunday of each month from 1:00-2:00 PM at the arch in Washington Square Park. 
  • 2021-2022 Endowment Report Is Now Online
    News • 3/2/2023
    We are pleased to present to you the 2021-2022 Endowment Report. A robust endowment, well-invested, is the key financial foundation for any school and is our greatest resource for safeguarding the School’s mission through fluctuating economic conditions.    To learn more ab ...
  • Optional Grade 11 College Night for Parents | Feb. 27
    News • 2/27/2023
    College Counseling will be hosting another college night,  specifically for parents , on  Monday, February 27  at 6 PM via Zoom . Topics will include Self-Evaluation, Research, Campus Visits, Course Registration, and Summer Planning. Each of these topics will ...
  • Grade 3 and 4 Winter Concert: Winter Flight | Feb. 24
    News • 2/24/2023
    Grade 3 and 4 Winter Concert: Winter Flight Friday, February 24 at 2:15 PM Lower School Families are welcome to attend (seating will be primarily in the balcony) The program will feature songs that highlight the magical, playful, and serene aspects of the season. Through singing, movement, and instr ...
  • Reminder: School Closed for President’s Day and PD Day
    News • 2/22/2023
    School will be closed on Monday, February 20 (for President’s Day) and Tuesday, February 21 (for a faculty and staff professional development day). During our professional development day, we will continue our work on Social Emotional Learning, working with the Institute for Social Emotional L ...
  • No School Feb. 20 & 21
    News • 2/21/2023
    School will be closed on Monday, February 20 (for President’s Day) and Tuesday, February 21 (for a faculty and staff professional development day).
  • Please Complete the Community Survey
    News • 2/21/2023
    Friends Seminary is committed to community participation and as a member of the community we hope you will share your observations and ideas by completing this Community Survey . Although all communications about this survey are coming directly from the School, the results are being tabulated and an ...
  • No Gum at School
    News • 2/17/2023
    Please remind your student(s) that gum chewing is not permitted. It often ends up in all the wrong places, creating a mess. Additionally, it can be quite a distraction in the classroom. Thank you in advance for spreading the reminder. 
  • Mark Your Calendars!
    News • 2/17/2023
    Grade 5 Friends After Dark: February 24 at 3:30 PM February 24 is the Grade 6 DISC Dance at 7:00 PM hosted by VCS February 24: parents may attend MS Meeting for Worship at 9:30 AM  MOVED: Grade 6 Friends After Dark: March 3 at 3:30 PM
  • RSVP for the Upper School Parent Workshop: Parenting for Protection: Hands-On Guidance for Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Use with Prevention Solutions
    News • 2/13/2023
    A reminder about the upcoming workshop for Upper School parents and guardians,  Parenting for Protection: Hands-On Guidance for Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Use , which will be held on Monday, February 13 at 6 PM over  Zoom .  Please click here for the letter sent on Feb. 9.
  • Save the Date! Grade 2 and 3 Dance Concert
    News • 2/10/2023
    This event will be held on Friday, May 19 at 2:15 PM. Lower School Families are welcome to attend. More details will be announced.
  • Grandparents and Special Friends Day | May 12
    News • 2/10/2023
    This year we will welcome grandparents and special friends of students in Grades K-2  on Friday, May 12 . Stay tuned for more information on this delightful occasion.
  • Call for Volunteers: Senior Celebration 2023
    News • 2/9/2023
    Celebrate good times! Come on! It’s almost that time to celebrate your seniors and their accomplishments. Bring your talents, skills, hands, and JOY to this committee which will be responsible for one of the most memorable events honoring the class of 2023. Sign up  here !
  • Curriculum Newsletters
    News • 2/3/2023
    January is almost coming to a close and that means curriculum newsletters will be sent out. Please be on the lookout for your grade level curriculum newsletter in the upcoming week! I hope you enjoy learning about all your children are doing here at Friends and also are able to engage in some though ...
  • Middle School Play | Feb. 2, 3 & 5
    News • 2/3/2023
    It's almost time for the Middle School Play! This year's production is The Love of Three Oranges by Hilary DePiano— a rowdy comedy about "Oranges, happiness, and a little about love." The performances will be Thursday, February 2 and Friday, February 3 at 4:30 PM, and Sunday, February 5 at 2 P ...
  • Grade 10 Optional College Night | Feb. 2
    News • 2/2/2023
    College Counseling will host an optional college night for gra de 10 students and families on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. During the program, we will discuss a number of topics including our college counseling program, what colleges are looking for in appli ...
  • Upcoming US PIA Meetings
    News • 1/30/2023
    Grade 11 PIA Meeting Grade 11 parents &; guardians are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeting on Monday, January 30 from 6:30-7:45 PM at the home of Luigi Caiola &; Sean McGill. Please RSVP to Cindy Ness 917-450-4625  nessci@gmail.com   Please Save The Date for the below upcomin ...
  • Second Semester and Schedule Adjustment Period (Add/Drop)
    News • 1/27/2023
    Second semester begins on Monday, January 23. There will be a schedule adjustment (add/drop) period for students who need to make changes to their second semester classes starting Thursday, January 12, which will run through Friday, January 27. Students should carefully check their schedules on the ...
  • Library Resources for Families
    News • 1/27/2023
    Friends Librarians, Paula and Adrienne, curated a particularly relevant collection of books in Sora: Lunar New Year Sora. It should be the first to pop up as soon as you log in. They also have many print books available in the Library which students, colleagues, and families are welcome to come chec ...
  • Lunar New Year Celebration is Sold Out!
    News • 1/25/2023
    Lunar New Year tickets have sold out for this year. We look forward to ringing in the Year of the Rabbit with everyone. This event will take place on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 6 PM at the Golden Unicorn Restaurant.   If you do not yet have a ticket, please contact Ashley Shaw to be ...
  • Note from CPEJ about Wednesday's Meeting for Worship
    News • 1/25/2023
    Parents attending LS Meeting for Worship on Wednesday, Jan. 25: Please be mindful that there is an important Upper School event in the Meeting House immediately following LS Meeting for Worship. We ask that you depart in a timely manner. Many thanks in advance for your cooperation!
  • Friends After Dark
    News • 1/20/2023
    For our Grades 5 and 6 students, Friends After Dark is on the horizon! Please mark your calendars accordingly: February 10 @ 3:30 PM: Grade 6 Friends After Dark February 24 @ 3:30 PM: Grade 5 Friends After Dark These are exciting social opportunities for our students! Please stay tuned for more deta ...
  • Grade 6 DISC Dance | Feb. 24
    News • 1/20/2023
    The Grade 6 DISC Dance is next month! It will be hosted at VCS on February 24 from 7-9 PM. Please be on the lookout for an email with the permission slip, ticket information, and other important details.
  • Senior Project Interest Form
    News • 1/20/2023
    Seniors who plan to apply to engage in either independent or faculty-sponsored senior projects during the last two weeks in May must complete the interest form shared by Erin by Tuesday, January 10. Students with questions about senior projects should contact Erin.
  • No School on Jan. 16
    News • 1/16/2023
    Friends Seminary will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day.
  • Yearbook Photo and Senior Portrait Retakes | Jan. 12
    News • 1/12/2023
    Photo retakes for Upper School students who did not have their picture taken in December will be held on Thursday, January 12, during the lunch period.
  • Ninth Grade Open Campus Privileges
    News • 1/6/2023
    We are proud of our ninth graders for their much improved use of Badgepass to sign in and out each day. Just before the break began, we shared with ninth graders that they now have the privilege of leaving school after lunch at 2 PM, if they have a last block free period. We hope that continued dili ...
  • Eleventh Grade Class Trip to Washington, DC | March 1-3
    News • 1/6/2023
    The Class of 2024 has not had the opportunity to go an overnight trip. Friends is pleased to be able to take eleventh grade to Washington, DC from March 1-3. Blair Parker and US History teachers Stefan Stawnychy and Susannah Walker are organizing the two-night trip. The school is subsidizing the cos ...
  • A Message From Blair Parker
    News • 1/6/2023
    Please click here for a letter from Blair sent to all Upper School parents on Dec. 16, 2022.
  • Late Arrivals
    News • 1/6/2023
    An on-time arrival to school supports a smooth start to the day for students. Late arrivals interfere with morning routines and can cause stress and worry for the late student. Children should arrive at their classrooms at 8:25 AM each morning. If a child is going to be late, please notify the Lower ...
  • Upcoming MS Athletic Schedule
    News • 1/4/2023
    Wednesday, Jan. 4: 7/8 Girls Basketball vs Saint Ann’s: Saint Ann’s @ 4:00 PM 7/8 Boys Basketball vs Saint Ann’s: Saint Ann’s @ 5:00 PM
  • School Resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 3
    News • 1/3/2023
    Friends Seminary will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of New Year's Day. School will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 3. We hope everyone had a happy and restorative holiday season!
  • Winter Break | Dec. 19-Jan. 2
    News • 12/30/2022
    Winter break will occur Monday, December 19, 2022 - January 2, 2023. The School will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
  • MS Curriculum Newsletters
    News • 12/29/2022
    The grade level curriculum newsletters were sent out Friday afternoon. Please be sure to double check your email if you haven’t yet and enjoy the conversation starters.
  • Mix It Up Lunch
    News • 12/29/2022
    Our students in Grades 5 and 6 have participated in Mix It Up Lunch within their grade level for the past two weeks. It’s been a great way to foster friendships outside of the advisory / homeroom and encourage students to meet new friends!
  • Upper Schoolers Attend Diversity Leadership Conference in San Antonio
    News • 12/23/2022
    Friends Upper Schoolers and the DEB team, led by Kirsti Peters and Vicky Orozco, attended the NAIS: Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in San Antonio, Texas from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3! Student attendees are involved with or lead Culture Clubs, Service Committee, StuFac, DEB Committee, and Af ...
  • Lost & Found | Dec. 12-16
    News • 12/16/2022
    The School will place Lost and Found racks at the 222 Lobby entrance from Monday, Dec. 12 - Friday, Dec. 16. Any items that are not picked up by Dec. 16 will be donated to charity over the winter break.
  • Upper School Jazz Concert | Dec. 15
    News • 12/15/2022
    The Performing Arts Department is pleased to present the US Winter Jazz Concert on Thursday, December 15 at  6PM in the Meetinghouse! The three Upper School Jazz Ensembles will perform selections from Ramsey Lewis, Sergio Mendes, and Duke Ellington. Tickets for the event can be reserved here .
  • Financial Aid Applications Are Due Dec. 15
    News • 12/15/2022
    The SSS Family Portal  is open for families to start submitting their applications for financial aid for the 2023-2024 school year. Applications are due December 15, 2022. If you have questions, please contact Sam Margles, Director of Financial Aid and Affordability and Assistant Director of Ad ...
  • Grade 6 Field Trip | Dec. 12
    News • 12/12/2022
    The sixth grade will be on a field trip to the Cloisters on Monday, December 12. Please review the email you received last week from Rachel and Tamar with details. If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out.
  • Upper School Conferences | December 9
    News • 12/9/2022
    Upper School Conferences, which are attended by students, their advisors, and their parents/guardians, will be held on Friday, December 9. Advisors are reaching out to families to schedule conferences at a mutually convenient time, and families can opt to come to campus or meet on Zoom. Locations fo ...
  • Grade 9 & 10 Standardized Testing Coffee | Dec. 7
    News • 12/7/2022
    The College Counseling office will host a standardized testing coffee  for Grades 9 and 10 parents on Wednesday, December 7 at 8 AM via Zoom. The discussion will be a basic overview of standardized testing for the college admissions process. Zoom details were email ...
  • Thank you to Our God's Love We Deliver Runners!
    News • 12/2/2022
    Thank you to everyone who ran on Sunday, Nov. 20 in the God's Love We Deliver Race to Deliver. All 36 Friends Seminary runners braved the freezing temperatures to help raise almost $7,000 for this amazing organization. Thank you runners! 
  • Trimester 2 is Here!
    News • 12/2/2022
    The second trimester officially begins tomorrow, November 28! We spoke about this with your child last week and will have new schedules available for them during their advisory period, with the exception of Grade 7. These students already received their new schedules as their first period class is n ...
  • Attendance Reminders
    News • 11/18/2022
    If your child will be absent, arriving late, or leaving early it is important for you to email msattendance@friendsseminary.org to ensure the attendance is properly recorded. If the attendance issue is something that you know about in advance, please email 24 hours ahead of the absence, tardy, or ea ...
  • Grade 7 DISC Dance | Nov. 18
    News • 11/18/2022
    The Grade 7 DISC Dance is on Friday, November 18 from 7PM - 9PM at LREI. We know the seventh graders are looking forward to it! The permission slip and $10 fee is due to the MS Office on Monday, November 14. 
  • Upcoming Conferences | Dec. 9
    News • 11/18/2022
    Conferences are scheduled for Friday, December 9. Please mark your calendars and be on the lookout for more detailed information about the sign up process and logistics. 
  • Recording Available: Discussion with Author Julie Lythcott-Haims
    News • 11/17/2022
    The recording of the discussion with  Julie Lythcott-Haims , author of the New York Times bestseller, How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success , is available here .
  • Extended Programs Updates: Trimester 2
    News • 11/17/2022
    The second trimester of After Owls (after school programming) is approaching! Program Catalog : Please visit the  extended programs website  to review the After Owls Trimester 2 catalog as well as extended programs policies and pricing. Enrollment : Opens on Thursday, November 10 at 9:30 A ...
  • US Autumn Choral/Orchestral Concert | Nov. 17
    News • 11/17/2022
    We are excited to announce that it is time for our annual US Autumnal Choral/Orchestral Concert. The Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and Chamber Players will be performing in concert on Thursday, November 17 at 6 PM in the Great Room. Please come out and show your support! To register for this event ...
  • Grade 11 College Night | Nov. 14
    News • 11/14/2022
    College Counseling will host a college night for juniors and their parents on Monday, November 14 at 6 PM in the Great Room. This event is required for students and strongly recommended for parents.
  • DISC Dances Are Back!
    News • 11/11/2022
    We are happy to announce that DISC (Downtown Independent School Consortium) Dances for Grades 6, 7, and 8 are back. Please mark your calendars for the following dates. Grade 7 families have already received permission slips and details. For our Grades 6 and 8 families, you will receive more informat ...
  • Student Conference Opportunities
    News • 11/11/2022
    CPEJ is excited to invite students to attend a variety of events taking place in the coming weeks! These are great opportunities for students to meet, collaborate, and engage in DEB work with other students across the independent school community of NYC. Click here to learn more and register.
  • Kindergarten Early Notification Program
    News • 11/11/2022
    Each year Friends Seminary offers an optional Kindergarten Early Notificatio n Program for children of Quaker Meeting Members, current sibling families, and current faculty and staff. Applicants for Kindergarten must be five-years-old by September 1 of the year they begin school. If y ...
  • Curriculum Newsletters
    News • 11/10/2022
    Each grade level received the October Curriculum Newsletter on Friday! If you haven’t taken a look yet, please do. In the newsletter you will find there are very thoughtful questions for you to ask your child and the conversations which follow will certainly be rich.
  • Financing a College Education | Nov. 7
    News • 11/7/2022
    College Counseling will host a 'Financing a College Education' workshop on Monday, Nov. 7 at 6 PM via Zoom. This session is open to all Upper School parents. Zoom details can be found on the internal calendar and in the email sent out to parents.
  • School is in Session for MS on Nov. 3 & 4
    News • 11/4/2022
    Although the Lower School has conferences on November 3 and 4, the Middle School is in full swing on those days! The Homework Help through After Owls will also be available on those days.
  • A Halloween Thank You!
    News • 11/4/2022
    We were thrilled to celebrate a Spooktacular Halloween with you all this past Saturday. We are so grateful to this amazing community of parents who came out in force to orchestrate an incredible day for our kids! A special shout out to our Halloween Chairs who worked tirelessly to make this year ext ...
  • Integrating Service with Academics to Support Asian American Elders
    News • 11/3/2022
    For the second year, Middle and Upper School students have supported the non-profit Heart Of Dinner by writing notecards for Asian American elders in Chinese. Mandarin teachers Lynn Lin and Yu Tan worked with the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice on this unique opportunity to connect what they ar ...
  • Spotlight on Senior Athletes
    News • 11/3/2022
    Follow the Friends Athletics Instagram for sports highlights, including profiles on our senior student athletes.
  • Thanksgiving Food Drive | Nov. 1-3
    News • 11/3/2022
    The Center for Peace Equity and Justice, the Parents Association Service Committee and the Upper School Service Committee ask you to join us in this year’s NY Common Food Pantry Thanksgiving Food Drive. We will be gathering Thanksgiving foods from November 1-3. Please read the guidelines above ...
  • Halloween Assembly | Oct. 31
    News • 10/31/2022
    Our annual Halloween Assembly will be Monday, October 31. The assembly is a long-standing Upper School tradition, and students enjoy dressing up to celebrate the occasion. Costumes should be appropriate for our Quaker K-12 school. All regular school rules of attire still apply. If students have ques ...
  • Bo Lauder Leads Latinx Art Discussion
    News • 10/28/2022
    Partnering with the The Latinx Culture Club and the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice, Head of School Bo Lauder, an avid art collector, led recently a Latinx art discussion with faculty, staff and students. Bo showcased pieces by five Latinx artists, and unveiled Amantes, a 20x30 screen print by ...
  • Recording Available: Conversation with Lisa Damour
    News • 10/28/2022
    The Parents' Association recently held a lunchtime conversation with Dr. Lisa Damour to discuss "Kids and their Peers: How to help, When to worry, What to do.” Renowned psychologist and New York Times bestseller Lisa Damour discussed the social development of our children. We are all reenterin ...
  • Grade 6 Students Test Their Skills in Arabic Class
    News • 10/28/2022
    In the sixth grade Arabic class, students are reading the story of Ali Baba. In a recent activity, they learned to narrate the story, and played a game in which they raced each other to narrate different scenes based on the pictures they were given.
  • Picture Day is Oct. 27
    News • 10/27/2022
    This year Picture Day will be hosted on October 27. Irvin Simon will be our photography company and we look forward to partnering for Picture Day. Here is the schedule was provided to homeroom teachers on October 20.    Parents will receive an email update from the LS Office when the print ...
  • Picture Day is Oct. 27
    News • 10/27/2022
    This year Picture Day will be hosted on October 27. Irvin Simon will be our photography company, and we look forward to partnering for Picture Day. A schedule is in the works and will be shared with families once complete. Parents will receive an email update from the MS Office when the prints are r ...
  • A Message From Michelle Cristella
    News • 10/21/2022
    Middle School Families—Thank you so much for joining us this past Thursday for our Back to School Night! The teachers and I enjoyed meeting with all of you and continue to feel energized about the year ahead. If you missed the event, please feel free to email your child’s advisor and / o ...
  • Join the Maker Day 2023 Volunteer Committee
    News • 10/20/2022
    Maker Day 2023 needs YOU! Join the incredible parent volunteer committee of makers, tinkerers, artisans and creatives to build and plan Maker Day 2023 - one of the largest, fun-filled student events of the year. Sign up   here . The committee meets once a month for about an hour.  Maker Da ...
  • Grade 7 Black Gotham Experience Field Trip | Oct. 19
    News • 10/19/2022
    Grade 7 will go on a joint History/goLead walking tour with Black Gotham Experience . Students will be learning about early New York City, the lives and contributions of Black residents of lower Manhattan, and the action they took to try to claim their freedom.  Details about what to bring have ...
  • Families Participate in Annual "It's My Park Day"
    News • 10/19/2022
      On Saturday, October 15, students and their families participated in the annual “It’s My Park Day,” a tradition spearheaded by the Center for Peace Equity and Justice and the Parents Association. The family event supports the Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association’s ...
  • Grade 12 Parent Coffee with College Counseling | Oct. 18
    News • 10/18/2022
    College Counseling will host an optional coffee for Grade 12  parents on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 8 AM. Zoom meeting details were previously sent via email.
  • Grade 12 Potluck | Oct. 17
    News • 10/17/2022
    The Grade 12 Potluck is scheduled for Monday, October 17 from 6 pm to 8 PM in the Great Room at Friends Seminary. Please click here for sign-up sheet for food and beverages. Unfortunately, no food or beverages can be delivered to school prior to the event so please bring that evening. Also, food mus ...
  • Girls Varsity Spirit Game Bus | Oct. 17
    News • 10/17/2022
    The Girls Varsity Soccer Team has their Spirit Game against Grace Church on Monday, Oct. 17 at 4 PM. Please complete this Fan Bus Sign up Form if you'd like to take the ONE WAY fan bus departing at 3:30 PM on Monday.
  • The Big Dig: Rachel Barany's Archaeological Excavation
    News • 10/14/2022
    What do teachers do all summer? If you’re Middle School History teacher, Rachel Barany, you’re on an archeological dig from sunrise to sunset in Greece, studying what civilizations were like through artifacts and considering how to implement these findings into your curriculum. Click her ...
  • Senior Athletes of the Week
    News • 10/14/2022
    Congratulations to our Senior Athletes of the Week, Paz '23, Julian '23, and Ahron '23. Follow Friends Seminary Athletics on Instagram for more highlights!
  • An Invitation from the 15th Street Meeting: Except Mr. Dickerson
    News • 10/13/2022
    You are cordially invited by the 15th Street Meeting to a theatrical performance of  Except Mr. Dickerson . The performances are free however you must register for a ticket. Please click here to learn more and reserve your tickets. Enjoy the show!
  • Parent Coffee with Michelle | Oct. 12
    News • 10/12/2022
    There is another opportunity to meet Michelle on Wednesday, October 12 at 8 AM in the Outer Courtyard. Hope to see you there!
  • No School Oct. 10 & 11
    News • 10/11/2022
    There will be no school on Oct. 10 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day and no school on Oct. 11 for Professional Development Day.
  • PA Coffee for US Parents | Oct. 7
    News • 10/7/2022
    Mark your calendars! The Parents Association is excited to host a coffee for Upper School Parents on Friday, October 7 from 8 – 9 AM in the Outer Courtyard (rain location: Cafeteria). Members of the US administration team will be joining us for this opportunity to gather in person to reconnect ...
  • Weekly Meditation Sessions
    News • 10/7/2022
    The joyful busyness at the start of a new school year can also be a reminder of our need for stillness. As a result, this is the perfect time to explore the possibility of a meditation practice.    Upper School students, along with faculty and staff, are invited to join Denman fo ...
  • Drop Off Reminders
    News • 9/30/2022
    Families are welcome into the building for breakfast or quiet reading in the Library prior to 8:25 AM, but parents / caregivers must remain with their children during this before school time. Lower School students are welcome to participate in the Early Bird program but must arrive at school between ...
  • New Arrival Location
    News • 9/29/2022
    Beginning Tuesday, September 27, all Lower School students will enter the building in the morning through the 222 East 16 Street entrance. We will no longer be using the 218 entrance. 
  • Middle School Clubs
    News • 9/29/2022
    On Friday, September 23 the MS Assembly was all about Clubs! We are offering a well rounded variety of clubs and there is no doubt your child will find something of interest. Students will sign up for clubs on Wednesday during Advisory. In the meantime, ask your student about the club offerings and ...
  • Grades 8 & 9 Covid Testing Requirements for Upcoming Trips
    News • 9/29/2022
    Please click here for a letter sent last Friday regarding Covid testing requirements for the upcoming Grade 8 trip to Camp Mason and the Grade 9 retreat to Camp Bernie—both of which are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 29 - Friday, Sept. 30.
  • Grade 9 Tip Information
    News • 9/29/2022
    Click here to read a letter from Katherine with details on the Grade 9 trip this week.
  • Optional Virtual Senior College Night for Parents | Sept. 28
    News • 9/28/2022
    College Counseling will host a virtual Senior College Night for Parents on the evening of Wednesday, September 28 at 6:00 PM. Zoom information was sent out via email and can also be found on the college counseling calendar.
  • No School on Sept. 26
    News • 9/26/2022
    There will be no school on Monday, September 26 in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
  • Grade 9 Overnight Retreat | Sept. 29-30
    News • 9/24/2022
    We are excited to be taking our students on an overnight retreat to a YMCA camp in New Jersey soon! We will be leaving Friends Seminary at 8:15 AM on Thursday, September 29 and returning on Friday, September 30 before the end of the school day. More information about this retreat including a packing ...
  • Parent Orientation Presentation Available
    News • 9/22/2022
    Please click here for the slides from the orientation for parents and guardians new to the Upper School.
  • DOE Bus Service Begins on Sept. 19
    News • 9/22/2022
    Our morning and afternoon bus service begins next week. Updates about our DOE sponsored yellow buses have been communicated to registered riders. Please reach out to Sasha High if you need further details. Please ensure your child's homeroom teachers are aware of any changes to dismissal plans or af ...
  • Drop Off Reminders
    News • 9/22/2022
    A reminder to families that all Lower School students will make their way to their classrooms independently.  Families are welcome into the building for breakfast or quiet reading in the Library prior to 8:25 AM, but parents / caregivers must remain with their children during this before school ...
  • Grade 5 Parent Night | Sept. 19
    News • 9/19/2022
    Parents of fifth grade students are invited to join Michelle, Penney, and the fifth grade advisors in the Library at 5 PM on September 19, this Monday night. We look forward to introducing you to the faces, resources, and procedures of the Middle School. Please attend, so that you can help your new ...
  • Yellow Bus Updates
    News • 9/16/2022
    Emails went out on Friday to parents of Yellow Bus riders, which will begin on September 19. If you have not received an email but think you signed up for bus service, please email Sasha in the Lower School Office.
  • A Reminder from the School Nurse
    News • 9/15/2022
    Please click here for an important notice from the School Nurse regarding medication management, Resource Boards, Dance Studio hygiene and more.
  • Senior Retreat at Prospect Park | Sept. 15
    News • 9/15/2022
    On Thursday, September 15, the senior class will participate in a day-long retreat at the Picnic House in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Students will meet at school at 8:15 AM to travel to the park by bus, and the day will wrap up around 3 PM. This required event is an important milestone for the Class o ...
  • Case Studies Event for Seniors and Parents | Sept. 15
    News • 9/15/2022
    College Counseling will host a case studies event for seniors &; senior parents on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 PM. College Admission Representatives will lead mock admission committees. Seniors are required to attend and do not need to RSVP. Parents are welcome to attend and do need to RSVP through t ...
  • Orientation for Grade 9 Parents | Sept 12
    News • 9/12/2022
    Orientation for Grade 9 parents will be held on Monday, September 12, at 6 PM on Zoom .
  • Parents Association Welcome Coffee | Sept. 12
    News • 9/12/2022
    We look forward to welcoming new and returning parents at the PA welcome coffee. Please join us on Monday, September 12 from 8-9 AM in the Outer Courtyard. If you have any questions, please reach out to ​Sarah Safer and Rebekah Klipper at pa@friendsseminary.org .
  • PA Information Session for New Parents I Sept. 12
    News • 9/12/2022
    Please join us at a virtual information session to learn more about the Parents Association and volunteer opportunities at Friends.  Lower School and Middle School 8-9 PM https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/99937994142 Password: PA2022
  • Brooklyn and West Side Bus Update
    News • 9/9/2022
    Bus routes and schedules are now finalized! Please  click here  to access the information. Since bus service begins on Monday, September 12, there's still time for interested K-12 families to register for the Brooklyn and West Side buses. Importantly and to reiterate, f ...
  • MS Updates
    News • 9/1/2022
    Expect division-specific communication regarding class placement and schedules, school day logistics, and return to school details in the coming days.
  • A Letter From Blair Parker
    News • 9/1/2022
    Please click here for an important letter from Blair Parker sent on August 26, 2022.
  • Student Schedules
    News • 9/1/2022
    Upper School students will be able to access their schedules again before Labor Day and will have the first two weeks of school to add or drop classes. Ninth grade advisors will also be shared before Labor Day.
  • After Owls Enrollment Opens Aug. 26
    News • 9/1/2022
    The first trimester of After Owls (after school programming) is approaching! Please visit the  extended programs website  to review policies, pricing, and the program catalog (published August 5). Enrollment  for the first trimester will be open starting on Friday, August 26 and run t ...
  • Log Service Hours over the Summer!
    News • 8/30/2022
    Upper schoolers: don't forget that you can log hours over the summer for the upcoming academic year. You will continue to have access to InnerView during this time, so please, don’t forget to log as you go!  Rising freshmen, you will be able to access InnerView after the Grade 9 orientati ...
  • LS Updates
    News • 8/26/2022
    Expect division-specific communication regarding class placement, school day logistics, and return to school details in the coming days.
  • New Blackbaud Requirements
    News • 8/12/2022
    Parents are now required to log into the school website using Blackbaud ID. This is a requirement of Blackbaud, the company that powers our website and student/parent/faculty portals. Connecting your account to Blackbaud ID is a simple process that should take only a couple of minutes.  Click h ...
  • Faculty & Staff Coordinated Summer Break | July 18-29
    News • 7/30/2022
    Please note that Friends Seminary's Coordinated Break will run from July 18-29, 2022. All Administrative Offices will be closed during this time. 
  • Take a Meal Program at Friends Shelter
    News • 7/29/2022
    The Friends Shelter is looking for volunteers to sign up to provide meals to those who stay in the shelter. Friends Shelter, supported by the 15th Street Quarterly Meeting and Friends Seminary, provides shelter and hospitality for 10 homeless people 3 nights a week. On those nights they look for vol ...
  • Update to Website Login for Parents Coming this Summer
    News • 6/17/2022
    An update to the School website log-in process for parents is coming this summer. Instructions will be emailed prior to the update, currently scheduled for July 1.
  • Middle School Closing Ceremonies | June 10
    News • 6/10/2022
    The modified schedule for June 10 is as follows: 9:15 AM — MS Arrivals 9:15-10:15 AM — Final Advisory in classrooms for Grades 5-7 9:15-10:15 AM — Closing Breakfast for Grade 8 students, families and teachers only (Please enter through the Rutherford Gate) 10:30 AM - 12 PM — ...
  • Last Day of School is Friday, June 10
    News • 6/10/2022
    The last day of school—Friday, June 10—is a half day with an 11:45 AM dismissal. Please plan accordingly. The last day of After Owls is Thursday, June 9.
  • Last Chance for Lost and Found Items
    News • 6/10/2022
    Items from the lost and found will be available at the 222 entrance during arrivals and dismissals. If you are missing any items, please retrieve them from the lost and found by Friday, June 10 , after which all remaining items will be donated to a local charity.
  • Lower School Families at Meeting for Worship
    News • 6/8/2022
    For our final Meeting for Worship this year on Wednesday, June 8, we invite lower school families to join us if you are available. Seating is on the balcony. Vaccination is required, and masking is as well if the capacity is greater than 50 people.
  • Transition to Grade 3 Meeting | June 7
    News • 6/7/2022
    Join Erin and Khairah to learn more about the transition to your child’s rising grade level. Transition to Grade 3 (Current Grade 2 Parents): Tuesday, June 7 (RESCHEDULED DATE) Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 944 9221 1411 | Passcode: LSFS
  • Commencement Tickets
    News • 6/7/2022
    The registration forms for Commencement have been closed. Please reach out directly to Audrey Reynolds at areynolds@friendsseminary.org  if you would still like to request a ticket.
  • Commencement 2022 Live Stream | June 7
    News • 6/7/2022
    Friends Seminary Commencement 2022 is just days away, and will be streaming LIVE from Rumsey Playfield in Central Park!   Join us live Tuesday, June 7, at 3 PM . Click the image above to access the live stream.
  • Class of 2022 Senior Celebration | June 6
    News • 6/6/2022
    Grade 12 parents, please check your email where you should have an invite sent via Paperless Post . All parents/guardians attending the June 6 event must RSVP to attend. Please get in touch with Ashley Shaw if you have any questions. Thank you!
  • Senior Project Presentations | May 31 & June 6
    News • 6/3/2022
    Senior Project presentations will take place on Tuesday, May 31 from 2-3:30 PM, and on Monday, June 6 from 2:30-4 PM in the Meetinghouse. The schedule can be found here .
  • Summer Friends Enrollment Extended—Enroll Today!
    News • 6/3/2022
        We are looking forward to summertime at Friends!  There are still spaces for all camp weeks in our programs for ages 5-8. Learn more about  SUMMER FRIENDS  |  ENROLL HERE
  • Notes from the Welcome to the Class of 2026 Parent Evening
    News • 5/27/2022
    Click here to review notes from the Welcome to the Class of 2026 Parent Evening.
  • Get Your Tickets for the Middle School Spring Concert | May 25
    News • 5/25/2022
    We are excited to announce our annual Spring MS Grade 5-8 Concert: Wednesday, May 25 in the Meetinghouse. The Concert will feature music from Grades 5-8 music classes. There will be two separate performances: Grades 5-6 will begin their performance at 5 PM, and Grades 7-8 will perform at 6 PM. Pleas ...
  • Transition to Grade 4 Meeting | May 24
    News • 5/24/2022
    Join Erin and Khairah to learn more about the transition to your child’s rising grade level. All meetings are 9-9:45 AM. Transition to Grade 4 (Current Grade 3 Parents): Tuesday, May 24 Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 912 4648 7035 | Passcode: LSFS
  • View Images from the School Musical, "Pippin"
    News • 5/20/2022
    Congratulations to the cast and crew of the School Musical, Pippin . Directed by Steve Borowka, the play was performed April 21-24 at the 14th Street Y. Click here to view photos. Photos by Kim Hall
  • Save the Date: Grades 5 & 6 Social | June 3
    News • 5/20/2022
    SAVE THE DATE: The PA-soponsored Grades 5 &; 6 end of year SOCIAL, featuring food, music, games and more, will be held on Friday, June 3, 6-8 PM.
  • Water Bottles
    News • 5/20/2022
    Please send your child to school with a reusable water bottle each day, labeled with their name.
  • Library Notice
    News • 5/20/2022
    Mark your calendars! The last day to check out library books will be Friday, May 20 , and all books will be due back Friday, June 3 . We thank you for making every effort to get these books back to the library so we can complete an inventory before summer break. Any books not returned by Friday, Jun ...
  • Ending the Silence, MS/US Parent Talk | May 19
    News • 5/19/2022
    In partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Friends Support Services, the Parents Association is hosting a talk for parents of Middle and Upper School students on May 19 at 12 PM on Zoom ( https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/96604753479 , passcode: PA2022).  “Endi ...
  • Optional Grade 11 Parent Coffee with College Counseling | May 18
    News • 5/18/2022
    On Wednesday, May 18 at 8 AM College Counseling will host an optional coffee for Grade 11 parents via Zoom: ( https:// friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/ 99327077819 ). Topics will include a seminar class update; the common application and essay; teacher recommendations; narrowing the college list and colle ...
  • Book Fair Shopping Logistics
    News • 5/18/2022
    Children are permitted to bring up to $20 for Book Fair shopping. Please send your child with their money in a labeled envelope. Children will give their envelopes to their teachers for safe storage once they arrive at school. Teachers will support children in making their purchases at the Book Fair ...
  • AAPI Diversity Panel | May 18
    News • 5/18/2022
    On Wednesday, May 18 , CPEJ and the Asian Culture Club will be hosting a virtual panel on diversity in the AAPI communities. Students from the Asian Culture Club will moderate the panel. The panelists represent a range of fields from community organizing to AAPI children's literature. All Upper ...
  • Athletics Update
    News • 5/17/2022
      (function(d, s, id){var js; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "https://embedsocial.com/cdn/ht.js"; d.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(js);}(document, "script", "EmbedSocialHashtagScript"));   Volleyball Wraps Up Successful Season ...
  • Rising Grade 9 Parent Orientation | May 17
    News • 5/17/2022
    Parents of the Class of 2026 are invited to an information session with Blair Parker, Head of Upper School, and Erin Mumford, Assistant Head of Upper School, on Tuesday, May 17, from 6-7 PM in the Meetinghouse. See details, including the RSVP form , in the letter from Blair and Erin, linked here .
  • Ending the Silence | May 19
    News • 5/15/2022
    In partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Friends Support Services, the Parents Association is hosting a talk for parents of Middle and Upper School students on May 19 at 12 PM on Zoom. “Ending the Silence” will address how to identify warning signs, how to t ...
  • Reminder: Summer Friends Enrollment Ends SUNDAY!
    News • 5/13/2022
    Serving children 5 through 10, Summer Friends operates weekly from June 21 through July 29, 9 AM - 3 PM, with an extended day option until 4:30 PM.   ENROLLMENT CLOSES TODAY, MAY 15!   Learn more about Summer Friends and register here , or click the link below!  
  • Zoom Meeting for Worship
    News • 5/13/2022
    Now that families are joining us for Meeting for Worship, we will transition away from also streaming our meetings on Zoom. We look forward to seeing you in the Meetinghouse.
  • Join the 15th Street Meeting for Meeting for Worship—In Person or Virtually
    News • 5/13/2022
    The Friends Seminay Community is invited to join the 15th St. Meeting at Meeting for Worship Sundays: Meeting for Worship 9:30 AM in-person worship (no technology)   11 AM blended in-person / virtual Childcare is available   Zoom login: https://zoom.us/j/2153104074 Password: 15221
  • Atletics Update: Golf Team Continues Unbeaten Season!
    News • 5/6/2022
    The golf team continued it’s unbeaten Season with impressive performances against Dwight and Staten Island Academy. Next up, Grace Church and Packer.
  • Middle School Policies Review
    News • 5/6/2022
    Please review some of our standard policies in the Middle School so that we are all on the same page. We appreciate you taking some to review these guidelines at home.  Policy on Phones and Personal Computers AND Text Message and Social Media Guidelines Dress Code
  • Friends Forward Update
    News • 5/6/2022
    In case you missed it, please see this letter from the Friends Forward Committee sent Friday afternoon outlining updates to our Isolation, testing and mask policies.
  • Creating for Change: AAPI Heritage Month | May 5
    News • 5/5/2022
    On Thursday, May 5 at 1PM in Studio 5 , CPEJ, Asian Culture Club, and Art for Activism will be hosting "Creating for Change," a special event in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. This artmaking workshop will be led by Stephanie Teo and Tsejin Khando '16. Lunch will be provided.
  • Eid al-Fitr Celebration for LS | May 4
    News • 5/4/2022
    On Wednesday, May 4, CPEJ and the Arabic Program will be hosting a special Eid MFW for the Lower School Students. Ahmed '23 and Nour '22 will be reading an excerpt from a children's book about Ramadan. Parents are welcome to join, as always.
  • Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day | May 3
    News • 5/3/2022
    To show our love and appreciation for our faculty and staff at Friends Seminary, the Parents Association will be hosting a lovely lunch for them including delicious baked treats on Tuesday, May 3. Please look out for emails from your class reps detailing how we can all help make this a special occas ...
  • Discussion with author Sarah Derbew '05, author of "Untangling Blackness in Greek Antiquity" | May 2
    News • 5/2/2022
    All are invited to join World Languages Chair, Christel Johnson, and the Advanced Latin students for a discussion with author and Friends alumna, Sarah Derbew '05 about her book Untangling Blackness in Greek Antiquity on May 2 at 12 PM via Zoom. Please use this link  to preregister for the even ...
  • Monthly Peace Vigil | May 1
    News • 5/1/2022
    The Peace Committee invites Friends Seminary to participate in the Monthly Silent Peace Vigil that is held at Washington Square the first Sunday of every month from 1-2pm. The next event will take place on Sunday, May 1 from 1-2pm .
  • Transition to College Talk for Grade 12 Parents | May 12
    News • 4/29/2022
    On Thursday, May 12 College Counseling will host a Transition to College Talk for Grade 12 parents via Zoom at 6PM . Melissa Wacks, a social worker formerly with the Counseling Center at NYU's Tisch School, will be our guest speaker. More information to come soon.
  • Eid al-Fitr Celebration | May 3
    News • 4/29/2022
    All Parents, Middle, and Upper School students are invited to a special Eid celebration. Hosted by CPEJ and the Arabic Program the celebration will take place on Tuesday, May 3 at 1PM in the Upper School Commons. RSVP to Sahana if you would like to join us ( smehta@friendsseminary.org ).
  • Lower School Families at Meeting for Worship and Family Visiting Fridays
    News • 4/29/2022
    As per the Owlet sent on Friday, Lower School families are invited to join us on select Wednesday mornings for Meeting for Worship and on select Fridays for Family visiting. See schedule here . (Reminder, classroom teachers will share which group—A or B—each family is in for Family Visit ...
  • Volunteers Needed for Grandparents and Special Friends Day
    News • 4/29/2022
    We are looking for volunteers to assist us on Grandparents and Special Friends Day. If you are a parent with a child in K-Grade 2 and are available  on Friday, May 6, 2022, we'd love to have you! We will need volunteers 12-3 PM Please fill out this form  if you're interested.  Contact ...
  • Save the Date for FS Preseason Athletics Camp | August 22-26
    News • 4/29/2022
    Friends Seminary Preseason Athletics Camp at Oakwood Friends School, Poughkeepsie, NY August 22-26 Girls Volleyball  /  Girls Tennis  /  Boys and Girls Soccer Open to Grades 9-12 athletes. Contact David Lieber with questions dlieber@friendsseminary.org
  • Grandparents and Special Friends Day | May 6
    News • 4/29/2022
    Friday, May 6, 2022, at 1:30 PM Grades K-2 K-2 families, if your grandparent or  special friend hasn't done so already, please remember to  RSVP to  rsvp@friendsseminary.org   by Friday, April 29,  with  "GP &; SF Day" in the subject line or call Ashley Shaw at (646) 97 ...
  • EduGaytion Week Fishbowl Discussion | April 26
    News • 4/26/2022
    Please join CPEJ and the Upper School Gender Sexuality Alliance for this year's EduGAYtion Week! All interested families are invited to join us on campus for our EduGAYtion fishbowl discussion on Tuesday, April 26 at 3:30 PM. Please RSVP to Sahana ( smehta@friendsseminary.org ) to let us know if you ...
  • Athletics Update: Girls Track
    News • 4/22/2022
    The girls track team competed in an AAIS track meet at Icahn Stadium this past Wednesday.  Plum ‘22 won the 400m Hurdles.
  • Grade 6 to 7 Transition Meeting | April 18
    News • 4/18/2022
    We are looking forward to our upcoming parent meeting on April 18 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse! The meeting will discuss many aspects of the transition from sixth to seventh grade and will include a student panel and presentations from teachers and an introduction to Michelle Cristella, our new Head ...
  • Toy Collection for Lower School Physical Computing Extended Through April 8
    News • 4/8/2022
    We still need your gently used stuffed animals for a fourth grade physical computing project. Bins for collection will be in our 218 and 22 entrances through Friday, April 8. No hard toys please! Donation specifics are here.
  • Meditation Tuesdays
    News • 4/8/2022
    The Upper School is invited to share with Denman, in community, a practice of non-judging awareness every Tuesday at 3:30 PM in the Meetinghouse. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome.
  • April 7-8 Grade 9 Retreat Reminders
    News • 4/8/2022
    Please click here to see the letter from Blair and Erin to Ninth Graders and their families about the upcoming retreat.
  • Join us for Coffee on Tuesday at Drop-off!
    News • 4/5/2022
    Please join us at drop off on Tuesday, April 5 in the Outer Courtyard to socialize, learn more about the Fund for Friends, and join the Challenge from 8:15-9 AM  The Spring Parent Challenge is coming April 3! If 100 parents make a gift to the Fund for Friends or Senior Gift, an anonymous parent ...
  • Mask Optional Note
    News • 4/1/2022
    Lower School students and teachers navigated the adjustments to our masking policy with grace during the week before break. There seemed to be universal respect shown for our different choices. We’ll continue to reinforce a message of respect and empathy at school and encourage you to do the s ...
  • Reporting Absences
    News • 4/1/2022
    When your child is absent (or if you know of a planned absence) promptly notify the school by emailing LSAttendance@friendsseminary.org and cc-ing your child’s classroom teacher(s) as well. For planned absences that are not related to illness and exceed two days, please email Erin directly to ...
  • 2022 Art of Teaching Lecture by Isabel Dominguez | April 13
    News • 4/1/2022
    Join us for this year's Art of Teaching Lecture, presented by Art Teacher Isabel Dominguez, on Wednesday, April 13 from 6-7 PM (reception prior at 5:30 PM) in the Great Room. All students, parents, alumni, faculty and administrative staff are invited. To attend this lecture, RSVP here .
  • Middle School Track Starts March 29
    News • 4/1/2022
    Middle School track (Grades 5-8) will start on Tuesday, March 29. The schedule is viewable on the school website here .   Please indicate your child's interest by emailing  dlieber@friendsseminary.org .   Practices/Meets are almost all on T/F with a few meets falling on other days. Fo ...
  • Grade 9 Retreat Information
    News • 4/1/2022
    Please click here to see the letter from Blair and Erin to Ninth Graders and their families about the upcoming retreat.
  • Grade 6 Families—Make Your Selection for Grade 7 Performing Arts
    News • 3/28/2022
    Click here to read the letter sent by Steve Borowka last week. Submissions are due March 28.
  • Rising Grade 5 Music Selections Due Monday, March 28
    News • 3/28/2022
    Click here to read the letter sent by Steve Borowka last week. All selections are due Monday, March 28.
  • Booster Deadline Reminder
    News • 3/28/2022
    March 28 (return from spring break) is the deadline to provide proof of  up-to-date vaccination . If your child is over 12 years old and received their initial vaccination more than 5 months ago, please upload proof of a booster via the Magnus health portal. For a reminder on details of this re ...
  • FWD Schedule for Spring Break
    News • 3/25/2022
    There will be no FWD email on Sunday, March 20. We will resume our regular Sunday emails on Sunday, March 27. As a reminder, you can log into FWD at any time to review all current announcements.
  • Water Bottles
    News • 3/24/2022
    Please send your child to school with a water bottle (labeled with their name) each day. When children bring their own reusable water to school, we reduce our environmental footprint and teach children that they too are stewards of our environment.
  • Spirit Day Thanks
    News • 3/17/2022
    Lower School kids enjoyed a spirited Spirit Day. Thank you to the PA organizers and volunteers who helped make the day so fun. There was a lot of Friends Spirit in our hallways and classrooms, and that spirit even made its way to our cafeteria where Mike prepared a “spirit day” lunch.
  • LAST CHANCE for Lost and Found—Check for Your Items before Spring Break!
    News • 3/11/2022
    Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 23, items from the lost and found will be available at the 222 entrance druing arrivals and dismissals. If you are missing any items, please retrieve them from the lost and found by Friday, March 11 , after which all remaining items will be donated to a local charity.
  • Morning Arrivals
    News • 3/11/2022
    Parents, please support a smooth and safe morning arrival process at the 218 entrance by encouraging your children to wait outside of the gate and to approach the building calmly, mindful of those around them, when they are invited by Erin, Khairah or another Friends staff member to do so. As a remi ...
  • Supplies Drive for Ukraine Relief Efforts
    News • 3/10/2022
    We invite the Friends community to help stock the pallet students will be organizing with the AFYA Foundation. Our donations will be alongside medical facilities and hospitals partnering with AFYA. Our community collection has been asked to contribute to the Humanitarian Supply Needs . Please click ...
  • Grade 4 Musicians
    News • 3/4/2022
    Under the direction and guidance of Lower School Music teacher, Maddy Acola, grade four students performed a concert for the Lower School on  Wednesday, February 23 during our weekly community period. A video recording of the concert is available here .
  • 2022 Contemporary Art Auction
    News • 3/4/2022
    This year's Contemporary Art Auction is live on Artsy and closes Friday, March 4 at Noon EST. Click here to view and bid on this year's collection.
  • Save the dates: Summer Friends
    News • 3/4/2022
    Our on-campus day camp will return this summer for six weeks of fun, safe, enriching opportunities for children. We look forward to sharing further details about Summer Friends in the coming week. In the meantime, please save the dates for Summer 2022: June 21-24 June 27-July 1 July 5-8 July 11-15 J ...
  • Better Together: Friends Benefit 2022—Attend Virtually!
    News • 3/3/2022
    While we are sorry we cannot accomodate any more in-person tickets, you can still attend virtually and participate in the evening. From musical performances to guest speakers to the Better Together montage, you don't want to miss this year's event!    Click here to purchase your virtual ti ...
  • Meditation Tuesday Afternoons
    News • 3/3/2022
    The Upper School is invited to share with Denman, in community, a practice of non-judging awareness every Tuesday at 3:30 PM in the Meetinghouse. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome.
  • Grade 6 PIA Meeting | March 2
    News • 3/2/2022
    Grade 6 parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, March 2 from 6:30-7:30 PM . Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZwofuqhrTkiGtdmuZ2suLJPa54COy zIMNtv Please RSVP to Savera Chopra 941-266-4439  savera.chopra@ razorfish.com
  • Resources Shared by CPEJ in Support of Black History Month
    News • 2/28/2022
    Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month 13 wonderful children's books by Black authors and illustrators Black LGBTQ Children's Books Disney Plus: Celebrate Black Stories Collection
  • Grade 5 PIA Meeting | Feb. 28
    News • 2/28/2022
    Grade 5 parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeting via Zoom on Monday, February 28 from 6:30-7:30 PM . Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZIudO2opz8oE9BWNgXBrBBXYteWJl kZPQvQ Please RSVP to Gita Patel 646-256-2987  gnp212@gmail.com
  • Thank You Families!
    News • 2/25/2022
    Thank you for showering our faculty with love and appreciation on Valentine’s Day!
  • Metro-North Railroad: Student ETix Registration
    News • 2/25/2022
    For all students K-12 who use Metro-North Railroad to commute to Friends, this document gives detailed instructions for setting up a student transit account through Friends Seminary. Once your account is established, monthly student passes will be delivered directly to your or your student's mobile ...
  • Optional Grade 11 College Night for Parents | Feb. 23
    News • 2/23/2022
    College Counseling will host an optional college night for Grade 11 parents on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 6 PM via Zoom. Topics will include Self-Evaluation, Research, Campus Visits, Course Registration, and Summer Planning. Each of these topics will be covered in depth in our Junior Seminar classes with ...
  • Grade 10 PIA Meeting | Feb. 23
    News • 2/23/2022
    Grade 10 parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom on Wednesday, February 23 from 6:30-7:30 PM . Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZUvdeigqz0uGtBj- knbBbxXB0YJKH296o7g Please RSVP to Cindy Ness 917-450-4625  nessci@gmail.com
  • No School Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 21 and 22
    News • 2/23/2022
    Friends Seminary will be closed in observance of Presidents Day on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 21 and 22. Classes resume on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Students and employess should test Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning using the school-provided iHealth at-home COVID tests.
  • Photos and Video from MS Play Now Available
    News • 2/18/2022
    Please enjoy the video link and photos from the MS Play curiouser/CURIOUSER! Congratulations to the cast and crew! FS MS Feb 2022 -  STREAM  -  DOWNLOAD Check out photos from the play here .
  • Grade 9 PIA Meeting | Feb. 16
    News • 2/16/2022
    Grade 9 parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom on Wednesday, February 16 from 6:30-7:30 PM . Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZctdO2przsoH9TQ8F3lBIgmpnU611 XnlEKh Please RSVP to Susannah Kellner 646-594-6347   kellnersuzannah@ gmail ...
  • Grade 4 Winter Concert | Feb. 16
    News • 2/16/2022
    On Wednesday, 2/16, Fourth Grade students will be performing in their Winter Concert! The performance is open to FS students and staff members. The showcase will feature singing, instrument playing, poetry, and movement. A video of the performance will be sent to fourth grade parents after the event ...
  • Food and Drink Policy
    News • 2/11/2022
    Please note that no outside food and drinks are allowed inside the school. This has always been a Middle School policy, and it is doubly important during the pandemic. Students must have breakfast at home, before entering the building. Any student coming to school with coffee, smoothies, or breakfas ...
  • Classroom Spotlight: Grade 6 Appliqué Pillow Project
    News • 2/11/2022
    Students in teacher Jesse Pasca's class used basic geometric shapes to explore compositional possibilities in an appliqué pillow project. Students looked at Kandinsky, Picasso, Mondrian, Opie and other contemporary artists to envision ways of working with various elements of design. Students al ...
  • Varsity Girls Basketball Celebrates Senior Team Members
    News • 2/11/2022
    Thursday was Senior Night at the Varsity Girls Basketball game. Seniors Amah, Nour, Raven, Sophie and Tessa were celebrated, while the team defeated Hewitt 50-32. Congratulations team, and congratulations Seniors!
  • Parent Event: Progress Reports, What to Expect, Know, and Understand? | Feb. 11
    News • 2/11/2022
    Parent Event: Progress Reports, What to Expect, Know, and Understand? Friday, February 11 @ 9 AM on Zoom  Zoom Link / Meeting ID: 955 8919 4958 / Passcode: LSFS2022
  • Community Meeting for Worship | Feb. 10
    News • 2/10/2022
    In celebration of Friends Seminary's 18th Annual Peace Week, we invite you to In the silence and stillness of Meeting, we will open our hearts, clear our minds and listen in our communal search for the Truth. Those who are moved to speak may do so out of the silence.   This virtual event is ope ...
  • Grade 4 PIA Meeting | Feb. 9
    News • 2/9/2022
    4th Grade parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom on Wednesday, February 9 from 6:30-7:30 PM. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcuCqqT0sHdOPO1fUf3oFBhsQCswc9sl8   Please RSVP to Rina Joshi  219-613-7198   rina.h.joshi@gmail.com 
  • Grade 2 PIA Meeting | Feb. 7 *Updated Zoom link
    News • 2/7/2022
    2nd Grade parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom on Monday, February 7 from 6:30-7:30 PM. NEW Zoom Link *Updated 1/27:  https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZ0pduCtrT4pG9MAk3ZjKjghtn94gj Hru1E9 Please RSVP to Jackie Stone 917-301-7243 jacquelineston@gmail.c ...
  • Add/Drop Period for Semester 2 Ends Feb. 4
    News • 2/4/2022
    Students may make changes to their second semester schedules through Friday, February 4. Students should review the process for adding or dropping second semester classes by reviewing the letter from Mr. Wilson and consulting with their advisors. Families can view the course catalogue here.
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
    News • 2/4/2022
    In collaboration with the US Jewish Culture Club, and MS Jewish Affinity Group, CPEJ held special Meetings for Worship in the Middle and Upper Schools last week in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Community was moved by the leadership of our Middle and Upper School students, and ...
  • After Owls Trimester 3
    News • 2/4/2022
    The third and final trimester for Extended Programs runs from Monday, March 7 through Thursday, June 9.  The After Owls program catalog will be published in the upcoming week for your selection review, and the Campium enrollment window will be open from Tuesday, February 8 at 9:30 AM until Tues ...
  • Arrival Time
    News • 2/4/2022
    Please note that our school day starts at 8:25 AM. We open the doors just after 8:20 AM. Please do your best to arrive by 8:25 AM so your child can start their day on time.
  • Key Calendar Dates for 2022-2023
    News • 2/4/2022
    Click here for a list of all key calendar dates* for NEXT school year, 2022-2023. This document can also be found on all divisional resource boards under "All-School Links." *Please note that all dates are subject to change.
  • Grade 1 PIA Meeting | Feb. 2
    News • 2/2/2022
    1st Grade parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom on Wednesday, February 2 from 6:30-7:30 PM. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlcOyhpzouG9XgMH4ctQPSqCpN2SZtSwdw Please RSVP to Deby Mathew 630-926-2821 deby.pan@gmail.com
  • Grade 11 PIA Meeting | Jan 31
    News • 1/31/2022
    11th Grade parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom  on Monday, January 31 from 6:30-7:30 PM . Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZErdOCprD0iGdz_ g6riZNRUErPgcXMM04m0 Please RSVP to Susie Barkey 917-292-7145  susie.c.barkey@ gmail.com
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day | Jan. 27
    News • 1/27/2022
    Next week, the CPEJ Team and the broader Friends community will honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27). On Friday, CPEJ and the Jewish Culture Club will collaborate with the Upper School Office to hold a special Meeting for Worship to honor this day. Upper School Culture Club Lea ...
  • 2022 Contemporary Art Preview | Save the Dates: Feb 15 & 16
    News • 1/27/2022
    The Contemporary Art Preview for Better Together: Friends Benefit 2022 will be held on  Tuesday, February 15 and Wednesday February 16 at David Zwirner (525 West 19th Street). Viewing is free of charge and will be open to the public from 10 AM - 6 PM each day. Full proof of vaccination with I.D ...
  • Optional Grade 10 College Night | Jan. 26
    News • 1/26/2022
    College Counseling will host an optional college night for Gra de 10 students and parents on Wednesday, Jan. 26 on Zoom. During the program we will discuss a number of topics including our College Counseling program, what colleges are looking for in applicants, and what students should be thinking a ...
  • Grade 7 PIA Meeting | Jan. 24
    News • 1/24/2022
    7th Grade parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom  on Thursday, January 24 from 6:30-7:30 PM . Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZEuduytrDgvH9aYobW5s20GBZTY4u 0Rk2Ro Please RSVP to Olivia Corwin 917-697-5775   olivia@ oliviacorwi ...
  • Winter Sports Update
    News • 1/21/2022
    Winter sports are in full swing, despite some Covid restrictions on spectators. In Upper School, The Swim and Indoor Track teams have had several meets in the past week, and the Varsity Girls Basketball team continues to play very well. They now have a 6-1 record! In Middle School, the Grade 7/8 bas ...
  • Grade 3 PIA Meeting | Jan. 20
    News • 1/20/2022
    3rd Grade parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom  on Thursday, January 20 from 6:30-7:30 PM . Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZwrdO6trTkuEtehwCNmXjo_ UWWAh1El4zq8 Please RSVP to Caroline Klein 917-301-3811  carolineloomis@ gmail.co ...
  • Screening of Selma | Jan. 19
    News • 1/18/2022
    All Upper Schoolers are invited to a screening of  Selma in Rooms 606/608 on Wednesday, January 19 at 3:15 PM.
  • Letter from Pankti
    News • 1/7/2022
    Click here to read a letter from Pankti about our return to school on Monday, Jan. 3, sent on Friday, Dec. 31.
  • Letter from Blair
    News • 1/7/2022
    Click here to read a letter from Blair about our return to school on Monday, Jan. 3, sent on Friday, Dec. 31.
  • US Parent Event: Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids in High Achieving Environments | Jan. 5
    News • 1/5/2022
    Blair Parker, Head of Upper School, and Karin Spitzer, Upper School Counselor, are hosting an event on Zoom on Wednesday, January 5 from 6 to 7:30pm with Rachel Henes who will speak on the topic of raising emotionally healthy kids in high achieving environments. Rachel is a facilitator, trainer, and ...
  • Middle School Athletics Parent Q&A | Jan. 5
    News • 1/5/2022
    Join Athletic Director David Lieber for a Q&;A Session about Middle School Winter Athletics on Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 9 AM on Zoom. More details to follow.
  • Vaccine Reminder
    News • 1/1/2022
    Please read  the latest communication from the Friends Forward Committee about the vaccination of 5 - 11 year olds here .
  • Have You Made Your Gift to the Fund for Friends?
    News • 12/31/2021
    Your gift to the Fund for Friends helps provide students with opportunities to exercise their curiosity, express themselves, and bring about a world that ought to be each and every day. GIfts support financial aid, professional development, fine and performing arts, athletics, co-curricular programs ...
  • Winter Break Message from the Middle School Office
    News • 12/31/2021
    Dear Middle School Students and Families,  Your teachers had planned Advisory activities and a special Meeting for Worship to wish you well heading into the vacation, and we are sad that we did not get to do that together with you on Friday. We hope you have a happy and restful vacation with yo ...
  • Winter Break Reads on Sora
    News • 12/31/2021
    We have curated collections for all divisions that we hope you will enjoy over break. Included are the Upper School optional reads with Chris and Kate, Middle School Mysteries inspired by awesome student recommendations, upcoming Grade 3 &; 4 author visitor, Lauren Tarshis'  I Survive ...
  • Varsity Basketball Updates
    News • 12/17/2021
    Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team which has started their season by winning three consecutive AAIS league games, including victories over Packert and Marymount, two schools Friends has not beaten in many years! Overall, the girls have a 3-1 record. The varsity boys team has also s ...
  • Last Call For Lost & Found
    News • 12/16/2021
    This is the last week to claim your lost and found items! Remaining lost and found items can be found on racks in front of the 222 Hunter Hall entrance. Please claim your items before December 17! Anything left over after this time will be donated to charity during the Winter Break. **Recently lost ...
  • Grades 6-8 Winter Concert | Dec. 16
    News • 12/16/2021
    We are excited to share your students’ hard work with you at the upcoming MS Winter Concert on Thursday, December 16, 2021. There will be two separate performances:  the Grade 6 performance will start at 5 PM with a 4:30 PM call time ;  the Grades 7-8 performance will start at 6 ...
  • Meeting for Worship | Dec. 15
    News • 12/15/2021
    We change our MFW password each week. It consists consistently of the prefix LSMFW and is followed by the four digit date (month and day). This week, the password will be LSMFW1215. We also ask that you ensure your Zoom name includes your first and last name. Here is a video on how to change your na ...
  • WATCH: Upper School Jazz Concert
    News • 12/10/2021
    Last Wednesday, the three Jazz Ensembles performed in the Meetinghouse. View images of the concert here .  
  • Grades 9 & 10 Standardized Testing Coffee | Dec. 8
    News • 12/8/2021
    The College Counseling office will host a standardized testing coffee  for Grades 9 and 10 parents on Wednesday, December 8 at 8 AM via Zoom. The discussion will be a basic overview of standardized testing for the college admissions process. Zoom details were emailed out and can ...
  • Meeting for Worship
    News • 12/8/2021
    We change our MFW password each week. It consists consistently of the prefix LSMFW and is followed by the four digit date (month and day). This week, the password will be LSMFW1208 . We also ask that you ensure your Zoom name includes your first and last name. Here is a video on how to change your n ...
  • Middle School Parent Coffee with Pankti & Bo | Dec. 3
    News • 12/3/2021
    Bo and Pankti are excited to talk broadly with you about the state of the Middle School and the upcoming leadership transition. We hope you can attend and invite you to send your questions to us in advance of the meeting. This meeting will take place on December 3 at 9 AM on Zoom. Please use this fo ...
  • Picture Day Retakes
    News • 12/3/2021
    If you missed Picture Day or your child needs to retake their school photo, please sign up here!
  • Extended Programs: Reminders
    News • 12/3/2021
    The week ahead is the final week for first trimester programs — thank you! The second trimester runs from Monday, December 6 through Friday, March 4.    Enrollment has now closed, please reach out for any questions or final confirmations:  extendedprograms@ friendsseminary.org & ...
  • Reminders: After Owls Drop-In
    News • 12/3/2021
    It is always possible to drop in to a program, even day-of. When providing notice of such, please do so by emailing your child's homeroom teacher and the office of extended programs -  extendedprograms@ friendsseminary.org .  After Owls charges an $80 rate, billed via i ...
  • Meeting for Worship
    News • 12/1/2021
    We change our MFW password each week. It consists consistently of the prefix LSMFW and is followed by the four digit date (month and day). This week, the password will be LSMFW1201 . We also ask that you ensure your Zoom name includes your first and last name. Here is a video on how to change your n ...
  • Upper School Winter Jazz Concert | Dec. 1
    News • 12/1/2021
    Jazz Ensembles from the Upper School will be performing on Wednesday, December 1 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. The music of Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, and Clare Fisher will be highlighted. We are happy to be able to perform again and we urge you all to come out and support LIVE MUSIC ...
  • Upper School Preview for Grade 8 Families | Nov. 29
    News • 11/29/2021
    This conversation, hosted by Blair Parker, Head of Upper School, will take place on November 29, from 6:30-7:30 PM, on Zoom. Parents and Guardians will have the opportunity to learn and talk intimately about the Upper School program at Friends. Log in here: https://friendsseminary.zoom. us/j/9426340 ...
  • Upper School Preview for Grade 8 Families | Nov. 29
    News • 11/29/2021
    This conversation, hosted by Blair Parker, Head of Upper School, will take place on November 29, from 6:30-7:30 PM, on Zoom. Families will have the opportunity to learn and talk intimately about the Upper School program at Friends. Log in here: https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/94263402013
  • Grade 9 Retreat | April 7-8
    News • 11/26/2021
    We are excited to announce the plan for this year’s Ninth Grade Retreat! This overnight trip will take place on Thursday, April 7 through Friday, April 8 at Camp Bernie in Port Murray, NJ. We are looking forward to this important event, which had to be rescheduled from earlier this fall, and w ...
  • Photos and Video from Upper School Autumn Concert Available
    News • 11/26/2021
    Congratulations to the Chamber Players, Chamber Singers and Concert Choir for a successful Autumn Concert on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Photos from the evening are available here . If you were unable to attend, the full concert can be viewed here .
  • Vaccine Reminder
    News • 11/23/2021
    Please read  the latest communication from the Friends Forward Committee about the vaccination of 5-11 year olds here .
  • Parent Coffee | Dec. 3
    News • 11/20/2021
    This meeting will take place on Friday, December 3 at 9 AM on Zoom. The topic of the meeting will be to report on the state of the Middle School and to address questions from parents. We look forward to meeting with you on December 3.
  • God's Love We Deliver: Race To Deliver | Nov. 21
    News • 11/20/2021
    The Center for Peace Equity and Justice invites you to participate in this year’s God’s Love We Deliver Race to Deliver . The race will take place Sunday, November 21 at 8 AM. Click here to register to be part of Friends Seminary’s team and help support this amazing organization. I ...
  • Recording Available: PA Speaker Series Featuring Peggy Orenstein
    News • 11/19/2021
    Please click here for the recording of the PA Speaker Series event from October 27 featuring Peggy Orenstein titled Let’s Talk About Sex: How a New Generation Navigates Hookups, Porn, Love &; Consent. Orenstein is an internationally acclaimed expert on the challenges facing teens, college stud ...
  • Winter Season Sports Update
    News • 11/19/2021
    The Upper School Basketball Teams have their first scrimmages this week. The Swim Team has been practicing at the Dwight Athletic Center. Winter Track and Grades 7 &; 8 Basketball will start on Monday, November 15. Grade 6 Basketball will begin after Thanksgiving. There are sign-up sheets outsi ...
  • Financial Aid Applications: Due in One Month!
    News • 11/19/2021
    For all families applying for financial aid packages for the 2022-2023 school year, please check your email for more details and materials regarding your applications through SSS by NAIS. All applications and documents must be submitted by December 15, 2021.   Please contact Paige Sweet at pswe ...
  • Upper School Conferences | Nov. 19
    News • 11/18/2021
    Upper School conferences, which are attended by students, their advisors, and their parents/guardians, will be held on Friday, November 19, on Zoom. Advisors will reach out to schedule a mutually convenient time to meet. Please note that all classes are suspended that day.
  • Grade 11 College Night for Students & Parents | Nov. 18
    News • 11/18/2021
    On Thursday, November 18, College Counseling will host a College Night for juniors and their parents at 6:30 PM via zoom. This event is required for students and strongly recommended for parents. Zoom details were sent via email.
  • Upper School Autumn Concert | Nov. 17
    News • 11/17/2021
    We are excited to announce that after a two year hiatus of no concerts at Friends, WE ARE BACK with the return of our annual US Autumn Choral/Orchestral Concert. The Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and Chamber Players will be performing in concert on Wednesday, November 17 at 6 PM in the Great Room. ...
  • Fall Narrative Reports
    News • 11/15/2021
    Fall narrative reports, which detail students’ progress in each of their classes, will be published to families on the school website according to the following schedule: Grade 12: Friday, November 12, at 4 PM Grades 9-11: Tuesday, November 16, at 4 PM Parents/guardians will receive a letter w ...
  • Congratulations To Our Senior Athletes!
    News • 11/12/2021
    Congratulations to Senior Fall Athletes who have just completed their final fall season at Friends:   Boys Soccer: Andre C.,  Ishan D., Josh F., Graham H., Miles L., Nico P., Robbie P., Andrew T. &; James T. Girls Soccer: Nour B. &; Sophie P. Girls Volleyball: Amah A., Ellie C., Mason ...
  • Meeting for Worship
    News • 11/10/2021
    We change our MFW password each week. It consists consistently of the prefix LSMFW and is followed by the four digit date (month and day). This week, the password will be LSMFW1110 . Here is a video on how to change your name on Zoom.
  • Financing a College Education | Nov. 10
    News • 11/10/2021
    College Counseling will host a 'Financing a College Education ' workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 6PM via Zoom. This workshop is open to all Upper School parents. Zoom details can be found on the internal calendar and in the email sent out to parents.
  • Winter Sports Seasons Begin This Week
    News • 11/5/2021
    Winter Sports are starting next week: Basketball starts on Monday, November 1 Swimming starts on Monday, November 8 Winter Track starts on Monday, November 8 Schedules are posted on the website .
  • Lost and Found Items
    News • 11/4/2021
    Please be sure to mark all clothing and personal items with your student’s name. Due to our current COVID-19 protocols, parents and adult caregivers are unable to come into the school to retrieve lost items. That said, for the past two weeks, we have placed racks outside at either the 218 or 2 ...
  • Lost and Found Items
    News • 11/4/2021
    We have gathered quite a collection of items at school, including water bottles that may have been lost by Middle School students. We ask that you ask your child to check out the lost and found to collect lost items! And, going forward, please consider labeling your child’s belongings to facil ...
  • Meeting for Worship
    News • 11/3/2021
    We change our MFW password each week. It consists consistently of the prefix LSMFW and is followed by the four digit date (month and day). This week, the password will be LSMFW1103 .
  • Young Children's Vaccination Panel | Oct. 28
    News • 10/28/2021
    Friends Seminary has been invited to a panel put together by several downtown schools regarding vaccinating younger students. The panel will take place on October 28. We are grateful for this important information sharing opportunity. Please click here for a document with Zoom information and paneli ...
  • Meeting for Worship
    News • 10/27/2021
    We change our MFW password each week. It consists consistently of the prefix LSMFW and is followed by the four digit date (month and day). This week, the password will be LSMFW1027 .
  • A Resource: City Love
    News • 10/22/2021
    We recently hosted, City Love, a Philadelphia-based social justice music and education group, for a Lower School Community Period. They have shared their album with us, available for free streaming. We encourage you to check out some of the music with your kids.
  • Picnic Style Lunches
    News • 10/22/2021
    As Bo wrote in his note about our return to campus after the long weekend, we will be serving lunch outside next week, picnic style. Students should dress appropriately so they are comfortable outside!
  • Kindergarten Early Notification Program
    News • 10/21/2021
    Each year Friends Seminary offers an optional Kindergarten Early Notification Program for children of Quaker Meeting Members, current sibling families, and current faculty and staff. Applicants for Kindergarten must be five-years-old by September 1 of the year they begin school. If you are intereste ...
  • Grade 12 Parent Coffee with College Counseling | Oct. 21
    News • 10/21/2021
    College Counseling will host an optional coffee for Grade 12  parents on Thursday, October 21 at 8 AM. The Zoom meeting details were sent via email.
  • Meeting for Worship
    News • 10/20/2021
    We change our MFW password each week. It consists consistently of the prefix LSMFW and is followed by the four digit date (month and day). This week, the password will be LSMFW1020 .
  • Upper School Banana Splits is Back | Oct. 18
    News • 10/18/2021
    Banana Splits is a group for students in the Upper School who reside with one parent or one at a time, due to separation, divorce, death, or single parenting by choice. The group is facilitated by the Upper School Counselor, Karin Spitzer, and will meet on Monday, October 18, during Lunch.
  • Meeting for Worship
    News • 10/13/2021
    We change our MFW password each week. It consists consistently of the prefix LSMFW and is followed by the four digit date (month and day). This week, the password will be LSMFW1013.
  • No School Oct. 11 & 12
    News • 10/13/2021
    The School will be closed on Monday, October 11 in observance of Indigenous People’s Day and on Tuesday, October 12 for Professional Development Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, October 13.
  • Masking In the Lower School
    News • 10/8/2021
    Please take time to review the school’s masking requirements on the Friends Forward plan . If the approved masks are problematic for your child, please be in touch with Nurse Tyler to agree upon an acceptable alternative. Outside of this, children should not be wearing cloth masks (unless they ...
  • Latinx Heritage Month Resources From The Library
    News • 10/8/2021
    Happy Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month from the Library! We were thrilled to collaborate with the Brooklyn Friends School librarian to develop  this padlet of books and resources for Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month. The recommendations are for the whole family. We hope you find it useful!
  • Grades 1-4 Back to School Night Schedule | Oct. 7
    News • 10/7/2021
    Please see the below schedule for Grades 1-4: 5:00 PM - Specialist Sessions Three opportunities to join a specialist class to learn about their program in the lower school.  5:00 - 5:10 PM  5:15 - 5:25 PM  5:30 - 5:45 PM  5:50 PM - Welcome to Back to School Night in the Lower Sch ...
  • Service Learning Newsletter
    News • 10/1/2021
    This past Wednesday Upper School students received the first Service Learning Newsletter of the year. The Service Learning Newsletter will be sent on the second Wednesday of each cycle (Day 8) and contains upcoming service opportunities. You can view the Newsletter by  clicking here.    ...
  • Parents Association Welcome for Grade 10 Parents | Sept. 30 & Oct. 1
    News • 10/1/2021
    Please join your fellow parents, the PA, and school leadership in the Outer Courtyard (entrance on Rutherford Place) from 8-8:45 AM. Please sign up here for the date assigned to your child’s advisory: September 30: Dilley, Eisenhardt, Goren, Johnson, Kalajian October 1: Demakis, Meyer, Prudent ...
  • A Message from Samantha Meltzer Regarding Banana Splits
    News • 9/30/2021
    Please read this note if you are interested in learning more about Banana Splits and its return to the Lower School this year.
  • Discover the Stories Behind Your Support
    News • 9/30/2021
    To learn more about how gifts to the Fund for Friends impact student experiences, check out Annah's story.  
  • Meeting For Worship Zoom Information | Sept. 29
    News • 9/29/2021
    We will be instituting a rotating password for Lower School Meeting for Worship Zooms. If you’d like to join our meetings via Zoom, please check FWD weekly for the updated password. The Zoom link will be consistent and the password for this week is: LSMFW0929
  • Grade 8 Camp Mason Trip | Sept. 28-29
    News • 9/29/2021
    Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 28-29: Grade 8 Overnight trip to Camp Mason We couldn’t be more excited to bring this tradition back to the Grade 8 program this year. Stay tuned for further details, but please do mark your calendars for now. 
  • Virtual Senior College Night for Parents | Sept. 29
    News • 9/29/2021
    College Counseling will host a virtual Senior College Night for Parents on the evening of Wednesday, September 29 at 6 PM. Zoom information was sent out via email and can also be found on the College Counseling calendar.
  • Senior Retreat | Sept. 28
    News • 9/28/2021
    We are so excited to bring Grade 12 students on a day-long trip to the Picnic House in Prospect Park this Tuesday, September 28. Seniors will engage in community-building activities and work together to set goals and intentions for the year ahead. Please click here for a letter sent to Grade 12 fami ...
  • Absences From School
    News • 9/24/2021
    When your child is absent from school, please email the classroom teacher and the Lower School Office. If a child is absent due to illness, please include Nurse Tyler Troppmann on that email as well.
  • Parents Association Welcome for Kindergarten Parents | Sept. 20 & 25
    News • 9/24/2021
    Please join your fellow parents, the PA, and school leadership in the Outer Courtyard (entrance on Rutherford Place) from 8:30-9:15 AM during one of the below dates. Please click here to sign up. September 20: KCA September 25:​ KMA If you have any questions, please contact ​Rebekah Klip ...
  • Athletic Department Reminder
    News • 9/24/2021
    Grade 6 soccer and Middle School XC will start this week. Grade 6soccer players should go straight to the Gym. Middle School XC runners should meet the coaches in the Meetinghouse Lobby by 3:20 PM. Click here for the full schedules.
  • A Message From the Library
    News • 9/23/2021
    Library books are being circulated. We are thrilled! For fun updates, feel free to check out our FS Library Instagram page, @fs.library . And LAST CALL for any outstanding overdue books from 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school years! We would greatly appreciate those returns before the end of September.&# ...
  • Reminders: Extended Programs
    News • 9/23/2021
    A reminder to K-6 families that Extended Programs will begin on Monday, Sept 20.    The first trimester of programs are filling up quickly, but there is still time for last-minute enrollment in some of these fun and enriching programs. To review the Early Bird and After Owls offerings, vis ...
  • US Back to School Night | Sept. 23
    News • 9/23/2021
    Mark your calendars for Upper School Back to School Night, which will begin live on Zoom at 5 PM on September 23.
  • Parents Association Welcome for Grade 9 Parents | Sept. 21
    News • 9/21/2021
    Please join your fellow parents, the PA, and school leadership in the Outer Courtyard (entrance on Rutherford Place) from 8-8:45 AM. Please click here to sign up for the date assigned to your child’s advisory.  September 21: Hopkins, Mittelholzer, Levels, Otten, Smith advisories If you ha ...
  • Athletic Schedules & Changes to Soccer, Cross Country
    News • 9/17/2021
    Please note the Grade 6 Soccer and Middle School Cross Country start dates have been pushed back to the week of September 20. There will be no Grade 6 Soccer or Middle School Cross Country this week (week of September 12). All Athletic schedules are available on the website by clicking here . Please ...
  • Grade 9 Orientation Notes & Important Reminders
    News • 9/17/2021
    Please click here for notes and important Upper School reminders from Grade 9 Orientation.
  • Renewing/Renting Instruments for the 2021-22 School Year
    News • 9/17/2021
    If your student is taking one of our instrument classes this year, then it’s time to rent your instrument! Please read over the instructions here and place the order for your instrument before September 17, 2021.   
  • PA School Store Open On Sept. 17
    News • 9/17/2021
    The School Store will be open on Friday, September 17 from 2-3:30 PM. The Store will be in the same spot as last year, which is off the Outer Courtyard at the entrance on 15th between 3rd Avenue and Rutherford.
  • Friends Publications & Newsletters For Grandparents
    News • 9/17/2021
    If your child has a grandparent who would appreciate receiving a bi-monthly electronic newsletter for grandparents and other communications like the School's annual magazine, The Meetinghouse, please send us their contact details via this Google Form . If you have any questions, please email Databas ...
  • Athletic Schedules Reminder
    News • 9/16/2021
    All Athletic schedules are available on the website by clicking here . Please note schedules are subject to change. You may reach out to David Lieber , Athletic Director, with any questions or concerns.
  • School & Administrative Offices Closed on Sept. 16
    News • 9/16/2021
    There will be no school and all Administrative Offices will be closed on Thursday, September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur.
  • MS Athletics Zoom Meeting | Sept. 13
    News • 9/13/2021
    Middle School families may inform David Lieber , Athletics Director, of their child's interest in a sport. David will also be making an announcement to the students at the beginning of the academic year. Please refer to this letter from David, which also includes information on the Middle School Ath ...
  • Case Studies Event for Grade 12 | Sept. 13
    News • 9/13/2021
    College Counseling will host a Case Studies event on Monday, September 13 at 6 PM via Zoom. All seniors are required to attend. Zoom information was emailed to students and parents and can also be found on the college counseling calendar.
  • Information Regarding US Schedules & New Grade 9 Orientation Date
    News • 9/10/2021
    Please click here for a letter sent last week from Blair Parker regarding Upper School schedules and safety protocols. Please note the change to Grade 9 Orientation, which will now take place on Thursday, September 9. Click here for more details from Erin Mumford, Assistant Head of Upper School.
  • Reminder of Key Dates
    News • 9/10/2021
    First Trimester: Monday, September 20, through Friday, December 3 (Enrollment is from August 30-September 7) Second Trimester: Monday, December 6, through Friday, March 4 Third Trimester: Monday, March 7, through Thursday, June 9
  • Watch: Middle School FAQ for Fall 2021
    News • 9/9/2021
    As a follow up to our welcoming letter, we want to share this pre-recorded meeting with the Middle School Administrative Team that answers a number of frequently asked questions about what a school day will "look like" this coming year. We'd recommend you watch this 12-minute video along with your c ...
  • A Reminder from the Parents Association
    News • 9/9/2021
    We are looking forward to the start of the new school year! Please watch your inboxes for details about our welcome events.   Volunteering is a great way to connect to the school community and to meet other parents. If you would like to get involved please reach out to pa@friendsseminary.org or ...
  • Reminder To Update Contact Information
    News • 9/3/2021
    Friendly reminder that all families should check their addresses and contact information in Blackbaud to ensure it's accurate and up to date ahead of the new school year. If you have any questions, please email Database Manager,  Chris Chrzanowski
  • Lower School Welcome Back and Placement
    News • 9/3/2021
    Please review Erin Gordon's recent communications via the  Lower School Resource Board .
  • Important Contact Information
    News • 9/3/2021
    Office of Extended Programs extendedprograms@ friendsseminary.org Laura McGinley, Director of Extended Programs lmcginley@friendsseminary.org | 646-979-5065   Financial aid is available for extended programs based on a family’s percentage of tuition aid. Please contact Paige Sweet for mor ...
  • A Message From the Office of Extended Programs
    News • 8/27/2021
    We look forward to offering our exciting and engaging before and after school programs again in the fall of 2021. Registration for the first trimester of Early Bird and Friends After Three (FAT) will open on August 27 and programming will begin on September 20.    Updates will be posted on ...
  • Updated Key Calendar Dates for 2021-2022
    News • 8/27/2021
    Please click here for the updated Key Calendar Dates for 2021-2022 (Updated July 25, 2021). You can always find the most up-to-date version of this calendar under the "All-School Links" section of the divisional resource boards.
  • Update Regarding Health Requirements | Due Aug. 15
    News • 8/23/2021
    Health forms for the upcoming school year are active on the Magnus portal. You can access your Magnus health account for all school health requirements through the Friends Seminary website ( Student Health Resource Board ). At this time, the deadline for health requirements is August 15, 2021. If yo ...
  • Information on Transcripts
    News • 8/2/2021
    If able, students in Grades 9 - 11 who are in need of transcripts for summer and/or study away programs are invited to wait until the week of June 21 so that final grades for the 2020–2021 academic year can be included. Should action be required beforehand though please do not hesitate to cont ...
  • Faculty & Staff Coordinated Summer Break | July 5-23
    News • 7/23/2021
    Please note that Friends Seminary's Coordinated Break will run from July 5-23, 2021. Administrative Offices will be closed during this time.
  • A Reminder From David Lieber Regarding Preseason Practice
    News • 6/25/2021
    Unfortunately, our annual preseason soccer/volleyball camp will not take place again this summer.   We DO plan on beginning preseason practices for high school teams (XC, Girls Tennis, Volleyball, and Soccer) on Monday, August 23. Practices will be held locally. Further details to be annou ...
  • Final Report Cards
    News • 6/23/2021
    Final Report Cards will be published on Thursday, June 17. These reports will primarily display grades alone. Brief comments may be included for instances in which a student has not met the requirements of a course.
  • Available Soon: Photos of Graduation, Moving Up Ceremonies & End-of-Year Celebrations
    News • 6/17/2021
    The Communications team will be emailing links to families in the coming days of photos from Commencement, Moving Up Ceremonies, and other end-of-year celebrations. Please reach out to communications@friendsseminary.org in the meantime with any questions or concerns.
  • Grade 4 Reminders & Action Items
    News • 6/11/2021
    Grade 4 Closing Days Events Review the full communication here: Closing Days Grade 4 Letter Grade 4 Action Items Wednesday, June 9: Field Day Trip off campus for Grade 4 Friday, June 11: Moving Up Ceremony for Grade 4
  • End of Year Letter From Kate Reynolds
    News • 6/11/2021
    Please click here for an end of year letter from Kate Reynolds pertaining to our last day of classes and closing ceremonies for Grades 9 - 11.
  • Commencement 2021 | June 10
    News • 6/11/2021
    Please click here for an announcement from Bo to members and families of the Class 2021, pertaining to our commencement exercises on June 10.
  • Attention All Bus Riders: No Service on June 11
    News • 6/11/2021
    Reminder to all bus riders at Friends Seminary:  There is no AM or PM service on Friday, June 11 (the last day of school).  Please plan your child's route to and from school accordingly.
  • End-of-Year Senior Schedule and COVID Protocols
    News • 6/10/2021
    Please click here for a schedule of the next two weeks, i.e. June 1 through June 10, detailing all of the Senior-related activities both on and off campus. In case you missed it, click here to view a message sent Thursday afternoon outlining COVID protocols for these events.
  • Thursday Dismissal Times
    News • 6/10/2021
    On Thursday June 10, the fifth and sixth grade will dismiss for the year at 11:30AM. The seventh grade will dismiss at 12:35 PM. The eighth grade will stay after their last class to rehearse for closing ceremonies until approximately 1:15 PM.
  • Medication Pickup
    News • 6/10/2021
    Please pick up any medications you have in the Nurse’s office by next Thursday, June 10. If you have any questions, please reach out to the School Nurse. You may email nu rse@friendsseminary.org or kcardell@friendsseminary.org.
  • Lower School Meeting For Worship | June 9
    News • 6/9/2021
    Lower School Meeting For Worship Wednesday, June 9 at 10:30 AM Meeting ID: 931 8334 9391 Passcode: LSMFW609   We look forward to seeing you at our last Lower School Meeting For Worship for the school year! For our last Lower School Meeting of the year, please make sure your Zoom username is you ...
  • Senior Prom | June 8
    News • 6/8/2021
    Please click here for a letter from Erin Mumford regarding Senior Prom on June 8.
  • Grade Level Events with Erin Gordon: Recordings Available
    News • 6/4/2021
    Current Kindergarten Parents (rising First Grade) | Review the presentation here .  Current First Grade Parents (rising Second Grade) | Review the presentation here.   Current Second Grade Parents (rising Third Grade) | Review the presentation here.  Current Third Grade Parents (risin ...
  • Instrument Return and Renewal
    News • 6/4/2021
    Please click here for a letter from Steve Borowka, Chair of the Performing Arts Department, regarding instrument returns and renewals.
  • Upcoming Lower School Key Dates
    News • 6/4/2021
    Monday, May 31: Memorial Day - School Closed Thursday, June 3 - Small Mall Wednesday, June 9: Grade 4 Field Day Friday, June 11: Last Day of School in LS; Closing Ceremonies; Early Dismissals
  • ChoreoShow | June 1-3
    News • 6/3/2021
    ChoreoShow is the culminating event for the Upper School choreography class, ChoreoLab. Each evening at 5 PM from June 1-3, three new dance videos—choreographed, shot and edited by students in ChoreoLab—will be released online at  www.friendsseminary.org/ choreoshow-2021 . On J ...
  • Grade 10 After School Social Time | June 2
    News • 6/2/2021
    Grade 10 students are invited to remain on campus after classes from 3- 4 PM on June 2 for social time with one another in the Inner Courtyard, Gallery, and Library.
  • Grade 11 Wednesday After School Social Time | May 26
    News • 5/26/2021
    Grade 11 students are invited to remain on campus after classes from 3-4 PM for social time with one another in the Inner Courtyard, Gallery, and Library.
  • Rising Grade 9 Upper School Transition Event: Recording Available
    News • 5/21/2021
    For those rising Grade 9 parents who missed the evening event on May 6, see here for a recording.
  • Announcing Our New Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    News • 5/21/2021
    It is with abundant pleasure that I announce that after a wide, comprehensive and collaborative search, Kirsti Peters, a teacher of social justice, a former division head, author and consultant to schools as well as corporations, will join Friends next year as Director of Diversity and Inclusion. Pl ...
  • Update on Vaccinations, Masks, and Travel Guidelines
    News • 5/21/2021
    Please click here for a community update sent on Friday, May 14. If you are not receiving these important emails, reach out to communications@friendsseminary.org .
  • PA Parent-to-Parent Grade 6 to 7 Transition Meeting: Recording Available
    News • 5/21/2021
    If you were unable to attend the Parent-to-Parent Grade 6 to 7 Transition Meeting, hosted by the PA on Thursday, May 13, we encourage you to view the recorded session. CLICK HERE Passcode: nX6=*Mbj
  • Mental Health Awareness Resources
    News • 5/20/2021
    Mental Health Literacy Pyramid Explained The Child Mind Institute: Getting Better Together Children, Teens and Suicide Loss National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on Mental Health Awareness Month National Association of School Psychologists (NASP): Supporting children’s mental health with ...
  • Grade 11 Parent Coffee with College Counselors | May 19
    News • 5/19/2021
    On Wednesday, May 19 at 8 AM the College Counseling Office will be hosting an optional coffee for Grade 11 parents. Topics will include seminar class update, the Common Application and essay, teacher recommendations, and more. Zoom link:  https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/92721488677
  • Important Tax Reminder from the Director of Financial Aid & Affordability
    News • 5/19/2021
    The final step in securing your family's financial aid package for the 2021-2022 school year is to upload all 2020 tax documents to the SSS portal  no later than Monday, May 17  (the new Federal deadline). If you have received a filing extension for your 2020 taxes, you must upload yo ...
  • Latin Colloquium | May 14
    News • 5/14/2021
    Latin students will present essays exploring various themes on May 14 from 3:30 - 5:30 PM. Zoom Link: https://friendsseminary.zoom. us/j/92110890233
  • Spring Progress Reports
    News • 5/14/2021
    Progress Reports are written for students who are currently earning an estimated grade of C- or below. Progress reports may also be written for students that may benefit from more frequent reporting, regardless of grade progress. These interim reports offer guidance and direction on how these studen ...
  • Senior Fridays
    News • 5/14/2021
    Each Friday, seniors are invited to remain on campus after classes from 3-4 PM for social time with one another in the Inner Courtyard, Gym, Gallery, and Library.
  • PA Parent to Parent Grade 10-11 Transition Meeting | May 10
    News • 5/10/2021
    Dear Grade 10 Parents There will be a Zoom discussion on Monday, May 10 from 8-9 AM. We are fortunate to have Anita Hill, Jill Zenker, Rochelle Fox, Elizabeth Grayer and Jessica Decoux available to answer any questions. We hope to “see” you there.  Below is the zoom information: Fri ...
  • Open Campus Policy
    News • 5/6/2021
    Please see this note from Kate and Erin about the open campus policy for students attending in person. Rules and expectations were reviewed with students during last week's Meeting for Announcements. Details were also shared via the class lists and on the US Resources PowerSchool page.
  • School ID Cards
    News • 5/6/2021
    Upper School students are now required to wear their school IDs on lanyards while they are on campus, just as adults do, so they can be identified as members of the community. This is particularly important while we wear masks, which can make it difficult to identify one another. Students who do not ...
  • Spirit Day 2021 | May 6
    News • 5/6/2021
    Spirit Day 2021 is around the corner! Please decorate/cut/bedazzle/fringe the  RED t-shirts as you wish, and be sure to have your children wear them to school on Thursday, May 6!
  • Post PASC/CPEJ Waste NOT! Event Resources
    News • 5/6/2021
    Thank you to those who joined the Parent Association Service Committee and the staff of CPEJ to explore the issue of waste! In alignment with our head, hearts, and hands model, we encourage you to explore the ways we can learn more about the issues of waste and take action to reduce our impact. Visi ...
  • Spirit Day 2021 | May 6
    News • 5/6/2021
    Spirit Day 2021 is around the corner! Please decorate/cut/bedazzle/fringe the  RED t-shirts as you wish and be sure to have your children wear them to school on Thursday, May 6! Also, let's kick off  Spirit Day with a Pajama Day on Wednesday, May 5—we hope all K-4 students ...
  • Grade 10 After School Social Time | May 5
    News • 5/5/2021
    Tenth graders are invited to remain on campus after classes on May 5 from 3-4 PM for social time with one another in the Inner Courtyard, Gym, Gallery, and Library.
  • AAPI Button Design Voting Now Open
    News • 5/4/2021
    May is Asian American History Month. In celebration of the month, and recognition of the increase in violence against the Asian American &; Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, CPEJ staff and the Asian Culture Club launched a special button design competition. See all of the submissions here ! Vote fo ...
  • Transition to College Talk for Grade 12 Parents | May 3
    News • 5/3/2021
    The College Counseling office is hosting a Transition to College Talk for Grade 12 parents on Monday, May 3 at 6 PM. Melissa Wacks, a social worker formerly with the Counseling Center at NYU’s Tisch School, will be our guest speaker. Karin Spitzer, our US Counselor, will also be joining us. Zo ...
  • Lower School Spirit Day 2021
    News • 4/30/2021
    Spirit Day 2021 is around the corner; RED Spirit Day shirts will be sent home with children on Thursday, April 29. Please decorate them as you wish, and be sure to have your child(ren) wear their shirt(s) to school on Thursday, May 6.   Also lets kick off Spirit Day with a Pajama Day on Wednesd ...
  • Grade 6 to 7 Transition Zoom Recording
    News • 4/30/2021
    Parents, if you missed the Grade 6 to 7 Transition meeting on Monday, April 19, you can find the link to the recording here . The passcode is QkHf=8uX
  • Upper School Schedule for the Week of April 26
    News • 4/30/2021
    There will be remote learning on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (i.e. April 26, 27, &; 29). Upper School students attending in person will have classes on campus that Wednesday and Friday (i.e. April 28 &; 30). The following is the Community Period schedule for the week: Monday, April 26: Meeting for ...
  • Upcoming Nature's Classroom
    News • 4/30/2021
    Grade 4 and Grade 3 Families, we are greatly looking forward to the Nature's Classroom in Prospect Park trips this week!   Grade 4, see you on Tuesday, April 27. You can review the note from Erin here: Grade 4 Spring Events .  Grade 3, see you on Friday, April 30. You can review the n ...
  • Welcoming Khairah for a Campus Visit! | April 29
    News • 4/29/2021
    The Lower School community is looking forward to welcoming  incoming Lower School Assistant Head , Khairah Klein, to campus on Thursday, April 29 for an in-person campus visit.    LS Parents, please stop by to say hello to Khairah, who will join Erin during morning arrivals and aftern ...
  • Grade 11 After School Social Time on April 28
    News • 4/28/2021
    Eleventh graders are invited to remain on campus after classes on April 28 from 3- 4 PM for social time with one another in the Inner Courtyard, Gym, Gallery, and Library.
  • AAPI Solidarity Button Design Competition: Submissions Due April 23
    News • 4/23/2021
    May is Asian American History Month. In celebration of the month, and recognition of the increase in violence against the Asian American &; Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, CPEJ staff and the Asian Culture Club are launching a special button design competition. The submission deadline is Friday, A ...
  • Announcing New Members of the Security Team
    News • 4/23/2021
    Join Friends in welcoming two new members of our security team: Tod Yaeger and Andrene Reid! They are tasked with helping keep students safe during the Outdoor Learning Program.
  • A Message About the AUXS Safety App & Check In
    News • 4/23/2021
    Please continue to complete the AUXS Safety app every day ahead of arrival to campus. Please stop and make sure our front desk attendant views and approves the confirmation before entering the building. You may choose to enlarge your smart phone screen to make it easy for the receptionist to view it ...
  • Upper School Schedule for the Week of April 19
    News • 4/23/2021
    There will be remote learning on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (i.e. April 19, 20, &; 22). Upper School students attending in person will have classes on campus that Wednesday and Friday (i.e. April 21 &; 23). The following is the Community Period schedule for the week: Monday, April 19: Meeting for ...
  • Grade 4 Spring Events
    News • 4/23/2021
    We are very excited about the various upcoming events for fourth graders. Please review Erin's recent letter here: Fourth Grade Spring Events .
  • Reminder About Weekly COVID Testing Results
    News • 4/22/2021
    The School continues to do 100% surveillance pool (PCR) testing of our students and employees. Weekly test results are now posted on the registration site and can be accessed with your log-in. To access your child's test results please click on the link below to log-in:   https://app.clari ...
  • Parent/Student/Advisor Conferences | April 22
    News • 4/22/2021
    If you have not yet heard from your child's advisor, please reach out to schedule a mutually convenient 20 minute appointment on April 22. All conferences will be held by way of Zoom.
  • Grade 9 After School Social Time on April 21
    News • 4/21/2021
    Ninth graders are invited to remain on campus after classes on April 21 from 3-4 PM for social time with one another in the Inner Courtyard, Gym, Gallery, and Library.
  • PASC/CPEJ Waste NOT! Event | April 25
    News • 4/25/2021
    Join CPEJ staff and PASC TODAY, Sunday, April 25 at 4 PM to explore issues of waste. This co-sponsored event will feature chef Suzanne Cupps giving tips and tricks to reduce food waste in your own kitchen. goLEAD 5 students will also present on the work they have been doing to reduce food &; plastic ...
  • Grade 6 Parent Meeting | April 19
    News • 4/19/2021
    Please save the date on April 19, at 6 PM, for Grade 6 Parents and students to an informative panel meeting to learn about the transition from Grade 6 to Grade 7. Grade 6 Parent Meeting https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/94527326243 Meeting ID: 945 2732 6243 Passcode: 420798
  • Upper School Schedule for the Week of April 12
    News • 4/15/2021
    There will be remote learning on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (i.e. April 12, 13, &; 15). Upper School students attending in person will have classes on campus that Wednesday and Friday (i.e. April 14 &; 16). The following is the Community Period schedule for the week: Monday, April 12: Meeting for ...
  • Spring Narrative Reports
    News • 4/15/2021
    A comprehensive report detailing students' progress in each class will be published online on April 15.
  • Virtual Quaker Student Conference
    News • 4/15/2021
    As a reminder, students interested in attending Pendle Hill's student-led conference the weekend of April 16 should email Erin Mumford (copying both your academic advisor and a parent/guardian) by 9 AM Monday, April 12. Details, including the conference schedule, can be found here. If we have more i ...
  • Arrivals Reminder for Grades 3 & 4 Families
    News • 4/15/2021
    As we are now in a good routine with most things here at school, we are prepared to adjust our arrival procedures to allow for more independence for Grades 3 and 4 students.   Children continue to arrive and line up outside at their original arrival time and location. At their arrival time, the ...
  • Information on Dismissals
    News • 4/9/2021
    Grade 5 will dismiss as usual from the Meeting House Exit on 15th Street Grade 6 will dismiss as usual from the Annex on 15th Street Grade 7 will all dismiss from 222 East 16th street 8Tamar and 8Shayri will dismiss from 222 East 16th Street 8Andrew, 8Clayton, 8Remy and 8Julia will dismiss from the ...
  • Information on Lunch
    News • 4/9/2021
    Lunch will continue to happen in the students homerooms. Please note that 7th grade lunch will begin at 12:35pm and 8th Grade lunch at 1:00pm. Please make sure your children eat a healthy breakfast before school! We will provide snack each morning to all Middle School students, but without breakfast ...
  • Friday Remote Classes
    News • 4/9/2021
    The entire Middle School will have remote learning on every Friday this spring. Students should follow their class schedule for Yellow or Blue days depending on the week, just as they followed the schedule during remote learning this winter. Please note that any PE and Dance classes scheduled on Fri ...
  • Changes in Course Requests
    News • 4/9/2021
    Students will have the opportunity to change course requests after spring break. The process will resemble past drop/add periods during the current academic year. Further details from Mr. Wilson will be sent to students by way of the class lists.
  • Upper School Schedule for Week of April 5
    News • 4/9/2021
    There will be remote learning on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (i.e. April 5, 6, &; 8). Upper School students attending in person will have classes on campus that Wednesday and Friday (i.e. April 7 &; 9).
  • Grade 8 PIA Meeting | April 8
    News • 4/8/2021
    Grade 8 parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 PM . Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZApfuuqrzstG9xYiMnCK3AJlwVcjY 5sTFFy Please RSVP to Suzannah Kellner  646-594-636347    kellnersuzan ...
  • Grade 11 After School Social Time on April 7
    News • 4/7/2021
    Eleventh graders are invited to remain on campus after classes on April 7 from 3-4 PM for social time with one another in the Inner Courtyard, Gym, Gallery, and Library.
  • Wednesday After School Social Time on April 7
    News • 4/2/2021
    Ninth graders are invited to remain on campus after classes on April 7 from 3-4 PM for social time with one another in the Inner Courtyard, Gym, Gallery, and Library.
  • The Owlet for March 18
    News • 4/2/2021
    The Lower School Office sent a recent newsletter, The Owlet, to all families on Thursday, March 18. If you missed this in your inbox,  read it here .
  • Neighborhood News: StuyTown/Peter Cooper Village Affordable Apartments Lottery
    News • 3/31/2021
    A rare opportunity in our neighborhood for those who qualify—StuyTown/Peter Cooper Village has launched a new lottery for affordable apartments. Applications are due by March 31. Click here for more information.
  • Updated Key Calendar Dates for 2021-2022
    News • 3/26/2021
    Minor update to Kindergarten Evening on this version of the Key Calendar Dates 2021-2022 , revised March 9, 2021. The most recent version of the Key Calendar Dates document is always available on the LS, MS and US Resource Boards under "All-School Links".
  • Upper School Schedule for Week of March 15
    News • 3/19/2021
    Upper School students attending in person will have classes on campus all week.
  • Last Call! Grade 4 Photo Request
    News • 3/19/2021
    Grade 4 Teachers are collecting images for their end of the year celebrations. Please review  the request here  and send these photos to  Dot Cates as soon as possible.
  • Community COVID Activity Update | March 14
    News • 3/19/2021
    COVID-Related Activity for Friends Seminary, Week Ending March 13, 2021 Number of pooled tests administered:  685 Number of pools:  61 Number of positive pool results:   1 Number of confirmed positive cases*:  0 *This number may differ from the positive results if a case is ...
  • Dr. Michael Sweeney Event Resources
    News • 3/18/2021
    A message from Samantha Meltzer, Director of Support Services, School Psychologist: Thank you to K-12 parents who were able to attend Dr. Michael Sweeney's talks on Monday. They were very well attended and well received. For those who couldn't make it or who would like to review the presentation, yo ...
  • Action Items on Educational Inequities
    News • 3/18/2021
    On Tuesday, the Parents Association Service Committee (PASC) and CPEJ staff gathered for a panel discussion on the educational equity challenges in American education today. Together we thought about how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these inequities and what we can do in response. This docu ...
  • Classes on March 17
    News • 3/17/2021
    The Upper School will follow a Thursday class schedule (CDAB) on March 17 with Advisory sessions during Community Period at 9:50 AM.
  • Important Tax Reminder from the Director of Financial Aid & Affordability
    News • 3/15/2021
    The final step in securing your family's financial aid package for the 2021-2022 school year is  to upload your completed 2020 tax information to the SSS portal by April 15, 2021 . If you have received an extension on your 2020 taxes, you will need to upload your 4868 Form to SSS where it allow ...
  • Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter from The Insight
    News • 3/12/2021
    The Upper School newspaper, The Insight , has launched a weekly newsletter to highlight new content: news, features, opinions, podcast episodes, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter by clicking here !
  • Early Course Registration for 2021-2022
    News • 3/12/2021
    If they haven't happened already, discussions pertaining to student course requests for next year are encouraged. The early course registration period ends on Friday, March 12.
  • Reminder Regarding Past Due Re-enrollment Contracts
    News • 3/12/2021
    For families who have yet to submit their re-enrollment contracts (due February 11), please do so immediately to avoid the $950.00 late fee. As a reminder, all listed responsible signers are required to electronically sign and submit the contract.   If you hav ...
  • Returning School Library Books
    News • 3/12/2021
    Have you unearthed school library books at home? Look for the red return bins in one of two locations: 1) For those Friends coming to the main campus, there is a red return bin right underneath the book drop box in the 222 foyer. 2) For Friends in the Annex, there are two red return bins in the foye ...
  • Grade 5 PIA Meeting | March 11
    News • 3/11/2021
    Grade 5 parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 PM .   Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZUsdeqppjkrGtAHr9VVk35ARR5qU6 M5hETT   Please RSVP to Tory Clarke   (c) 917-640-7920  tory.c ...
  • Optional PSAT 10 | March 10
    News • 3/10/2021
    The PSAT 10 will take place on campus on Wednesday, March 10 at 8:15 AM for all sophomores who signed up. Students will be testing in the Annex. More information has been emailed to those taking the practice exam. A negative COVID test is required before coming to campus.
  • Grade 6 PIA Meeting | March 3
    News • 3/3/2021
    Grade 6 parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeing via Zoom on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 PM. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZYud- 6qpzsjHNNFDiOLPTlk_6jPFEmx6Dc2   Please RSVP to Harper Montgomery | (c) 917-561-6740 | harpermontgomery@hotmai ...
  • Grade 11 SAT | March 3
    News • 3/3/2021
    The upcoming Grade 11 SAT will take place in the Annex on Wednesday, March 3 at 8:15 AM. Students who signed up have been contacted with more information.
  • Upper School On Campus Feb. 22-26
    News • 2/26/2021
    On Monday, Feb. 22 we will have COVID surveillance testing at 9:50 AM for on-campus students followed by Meeting for Announcements from 10-10:20 AM using the usual MFA Zoom link. Wednesday, Feb. 24 will follow a Monday schedule (ABCD). We will have Advisory at 9:50 AM; remote students should Zoom in ...
  • Late Winter Progress Reports
    News • 2/26/2021
    Progress Reports are written for students who are currently earning an estimated grade of C- or below. Progress reports may also be written for students that may benefit from more frequent reporting, regardless of grade progress. These interim reports offer guidance and direction on how these studen ...
  • Conference Sign-Up Links
    News • 2/26/2021
    Please click the link below for conference sign ups.   Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 5PP - Pankti/Penney 6L - Larry Carter 7C - Conner Allen 8R - Remy Mansfield 5M - Monica Witt 6C - Cat Guerriere 7EQ - Sr. Eric Quiñones 8J - Julia Larmore 5L - Leana Phipps 6N- Norris Gray 7S - Stephanie ...
  • A Letter From Bo Lauder Regarding Spring Break
    News • 2/26/2021
    Please click here for a letter from Principal Bo Lauder regarding spring break sent on Friday, February 19. If you are not receiving these emails from the School, please email communications@friendsseminary.org
  • 2021 Contemporary Art Auction Is Open Until March 5
    News • 2/25/2021
    Our 2021 Contemporary Art Auction is now open for bidding! Bidding closes on March 5 at 12 PM EST. Click here to view and bid.
  • Grades 5 & 6 Play Auditions I Feb. 23-24
    News • 2/24/2021
    Auditions for the Grades 5 and 6 play, The Family Business, will be on Tuesday, Feb. 23 and Wednesday, Feb 24 over Zoom. Interested students should complete this Google form and return a signed PDF to Kathryn Maslak. Click here for the letter sent last week.
  • Senior Gift Meeting for Parents & Guardians I Feb. 23
    News • 2/23/2021
    Grade 12 Parents and Guardians, please join us on Tuesday, February 23 at 5:30 PM to learn more about the Senior Gift options that were brainstormed by seniors during Class Meeting. The goal of this meeting is to discuss the student-generated list and narrow it to a top three. If you have any questi ...
  • Schedule for the Week of Feb 15
    News • 2/19/2021
    Monday, Feb. 15: Presidents' Day, No Classes Tuesday, Feb. 16: Professional Development Day, No Classes Wednesday, Feb. 17: All classes for Upper School students are cancelled on Wednesday, February 17, for the sophomore Pre-ACT. Sophomores who are registered for the Pre-ACT should report to the Ann ...
  • P.E. Expectations During Distance Learning For All
    News • 2/18/2021
    During Distance Learning for All, ALL students will join live Zoom classes.
  • Author Torrey Maldonado Visit I Feb. 17
    News • 2/17/2021
    The Creative Writing Club and the  What Lane? Book Club are excited to announce author Torrey Maldonado will be speaking at the MS Assembly on Wednesday, February 17 at 9 AM. To learn more about Torrey Maldonado and his most recent book What Lane?, please enjoy this article  from the  ...
  • Grade 10 PIA Meeting I Feb 17
    News • 2/17/2021
    Grade 10 parents are encouraged to attend their grade-wide PIA meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Please RSVP to Susie Barkey at susie.c.barkey@gmail.com Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqcemopzwuG9UNeMW4UkJ7IGpkfy0cVfBs
  • Valentine's Day Celebration | Feb. 12
    News • 2/12/2021
    The Lower School will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12. Kids are welcome to "show their love" to teachers, faculty, and friends by dressing in Valentine's Day inspired clothing, if they so wish. Additionally, the Parents Association will distribute special treats at pick up.
  • Reminders for In-Person Learning
    News • 2/11/2021
    Please make sure you send your Middle School students to school with their fully-charged school iPad, along with a spare charger and a pair of headphones. These are essential for several classes, and when a student does not have headphones or their iPad dies, they have significant trouble participat ...
  • Grade 11 College Night for Parents | Feb. 10
    News • 2/10/2021
    Grade 11 College Night for Parents | February 10: College Counseling is hosting a College Night for Grade 11 parents via Zoom on Wednesday, February 10 at 6 PM. The Zoom link is: https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/91265178808
  • Honoring Black Heritage Month I MFW on Feb 10
    News • 2/10/2021
    On Wednesday, February 10, Jason will lead the Lower School Meeting for Worship in honor of Black Heritage / History Month, a time when we Zoom in on the experiences and contributions of those members of the human family of African descent. The message will invite us to think about Africa as the bir ...
  • Now Available! Middle School Play—The Little Prince
    News • 2/9/2021
    The Middle School seventh and eighth graders proudly present their play, The Little Prince, based on Antoine de Saint-Exupery's timeless classic. To ensure that Friends continues its signature run of quality productions during this challenging time, this year's performance is presented as a pre-reco ...
  • Upcoming Middle School Schedule
    News • 2/5/2021
    Monday: Grade 8 is remote Tuesday: Grade 8 is remote Wednesday: All MS is remote Thursday: Grade 7 is remote Friday: Grade 7 is remote
  • Classes on Feb. 3
    News • 2/3/2021
    The Upper School will follow a Thursday class schedule (CDAB) with Advisory sessions during Community Period at 9:50 AM.
  • Dramatic Reading of "Fences" — Peace Week 2021 Kick-off Event | Jan 31
    News • 1/31/2021
    In this dramatic reading of Black playwright August Wilson’s Fences staged by Amirah '23, Upper School students will bring to life the story of a 1950s Black family navigating everyday life in an evolving America. Click here  for a promotional flier for the event. Sunday, Jan. 31 2-3:30 P ...
  • Faculty News: Victoria Ford Reflects On Project-Based Learning
    News • 1/29/2021
    Victoria Ford (Grade 6 Science teacher) had her “Harmful Algal Blooms” article published, which is based on her Grade 6 PBL (project-based learning). The article may be found here . 
  • January Upper School Week
    News • 1/28/2021
    Students who have opted in will be joining us on campus for the week of January 25, the first week of the second semester.
  • The Owlet Archives
    News • 1/28/2021
    Reminder to the most recent LS newsletter, The Owlet, from January 15 can be reviewed  here .
  • NEW: Key Calendar Dates for Next School Year 2021-2022
    News • 1/28/2021
    Click here to view the NEW Key Calendar Dates for NEXT school year, 2021-2022. You can also find this link in the "All-School Links" section of the Divisional Resource Boards.
  • Optional Grade 10 College Night I Jan. 27
    News • 1/27/2021
    On Wednesday, January 27 at 6 PM, the College Counseling Office is hosting an optional Tenth Grade College Night for students and families virtually. A number of topics will be discussed, including: our college counseling program, what colleges are looking for in applicants, and what students should ...
  • Second Semester Begins Jan 25
    News • 1/22/2021
    All Middle School students will have some changes to their classes and class schedules. Please view your child’s schedule on the website and help your child to attend the correct classes, during the remote week.
  • UPDATED: Key Calendar Dates for Current School Year 2020-2021
    News • 1/22/2021
    Click here to view the updated Key Calendar Dates for the CURRENT school year, 2020-2021. You can also find this link in the "All-School Links" section of the Divisional Resource Boards.
  • Post-Inauguration Community Space for Reflection & Connection I Jan. 21
    News • 1/21/2021
    At a time when our nation is plagued by ongoing acts of violence and hate, it is so important that we connect with others to forge more just and democratic paths forward. CPEJ will host an evening space to bring community members together to reflect on the end of the previous four years and the begi ...
  • School Closed in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. I Jan. 18
    News • 1/18/2021
    The School and Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, January 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  • Resources for Talking to Your Children
    News • 1/15/2021
    Please see below for resources: Helping kids understand the riots at the Capitol How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime and War
  • Suggested Resource from Samantha Meltzer
    News • 1/14/2021
    Please see below for a suggested resource for Lower School families from Samantha Meltzer: "Helping Kids Understand the Riots at the Capitol"  from the Child Mind Institute
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting I Jan. 14
    News • 1/14/2021
    All parents/caregivers are warmly invited to the next Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee on January 14, 2021 at 7 PM. We will have an important conversation on the deeply disturbing attack on our nation's capitol. The Zoom link is below: Join Zoom Meeting https://friendsseminary.z ...
  • Musical Auditions I Jan. 11-12
    News • 1/13/2021
    Auditions for WORKING written by Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Taylor, Micki Grant, and others will be held on Monday, January 11 &; Tuesday, January 12. Students only need to attend one day. Callbacks will be on Wednesday, January 13. All auditions will take place on Zoom. Students sh ...
  • A Letter From Pankti Sevak
    News • 12/31/2020
    Please click here for a letter from Pankti sent on December 16. If you are not receiving these emails, please contact our team at communications@friendsseminary.org .
  • Substance Misuse Prevention & Health Promotion Program Follow Up
    News • 12/18/2020
    Please see here for presentation slides from the December 3 evening event facilitated by FCD Prevention Works.
  • School Pictures Are Available
    News • 12/17/2020
    If you participated in on-campus Picture Day, your photos are ready for review and purchase.    Step 1: Visit pictureday.com Step 2: Enter online code using this formula: 423652 (School Code) + First 3 Letters of Student First Name + First 3 Letters of Student Last Name For Example: Jillia ...
  • Reminder: Picture Day Photos Are Available
    News • 12/17/2020
    Student photos from picture day are ready to view via Irvin Simon Photography.   Step 1: Visit pictureday.com Step 2: Enter online code using this formula: 423652 (School Code) + First 3 Letters of Student First Name + First 3 Letters of Student Last Name For Example: Jillian Jon ...
  • Step Afrika!'s Holiday Show | Dec. 16
    News • 12/16/2020
    For the first time ever, Step Afrika! is pleased to offer the holiday show completely free of charge. Join them for the virtual premiere of Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Show on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 7:30 PM on Facebook and YouTube. Register TODAY and tell a friend!
  • Early Drop/Add Period Closes Dec. 15
    News • 12/15/2020
    The early drop/add period is almost over. The process mirrors the procedure from this past September. Students looking to make schedule changes will request preliminary permission from advisors, Department Chairs, as well as college counselors (for seniors), and then complete the appropriate Google ...
  • Class of 2023 Study Away Opportunities
    News • 12/14/2020
    Students in Grade 10 who wish to study away must submit a completed Study Away Statement of Interest Form to Mr. Wilson by December 14, before applying directly to our partner schools. Please reach out to Hassan Wilson if you have any questions.
  • Upcoming Events for Parents
    News • 12/11/2020
    Friday, December 11, 12 PM: Coffee with Common Sense : This series of live "office hour"/Q&;A sessions are hosted by a Common Sense expert and provides parents with an opportunity to ask questions and get direct tips and advice on parenting with media and tech. The hour-long discussions will be targ ...
  • Picture Retakes I Dec. 11
    News • 12/11/2020
    If you have signed up your child to participate in a picture retake, thank you for your patience as we rescheduled that date. On campus picture retakes are now scheduled for the morning of Friday, December 11.    Please make sure to send your child to school on Friday in their chosen ...
  • Classes on Dec. 9
    News • 12/9/2020
    All Upper School classes in the A, B, C, &; D blocks will meet either synchronously or asynchronously. Students in Grades 11 &; 12 who have opted for in-person classes will be on campus for the day. Students in Grades 9 &; 10 will attend online.
  • Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting I Dec. 9
    News • 12/9/2020
    All parents and caregivers are warmly invited to the next Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee on December 9 at 7PM. The Zoom link is below:   Join Zoom Meeting: https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/2039153047 Meeting ID: 203 915 3047   If you have any questions, please conta ...
  • In-Person Learning Resumes Monday
    News • 12/7/2020
    In-Person Learning will resume on Monday as scheduled. Results from Thursday's testing are currently being reviewed. Please expect an email from Bo later today with more details on the results.
  • Attendance on Report Cards
    News • 12/3/2020
    A few emails have been received regarding the number of absences reflected on report cards. Please note that the number shown is the classes , not days, absent. For example, each school day has four core classes; if your student missed two full days of class, that would equal eight absences on repor ...
  • Lovingkindness Practice
    News • 12/3/2020
    All Upper School students are invited on Wednesdays at 3PM for five minutes of lovingkindness with Denman over Zoom. This is a practice dedicated to care for oneself and the world. The link will be shared each week via the class lists.
  • Meditation: Mindfullness Practice
    News • 12/3/2020
    All Upper School students are invited to a practice of non-judging awareness with Denman, that will be shared in the blessing and refuge that is community, on Thursdays at 4:30PM. The link will be shared each week via the class lists.
  • Distance Learning Guidelines for Safety and Device Usage
    News • 12/3/2020
    While we understand the critical importance that social interaction plays for student well-being, and while we support students in the same pod sharing a space and supervision for distance learning, we ask that students join Zoom classes from separate devices, as we have found that they become easil ...
  • Reusable Water Bottles
    News • 11/27/2020
    In an effort to reduce waste, we will no longer be providing a plastic water bottle with each lunch. Please make sure that your children come to school with a reusable water bottle. (If they forget for one day, we will have a small back-up bottle available.)
  • Thanksgiving Celebration
    News • 11/25/2020
    On Tuesday, November 24, during Collab (i.e. 9:50AM - 10:20AM), the Student Agenda Committee will host a celebration over Zoom to set the tone for the upcoming holiday. The Upper School community will play games and share gratitude. The link will be posted to the class lists and US Resources on Powe ...
  • Important Update From Principal Bo Lauder
    News • 11/24/2020
    Please click here to read a letter from Principal Bo Lauder sent on Wednesday, November 18. If you are not receiving these emails, please reach out to the Communications team at communications@friendsseminary.org .
  • Thanksgiving Video & Tuesday Schedule
    News • 11/24/2020
    Bo and several members of the community are making a Thanksgiving video for students, employees, alumni, parents, and others in our community to play at their own time. Please be aware then that last period classes will meet as usual on Tuesday, November 24.
  • Parent Teacher Conferences I Nov. 19 & 20
    News • 11/20/2020
    Lower School Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled during the day on  Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20.  There will be no school on conference days.
  • Parent/Student/Advisor Conferences
    News • 11/20/2020
    If you have not yet heard from your child's advisor, please reach out to schedule a mutually convenient 20 minute appointment on November 18. All conferences will be held by way of Zoom.
  • Lovingkindness Practice | Wednesdays
    News • 11/19/2020
    Each Wednesday at 3 PM there will be an opportunity for five minutes of lovingkindness with Denman over Zoom. This is a practice dedicated to care for oneself and the world. Links and passcodes will be shared by way of the class lists.
  • Inktober Galleries Available to View
    News • 11/19/2020
    Thank you to all who participated in this year's Inktober drawing project. All submitted images are available to view here , organized by day and prompt.
  • School Picture Retakes Sign-up Deadline | Nov. 30
    News • 11/19/2020
    Thank you for participating in Picture Day last month. If you are interested in signing your child up for a photo retake, that date is scheduled for Friday, December 4, during the school day.  To sign up, you must complete this sign-up form before November 30 for participation in the December 4 ...
  • Details & Action Steps Pertaining to US Week Nov. 16-20
    News • 11/19/2020
    Click here for a letter from Kate Reynolds pertaining to November 16-20, i.e. Upper School Week as well as this update sent Friday afternoon.
  • Important Update from Principal Bo Lauder
    News • 11/19/2020
    Click here to read an important update from Principal Bo Lauder sent on Saturday morning, November 14.
  • On-Campus Picture Retake Day I Dec. 4
    News • 11/13/2020
    Thank you for participating in Picture Day! Prints will be ready in another 2-3 weeks. After you have had time to review your child's photos, the ordering options will be made available from Irvin Simon. Additionally, around that time of mid November, the option to sign up for picture retake day wil ...
  • Fall Narrative Reports
    News • 11/13/2020
    A comprehensive report detailing students' progress in each class will be published online on November 12.
  • Model Congress for Grades 6-8
    News • 11/12/2020
    Please fill out this form if you would like to attend the Model Congress interest meeting. Attending this meeting does not mean that you are committed to joining the club. The meetings will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 11:45 and Friday, November 13 at 11:45
  • Reminder: Notifications for Student Absences Due to Illness
    News • 11/12/2020
    Please email the following people when a student will be absent due to illness: Homeroom Teacher/Advisor School Nurse (Katherine Cardell) Division Head (LS: Erin Gordon, MS: Pankti Sevak, US: Kate Reynolds) Divisional Assistant (LS: Laura McGinley, MS: Krysta Wilson, US: Denman Tuzo)
  • School Store Open | Nov. 6
    News • 11/6/2020
    The school store will be open for business on Friday, November 6 from 1:30-4 PM in the 15th Street Courtyard entrance. We will have lots of new items this week, including our best-selling sweatshirts! Because of social distancing, we will only allow a few people "into" the store at a time. For more ...
  • Community-Wide Post-Election Circle I Nov. 5
    News • 11/5/2020
    All are welcome to join CPEJ on Thursday, November 5 from 6:45-8 PM for an evening of processing the election and connecting with each other. We will use the age-old practice of circles to explore our emotions and questions as we come together in community. Please join us using this Zoom link: https ...
  • Recording Available: PA Speaker Series Featuring Marc Brackett, PH.D.
    News • 11/5/2020
    Thank you to those of you who joined on October 14 to welcome Marc Brackett, Ph.D., author of   Permission To Feel , founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a professor in the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine at Yale University.  Please  CLICK HE ...
  • Musical Instrument Rentals
    News • 10/29/2020
    Please click here for a letter from Steve Borowka, Chair of the Performing Arts Department, regarding instrument rentals. This information will also be stored on the Middle School Resources page on Blackbaud.
  • Read a Recent Article by Pankti Sevak, Head of Middle School
    News • 10/29/2020
    Click here to read an article published recently in the blog Well Schooled , written by Friends' Head of Middle School, Pankti Sevak. In the article, Pankti discusses the importantce of nurturing a feeling of belonging in students.
  • Lower School Reminders
    News • 10/29/2020
    A reminder to utilize the LS Resource Board on Blackbaud, which is home to class blog links, go to resources, and an archive of  The Owlet  and communications for when you may need to reference former correspondence. Visit the  LS Resource Board.   Here is an additional copy of&# ...
  • Important Letter Regarding Winter Break & Holidays
    News • 10/29/2020
    Please click here for a letter sent on Friday, October 22 regarding winter break and the upcoming holidays. If you are not receiving these emails, please contact communications@friendsseminary.org for assistance.
  • Picture Day in Lower School I Oct. 26
    News • 10/26/2020
    Monday, October 26 is Picture Day for 3MH (Melissa and Hilary), 3LD (Linda and Dani), and all of Grade 4. Picture Day for DLOP is this upcoming week. Please check your inbox for specific details surrounding remote picture day. Parents will receive an email update from the LS Office when the prints a ...
  • Grades 5-7 Picture Day I Oct. 26
    News • 10/26/2020
    Monday, October 26 will be the Grades 5-7 Picture Day Please note DLOP students will have a separate Picture Day with details forthcoming. 
  • Halloween Parade I Oct. 28
    News • 10/22/2020
    The US Agenda Committee is working on Halloween plans and activities for October 28. Students are encouraged to dress up, and the Raising Awareness, Advocating Diversity club will share costume guidelines next week. Weather permitting, we plan to have our annual Halloween parade outdoors in a safe a ...
  • Back to School Night and Kindergarten Evening
    News • 10/22/2020
    Thank you to all of our Lower School families for joining us for BTSN and K Evening. If you missed any of the programming, or would like to review the specialist videos, please see here: Grades 1-4 Back to School Night Kindergarten Evening
  • Lower School Meeting for Worship on Wednesdays
    News • 10/16/2020
    Every Wednesday from 10:30-10:50 AM Reminders for students and adults about MFW best practices: Please remember we should be in Meeting virtually just as we are in school. Arrive on time; put extra devices and distractions away; food and drink free; no chatting with people in our at-home rooms; no l ...
  • Upcoming Events in the Lower School
    News • 10/16/2020
    Please save the dates for these upcoming Lower School events: Friday, October 23 and Monday, October 26: Picture Days (on campus)
  • US Meeting for Worship: National Hispanic Heritage Month I Oct. 16
    News • 10/16/2020
    On Friday, October 16 from 9:45-10:15 AM, the leaders of the Upper School’s Latinx Culture Club will read a query in honor of Hispanic/Latinx communities during Meeting for Worship.
  • Upper School Week on Campus I November 16-20
    News • 10/16/2020
    As promised in the original reopening plans, we are actively planning for a week of in-person programming for Upper School students during the week of November 16-20. We hope to announce in early October our plans for that week, which will be subject to change based on the rate of infection in New Y ...
  • PA Speaker Series Featuring Marc Brackett, Ph. D. I Oct. 14
    News • 10/15/2020
    Join us to welcome Marc Brackett, Ph.D. the Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Professor in the Child Study Center of Yale University, as our virtual PA Speaker on October 14 at 7 PM.  Please  click here  to purchase  Permission to Feel by Marc ...
  • Friends Presents: An Evening of Theater
    News • 10/15/2020
    Current students and alumni have recorded monologues and songs from their favorite plays and musicals. Watch performances from Friends talent, past and present, with recordings from Kate Hampton ’87, Sami Horneff ’08, Ben Diskant ’02, Lizzie Ely ’17, Fouad Dakwar ’18, J ...
  • No School I Oct. 12 & 13
    News • 10/14/2020
    Friends Seminary will be closed on October 12 in observance of Indigenous People's Day. There will also be no classes on Tuesday, October 13 for Professional Development Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, October 14 and follow a typical Wednesday schedule.
  • Wednesday Programming Update For October 14
    News • 10/14/2020
    Advisory groups in Grades 9 and 10 will meet. Groups in Grades 11 and 12 will not be meeting due to the PSAT &; SAT respectively. Only juniors and seniors who are taking these exams will be on campus, and they have already received instructions from the College Counseling Office.
  • A Message From the Middle School
    News • 10/13/2020
    Dear Parents,  It’s hard to believe that the first quarter of school will be upon us very soon, on October 30! Your children are doing a marvelous job at school and we are proud of them. Enjoy the long weekend! Pankti, Penney and Krysta
  • Middle School Play Auditions
    News • 10/10/2020
    Auditions for the seventh &; eighth grade Middle School Play will take place Monday, November 9 from 4-5 PM and Tuesday, November 10 from 3:30-5 PM. Callback auditions will take place on Thursday, November 12 from 4-5:30 PM. All auditions will take place on Zoom. Interested Middle School students sh ...
  • Board of Trustees Establishes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
    News • 10/9/2020
    At their September meeting, the Friends Seminary Board of Trustees approved a resolution to establish a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The Committee's primary responsibility will be cultivating a diversity, equity and inclusion lens through which to assess all Board work and to support t ...
  • Fall Progress Reports
    News • 10/8/2020
    Progress Reports are written for students who are currently earning an estimated grade in the C range or below. Progress reports may also be written for students that may benefit from more frequent reporting, regardless of grade progress. These interim reports offer guidance and direction on how the ...
  • An Update on Class Materials
    News • 10/8/2020
    Grades 9-12 will continue to receive class materials, to support their courses of study in the months ahead, during in-person programming on October 7. For those who have opted for full-time online learning, please email Denman directly to arrange for pick-up as able from the front desk since that w ...
  • The Homework Cafe
    News • 10/8/2020
    Students may collaborate with their peers and chat informally with adults in the community after school hours by attending the Homework Cafe, a dedicated Zoom room for after-hours collaboration and community building. The hours for the Cafe are 5:30-7 PM on Monday, and 4-7 PM on Tuesday-Thursday. A ...
  • Daily Pre-Screening Requirement
    News • 10/8/2020
    Please review the information (available HERE ) about the new daily pre-screening requirement for your child(ren)'s entry to school. In order to enter the Friends Seminary campus, we require all parents/guardians to submit the daily pre-screening form on behalf of students in order for the School to ...
  • Opportunities for Parent Feedback and Ideas
    News • 10/8/2020
    Thank you to those of you — and your children — who have offered ideas about future Wednesday programming. We especially appreciate those of you who have offered resources and speakers for students to hear from and engage with. We will survey students and families about our Wednesday pro ...
  • Yellow Bus Service Update
    News • 9/30/2020
    As previously discussed, Yellow Bus service will now begin on   Monday, September 21   for registered riders. The Department of Education works in correspondence with the NYC public school system and therefore is delayed an additional few days. Please make sure you have a plan in place for ...
  • Key Dates Calendar
    News • 9/17/2020
    Click here to view the Key Dates Calendar, updated August 28, 2020. You can always find this document on the divisional resource boards under "All School Links."
  • Recording Available: Grades 7-12 Online Learning Town Hall
    News • 9/17/2020
    Friends Seminary Grades 7-12 Online Learning Town Hall that took place on September 2 at 5:30 PM is now available by clicking here .
  • Recording Available: Social Emotional: Supporting Children in the Transition to School
    News • 9/10/2020
    Thank you for joining us! If you missed it, the session recording can be viewed here . Passcode: ePg145Q# This event was hosted by Samantha Meltzer, Director of Support Services; School Psychologist. Suggested reading from Samantha for at home to support social emotional functioning may be found her ...
  • Summer Correspondence Archive
    News • 9/9/2020
    Please utilize the LS Resource Board via the School website for an archive of the summer letters from the Lower School Office. Here you will find copies of The Owlet, Summer Postcards, and more.
  • Upcoming Tech Talks Events in the Lower School I Sept. 8
    News • 9/8/2020
    Tech Talks: Getting Oriented with LS Learning Management Systems: Seesaw Tutorial for parents and caregivers for Grades K-2 Tuesday, September 8 at 10 AM https://friendsseminary.zoom. us/j/91870606223   I Password: LSFS2020 Co-hosted by Benjie Messinger-Barnes and Judith Seidel, Lower School Te ...
  • Reminder: New Upper School Laptop Program
    News • 9/4/2020
    As mentioned in previous communications, the Upper School will transition from its iPad program to a family-owned Mac laptop model for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Every student in Grades 9-12 will be expected to have their own computer to bring to school and to use at home. Our change re ...
  • World Languages Summer Work
    News • 9/3/2020
    CLICK HERE  to access the information you will need to complete summer work in World Languages.
  • Recording and Q&A Document Available: 2020 Virtual Town Hall: Health and Safety Protocols
    News • 8/26/2020
    A recording is now available for the virtual Town Hall event focused on the details of the Health and Safety section of our Healthy Fall Reopening Plan which took place on Wednesday, August 19, 5:30-6:30 PM. We have also provided answers to questions submitted during the session, but not addressed d ...
  • Grade 5 Flipgrid & Summer Work
    News • 8/26/2020
    Click here to read the letter sent to Grade 5 families regarding Flipgrid and summer work.
  • Friends Healthy Fall Reopening Plan
    News • 8/22/2020
    Please click here or visit our website to view the Friends Fall Healthy Reopening Plan that was submitted to the State of New York. You may also find the letter from Principal Bo Lauder sent on August 17, 2020 here . You may contact the Friends Seminary Healthy Fall Reopening Committee at reopening2 ...
  • Textbook Purchasing and Schedules for Next Year
    News • 8/20/2020
    The online bookstore for 2020-2021 will open in August. The Upper School Office will announce the opening along with the student schedule release date, via email, just beforehand. All necessary instructions and general information pertaining to the opening days will be provided therein.
  • Reopening Plan Parent Q&A Documents
    News • 8/13/2020
    We have prepared documents with all questions and answers that were addressed in the recent parent Q&;A meetings, as well as a few we were not able to get to. All questions about logistics, operations and health and safety protocols will be addressed in a forthcoming comminication from the Friends H ...
  • Nominate A Fearless Friend & Essential Worker
    News • 8/11/2020
    The School is recognizing fearless Friends in our community who are truly making a difference during the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like to  nominate an essential worker and hero who should be recognized , please send us a photo and description of their service or make an ...
  • All-Community Meeting for Worship | Aug. 11
    News • 8/11/2020
    The School invites all (including alumni) to our third All-Community Meeting for Worship on Tuesday, August 11, 3:30-4 PM. This is an “unprogrammed meeting,” meaning there is no theme or plan to address any one thing. One may sit in silence or deliver a message of their choosing if so mo ...
  • #FSfromAfar: Submit Your Summer Photos For Social Media!
    News • 8/11/2020
    Share your milestones through our official Instagram and Facebook pages! Send us photos and videos of your musical performances, Summer Bridge virtual classrooms, community service, and life outside of campus. As always, please obtain permission from anyone featured in your photos and videos prior t ...
  • Back in the Saddle
    News • 8/6/2020
    Thank you for enrolling your child(ren) in the upcoming Grades 1-4 Lower School academic workshop called Back in the Saddle. Registration is now closed. Please expect a detailed email from the BITS teachers on August 7. A reminder that those session dates are twice per day during the week of August ...
  • Lower School Reopening Plan Q&A — Live Parent Events | Aug. 6
    News • 8/6/2020
    The Lower School Reopening Plan Q+A, hosted by Erin and Kelly. Thursday, August 6 in various sessions: 10-10:45 AM for Incoming K Parents 12-12:45 PM for Grades 1-2 Parents 2-2:45 PM for Grades 3-4 Parents Please RSVP and submit a question here . Zoom Details:  https://friendsseminary.zoom ...
  • Lower School Summer Community Periods
    News • 8/5/2020
    More live events on Wednesday, August 5. See the entire calendar here .
  • Fully Virtual Option for Fall 2020
    News • 8/3/2020
    We know that some families have questions about the Fully Virtual option that has been mentioned in past school-wide communications. If you feel this model is a need for your family, please read: Elaboration on a Distance Learning Only Option  and then complete the included form  by Monday ...
  • Kindergarten Small Group Sessions | Aug. 4 and 5
    News • 8/2/2020
    Calling all Kindergarteners to join a small group of your fellow classmates in a fun read aloud hosted by your next year teachers! Please sign up by end of day today, August 2 for a space here: KCA Small Group Sessions - With Chris and Ashley on Wednesday, August 5 KJM Small Group Sessions  - W ...
  • Reinventing the Friends Classroom Online
    News • 7/11/2020
    Two alumni teachers, Judy Anderson and '66 and Matt Critchlow '08, discuss the challenges and opportunities of moving from in-person classrooms to distance learning.
  • 2020 Soccer/Volleyball Camp Cancelled
    News • 7/10/2020
    Due to ongoing concerns about Covid-19, this summer's  Preseason Soccer/Volleyball Camp at Oakwood Friends School has been cancelled.  We are very sorry to have to make this decision. Further information about the viability and direction of fall athletics will be sent as soon as possible.
  • MS Reports Update
    News • 7/3/2020
    We previously stated that MS Reports would be available to parents on June 24. We strive to provide a comprehensive report, therefore, reports will now be available to parents by the week of June 30.
  • Information On Transcripts
    News • 7/1/2020
    Final grades are now available so students in Rising Grades 10-12 who are still in need of transcripts for summer and/or study away programs are invited to contact Denman directly. As always, College Counseling will send out final transcripts to colleges and universities toward the end of the month ...
  • New Issue Of The Insight Available Online
    News • 6/30/2020
    Read Insight: Coronavirus Special Edition  here  or click here to download it as a PDF version.
  • World Languages Summer Work
    News • 6/26/2020
    CLICK HERE to access the information you will need to complete summer work in World Languages. If you have questions, contact your current teacher via email by June 18.
  • ERB Scores
    News • 6/26/2020
    Because of the timing of CTP testing in early March, the scoring of our tests was delayed by the pandemic. As soon as we receive the results, we will share them with you.
  • Family Reopening Survey
    News • 6/23/2020
    If you have not already done so, please take a moment to fill out this survey to help guide the work of the School and the Healthy Fall Reopening Committee as we plan for reopening Friends in the fall. Please submit your response by 5 PM on Tuesday, June 23.
  • Live Town Hall: Q&A with the Administrative Committee | June 23
    News • 6/23/2020
       Join members of the Friends Seminary Administrative Committee for a live question and answer session regarding the ongoing planning for the School's fall 2020 reopening. Town Hall Q&;A with the Administrative Committee Tuesday, June 23 6-7 PM Live on Zoom Zoom Link:  https://friend ...
  • Town Hall Recording Available I Fall 2020 Reopening
    News • 6/19/2020
    The Town Hall recording based on your survey results is now available. Hear from Principal Bo Lauder, Academic Dean Will Hopkins, CFO/COO Sisi Kamal, US Head Kate Reynolds, MS Head Pankti Sevak and LS Assistant Head Kelly Grimmett on the current plans and thinking as we prepare for the upcoming 2020 ...
  • Final Report Cards I June 19
    News • 6/19/2020
    Final Report Cards will be published on Friday, June 19. These reports will primarily display grades alone. Brief comments may be included for instances in which a student has not met the requirements of a course. 
  • Invitation from NYQM/15th Street to Join Sunday Meeting for Worship
    News • 6/10/2020
    The Quarter would like to   extend an invitation to the Friends Seminary community to join their Sunday Meetings for Worship at 11 AM at  Brooklyn Meeting ,  15th Street Meeting , and  Morningside Meeting . Links to the Zoom sessions can be found on the opening pag ...
  • Optional NYC Transit COVID-19 Survey
    News • 6/5/2020
    The MTA is currently conducting a survey until June 10 that will aim to capture important concerns and considerations for commuters. Click here to take this optional survey.  
  • Taking Care in College Talk for Grade 12 Parents | June 5
    News • 6/5/2020
    The College Counseling Office is hosting a workshop led by psychotherapist and former counselor at NYU Counseling Service, Melissa Wacks, LCSW, and Karin Spitzer, Upper School Counselor, on Friday, June 5 at 12 PM to discuss upcoming transitions and how students can focus on self-care in college. Me ...
  • Optional Junior Parent Coffee I June 3
    News • 6/4/2020
    College Counseling will host an optional Coffee for junior parents on Wednesday, June 3 at 8 AM. A zoom link will be sent out closer to the date.
  • iSOLOation: Special Video Dance Performance
    News • 6/4/2020
    iSOLOation is a special video compilation of 27 dancers from the Friends community. Current students, alumni, and faculty created this dance chain letter in response to the Covid-19/coronavirus pandemic and the difficulties of being isolated and social distancing. Click here to watch the performance ...
  • Community Meeting for Worship | June 3
    News • 6/3/2020
    All parents, students, grandparents, faculty and staff are invited to a Community Meeting for Worship on Wednesday, June 3 at 3:30 PM. See Zoom event details below: J oin Zoom Meeting https://friendsseminary.zoom. us/j/93552317811 Meeting ID: 935 5231 7811 Password: COMMUNITY
  • Virtual Field Day I June 3
    News • 6/3/2020
    Reminder! Wednesday, June 3 will be a Virtual Field Day for LS Students! There will be no classes and no LS MFW. Monday's Parent Newsletter from John will include all of the programming and details.
  • New F.A.T. Programs & Surprises!
    News • 5/21/2020
    F.A.T. is back with more complimentary FUN! Check out the Community Calendar for ART with Nora, Science with Michelle, and other surprises! The F.A.T. offerings are during Lower School Community Periods and the schedule is posted in the Master Calendar found within the 'For Parents' Folder within th ...
  • Placement Testing I April 23 - May 4
    News • 5/4/2020
    Newly enrolled students for the 2020 - 2021 academic year will undergo placement testing for Math &; Language online at home between April 23 and May 4.
  • Course Request Update
    News • 4/24/2020
    Advisors are currently checking in with their advisees to see if there is need for change to any previously submitted course requests for next year.
  • Campus Map - Classrooms
    News • 4/20/2020
  • Will COVID-19 Worsen Inequality in New York City?
    News • 3/25/2020
    Many wealthy New York City residents can ride out the coronavirus crisis in second homes. But needier citizens face a very different reality. Charlie '21 investigates in his latest piece for News-Decoder. Click here to read the full article.
  • Upcoming Key Dates for Lower School
    News • 3/13/2020
    Dates have been set for some exciting Lower School evening events later in the year. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for further details as the dates get closer.  Lower School Math Game Night: Thursday, April 30 All School Art Show: Wednesday, May 13 
  • F.A.T. 3rd Trimester starts on March 9
    News • 3/10/2020
    F.A.T. 3rd Trimester begins on Monday, March 9! Don't miss out on the great Spring line-up, so register now by clicking here .
  • Volunteer with Project Cicero | March 7 & 8
    News • 3/6/2020
    Project Cicero is an annual book drive to help under-resourced New York City public schools create and enhance classroom and school libraries. In addition to collecting books for the drive, Friends will have two groups of volunteers- one Friday, March 6 from 3:30 - 5:30 PM, and another Saturday, Mar ...
  • Grade 6 PIA Parent Talk I March 2
    News • 3/2/2020
    The Grade 6 PIA Parent Talk will take place on Monday, March 2 from 6:30-8 PM at the home of Anyika and Bob Jordan. Snacks will be served at 6 PM. Please visit the school calendar for additional details.  
  • Slam Dunk!
    News • 2/25/2020
    Varsity Boys Basketball team wins the NYSAIS Class C State Championship
  • Driver's Education Spring Application Available
    News • 2/20/2020
    An application for the spring session of Drivers' Ed is available here . Please review all of the information displayed carefully since many of your questions will be answered. For anything further, contact the driving school directly at 718.745.4435. Keep in mind ...
  • Grade 5 Egyptian Tomb Tours I Feb. 20
    News • 2/20/2020
    Please come tour the Grade 5 Egyptian tomb on Thursday, Feb. 20. Students have been working very hard to prepare! Only a few people will fit in the 'tomb' at once, so please wait on the 4th floor landing when you arrive, and your child will bring you to classroom 404. Please note the times below: Ra ...
  • Grateful for Gordon
    News • 2/19/2020
    After 43 years of service to Friends Seminary, Gordon Hulse retired from the School on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. In recognition of his innumerable contributions to keeping the School running—during construction, hurricanes, snowstorms and the like—the community celebrated him on Wedne ...
  • A Tough Act to Follow
    News • 2/18/2020
    Students perform "Metamorphoses" as the Middle School Play
  • 3rd Trimester F.A.T Registration is Open!
    News • 2/14/2020
    FAT 3rd Trimester registration is open and classes are filling up fast. Click here to sign-up now before your favorite class is full.
  • Key Dates for 2020-2021 Academic Year
    News • 2/13/2020
    Key dates for the 2020-2021 academic school year are now available. Click here  to view.
  • National News Correspondent Visits Middle School
    News • 2/13/2020
    Miguel Marquez, a national correspondent for CNN, recently visited Middle School students for an engaging discussion on the newscycle and the upcoming election.
  • Grade 11 College Night for Parents | Feb. 13
    News • 2/13/2020
    College Counseling will host an optional College Night for Grade 11 parents on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse.
  • Grade 5 Friends After Dark I Feb. 7
    News • 2/6/2020
    Please save the date for Grade 5 Friends After Dark event on Friday, February 7, 3:10-5 PM. This is a fun after school event where the students have different activity rooms (movie room, dance room, game room, etc.). More information will come next week.
  • Peace Week Schedule & Resources
    News • 2/6/2020
    As Wangari Maathai says, “We are called to assist the earth to heal her wounds and in the process heal our own––indeed to embrace the whole creation in all its diversity, beauty and wonder.” As we enter Peace Week, the CPEJ team is excited to share the schedule of events  ...
  • Benefit Auction Art Preview
    News • 2/6/2020
      Principal Bo Lauder and the Benefit Auction Art Committee invite you to the     Please join us for a cocktail and preview the art available at the 2020 Friends Seminary Benefit Auction. Proceeds from this year's Art Auction will fund Faculty and Staff Professional Development.   ...
  • Semester One Reports Cards Published
    News • 2/5/2020
    Report cards will be published online on Friday, January 31 at 5 PM. Comments will not be included with this report, only grades.
  • Join Peace Week Assembly with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson I Feb. 3
    News • 2/3/2020
    Parents are invited to hear Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, marine biologist and founder/CEO of Ocean Collectiv , a strategy consulting firm for conservation solutions grounded in social justice, and founder of Urban Ocean Lab , a think tank for the future of coastal cities. Dr. Johnson will be speakin ...
  • Middle School Parent Talk I Jan. 30
    News • 1/30/2020
    Middle School Parent Talk   Belonging in the Middle School Years:  How do we raise our children to be authentic and courageous?   Please join us for an engaging discussion with: Pankti Sevak, Head of Middle School  Penney Peterson, Assistant Head of Middle School Dr. Samantha Mel ...
  • Lunar New Year – Sold Out!
    News • 1/29/2020
    Lunar New Year tickets have sold out for this year. We look forward to ringing in the Year of the Rat with everyone.  This event will take place on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 6 PM at the  Golden Unicorn Restaurant.
  • Valentine's Day Cards with MV4NY for Meals on Wheels I Jan. 28 & 29
    News • 1/29/2020
    Join the US Service Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 28 or Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 8-8:30 AM in the Cafeteria to make Valentine's Day cards for Meals on Wheels in partnership with Muslim Volunteers for New York.
  • Required Grade 9 Fishbowl I Jan. 29
    News • 1/29/2020
    All Grade 9 students and their parents are required to attend this event, hosted by Hallways, focusing on better communication around high risk behaviors. It will be held on Jan. 29 at 6 PM. Please reference the related email from Kate for room assignments.
  • Optional Grade 10 College Night | Jan. 29
    News • 1/29/2020
    College Counseling will host an optional college night for Grade 10 students &; parents on Wednesday, January 29 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. During the program, we will discuss a number of topics including our college counseling program, what colleges are looking for in applicants, and what student ...
  • Middle School Community Meeting for Worship I Jan. 29
    News • 1/28/2020
    Our next Middle School Community Meeting for Worship date is this Wednesday, January 29 at 9 AM in the Meetinghouse.
  • Open Mic Sponsored by 15th St. Arts Committee | Jan. 26
    News • 1/26/2020
    The 15th Street Arts Committee invites you to an Open Mic on Sunday, Jan 26 at 1 PM in the Loft. Read a poem, tell a story, sing a song, or just come listen and have fun! All are welcome. No sign-up required — first come, first served. Questions? Contact Bobby Gonzales .
  • Taking Care: Identifying Mental Health Issues and Supporting Student Wellness
    News • 1/23/2020
    In the spirit of taking care of our students and one aother, we share these helpful articles and tips from our friends at the Child Mind Institute about identifying mental health issues at school and supporting student wellness. Please feel free to be in touch with our Support Services staff if you ...
  • 30th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Concert to Benefit the Friends Shelter | Jan. 23
    News • 1/23/2020
    The Meetinghouse Jazz Orchestra will perform and student band, Little Big Horn, will open the concert.  Liev Schreiber ('84) will be reading and doing an interactive piece with musicians including the words of Bayard Rustin with MLK's memory. Chris Fisher-Lochhead ('02) will perform.& ...
  • Photos Available: LS Halloween Party
    News • 1/23/2020
    It came to our attention that we have not yet shared the photos from the 2019 LS Halloween Party. Click here to see a gallery of the event!
  • Photos Available: MS Halloween Party
    News • 1/23/2020
    It came to our attention that we have not yet shared the photos from the 2019 MS Halloween Party. Click  here  to see a gallery from the event!
  • Grade 6 FAD Event & Permission Slip I Jan. 24
    News • 1/23/2020
    Click here  for further information and the permission slip for the Grade 6 Friends After Dark event on Friday, January 24.
  • Musical Auditions I Jan. 21-22
    News • 1/23/2020
    Auditions for the musical are on Tuesday, Jan. 21 and Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 3:30 PM in the Great Room. Students need only attend one day. There will also be Call Backs on Thursday, Jan. 23.
  • Parent Coffee with Kate & Karin I Jan. 22
    News • 1/22/2020
    This event will focus on wellbeing and mental health. It will be held in the Archive Room at 8 AM on January 22.
  • Boys Collective Identity Group I Jan. 22
    News • 1/22/2020
    This dialogue experience for self-identified young men in the Upper School will be held on Jan. 22 during Lunch in the CPEJ Room.
  • Sister Circle Identity Group Meeting I Jan. 22
    News • 1/22/2020
    This dialogue experience for self-identified young women in the Upper School will be held on Jan. 22 during Lunch in Room 613.
  • School Closed on Jan. 20 in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    News • 1/21/2020
    The School and Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  • LS Parent Spanish Coffee Social | Jan. 21
    News • 1/21/2020
    Join us for a conversation on Spanish in the Lower School! Tuesday, January 21 | 8:30 AM | Great Room Please join us to hear about our thriving Spanish program from our Lower School Spanish teachers. This will be an opportunity for you to see and hear what is happening in the classrooms and ask some ...
  • Returning Friends Families: First Time Applicants for Financial Aid (2020-2021 School Year)
    News • 1/17/2020
    If you are a Friends family who has applied for financial aid for the first time for the 2020-2021 school year, please make sure you have reached out to Paige Sweet, the Director of Financial Aid and Affordability, to confirm that your application has been received. At your earliest convenience, cal ...
  • NY Film Festival Assembly: Animation! I Jan. 16
    News • 1/16/2020
    Please join us at the annual Lower School Animation Assembly to help kick off the New York International Children's Film Festival ( NYICFF ), which will take place on Thursday, January 16 at 2:15 PM in the Meetinghouse. This year's theme will be stop motion animation. 
  • Student Assembly I Jan. 16
    News • 1/16/2020
    Hakeem Rahim is president and CEO of I Am Acceptance, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to destigmatizing mental illness and empowering college students to take full control of their mental health. He will speak to the Upper School on January 16 during Community Period in the Meetinghouse.
  • Grade 5 Trip to the Met Museum I Jan. 16
    News • 1/16/2020
    On Thursday, January 16, from 12-3 PM, all fifth graders will visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egypt collection.  The trip complements the students' current study of Ancient Egypt and will help them prepare for their classroom tomb tours on February 20. Members of the faculty and staff wi ...
  • Alliance Identity Group Meeting I Jan. 15
    News • 1/15/2020
    This dialogue experience for white students in the Upper School will be held on January 15 during Lunch in the CPEJ Room.
  • Students of Color Identity Group I Jan. 15
    News • 1/15/2020
    This dialogue experience for students of color in the Upper School will be held on January 15 during Lunch in Room 613.
  • School Pictures Available for Purchase Until Jan. 9
    News • 1/9/2020
    School Pictures are still available for purchase. Click here to order.  https://iloveschoolpictures.com/FRIENDS/3961 The deadline to order photos is Thursday, January 9.
  • Friends Shelter Information Session & Volunteer Training I Jan. 8
    News • 1/8/2020
    The Friends Shelter operates 365 days a year and provides dinner and a place to sleep for New Yorkers who are experiencing homelessness. We would love for you to join us on Wednesday, January 8 from 8:30-9:30 AM in the Common Room to learn about what the Shelter does and ways to get involved in this ...
  • Progress Reports Available on Dec. 20
    News • 12/26/2019
    Students earning a C- or below, in a given class, will receive a progress report online. Others may receive progress reports as an ongoing supportive measure. Either way, the reports offer an opportunity to reflect on one's standing and subsequently make any necessary adjustments before the end of t ...
  • School Pictures Available for Purchase
    News • 12/26/2019
    School Pictures are still available for purchase. View and order link:  https://iloveschoolpictures.com/FRIENDS/3961 Please email Laura in the Lower School if you have lost your child's access code.
  • Holiday Assembly I Dec. 20
    News • 12/20/2019
    Grades K - 12 will gather on Friday, December 20 at 2 PM in the Meetinghouse, so as to set the tone for the upcoming holiday season through music and reflection.
  • Season's Greetings!
    News • 12/20/2019
    Watch our annual Holiday Video featuring Rutherford the Owl
  • NY Cares Coat Drive I Dec. 16-19
    News • 12/19/2019
    Friends Seminary is excited to announce their annual coat drive for NY Cares. New or gently used coats can be dropped off at Friends Monday, December 16 through 3 PM on Thursday, December 19. Interested in getting more involved? We are looking for a few families to help deliver the coats to 157 W 31 ...
  • Q^2 (Q^2 = Queer & Questioning) Identity Group Meeting I Dec. 18
    News • 12/18/2019
    This is a dialogue experience for LGBTQ+ students in the Upper School. Guided by adult facilitators from within the community, the group will meet on December 18, during Lunch, in the CPEJ Room.    
  • Grade 6-8 Winter Concert Policies & Reminders
    News • 12/18/2019
    Attached is the Middle School Winter Concert Information document regarding the upcoming Winter Concert (Grades 6-8) on Wednesday, December 18 at 5 PM.
  • Flu Policy Reminder
    News • 12/18/2019
    When a child is ill, parents must make sure that she/he is fully recovered before returning to school. If your child has a fever (clinically significant at 100 degrees and above), we ask that you keep him or her home from school. Students need to be fever-free (without fever-lowering medication ...
  • Grade 4 Chorus Performance I Dec. 17
    News • 12/17/2019
    The Grade 4 Chorus Performance will be on Tuesday, December 17 at 2:15 PM in the Great Room.
  • Grade 10 Study Away Deadline Is Dec. 16
    News • 12/16/2019
    All Grade 10 students who are interested in the prospect of studying away next year must submit a statement of intention by December 16. See the Study Away Program Overview for the form itself and further details.
  • Hallways Workshop I Dec. 12
    News • 12/12/2019
    All Upper School parents are invited to a workshop led by our working partner, Hallways, on challenging perfectionism and embracing mistakes. It will be held on December 12 at 6 PM in the Great Room.
  • Students of Color Identity Group Meeting I Dec. 13
    News • 12/12/2019
    The Student of Color Identity Group is a dialogue experience for students of color in the Upper School. Guided by adult facilitators from within the community, the group will meet during Lunch in 613 on December 13.
  • Boys Collective Student Identity Group Meeting I Dec. 11
    News • 12/11/2019
    This student identity group is a dialogue experience for self-identified young men in the Upper School. Guided by adult facilitators from within the community, the group will meet during Lunch in the CPEJ Room on December 11.  
  • Sister Circle Student Identity Group Meeting I Dec. 11
    News • 12/11/2019
    This student identity group is a dialogue experience for self-identified young women in the Upper School. Guided by adult facilitators from within the community, the group will meet during Lunch in 613 on December 11.
  • PA Service Committee Meeting I Jan. 9
    News • 12/9/2019
    Save the date for our winter PA Service Committee meeting on Thursday, January 9 from 8:30-9:30 AM in CPEJ (4th floor). We will start our meeting with a deeper dive into the issue of hunger and food insecurity before talking about upcoming events including MLK Day Food for Friends. All are welcome t ...
  • Grades 9 & 10 Standardized Testing Coffee | Dec. 9
    News • 12/9/2019
    The College Counseling office will host a standardized testing coffee for Grades 9 &; 10 parents on Monday, December 9 at 8 AM in the Great Room. The discussion will be a basic overview of standardized testing for the college admissions process: SAT and ACT, SAT Subject Tests and AP Exams.
  • School Picture Information & Retakes on Dec. 5
    News • 12/5/2019
    Thank you for participating in Picture Day! Pictures are now ready. View and order by  clicking this link .  More information may be found through the  Stomping Ground Information flyer . Picture retakes are scheduled for December 5. If you would like to sign up for picture day retake ...
  • Parent Volunteers Needed for Library
    News • 12/5/2019
    Parent Volunteers: The library needs you! Do you have time in the early morning, after drop off, before pick up, or other points during the day to spend supporting the library program? We have a variety of ways parents can be involved. Please email  library@friendsseminary. org  or stop by ...
  • Yellow Bus Riders Reminder
    News • 12/4/2019
    This is a gentle reminder about Early Bird and students who travel to school on the bus in the morning. If your child arrives to school on the bus they must go directly to Early Bird and remain in Early Bird until they are escorted to their classrooms at 8:25 AM. Your child may not be taken out of E ...
  • Grade 6 Field Trip to the Cloisters | Dec. 4
    News • 12/4/2019
    On the morning of Wednesday, December 4, all 6th graders will visit the Cloisters, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of art and architecture devoted to Medieval Western Europe. The subject of the docent-led tour will be "Art and Culture in the Global Middle Ages." Students are to bring a b ...
  • Grade 9 Parent GWLD Bag Making & Breakfast I Dec. 3
    News • 12/3/2019
    Please join us on Tuesday, December 3 at 8:15 AM in Studio 1 for breakfast and bag making for God's Love We Deliver . These beautiful bags will grace the Meetinghouse for two weeks during holiday concerts. Afterward, GLWD will use the bags to carry nutritious meals to homebound people suffering from ...
  • Grade 6 Field Trip to See Documentary, Mr. Toilet I Nov. 26
    News • 11/26/2019
    On Tuesday, November 26, the entire sixth grade will travel to Village East Cinemas to view the documentary Mr. Toilet during its New York premiere. The film covers the movement for improved sanitation around the world and it relates to the 6th grade goLead and Science classes. The students will lea ...
  • Thanksgiving Assembly I Nov. 26
    News • 11/26/2019
    Grades K-12 will gather on Tuesday, November 26 at 2 PM in the Meetinghouse to set the tone for the upcoming holiday, through music, readings and reflection.
  • Thanksgiving Break — School Closed | Nov. 27-29
    News • 11/26/2019
    School will be closed for Thanksgiving Break beginning Wednesday, Nov. 27. We will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
  • Lost & Found — Claim Your Items by Monday, Nov. 25
    News • 11/25/2019
    Still missing that special coat, pair of shoes, or sweater? Come find your lost items! Lost &; Found items have been on display in the Hunter Hall lobby and will remain there until the end of the day on Monday, November 25.  Please stop by or ask your kids to stop by and look for their stuff. A ...
  • Thanksgiving Food Drive I Nov. 20-25
    News • 11/25/2019
    Friends Seminary is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive to benefit the food pantries at the United Jewish Council of the East Side and Lilian Wald Senior Center. Drop off your items in the bins located in the lobbies between Wednesday, Nov. 20 to 9 AM on Monday, Nov. 25!
  • Upper School Preview For Grade 8 I Nov. 25
    News • 11/25/2019
    On Monday, November 25 at 6 PM, we will host a panel discussion for current Grade 8 parents (only). Kate Reynolds, Head of Upper School, Hassan Wilson, Assistant Head of Upper School, Erin Mumford, Dean of Students, and Upper School students and faculty will discuss the transition from Middle to Upp ...
  • FAT 2nd Trimester Registration Due Nov. 20
    News • 11/21/2019
    2nd Trimester FAT Lower and Middle School Registrations are due by November 20 and classes are filling up! Click here to see all the new classes and sign-up.  
  • Q^2 (Q^2 = Queer & Questioning) Identity Group Meeting I Nov. 20
    News • 11/20/2019
    This is a dialogue experience for LGBTQ+ students in the Upper School. Guided by adult facilitators from within the community, the group will meet on November 20, during Lunch, in the CPEJ Room.  
  • Friends Benefit 2020: Full Committee Meeting I Nov. 19
    News • 11/19/2019
    The next Friends Benefit 2020 Full Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, November 19 at 8:30 AM in Room 1. We hope to see you there!
  • Grade 11 College Night | Nov. 18
    News • 11/18/2019
    On Monday, Nov. 18, College Counseling will host a College Night for juniors and their parents at 6 PM in the Great Room. This event is required for students and strongly recommended for parents.
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences I Nov. 14 & 15
    News • 11/15/2019
    Meeting times have been set and sign ups are closed. Please speak with your child's homeroom teacher if you need to make any changes.  There will be no classes on conference days.
  • Grade 5 Sumerian Market I Nov. 13
    News • 11/13/2019
    Fifth grade families are invited to their children's ancient Sumerian market on November 13 from 1:30-2 PM in the Great Room. There will be a short presentation at the start followed by students trading their wares.
  • Boys Collective Student Identity Group I Nov. 13
    News • 11/13/2019
    This student identity group is a dialogue experience for self-identified young men in the Upper School. Guided by adult facilitators from within the community, the group will meet during Lunch in Room 613 on November 13.
  • Sister Circle Identity Group Meeting I Nov. 11
    News • 11/11/2019
    This student identity group is a dialogue experience for self-identified young women in the Upper School. Guided by adult facilitators from within the community, the group will meet during Lunch in Room 613 on November 11.
  • No Yellow Bus Service on Nov. 11
    News • 11/11/2019
    Attention Yellow Bus riders: There will be no Yellow Bus service on Monday, November 11.
  • Narrative Reports Available on Nov. 7
    News • 11/7/2019
    A comprehensive report detailing students' progress in each class will now be published online on November 7.
  • Senior Gift Meeting I Nov. 7
    News • 11/7/2019
    The third and final Senior Gift meeting will be on Thursday, November 7 from 8-9 AM. The purpose of the gift will be announced at the Grade 12 potluck in December. Questions? Please reach out to Judy Brown, Director of Annual Giving at  jbrown@friendsseminary.org  or 646-979-5054.
  • Friends Seminary Book Fair | November 6-8
    News • 11/7/2019
    Please join us for the Lower School Book Fair November 6-8 in Room 1. Volunteers are needed to help set up, sell books, and break down. Click here to sign up! If you have any questions, please contact Helen Niblock , Regina Haymes , or Ayesha Haider .
  • Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association Gardening Day I Nov. 9
    News • 11/7/2019
    Join us in Stuyvesant Park on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9:30 AM - 12 PM for a gardening day in partnership with the Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association! Volunteers will help with a variety of beautification and maintenance projects. This event is perfect for the whole family. Please register here . ...
  • Grade 10 & 11 Potlucks I Nov. 6 & 7
    News • 11/7/2019
    The Grade 10 Potluck will be held on Wednesday, November 6 from 6-8 PM and will be hosted by Susan and Gary Leeds. The Grade 11 Potluck will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 6:30-8:30 PM and will be hosted by Rachel and Howard Glatzer. Please check the calendar for additional details.
  • Alliance Identity Group Meeting I Nov. 6
    News • 11/6/2019
    Alliance is a dialogue experience for white students in the Upper School. The group is guided by adult facilitators from within the community. The group will meet on November 6 during Lunch in the CPEJ classroom. 
  • Student of Color Identity Group Meeting I Nov. 6
    News • 11/6/2019
    The Student of Color Identity Group is a dialogue experience for students of color in the Upper School. The group is guided by adult facilitators from within the community. The group will meet on November 6 during Lunch in Room 613.  
  • MS Parent Coffee I Nov. 5
    News • 11/5/2019
    Please join us this Tuesday morning to discuss the scope of social and emotional learning in the Middle School. Pankti Sevak, Cat Guerriere and Katherine Prudente will make a short presentation on our evolving program in the Middle School and then (given parent interest), Katherine will lead a discu ...
  • US Banana Splits I Nov. 4
    News • 11/4/2019
    Banana Splits is a group for students in the Upper School who reside with one parent or one at a time, due to separation, divorce, death, or single parenting by choice. The group is facilitated by Karin Spitzer, the Upper School Counselor, and will meet on November 4 during Upper School lunch in Stu ...
  • Financing a College Education | Nov. 4
    News • 11/4/2019
    College Counseling will host a Financing a College Education workshop on Monday, November 4 at 6 PM in the Library. Our speaker will be Kalman Chaney of Campus Consultants, an independent consulting firm that assists families in the filing of financial aid documents. This program is open to all Uppe ...
  • God’s Love We Deliver Committee Meeting I Nov. 4
    News • 11/4/2019
    This will be the 20th year that our community decorates beautiful bags that grace our Meetinghouse for two weeks, including the holiday concerts. Afterward, God’s Love We Deliver will use the bags to carry nutritious meals to homebound people suffering from long-term i ...
  • Study Away Program Information Session I Nov. 1
    News • 11/1/2019
    On Friday, November 1, representatives from seven global and domestic study away programs will host an informational session for Grade 10 students and their parents in the Meetinghouse from 9:30-10:20 AM. Please click here for additional information.
  • Watch: Celebrating a Campus Reimagined
    News • 10/31/2019
    Click  here  to see a video Celebrating a Campus Reimagined, produced to commemorate the completion of the Light the Future Campaign and the Campus Redevelopment Project.
  • Halloween Assembly I Oct. 31
    News • 10/31/2019
    The Upper School community will have an opportunity to showcase costumes and spirit, in the Meetinghouse during Community Period, in celebration of the day.
  • Intersections Identity Group Meeting I Oct. 30
    News • 10/30/2019
    A dialogue experience for Upper School students who participate in identity groups will meet on October 30 in Room 606/608 during Lunch.
  • Hallways Workshop I Oct. 30
    News • 10/30/2019
    Our working partner, Hallways, will hold a conversation about vaping in Library on October 30 at 6 PM. All Upper School parents are invited.
  • Hallways Workshop I Oct. 30
    News • 10/30/2019
    Our working partner, Hallways, will hold a conversation about vaping in Great Room on October 30 at 6 PM. All Upper School parents are invited.
  • Grade 9 Retreat I Oct. 28-29
    News • 10/29/2019
    The Class of 2023 and their chaperones will leave for Princeton-Blairstown Center on Monday, October 28 at 8:15 AM and returning on Tuesday, October 29 around 3:10 PM. Please click here for details from Erin Mumford.
  • Follow the Friends Seminary Library on Instagram!
    News • 10/25/2019
    The Friends Seminary Library has recently started a new Instagram account @fs.library. Click here and follow for regular postings about our community of readers.
  • Early Notification 2019-2020
    News • 10/25/2019
    Each year Friends Seminary offers an optional Kindergarten Early Notification Program for children of Quaker Meeting Members, current sibling families, and current faculty and staff. Applicants for Kindergarten must be five years old by September 1 of the year they begin school. If you are intereste ...
  • Grade 9 Parent Meeting I Oct. 24
    News • 10/24/2019
    All Grade 9 parents are invited to an information session about the upcoming retreat in the Library on October 24 at 6 PM.
  • US Open House I Oct. 23
    News • 10/23/2019
    All families who are now applying to Grades 9 - 12, for the 2020 - 2021 academic year, will be formally introduced to our community on October 23 at 6 PM. Please note that this event should not be confused with Back-to-School Night, and is not for families who are currently enrolled. 
  • Indigenous Peoples Celebration | Oct. 23
    News • 10/23/2019
    Brooklyn Friends School and the Brookly Monthly Meeting invite members of the Friends Seminary community to an Indigenous Peoples Celebration on Wednesday, October 23. The evening program will include a traditional Thanksgiving Address, participatory singing and dancing, plus a delicious meal. The f ...
  • Parent Coffee with Kate & Karin I Oct. 23
    News • 10/23/2019
    Upper School parents are invited to join Karin Spitzer, Upper School Counselor, and Kate Reynolds, Upper School Head, to discuss "Supporting Your Teen: When to Step In and When to Step Back." Kate and Karin will share strategies and scenarios for fostering independence, setting boundaries, and promo ...
  • A Message From The Director of Financial Aid and Affordability
    News • 10/23/2019
    For all Friends families applying for financial aid for the 2020-2021 school year,  the SSS portal is now open . Please see the  financial aid page on the Friends website   for step-by-step application instructions for families returning to aid and families new to aid.    Ap ...
  • College Counseling Grade 12 Coffee | Oct. 21
    News • 10/21/2019
    College Counseling will host an optional coffee for Grade 12 parents in the Lower School Cafeteria on Monday, Oct. 21 at 8 AM. We will discuss early applications (those deadlines are fast approaching), final college lists, financial aid and merit scholarships. We will, of course, leave ample time fo ...
  • Grade 9 Retreat Permission Forms Due Oct. 21
    News • 10/21/2019
    All Grade 9 students and students serving as Peer Leaders must submit completed permission forms to the Upper School Office by Monday, October 21.
  • Campus Reimagined
    News • 10/20/2019
    Watch the Celebratory Video
  • US Social I Oct. 18
    News • 10/18/2019
    Our annual Upper School Social will be held this Friday, October 18, from 6-8:30 PM! Hosted by the Student Agenda Committee and generously funded by the Parents' Association, the Social is an opportunity for students in Grades 9-12 to build community and have fun. Many student-led clubs will sponsor ...
  • PA Service Committee Meeting I Oct. 17
    News • 10/17/2019
    Looking to get more involved in community service?! Please come to the PA Service Committee Meeting on Ocotber 17 at 8:30 AM in Room 410 t o learn about the wonderful service opportunitie s we have lined up for you and your children. All parents are invited to ...
  • K-8 Picture Day I Oct. 16
    News • 10/16/2019
    Picture Day is Wednesday, October 16. Click here for tips, reminders and purchasing instructions.
  • No School October 14
    News • 10/14/2019
    There is no school on Monday, October 14 for our annual Fall Break. Offices will be closed.
  • Building Hours
    News • 10/11/2019
    Hunter Hall (222 E. 16th St.): 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Kindergarten-Grade 6 arrival After 3:30 PM, enter and exit through Townhouse Townhouse (218 E. 16th St.): 7 AM - 8 PM Grades 7-12 arrival F.A.T. and Extended Day pick-up Annex (220 E. 15th St.): 7:30 AM - 6 PM   15th Street Meetinghouse Door: 8 A ...
  • Library Policy Reminder
    News • 10/11/2019
    Please remember that the Library is not a corridor ,and there are no food or drinks permitted. Please use the Rosenquist Gallery to traverse the campus east to west/west to east. We appreciate your cooperation.
  • All School Photo I Oct. 11
    News • 10/11/2019
    Students, faculty, and staff from all three divisions will gather on Friday, October 11 at 9:15 AM in the Inner Courtyard for the annual All School Photo. Detailed information will be emailed to students, faculty and staff this week. 
  • Progress Reports Available Oct. 11
    News • 10/11/2019
    Students earning a C- or below in a given class will receive a progress report online. Others may receive progress reports as an ongoing supportive measure. Either way, the reports offer an opportunity to reflect on one's standing and subsequently make any necessary adjustments before the end of the ...
  • The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice on Instagram
    News • 10/10/2019
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice invites you to follow its work through a new Instagram account . The Center synergizes programming related to diversity and inclusion, service learning and civic engagement, global education, and environmental sustainability. Through classes, events, and acti ...
  • LS Upcoming Dates and Reminders
    News • 10/10/2019
    Upcoming Events: Thursday, October 10: Grades 1-4 Back To School Night, 5-7:30 PM.  Please note there has been a location change: Welcome announcements scheduled for 6-6:30 PM will now be held in the Meetinghouse (not the Great Room).  Wednesday, October 16:  Picture Day!   ...
  • MS Back to School Night I Oct. 3: Registration in the Common Room
    News • 10/3/2019
    Please join us for Middle School Back to School Night on Thursday, October 3 from 5 - 8:10 PM. Please enter the building through the 218 Lobby, but please note that registration will now be in the Common Room from 5 - 5:30 PM.
  • Change of Date: October MS Community MFW I Oct. 23
    News • 9/26/2019
    Our October Middle School Community Meeting for Worship is now Wednesday, October 23 at 9:05 AM (instead of October 30 as previously noted) to celebrate Diwali. 
  • Middle School Instrument Rentals
    News • 9/26/2019
    Click here to view a letter from the Performing Arts Department about Middle School Instrument Rentals.
  • MS Arrival & Dismissal Information
    News • 9/26/2019
    Grades 5-6 arrival through Hunter Hall (222 E. 16th St.)  Grades 7-8 arrival through Townhouse (218 E. 16th St.) Middle School students are not permitted upstairs until 8 am each morning. Students coming to school early may enjoy breakfast in the cafeteria or play in the Inner Courtyard, or rea ...
  • Back-to-School Night I Sept. 26
    News • 9/26/2019
    The Upper School will hold its annual Back-to-School Night on Thursday, September 26. This is an opportunity for parents to meet their children's teachers, learn about our programs, and get a general sense of life within the community. Customized schedules (with more specific information) will be pr ...
  • CHANGE OF DATE: Climate Query MFW with MS Community I Sept. 25
    News • 9/25/2019
    Please note that the Climate query-led Meeting for Worship previously scheduled for Monday, September 23 will take place on Wednesday, September 25, during the regularly scheduled Middle School Community Meeting for Worship.
  • Enrichment Program for Students of Color
    News • 9/25/2019
    The Independent School Diversity Network (ISDN) hosts a fabulous leadership and educational empowerment program for students of color in grades 5-8. The goal of the program is as follows: "Given the many subtle and overt negative messages surrounding children of color, our goal is to increase self-a ...
  • Fall Play Auditions I Sept. 23 & 24
    News • 9/24/2019
    This year's Fall Play will be Michael Green's The Art of Coarse Acting . This is the play that inspired the Broadway hit, The Play That Goes Wrong! Auditions will take place on Monday, September 23 and Tuesday, September 24 (you only need to attend one day) in the McCray Theater from 3:30 - 5:30 PM. ...
  • CANCELLED: MS Technology Parent Meeting I Sept. 24
    News • 9/24/2019
    Please note the MS Technology Parent Meeting scheduled for September 24 at 8 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria has been cancelled.
  • Grade 5 Parent Meeting I Sept. 23
    News • 9/23/2019
    Grade 5 parents are invited to meet their child’s homeroom teacher, Pankti and Penney for a discussion of the fifth grade program and the transition to Middle School. There will be information on how to login for classwork and technology things to know and assist your child in the Middle Schoo ...
  • Senior College Night for Parents | Sept. 23
    News • 9/23/2019
    College Counseling will host a college night for Grade 12 parents on Monday, September 23 at 6 PM. The event will now take place in the Library .
  • Service Opportunity: Coastal Cleanup with Ocean Conservancy
    News • 9/22/2019
    The International Coastal Cleanup, started by Ocean Conservancy more than 30 years ago, rallies volunteers from states and territories throughout the U.S. and more than 100 countries to come together around the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastlines. Friends U ...
  • LS Activities
    News • 9/20/2019
    Click here to view photos of the Grade 4 Community Day activities from the first day of school!
  • Enrichment Program for Boys of Color
    News • 9/20/2019
    The Boys’ Room is a grassroots affinity program designed exclusively for African American boys and boys of color who attend elementary school in NYC. This program is designed to empower and support these boys in a critical time in their development through building relationships with a curated ...
  • Lower School Banana Splits Groups
    News • 9/20/2019
    Click here to see the Lower School Banana Splits Group Letter and 2019-20 Calendar.
  • Drop/Add Period | Sept. 9-20
    News • 9/20/2019
    The drop/add period will close on September 20. Students should stop by the Upper School Office for a drop/add form to facilitate any remaining schedule changes.
  • Grades 5-6 MET Trip is Full!
    News • 9/19/2019
    This trip is now full. Please email Elizabeth Grossi to join a waiting list in case there is a cancellation. We will only contact you if there is an opening. Thank you! There will be another trip in the spring, so we hope to see you then.
  • LS Meeting for Worship Reminder
    News • 9/18/2019
    Calling all Kindergarten families to join us this Wednesday, September 18 for the Kindergarten students' first Meeting for Worship.  A reminder to Lower School parents, family members, and caregivers that you are all welcome and encouraged to join the children at Meeting for Worship every Wedne ...
  • Open House for New Spaces — Parents Invited I Sept. 18
    News • 9/18/2019
    The Doors are Open! Come see the NEW Townhouse Building at the Friends Seminary Community Open House on Wednesday, September 18 from 3:30-6:30 PM.  Join us for coffee, tea and light snacks, and take a tour of the new Townhouse Building!
  • LS Key Dates
    News • 9/17/2019
    September 16 : Yellow Bus service will begin.  Please note that during the start of service, the most efficient route will take some getting used to for our drivers. As you are may be aware, such events like the UN General Assembly will cause traffic congestion on the East Side, so please plan ...
  • Grade 12 Retreat I Sept. 13
    News • 9/13/2019
    Seniors will spend the full school day, on September 13, in Prospect Park. There they will set the tone for the year ahead and engage in community-building exercises. College visits are discouraged for the day.
  • Update on Parent ID Mailing
    News • 9/13/2019
    The mailing of 2019-2020 parent IDs was slightly delayed. The new mailing date was   Thursday, September 5. We used a Friends Seminary envelope marked "Time Sensitive Materials" to help the mailing stand out once it arrives. If you haven't received your ID by Wednesday, September 11, please ema ...
  • New Year, New Faces!
    News • 9/12/2019
    Friends welcomes our 2019-2020 class of new Faculty and Administrative Staff. Read all about them here .
  • PA Welcome Coffee & New Parent Meeting | Sept. 12
    News • 9/12/2019
    The Parents Association Welcome Coffee will be held on Thursday, September 12 from 8-8:45AM in the Outer Courtyard followed by a meeting for new parents in the Meetinghouse from 8:45-9:30 AM. In the event of rain, the coffee will be held on the LS side of the Cafeteria. If you have an ...
  • Grade 4 Community Day Activities
    News • 9/12/2019
    Parents of Grade 4 students: After the first day of school, make sure you ask your child(ren) about their grade-wide Community Day activities!
  • Case Studies Event for Grade 12 | Sept. 12
    News • 9/12/2019
    College Counseling will host a Case Studies event on Thursday, September 12 at 6 PM. Seniors are required to attend. Parents can attend but must RSVP here by September 9.
  • Grade 9 Parent Orientation I Sept. 11
    News • 9/11/2019
    Grade 9 parents are invited to a discussion about the overall transition to high school. Information pertaining to the year ahead will be shared. The orientation will take place in the Meetinghouse on September 11 at 6 PM.
  • Kindergarten Arrival & Dismissal Reminder
    News • 9/10/2019
    If you are a Kindergarten parent, please remember to check the date of your child's first day of class by confirming with the staggered days schedule that was sent in the K Welcome Letter. Arrival time on the first day of classes for Kindergarten is 8:45 AM (dismissal at 12:30 PM), but 8:25 AM other ...
  • And We're Off!
    News • 9/9/2019
    The 2019-2020 school year begins
  • Reminder: Student Health Requirements Due August 1
    News • 9/3/2019
    Health   forms  for 2019 -2020 are available by logging in to your Magnus account through the Student  Health  Resource Board . All  health  requirements are due by August 1.   For more information, see this email sent from Nurse Theresa sent in May.
  • Class of 2019 Graduation Galleries and Video
    News • 7/17/2019
    Multimedia from Commencement 2019, Senior Dinner and Senior Athletic Awards is now available online. Click the links below to access the galleries and video. Images from the Lower School and Middle School Moving Up Ceremonies will be shared online later this week. VIDEO: Commencement 2019 IMAGES: Co ...
  • Eva Townes and Constance Vidor Inducted into Emeritus Program
    News • 7/15/2019
    Each year, the Friends Seminary Emeritus Program recognizes the legacy of individuals who exemplify the giving and passionate involvement of those who make this community so unique. This year's honorees, inducted last Saturday during Reunion 2019, included Eva Townes (Administrative Staff Emerita), ...
  • Final Report Cards Posted June 10
    News • 6/11/2019
    Final report cards will be posted on Monday, June 10. The report cards list grades alone — there are no comments.
  • Drop/Add Period Ends June 6
    News • 6/7/2019
    The drop/add period ends on Thursday, June 6.  Students who still need to make course changes should stop by the Upper School Office for a form as soon as possible.
  • Health Forms For 2019-2020 Released
    News • 6/7/2019
    The  health   forms  for 2019-2020 have been released on Magnus. Parents may now login to their Magnus account through the Student  Health  Resource Board to access the student  health   forms . All  health  requirements are due by August 1. Please click ...
  • MS Library Book Check Out Information for Summer
    News • 5/31/2019
    Middle School students who are returning to Friends in the Fall are welcome to check out up to 10 books over the summer.
  • Last Day of School Schedule
    News • 5/31/2019
    Please note the schedule for the last day of classes on Friday, May 31: 8:45-10 AM: Moving Up Ceremony  10-11:45 AM: Back to the classrooms  11:45 AM: Dismissal
  • Grades 5 & 6 Final Days of School
    News • 5/31/2019
    For students in Grades 7-12, final exams will begin on Thursday, May 23 and end on Wednesday, May 29. These are truncated days for our older students, but for fifth and sixth graders, these are normal, full days of school.
  • Grades 7 & 8 At-a-Glance Schedule
    News • 5/31/2019
    Thursday, May 23: 11:30 AM arrival for exams Friday, May 24 8 AM arrival for exams 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM: Grade 8 Closing Ceremonies rehearsal Monday, May 27: No school (Memorial Day) Tuesday, May 28: 8 AM arrival for exams 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM: Grade 8 Closing Ceremonies rehearsal Wednesday, May 29: ...
  • Yearbook Distribution Schedule I May 28-31
    News • 5/31/2019
    Yearbooks have arrived! Distribution will take place next week as follows:  Grades 3 &; 4: Yearbooks will be delivered to the homeroom teachers and given to the students on Tuesday, May 28  Kindergarten and Grades 1 &; 2: Parents/Caregivers can pick up yearbooks from the Science lab, Room ...
  • Seniors' Closing Days Schedule
    News • 5/31/2019
    This is the last week for the soon-to-be graduates! Please click here for further specifics about their closing days.
  • Last Day & Closing Ceremony Schedule I May 31
    News • 5/31/2019
    8:15-8:35 AM Day 1: 1st period (A period)  8:40-9 AM Day 1: 3rd period (B period)  9:05-9:25 AM Day 1: 4th period (C period)  9:30-9:50 AM Day 1: 5th period (D period)  9:50-10:15 AM: Break 10:15-10:35 AM Day 2: 1st period (E period)  10:40-11:00 AM Day 2: 3rd period (F ...
  • Send a Note to Departing Faculty and Administrative Staff
    News • 5/31/2019
    As the school year comes to an end, it’s time to say goodbye and wish good luck to our faculty and staff members who will not be returning to Friends next school year. If you'd like to send a note to departing faculty or staff member, a drop box will be located in the Lobby this week. Please p ...
  • Class of 2019 College Destinations
    News • 7/17/2019
      Friends is proud to announce the college destinations of the Class of 2019. Congratulations to our seniors! Click here to view the full list.
  • Final Exam Schedule
    News • 5/30/2019
    Final exams begin on Wednesday, May 22. Please click here for a more detailed schedule and guidelines.
  • Beyond The Stacks Library Newsletter
    News • 5/29/2019
    The Spring 2019 edition of "Beyond the Stacks" is available by clicking here . Take a look at it to discover the  latest lists of books recommended for summer reading and more.
  • Grades 2-4 Field Day I May 29
    News • 5/29/2019
    Students in Grades 2-4 will go to Pier 40 on Wednesday, May 29 from 9:30 AM-1 PM for a day of fun sports and activities! Please pack a nourishing (NUT-FREE) lunch and a water bottle with your child's name written on it. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, and if your child has a sun sens ...
  • Grade 8 Closing Ceremonies Rehearsal I May 24 & 28
    News • 5/28/2019
    Rehearsals for Closing Ceremonies will take place after exams on Friday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 28. All Grade 8 students must attend. The rehearsals take place in the Meeting House from 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM.
  • School Closed May 27
    News • 5/27/2019
    The School will be closed on Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 28.
  • Memorial Day Weekend Schedule
    News • 5/24/2019
    Friday, May 24 will be a regular full day of school for K-6. It will be an 8 AM exam day arrival for Grades 7 and 8. Monday, May 27 is a school holiday.
  • Powell House Retreat I May 22-24
    News • 5/24/2019
    Seniors leave for Old Chatham at 8 AM on Wednesday, May 22 and will return on Friday, May 24 by 3 PM for the Powell House Retreat.
  • Returning Student ID Photos I May 24
    News • 5/24/2019
    All students in rising Grades 9-12, who are currently enrolled, are expected to take a 2019-2020 ID photo either directly before (starting at 11:30 AM) or after the noon exam (up until 3:30 PM) on May 24. The photographers will be available in Room 606/608.
  • Friends Honors Eva Townes & Constance Vidor
    News • 5/24/2019
    Friends honored retiring faculty and administrative staff members Eva Townes and Constance Vidor during the Emeritus Ceremony as part of Reunion weekend. Alumni came out to thank and celebrate them for their years of service to the school. The ceremony took place from 12-1 PM on Saturday, May 18 in ...
  • Last Day for All Library Book Returns I May 24
    News • 5/24/2019
    The Library is getting ready to close up for construction during the summer. In order to get books re-shelved before the last day of school, we have designated Friday, May 24 the last day that the library will accept all book returns.  Books you have out after that date may be returned in Septe ...
  • K-6 Math Game Night I May 23
    News • 5/24/2019
    Join us on Thursday, May 23 from 5-6:30 PM in the Library for Math Game Night!  Families will have the opportunity to be introduced to many new and fun card games that will lead to great summer math practice! All students must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Grade 6 Dance Africa Trip I May 23
    News • 5/23/2019
    Each year the Dance Teacher, Adia, takes the sixth grade students on a field trip to Dance Africa at Brooklyn Academy of Music. This year our field trip will take place on Thursday May 23. Students will depart school at 10:15 AM and travel by subway to the Peter Jay Sharp Opera House. The performanc ...
  • Prom I May 20
    News • 5/20/2019
    Prom will be held on Monday, May 20 at the Manhattan Penthouse at 80 Fifth Avenue, between 13th and 14th Streets. Doors open at 8 PM.
  • TODAY! Friends Unite to Serve (F.U.T.S.)
    News • 5/19/2019
    Parents and Students from all divisions are invited to participate in a community-wide day of service TODAY, Sunday, May 19, 12-3 PM. After a courtyard lunch, volunteer activities are held on campus. F.U.T.S. is hosted by the PA and FS Service Learning Office. For more information on the list of opt ...
  • Senior Projects I April 29 - May 17
    News • 5/17/2019
    Senior  Projects begin on April 29 and end on May 17. All student participants are still expected to attend Meeting for Worship.
  • Latin Colloquium I May 17
    News • 5/17/2019
    Support our Latin scholars as they deliver research paper based presentations on Friday, May 17 at 3:30 PM in the Library.
  • View Spring Fair and Parkour Pictures Online
    News • 5/16/2019
     Step right up!  We hope you and your family enjoyed the Spring Fair. View your parkour photos and other images from the day  here .
  • Jazz Concert I May 16
    News • 5/16/2019
    Come support live music! See our jazz ensemble play on Thursday, May 16, at 7 PM in the Meetinghouse.
  • MS Science Night | May 16
    News • 5/16/2019
    On May 16 between 5-6 PM every Middle School student will present an original experiment during Science Night. Students should be prepared to present their work at 4:45 PM; Grades 6-8 will be in the Gym, while Grade 5 will be in classes on the 4th Floor. We look forward to your attendance. Light ref ...
  • Grade 11 Parent Coffee with College Counseling | May 15
    News • 5/15/2019
    College Counseling will host a coffee for Grade 11 parents on Wednesday, May 15 at 8 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. Topics will include fine-tuning the list, early applications, the Common Application and personal essay, and the summer to do list. A summary letter will follow for parents who are ...
  • Grade 10 Parents Night Out I May 15
    News • 5/15/2019
    Please join Grade 10 parents for drinks on Wednesday, May 15 from 6-8 PM at the Hyatt Union Square Hotel Lobby Bar located at 134 4th Avenue. It will be a great time to re-connect with parents before summer vacation.  The tenth grade Reps hope to see you there!    
  • Grades 2 & 3 Dance Assembly I May 13
    News • 5/13/2019
    On  Monday, May 13 during LS Community Period from 2:!5 - 3:00, Grades 2 and 3 will present their choreography during a special dance assembly.
  • Grade 9 YPI Group Presentations I May 13
    News • 5/13/2019
    In keeping with the requirements of the World History I Program, Grade 9 YPI groups will present in the Meetinghouse during Assembly on Monday, May 13 at 9:30 AM.
  • PA-Sponsored Grade 10-11 Transition Meeting I May 13
    News • 5/13/2019
    Grade 10 Parents: Please join us for a PA-sponsored event designed to help you and your child transition into Grade 11 next year. This meeting will feature a panel of current eleventh grade parents offering practical advice and answering questions on what to expect next year.   Meeting will be ...
  • Junior Parent Volunteers Needed for Senior Dinner
    News • 5/13/2019
    We are in need of 8-10 Junior parents to volunteer to help out with the Senior Dinner which will take place on Wednesday, May 29. This is a great opportunity to get an idea of what the dinner is and how it works. You will need to arrive at the School around 4:30 PM and stay through the duration, to ...
  • ChoreoShow: Mind to Movement I May 10 & 11
    News • 5/11/2019
    ChoreLab, the US choreography class presents their dances in ChoreoShow: Mind to Movement on May 10 &; 11 at 7 PM. The event will take place at Alchemical Studios on 104 W. 14th Street. Tickets are $10 (Friends faculty/staff and students are free). Click here to learn more and reserve your spot!
  • Holocaust Remembrance Day Meeting for Worship Script
    News • 5/10/2019
    During a recent Middle School Meeting for Worship, several teachers read a reflection in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day. To read the reflection, please click here . If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Jason Craige Harris , Director of Diversity and Inclusion.
  • Summer Friends June Science Camps
    News • 5/10/2019
    The Summer Friends June Science Programs are almost full, so register today while space is still available! Click here to learn more and register.
  • K-2 Spring Concert I May 9
    News • 5/9/2019
    All students in K-2 will perform in their annual Spring Concert on Thursday, May 9 at 2:15 PM in the Meetinghouse. The concert draws inspiration from the Lower School year-long theme of Bridges. Join us for an uplifting celebration of music! No tickets necessary — all are welcome.
  • Grade 6 Advocacy Table & Display I May 7-9
    News • 5/9/2019
    The Grade 6 goLEAD students are sponsoring an Advocacy Table with information about the Sustainable Development Goal #6 (Access to Clean Safe Water) this coming Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:45 - 8:05 AM. Families may stop by and learn more about the students' project to help install a wel ...
  • Grade 6 Moving up to Grade 7 Presentation
    News • 5/9/2019
    Click here to view the Monday, April 22 presentation about the transition from Grade 6 to Grade 7.
  • Rising Grade 9 Parent Orientation I May 9
    News • 5/9/2019
    All Rising  (not current) Grade 9 parents are invited to meet with the Upper School Head for an information session about programming for next year and the transition to high school overall.  It will be held on May 9 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse.
  • PA-Sponsored Grade 12 Transition Meeting I May 8
    News • 5/8/2019
    Grade 11 Parents: Please join us for a PA-sponsored event designed to help you and your child transition into Grade 12 next year. This meeting will feature a panel of current twelfth grade parents offering practical advice and answering questions on what to expect next year.   Meeting will be h ...
  • Friends Seminary Student Art Show | May 8
    News • 5/8/2019
    The Friends Seminary Student Art Show will be held Wednesday, May 8, 4:30-6 PM. Join us for an exciting afternoon to admire art work completed by our students in Lower, Middle, and Upper School. The show begins at 4:30 PM in the Lobby and extends throughout the Shop, staircase, and Studio space ...
  • National Children's Chorus Auditions I May 7
    News • 5/7/2019
    The National Children’s Chorus New York Chapter, which many Friends students are members of, will be holding auditions for the 2019/20 Season on Tuesday, May 7 from 4-7 PM at The Opera America Center. To learn more,  click here .
  • Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day | May 6
    News • 5/6/2019
    Tomorrow is Faculty &; Staff Appreciation Day! Thank you to all who helped us make special notes and decorations for the big day. There is still time to show your love and appreciation by bringing in yummy baked goods for the luncheon! Please leave them with Eva at the front desk tomorrow ...
  • Intersections Identity Group Meeting I May 6
    News • 5/6/2019
    Intersections is a once-per-trimester meeting when all Upper School students who participate in identity groups (and interested others) gather to share with each other what they've learned and experienced in their respective groups. These sessions explore both insights that emerge at the intersectio ...
  • Spring Progress Reports Posted May 3
    News • 5/3/2019
    Students earning a C- or below, in a given class, will receive a progress report online. Others may receive progress reports as an ongoing supportive measure. Either way, the reports offer an opportunity to reflect on one's standing and subsequently make any necessary adjustments before the end of t ...
  • Annual Day of Service a Success!
    News • 5/2/2019
    The annual Day of Service on Tuesday, April 23 was a great success! Thank you to students, faculty and staff for your enthusiastic participation supporting over 40 non-profits. Read more about the day here .
  • Holocaust Remembrance Day Performance with Witness Theater I May 2
    News • 5/2/2019
    In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Witness Theater will host a performance on Thursday, May 2, at 7 PM at the Ramaz Upper School (60 East 78th Street, Manhattan), featuring students from both Ramaz and the Abraham Joshua Heschel School. Friends Seminary students in Grades 5-12, as well as parent ...
  • Summer Friends Registration Due May 1
    News • 5/1/2019
    Summer Friends is offering three exciting weeks of Summer Science programs starting on June 3. Click here to register before all the programs are full!
  • Lobby Day in Albany I April 30
    News • 4/30/2019
    On Tuesday, April 30, 30 Upper School students will participate in a state-wide lobbying effort focused on criminal justice reform. To prepare for the day, these students have participated in lobbying workshops. CPEJ staff will accompany the students to Albany where they will meet with a number of N ...
  • Day of Service Reminder For Grade 7 Families I April 29
    News • 4/29/2019
    On Monday, April 29, Grade 7 students will travel in advisory groups to Reading Partners centers across the city. To prepare themselves to serve as tutors, the seventh grade participated in a training session on the Day of Service. Please remember to bring a sack lunch this day!
  • Sister Circle Identity Group Meeting I April 29
    News • 4/29/2019
    Sister Circle is an Upper School identity group for self-identified women students who want to partner with others as they together explore ideas and experiences of womanhood and gender more broadly and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators from within th ...
  • Small Mall I April 25
    News • 4/25/2019
    Please help support our Grade 4 social entrepreneurs and have your child participate by bringing in no more than $2.00 to purchase a hand made craft during Small Mall on Thursday, April 25.
  • Lobbying 101 Workshop I April 24
    News • 4/24/2019
    This workshop will prepare students for a Lobby Day on criminal justice reform experience in Albany on April 30. It will be held in the Library on April 24 at 3:30 PM.
  • GSA Fishbowl Discussion I April 24
    News • 4/24/2019
    The Upper School Gender and Sexuality Alliance will host a fishbowl discussion on Mental Well-Being in LGBTQ+ Communities for parents, school personnel, and students in Grades 7-12. It will be held on April 24 at 6 PM in the Library.
  • Fishbowl Discussion on Mental Well-Being in the LGBTQ+ Community I April 24
    News • 4/24/2019
    On Wednesday, April 24, 6-7:30 PM, in the Library, the Upper School's Gender &; Sexuality Alliance will hold a fishbowl discussion on mental well-being and self-care in the LGBTQ+ community. Upper School students, as well as parents/guardians/school personnel K-12, are invited to participate. Please ...
  • PA Service Committee Meeting | April 22
    News • 4/22/2019
    Please join us for a PA Service Committee meeting on Monday, April 22 at 8:30 AM in the cafeteria conference room to discuss our final event of the year — Friends United to Serve.  Friends Unite to Serve will be held on Sunday, May 19 from 12-3 PM at the School. Save the date now, as it i ...
  • Grade 6 Parent & Student Meeting I April 22
    News • 4/22/2019
    All Grade 6 students and families are invited to an informative panel discussion with teachers and students to learn about the transition from Grade 6 to Grade 7 on April 22 at 6 PM in the Library. We will discuss the curriculum, necessary skills and expectations and changes that occur in scheduling ...
  • Q^2 Student Identity Group Meeting I April 22
    News • 4/22/2019
    Q^2 (Q Squared = Queer &; Questioning) is an Upper School identity group for LGBTQ+ and questioning students who want to partner with others as they together explore their gender and sexual orientation identities and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators ...
  • Grade 8 Permission Slip for Billion Oyster Project Due April 19
    News • 4/19/2019
    Grade 8 students will be volunteering with Billion Oyster Project on Governor’s Island. BOP requires all families to fill out this permission slip prior to the service day. Please return signed slip to the Middle School Office no later than Friday, April 19.
  • Passover Seder I April 18
    News • 4/18/2019
    The Jewish Culture Club, an Upper School student organization at Friends, cordially invites you to their annual Passover Seder, which will be held on Thursday, April 18 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM in the Cafeteria . The Seder is explicitly open to ALL students, parents/guardians, and school personnel. One ...
  • Lobbying 101 Workshop I April 17
    News • 4/17/2019
    This workshop, led by Akeem Browder, will cover the basics of lobbying work and outline the four areas of focus for which we’ll be advocating for change. It will be held on Wednesday, April 17, from 12:55-1:55 PM in the Library; furthermore, it is mandatory for all who plan to participate in L ...
  • College Counseling Coffee for Grade 9 Parents | April 17
    News • 4/17/2019
    College Counseling will host an optional Coffee for parents of Grade 9 students on Wednesday, April 17 at 8 AM in the lower school cafeteria.
  • Middle School Open Meeting for Worship I April 16
    News • 4/16/2019
    Please join us for a special musical performance by Lucy Ware, Grade 6 student, and for National Poetry Month.
  • Alliance Student Identity Group Meeting I April 15
    News • 4/15/2019
    Alliance is an Upper School identity group for white-identified students who want to partner with others as they together explore positive white racial identity, Euro-American ethnic heritages, and the relationship between the two. They will consider what it means to lead lives as anti-racism allies ...
  • Placement Testing I April 10 & 13
    News • 4/13/2019
    Newly enrolled students for the 2019-2020 academic year will undergo placement testing for Math &; Language after school on April 10 and the morning of April 13.
  • Conference For Latinx Students & School Personnel I April 13
    News • 4/13/2019
    Organized by LENIS (Latin@ Educators in New York Independent Schools) and sponsored by LREI, the annual Latinx Youth Conference, an event for Latinx students (Grades 5-12) and school personnel, will take place all day on Saturday, April 13. To learn more and/or to register, please click here .
  • Conference For Asian American and Pacific Islander Students & School Personnel I April 12
    News • 4/12/2019
    Organized by the Asian Independent School Educators NYC (AIENYC) and sponsored by Brooklyn Friends School, YALA Gala, a conference for Asian American and Pacific Islander students (Grades 7-12) and school personnel, will take place on Friday, April 12 after school. To learn more and/or to register, ...
  • Narrative Reports Posted April 10
    News • 4/12/2019
    Spring narrative reports will be posted on April 10. The reports are comprehensive, detailing every student's progress-to-date in each class. Grades will not be provided at this time.
  • Quakerism 101 | April 11
    News • 4/11/2019
    The Executive Director of the Friends Council on Education will lead an interactive discussion on Quaker beliefs and practices for parents new to Friends Seminary. More established members of the community are also warmly invited to refresh and share their experiences. The event will take place on T ...
  • Financing a College Education Coffee | April 10
    News • 4/10/2019
    College Counseling will host a Financing a College Education coffee on Wednesday, April 10 at 8 AM in the Lower School cafeteria. Our guest speaker will be Bob Laurent from College Resource Center. College Resource Center provides families, schools and organizations with an online toolkit, the Smart ...
  • SOC Student Identity Group Meeting I April 8
    News • 4/8/2019
    SOC (Students of Color) is an Upper School identity group for students of color who want to partner with others as they together explore their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators from within the community. SOC ...
  • Lower School Community Period I April 8
    News • 4/8/2019
    April Armstrong is a veteran storyteller who uses her voice and djembe to weave stories together that ignite the young imagination. She uses a windows and mirrors approach to advance young learners' cultural exposure and self-understanding. Please join us for a multicultural storytelling, singing, a ...
  • Spring Break Toiletry Drive | April 1-5
    News • 4/5/2019
    We will be hosting a toiletry drive during the first week of April! Please gather any unopened travel toiletries that you may no longer need and bring them to the bins in the Lobby from April 1-5. These items will be sorted and distributed on our annual service day, Friends Unite to Serve. Requested ...
  • Welcome Back!
    News • 4/2/2019
    We hope you had a restful Spring Break! Classes will resume on Monday, April 1.
  • Spring Break I March 18-29
    News • 3/28/2019
    Spring Break will begin at dismissal at the end of the day on Friday, March 15. Classes will resume on Monday, March 25. The next edition of FWD will be distributed on Sunday, March 31. We wish everyone a  wonderful Spring Break and safe travels to those participating in in the College Cou ...
  • Course Registration Deadline I March 15
    News • 3/15/2019
    Advisors are in the process of guiding their advisees through the early course registration process. All course requests for 2019-2020 will be submitted by the end of the day on March 15.
  • Sign Up For Shelter Meals!
    News • 3/15/2019
    Please visit the Upper School service committee’s informational table about the Friends Shelter every morning this week. Our school graciously donates meals to the shelter on the days that we are in session, but the shelter needs families to sign up to bring meals over spring break. Learn more ...
  • Senior Dinner Date Change | May 29
    News • 3/15/2019
    The Senior Dinner date has been changed to May 29, 2019. Athletic awards will take place at 5 PM, followed by the Senior Dinner at 6 PM.
  • Women in Executive Leadership: Choice, Power and Change Panel I March 13
    News • 3/13/2019
    In honor of Women's History Month, the Upper School student club Feminists at Friends will host a diverse panel of four Friends parents, the theme of which is "Women in Executive Leadership: Choice, Power and Change." Moderated by club co-leaders Chloe '19 and Karina '19, the panel will take place o ...
  • Grades 7, 8 and 10 to Attend Shakespeare Performance I March 12
    News • 3/12/2019
    Grades 7, 8 and 10 students will attend a performance of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew  in the Meetinghouse on March 12 from 1:20-3:30 PM. This production by Shakespeare &; Co. is presented in honor of Ann Sullivan and in memory of Cella Irvine '75.
  • Transition to College Talk for Senior Parents | March 11
    News • 3/11/2019
    College Counseling will host an optional Transition to College Talk for Grade 12 parents on Monday, March 11 at 6 PM in the Library. Melissa Wacks, a social worker formerly with the Counseling Center at NYU’s Tisch School, will be our guest speaker.
  • Middle School Dodgeball Party | March 8
    News • 3/8/2019
    The Middle School Dodgeball Party will take place on Friday, March 8 from 6-7:30 PM. This will be a free, drop-off event for all Middle School students. Registration is required, and can be completed here . Please join us for fun in the Gym! Refreshments will be served. For more info, plea ...
  • Coffee House I March 8
    News • 3/8/2019
    Come celebrate the various talents of students, faculty, and staff alike as they perform in the Meetinghouse next Friday, March 8, at 6 PM.
  • Progress Reports Available Next Week
    News • 3/7/2019
    Students earning a C- or below, in a given class, will receive a progress report online. The reports will become available at the beginning of next week. Others may receive progress reports as an ongoing supportive measure. Either way, the reports offer an opportunity to reflect on one's standing an ...
  • Intersections Identity Group Meeting I March 6
    News • 3/6/2019
    Intersections is a once-per-trimester meeting when all Upper School students who participate in identity groups (and interested others) gather to share with each other what they've learned and experienced in their respective groups. These sessions explore both insights that emerge at the intersectio ...
  • Pre-Departure Meeting for 2019 College Tour | March 6
    News • 3/6/2019
    There will be a pre-departure meeting on Wednesday, March 6 at 6 PM in the Library for students attending the 2019 New England college tour. We will review the final itinerary, packing suggestions, communication means, and rules and expectations. Parents of the participating students are invited to ...
  • LS & MS FAT 3rd Trimester Begins March 4
    News • 3/6/2019
    The 3rd Trimester FAT begins Monday, March 4. Are you registered yet?   Click this link to register now.
  • Dancers Responding to AIDS Benefit I March 1
    News • 3/1/2019
    The Dancers Responding to AIDS Benefit will take place on March 1 at 7 PM in the Meetinghouse. The event will feature dancers from Grades 3-7 as well as the Upper School ChoreoLab class.   A professional dance company will also share the bill as our guest artist, as well as alumn ...
  • George Lewis Visit I March 1
    News • 3/1/2019
    Please join us in the Meetinghouse on Friday, March 1 at 2:15 PM where George Lewis will present his children’s book to the Lower School community. The entire Kindergarten will perform a special song as a gesture of thanks to him, and as a celebration of storybook characters in general.
  • Beyond the Stacks Library Newsletter
    News • 3/1/2019
    The Winter 2019 edition of "Beyond the Stacks" is available here .  Take a look at it to find out about author events, resources related to the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice's programs, Book Discussion groups, and other library offerings to support the curriculum.
  • Peace Week Family Activities
    News • 2/28/2019
    Throughout Peace Week, we explored practices to transform conflict into connection. The LS and MS Peace Week thought leader, KK Peabody, reminded us that conflict is natural, so we must learn how to work with and through it. In their classrooms and homerooms/advisories, Lower and Middle Schoolers pr ...
  • Sister Circle Student Identity Group Meeting I Feb. 28
    News • 2/28/2019
    Sister Circle is an Upper School identity group for self-identified women students who want to partner with others as they together explore ideas and experiences of womanhood and gender more broadly and strive to create healthy senses of self. he group is guided by adult facilitators from within the ...
  • Mandatory Grade 9 Fishbowl I Feb. 28
    News • 2/28/2019
    There will be a mandatory fishbowl for Grade 9 parents and students, run by Hallways, from 6-7:30 PM on Thursday, Feb. 28. The programming will address substance abuse and high-risk behavior, with a focus on communication as the key to prevention. Room locations for the event, in Hunter Hall, will f ...
  • Taiwan Trip Student/Parent Meeting I Feb. 27
    News • 2/27/2019
    Trip leaders will review the trip itinerary, safety and communication protocols, and packing list with parents and students on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 PM in the Library. Envoys staff will join Friends trip leaders to answer any questions.
  • Varsity Boys Basketball Play for NYSAIS Championship | Feb. 25
    News • 2/25/2019
    The Boys Varsity Basketball Team beat Staten Island Academy in the semi-finals on Saturday, and will now play Rye Country Day School in the NYSAIS Championship on Monday, February 25 at 5 PM at Fieldston in the Bronx. Friends will provide two buses to transport fans to the game, which will depart fr ...
  • Student Lunch Discussion Hosted by RAAD I Feb. 25
    News • 2/25/2019
    There will be a conversation on colorism and the impact of internalized racism on communities of color, hosted by RAAD (the Raising Awareness, Advocating Diversity student club) on Monday, Feb. 25, during Lunch in the McCray Theater.
  • India Trip Student/Parent Meeting I Feb. 25
    News • 2/25/2019
    Trip leaders will review the trip itinerary, safety and communication protocols, and packing list with parents and students on Monday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 PM in the Library. Where There Be Dragons staff will join Friends trip leaders to answer any questions.
  • Making a Difference
    News • 2/21/2019
    Bryan Stevenson Speaks in the Meetinghouse
  • Senior Dinner Committee I Feb. 21
    News • 2/21/2019
    The first Senior Dinner Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, February 21 at 6 PM. The location is currently TBA. If you are a Grade 12 parent and would like to join this planning committee, if you haven't already, please sign up via this link . If you have any questions, please contact Geny K ...
  • Restoring History
    News • 2/20/2019
    WATCH: Construction Blends Old &; New
  • Final Days for Yearbook Sibling Photo Page I Feb. 19 & 20
    News • 2/20/2019
    On Tuesday, February 19 and Wednesday, February 20 ALL additional students who would like to be photographed for the SIBLING PHOTO PAGE in the yearbook should come to the Meetinghouse between 3:15-3:45 PM to take their photo together. This is the last time that these photos will be taken. The Yearbo ...
  • Feminist & Social Justice Leader Visit I Feb. 19
    News • 2/19/2019
    Ileana Jiménez, a leader in the field of feminist and social justice education (notably by way of her blog, Feminist Teacher, in addition to the the actual high school courses that she teaches), will speak to the Upper School student body on February 19 in the Meetinghouse during Community Peri ...
  • No School I Feb. 18
    News • 2/19/2019
    The School will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18 in honor of President's Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
  • F.A.T. 3rd Trimester Registrations Due Feb. 19
    News • 2/15/2019
    3rd trimester registration for F.A.T. is open and registrations are due February 19.   Check out class offerings on the website and click on the link inside to register online. Please note  some classes have limited enrollment.
  • Summer Friends: Registration Open for 2019
    News • 2/15/2019
    Registration is now open for Summer 2019. This year we will have weekly Science Explorers Programs from June 3-21. Our day camp will begin June 17. Please visit our website for more details.
  • Young Thespians
    News • 2/14/2019
    Students Perform "The Skin of Our Teeth"
  • Alliance Student Identity Group Meeting I Feb. 14
    News • 2/14/2019
    Alliance is an Upper School identity group for white-identified students who want to partner with others as they together explore positive white racial identity, Euro-American ethnic heritages, and the relationship between the two. They will consider what it means to lead lives as anti-racism allies ...
  • Optional Grade 11 College Night I Feb. 13
    News • 2/13/2019
    College Counseling will host an optional college night for Grade 11 parents on Wednesday, February 13 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse.
  • Dance!
    News • 2/12/2019
    Fourth Graders Perform at 92nd Street Y
  • Registration Now Open for Trimester 3
    News • 2/11/2019
  • SOC Student Identity Group Meeting I Feb. 8
    News • 2/8/2019
    SOC (Students of Color) is an Upper School identity group for students of color who want to partner with others as they together explore their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators from within the community. All ...
  • Peace Week I Feb. 4-8
    News • 2/8/2019
      Peace   Week , our  week -long, school-wide celebration of the Quaker testimony of  peace , will take place  February 4-8 .  The week’s activities will launch an in-depth look at “Justice and Mercy: Transforming Conflict into Connection.” Click here ...
  • Key Dates Calendar for 2019-2020
    News • 2/8/2019
    The Key Dates Calendar for 2019-2020 is now available online. You can find it on the divisional resource boards or by clicking here .
  • Sibling Yearbook Page Photos I Feb. 4-6
    News • 2/6/2019
    On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week ALL students who would like to be photographed for the Sibling Photo Page in the yearbook should come to the Meetinghouse between 7:30-8:15 AM to take their photo together. This is the only time that these photos will be taken. The Yearbook Staff will be ...
  • Drop/Add Period Ends Feb. 1
    News • 2/1/2019
    The drop/add period ends on Friday, February 1. Students who still need to make course changes should stop by the Upper School Office for a form as soon as possible.
  • Alumni Symposium | Jan. 31
    News • 1/31/2019
    Our 3rd annual Alumni Smposium — The Second First 100 Days of Trump: What the Midterm Elections Tell Us About America — will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, 6-7:30 PM in the Library. Join moderator  Josh Isay '87,  New York Times national political reporter;  Matt Flegenheimer ...
  • Grade 11 Fishbowl | Jan. 31
    News • 1/31/2019
    There will be a mandatory fishbowl for Grade 11 parents and students, run by Hallways, from 6-7:30 PM on Thursday, Jan. 31. The programming will address substance abuse and high-risk behavior, with a focus on communication as the key to prevention. Room locations for the event, in Hunter Hall, will ...
  • Semester One Report Card Distribution
    News • 1/30/2019
    Semester One report cards will be released towards the middle of next week. All students will receive a report card. Please note that these reports list grades-to-date alone and no comments.
  • Food for Friends | Jan. 30
    News • 1/30/2019
    Food for Friends, the first service event of the new year, will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 3:10-4:30 PM in the Cafeteria. Parents and students across all divisions will come together at this annual event to assemble lunch packages that will then be distributed to hungry New Yorkers by City H ...
  • Optional Grade 10 College Night | Jan. 30
    News • 1/30/2019
    College Counseling will host an optional college night for Grade 10 students &; parents on Wednesday, January 30 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. During the program, we will discuss a number of topics including our college counseling program, what colleges are looking for in applicants, and what student ...
  • Benefit 2019 — Fretsy is Back
    News • 1/25/2019
    Fretsy is a collection of handmade original items created by the Friends community. Items may include jewelry, knitwear, ceramics, quilting, needlework, stationery, woodwork, décor, candles, soaps, or wherever your creativity takes you!  Together, we build a diverse collection of interesti ...
  • US Student Assembly I Jan. 25
    News • 1/25/2019
    Upper Schoolers, in conjunction with the Performing Arts Department, will perform a variety of musical pieces for the student body on Friday, January 25 in the Meetinghouse during Community Period.
  • Grade 8 Bring Your Own Device Program
    News • 1/24/2019
    Beginning on January 14 we will roll out our much anticipated Bring your Own Device (BYOD) pilot for Grade 8 students . Please take a moment to review the policy and look out for a detailed note from the Tech Team in the coming days with important information on how your child can use their own devi ...
  • Q^2 Student Identity Group Meeting I Jan. 23
    News • 1/23/2019
    Q^2 (Q Squared = Queer &; Questioning) is an Upper School identity group for LGBTQ+ and questioning students who want to partner with others as they together explore their gender and sexual orientation identities and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators ...
  • School Closed I Jan. 21
    News • 1/22/2019
    The School will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 22.
  • Lunar New Year Celebration - Sold Out!
    News • 1/18/2019
    The 2019 Lunar New Year Celebration is officially sold out! We are looking forward to ringing in the Year of the Pig.
  • Thank you from New York Cares
    News • 1/17/2019
    New York Cares  would like to thank the Friends Seminary community for donating over 100 coats to the 30th Annual Coat Drive. These donations added to the over 80,000 coats that New Yorkers collected to keep our neighbors warm this winter.
  • Semester One To End Jan. 18
    News • 1/17/2019
    Semester One will officially end on Friday, January 18. Semester One report cards, however, will not be released before the last week of January.
  • Grade 10 Mandatory Fishbowl I Jan. 16
    News • 1/16/2019
    There will be a mandatory Fishbowl for Grade 10 parents and students, run by Hallways, from 6-7:30 PM on Wednesday, January 16. The programming will address substance abuse and high-risk behavior, with a focus on communication as the key to prevention. Room locations for the event in Hunter Hall wil ...
  • Alliance Identity Group Meeting I Jan. 16
    News • 1/16/2019
    Alliance is an Upper School identity group for white-identified students who want to partner with others as they together explore positive white racial identity, Euro-American ethnic heritages, and the relationship between the two. They will consider what it means to lead lives as anti-racism allies ...
  • MS Community Meeting for Worship Dates
    News • 1/16/2019
    For the spring term, please mark the following dates on your calendars: January 16 , February 13 and April 10 . We will send reminders as each date nears, and we hope you will be able to attend. This coming week we will be celebrating the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • School Photos & Retakes Available to Order
    News • 1/16/2019
    Order your School photos by Wednesday, January 16 for free shipping to Friends. If you had retakes taken, they have been posted to your gallery as well. Please click here for more information and to place your order.
  • Grade 5 Met Field Trip I Jan 15
    News • 1/15/2019
    The Grade 5 classes will be visiting the Egyptian Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 12-3 PM on Tuesday, January 15. They will eat lunch at School and return in time for regular dismissal.
  • Sabbaticals Awarded to John Byrne & Rochelle Itzen
    News • 1/10/2019
    We are pleased to announce that Friends has awarded sabbaticals to two veteran teachers in honor of their deep commitment and service to the School and as a result of their compelling proposals. Join us in congratulating John Byrne from the English department and Rochelle Itzen from the Performing A ...
  • Panel for Grade 8 Parents and Students I Jan. 9
    News • 1/9/2019
    On Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Grade 8 families are invited to hear from young alumni (in college or recently graduated) who will share their stories of how their Friends education influenced choices of study, interests, and the roles they play in their new communities. This panel discussion will ill ...
  • SOC Student Identity Group Meeting I Jan. 9
    News • 1/9/2019
    SOC (Students of Color) is an Upper School identity group for students of color who want to partner with others as they together explore their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators from within the community. SOC ...
  • Grade 9 Parent Meeting I Jan. 8
    News • 1/8/2019
    In light of recent events at the Powell House Retreat and the topics that have arisen since, Kate Reynolds will meet with all Grade 9 parents on January 8 from 6-7 PM, in the Library, to hear their thoughts and concerns. 
  • Lunar New Year Tickets - ALMOST GONE!
    News • 1/4/2019
    There are only a few tickets left! If you'd like to attend the 2019 Lunar New Year Celebration, please purchase your tickets today.  The event will take place on January 25, 6-8:30pm. Click here to purchase Tickets .
  • Middle School Meeting for Worship on Disability Awareness
    News • 1/2/2019
    Recently a Middle School Meeting for Worship was devoted to contemplating disability awareness and the need for a more robust understanding of diversity and inclusion. Owen, a Middle School student, and Jason, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, led the meeting. Please read their script  and d ...
  • Holiday Assembly I Dec. 21
    News • 12/21/2018
    Grades K - 12 will gather on Friday, December 21 at 2:15 PM in the Meetinghouse, so as to set the tone for the upcoming holiday season through music and reflection.
  • NY Cares Coat Drive I Ends Dec. 19
    News • 12/19/2018
    Families are encouraged to drop off gently-used winter coats (coats only, please no other winter clothing) for the New York Cares Coat Drive. Please bring coats to the Main Lobby by the end of the day on Wednesday, Dec. 19. If you are unable to bring a coat to school before Wednesday, refer to the c ...
  • Season's Greetings!
    News • 12/19/2018
    Watch: Jingle Bells in 16 Languages!
  • Request regarding the Lower School Sing-along
    News • 12/19/2018
    On Dec. 19 during the school day the Lower School hosts the Lower School Sing-along. While we understand that many of our Middle School students have Lower School siblings, Middle School students are not invited to the sing-along and should stay in their classes, so that their classes can move forwa ...
  • Lower School Sing-along | Dec. 19
    News • 12/19/2018
    Join us for the annual Lower School Sing-along on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 2:15 PM in the Meetinghouse.  While we understand that many of our Middle School students have Lower School siblings, Middle School students are not invited to the sing-along and should stay in their classes, so that their ...
  • Study Away Statements of Interest Due | Dec. 17
    News • 12/17/2018
    Sophomores interested in being considered for a study away program during their Junior year must submit a Statement of Interest form by Dec. 17. These can be dropped off at the Upper School Office. An overview of school-supported study-away programs can be found here .
  • Coffee House | Dec. 14
    News • 12/14/2018
    Come celebrate the various talents of students, faculty, and staff alike as they perform in the Meetinghouse next Friday, December 14, at 6 PM.
  • Grade 6 Harmful Algal Blooms | Dec. 13
    News • 12/13/2018
    Grade 6 families are invited this Thursday, Dec. 13 from 1:25-2:05 PM to see how sixth grade science students will be presenting their solutions to the water pollution problem of Harmful Algal Blooms. They will be presenting gallery walk style in 401, 405 and 408. They are excited about trying to fi ...
  • A Message From Admissions
    News • 12/13/2018
    Spread the word! If you have friends who are considering Friends Seminary for their children, please let them know about two off-site gatherings graciously hosted by Friends families: Reception for LGBTQ+ Parents and Parents of LGBTQ+ Children I Monday, December 10 from 6-7:30 PM Reception for Paren ...
  • High Risk Behavior Prevention Talk I Dec. 13
    News • 12/13/2018
    In lieu of the Grade 10 drug prevention talk offered in previous years, the Upper School has arranged for Hallways, a high-risk prevention and social-emotional wellness program, to offer programming for all parents and students in the Upper School. The first of these programs, which all Upper School ...
  • US Winter Concert I Dec. 12
    News • 12/12/2018
    The Upper School Winter Concert is Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 7 PM, in the Meetinghouse. All of the music groups in the Upper School will be performing including the three Jazz Ensembles, Chamber Players, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers. No tickets are needed for the concert. Come and hear some wonde ...
  • Grade 11 Potluck I Dec. 10
    News • 12/10/2018
    On Monday, December 10, the Grade 11 potluck will be held from 6:30-8:30 PM. Please check the  potluck calendar  for more information.
  • Grade 4 Choir Performance I Dec. 7
    News • 12/7/2018
    The Grade 4 Choir will have their debut performance on Friday, December 7 at 2:15 PM in the Meetinghouse. Parents are welcome to attend this event. Students will be performing a variety of repertoire that highlights the musical joy of the season.
  • Civil Rights Post-Trip Discussion I Dec. 7
    News • 12/7/2018
    Parents, faculty, and administrative staff are invited to listen in on a Civil Rights post-trip discussion with student participants and trip leaders. While moving through a slideshow and relevant queries, trip attendees will share takeaways and reflections on their experience. The discussion will b ...
  • College Counseling Standardized Testing Coffee for Grade 9 & 10 Parents | Dec. 6
    News • 12/6/2018
    The College Counseling office will host a standardized testing Coffee for Grade 9 &; 10 parents on Thursday, December 6 at 8 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. The discussion will be a basic overview of standardized testing for the college admissions process: SAT and ACT, SAT Subject Tests and AP Exa ...
  • Grade 10 Potluck I Dec. 3
    News • 12/3/2018
    On Monday, December 3, the Grade 10 potluck will be held from 6-8 PM. Please check the  potluck calendar  for more information.
  • Sister Circle Student Identity Group Meeting I Nov. 27
    News • 11/27/2018
    Sister Circle is an Upper School identity group for self-identified women students who want to partner with others as they together explore ideas and experiences of womanhood and gender more broadly and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators from within th ...
  • Happy Thanksgiving!
    News • 11/22/2018
    From all of us at Friends Seminary, we want to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving full of light, love and peace. As a reminder, the School will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 21 - Friday, Nov. 23.
  • Q^2 Student Identity Group Meeting I Nov. 20
    News • 11/20/2018
    Q^2 (Q Squared = Queer &; Questioning) is an Upper School identity group for LGBTQ+ and questioning students who want to partner with others as they together explore their gender and sexual orientation identities and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators ...
  • Thanksgiving Assembly I Nov. 20
    News • 11/20/2018
    Grades K-12 will gather on Tuesday, November 20 at 2:15 PM in the Meetinghouse to set the tone for the upcoming holiday, through music, readings and reflection.
  • Upper School Preview | Nov. 19
    News • 11/19/2018
    As a reminder, o n Monday, Nov. 19, we will host a panel discussion exclusively for current Grade 8 parents only. Kate Reynolds, Head of the Upper School, Upper School Faculty, and students will discuss the transition from Middle to Upper School at Friends and the high school experience . If you hav ...
  • Special Thanks to KK Peabody
    News • 11/19/2018
    The Parents Association thanks KK Peabody, Friends parent, Certified Conflict Mediator and Restorative Circle Keeper, for her recent presentation: “Restoring Family Conflict Peacefully.” Please visit her website   www. kkpeabodymediation.com   for follow-up information from KK& ...
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences I Nov. 15 & 16
    News • 11/16/2018
    There will be no school on Thursday, Nov. 15 and Friday, Nov. 16 for Lower School Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please email the classroom teacher(s) to make any changes or if you have any questions. Teachers are looking forward to meeting with you. Please make every effort to be on time for your sche ...
  • MS Student Attendance on Conference Days
    News • 11/16/2018
    Grades 5 and 6: No school on Thursday, Nov. 15 and Friday, Nov. 16. Grades 7 and 8: No school on Thursday, Nov. 15. Grade 8 students will attend their conferences with their parents. Grades 7 and 8 have a regular day of school on Friday, Nov. 16  
  • F.A.T. Trimester Two Registration Still Open
    News • 11/16/2018
    The F.A.T. trimester two registrations were due on Friday, November 16. You may still register, but many classes are filling up. After Nov. 16, a late fee will be added to your account.  Click here for more information.
  • Thanksgiving Food Drive | Nov. 12-16
    News • 11/16/2018
    Friends community members are invited to donate food items to support the NY Common Pantry's annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Last year they served over 3 million meals to more than 350,000 New Yorkers. The following items can be dropped off in the Main Lobby November 12-16: Canned Cranberry Sauce, C ...
  • New Spaces Take Shape
    News • 11/15/2018
    Watch as architect Oliver Freundlich '91 joins Principal Bo Lauder on a tour of the townhouses as the buildings are nearing their transformation. You'll get a glimpse into the ongoing construction of the new educational and community spaces, which includes the Great Room, the Upper School Commons, t ...
  • Financing a College Education Workshop | Nov. 15
    News • 11/15/2018
    The Financing a College Education workshop will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6 PM in the Library. Our speaker will be Robert Laurent from College Resource Center (CRC). This program is open to all Upper School parents.
  • Grade 5: Return Library Books to NYPL
    News • 11/13/2018
    Grade 5 students who checked out books from the public library during the recent field trips are reminded to please return them to  any branch  of the New York Public Library.  5C books were due October 31. 5L books are due November 7. 5R books are due November 13. Students who live i ...
  • Alliance Student Identity Group Meeting I Nov. 13
    News • 11/13/2018
    Alliance is an Upper School identity group for white-identified students who want to partner with others as they together explore positive white racial identity, Euro-American ethnic heritages, and the relationship between the two. They will consider what it means to lead lives as anti-racism allies ...
  • Final Civil Rights Pre-Trip Session I Nov. 13
    News • 11/13/2018
    Students and trip leaders will meet one last time in Room 606/608, on November 13 during Collab, in preparation for the following day's departure at 5 PM.
  • Parent Teacher Conference Information
    News • 11/12/2018
    Until Sunday, November 11, parents will have access to the Sign-up Genius webpage to make changes, ask for swaps, etc. If you book a duplicate appointment, please delete the incorrect appointment so that someone else may take it. If you have trouble with that, just let Elle know and she can help you ...
  • Young Men's Leadership & Identity Conferences I Nov. 10
    News • 11/10/2018
    On Saturday, November 10, from 10 AM to 4 PM, Trevor Day School (312 E. 95th Street) will host, simultaneously and collaboratively, two conferences on leadership and identity for self-identified young men in grades 6-12. 500 young men will attend from across the NY metropolitan area and beyond! The ...
  • Young Men's Leadership & Identity Conferences I Nov. 10
    News • 11/10/2018
    On Saturday, November 10, from 10 AM to 4 PM, Trevor Day School (312 E. 95th Street) will host, simultaneously and collaboratively, two conferences on leadership and identity for self-identified young men in grades 6-12. 500 young men will attend from across the NY metropolitan area and beyond! The ...
  • Grade 9 Powell House Retreat | Nov. 7-9
    News • 11/9/2018
    Grade 9 will head to Powell House (a Quaker retreat center) in Old Chatham, NY, on Wednesday, November 7, around midday. They will return on Friday, November 9, by 3 PM. Click this link for further details from Erica Jones.
  • Grade 5 Ice Cream Social I Nov. 9
    News • 11/9/2018
    On Friday, November 9, Friends will host a Grade 5 “Ice Cream and Board Games” social in the Lower School Cafeteria from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM. The Grade 5 teachers, along with parent volunteers, will supervise the event. Students will have the chance to make (allergy-avoiding!) sundaes, pl ...
  • Welcome New Faculty and Staff Babies!
    News • 11/9/2018
    There have been a number of faculty and staff members who have recently had babies. Join us in congratulating the parents and welcoming these new Friends: Baby Ella (Katie Fitzpatrick) - born August 10 Baby Gabriel (Luis Miranda) - born October 2 Baby Mira (Pankti Sevak) - born October 30 Baby Ollie ...
  • Save the Date: Benefit Auction Holiday Pop-Up | Dec. 11
    News • 11/9/2018
    We hope to see you at the Benefit Auction Holiday Pop-up on Tuesday, December 11, 9 am - 7 pm at Maison 10 . A percentage of the proceeds from this shopping event will support the Benefit Auction and Friends. Currently, The Laundress, Kokka, Simply Fido, Sisley Paris Beauty, Scanlan &; Theodore, Nav ...
  • Narrative Reports Available | Nov. 8
    News • 11/8/2018
    Narrative reports will be posted on November 8. The reports are comprehensive, detailing every student's progress-to-date in each class. Grades will not be provided at this time (with the exception of seniors, due to the college process).
  • Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling
    News • 11/7/2018
    Parent/Teacher Conference Schedules are now in the hands of the homeroom teachers, so please email them to make any changes or if you have any questions.
  • Grade 6 Seton Hall Privacy Programming
    News • 11/7/2018
    Seton Hall University School of Law's Institute for Privacy Protection's School Outreach Program is teaching a series of classes for Grade 6 students this month to discuss reputational impact, advertisements and content choice, with a focus on balancing time spent on screens and time spent offline. ...
  • Grade 11 College Night | Nov. 7
    News • 11/7/2018
    On Wednesday, Nov. 7, College Counseling will host a College Night for juniors and their parents at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. This event is required for students and strongly recommended for parents.
  • Students of Color Identity Group Meeting I Nov. 6
    News • 11/6/2018
    SOC (Students of Color) is an Upper School identity group for students of color who want to partner with others as they together explore their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators from within the community. SOC ...
  • CIVIL RIGHTS PRE-TRIP SESSION I Nov. 5
    News • 11/5/2018
    Students and trip leaders will meet in Room 606/608, on November 5 during Lunch, to prepare for the Civil Rights Trip.
  • Young Women & Nonbinary Youth Conference I Nov. 3
    News • 11/3/2018
    On Saturday, November 3, Brooklyn Friends School will host an all-day conference for students in Upper School and in Grades 7 and 8 who self-identify as young women or nonbinary people. Friends will be sponsoring a group of students and adult chaperons to attend. Middle School parents should registe ...
  • New Spaces Take Shape!
    News • 11/2/2018
    Video: The Future is (nearly) Now
  • Grade 9 Parent Meeting | Nov. 1
    News • 11/1/2018
    All Grade 9 parents are invited to a general information session with Kate Reynolds and Erica Jones on Thursday, November 1, at 6 PM in the Library. Its focus will be the exciting challenges and opportunities to come in the year ahead.
  • Emergency Notification System Test Follow-Up
    News • 11/1/2018
    On Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 PM, Friends sent at test of its emergency notification system. If you did not receive the test via text, email and/or voice call, please fill out this short form . If you are satisfied with the channel(s) by which you received the test message(s),  you do not need to f ...
  • K-8 Picture Day | Nov. 1
    News • 11/1/2018
    Picture Day for Grades K-8 will be Thursday, Nov. 1. Click here for more information.
  • All Grade 12 Parents: Final Senior Gift Meeting | Oct. 31
    News • 10/31/2018
    The Advancement Office is hosting the third and final meeting to discuss the selection of the Senior Gift. All Grade 12 parents are encouraged to attend this meeting to learn more, share ideas and help reach consensus on a Senior Gift that honors the Class of 2019. Join the conversation on Wed, Oct ...
  • Sister Circle Meeting | Oct. 31
    News • 10/31/2018
    Sister Circle is an Upper School identity group for self-identified women students who want to partner with others as they together explore ideas and experiences of womanhood and gender more broadly and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators from within th ...
  • Bo's VodCast | November 2018
    News • 10/30/2018
  • Grade 9 Potluck I Oct. 29
    News • 10/29/2018
    On Monday, October 29, the Grade 9 potluck will be held from 6:30-8:30 PM. Please check the  potluck calendar  for more information.
  • Order A Signed Copy of Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love!
    News • 10/28/2018
    Jessica Love, author and illustrator of Julián is a Mermaid , will be visiting with Friends Seminary Lower School students on October 30. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book for your student to be signed and personalized by Jessica, please complete your online order using this orde ...
  • PA Halloween Parties | Oct. 27
    News • 10/27/2018
    The annual PA Lower and Middle School Halloween Parties will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27 in the Gym. This year's theme is FRIENDS SLIMERY!  See the divisional FWD pages for more information about each party.
  • Book Fair | Oct. 24-26
    News • 10/26/2018
    This year's Book Fair will be held in  Rooms 303 and 306 on Wednesday, Oct. 24 (12-4 PM), Thursday, Oct. 25 (7:45 AM-4:30 PM) and Friday, Oct. 26 (7:45 AM-4 PM). We need a lot of helping hands to make the Book Fair a success so please  click here  to volunteer. Contact Mary Eliza ...
  • Nature's Classroom I Oct. 24-26
    News • 10/26/2018
    Fourth Grade students and teachers will not be on campus Wednesday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Oct. 26. Please join us in wishing them an inspiring and adventurous time at Nature's Classroom.
  • Halloween Party Committee Meetings
    News • 10/26/2018
    Please join us in organizing this year's Lower School Halloween Party! Committee meetings take place every  Friday from 8:45-9:30 AM  in the Cafeteria Conference Room until the day of the Halloween Party , Oct. 27 . Kindergarten parents are allowed to be late! There are many opportuni ...
  • Upper School Open House I Oct. 25
    News • 10/25/2018
    All families who are now applying to Grades 9-12, for the 2019-2020 academic year, will be formally introduced to our community on October 25 at 6 PM. Please note that this event should not be confused with Back-to-School Night, and is not for families who are currently enrolled.
  • Senior Gift Selection: Upcoming Meetings
    News • 10/25/2018
    Calling All Grade 12 Parents!  The Advancement Office is hosting meetings to discuss the Senior Gift. All Grade 12 parents are encouraged to attend a meeting to learn more, share ideas and help reach consensus on a Senior Gift that honors the Class of 2019. Meeting dates are: Wed, Oct 24 at 6 P ...
  • Save the Date: Lunar New Year | Jan. 25, 2019
    News • 10/25/2018
    The 2019 Lunar New Year Celebration will take place on Friday, January 25 beginning at 6 PM. Tickets to ring in the Year of the Pig will go on sale in early December. The event sold out quickly last year, so be on the lookout. We look forward to celebrating with you!
  • Q^2 Meeting I Oct. 24
    News • 10/24/2018
    Q^2 (Q Squared = Queer &; Questioning) is an Upper School identity group for LGBTQ+ and questioning students who want to partner with others as they together explore their gender and sexual orientation identities and strive to create healthy senses of self. The group is guided by adult facilitators ...
  • CANCELLED: Grade 11 Substance Abuse Talk
    News • 10/23/2018
    The previously announced Substance Abuse Talk has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
  • 5R Field Trip to Public Library | Oct. 23
    News • 10/23/2018
    5R will take a walking field trip to the Tompkins Square Branch of the New York Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Students will get new library cards and check out books. Unless weather is very severe we will go rain or shine, please dress accordingly.
  • PA Service Committee Meeting | Oct. 23
    News • 10/23/2018
    Looking to get more involved in community service?! Please come to the PA Service Committee Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23. 8:30-9:30 AM in the Meetihghouse to learn about the wonderful service opportunities we have lined up for you and your children. All parents are invited to attend. We hope to see y ...
  • Upper School Social | Oct. 19
    News • 10/19/2018
    All students in Grades 9-12 are invited to celebrate a successful start to the new academic year with movies, games and food on Friday, October 19 at 6:30 PM. The various activities will take place in the Courtyard, Gym and Library.  Refreshments sponsored by the Parents Association .
  • Update/Confirm Your Emergency Contact Info
    News • 10/19/2018
    In order to allow more community members time to update their contact infomation in Blackbaud, the emergency notification test scheduled for Oct. 16 (announced in  this email  ) has been postponed. If you have not done so already, please take a moment to click the yellow banner a ...
  • Rubin Museum Tour for Grades 5 and 6 | Oct. 19
    News • 10/19/2018
    Fifth and sixth graders are invited to explore Buddhist, Hindu, and other Himalayan art with history teachers Rachel and Elizabeth. The tour of the Rubin Museum will be held on Friday, Oct. 19, 3:15-5:30 PM. Registration required!  Click here for more information.
  • College Counseling Coffee for Grade 12 Parents | Oct. 18
    News • 10/18/2018
    College Counseling will host an optional coffee for Grade 12 parents in the Lower School Cafeteria on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 8 AM. We will discuss early applications (those deadlines are fast approaching), final college lists, financial aid and merit scholarships. We will of course leave ample time fo ...
  • Kindergarten Evening | Oct. 18
    News • 10/18/2018
    Save the Date for Kindergarten Evening on Thursday, October 18. Click here for more information.
  • 5L Field Trip to NYPL | Oct. 17
    News • 10/17/2018
    Students will walk to Tompkins Square Branch of New York Public Library, learn about public library services, and check out books on their new public library cards.
  • It's My Park Day | Oct. 13
    News • 10/13/2018
    Join us Saturday, Oct. 13, for a Family Day of Service. The Parks Department and The Stuyvesant Square Parks Association have invited us to volunteer and celebrate our neighborhood park during their annual “It’s My Park Day.” Families are welcome to arrive in the park for a light b ...
  • Progress Reports
    News • 10/12/2018
    Students earning a C- or below in a given class will receive a progress report online. The reports will become available toward the end of the week of Oct. 8. Others may receive progress reports as an ongoing supportive measure. Either way, the reports offer an opportunity to reflect on one's standi ...
  • Babysitter List Available
    News • 10/12/2018
    Sue Beyersdorf, Middle School parent and Upper School Math teacher, has compiled a list of Upper School students who are interested in babysitting for Friends families. Interested families can  contact Sue by email , and she will forward the list. Please note that the students have not been pre ...
  • Save the Date: Maker Day 2019 | Feb. 23
    News • 10/5/2018
    SAVE THE DATE: MAKER DAY 2019 will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Committee meetings will be held Oct 18, Nov 13 and Dec 11 at 8:30 AM in the Cafeteria Conference Room. Contact Kennedy Cogan , or Caroline Klein , for more information.
  • Early Notification for 2019-2020 Admissions
    News • 10/5/2018
    Each year Friends Seminary offers an optional Kindergarten  Early   Notificatio n  Program for children of Quaker Meeting Members, current sibling families, and current faculty and staff. Applicants for Kindergarten must be five-years-old by September 1 of the year they begin school. ...
  • Lower School Community Period | Oct. 5
    News • 10/5/2018
    Please join us at our Lower School Community Period on Friday, October 5 at 2:15 PM where we will welcome thought leader and Quaker educator Emily Provance.
  • Grade 8 Families: Learn about the Friends Seminary Upper School
    News • 10/5/2018
    Grade 8 families:  Click here to access more information about programming that aims to help you become better acquainted with the academic and co-curricular programs offered in the Upper School!
  • Message from John about Arrivals
    News • 10/5/2018
    We love dogs and babies, but we need to keep the entrance to our building clear of carriages, scooters and leashed dogs. We are still trying to welcome all 776 of our students plus teachers and parents through the same two doors. Please feel free to connect with John Evans if you have any questions.
  • Middle School Back to School Night | Oct. 4
    News • 10/4/2018
    Please save the date for Middle School Back to School Night on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 5 PM.
  • All-School Photo | Oct. 3
    News • 10/3/2018
    Students, faculty and staff from all three divisions will gather on Wednesday, October 3, at 9:30 AM in the Meetinghouse for the annual All-School Photo.
  • CANCELED: Middle School Parent Technology Meeting | Oct. 2
    News • 10/2/2018
    The Middle School Parent Technology Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 2 has been cancelled. This meeting will be scheduled later in the fall term, Please stay tuned for details.
  • Neighborhood Network Breakfast | Oct. 16
    News • 10/1/2018
    Each day, Friends students travel from two states, four boroughs, and ninety-five zip codes! Come celebrate our far-reaching presence and meet Friends from your neighborhood at the Neighborhood Network Breakfast -   Tuesday, October 16 , 8-9:20 AM, in the   LS Cafeteria.  Lower School ...
  • Banana Splits Information and Schedule of Meetings
    News • 10/1/2018
    Banana Splits groups will begin meeting on Oct. 1. Click here for more information on Banana Splits and a schedule of all meetings for 2018-2019.
  • Parent Volunteers Needed!
    News • 9/28/2018
    Parent volunteers offer a huge resource and support base for the school community while showing their kids the importance of participating in the larger community. Click here  to check out the newly updated volunteer sign-up form to learn more about all of the wonderful volunteer opportunities ...
  • Lower School Math Challenges Are Back
    News • 9/28/2018
    Each Monday a new math challenge will be posted on the LS Mathematics blog , password: friendscommunity. There are also hard copies available on the math challenge bulletin board on the second floor landing of the main staircase. Encourage your child to try one and submit it in the envelope also loc ...
  • Grade 7 Trip to Museum: Activists New York | Sept. 27
    News • 9/27/2018
    Grade 7 will travel to the Museum of the City of New York as an extension of their goLEAD curriculum. We are excited to take advantage of the exhibit: Activists New York. Students will explore the drama of social activism in New York City from the 17th century to present day. Please click here  ...
  • Grades 1-4 Back to School Night | Sept. 27
    News • 9/27/2018
    Grades 1-4 Back to School Night is Thursday, Sept. 27. We hope to see you there. Please click here  to view the schedule.
  • CANCELED: Grade 6 DISC Day | Sept. 26
    News • 9/26/2018
    The Grade 6 DISC Day on Sept. 26 has been cancelled due to weather.
  • Grade 5 Parent Meeting | Sept. 24
    News • 9/24/2018
    Grade 5 parents are invited to meet their child’s homeroom teacher, Pankti and Penney for a discussion of the fifth grade program and the transition to Middle School. The meeting will take place from 5-6 PM in the Lower School Cafeteria.
  • Civil Rights Trip Registration Due | Sept. 21
    News • 9/21/2018
    US Students, Parents and Guardians are invited to learn more about the November Civil Rights Trip at next week's Back-to-School Night. The trip info session is being held in the Library from 8:30-9 PM. PLEASE NOTE: Registration and trip deposit are due by Friday, September 21. To access materials ab ...
  • Drop/Add Period Ends Sept. 20
    News • 9/20/2018
    The drop/add period for the first semester will end on  Thursday, Sept. 20 . Students should stop by the Upper School Office in order to pick up a form for any intended course changes.
  • Important Upcoming Dates
    News • 9/20/2018
    Sept. 27  |  Back to School Night  Oct. 18  |  Kindergarten Evening Please check the LS Resource Board for updates on Potlucks and other important information.
  • Grade 6 Water Exploration Day | Sept. 20
    News • 9/20/2018
    On Thursday, Sept. 20​, the Friends Seminary Outdoor Program faculty, goLEAD 6 teachers, homeroom teachers and sixth grade students will spend the day learning and exploring Sheffield Island in Norwalk, CT. Click here for important information about the trip and what to pack and bring for the ...
  • Yom Kippur - No School | Sept. 19
    News • 9/19/2018
    No classes will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19 in observance of Yom Kippur. Offices will reamain open.
  • Seniors 4 Seniors
    News • 9/17/2018
    Seniors at Friends Help Out Senior Citizens
  • Seniors 4 Seniors | Sept. 16
    News • 9/16/2018
    On  Sunday, September 16 , twelfth grade students are invited to participate in the first annual Seniors 4 Seniors service event with DOROT. For more info and to sign up, click here .
  • Freshmen F.L.I.N.G. | Sept. 15
    News • 9/15/2018
    On Saturday, September 15, ninth grade students and parents are invited to participate in F.L.I.N.G. (Freshmen Lead in National Giving). This annual service event provides students and parents an opportunity to bond with others in the grade while volunteering on the 9/11 Day of Service. To learn mor ...
  • Welcome Back!
    News • 9/15/2018
     Welcome back to Friends! We hope you and your family enjoyed the first week of the school year. View a gallery of images from the first day here , and a slideshow here .
  • New Parents Meeting | Sept. 14
    News • 9/14/2018
    On,  Friday, September 14 at 8 AM  in the Lower School Cafeteria, parents new to Friends Seminary are invited to meet  with Pankti and she explains Middle School at Friends. The meeting should last about an hour.  
  • Cell Phone Use in the Lower and Middle School
    News • 9/14/2018
    This Wednesday, Pankti and John emailed an important letter to Lower and Middle School parents about cell phone use. Click here to read it. Please contact Pankti with any questions or comments.
  • SAVE THE DATE: Middle School Back to School Night | Thursday, Oct. 4
    News • 9/14/2018
    Please save the date for Middle School Back to School Night on Thursday, October 4 at 5 PM. As always, please check the MS Resource Board and School Calendar for the most up-to-date information about all things Middle School.
  • Grade 12 College Night for Parents | Sept. 12
    News • 9/12/2018
    College Counseling will host an optional college night for grade 12 parents on  Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 6 PM  in the Library. 
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    News • 9/12/2018
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  • Student ID Photos | Sept. 5
    News • 9/5/2018
    Students who didn't have an opportunity to take an ID photo this past June are asked to visit the Common Room during any available free period on the first day of school (Wednesday, Sept. 5). The photographers will be available from 8 AM - 4 PM.
  • Away We Go!
    News • 9/5/2018
    Friends' 233rd School Year is Underway.
  • LS & MS Closing Ceremonies
    News • 8/15/2018
    On Friday, June 8, closing ceremonies were held in the Meetinghouse for the Lower and Middle Schools. Photos from the celebrations can be viewed via the links below. A link to video clips from the events will be emailed to LS and MS families later this week. Congratulations students!  Photos: L ...
  • Thank You for Helping Us Reach Our Goal!
    News • 6/22/2018
    THANK YOU to all who gave during our recent Upper School Commons crowdfunding campaign. We exceeded our goal with 112 donors, raising $35,000 for the new space. Well done!
  • Congratulations Class of 2018!
    News • 6/8/2018
      Images and video from Commencement 2018 are now online!   To view the photo gallery, click here . To view the video of the event, click here .
  • Last Day of School Schedule | June 8
    News • 6/8/2018
    8:45-10 AM  |  Moving Up Ceremony  10-11:45 AM  |  Back to the classrooms  11:45 AM  |  Dismissal
  • New PA Guidelines Passed
    News • 6/8/2018
    The Friends Seminary PA would like to announce that parents unanimously voted in favor of the new PA Guidelines. The current PA Guidelines will be replacing the Bylaws from 2011 and can be found here or on the PA Resource Board . We would like to thank all parents who were part of the writing, revie ...
  • Grade 5 & 6 End of Year Parties | June 7
    News • 6/7/2018
    Sponsored by the PA, the  End of Year Parties for Fifth and Sixth Grade students will be held on Thursday, June 7 in the Friends Gym. Grade 5 | 5-6:30 PM Grade 6 | 7-8:30 PM Pizza and Water will be served. Students may not leave the party early without a parent or caregiver. Parties are for cur ...
  • Grades 2-4 Field Day | June 7
    News • 6/7/2018
    Students in Grades 2-4 will go to Pier 40 on Thursday, June 7, from 9:30 AM - 1 PM for a day of fun sports and activities! Please pack a nourishing, nut-free lunch and a water bottle with your child's name written on it. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, and if your child has a sun sen ...
  • Final Exams | May 31 - June 7
    News • 6/7/2018
    A schedule and guidelines for the final exam period can be found here .
  • ID Photos For 2018 -2019 | June 5
    News • 6/5/2018
    Directly after next Tuesday's final exam, Grade 9-11 students should head to Room 606/608 in order to have their picture taken for the 2018-2019 ID cards. Please keep in mind that these pictures are also used in the yearbook, so it's important that each student attends. The photographers will be ava ...
  • We Did It - 200 gifts received in the May Challenge!
    News • 6/1/2018
    Thank YOU all for your support during the May Challenge. We achieved our goal and received 200 gifts! Because of your support, $50,000 will be donated to the Fund for Friends. The success of this challenge is a testament to the amazing parent community here at Friends!
  • City Harvest Collection | May 29 - June 1
    News • 6/1/2018
    Grade 3 will be collecting food donations for City Harvest from Tuesday, May 29, through Friday, June 1. Please no glass, except for baby food, and no perishable or expired items. Look for the gray donation bins in the lobby. City Harvest is part of the 3rd Grade's service learning curriculum.
  • Beyond the Stacks Newsletter | Summer 2018
    News • 6/1/2018
    Click here to view the latest edition of the Friends Library Newsletter, Beyond the Stacks.  Lists of books for summer reading for all three divisions are included in this issue as well as a look back at the year's author programs  — don't miss it!
  • Watch Commencement 2018 Live Online!
    News • 5/29/2018
    Commencement 2018 will be streamed live online on  Tuesday, May 29  starting at  6 PM.  The link to the livestream is  www.friendsseminary.org/ commencement . Share the link with friends and family who can't make it to 16th Street. Congratulations to the Class of 2018!
  • Hail! Friends Alma Mater
    News • 5/25/2018
    Alumni Return to 16th Street for Reunion 2018
  • Early Dismissal at 11:35 | May 25
    News • 5/25/2018
    On Friday, May 25, classes will be dismissed at 11:35 AM.  There will be no lunch and afternoon bus service.
  • Students to Sell Reusable Steel Straws | May 22-24
    News • 5/24/2018
    The school community is invited to visit the goLead students' advocacy table in the Main Lobby  on Tuesday ,  Wednesday  and  Thursday (May 22-24) . Fifth graders will be sharing facts about plastics and their impact on the environment, as well as selling reusable stainless steel ...
  • Upcoming Dates
    News • 5/24/2018
    May 22  |  Grade 4 Meeting with Pankti. 5-6:30 PM in the Library  May 24  |  Grade 4 Field Trip to Ellis Island  June 7  |  Grade 2-4 Field Day - Pier 40
  • Friends Unite to Serve
    News • 5/21/2018
    Families Volunteer Together
  • Grade 8 Hallways Presentation
    News • 5/20/2018
    We hope you were able to attend our Grade 8 parent meeting with Hallways on April 23. Click here to view the Hallways presentation and learn more about the curriculum and these important issues.
  • Health Forms Have Been Released on Magnus
    News • 5/19/2018
    Health forms for the next school year have been released on Magnus. Parents can now login to their Magnus account through the Student Health Resource Board to access the student health forms. All health requirements are due by  August 1 .
  • Grade 6 Moving up to Grade 7 Presentation
    News • 5/18/2018
    Click here  to view the Thursday, May 3, presentation about the transition from Grade 6 to Grade 7.
  • Class of 2018 College Destinations
    News • 5/18/2018
    Friends is proud to announce the college destinations of the Class of 2018. Congratulations to our seniors!  
  • One Act Festival | May 18
    News • 5/18/2018
    Please come and support the 3rd Annual Student-Written &; Directed One Act Festival. This year it will take place on Friday, May 18, at 4 PM in the McCray Theater. Contact Steve Borowka  with questions.
  • Latin Colloquium | May 18
    News • 5/18/2018
    Support our Latin scholars as they deliver presentations based on their research papers on Friday, May 18 at 3:30 PM in the Library.
  • Grade 5/6 Science Night Childcare | May 17
    News • 5/17/2018
    On Thursday, May 17, we are asking all children to leave campus at the end of school day, because many of the common spaces at school will be unavailable due to the need for set up for Science Night. If you are unable to supervise up your Grade 5 or 6 child after school, or your child is not enrolle ...
  • Grades 5-8 Concert | May 23
    News • 5/17/2018
    The Grades 5-8 Concert will be held in the Meetinghouse on Wednesday, May 23 at 5 PM.
  • Lower School Art Show | May 16
    News • 5/16/2018
    The Lower School Art Show is Wednesday, May 16! This will be an afternoon art opening for all Lower School students and special guests from the Middle and Upper Schools. Fourth graders will have an installation based on Quaker testimonies that will only be up for this event, so we do hope that all c ...
  • Grades 2-3 Dance Assembly | May 15
    News • 5/15/2018
    On Tuesday, May 15, will be the Grade 2-3 Dance Assembly titled  A Celebration of Dance Literacy  durring LS Community Period. Come see Grades 2-3 as they share their dances inspired by various stories. Grade 2 will be showing work inspired by Caldecott-winning books. Grade 3 will be ...
  • PA Open Meeting Recap
    News • 5/15/2018
    The Parents Association thanks Jason Craige Harris, Director of Diversity &; Inclusion, for his talk at the PA presentation on April 27, “Developing Skills to Navigate Our World.” Please click here  to view the slides.
  • Grandparents and Special Friends Day | May 11
    News • 5/11/2018
    Friends Kindergarteners and Grade 1 Students would like to invite their Grandparents and Special Friends to come for a very special classroom visit and concert on Friday, May 11 from 1:30-2:50 PM. Light refreshments will be served prior to the concert. Please RSVP to rsvp@friendsseminary.org  w ...
  • Rising Grade 5 Parent-to-Parent Meeting | May 10
    News • 5/10/2018
    Please join us for a Parent-to-Parent, PA-sponsored grade transition meeting. This PA meeting is in addition to the ones given by the administration and offers different information, as it is parent-led and allows for more opportunity to ask the informal, yet equally important questions regarding yo ...
  • Grade 11 Parent Coffee with College Counseling | May 10
    News • 5/10/2018
    College Counseling will host a coffee for grade 11 parents on  Thursday, May 10 at 8 AM  in the lower school cafeteria. Topics will include fine-tuning the list, early applications, the Common Application and personal essay, and the summer to do list. A summary letter will follow for paren ...
  • Handwork Studio Preview | May 10
    News • 5/10/2018
    Come by the Lobby on your way out of school on Thursday, May 10 for a preview of Handwork Studios exciting Summer offerings! We're still accepting late registrations, so reserve your spot today! Learn more about handwork studio and all of our summer offerings at our website here .
  • Dancers Responding to AIDS Benefit | May 4
    News • 5/4/2018
    Don't miss this year's one and only dance concert at Friends on Friday, May 4 at 7 PM in the Meetinghouse. The annual DRA Benefit concert will feature choreography and performances by Upper School Choreography Lab students, Middle School Dance Classes, Grade 3 Students and Guest choreographers ...
  • Grade 6 Parents and Students Meeting | May 3
    News • 5/3/2018
    On May 3, at 5 PM in the Library, all Grade 6 students and families are invited to an informative panel to learn about the transition from Grade 6 to Grade 7. Because Grade 7 is structured differently than Grades 5 and 6, the main topic will be to highlight the seventh grade year in general with a p ...
  • PA Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting | May 3
    News • 5/3/2018
    Please join us on  Thursday, May 3 from 8-9 AM  in Room 1. Early bird child care is available for current Friends students. The meeting is open – all  parents are welcome and encouraged to participate at any time.  We hope to see you there!
  • One Act Festival Auditions | APRIL 30
    News • 5/1/2018
    Auditions for student-written/student-directed theatrical productions will take place on Monday, April 30, at 3:30 PM in the McCray Theater. Contact Steve Borowka  with any questions.
  • Save the Date: Lower School Art Show | May 16
    News • 4/27/2018
    The Lower School Art Show will be Wednesday, May 16, from 4:30-6 PM. Prepare for surprise musical guests!
  • Upper School Spring Concert | April 26
    News • 4/26/2018
    You are cordially invited to attend the Upper School Spring Concert, featuring: Chamber Players, Chamber Singers, and Concert Choir. The performance is Thursday, April 26 at 7 PM, and it will be held at the Third Street Music School (on 11th Street between 2nd &; 3rd Avenues). They will be paying tr ...
  • All-School Day of Service | April 25
    News • 4/26/2018
    Students, faculty and staff will be volunteering across the city on Wednesday, April 25 during Friends' annual Day of Service. Throughout the day, our community members will work with a variety of nonprofits, focusing on a range of social and environmental issues.  Click here to view a list of ...
  • PA Service Committee Meeting | April 26
    News • 4/26/2018
    Please join us for a quick PA Service Committee meeting on Thursday, April 26 at 8:30 AM in the cafeteria conference room to discuss our final event of the year, Friends United to Serve. Friends Unite to Serve will be held on  Sunday, May 20 from 12-3 PM  at school. Save the date ...
  • No LS Meeting for worship | April 25
    News • 4/25/2018
    Due to the All-School Day of Service, there will be no Lower School Meeting for Worship on April 25.
  • Summer Friends Open House | April 24
    News • 4/24/2018
    Spend your Summer with Friends! Registrations for Summer Friends, our Summer day camp, are due May 1. If you're curious about our programs, check out the Summer Friends website or attend our next open house on April 24. We hope to see you there!
  • LS Community Period: Diversity and Inclusion with Jason Craige Harris | April 23
    News • 4/23/2018
    Parents are invited to attend a talk from the Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Jason Craige Harris on Monday, April 23 from 2:15-3 PM. He will engage children to consider what all kids must do to promote identity, culture and perspective-taking.
  • Grade 8 Parent Coffee with Hallways | April 23
    News • 4/23/2018
    On April 23, at 8 AM, in the Lower School Cafeteria, we will be hosting a parent coffee with Hallways , an organization that promotes social-emotional wellness and offers a comprehensive approach to understanding and preventing teen drug and alcohol use. Hallways will be working with our students th ...
  • Spring Fair Volunteering Opportunities
    News • 4/20/2018
    The Spring Fair is looking for donations of the following: country-western decor (saddles, boots, hats, horseshoes), a cornhole game, a horseshoe game and someone who can help us build a frog flinger.   If you can help in any of these areas, please contact Rebekah Klipper or Sandra Medina . We ...
  • City Harvest Food Donations | April 16-20
    News • 4/20/2018
    Grade 3 students will be collecting food donations for City Harvest from Monday, April 16, through Friday, April 20. Please place all donations in the gray bins in the lobby. Please no glass, except for baby food, and no perishable or expired items.
  • Prom | April 18
    News • 4/18/2018
    The Senior Prom will be held  on Wednesday, April 18 , from  8-11 PM  at the Manhattan Penthouse (80 Fifth Avenue, btw 13th &; 14th Streets, on the 17th floor). Ticket payments are due to the Upper School Office by the end of  Monday, April 16.
  • Parent/Teacher Conference Information
    News • 4/16/2018
    Until Sunday, April 15, you will have access to the Sign-up Genius webpage where you can book your conference, make changes and ask for conference time swaps. If you book a duplicate appointment, please delete the incorrect appointment so that someone else may take it. If you have trouble with the s ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee | April 16
    News • 4/16/2018
    Our April meeting has now been rescheduled! The new meeting time is Monday, April 16, 6-7 PM, in the Library. All parents are welcome. We hope to see you there!
  • Grade 8 Lunch Permission slip
    News • 4/15/2018
    The Grade 8 students will soon be afforded the privilege of being able to go out to lunch. Please complete this permission slip and have your child return it to Elle as soon as possible.
  • Narrative Reports
    News • 4/14/2018
    Spring narrative reports will be released towards the middle of next week. These reports provide a comprehensive review for each class. They will not include grades.
  • Andrew '19 Wins Latin Oral Reading Contest
    News • 4/10/2018
  • Transition to College Talk for Senior Parents | April 9
    News • 4/9/2018
    College  Counseling will a host a  Transition  to  College  Talk for senior parents on  Monday, April 9 at 6 PM  in the library.  Melissa Wacks, a social worker formerly with the Counseling Center at NYU’s Tisch School, will be our guest speaker .
  • Legos Sought for STEM Project
    News • 4/6/2018
    Ben Horner, LS Science teacher, is requesting used, clean Legos for use in his Grade 3 STEM unit on simple machines (students make trebuchets, and the Legos would be used to build targets that will house the distance sensors). Donations can be delivered before or right after Spring Break to the LS S ...
  • Student Assembly | April 4
    News • 4/4/2018
    Miles Hodges will speak to the Upper School about masculinity and biraciality on April 4, at 9:30 AM in the Meetinghouse.
  • Lost and Found
    News • 3/15/2018
    Still missing that special coat, pair of shoes or notebook? Come find your lost items! Lost &; Found items are on display on the landing by the gym and will remain there until Thursday, March 15. Please stop by or ask your kids to stop by and look for their stuff. After March 15, all items that rema ...
  • Grade 9 PiA Meeting | March 14
    News • 3/14/2018
    The Grade 9 PiA meeting will be held off campus on Wednesday, March 14 from 6-7:30 PM. Click here for location and more information.
  • Early Course Registration
    News • 3/9/2018
    Students are currently planning out their schedules, with the help of their advisors, for the next academic year. Course request submissions are due by the middle of the week. Unfortunately not every request can be honored due to a variety of scheduling restraints, but we will do our best to ensure ...
  • Welcome Back!
    News • 3/9/2018
    We hope you had a restful Spring Break. Classes resume Monday, April 2.
  • Benefit Auction | Contemporary Art
    News • 3/8/2018
    The Contemporary Art Auction is live on Artsy! Click here  to view and bid on the artworks. Proceeds benefit Friends Seminary — its community, programs, and facilities.
  • Benefit Auction Catalog is now Live
    News • 3/8/2018
    The full art catalog is now live! Check out the great items that will be available for bidding at Benefit Auction 2018 on March 8 here . This year's event will showcase items in 18 categories. A limited number of tickets is available - get yours here . Reach out to Vessy  in the Advancement Off ...
  • Grades 5 and 6 Play Auditions | March 6 and 7
    News • 3/7/2018
    Auditions for the Grades 5 and 6 Play,  Lockers , will be held Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7 in Room 509. Students only need to attend one day, and are free to leave once they are finished. No preparation or sign up is required. Please contact Bryan Hogan with any questions.
  • Nut Policy Reminder
    News • 3/2/2018
    Please be mindful of our nut policy.  There have been multiple incidents of nuts and food containing nuts being brought onto our campus. You can review the School's nut policy on the Student Health resource board .
  • Article Recommendation from John Evans
    News • 3/2/2018
    I encourage every parent in our community to read this thoughtful article as a follow up to Bo's letter last week regarding the tragedy in Parkland, Florida.
  • F.A.T. Trimester 3 Spots Still Available
    News • 3/2/2018
    The 3rd trimester registration for F.A.T closed on Feb 21 but we still have some spaces open. Please click here to sign up.
  • ERB Testing is coming up | March 5
    News • 3/2/2018
    Please note that Grade 6-7 ERB Testing will be the Week of March 5, starting on Tuesday, March 6. More details coming in the next few weeks.  
  • Benefit Auction | Beauty
    News • 3/2/2018
    Check out some of the great beauty items that will be available for bidding at Benefit Auction 2018 on March 8 here . This year's event will showcase items in 17 additional categories. Get your tickets here . Reach out to Vessy  in the Advancement Office with table seating requests or ...
  • Transition to College Talk for Senior Parents | March 7
    News • 2/28/2018
    College Counseling will a host a Transition to College Talk for senior parents on  Wednesday, March 7, at 6 PM  in the Meetinghouse.  Melissa Wacks, a social worker formerly with the Counseling Center at NYU’s Tisch School, will be our guest speaker .
  • Spring Fair Planning Committee Meeting | Feb. 27
    News • 2/27/2018
    Spring Fair planning is about to begin! The kick-off meeting will be held in the Cafeteria Conference Room  Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 8:30 AM.  This event is possible because of volunteers from all Lower School grades. Please join us to make this year another fun, memorable day for our kids. Con ...
  • Senior Dinner Parent Committee
    News • 2/23/2018
    We are currently forming the committee for this year's Senior Dinner. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please sign up using this link . 
  • Grade 6 DISC Dance | Feb. 23
    News • 2/23/2018
    On Friday, Feb. 23, Village Community School,  272 W 10th St ,  will be hosting a dance for Grade 6 students of the Downtown Independent School Consortium. The dance is from 7-9 PM. Click here  to read a letter from Pankti about the event and find the permission slip and admissio ...
  • Benefit Auction | Travel
    News • 2/23/2018
    Check out some of the great travel/vacation opportunities that will be available for bidding at Benefit Auction 2018 on  March 8   here . This year's event will showcase items in 17 additional categories. Get your tickets here . Reach out to Vessy  in the Advancement Office with table ...
  • Progress Reports
    News • 2/23/2018
    Students earning a C- or below in a class will receive a progress report online towards the end of next week. Students may receive progress reports as an ongoing supportive measure. The reports offer an opportunity to reflect on one's standing and subsequently make any necessary adjustments before t ...
  • Benefit Auction — Contemporary Art Preview | Feb. 22
    News • 2/22/2018
    Principal Bo Lauder and the Friends Seminary Benefit Auction Art Committee invite you to Contemporary Art Preview 2018. The Preview will be held on Thursday, February 22 at Christie's New York (20 Rockefeller Plaza) from 6-8 PM in honor of James Rosenquist (father of Lily '08). To attend the recepti ...
  • Benefit Auction — Fashion and Jewelry
    News • 2/16/2018
    Check out some of the great fashion and jewelry that will be available for bidding at Benefit Auction 2018 on March 8 here . This year's event will showcase items in 17 additional categories. Get your tickets here . Reach out to Vessy  in the Advancement Office with table seating requests or an ...
  • No School — Parent Teacher Conferences | Feb. 15-16
    News • 2/16/2018
    There will be no Lower School classes on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 15-16, for Lower School Parent Teacher Conferences.  Reminder: the sign up links are closed. Any changes to conferences should be made directly with the teachers.
  • Alumni Symposium: Civil Liberties: Individual Rights and Societal Concerns | Feb. 15
    News • 2/15/2018
    The Symposium, sponsored by the Alumni Council, brings together alumni, parents and students in conversation. Join moderator Sami Liebman Elbaum '94 in conversation with distinguished alumni panelists Kathryn Emmett '62, Jin Lee '82 and Michael Bachrach '92. A reception will follow the panel. Friend ...
  • Peace Week is Here!
    News • 2/9/2018
    Peace   Week , our  week -long, school-wide observation focused on the Quaker testimony of  peace , will take place  February 5-9 . This annual period of reflection will provide opportunities for deeper exploration of this year’s school theme, “Seeking Refuge: the Eth ...
  • Spotlight on Campus Redevelopment Project | Instagram Feature
    News • 2/9/2018
    If you follow Friends on Instagram , you may have seen  #3Questions4Friends , in which community members share what they find to be most exciting about the Campus Redevelopment Project . We'll be sharing these portraits and questions twice a week on Instagram, so start following today to s ...
  • All-School Meeting for Worship | Feb. 9
    News • 2/9/2018
    Grades K-12 will gather in the Meetinghouse on Friday, February 9, at 9:30 AM to sit in silence and reflect upon Peace Week.
  • US Students Meet Peace Week Speaker Sonia Nazario | Feb. 9
    News • 2/9/2018
    Upper School students will have an opportunity to meet with Thursday evening's guest speaker, Sonia Nazario, on Friday, February 9, at 10:35 AM in Room 1. All students with a free period at that time are invited.
  • Benefit Auction — Entertainment and Experiences
    News • 2/9/2018
    Check out some of the great experiences that will be available for bidding at Benefit Auction 2018 on March 8 here . This year's event will showcase items in 17 additional categories. Get your tickets here . Reach out to Vessy  in the Advancement Office with table seating requests or any questi ...
  • Grades 7/8 Play: Animal Farm | Feb. 9-11 SOLD OUT
    News • 2/9/2018
    The Friends Seminary's adaptation of George Orwell's satirical novel,  Animal Farm is sold out . Performances will take place on Friday, Feb. 9 at 5 PM; Saturday, Feb. 10 at 5 PM; Sunday, Feb 11 at 2 PM in the McCray Blackbox Theater.
  • #WeLoveFriendsNYC
    News • 2/7/2018
    This Valentine's Day, show your Love for Friends by making a gift to both the Fund for Friends and the Campus Redevelopment Project!  Make a gift today!  Thank you in advance for your generosity!
  • Grade 11 College Night for Parents | Feb. 15
    News • 2/5/2018
    College Counseling will host an optional College Night for Grade 11 parents on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse.
  • Registration Open for F.A.T. Trimester 3
    News • 2/5/2018
    With an array of new classes and the return of the always popular staples, the 3rd trimester offers something for every age and interest. Join us this trimester and let the fun begin! See all of our new course offerings, register or find answers to all of your F.A.T. related questions here .
  • Drop/Add Period Ends | Feb. 2
    News • 2/2/2018
    The drop/add period ends on  Friday, Feb. 2 . Students who still need to make course changes should stop by the Upper School Office for a form ASAP.
  • Semester 1 Report Cards
    News • 1/31/2018
    Semester 1 report cards will be released towards the middle of this week. All students will receive a report card. Please note that these reports list grades-to-date alone and no comments.
  • Othello Performance for Grade 10 | Jan. 29
    News • 1/29/2018
    As a part of the English curriculum, all Grade 10 students will attend a performance of Othello   on Monday, Jan. 29  in the Meetinghouse. It should conclude by 3:10  PM.
  • Grade 4 ERB Testing Begins | Jan. 29
    News • 1/29/2018
    Grade 4 Parents — Your children will be taking their first ERB tests  on the  morning of Monday, January 29, 2018. Whatever you can do to ensure a restful night of sleep and healthy breakfast  on Monday  would be greatly appreciated.
  • Black Atlantic Exhibit
    News • 1/26/2018
    Students in the semester seminar, 'The Black Atlantic: The Transatlantic Slave Trade and Its Legacies in the Americas', invite members of Friends community to view their individual archival research projects on exhibit in the Rosenquist Gallery through Friday, January 26.
  • Lunar New Year Tickets Sold Out
    News • 1/26/2018
    Thanks to everyone who has signed up for our 2018 Lunar New Year Celebration! The event is officially sold out. We look forward to a great evening — be sure to buy your tickets early next year!
  • Key Dates Calendar for 2018-2019 School Year
    News • 1/19/2018
    Click here to see the Key Dates Calendar for 2018-2019 . Please note that since we are trying an earlier Graduation for the first time this year, the date for Graduation 2019 will be determinied after this year's ceremony and subsequent evaluation of the earlier date.
  • Yearbook Sibling Photos | Jan. 17-19
    News • 1/19/2018
    The Yearbook Committee will be taking the Sibling Photos for the yearbook on Jan. 17, 18 and 19 from 7:45-8:10 AM before school in the Meetinghouse! Click here for a link to the form to let us know when each group of siblings will show up to have their pictures taken. ONLY ONE SIBLING FROM EACH FAMI ...
  • Lunar New Year Celebration | Jan. 26
    News • 1/19/2018
    Tickets are now available for the 2018 Lunar New Year Celebration, taking place on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at 6 PM. For more information, or to purchase your tickets, please visit our Lunar New Year page . Financial Aid tickets are available at a discounted rate. For more information, please contact S ...
  • Grade 5 Trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art | Jan 18
    News • 1/18/2018
    Click here for a detailed letter outlining the trip. If you have any questions, feel free to email Rachel  or Elizabeth .  
  • Alumni Panel for Grade 8 Families | Jan. 11
    News • 1/11/2018
    Grade 8 families are invited to a panel discussion with recent Friends alumni in the Library at 6 PM on Thursday, Jan. 11. Families will learn about the long-term benefits of a Friends education from young alumni. The event will be hosted and moderated by Audrey Reynolds, our Director of College Cou ...
  • LS Community Period — Parents Invited | Jan. 10
    News • 1/10/2018
    Join us for an assemblywith Director of Diversity and Inclusion Jason Craige Harris on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 2:15 PM.
  • Welcome Back!
    News • 1/9/2018
    The New Year is a suitable occasion for all of us to put our thoughts into action and make the most of new opportunities for hard work, thoughtful exploration and deep wonder. Bring on 2018!  See you on Monday morning!
  • LOST & FOUND | Take One Last Look!
    News • 1/3/2018
    The Lost &; Found has been organized so that parents and students can take one last look for any items that have been missing since the fall. At the end of the school day on Friday, Dec. 22. All items will be donated to  Wearable Collections .
  • Holiday Message From the Lower School Office
    News • 1/3/2018
    All of us in the Lower School office want to wish you a wonderful holiday full of light, love and peace. See you in 2018!
  • Thank You from the Parents Association
    News • 12/29/2017
    The Parents Association would like to thank all parents who have contributed to the Holiday Fund. The PA has also made a contribution to the fund in gratitude for all the work done by faculty and staff in support of our events and activities. A special thank you to our PA Holiday Fund Co-chairs, Aly ...
  • Holiday Assembly | Watch Live on Dec. 21
    News • 12/23/2017
    Tune into the Friends Facebook page on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 2:25 PM to view a livestream of the K-12 Holiday Assembly. 
  • PROGRESS REPORTS
    News • 12/22/2017
    Students earning a C- or below in a given class will receive a progress report online, towards the middle of next week. Others may receive progress reports as an ongoing supportive measure.The reports offer an opportunity to reflect on one's standing and subsequently make any necessary adjustments b ...
  • Architectural Drawings at Benefit Auction 2018
    News • 12/22/2017
    The Benefit Auction Art Committee is excited to announce a new subcategory of the Contemporary Art for Auction 2018: Architectural Drawings. We are looking for hand-rendered drawings or sketches of iconic New York City buildings and other landmarks. We already have a Philip Johnson drawing of the AT ...
  • Volunteers Need for Bag Removal | Dec. 21
    News • 12/21/2017
    Volunteers are needed to help remove the God's Love We Deliver Bags from the Meetinghouse on Thursday, Dec. 21 from 3-5 PM. Click  here  to volunteer. The bags will then go to GLWD where they will be filled with nutritious meals to homebound people suffering from long-t ...
  • Grades 6-8 Winter Concert | Dec. 20
    News • 12/20/2017
    Join the Middle School (Grades 6-8) for our annual Winter Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 5 PM in the Meetinghouse.
  • NY Cares Coat Drive | Dec. 18-20
    News • 12/20/2017
    Families are encouraged to drop off gently-used winter coats (coats only, please no other winter clothing) for the New York Cares Coat Drive. Please bring coats to the Main Lobby by the end of the day on Wednesday, Dec. 20. If you are unable to bring a coat to school before Wednesday, refer to the c ...
  • Study Away Statements of Interest Due | Dec. 18
    News • 12/18/2017
    Sophomores interested in being considered for a study away program during their Junior year must submit a Statement of Interest form  by Dec. 18. These can be dropped off either at the US Main Office or Leitzel Schoen's office in Hunter Hall. An overview of school-supported study-away programs ...
  • Benefit Auction Holiday Trunk Show — Thank you!
    News • 12/15/2017
    Thank you to all who came and supported the Holiday Trunk Show. The proceeds from the day will benefit the Auction. For those who couldn't make it, there is still the opportunity to grab some auction merchandise (ideal for stocking stuffers). Click here  for more information or contact Vessy in ...
  • City Harvest Food Donations | Dec. 11-15
    News • 12/15/2017
    Grade 3 will be collecting food donations for City Harvest from Monday, Dec. 11, through Friday, Dec. 15. Please no glass, except for baby food, and no perishable or expired items. Look for the gray donation bins in the lobby.
  • Grade 6 Class Performances: The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
    News • 12/14/2017
    Please join us for the Grade 6 Drama Class performances of  The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon by Don Zolidis in the  McCray Theater. Schedule 6V  | Dec. 11, 5 PM 6C | Dec. 13, 5 PM  6L | Dec. 14, 5 PM 
  • Winter Concert | Dec. 14
    News • 12/14/2017
    The Upper School Winter Concert is Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7 PM, in the Meetinghouse. All of the music groups in the Upper School will be performing. No tickets are needed for the concert. Come and hear some wonderful music!
  • Lower School Sing Along | Dec. 14
    News • 12/14/2017
    The Lower School Sing Along will be held on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 2:15-3 PM in the Meetinghouse. All parents are invited to attend and share in a little holiday cheer.
  • Thank You — Common Pantry Thanksgiving Collection
    News • 12/8/2017
    Thank you to the Friends community for contributing to the New York Common Pantry's Thanksgiving Collection! Together we collected six boxes of items distributed across New York City over the Thanksgiving holiday. Special shoutout to the Seventh Grade for helping sort and box the items for pick up! ...
  • LS Dodgeball Party Rescheduled | Feb. 23
    News • 12/7/2017
    The LS Dodgeball Party has been rescheduled from December 8 to February 23 due to a scheduling conflict with the Athletics Department. Please contact Helen Niblock , Melinda Wasserman or Jenn Willard with questions.
  • More Halloween Party Pictures Added
    News • 12/7/2017
    More pictures from the Lower and Middle School Halloween parties have been added to the online gallery. Check them out here .
  • College Counseling Standardized Testing Coffee for Grades 9-10 Parents | Dec. 6
    News • 12/6/2017
    The College Counseling Office will host a standardized testing coffee for Grades 9-10 parents on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 8 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. The discussion will be a basic overview of standardized testing for the college admissions process — SAT and ACT, SAT Subject Tests and AP E ...
  • Middle School Play Auditions | Dec. 5-6
    News • 12/6/2017
    Auditions for Animal Farm will be held in the McCray Blackbox on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 3:15-5:30 PM or Wednesday, Dec. 6, 3:15-5:30 PM. Students only need to attend one day of auditions and should bring a printed schedule with any conflicts written down. Directed by Shayna Strype and ...
  • Reminder: No Meeting For Worship | Dec. 6
    News • 12/5/2017
    Please note there is no Lower School Meeting for Worship on Wednesday, Dec. 6.
  • Community Period - GLWD | Dec. 4
    News • 12/4/2017
    On Monday, Dec. 4, we have Emmett and Steve from God's Love We Deliver coming for Community Period at 2:15 PM. Parents are invited. Please check the LS Calendar for more information on upcoming events.
  • Benefit Auction Holiday Trunk Show | Dec. 4
    News • 12/4/2017
    The Holiday Trunk Show is tomorrow, Monday, Dec 4, 9 AM - 5 PM, at 1 Irving Place, #P28C! Come check out an array of items from over 20 different vendors including businesses started by members of the community. This is a great opportunity to shop for the holidays and support the Auction and Friends ...
  • Mission In Action
    News • 12/4/2017
    Friends Shelter Partnership Featured in WSJ
  • Spotlight on Campus Redevelopment Project
    News • 12/1/2017
    Townhouse Building Deconstruction Having salvaged architectural elements, uncoupled various systems from Hunter Hall and secured the facades with 50 tons of steel, the demolition of the Townhouse Building is underway. Starting at the top and methodically working down, a crew of 12 are expected to co ...
  • Financial Aid Deadline | Dec. 1
    News • 12/1/2017
    If you are considering applying for financial aid for the 2018-2019 school year, please note that the deadline for all returning families is Dec. 1. No application can be reviewed until it is complete (PFS application, 2016 Tax Returns, 2016 W2 and all supporting documents uploaded) for both the cus ...
  • Community Period | Nov. 28
    News • 11/29/2017
    On Tuesday, Nov. 28 we will welcome Emily Provence and the Grade 4 will perform. Parents invited!  
  • Save the Date — Lunar New Year Celebration | Jan. 26
    News • 11/24/2017
    This year's Lunar New Year Celebration will be on Friday, Jan. 26. Tickets will go on sale after the Thanksgiving Holiday.
  • 15th St. Meeting Film Showing | Nov. 24
    News • 11/24/2017
    This fall the Arts Committee at 15th Street is presenting a film series on voting rights with two film showings on  Nov. 24 and Dec. 29 . The Nov. 24 film will be  Answering the Call;  it will be shown at 5:45 PM in the Meetinghouse.   All members of the Friends Seminary Communit ...
  • Upper School Preview | Nov. 20
    News • 11/20/2017
    On Monday, Nov. 20, we will host a panel discussion for current Grade 8 parents only. Will Hopkins, Interim Head of Upper School, Erica Jones, Assistant Head of Upper School, Audrey Reynolds, Director of College Counseling, and Upper School students will discuss the transition from Middle to Upper S ...
  • Parent/Teacher Conference Information
    News • 11/17/2017
    Parent Teacher Conference Schedules are now in the hands of the homeroom teachers/advisors, so please email them to make any changes or if you have any questions. Please note below regarding school attendance on these conference days: Grades 5 and 6: No school on Thursday, Nov. 16 and Friday, Nov. 1 ...
  • Narrative Reports
    News • 11/17/2017
    Narrative reports will be posted towards the middle of next week. The reports are comprehensive, detailing every student's progress-to-date in each class. Grades will not be provided at this time (with the exception of seniors, due to the college process).
  • No School — Parent Teacher Conferences | Nov. 16-17
    News • 11/17/2017
    There will be no school on  Nov. 16 and 17 (Thursday and  Friday)  for Lower School Parent Teacher Conferences.
  • Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Ups Closed
    News • 11/17/2017
    Online sign-ups are closed. Any changes can be made with the classroom teacher(s) directly. 
  • Social Emotional Learning Conversation Presentation
    News • 11/17/2017
    If you missed our parent Social Emotional Learning Conversation this past Tuesday, please click here   to view the slides.
  • Grade 11 College Night | Nov. 15
    News • 11/15/2017
    On Wednesday, Nov. 15, College Counseling will host a College Night for Juniors and their parents at 6:30 PM in the Meetinghouse. This event is required for students and strongly recommended for parents. 
  • Thanksgiving Food Drive | Through Nov. 15
    News • 11/15/2017
    Friends community members are invited to donate food items to support the NY Common Pantry's annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Last year they served over 3 million meals to more than 350,000 New Yorkers. The following items can be dropped off in the Main Lobby through Wednesday, 11/15:  Canned Cr ...
  • Global Ed Trips Application Deadline | Nov. 14
    News • 11/14/2017
    The deadline for global ed trips is next week. Click on the country names to access the online trip booklets for  Germany  and  Arizona . We are excited about the opportunities both offer Friends students. Check out the itineraries and trip goals.    Quick steps for applicat ...
  • Calling all God’s Love We Deliver Volunteers | Nov. 14
    News • 11/14/2017
    Please join us for a quick committee meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 8:30 AM in the Cafeteria. There are lots of wonderful service opportunities lined up in the coming months including our beloved God's Love We Deliver Bag Decorating event on  Wednesday, Nov. 29 . We will take this opportu ...
  • Grade 5 Sumerian Market | Nov. 14
    News • 11/14/2017
    Please note the Grade 5 Sumerian Market is Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 1:30-1:55 PM at the McCray Theatre in the Annex.  
  • Grade 7 DISC Dance | Nov. 17
    News • 11/14/2017
    On Friday, Nov. 17, LREI (40 Charlton Street) will be hosting a dance for Grade 7 students of the Downtown Independent School Consortium which includes Friends Seminary, St. Luke's, LREI, Grace Church, VCS, and City &; Country. The dance is from 7-9 PM. All students attending the dance need to bring ...
  • Sign-up to attend the Grade 5 Ice Cream Social | Nov. 10
    News • 11/10/2017
    On Friday, Nov. 10, we will host an ice cream and board games social in the Lower School Cafeteria from 3:15 to 4:15 PM.  The Grade 5 homeroom teachers, along with parent volunteers, will supervise the event. Students will have the chance to make allergy-avoiding sundaes, play board games, and ...
  • Grade 9 Powell House Retreat | Nov. 8
    News • 11/10/2017
    Grade 9 will head to Powell House, a Quaker retreat center, in Old Chatham, NY, on Wednesday, Nov. 8 around midday. They will return on Friday, Nov. 10, by 3 PM. Click here  for further details from Dean of Students, Erica Jones.
  • College Tour Parent Coffee | Nov. 8
    News • 11/8/2017
    The College Counseling Office, in partnership with the company College Visits, will be offering a college tour to interested Sophomores and Juniors over Spring Break. On Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 8-8:30 AM, there will be an optional coffee in the cafeteria for interested parents. The College Counselors ...
  • Financing a College Education | Nov. 8
    News • 11/8/2017
    A College Financial Aid Workshop will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 6 PM in the Library. Our speaker will be Kalman Chaney of Campus Consultants, an independent consulting firm that assists families in the filing of financial aid documents. This program is open to all Upper School parents.
  • Social Emotional Parent Meeting | Nov. 7
    News • 11/7/2017
    Penney and Pankti invite Middle School parents to a meeting on Nov. 7 at 8 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria to discuss the Middle School’s community norms, in conjunction with the School’s behavioral guidelines, and how we work on developing your child’s sense of citizenship and co ...
  • Registration for F.A.T. Trimester 2 is Now Open
    News • 11/6/2017
    Registration for F.A.T. Trimester 2 is now open. Get all the information about FAT including a comprehensive program guide, registration links and F.A.T. F.A.Q. here .
  • Nature's Classroom Field Trip | Nov. 1-3
    News • 11/3/2017
    Grade 4 will be attending the Nature's Classroom field trip from Nov. 1-3 in Andover, Connecticut. Check out the Lower School Resource Board for details on the trip. Contact Wendy Johnson if you have any questions.
  • Grade 9 Parent Meeting | Nov. 2
    News • 11/2/2017
    All Grade 9 parents are invited to a general information session with Will Hopkins on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6 PM in the Library. Its focus will be the exciting challenges and opportunities to come in the year ahead.
  • Meeting for Worship Schedule Changes
    News • 11/2/2017
    There will be no MFW on  Wednesday, Nov. 1  or Dec. 6.
  • Owls Soar!
    News • 11/2/2017
    View the latest Friends photo galleries.
  • Book Fair | Nov. 1-3
    News • 11/1/2017
    Calling all book worms! Please join us at the Book Fair in Rooms 303 and 306 on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 12-4 PM; Thursday Nov. 2, 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM; and Friday, Nov. 3, 7:45 AM - 4 PM. We need lots of helping hands to make this Book Fair a success so please use this link to sign-up to volunteer ...
  • MS Halloween Dance Party | Oct. 28
    News • 10/28/2017
    MS Friends students, please join us Saturday, Oct. 28, 7-9 PM in the Gym for the PA sponsored Halloween Dance Party!  This is a drop-off party. Early departures only if a caregiver is present. NO personal photography/video.  Wear a costume!  A photographer will be there! Special Missi ...
  • LS Halloween Party — Friends and the Chocolate Factory | Oct. 28
    News • 10/28/2017
    Halloween is CREEPING up on us! Get your costumes and candy ready as we plan for the wonderfully fabulous Friends Lower School Halloween Party, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 from 3-5 PM. This year's theme is "Friends and the Chocolate Factory!" Candy collection (nut-free) is currentl ...
  • PA Open Meeting Follow Up | Materials on Metaminds
    News • 10/27/2017
    Lauren Cohen has provided follow-up quotes, practices and recommended resources on the Mighty 'M's: Mindset, Mindfulness and Metacognition. Please  click here  to view her information.
  • School Photo Make-up/Retake Day | Nov. 9
    News • 11/9/2017
    School Picture make-ups and retakes will be in the Common Room on Nov. 9,  8:30-9:30 AM.  Contact Wendy Johnson  to sign up.
  • LS Halloween Committee Meetings, Every Friday
    News • 10/27/2017
    The LS Halloween Committee will meet on Fridays (through Oct. 27) from 8:45-9:30 AM in the cafeteria conference room. This committee offers opportunities to help with party planning, communication, design, entertainment, photography and more! We welcome the help of all old and new friends; ...
  • New Issue of Beyond the Stacks Available Online
    News • 10/27/2017
    Click here to see the latest issue of the Library newsletter "Beyond the Stacks." You can always locate the latest Library news by clicking on the "Beyond the Stacks" image in the links section of FWD.
  • Grade 12 Parent Coffee | Oct. 25
    News • 10/25/2017
    College Counseling will host a coffee for Senior parents on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 8 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria.
  • Environmental Benefit Concert | Oct. 25
    News • 10/25/2017
    Help protect our oceans while enjoying performances by Friends Upper School students at Sidewalk Café (located on E 6th Street &; Avenue A)  at 7 PM on Oct. 25. All proceeds will be split between Ocean Conservancy  and 5 Gyres Institute , organizations that strive to undo the harm pla ...
  • Upcoming Potlucks | Oct. 30
    News • 10/24/2017
    On Monday, Oct. 30, the Grade 4 potlucks will be held from 6-8 PM. Please check the  potluck calendar  for more info.
  • Kindergarten Evening | Oct. 19
    News • 10/20/2017
    Please join us on Thursday, October 19 for a Kindergarten Evening! The evening is a valuable opportunity for you to learn important information about your child's classroom experience. Our devoted teachers will go over classroom policies, routines and parent expectations, and share their person ...
  • Upper School Social | Oct. 20
    News • 10/20/2017
    All students in Grades 9-12 are invited to celebrate a successful start to the new academic year with movies, games and food on Friday, Oct. 20, at 6 PM. The various activities will take place in the Courtyard, Gym and Library.
  • Diversity and Inclusion Admissions Events Added
    News • 10/20/2017
    Friends Seminary strives to create a community that reflects and celebrates the diversity of the city. Open minds and courageous conversations enhance learning exponentially and speak directly to the Friends experience. This year we are happy to announce three new identity-specific admissions events ...
  • Latino/a/x Heritage Celebration | Oct. 16
    News • 10/16/2017
    In honor of Latino Heritage Month, LENYIS (Latin@ Educators in New York Independent Schools) will host an affinity celebration for LatinA/Latinx self-identified educators, students, and their families. LENYIS celebrates the panethnic Latin@, Latinx, Afro-Latino, Bi or Multiracial community with Lati ...
  • Independent School Multicultural Conference and College Fair | Oct. 21
    News • 10/13/2017
    We are excited to announce our participation in the 2017 Independent School Multicultural Conference and College Fair, hosted by Westtown School (West Chester, PA) on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 from 9-5 PM. We will charter a bus for students to Westtown, so we encourage you to reserve your spot as soon ...
  • Progress Reports
    News • 10/13/2017
    Students earning a C- or below in a given class will receive a progress report online, towards the end of next week. Others may receive progress reports as an ongoing supportive measure. Either way, the reports offer an opportunity to reflect on one's standing and subsequently make any necessary adj ...
  • All School Photo | Oct. 10
    News • 10/10/2017
    Students, faculty and staff from all three divisions will gather on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 9:15 AM in the Outer Courtyard for the annual All School Photo. Directions for assembly can be found here .
  • Fall Break - School Closed | Oct. 9
    News • 10/9/2017
    The School will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9. Classes will resume Tuesday, Oct. 10.
  • Kindergarten Parent-to-Parent Coffee | Oct. 17
    News • 10/5/2017
    The Parents Association will hold a Parent-to-Parent Coffee for Kindergarten parents on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 8:30-9:15 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. This is an opportunity to make connections within the community, ask questions and receive helpful hints for the school year.
  • Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Day | Oct. 5
    News • 10/5/2017
    On Thursday, Oct. 5, Chinese students and teachers will host a special event in the Outer Courtyard from 3:30 to 4:30 to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. There will be food and drink to sample, games to play, and prizes! Join us for all or part of the time. Zhong Qiu Jie Kuai Le!
  • Book Fair Committee Meeting | Oct. 3
    News • 10/3/2017
    Calling all bookworms! Please join us at our first (and only!) Book Fair Committee Meeting in the Cafeteria Conference Room on  Tuesday, Oct. 3  from  8:30-9:15 AM . During this meeting we will quickly go over the upcoming Book Fair that will be held on  November 1-3 . Please sto ...
  • Write a Note for a Class of 2017 Graduate
    News • 10/2/2017
    The Advancement Office is preparing to send Halloween care packages to our most recent graduates. If you'd like to write a note for any of our most recent alumni, please submit them to Amanda Goodman no later than Friday, Oct. 20.
  • Babysitter List Available
    News • 9/29/2017
    Sue Beyersdorf, Lower School parent and Upper School Math teacher, has compiled a list of Upper School students who are interested in babysitting for Friends families. Interested families can contact Sue by email , and she will forward the list. Please note that the students have not been pre-screen ...
  • Welcome to the New Friends Weekly Digest
    News • 9/29/2017
    We're proud to launch this new online format of FWD! Be sure to click on the divisional links above to view division-specific news. In case you missed it last week, here's why we've shifted to this new dynamic platform. Please note: A link to FWD can always be found on  your Resource Board .
  • New Year, New Faces
    News • 9/29/2017
    The Friends Seminary community welcomes 22 new faculty and administrative staff members! Meet them !
  • Friends Seminary Supports DACA
    News • 9/29/2017
    On behalf of Friends Seminary, Principal Bo Lauder proudly co-signed this letter in support of the DACA program.  He joined leaders from 40 Quaker schools and colleges who sent the letter to the President urging support of the DACA program and its recipients. Thank you  Friends Commi ttee ...
  • CPEJ LAUNCHES ONLINE PLATFORM FOR FRIENDS COMMUNITY
    News • 9/29/2017
    On a monthly basis, you will be able to find stories and events related to the Center for Peace, Equity &; Justice. This online platform will also hold community resources related to service learning, diversity and inclusion, global education, and environmental sustainability. For example, you can n ...
  • A MESSAGE ABOUT LILA MARGULIES
    News • 9/29/2017
    At her request, Lila Margulies, our grades 7-12 counselor and health teacher, has asked that we share that she was diagnosed with lung cancer last spring — despite not being a smoker. Over the last few months, Lila has undergone surgery and treatment, and tolerated it well. She will return to ...
  • Kindergarten Early Notification Program
    News • 9/29/2017
    Each year Friends Seminary offers an optional Kindergarten Early Notification Program for children of Quaker Meeting Members, current sibling families and current faculty and staff. Applicants for Kindergarten must be five-years-old by Sept. 1 of the year they begin school. If you are interested in ...
  • Calling All Epidemiologists!
    News • 9/29/2017
    Do you work in a public health field? Are you an epidemiologist? Do you actively serve on institutional review boards in your work? US Math Teacher Ben Frisch teaches a statistics course that focuses on epidemiology. He is seeking members of our community who would be willing to share their experien ...
  • Parent and Caregiver ID Badges
    News • 9/29/2017
    Parent IDs All parent IDs for 2017-2018 were mailed on Aug. 31, 2017.   Caregiver IDs If you have a caregiver who picks up your child, you should submit a request for an ID. Lower School Caregivers,  click here . Middle School Caregivers,  click here . For those who submitted a r ...
  • Student Health Forms Due
    News • 9/29/2017
    The deadline to submit student health forms via Magnus, our online collection system, was Aug. 1. If you have not completed this task, please do so ASAP. Please know that NY State law mandates that we limit and eventually exclude students from our program who have not provided current heal ...
  • Lower School News
    News • 9/29/2017
    Our first MFW is this Wednesday at 8:40 AM, and parents are welcome to attend. Please check the LS Resource Board for more information.
  • Grades 5 and 6 Families Invited to the MET | Oct. 20
    News • 9/29/2017
    On Friday, Oct. 20, you and your child(ren) are cordially invited to join Grades 5/6 history teacher Rachel Barany for an after school visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art! We first will visit the Greek and Roman Galleries from 4:15–5:30 PM, which are subjects of study in class. Then, if yo ...
  • GRADE 5 PARENT MEETING | Sept. 25
    News • 9/29/2017
    Please join us on Monday, Sept. 25 from 5-6 PM in the Library to meet with Pankti and homeroom teachers to learn more about Middle School and Grade 5.  
  • Grade 6 Sheffield Island Trip | Sept. 18
    News • 9/29/2017
    Friends Seminary Outdoor Program faculty and goLEAD 6 teachers will be taking the Grade 6 students to Sheffield Island in Norwalk, Connecticut on Sept. 18. Students will be participating in community building activities, as well as a simulation that highlights the global issue of access to clean, sa ...
  • Grade 12 Case Studies Event | Sept. 18
    News • 9/29/2017
    There will be a Case Studies Program on the evening of Monday, Sept. 18, at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. College admissions representatives will lead mock admissions committees. Seniors are required to attend.
  • FALL PLAY AUDITIONS | Sept. 18-19
    News • 9/29/2017
    Auditions for the Fall Play, Frankenstein , are being held on Monday, Sept. 18 and Tuesday, Sept. 19. You only need to attend one day. Auditions take place at 3:30 PM and will end at 5:30 PM in the McCray Theater. Email Steve Borowka for more information about auditions, or check out the Performing ...
  • DROP/ADD PERIOD ENDS Tuesday, Sept. 19
    News • 9/29/2017
    The drop/add period for all Semester 1 classes ends on Tuesday, Sept. 19. If changes to schedules are still required, please have students stop by the Upper School Office for a drop/add form ASAP.
  • Upper School Handbook
    News • 9/29/2017
    The 2017-2018 Upper School Handbook is now available . Please review it carefully as rules, guidelines and other pertinent pieces of community-related information are all listed therein. Parents and students alike should become familiar with its contents.
  • Fund for Friends Training for All Volunteers (Mandatory)
    News • 9/29/2017
    Volunteers (new and returning) must attend one of the two trainings being offered. The first training session will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 from 6-7 PM at the 209 Parish House across the street from Friends Seminary. The second option for training will be held on Thursday, Sept 28, ...
  • SENIOR FALL RETREAT
    News • 9/29/2017
    On Friday, Sept. 8, Seniors will spend the day in Prospect Park reflecting on the upcoming challenges and joys in their final year of high school. Seniors should be in the Meetinghouse by 8 AM. The group will then travel to the park together.
  • No School on Thursday, Sept. 21
    News • 9/29/2017
    In observance of Rosh Hashanah, there are no classes on Thursday, Sept. 21. School offices will remain open.
  • Grades 1–4 Back to School Night | Sept. 28
    News • 9/29/2017
    Parents: please save the date for our first Back to School Night event open to parents of students in Grades 1–4. Click here  for more information.
  • LS COMMUNITY PERIOD
    News • 9/24/2017
    LS parents are invited to our an author visit with Abby Hanlon at our Community Period on Tuesday, 4/25 from 2:15-3:15 PM in the Meetinghouse. 
  • School Store Open | Sept. 27
    News • 9/21/2017
    The school store is back and the PA needs your help! Sign up to volunteer here ; no experience required. The next open date for the store is Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 7:30-9 AM. In October, the school store will be open on Oct. 11 and 25.
  • PICTURE DAY | SEPT. 25
    News • 9/21/2017
    Monday, Sept. 25 is picture day for Grades K-8! Please make every effort to have your child be present and have them dress in something that makes them comfortable. Two to three weeks after picture day, you will receive a unique login to view a private gallery on Stomping Ground's website. Orders ar ...
  • Alumni Author Series | Sept. 25
    News • 9/21/2017
    Join us as we celebrate the recent publications of Jessie Chaffee ’97 and Lee Goldberg '96. A conversation with the authors will be moderated by John Byrne. Light refreshments to follow. This Alumni Author Series event will be held on Monday, Sept. 25 from 7-8:30 PM in the Friends Seminar ...
  • Freshman F.L.I.N.G. | Sept. 9
    News • 9/9/2017
    On Saturday, Sept. 9​, Grade 9 students and parents are invited to participate in F.L.I.N.G. (Freshmen Lead in National Giving). This annual service event provides students and parents an opportunity to bond with others in the grade while volunteering on the 9/11 Day of Service. To learn more ...
  • GoLEAD Summer Common Read
    News • 9/8/2017
    To prepare for this exciting year ahead in goLEAD, we asked each student to read an assigned book over the summer. The books include: Grade 5:  Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Plane t by Harriet Rohmer Grade 6:  A Long Walk to Water by Linda ...
  • School is in Session!
    News • 9/7/2017
    Friends' 232nd Academic Year is Underway
  • Registration for F.A.T. is now Open
    News • 9/3/2017
    Click here to browse the catalogue, register online and answer all of your F.A.T. related questions. All F.A.T. activities begin on Monday, Sept. 11.
  • SUMMER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
    News • 8/24/2017
    Click  here  to find a list of summer service opportunities. Some require applications, and others are ongoing, but can be done as your summer schedule permits. Please remember that all students who participate in service over the summer must log their hours and complete a written blog pos ...
  • SUGGESTED SUMMER READING UPDATE
    News • 8/24/2017
    The Library and the English Department have compiled suggested summer reading lists. Please refer to the following links for further details. Note that the English Department invites those who choose to participate to lunchtime conversations about the material in the fall. See the Eng ...
  • RISING GRADE 9 PARENT MEETING
    News • 8/24/2017
    Wendy Wilderotter, Head of the Upper School, will meet with all rising Grade 9 parents for a general orientation, during which she'll address academic planning for the year ahead. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 5/3 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse.
  • GRADE 4 MEETING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD
    News • 8/22/2017
    We are excited to welcome the Class of 2025 to the Middle School next year! To begin this transition, and to learn more about Grade 5, we invite parents of current Grade 4 students to meet with Pankti Sevak, Head of Middle School, on Wednesday, 4/26, at 5 PM in the Library. The meeting usually ...
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  • Congratulations to the Class of 2017
    News • 8/7/2017
    Photos from  Commencement 2017  are now online! Please check our  YouTube Channel  on Monday, June 12 for the edited video of Thursday night's Senior Graduation. Additionally, photos from the Lower School and Middle School Moving Up Ceremonies will be posted online at  www.f ...
  • Art Fills the Halls!
    News • 5/18/2017
    As Pablo Picasso said, "every child is an artist."
  • Friends in Action
    News • 5/1/2017
    Students Participate in Climate March in D.C.
  • Extra! Extra!
    News • 2/23/2017
    Latest Issue of Student Newspaper Hits Newsstands
  • Unveiling Hunter Hall
    News • 2/13/2017
    Students Tour New Floors and Sky Field
  • VIDEO: Thank You!
    News • 12/15/2016
    Watch this short video to see members of our community saying thanks.
  • Happy Holidays!
    News • 12/8/2016
    Watch as students 3D print snowflakes in this year's holiday video.
  • Summer of Steel
    News • 9/19/2016
  • Friends Featured in Upstater Magazine
    News • 9/14/2016
  • Welcome Back!
    News • 9/13/2016
    Students and teachers returned to campus on September 12, 2016 to begin Friends Seminary's 231st school year! 
  • A Year in Review: Video
    News • 7/19/2016
    Thanks to our community's support, our students were able to Learn+Grow+Thrive.
  • Graduation Day
    News • 6/15/2016
    Congratulations to the Class of 2016! View a video of Commencement 2016 and photos.
  • The Bond Between 73
    News • 6/8/2016
    Senior Class Travels to Powell House for Annual Retreat
  • Bo's VodCast | May 2016
    News • 5/22/2016
    In his May vodcast, Bo showcases last weekend's Reunion festivities. While the three-day event revolved around alumni celebrations, students, teachers and parents participated in a variety of events.
  • Friends Unite to Serve
    News • 5/22/2016
    Students, Parents and Alumni Come Together Reunion Weekend
  • Gone Fishin'
    News • 5/11/2016
    Students Work with Naturalists Along Hudson River
  • Dancing for a Cause
    News • 5/9/2016
    View DRA Performance Video and Photos
  • All Shook Up
    News • 4/19/2016
    View Images by Scott Leff '16
  • Learn + Grow + Thrive
    News • 3/31/2016
    Watch Part 2 of This Video Series
  • Home on the Range
    News • 3/19/2016
    Fourth Graders Participate in Annual Prairie Day
  • Photo of the Week | February 28 - March 5
    News • 3/16/2016
  • Hint of Spring
    News • 2/26/2016
    Warmer Temps Turn Courtyard into Classroom
  • Extra! Extra!
    News • 2/17/2016
    Latest Edition of Student Newspaper is Out!
  • Singing for Change
    News • 11/20/2015
    Chorus Participates in Global Initiative
  • I want to learn about...
    News • 10/28/2015
    Video: Learn What Interests Our Students
  • Poetry in Motion
    News • 10/18/2015
    A Behind-the-Scenes Timelapse of the All-School Photo
  • Things to Celebrate!
    News • 10/1/2015
    Principal Bo Lauder shares a list of 10 things to celebrate this school year.
  • And Away We Go!
    News • 9/9/2015
    Students returned to campus to begin Friends' 230th school year.
  • Former Faculty Authors Return to Friends for Reading
    News • 9/6/2015
  • Making History
    News • 8/4/2015
    Daryl Homer '08 secured his spot in United States fencing history last month.
  • Friends Work in Neighborhood Composting Initiative Featured in Village Voice
    News • 4/8/2015
    Friends’ partnership with Reclaimed Organics , a community composting initiative, is featured in the Village Voice. The ; story follows three fifth graders and Service Coordinator Claire Brennan during a composting pick-up. Read the story here .
  • The New York Times: Lena Dunham and the ‘Man Who Drew Eloise’
    News • 3/24/2015
    Friends alums Lena Dunham '04 and Hilary Knight '45 connect and collaborate for 35-minute HBO documentary on Knight's work and their cross-generational friendship. Read the NY Times Features here .
  • A Common Quaker Thread: An Exhibition
    News • 10/6/2014
    As we celebrate 325 years of Quaker education in America, the latest exhibition in the Rosenquist Gallery at Friends showcases common Quaker ties in education in this country since 1689 when Penn Charter School opened.
  • Friends Seminary Begins Its 229th School Year
    News • 9/9/2014
    Friends opened its doors on Monday, September 9 to welcome back students, employees, and families to start our 229th school year! View a gallery of photos from the day here .
  • Meet Our New Faculty & Staff
    News • 8/29/2014
    We welcome 28 new faculty and staff members, some of whom have actually been with us since last year, but did not get a proper welcome. ;
  • Friends Students Sing at 9/11 Museum Opening
    News • 5/20/2014
    Two Friends students sang as part of the Young People’s Chorus of NYC at the 9/11 Memorial Museum Opening on May 16, 2014. ;
  • Christel Johnson's Art of Teaching Lecture
    News • 4/29/2014
    Christel Johnson discussed gender labels in her lecture, " Domina -Virgin-Mater-Trix: ;Ancient Labels, Contemporary Struggles: Tracing the Feminine from Homer to Hillary ."
  • Helge Skibeli, Parent and Member of 15th Street Meeting
    News • 3/10/2014
  • Track Team Competes at State Championship Meet
    News • 3/3/2014
    On March 1, five boys from the winter track team competed at the New York State Federations track meet at Cornell.
  • Kindergarten Admissions Season Closes
    News • 2/19/2014
    February 14 marks the close of the Kindergarten admissions season. With a record number of applications, 2014-2015 Kindergarten admissions has been impressively successful and the most competitive to date.
  • Dan Wise
    News • 2/12/2014
  • Christel Johnson, Faculty
    News • 2/12/2014
  • US Student performs at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
    News • 12/16/2013
    A Grade 9 student was invited to play the organ at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine as part of the Cathedral School's Thanksgiving service.
  • God's Love We Deliver Bag Decorating
    News • 12/5/2013
    This week the Friends Seminary community decorated bags for God's Love We Deliver . A Friends tradition since 1990, the bags will carry meals to the sick and homebound during the holiday season. Click here for more photos
  • Friends Remembers: André Schiffrin '53, Publishing Force and a Founder of New Press
    News • 12/2/2013
    Publisher of great 20th Century writers and thinkers who lifted the lid on the business of books passes away at the age of 78.
  • Author, Lynne Kelly Spent the Day with the Middle School
    News • 11/19/2013
  • Friends Graduates 64 Proud Seniors
    News • 6/11/2013
    Sixty-four proud graduates stood before a jam-packed audience in the storied Fifteenth Street Meetinghouse on June 10 to receive their diplomas, sing the alma mater and share silence for the last time as Friends Seminary students. ; Read More
  • An Oral History of Our School : StoryCorps
    News • 6/2/2013
    In celebration of Friends Seminary's rich history and vibrant community, we conducted an oral history project in partnership with ; StoryCorps . Founded by Friends alumnus ; Dave Isay ; '83 , StoryCorps is a nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans with the chance to record, share and preserv ...
  • Courtney Retzler Presents Teaching Lecture
    News • 3/27/2013
    Teacher Courtney Retzler presented the 2013 Art of Teaching Lecture in the Library on April 3. The talk, ; The Wonder of Metamorphosis: Monarch Butterflies and the Minds of Children , paralleled the transformation of a monarch butterfly with that of a curious Friends student. Read More
  • Math Students Place in Top 5% in Nation
    News • 2/27/2013
    Seniors ; Andy Deng and Peter Frisch scored exceptionally high on the American Mathematics Competition exam; ;they scored in the top 5% in the nation, and are now invited to participate in the next level of competition. Read More
  • Principal Lauder Joins Fight Against Gun Violence
    News • 1/17/2013
    In an unprecedented display of unity, 87 Heads of private schools in the New York City metro area are speaking out against gun violence,asking elected officials to do "everything necessary to stem this tide of senseless gun violence." Read more
  • Jeffrey Toobin Begins Work with Students
    News • 11/20/2012
    Visiting Scholar Jeffrey Toobin had a full day in the classroom, working with students in three History classes and a Law class. He also started the day by meeting with the Upper School student body and finished the day with a meeting with faculty members of the History department. Read more
  • Jeffrey Toobin Kicks Off Residency with Lecture
    News • 11/16/2012
    Jeffrey Toobin, the preeminent writer about the current Supreme Court, kicked off his residency as the 2012-2013 Visiting Scholar at Friends with a public lecture in the Meetinghouse on November 15. ; Read more
  • Friends Responds to Hurricane Sandy
    News • 11/12/2012
    Our school community has organized events in response to the needs of so many of our neighbors after Hurricane Sandy. Click here to view a list of volunteer opportunities and multimedia from recent relief efforts.
  • Boys Varsity and JV Soccer Teams to Play for Championship | Come out and show your support!
    News • 10/25/2012
    The Boys Varsity Soccer Team will play Dwight School in the ACIS Tournament Championship game on Friday, October 24 at 4 p.m. at Aviator Fields in Brooklyn. Simultaneously, the Boys Junior Varsity Team will play Packer Collegiate for the JV championship title on an adjacent field at Aviator Fields ( ...
  • Civil Courage Prize Winner Visits Friends
    News • 10/18/2012
    Yu Jie, a Chinese dissident writer and ; winner of the 2012 Civil Courage Prize , visited with students ;in the Modern Chinese History class and the Chinese I and II classes on Oct. 18. ;He is the co-author of Charter 08, a manifesto calling on the Communist Party of China to respect human rights an ...
  • Newly Renovated Cafeteria Opens
    News • 9/28/2012
    Students, faculty, staff and parents attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the newly renovated Cafeteria on September 28. Following the ceremony, the inaugural meal (breakfast) was served. Read more
  • US Students Volunteer in NYC Schools
    News • 9/13/2012
    This past summer, seniors Ross and Andy served in the GO Project's five-week Work on Purpose Internship, which places high school interns as teaching assistants in kindergarten through sixth grade classes. Read More
  • Students Pledge to Commit Random Acts of Kindness
    News • 9/13/2012
    Students, teachers and parents participated in the ; 9/11 Day project , the international non-profit movement to observe September 11 every year as a day of charitable service and doing good deeds. Read More
  • May 5 | Spring Fair
    News • 4/30/2012
    Friends' Spring Fair is this Saturday, May 5 from 11am to 3 pm. Tickets are available this week in Friends' main lobby or at the door. There will be music, entertainment, a bouncy house, games, prizes, craft tables, BBQ, sweet treats, book sale, and much more! For more information, and to volunteer ...
  • Swimming with the Sharks and Cliff Jumping: Students Travel to Bahamas
    News • 4/12/2012
    Twelve Upper School students recently traveled to Cape Eleuthera over Spring Break with Science teacher Kerry Kline and Experiential Ed teacher Jack Phelan for an amazing week of hands-on learning and personal challenge. To read student reactions and learn more about the trip, click here .
  • Friends Visiting Friends in the Middle East
    News • 3/19/2012
    Nineteen Friends students and six faculty/staff members visited Israel and the West Bank over spring break. For a closer glimpse into their journey , see photos, and learn about their partnership project with the Ramallah Friends School, visit their trip blog .
  • Art Panel | March 5
    News • 2/28/2012
    Artists, collectors and gallerists will discuss art in the new global marketplace on Monday, March 5 from 6-7:30pm in the Library. Panelists include Barry Schwabsky (moderator), Carlo Bronzini Vender, Rachel Feinstein, Jacqueline Humphries, Hubert Neumann, and David Zwirner. RSVP required to aperlmu ...
  • Huff Post | The Swastika in Our Neighborhood
    News • 2/23/2012
    Drew, a third-grader at Friends, responds to a swastika in his neighborhood by covering it with a paper heart. Read more...
  • 2012 Lecture Series | Upcoming Dates
    News • 1/20/2012
    Jan 30 : English teacher Maria Fahey will discuss her new book. Feb 9: National 9/11 Memorial Architect Michael Arad will deliver a public lecture. April 16 : History teacher Charlie Blank will explore constitutional interpretation.
  • Young Storytellers | Photojournalism @ Friends
    News • 1/19/2012
    Students in John Galayda's and Deanna Yurchuk's photojournalism class are documenting the world around them. Click here to view their work . Additional photo stories will be added throughout the semester.
  • US Concert and Play Images Now Online
    News • 11/3/2011
    Upper School students took to the stage at the Vineyard Theatre for four consecutive nights earlier this month. Photos : Concert | Play
  • 7/8 Volleyball Finishes Regular Season 7-0
    News • 11/2/2011
    The Seventh/Eighth Grade Girls' Volleyball Team finished off an undefeated regular season (7-0) and placed second in a post-season tournament.
  • Parents: Join us for Friends Seminary 101
    News • 10/25/2011
    Learn about the nuts and bolts of independent school finances on Oct. 28, 8:15 to 9 a.m. in the Meetinghouse. Principal Bo Lauder, staff and volunteers will answer questions you may have. Please RSVP to Jenny Nichols 212-979-5035 x122.
  • Cross Country Finishes Top of Conference
    News • 10/25/2011
    The Boys placed first in the ACIS Championship Meet on 10/24, while the Girls placed second. Beaux Mitton '13 and William King '12 finished first overall in their races.
  • Girls' Soccer Team Races for the Cure
    News • 9/19/2011
    On Sept. 18, the Girls' Varsity Soccer Team participated in the Greater NYC Race for the Cure. The team raised of $2,200 for breast cancer research.
  • The March's Forgotten Man | Washington Post
    News • 9/1/2011
    As the MLK Memorial was unveiled in Washington, The Washington Post featured a piece on Bayard Rustin of the 15th Street Meeting , chief organizer and strategist for the 1963 March on Washington.
  • Friends Partners with Vineyard Theatre
    News • 8/29/2011
    Beginning this fall, performing arts students at Friends Seminary will perform at the highly acclaimed Vineyard Theatre near Union Square. Read more
  • Friends Partners with StoryCorps
    News • 7/12/2011
    In celebration of the School's 225th anniversary, Friends has partnered with StoryCorps to record, share, and preserve the School's oral history. Learn more
  • Teacher John Byrne on NPR Morning Edition
    News • 6/24/2011
    John Byrne's StoryCorps interview was featured on NPR Morning Edition on June 24. The piece, "The Teacher Learns A Lesson: Coming Out In Class," also features Samantha Liebman '94. Click here to listen .
  • Fourth Graders Build LEGO Power Cars
    News • 6/1/2011
    Fourth graders in Jane Moore's class built LEGO power cars and created podcasts documenting their work. Click here to listen to a student podcast.
  • Students Participate in Service Day 2011
    News • 5/9/2011
    Students, faculty and staff participated in the School's annual All-School Service Day on April 26, 2011. [ Images ]
  • Girls 7/8 Softball Wins AAIS Tournament
    News • 4/29/2011
    Congrats to the Friends 7/8th Grade Softball Team, the 2011 AAIS Tournament Champs.
  • VIDEO: Dr. Tyson's Visit | Day Two
    News • 10/29/2010
    In this short clip, Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Friends' 2010-11 Visiting Scholar, explores the Periodic Table with Upper School chemistry students on October 29, 2010.
  • VIDEO: Students Wish Friends Happy Birthday
    News • 10/21/2010
    Watch as the the Friends Seminary Community wishes the School a Happy 225th Birthday during an all-school photo session outside the Meetinghouse on October 21, 2010.
  • Admissions Director Harriet Burnett to Speak at Parents League Event
    News • 9/22/2010
    Harriet Burnett, Director of Admissions at Friends, will speak at the Parents League...
  • Celebrating Black Excellence | May 21
    News • 4/26/2024
        Black Families at Friends, in connection with the Parents Association Diversity &; Inclusion Committee, are hosting our first-ever community Black Excellence Celebration on May 21.  We look forward to the opportunity to spread love, joy, and celebrate together! All are welcome. &# ...
  • Grades 5 & 6 Play | May 2-3
    News • 4/25/2024
    "It's almost time for the Grades 5 &; 6 Play! This year's production is  The Brothers Grimm!   The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon is a one-act comedy play that combines all 209 of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales into one story. The play is about a group of narrators who atte ...
  • Take a 20-Minute Annex Tour
    News • 4/25/2024
    If you haven’t been inside Annex, be sure to join a tour before the year ends and the interior refurbishment begins! This way when you return in September, you will appreciate the magnitude of the improvements to spaces dedicated to Math, Science and Technology and the Performing Arts. Join a ...
  • Health Requirements for 2024-2025 School Year
    News • 4/25/2024
    Friends Seminary will continue with our annual health form submission process for the 2024/2025 school year.  In order to complete the annual requirement you must complete the following items in Magnus by August 1, 2024, for the new school year: Vital Health Record Annual Physical Exa ...
  • Join the English Department for Lunchtime Reading Sessions
    News • 4/25/2024
    The English Department is supervising silent sustained reading time during two lunches each week. These reading spaces are not study halls; rather, the aim is to develop the practice of reading, to make space exclusively for reading, to lengthen our attention spans and reading endurance, and to deep ...
  • Spring Fair—Student Musicians and Gift Cards for Food Needed
    News • 4/24/2024
    The Spring Fair is quickly approaching. It will be held on May 11 and we are gearing up for another great year!   Calling all student musicians and performers!  We are looking to showcase all of the amazing talent in our student body, so if your child loves singing, playing an instrum ...
  • MFW Request
    News • 4/24/2024
    Dear Friends:    On May 1, we will kick off the FS Lower School AANHPI Heritage Month celebration at Meeting for Worship. We are seeking your help for some input from your children.    If your family identifies as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander, please consi ...
  • Muffins with Michelle
    News • 4/22/2024
    If any of our Grade 6 families missed Muffins with Michelle last week, there is another opportunity on Monday, April 22. We will gather in the Lower School Cafeteria and begin at 8:30 AM. Please join us to reflect upon your children’s school year, discuss their transition into seventh grade, a ...
  • School Musical, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" | April 19-21
    News • 4/21/2024
    This year's school musical,  The Mystery of Edwin Drood.  April 19, 20, 21.   With music, lyrics, and book by Rupert Holmes, this Tony award winning musical allows the audience to help solve the mystery of who killed Edwin Drood! Each performance is guaranteed to be different as there ...
  • Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day | May 7
    News • 4/20/2024
    It is coming very soon! To show our love and appreciation for our faculty and staff at Friends Seminary, the Parents Association will be hosting a lovely lunch for them including delicious baked treats on  Tuesday, May 7 . Please look out for emails from your class reps detailing how we can all ...
  • Save the Date for Spring Fair | May 11
    News • 4/20/2024
      Save the date for the most fun event of the school year! We'll close off Rutherford and 16th Street and have a party!   Pre-order is required for admission. Admission bracelet includes all rides, games, entertainment and food. Tickets will be available soon along with ways parents a ...
  • Save the Date for PA Book Fair | May 14-15
    News • 4/20/2024
    Save the date for the Book Fair! The Fair will feature an exciting selection of books for Lower, Middle and Upper School students, and also adults curated by independent bookseller McNally Jackson   Lower and Middle School students will be assigned times and parents will be invited to shop with ...
  • It's week two of the Fund for Friends Spring Challenge!
    News • 4/19/2024
    We invite you to partner with us in this important endeavor and help us grow. We need your help in securing 200 gifts to unlock $70,000 for the Fund for Friends. The Fund for Friends is a critical component of our school’s financial health, helping to bridge the gap between tuition and the act ...
  • Upcoming Muffins with Michelle
    News • 4/18/2024
    Last week it was great to see many fifth grade families for Muffins with Michelle! If you missed it there will be another opportunity on Thursday, April 18. Our sixth grade families will have their spring Muffins with Michelle on Monday, April 15. These events take place in the Lower School Cafeteri ...
  • The Fund for Friends Spring Challenge Kicks off Monday, April 8
    News • 4/12/2024
    Monday, April 8 kicks off the “Help Friends Grow” Spring Challenge. Two anonymous donors have challenged the entire Friends community to make 200 gifts or pledges to the Fund for Friends by Friday, April 19 which will unlock $70,000 in support of the Fund for Friends.  All gifts to ...
  • Pickup Instructions for Auction Items & Contemporary Art from the Benefit
    News • 4/12/2024
    Thank you for supporting the 2024 Benefit Auction and Contemporary Art Auction. If you have won an item or artwork, please stop by the Advancement Office in the 209 building (above Jack &; Jill preschool, across from the 218 townhouse). This week, pickup will be from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to ...
  • Join Us for an Eid Potluck | April 12
    News • 4/12/2024
      Muslim Families at Friends, in connection with the Parents Association Diversity &; Inclusion Committee, are hosting our first-ever community Eid Potluck Dinner on the evening of Friday, April 12. We look forward to the opportunity to meet new friends, reconnect and celebrate together! All ar ...
  • Ramadan Food Drive Sponsored by the MCC | April 1-5
    News • 4/5/2024
    In celebration of Ramadan this year the Muslim Culture Club invites you to participate in a Food Drive for the New York Common Pantry in partnership with MV4NY. Ramadan is celebrated by more than a billion Muslims across the globe, a month of fasting, worship, service, communal gathering, and spirit ...
  • Reminder—Device Update for the Middle School
    News • 4/5/2024
    In the March 10 FWD I announced an updated policy related to Smart Watches and our MS students. In our continued effort to support our students in developing healthy relationships with technology, we will begin collecting Smart Watches in addition to cell phones on April 1. Students will turn their ...
  • Updated News About Lower School Psychologist, Ray Shaw
    News • 4/5/2024
    Ray Shaw began his medical leave on Monday, March 11. Over the six weeks prior to the start of his leave, Interim Lower School Psychologist, Debby Tascher, worked alongside Ray, getting to know Friends and the children here. While Ray is on leave, Debby will be at Friends on Wednesdays and Thursdays ...
  • Grandparents & Special Friends Day 2024 | May 10
    News • 4/5/2024
    This year, we're excited to host Grandparents and Special Friends Day for Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 students on May 10. Kindly mark your calendars and keep an eye out for an invitation coming this week, including RSVP instructions for all special guests intending to join us. We recognize th ...
  • Muffins with Michelle | April 4
    News • 4/4/2024
    Grade 5 families are invited to attend their Spring Session of Muffins with Michelle on Thursday, April 4 at 8:30 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. We will reflect upon your children’s first year of Middle School, discuss the transition into sixth grade, and highlight the anticipated developme ...
  • Technology Resources for Parents
    News • 3/19/2024
    Despite best efforts, children who have access to technology and devices will most likely be exposed to inappropriate content. According to Common Sense Media, 54% of teens surveyed report having been exposed to pornography by the age of 13. Talking to our children about what they see online is esse ...
  • New York International Children's Film Festival
    News • 3/17/2024
    Dear Lower School Families,     It’s not too late. We’re so excited to share that the  New York International Children’s Film Festival  is back in theaters. There is one more weekend - March 16 and 17 - when you and your family can watch beautiful and capti ...
  • Spring Break Communications
    News • 3/15/2024
    Please be on the lookout for two important communications as we head into the Spring Break! You can expect to receive a notification when your child’s trimester 2 narrative reports are ready for review. Please take time to read the report with your child, celebrating their accomplishments thus ...
  • PADIC BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting | March 14
    News • 3/14/2024
    Please plan to join the BIPOC Parents Affinity Group meeting on Thursday, March 14 from 8:30-9:30 AM. We will be hosting Dr. Shayri Greenwood, Chair of the Science Department. Dr. Greenwood will be discussing being a woman of color in Science. This topic is near and dear to many of us, as our daught ...
  • PADIC and US DEB Committee Host Speak Up—A Workshop for Disrupting Biased Comments | March 13
    News • 3/13/2024
    PADIC and US DEB Committee Host Speak Up—A Workshop for Disrupting Biased Comments March 13 | 6:30 PM Great Room Support our DEB student leaders and gain some important skills! On March 13, parents, guardians, caretakers and Trustees are invited to participate in a workshop led by the US DEB C ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Events Coming Up
    News • 3/9/2024
    PADIC and the Upper School DEB Committee Presents: Speak Up - A Workshop for Disrupting Biased Comments | Wednesday, March 13 | 6:30 PM | Great Room   Mark your calendars! We are excited to participate in a workshop for parents &; caregivers led by upper school student leaders in Diversity Equi ...
  • Project Cicero Book Drive and Volunteer Day
    News • 3/9/2024
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice and the Parents Association Service Committee will be holding our annual book drive for Project Cicero from February 28 to March 6 .  Books for kindergarten through college level are welcome, as well as SAT/ACT prep books. Click here  to read the fu ...
  • Course Requests for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
    News • 3/8/2024
    Students in Grades 9, 10, and 11 are in the process of registering for classes for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students have reviewed the process in class meetings and should discuss their plans with their advisors and parents/guardians before entering their course requests. The Course Catalogue is ...
  • Technology Resources for Parents
    News • 3/8/2024
    I often hear from parents that one of the biggest reasons they allow their children to use social media is because their child is really nervous about being left out. Take a moment to read Practical Tips for Easing Kids Social Media Anxiety from Common Sense Media to help you in framing a conversati ...
  • Grade 7 & 8 Magic & Mentalism Night | March 8
    News • 3/8/2024
    The Parents Association is excited to announce  An Evening of Magic &; Mentalism with Gary Ferrar   Friday, March 8  |  6:00-8:00 PM  |  FS Gym  Please enter through the 222 E. 16th St. (Hunter Hall) entrance!   Join magician &; mentalist  Gary Ferra ...
  • Community Period Sneak Peak
    News • 3/8/2024
    Lower School Community Period this week featured jazz musician and trombonist Ernest Stuart, aka Auggie's dad, in 1LJ. Ernest Stuart is a Philadelphia-bred musician and photographer. He has performed nationally and internationally with notable artists such as Bright Eyes, John Legend, Seal, The Root ...
  • Benefit Ticktes are almost Gone!
    News • 3/7/2024
        Head of School Bo Lauder and the 2024 Benefit Co-Chairs invite you to support and celebrate Friends Seminary at this year's Benefit, the biggest fundraising event of the year! We look forward to having our community come together for an evening of community, connection and celebration. ...
  • Grade 8 Muffins with Michelle
    News • 3/5/2024
    It was wonderful to see so many eighth grade families last week for Muffins with Michelle. If you missed it, please do not worry because there is another chance for you to join on Tuesday, March 5. We will meet in the Lower School cafeteria at 8:30 AM to engage in discussion about the final months o ...
  • Save the Date for Your NYC-PIA Parent Talk
    News • 3/4/2024
    NYC-PIA Parent Talks are unique forums where parents can touch base with other parents in their child's grade, sharing various parenting perspectives, concerns, and strategies. These parent discussion groups are led by professionally trained Facilitators from NYC-Parents in Action, Inc., a not-for-p ...
  • Grade 11 Parents: RSVP & Save the Date for Your NYC-PIA Parent Talk
    News • 3/4/2024
    Grade 11- Monday, March 4, 2024 from 6:30-7:45 PM Contact Class Representative Suzannah Kellner at  kellnersuzannah@gmail.com  with any questions.     NYC-PIA Parent Talks are unique forums where parents can touch base with other parents in their child's grade, sharing various pa ...
  • Ain't No Party Like A Maker Party: Maker Day is Live!
    News • 3/2/2024
    Hello families! Your friendly Maker Day Chairs are looking for  volunteers to support Maker Day on Saturday, March 2 from 8:30-12:30. No previous soldering or hot glue gun skills needed. Care to meet cool and quirky parents? Relish the unbridled joy of the Egg Drop? Come on over! This ...
  • Key Calendar Dates for 2024-2025
    News • 3/1/2024
    Dear Friends, I am pleased to share with you the  key calendar dates for 2024-2025 . This document includes start and end points for the school year, holidays, and breaks, among other important dates.  Recently, we have noticed an increase in extended holidays and elective absences from sc ...
  • Community Period Sneak Peak
    News • 3/1/2024
    Lunar New Year, which this year began on February 10 (農曆新年), marks the first day of the year in the lunar calendar. The celebration generally runs for 15 days, with each day having special meaning and traditions to honor. The days' significance and customs vary among regi ...
  • Grade 6 Parents: RSVP & Save the Date for Your NYC-PIA Parent Talk
    News • 2/29/2024
    Grade 6- Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 6:30pm to 7:45 PM Contact Class Representative Kaya Chwals at  kayachwals@gmail.com  with any questions. This event will be hosted at the home of Rina and Atul Joshi. 40 West 22nd Street, Apt. 9; cell 219-613-7198,  rina.h.joshi@gmail.com  ...
  • School Store Open | Feb. 28
    News • 2/28/2024
    Save the Date for the next School Store on Wednesday, February 28,  8-9:30 AM  (before and after LS Meeting for Worship) . The School Store will be open in the  222 Lower School Lobby  unless otherwise posted.   Credit card or Apple Pay only, please.     Please sig ...
  • PiA Father's Forum—Open to All Parents | Feb. 26
    News • 2/26/2024
    NYC-Parents in Action Fathers Forum will be hosted at the Trinity School and on Zoom. Planned by fathers for ALL parents, this year’s panel includes two Heads of School, José De Jesús  (Dalton) and  Robbie Pennoyer  (Grace Church), with  Dr. Niobe Way , NYU Profes ...
  • Grades 3 & 4 Girls: Invitation to Participate in Girls Sports Day | Feb. 23
    News • 2/23/2024
    National Women and Girls in Sports Day is celebrated every year in the month of February. This year, Friends will be hosting our own Girls in Sports Day on Friday, 2/23 at 3:15-4:45 PM in the Gym . This event will be open to third and fourth grade girls who are interested in participating in athleti ...
  • Note from Tyler: Sick Policy Reminder
    News • 2/23/2024
    Dear Friends, In recent weeks there have been increased incidents of GI and Upper Respiratory related illness resulting in increased absenteeism as well as incidents of students being sent home from school. I am writing today to ask that we continue to be vigilant to help keep our community as healt ...
  • Call for Volunteers: 2024 Senior Celebration!
    News • 2/23/2024
    Get ready to celebrate the achievements and milestones of our incredible seniors! The 2024 Senior Celebration is fast approaching, and we're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us in making this event truly memorable for the Class of 2024. Why Volunteer? Be a part of honoring our seniors and ...
  • Community Period Sneak Peak
    News • 2/23/2024
    The Lower School hosted  R. Gregory “Greg”  Christie for our Community Period on Friday. Mr. Christie is an acclaimed children’s book illustrator and lecturer who is trying to make the world better through programs that build bridges of empathy. Mr. Christie has received ...
  • Maker Day Website is Live—Register Today
    News • 2/23/2024
    Saturday, March 2 | 9 AM - 12:30 PM Maker Day returns for its eighth year at Friends Seminary on Saturday, March 2, 2024! We hope you’ll join the Friends community for this beloved celebration of engineering, technology and design. We have a fun-filled morning of hands-on activities planned fo ...
  • Technology Resources for Families
    News • 2/23/2024
    Check out "Your Values and Tech: An Activity" from Common Sense Media When we're more aware of the things we value and care about, we can be more thoughtful about using media and tech in ways that support our well-being, instead of detracting from it. Sorting out your values, and ranking things like ...
  • Grade 5 Friends After Dark | Feb. 23
    News • 2/23/2024
    On Friday, February 23, Friends Seminary will host “Friends After Dark.” The event is from 3:15-5 PM in the school building, on the fourth floor, and we hope all fifth graders will attend. Each room will be offering a different activity/hangout space. We offer this event for Grade 5 as a ...
  • Spring Fair Planning Committee—Volunteers Needed
    News • 2/22/2024
    The Spring Fair, Friends' annual carnival, is on May 11 and we are gearing up for another great year! The Spring Fair is always a hit in no small part because of the amazing parents who volunteer to help plan and run it. We are looking for a third co-chair and volunteers to serve on the planning com ...
  • Grades 9 & 10 Parents: RSVP & Save the Date for Your NYC-PIA Parent Talk
    News • 2/22/2024
    Grade 9—Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 6:30-7:45 PM Contact Class Representative Christine Grounds at  christinegrounds@gmail.com  with any questions.   Grade 10—Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 6:30-7:45 PM Contact Class Representative Christina Oliver at  cmolive ...
  • After Owls Trimester 3 Registration Extended
    News • 2/21/2024
    Exciting news: Registration for Trimester 3 will remian open until Wednesday, February 21! Don't miss out on the thrilling clubs and activities available for your child.   Club Update: Friday’s Soccer with Coach Warren is now accepting registration for second graders!   Click here to ...
  • Follow Up From LS Family Math Night
    News • 2/16/2024
    A big thank you to the 150+ mathematicians who joined us for Lower School Family Math Night on February 8th! We hope everyone enjoyed themselves and discovered some new games to play at home! Below is a list of the games that were available at Family Math Night. The titles in blue are played with st ...
  • Calling all Senior Parents: Join the Senior Gift Parent Committee
    News • 2/16/2024
    Join the Senior Gift Parent committee! The Senior Gift is a longstanding tradition, which began as a way for parents to celebrate their Seniors’ time at Friends Seminary. The Senior Gift Parent Committee will lead the efforts to generate excitement and raise funds, with a goal of achieving 100 ...
  • Rising Grade 9 Athletes: Save the Date for Fall 2024 Preseason Camp and Practices
    News • 2/16/2024
    Rising Grade 9 families—Please read the following information if your child is interested in participating on an athletic team in the fall of 2024: 2024 Fall Athletics: Important Dates *Preseason Overnight Athletic Camp (Grades 9-12): Monday, Aug. 19 - Friday, Aug. 23. Practices will resume fo ...
  • 2024-2025 Re-Enrollment Contracts Due Feb. 12
    News • 2/12/2024
    Dear Parents/Guardians, As a reminder, your re-enrollment contract along with your non-refundable enrollment deposit are due by Monday, February 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM .  If you have not already done so, please be sure to take the steps below to confirm your contact information and ensure the accu ...
  • After Owls Trimester Three Catalog and Registration Information
    News • 2/12/2024
    Dear Families Registration for Trimester 3 is now open, and it will close on February 12 at 3:00 PM. Click here to register via Campium. The third trimester of After Owls runs from Monday, March 4, through Thursday, June 6, with limited capacities for all activities.   Explore the  Trimest ...
  • The Most Fun Volunteer Call All Year: Maker Day!
    News • 2/9/2024
    Hello families! Your friendly Maker Day Chairs are looking for volunteers to support Maker Day on Saturday, March 2 from 8 AM - 12:30 PM . Secretly crave to operate the machinery of the race car derby? Care to meet cool and quirky parents? Relish the unbridled joy of the Egg Drop? We need ...
  • Attend NYC-PIA Teen Scene | Feb 5
    News • 2/5/2024
    Parents in Grades 7-12: Our signature event, Teen Scene, offers a candid look into the lives of NYC high school students. Teen Scene is back in person, at the NY Society for Ethical Culture, Adler Hall in Manhattan on Monday, February 5 at 6 PM.  Order your tickets NOW before it sells out. Plea ...
  • Come See the Middle School Play | Feb. 1-3
    News • 2/3/2024
    It's almost time for the MS Play! This year's production is In The Forest of the Night  by Del Martin: Embark on a chilling journey with thirteen students, driven by haunting dreams to partake in a mysterious game within the eerie woods. As they confront the terrors of growing up, a malevo ...
  • Lower School Winter Party | Feb. 3
    News • 2/3/2024
      Calling all Lower School Friends students: Put on your dancing shoes and come join the WINTER PARTY sponsored by the PA with your friends! An amazing DJ will play your favorite songs so you can dance dance dance! There will be music and games for all — it is an evening you don’t w ...
  • Class of 2024 Early College Acceptances and Enrollments
    News • 2/2/2024
    The following list represents schools to which one or more students in the Class of 2024 have been accepted. Schools in bold indicate where one or more students have enrolled. Arizona State University Bard College Berklee College of Music Boston University (2) Bowdoin College Brown University (3) Ca ...
  • Technology Resources for Families
    News • 2/2/2024
    If you are looking for some excellent reads and resources related to digital technology, social media, and your middle schoolers you should check out the following titles: Digital Minimalism The Screentime Solution Behind Their Screens Growing up in Public Wondering what the Snapstreak hype is all a ...
  • A Note from Bo about Snow Days
    News • 2/2/2024
    Friends, Now that the cold weather is upon us and snow has entered the forecast, please note that Friends Seminary does not follow the public schools in deciding whether or not to call a snow day. Please also rest assured that any day designated as a snow day will be a day off from school, not a rem ...
  • Grade 6 Publication Parties
    News • 2/2/2024
    The sixth graders at Friends Seminary proudly invite you to a Publication Party for their original short stories, inspired by their study of classic story structure and character archetypes. Students have worked diligently on these stories over many weeks. Please come and share in a special celebrat ...
  • NEW PADIC Muslim Parent/Caretaker Affinity Group | Feb. 1
    News • 2/1/2024
    Join other Muslim parents/caretakers on Thursday, February 1 from 8:30-9:30 AM in the Archive Room, for the first session of the Muslim Parent/Caretaker Affinity Group. Feel free to grab breakfast from the cafeteria and bring it to the meeting.    This group is facilitated by parents  ...
  • Grade 1 Parents: RSVP & Save the Date for Your NYC-PIA Parent Talk
    News • 1/31/2024
    Grade 1- Wednesday, January 31, 2024 from 6:30-7:45 PM Contact Class Representative Sherri Powell at  sherri.d.powell@gmail.com  with any questions.   NYC-PIA Parent Talks are unique forums where parents can touch base with other parents in their child's grade, sharing various parenti ...
  • Grade 5 Parents: RSVP & Save the Date for Your NYC-PIA Parent Talk
    News • 1/29/2024
    Grade 5- Monday, January 29, 2024 from 7:15-8:30 PM Contact Class Representative Eve Herzog at  eve@herzogmail.com or Katie Palmer at kmoliterno1@aol.com  with any questions.   NYC-PIA Parent Talks are unique forums where parents can touch base with other parents in their child's grad ...
  • Parent Workshop with Prevention Solutions | Jan. 29
    News • 1/29/2024
    Dear Upper School Families, We are grateful to be working with Prevention Solutions (formerly FCD Prevention Works) again this year and welcome Diana Hu, Prevention Specialist, to Friends Seminary. The first of four parent talks about teenage substance use will be on Monday, January 29, in the Great ...
  • Got Connections? See How You can Support the School
    News • 1/26/2024
    Do you own a business? Have a friend who does? Access to accommodations that would make a nice vacation? Perhaps the hottest tickets on Broadway? Maybe you’re an expert with enough skills to host a masterclass or session? Box seats? Dining experiences? Are you a jeweler or designer? A fashion ...
  • Grades 2 & 4 Parents: RSVP & Save the Date for Your NYC-PIA Parent Talk
    News • 1/25/2024
    Grade 4- Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 6:30-7:45pm Contact Class Representative K. Taro Hashimura at  kentarophoto@gmail.com  with any questions.   Grade 2- Thursday, January 25, 2024, 6:30-7:45 PM Contact Class Representative Jonathan Sheffer at  js@jonathansheffer.com  with ...
  • Grades 3 Parents: RSVP & Save the Date for Your NYC-PIA Parent Talk | Jan. 18
    News • 1/18/2024
    Grade 3- Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 6:30-7:45 PM Contact Class Representative Gabrielle Abramson at  gabriellefinley@gmail.com  or Jess Wulf at  jesswulf@gmail.com  with any questions.   NYC-PIA Parent Talks are unique forums where parents can touch base with other pare ...
  • Food for Friends | Jan. 16
    News • 1/16/2024
    FOOD FOR FRIENDS Tuesday, January 16 3:15-5:00 PM Cafeteria CPEJ and the Parents Association Service Committee invite students from ALL DIVISIONS and their parents/caregivers to our annual MLK Day service event, Food for Friends. We will gather together in the cafeteria right after school on Tuesday ...
  • A Message from Bo
    News • 1/12/2024
    Dear Friends Parents, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the PA Faculty &; Staff Holiday Gift Drive. This annual tradition brings great joy to our faculty and staff, and I am beyond appreciative, as we all are, to be part of such a generous community. A special tha ...
  • Save the Date! Lunar New Year Celebration | Jan. 26
    News • 1/12/2024
    Save the Date to ring in the Year of the Dragon at the 33rd Annual Friends Seminary Lunar New Year Celebration! Friday, January 26, 2024 6-8:30 PM Golden Unicorn Restaurant 18 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002 This special event provides philanthropic support for The Henry Lee ’43 Memorial Sch ...
  • The Owl's Roundup: Week 4
    News • 1/11/2024
    Here's what happened before Break: 7/8 Girls Basketball (Grey &; Red) traveled to Staten Island Academy on Friday, 12/15 to face the Tigers. SIA displayed strong ball movement on offense and they took advantage of their shooting opportunities. Friends was defeated (32-12). Catch the Owls back in act ...
  • Grades 7 and 8 Parents: RSVP & Save the Date for Your NYC-PIA Parent Talk
    News • 1/11/2024
    Grade 7- Thursday, January 11, 2024 Contact Class Representative Deb Hughes at  debhughesndao@gmail.com  with any questions.   Grade 8- Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Contact Class Representative Christiana Mavromatis at  christiana.nyc@gmail.com  with any questions.   NYC ...
  • End of 2023 Communications
    News • 1/5/2024
    Please be on the lookout for two important communications as we head into the Winter Break! You can expect to receive a notification when your child’s trimester 1 narrative reports are ready for review. Please take time to read the report with your child, celebrating their accomplishments thus ...
  • Fund for Friends Year End Reminder!
    News • 12/31/2023
    As 2023 comes to a close, we hope you will consider  making a gift to the Fund for Friends . This fund helps support the School's key needs around academics, athletics, performing arts, and faculty enrichment throughout the year. Thank you so much to everyone who has already participated— ...
  • A Note From Blair about Upper School Community Events
    News • 12/22/2023
    Dear Families, In this long stretch between Thanksgiving and Winter Break, there have been and will be more opportunities to come together as a community. This week we had Dr. Lisa Damour on campus helping us to better understand how to think about mental health and support our students as they mana ...
  • Prevention Solutions Parent Workshop Series– Starting Monday, January 29
    News • 12/22/2023
    Teenage substance use is not a new problem, but the landscape has changed dramatically within the last several years, most notably with the decriminalization and widespread availability of marijuana. We are grateful to be working with Prevention Solutions (formerly FCD Prevention Works) again this y ...
  • School Store Open ALL DAY | Dec. 20
    News • 12/20/2023
    Save the Date for the last school store opening of 2023— Wednesday,  December  20.   The store will be open ALL DAY, from 8 AM to 2:30 PM. Get those last minute holiday gifts! We will have lots of new merch!    The School Store will be in the  222 Lower Schoo ...
  • Save the Date! Celebrating Our Connections: Friends Benefit 2024 | March 7
    News • 12/15/2023
    Save the Date! The Friends Benefit 2024 Committee and Head of School Bo Lauder invite you to support and celebrate Friends Seminary  Celebrating Our Connections: Friends Benefit 2024 Thursday, March 7, 2024 Pier Sixty Tickets will go on sale in January! We are excited for our community to join ...
  • Grade 7 Write for Rights Campaign
    News • 12/15/2023
    Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights campaign provides a powerful platform for individuals from around the world to speak truth to power by writing directly to governments abusing the human rights of their citizens. Coinciding with this year’s Peace Week and the 75th anniversa ...
  • Upper School Peace Week Programming
    News • 12/15/2023
    Our Peace Week programming in the Upper School centers on the artistry and magic of Joy Harjo’s poetry. Students will learn more about Harjo’s life and work and will write their own poems inspired by hers. Meeting for Worship will be guided by student generated queries around the essenti ...
  • Maker Day 2024 Volunteer Commitee December Meeting | Dec. 14
    News • 12/14/2023
    Maker Day 2024 plans are solidifying, and we are excited for next steps! It's not too late to join the incredible parent volunteer committee of makers, tinkerers, artisans and creatives to build and plan Maker Day 2024 - one of the largest, fun-filled student events of ...
  • Poet Laureate Joy Harjo to Speak During Peace Week | Dec. 14
    News • 12/14/2023
      This year's Peace Week theme, The Threads of Our Community, will examine our individual and collective stories and histories—the threads that bind us in our study and pursuit of peace. Please join us for the Week’s keynote address, presented by Joy Harjo, on December 14.   &# ...
  • Upper School Fall Play: Merely Players | Dec. 8-10
    News • 12/10/2023
    Step into the chaotic halls of Evergreen Academy and see how these students navigate a rollercoaster of mistaken identities, unexpected love, self-discovery, and hilariously awkward encounters. Meet Emma, the quintessential popular girl, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes the unwit ...
  • Prevention Solutions Parent Workshop Series Starting Monday, Jan. 29
    News • 12/8/2023
    Teenage substance use is not a new problem, but the landscape has changed dramatically within the last several years, most notably with the decriminalization and widespread availability of marijuana. We are grateful to be working with Prevention Solutions (formerly FCD Prevention Works) again this y ...
  • Muffins with Michelle—Grade 6 | Dec. 5
    News • 12/5/2023
    Grade 6 families, mark your calendars for your first Muffins with Michelle of the year. Please join me on Tuesday, December 5 from 8:30-9:15 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. We will discuss everything sixth grade: social and emotional needs, developmental milestones, what to expect over the course ...
  • Extended Programs End of Trimester Performances & Activities
    News • 12/1/2023
    Tuesday, Nov. 28 Musical: Pride Rock Performance from 4-4:30 PM in The Meetinghouse Coding Club Trip with Judith : Departing at 3:10 PM, returning at 5:30 PM! Thursday, Nov. 30 Friends Rock Concert : 4-4:30 PM in the Meetinghouse Friday, Dec. 1 Musical Theater Lab Performance : 4-4:30 PM in The Meet ...
  • Joy Harjo Visit: CPEJ Team & English Department Collaborations
    News • 12/1/2023
    As we prepare to welcome poet, musician and performer Joy Harjo as our Peace Week Keynote speaker at Friends December 14 &; 15, the CPEJ Team and the English Department have created opportunities for students to engage deeply with Joy’s work and theme for her visit “Roots Deeper Than Ear ...
  • God's Love We Deliver Parent Volunteer Opportunities
    News • 11/30/2023
    GLWD Parent Volunteer Opportunities ! We need lots of parent volunteers to help carry on this very special FS tradition! See below for ways to help out:   Bag Hanging in the Meetinghouse : On Thursday, Nov. 30 from 8 AM - 12 PM, we need parent volunteers to help hang the decorated bags in the M ...
  • Grade 9 God's Love We Deliver Bag Decorating Breakfast | Nov. 30
    News • 11/30/2023
    Please join us on Thursday, November 30 at 8 AM in the CPEJ room for our annual Ninth Grade Parent/Guardian God's Love We Deliver holiday bag decorating breakfast. This will be a wonderful way to not only work together to support GLWD, but it will also be a great opportunity to catch-up with old fri ...
  • Diwali Potluck | Nov. 27
    News • 11/27/2023
      In connection with the Parents Association Diversity &; Inclusion Committee, South Asians At Friends is kicking off its community gatherings with a Diwali Potluck on the evening of Monday, November 27 to celebrate the Festival of Lights. We look forward to the opportunity to meet new friends, ...
  • Technology Resources for Families
    News • 11/24/2023
    Max Stossel visited Friends last month, meeting with students, parents, and faculty. If you have more questions or thoughts to share with him, now is your opportunity! The University of Wisconsin Superior has generously offered to open up their event to not just their community but others Max has wo ...
  • Thank You For Donating to the Coat Drive and Thanksgiving Food Drive
    News • 11/17/2023
    Thank you to every person who supported this year's Coat Drive and Thanksgiving Food Drive. Both drives saw record numbers with more than 300 items gathered in our coat drive and more than almost 350 collected in our Thanksgiving Drive. This truly is a testimony to our community's commitment to welc ...
  • Collecting Contacts for Grandparents and Special Friends
    News • 11/17/2023
    Hi Friends families. The Advancement Office is collecting information on Grandparents or Special Friends* - please fill out the this form . All Kindergarten and Grade 1 Grandparents and Special Friends will be invited to Grandparents Day in the Spring. All Grandparents are invited to share their inf ...
  • Global Ed Vancouver Program—Deadline Extended to Nov. 17
    News • 11/17/2023
    We have extended the deadline to apply for the very special CPEJ program opportunity  Vancouver: Indigenous Ways of Being ! Taking place the first week of Spring Break (3/15-3/21), the program will focus on how we think about and use our natural resources and what we can learn about Indige ...
  • Maker Day 2024 Volunteer Committee Meeting | Nov. 16
    News • 11/16/2023
    Maker Day 2024 planning continues! Join the incredible parent volunteer committee of makers, tinkerers, artisans and creatives to build and plan Maker Day 2024—one of the largest, most fun-filled student events of the year. We are still looking for fresh ideas, workshop leaders and helping han ...
  • Fall Conferences | Nov. 10
    News • 11/10/2023
    The advisors are eager to meet with you and your children on Friday, November 10 for conferences. Fall conferences this year are earlier than in years past and are also intentionally distanced from December reports. Our goal for the fall conference is to serve as a platform for building relationship ...
  • Tenth Grade Information about Study Away Opportunities | Nov. 9
    News • 11/9/2023
    Friends Seminary offers support to eleventh grade students looking to study away for a semester at one of our partner programs: High Mountain Institute (Colorado), King’s Academy (Jordan), Maine Coast Semester, The Mountain School (Vermont), The School for Ethics and Global Leadership (DC) and ...
  • Technology Resources for Families
    News • 11/8/2023
    “Spiraling Out of Control? How to Pull Kids Back from Social Media Rabbit Holes” is a live webinar hosted by Common Sense Media. It is being held on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 8 PM. Please click here to learn more about what the webinar will cover and to register for this free event. Don’ ...
  • Muffins with Michelle - Grade 5 | Nov. 6
    News • 11/6/2023
    If you missed last week’s Grade 5 Muffins with Michelle, you have an opportunity to join us again on Monday, November 6 from 8:30-9:15 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. We will discuss everything fifth grade: social and emotional needs, developmental milestones, what to expect over the course ...
  • Volunteer with the Fund for Friends!
    News • 11/3/2023
    We are thrilled to welcome the community back for our 238th school year and excited to kick off this year’s effort to raise critical resources to support the operating budget and key needs of the School through the Fund for Friends, our annual giving program. It is incredibly meaningful to hav ...
  • Grade 5 Muffins with Michelle | Nov. 2
    News • 11/2/2023
    Grade 5 families, mark your calendars for your first Muffins with Michelle of the year. Please join me on Thursday, November 2 from 8:30-9:15 AM in the Lower School Cafeteria. We will discuss everything fifth grade: social and emotional needs, developmental milestones, what to expect over the course ...
  • From the Director of Affordability and Financial Aid: Financial Aid Applications Due November 1
    News • 11/1/2023
    The SSS Family Portal is open and accepting applications. The 2023-2024 PFS Workbook and a shorter How to Apply for FA are linked here for your convenience (available here in Spanish ). Your SSS Applications are due no later than November 1, 2023. Here is the Friends Seminary 2023-24 Financial Aid C ...
  • Halloween | Oct. 31
    News • 10/31/2023
    Lower School students are invited to bring costumes (in a bag) for a Lower School Halloween parade at the end of the school day. Children will leave school on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in their costumes. Please review the costume guidelines carefully. Halloween costumes for school should: Come to school in a ...
  • Halloween | Oct. 31
    News • 10/31/2023
    The Upper School will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, Oct. 31, with our annual assembly! The student Agenda Committee has planned games and a costume contest. Students are encouraged to dress up for the day. Students’ costumes must be appropriate for our K-12 Quaker school and should not be ve ...
  • School Store Open | Oct. 25
    News • 10/25/2023
    Save the Date for the School Store on  Wednesday, October 25,  8-9:30 AM  (before and after LS Meeting for Worship) . We will have even more brand new inventory, including new winter hats, sweatshirts, and tees!  The School Store will be in the  222 Lower School Lobby   ...
  • Join the Lunar New Year Planning Committee
    News • 10/20/2023
    The Lunar New Year celebration has become a beloved tradition for the community that includes games, performances, and the opportunity to highlight cultural traditions present in many of the countries in Asia that celebrate this joyous holiday. It is because of the incredible volunteers of the Lunar ...
  • Join the 2024 Contemporary Art Committee
    News • 10/20/2023
    Do you love art? Whether you create it, engage with it, teach it, sell it, collect it, or curate it... we need you! Join the 2024 Contemporary Art Committee, where we come together to curate the 2024 Contemporary Art Auction. Proceeds from the Contemporary Art Auction support the School's Artists fo ...
  • Getting Involved in Meeting for Worship
    News • 10/20/2023
    Meeting for Worship belongs to the community. It’s powerful and valuable when students see it as such. One way that is accomplished is by hearing many and varied voices during the programmed aspect of the Meeting, the beginning portion when an adult typically shares a message. Last year, we ha ...
  • PADIC Fast Friending Event | Oct. 19
    News • 10/19/2023
    Parents Association Diversity &; Inclusion Committee welcomes you (parents, staff and faculty) to join us for Fast Friending!    Each year, parents, staff and faculty have an opportunity to get together and learn a little bit more about each other through our popular Fast Friending event. ...
  • Become a Reading Partners Tutor
    News • 10/19/2023
    The PA Service Committee and CPEJ invite you to an information session to learn more about Reading Partners.  The session will be held on Thursday, October 19 at 8:30 AM in the Archive Room. Please sign up at the link below.   Reading Partners is an organization that helps young readers by ...
  • The Great Outdoors
    News • 10/18/2023
    This fall Grade 8 students traveled with their advisors to Camp Mason, NJ, staying overnight in cabins on the campgrounds. The Middle School trip is a longstanding tradition and an important event for Friends Seminary eighth graders. It is a chance for our students to get to know each other and thei ...
  • Upcoming PA Volunteer Opportunities
    News • 10/13/2023
    Below are some upcoming PA events that need volunteers. Thank you to everyone in the community who will help make them happen!   Spirit Day: October 13 To volunteer please contact Rachel Blumenthal , Sarah Carter , and Annie Woo   Fall Family Day of Service: October 21  To volunteer p ...
  • Join the Maker Day 2024 Volunteer Committee
    News • 10/12/2023
    Maker Day 2024 needs YOU! Join the incredible parent volunteer committee of makers, tinkerers, artisans and creatives to build and plan Maker Day 2024—one of the largest, fun-filled student events of the year. Sign up   here .  The committee meets once a month for about half an hour. ...
  • Volunteer for All-School Spirit Day
    News • 10/6/2023
    Bring your joy and get ready to celebrate everything that is Friends Seminary! We have great volunteer opportunities for parents of all divisions to get together, help our kids feel school spirt and have fun!  Upcoming Dates for All-School Spirit Day Wednesday, October 11: After School Pizza an ...
  • Volunteers Needed for the Friends Shelter—Two Ways to Volunteer!
    News • 10/6/2023
    For over 40 years, the Friends Shelter has provided shelter and hospitality for up to fourteen homeless men and women. Located in the Common Room, the Shelter is run entirely by volunteers, who comprise the whole range of New Yorkers, young, old and in-between. There are two ways to get involved! ...
  • Arrival Reminders
    News • 10/6/2023
    The school day begins at 8:25 AM, and all students should arrive at their classrooms at that time. Students walk to their classrooms independently (or with classmates). Parents/Caregivers should say their goodbyes to their child(ren) either outside at the 222 door or in the 222 Lobby. Lower School s ...
  • Early Bird
    News • 10/6/2023
    Early Bird is a complimentary early drop off program for Lower School bus riders and students who need supervision prior to the start of the school day. Early Bird provides supervision, care, and play from 7:45-8:25 AM daily for students in Grades K-4.  Children may be dropped off by an adult c ...
  • Common Sense Media Connected Schools Membership Events
    News • 10/5/2023
    Our school is a Common Sense Media Connected School Member. A membership benefit is access to a number of informative and relevant parent education programs. Please see below for some upcoming programming:   AI-Friend or Foe? Webinar for parents/caregivers, Thursday, October 5 at 8 PM This live ...
  • Update from Athletics on Friends League Memberships
    News • 10/5/2023
    After many years of participating in two leagues, and due to recent changes in AAIS requirements of member schools, it was decided that starting this fall, the Friends girls athletic teams would no longer compete in the AAIS, and they would remain in the ACIS. This means that now our girls and boys ...
  • Nuts and Bolts of Middle School Follow-Up
    News • 9/29/2023
    Thank you all for joining us for the Nuts and Bolts of MS presentations! Penney and I very much enjoyed the opportunity to discuss the important elements of the middle school experience, re-connect and remind one another of our shared values as a school, and continue to develop a strong partnership ...
  • Upper School Back to School Night | Sept. 28
    News • 9/28/2023
    We are excited to welcome you to campus for Back to School Night next Thursday, September 28. Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to visit all of their children’s classes and attend advisory and class meetings. Please see an outline of the schedule for the evening below. Check-in f ...
  • Emergency Notification System Test | Sept. 26
    News • 9/26/2023
    On  Tuesday, September 26 at 7 PM , Friends Seminary will send out a test using its emergency broadcast system. This system is important, as it is how the School will inform families of school closings and other urgent matters. You should receive a test message via phon ...
  • Upper School Back to School Night | Sept. 28
    News • 9/21/2023
    We are excited to welcome you to campus for Upper School Back to School Night on Thursday, Sept. 28. On Back to School Night parents and guardians will have the opportunity to visit all of your child’s classes as well as advisory. The evening will begin with class meetings and an Upper School ...
  • Nuts and Bolts of MS—Grade 7 & 8 | Sept. 18
    News • 9/18/2023
    It was lovely to see you all on Thursday night for the 5th and 6th Grade Nuts and Bolts of Middle School! As a reminder, the 7th and 8th grade session is on Monday, Sept. 18 at 6 PM. This is a mandatory meeting, and students are expected to attend with one member of their family. Only one parent nee ...
  • Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
    News • 9/15/2023
    Students should arrive at school by 8 AM so they can get settled for the school day. Students enter campus through Hunter Hall (222 E. 16th St.)  Students in Grades 5 and 6 will report to the 4th floor where they will sign in with Michelle for attendance purposes and also turn their cell phone ...
  • Welcome to Our New Extended Programs Manager
    News • 9/15/2023
    We are excited to introduce and welcome our new Extended Programs Manager, Jaada Stewart. Jaada received her Bachelor's in Education and Associate Degree in Early Childhood from SUNY and is currently pursuing a Master's in Urban Policy in Leadership (MSUPL) at Hunter College Graduate School. She has ...
  • THIS WEEK: RSVP for Opening Meeting for Worship for Parents, Faculty, Staff & Trustees | Sept. 13
    News • 9/13/2023
    If you have not RSVP'd for Wednesday's Meeting for Worship, please click the link below. We look forward to seeing as many parents, employees and trustees at the Meeting as possible to welcome in the 2023-2024 school year and celebrate our many connections as a community! In celebration of our commu ...
  • Beginning of the Year Family Surveys
    News • 9/8/2023
    Please take some time this week to fill out the Beginning of the Year Family Survey for your child(ren). The information you share provides important insight and specificity for teachers who are just beginning their relationship with your child and want to develop a relationship which allows your ch ...
  • Welcome to FWD and the New School Year from Bo
    News • 9/8/2023
    Dear Friends, Welcome to the first issue of Friends Weekly Digest, known primarily as FWD! This newsletter is the School's primary means of communicating with our families. I encourage you to read it when it lands in your inbox every Sunday morning during the school year (except holidays, of course) ...
  • Sign and Banner Making for Climate March, Sponsored by NYQM | Sept. 9
    News • 9/8/2023
    A Sign and Banner Making event for the Climate March on Sunday, Sept. 17 will be held at the Meetinghouse on Saturday, September 9, 12-3 PM.  Materials, refreshments and fellowship will be provided.   For food planning purposes, please RSVP:  Here   All are welcome to join in mak ...
  • First Day of Classes, Arrivals and Dismissal
    News • 9/7/2023
    The first day of classes for Grades 5-8 is Thursday, September 7. We recommend that students arrive at school by 8 AM so they can get settled for the school day. Students will enter campus through Hunter Hall (222 E. 16th St.) We have updated our arrival and dismissal procedure, so please read caref ...
  • Ninth Grade Orientation | Sept. 6
    News • 9/6/2023
    On Wednesday, September 6 we will welcome the whole Class of 2027 on campus for orientation from 9 AM - 3 PM . It will be an informative and fun-filled day! Our Older Friends and members of our faculty and staff will welcome the Class of 2027 to the Upper School. Students will meet their advisors fo ...
  • Last Call for After Owls!
    News • 9/5/2023
    Last Call for After Owls Registration! The enrollment window will close on Tuesday, September 5.    Once registration closes, we will update families next week of any programmatic changes including the waitlist. Logistical reminders will be sent after the enrollment window and prior to the ...
  • New Student Orientation | Sept. 5
    News • 9/5/2023
    We are delighted to welcome all new students to the Friends Seminary Upper School on T uesday, September 5 from 9 AM - 12 PM. New students will be welcomed by Older Friends (Seniors and Juniors) and have the opportunity to get acquainted with the community, review their schedules and see the campus. ...
  • 2023 Fall Athletics Dates for Rising Grade 9 Students
    News • 8/25/2023
    Attention Rising Grade 9 Students: Please read the following information if your child is interested in participating in a fall season sport:   2023 Fall Athletics Dates *Preseason Overnight Camp (Grades 9-12): Monday, Aug. 21-Friday, Aug. 25. Practices will resume for all teams on Monday, Aug. ...
  • A Message From the Communications Department
    News • 8/25/2023
    Please note the FWD email on Sunday, June 4 will be the final issue of this academic year. Weekly FWD emails will resume as usual ahead of the 2023-24 academic year. As a reminder, FWD is a live resource board on the Friends website, and the information contanied therein can be viewed at any time. I ...
  • Health Forms for 2023-2024
    News • 8/21/2023
    Health forms for the 2023-2024 school year are now active on the Magnus portal.  The annual registration requirements must be completed by Monday, August 21, 2023. A complete list of the required forms/submissions is listed below: Vital Health Record Annual Physical Examination Annual Immunizat ...
  • THANK YOU to the Parents Association
    News • 6/30/2023
    From All of Us at Friends Seminary to Each of Our Incredible Parents Association Volunteers:    We are so grateful for your time, creativity, and willingness to make the impossible, possible. You have given your time, and more importantly, your heart, making this a year of truly exceptiona ...
  • June Events in Stuyvesant Square Park—An Invitation from SPNA
    News • 6/30/2023
    As things slow down at school with summer approaching, things are picking up in our neighborhood. Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA) works hard to keep the local park beautiful. They offer a wonderful selection of spring, summer, and fall events for all ages. If you are in the neighborh ...
  • Last Day of School Details and Dismissal Instructions
    News • 6/19/2023
    Please note that there is an 11 AM dismissal before lunch on the last day of school.  A reminder that there is no After Owls on the last day of school. Parents and caregivers should pick students up from their regular dismissal spots on Rutherford Place (Grades 1 - 4) or near the Kindergarten Y ...
  • Farewell to Departing Employees
    News • 6/16/2023
    Below are employees who will be leaving us at the end of this year.  Some have served the School for decades, and some as short leave replacements. All have made a mark. We hope you will join us in thanking them and holding them in the Light as they make the next steps in their professional jou ...
  • Independent Bus Registration—Deadline is June 16
    News • 6/16/2023
    Registration is now open for our two Brooklyn morning buses and our Upper West Side morning bus. The School will continue to subsidize a significant part of the cost for these buses. With our free bus options from the NYC Office of Pupil Transportation, Metrocard availability, and our independent sc ...
  • Final Day Schedule, Dismissal Instructions, and Pizza Celebration
    News • 6/9/2023
    Final Day Schedule: 9:45 AM: MS Arrivals 9:45-10:40AM: Grade 8 Breakfast in the Upper School Commons 10-10:40 AM: Final Advisory for Grades 5-7 10:45 AM-12:15 PM: Middle School Closing Ceremony  12:15 PM: MS Dismissal for all students As a reminder all Middle School students attend the Closing ...
  • Grade 8 Moving Up Festivities | June 9
    News • 6/9/2023
    The Grade 8 Moving Up Party (students only) will be on Friday, June 9 from 6-9 PM at Castamar (formally called Sassy). Your children received official invites via Paperless Post - please remind them to RSVP! The Grade 8 parent cocktail party (parents only) will be on Friday, June 9 from 6-8 PM at Ci ...
  • Reminders Regarding Outside Food, Drinks, and Candy
    News • 6/2/2023
    As the year comes to a close, some classes may have small celebrations. However, we ask that parents do not send their children to school with any candy or outside food / drink unless it is part of an approved class treat. No students should be eating any candy, outside food, or beverages, at school ...
  • When Allyship Meets Parenting: A Workshop with PFLAG NYC | May 31
    News • 5/31/2023
    Please join PADIC, the PA, and CPEJ on Wednesday, May 31, at 12 PM on Zoom, as we welcome guests from PFLAG NYC to learn about allyship in 2023 and what it means to support and uplift a child who is out, in the closet, still questioning their identity, and anything in-between.    http ...
  • Grandparents and Special Friends Day: Photos & Concert Video Now Available
    News • 5/25/2023
      Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday, May 12 was a great success! The presence of so many devoted grandparents and special friends in the Meetinghouse, halls and classrooms created an exciting and memorable afternoon for our students, faculty and staff. Take a moment to view the vid ...
  • CPEJ Global Travel Program Opportunities for 2023-24
    News • 5/25/2023
    CPEJ is excited to announce our global travel program opportunities for next year: A Spanish language immersion exchange program A spring break travel immersion program in Vancouver: Indigenous Ways of Being A June travel immersion experience in Jordan: Jordanian National Identit y Please click ...
  • Grades 5-8 Concert | May 24
    News • 5/24/2023
    We are excited to share our students’ hard work with you at the upcoming MS Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 24. There will be two separate concerts: the Grades 5-6 concert will start at 5 PM with a 4:30 PM call time; the Grades 7-8 concert will start at 6 PM with a 5:40 PM call time. Both con ...
  • 32nd Annual K-12 Banana Splits Picnic | May 19
    News • 5/19/2023
      Dear Families, It has been a pleasure supporting your children through our longstanding Banana Splits program. We appreciate their openness, vulnerability, candor, participation, and support of one another. With that, we are pleased to announce that our annual K-12 Banana Splits Pic ...
  • Friends Unite to Serve (Family Day of Service) | May 21
    News • 5/19/2023
    Friends Unite to Serve is this coming Sunday, May 21 from 12-3PM at school. Friends Unite to Serve is a community service event for students &; families from all divisions! Join us for lunch &; fun service activities such as:  Planting an herb garden in Stuyvesant Square Park Cleaning the Frien ...
  • Class of 2023 College Destinations
    News • 6/2/2023
    Friends is proud to announce the college matriculation of the class of 2023. Congratulations to the class of 2023!  Amherst College Barnard College Berklee College of Music Boston University (2) Brown University Clark University Colgate University Cornell University (2) Dartmouth College Duke U ...
  • BIPOC Parents Affinity Group Strategic Planning Meeting | May 18
    News • 5/18/2023
    Please plan to join the BIPOC Parents Affinity Group for a strategic planning meeting on Thursday, May 18 at 8:30 AM in the school Cafeteria. This meeting is for parents and guardians who identify as BIPOC. This meeting will largely center upon the themes of overall mission, vision and goals and als ...
  • Coffee With Blair | May 18
    News • 5/18/2023
    Dear Upper School Families,  I am inviting you to share a morning coffee with me. This will be an opportunity for you to get to know me, and for me to get to know you better. It has been a robust two years since I joined Friends Seminary as the Head of Upper School and look forward to connectin ...
  • Book Fair Guidelines and Lower School Schedule for May 16-17
    News • 5/17/2023
      Lower School students will have designated shopping times to visit the Book Fair with their class, and parents are invited to come to school to shop alongside their students during their assigned visiting time.  The schedule may be found below. The Book Fair will also be o ...
  • Book Fair Guidelines and Middle School Schedule for May 16-17
    News • 5/17/2023
      The Friends Seminary Book Fair will take place on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17 in the Upper School Commons. Come shop an exciting selection of books for students in all grade levels and also books for adults curated by independent bookseller McNally Jackson. Middl ...
  • Award-Winning Creatives
    News • 5/17/2023
      Congratulations to Sascha '26 and Sam ‘23 for earning regional recognition from the NYC Scholastic Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists &; Writers. This is a remarkable achievement for both students. Their work was recognized by a panel of creative professionals as the mo ...
  • Book Fair and Volunteer Opportunity | May 16-17
    News • 5/17/2023
      The Friends Seminary Book Fair will take place on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17 in the Upper School Commons. Come shop an exciting selection of books for students in all grade levels and also books for adults curated by independent bookseller McNally Jackson. More ...
  • PA Grade 10 to 11 Parent to Parent Transition Meeting | May 15
    News • 5/15/2023
    The PA invites Grade 10 parents and guardians to attend the Grade 10 to 11 Parent to Parent Transition Meeting on Monday, May 15 at 9 AM. This meeting is intended to provide information about what to expect as your child transitions to the next grade and be a supplement to the information provided d ...
  • PA Grade 11 to 12 Parent to Parent Transition Meeting | May 12
    News • 5/12/2023
    The PA invites Grade 11 parents and guardians to attend the Grade 11 to 12 Parent to Parent Transition Meeting on Friday, May 12 at 9 AM. This meeting is intended to provide information about what to expect as your child transitions to the next grade and be a supplement to the information provided d ...
  • ChoreoShow 2023 | May 11-12
    News • 5/12/2023
    This year's event will be the biggest dance concert at Friends in years! It will feature choreography by over a dozen students featuring almost two dozen dancers in Grades 8-12. ChoreoShow 2023 will run on May 11 at 7 PM and May 12 at 4 PM in the Great Room. Information regarding regi ...
  • Owls Roundup and Upcoming MS Athletics Schedule
    News • 5/12/2023
    MS Track and Field headed out to Kaiser for the 5/6 Meet on Monday and 7/8 Meet on Tuesday afternoon. Friends had some great performances all around.  A few highlights-Jack, Avi, Everett and Charlie took 1st place in the 4x100 meter relay, Chase took 1st place in the 400 meter, Emma finished 1s ...
  • Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day | May 9
    News • 5/9/2023
    The day is almost here! To show our love and appreciation for our faculty and staff at Friends Seminary, the Parents Association will be hosting a special lunch for them including delicious baked treats this Tuesday, May 9.   We thank you for the lovely cards you made! Now, please BAKE! We are ...
  • What Parents Need to Know to Keep Their Kids Healthy and Safe | May 9
    News • 5/9/2023
    Research shows that parent involvement is a key component of effective prevention and that children whose parents talk to them about alcohol and other drugs are less likely to use them. Parents need to understand the unique and positive role they can play in keeping kids drug-free during adolescence ...
  • Grade 4 Parent Meeting with Head of Middle School + Arabic Culture Night | May 8
    News • 5/8/2023
    Dear Grade 4 Parents, You and your children are invited to join us on Monday, May 8 for two exciting events that will bring you up to speed on all things Middle School here at Friends Seminary. We will kick off the evening at 5 PM with the Arabic Culture Night. You will get to see a variety of perfo ...
  • Solo Parents Affinity Group Virtual Meeting | May 8
    News • 5/8/2023
    PADIC's Solo Parents Affinity Group is looking forward to its final meeting of the school year via Zoom on Monday, May 8 at 7 PM. We will discuss how we want to develop this affinity space into next school year, among other topics. If you identify as a parent raising your children on your own, pleas ...
  • Lower School Dance Party | May 5
    News • 5/5/2023
    LOWER SCHOOL DANCE PARTY FRIDAY, MAY 5 4:30-6 PM IN THE GYM    Calling all Lower School Friends students: Put on your dancing shoes and come join the DANCE PARTY sponsored by the PA with your friends!   An amazing DJ will play your favorite songs so you can dance under the giant ...
  • PA Volunteer Opportunities
    News • 5/5/2023
    Below are the remaining PA and school events that need volunteers. Thank you to all the families who help make them happen! Faculty &; Staff Appreciation Day : May 9, 2023 | To volunteer, please contact Evelyn Kaminsky and Jessica Weiler Spring Fair : May 13, 2023 | To volunteer, please contact Defn ...
  • A Message From CPEJ Regarding The Day of Service
    News • 5/5/2023
      Thank you to everyone who made the Day of Service special. From volunteer drivers who delivered over 1000 lunches and produce items to fridges all over the city with Grassroots Grocery, to tenth graders who helped prepare the lavender fields of Governors Island, to eighth graders who made mea ...
  • Owls Roundup & Upcoming MS Athletics Schedule
    News • 5/5/2023
    7/8 Track and Field came out strong on Wednesday after Service Day and had some really great performances on the track. There were four students who placed first in their events: Emma ‘27, Ellie ‘28, Chase ‘27 and Reid ‘28. Congratulations! The next meet is scheduled on Tuesd ...
  • Morning Arrivals
    News • 5/4/2023
    A reminder that Lower School students should proceed to their classrooms in the morning independently or with their peers. If your child is experiencing challenges with drop off and you need support, please reach out to your child’s classroom teacher to create a plan. We’ve noticed a par ...
  • Grade 6 to Grade 7 Transition Meeting | May 1
    News • 5/1/2023
    Please remember to join us for this important meeting on May 1 at 6 PM where we will discuss the transition from Grade 6 to Grade 7, as the shift is significant. We hope to help ease the transition by outlining the expectations, changes, and ways in which we support the students and families. Additi ...
  • A Note About Using the Library Before School
    News • 4/29/2023
    It’s wonderful to see so many kids and families heading to the library before the school day starts. If you use the library before school, please be mindful of it being a work space for older students and adults in the community. The Lower School section of the library is the ideal place for r ...
  • End of Year Socials—Save the Dates!
    News • 4/28/2023
    Please mark your calendars: The Grades 5 and 6 social is on Friday, June 2 from 6-8 PM. Details to follow The Grade 7 social will be hosted on Wednesday, June 7 from 6-8 PM. Details to follow The Grade 8 Moving Up Party will be on Friday, June 9 from 6-9 PM at Sassy (students only). Official ...
  • An Update from Bo about the Center for Math, Science and Engineering
    News • 4/28/2023
    Dear Friends, Following careful study and exhaustive and protracted negotiations, the Board of Trustees and administration have ended negotiations for the commercial space under consideration for the Center for Math, Science and Engineering. The costs of leasing and building out of this space to the ...
  • Ceremony Honoring Robin Hoffmann and Larry Wilson | May 20
    News • 4/28/2023
    Plaques commemorating two beloved members of our community, Robin Hoffmann and Larry Wilson, now hang in the halls of Friends Seminary, commemorating their service to Friends. Robin served at Friends for 31 years as Director of Extended Programs. Larry worked at Friends in a number of roles, includi ...
  • Poetry Read-In | April 27
    News • 4/27/2023
    On Thursday, April 27, Poem in Your Pocket Day , the Library will be hosting the Poetry Read-In! As we were unable to have a Read-In for Women's History Month in March because of Spring Break, we are highlighting Arab Women Poets for Arab Heritage Month, Poetry Month, and Women's History Month.  ...
  • All School Day of Service | April 26
    News • 4/26/2023
      Wednesday, April 26 is Friends Seminary’s annual Day of Service. Part of our Quaker practices, service is an integral part of our school community and the Friends experience. Students, teachers, and staff will be a part of a school-wide effort to join with nonprofits across NYC to help ...
  • Stuffed Toy Drive for Grade 4 Micro:bit Toy Project
    News • 4/21/2023
    Do you have gently used stuffed toys you're no longer using? Please bring in your gently used stuffed toys so our fourth graders can use them for their micro:bit toy project. Students attach a micro:bit to their toy or embed the micro:bit chip in it and then, using Bluetooth, they activate a digital ...
  • Congratulations! We Did It!
    News • 4/20/2023
    CONGRATULATIONS! Thanks to the generosity of more than 285 Friends community members, we have exceeded our Spring Challenge goal of 200 gifts and secured $75,000 for Friends. This is made possible by our dedicated and supportive parents, alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, grandparents, parents of alu ...
  • Spirit Day | April 19
    News • 4/19/2023
      Please mark your calendars for our school wide celebration of Spirit Day on Wednesday, April 19! Get ready to spread the spirit, joy and fun by wearing all of your favorite Friends gear!   We will also be selling special $5 Spirit Day t-shirts designed by one of our very talented Upper S ...
  • Art of Teaching with Bob Rosen | April 19
    News • 4/19/2023
    Bob Rosen has taught instrument technique and led jazz ensembles at Friends for 36 years. In that time, he has worked with countless students, many of whom have gone on to careers in music, and all of whom have taken an appreciation for making and sharing music with an ensemble. In the jazz format, ...
  • School Musical: Fiddler on the Roof | April 14-16
    News • 4/15/2023
      You do not want to miss this year's school musical,  FIDDLER ON THE ROOF!  Tickets can now be reserved.   With music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein this family friendly musical tells the story of Tevye, a poor milkman, as he struggl ...
  • The Spring Challenge is This Week!
    News • 4/13/2023
    Last year, Friends Parents came together making more than 150 gifts to Friends during the Spring Challenge. This year’s challenge is open to the ENTIRE community. Parents, faculty, staff, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni and friends are all invited to participate.  This year, 200 g ...
  • Sick Policy Reminder
    News • 4/7/2023
    In recent weeks there have been increased incidents of upper respiratory and GI related illness resulting in increased absenteeism as well as incidents of students being sent home from school. I am writing today to ask that we continue to be vigilant to help keep our community as healthy as possible ...
  • Welcome Back!
    News • 4/7/2023
    We hope Lower School students and families are returning to school on Monday feeling refreshed from our two week spring break. It’s hard to believe that April is here. The final months of school will move quickly. Please keep your eyes open on Monday with information about and sign up details ...
  • NY Children's Film Festival | March 3-19
    News • 3/19/2023
      New York International Children’s Film Festival is back in NYC and Brooklyn theaters this year from March 3-19th. There are still tickets available for most screenings.   Plus! As a school partner, Friends families have the opportunity to raise funds for our PA! For every ticket pu ...
  • An Invitation From the New York Quarterly Meeting | March 19
    News • 3/19/2023
    The Concern for Quaker Living Committee of the New York Quarterly Meeting has extended an invitation to the Friends Community to participate in a musical get together called Silent and Still at the Brooklyn Meetinghouse at 110 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn on March 19 at 2:30 PM.  Silent and S ...
  • School Store Open March 15
    News • 3/15/2023
    Mark your calendars—the School Store will be open on Wednesday, March 15 from 8-9:30 AM in the 222 Lower School Lobby. We will have new inventory just in time for spring break!   Please  sign up  to volunteer here!   Follow the FS School Store on Instagram ...
  • Cell Phones and Apple Watches
    News • 3/10/2023
    Each morning as students enter the building they are expected to place their cell phone in their designated advisory bin. The phones are stored safely in the MS Office throughout the day and students may pick them up at dismissal. Please remind your child to turn their phone in. Should your child ha ...
  • Course Requests for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
    News • 3/10/2023
    This week, students in Grades 9, 10, and 11 should finalize their requests for classes for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students have reviewed the process in class meetings and will have time to work with their advisors on the process this week. The Course Catalogue is a helpful resource and is avai ...
  • Project Cicero Volunteer Opportunity | March 11-12
    News • 3/10/2023
    In addition to book collecting, Friends will have two volunteer groups join the sorting effort. Upper school students are invited to help sort on March 11 from 10 AM to 12 PM. Middle School students in Grades 6 through 8 and their parents are invited to help sort on March 12 from 10 AM to 12 PM. Reg ...
  • A Message From Bo Regarding John Byrne
    News • 3/10/2023
    John Byrne has let me know he will not be returning to Friends after his leave. John served Friends with skill, humor, insight and courage for over 40 years. I invite you to listen to his NPR interview "The Teacher Learns a Lesson: Coming Out in Class" if you have not already. He brought literature ...
  • Shine Your Light: Friends Benefit 2023 | March 9
    News • 3/9/2023
      In-person tickets are currently SOLD OUT .   Please email  auction@friendsseminary.org  if you would like to be added to the waitlist or can no longer attend.   Virtual tickets are still available.   Click here  for the email sent to the community on Th ...
  • LGBTQIA+ Parents Affinity Group Meeting | March 6
    News • 3/6/2023
    The goal of the LGBTQIA+ Parents affinity group, is to create an open dialogue for how we can support each other, discuss whether and how our LGBTQIA+ identities affect our parenting styles, and collaborate to create a deeper sense of belonging for the LGBTQIA+ community within Friends. Please join ...
  • Building Bridges: PBS Visits Friends Seminary
    News • 3/3/2023
      Candy arcades, chocolate water fountains, towering bunk beds, and donut shops with unlimited supplies—Jesse Pasca’s Architecture students are tackling these extravagant requests after taking on ‘clients' from Jaja's and Katherine’s first grade class in a collaborative ...
  • Important Summer Friends Update
    News • 3/3/2023
    Our signature summer day camp, Summer Friends, will be on pause for the 2023 season. We hope that sharing this decision now will allow ample time for families to make alternate plans for this summer. As we move away from pandemic years, we are pausing this program to fully assess our future goals an ...
  • World Languages Department to Administer National Latin Exam for Grades 7-12
    News • 3/3/2023
    The World Languages Department is pleased to announce that the Classics Program will administer the National Latin Exam for students in Grades 7-12, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year! In the past few years, the National Latin Exam has worked to change practices that were not in alignment with ...
  • National African American Read-In | Feb. 28
    News • 2/28/2023
    To close out Black History Month, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Library will host a National African American Read-In event open to all community members. The focus of the event is to celebrate the work we do all year long in the Library to amplify Black authors, poets, and creators by having this opport ...
  • Senior Parents: Join Us to Learn More About the Senior Gift!
    News • 2/27/2023
    On Monday, February 27 at 6:30 PM, Judy Brown and Katherine Precht offer information on the Senior Gift to parents of the Class of 2023 on Zoom. They will be available to answer any questions you might have about the Senior Gift. The list of opportunities that the students will affirm can be found h ...
  • PADIC Solo Parents Affinity Group | Feb. 27
    News • 2/27/2023
    PADIC's Solo Parents Affinity Group is looking forward to its second meeting via Zoom on Monday, February 27 at 12 PM. If you identify as a parent raising your children on your own, please join us! SOLO Parents is an opportunity for Friends parents raising their children alone to gather in community ...
  • Celebrating Black History Month: Upcoming Events & Resources
    News • 2/24/2023
    In celebration of Black History Month, CPEJ and the Black Culture Club have collaborated to provide some exciting programming for the Upper School. We hope to see many members of our community at these events as we celebrate Black Excellence and Black Joy at Friends.  Upcoming Events at Friends ...
  • Extended Programs Updates: After Owls Trimester 3
    News • 2/23/2023
    The final trimester of After Owls (after school programming) is approaching! Program Catalog : Please visit the  extended programs website  to review the After Owls Trimester 3 catalog as well as extended programs policies and pricing. Enrollment : The open enrollment window ...
  • BIPOC Affinity Group Coffee Hour | Feb. 16
    News • 2/16/2023
    The newly-introduced Friends BIPOC Affinity Group warmly invites all parents and guardians who identify as BIPOC to join us for an in-person, informal coffee hour on Thursday, February 16 from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM in the school cafeteria. There will be no set program or agenda for this gathering as our ...
  • PADIC Fast Friending | Feb. 15
    News • 2/15/2023
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee is excited to welcome you to our second Fast Friending Event of the year! We warmly invite all parents/caregivers to one of our most popular events. Participants will be able to deepen their sense of shared identity, connect with each other a ...
  • Maker Day Is Sold Out!
    News • 2/10/2023
        Maker Day 2023 is sold out! If you are registered but unable to attend, please notify  Harry ,  Kaya , or  Alex  as soon as possible.    Maker Day 2023 is this Saturday, February 11 from 9 AM - 12:30 PM. We look forward to hosting an amazing day ...
  • A Note About Snow Days
    News • 2/10/2023
    While the NYC DOE has decided they will not longer observe snow days, please know that Friends Seminary will make decisions about snow days independently, as we always have. If Friends decides to declare a snow day, it will be announced ln our website and social media, and families will also be noti ...
  • Community-Wide Survey Coming This Week
    News • 2/9/2023
    During the week of February 6, a survey will be sent to all members of the Friends Seminary community. As we begin the second semester of our school's 238th year, through this survey we seek the community’s perspectives, observations, ideas and aspirations for developing Friends Seminary's fut ...
  • Masih Alinejad Virtual Event | Feb. 9
    News • 2/9/2023
      As we look ahead to Peace Week, the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice invites our students to engage fully in the divisional programming that has been developed in-line with the theme of Gender Equity. We encourage all of our community members to join our event with Masih Alinejad on Thurs ...
  • Peace Week | Feb. 6-10
    News • 2/9/2023
    In a world in which divisiveness and conflict dominate headlines, we will uplift the stories of women and girls leading for peace, human rights and dignity for all — sometimes risking their lives in the process.       Through a variety of speakers and assemblies, queries and wor ...
  • Now Hear This!
    News • 2/8/2023
    On Friday February 3, Judith Seidel led the 9th annual animation community period. This year's theme was sound in animation.  From narration and dialogue, to music that the audience and the characters hear, to music that only the audience hears, to foley sound, students learned about how sound ...
  • Class of 2023 Early College Acceptances and Enrollments
    News • 2/10/2023
    The following list represents schools to which one or more students in the Class of 2023 have been accepted. Schools in bold indicate where one or more students have enrolled. Amherst College University of Arizona Babson College Bard College Barnard College Berklee College of Music Boston University ...
  • Save the Date! Spring Fair 2023 | May 13
    News • 2/2/2023
    Save the date for Spring Fair! We are looking forward to being back outside! We will close off Rutherford and 16th Street and throw an outdoor party with games, rides, music and activities. Parents, please help us make this a success by volunteering to help with the planning!  We need people to ...
  • Upper School Parent Workshop: Parenting for Protection: Hands-On Guidance for Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Use with Prevention Solutions
    News • 2/2/2023
    We’ve received a lot of positive feedback about how informative and helpful the parent workshop was. Thank you for attending! If you were unable to join us, we hope to see you next time. We are looking to expand our work with Prevention Solutions to include parent and student-facing workshops ...
  • Morning Arrivals
    News • 1/27/2023
    A reminder that the school opens for community breakfast every morning at 7:30 AM. The Library is also open for families beginning at 7:45 AM. Lower School students must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver in the building prior to the start of school at 8:25 AM.  Early Bird is available to ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming MS Schedule
    News • 1/27/2023
    The Grade 6 Basketball teams hosted The Town School at the Nest on Thursday. The boys team kicked off the afternoon with some exciting offense, defeating the Timberwolves, (35-21). The girls team played at the 5 o’clock slot and showed great spirit but fell short, (34-19) to the Timberwolves. ...
  • 31st Annual MLK, Jr. Birthday Concert | Jan. 26
    News • 1/26/2023
    For the past 31 years The Meetinghouse Jazz Orchestra, consisting of NYC professional jazz musicians and musically directed by Bob Rosen, has performed their annual MLK B’day Concert to Benefit the Friends Shelter.    Join us this year to help support the Friends Shelter. Of the ...
  • Day of Concern | Jan. 25
    News • 1/25/2023
    Our annual Upper School Day of Concern takes place this Wednesday, Jan. 25. It is a day when we pause from routines and classes to shine a light on an issue of social justice as a community. This year's Day of Concern theme, in line with our plans for Peace Week, is Gender Equity. Our title for the ...
  • Sibling Photos For The Yearbook | Feb. 7 & 9
    News • 2/9/2023
    The yearbook would like to announce that we will be taking sibling photos this week. Photos will be taken on Tuesday, February 7 and Thursday, February 9 in the Outer Courtyard in front of the Meetinghouse. Siblings can come to take photos before school from 7:45-8:20 AM (th ...
  • In Honor of MLK
    News • 1/20/2023
    As we begin a new year with hope that our divided nation can come together, we pause to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—a man who serves as an important role model in the struggle for justice and national unity. While we reserve this day to honor Dr. King, we know that we must ...
  • Reminder: Parents Attending MFW
    News • 1/20/2023
    Mark your calendars for January 27 as this will be the first opportunity for Middle School families to join us for Meeting for Worship. Moving forward, families are welcome to join us the last Friday of each month.  Meeting for Worship in the Middle School runs from 9:30 AM to 9:50 AM. Students ...
  • Owls Roundup & Upcoming MS Schedule
    News • 1/20/2023
    7/8 Girls Basketball added two more wins to their record moving to 3-0 on the season. On Monday, the Owls faced Avenues and outscored their opponents by 21 points winning (31-10). Friends kept their momentum going on Wednesday as they matched up against The Packer Pelicans. The Owls made several def ...
  • Food for Friends Service Event | Jan. 17
    News • 1/17/2023
    CPEJ and  the Parents Association Service Committee invite students and their parents or caregivers to the annual MLK Day service event, Food for Friends. We will gather together in the cafeteria afterschool to pack lunches for City Harvest . Last year we prepared 200 lunches. Let’s see h ...
  • Owls Roundup & Upcoming Schedule
    News • 1/13/2023
    The 7/8 Grade Basketball teams traveled to Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon to play their first game of the season against Saint Ann’s. The 7/8 girls team showed tenacity on the court and marched away with a (19-8) win over Saint Ann’s. The 7/8 boys team played in the second game of the a ...
  • Common Media Connected Schools Tip of the Week
    News • 1/13/2023
    Co-Viewing Family-Friendly Entertainment Watching TV and movies is better together. Co-viewing with kids has a range of benefits . It can even support their literacy skills and boost empathy. Start off the year by making memories with family-friendly movies, shows, podcasts, and games. Engage childr ...
  • Study Away Program Overview for Class of 2025
    News • 1/6/2023
    As a part of our commitment to experiential education, Friends Seminary offers opportunities for a limited number of students to participate in school-approved, study-away programs for a semester or a year during their junior year. If this is of interest to you and your (tenth grade) child, it is im ...
  • “Never is Now Debrief” Hosted by the Jewish Culture Club & CPEJ
    News • 12/23/2022
    This week, in collaboration with CPEJ, the Jewish Culture Club hosted a “Never is Now Debrief” workshop to share what they learned when they attended the Never is Now: Summit on Anti-Semitism and Hate. All members of the Friends community were invited to learn and discuss ways to combat ...
  • After Owls Reminders
    News • 12/22/2022
    Thank you for a great first week of the new trimester!  Enrollment is now closed and you can review your child's enrollment details by visiting your  Campium  account. Remember to keep your child's homeroom teachers updated with any changes to daily dismissals. A welcome letter with A ...
  • Amnesty International’s Write for Rights Campaign
    News • 12/16/2022
    Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights campaign provides a powerful platform for individuals from around the world to speak truth to power by writing directly to governments abusing the human rights of their citizens. The Grade 7 goLead class will participate in the Write for Rights c ...
  • Recording Available: Quakerism 101
    News • 12/16/2022
    On Tuesday, November 15 parents, faculty, and staff attended Quakerism 101 in the Meetinghouse. Drew Smith, the Executive Director of the Friends Council on Education , led an interactive conversation about Quaker beliefs and practices and discussed the role of Meeting for Worship. Kara Kutner, rece ...
  • 2021-2022 Annual Report Is Now Online
    News • 12/15/2022
    Thank you, Donors! The 2021-22 Annual Report recognizes more than 1,000 Friends Seminary community members who have made a gift in the last academic year to support the School's mission. These gifts provided financial aid for more than 20% of students, curricular innovation across divisions, the ret ...
  • Middle School Winter Concert | Dec. 14
    News • 12/14/2022
    We are excited to announce that it is time for our annual MS Grade 6-8 Winter Concert at Friends.  The Concert will feature music from grades 6-8 Music classes.  There will be two separate performances. Grade 6 will begin their performance at 5PM and grades 7-8 will perform at 6PM.  P ...
  • Upper School Fall Play: Shakespeare's "The Tempest" | Dec. 9-11
    News • 12/9/2022
    The Upper School proudly presents our 2022 Fall Play: Shakespeare's "The Tempest." Join us for this fast-paced action story of vengeance and forgiveness all taking place on a magical island. Watch as Propsero uses her magic to conjure a storm in hopes of seeking revenge against her treacherous ...
  • After Owls - Trimester 2
    News • 12/9/2022
    Trimester 2 begins this week: December 5 through March 3 . Thank you for a wonderful Trimester 1! Enrollment is now closed and you can review your child's enrollment details by visiting your  Campium  account. Remember to keep your child's homeroom teachers updated with any changes to dail ...
  • Annual Coat Drive | Dec 5-9
    News • 12/9/2022
    As the temperatures continue to drop, more and more New Yorkers need a winter coat. Please join the PA and CPEJ in supporting  The Red Door Place  for this years' annual coat drive. Let's work together to help keep our neighbors warm this winter.  For ONE WEEK ONLY beginning on Monday ...
  • Annual PA Faculty and Staff Holiday Gift Drive
    News • 12/9/2022
      Please join the Parents Association in contributing to the Faculty and Staff Holiday Gift Fund. This is the  ONE and ONLY  opportunity each year for parents to offer appreciation to  EVERYONE at Friends Seminary . All funds collected will be divided  EQUALLY  among AL ...
  • Upcoming Conferences
    News • 12/9/2022
    As you know, Conferences are scheduled for Friday, December 9. You have received information from the Middle School Office with registration details. If you have scheduling questions, please reach out as soon as possible. Additionally, if you are a two household family please only schedule one confe ...
  • A Note from the Friends Forward Committee
    News • 12/9/2022
    Dear Friends, As we enter the winter months, cases of respiratory illnesses are already on the rise. We are seeing increased absenteeism as well as incidents of students being sent home from school. It is up to all of us to do our parts to help keep our community as healthy as possible. Beyond being ...
  • LS Meeting for Worship
    News • 12/9/2022
    It has been wonderful to have so many families join our weekly Lower School Meeting for Worship! We now welcome families to sit either in the balcony or in the last six rows of the lower level of the meeting house. Thank you, families, for encouraging a mindful and quiet environment in our Meeting. ...
  • Upper School Picture Day and Senior Portraits | December 5 & 6
    News • 12/7/2022
    Students in grades 9-11 will have their photos taken on Monday, December 5. These pictures will be used in this year’s Yearbook and for next year’s student IDs. These photos are not available for purchase. There will be a make-up day on Tuesday, December 6 for students who are absent. Se ...
  • Pictures Are Ready!
    News • 12/2/2022
    Student photos from picture day are ready to view via Irvin Simon Photography. Step1: Visit pictureday.com Step 2: Enter online code using this formula: 440482 (School Code) First 3 Letters of Student First Name First 3 Letters of Student Last Name For Example: Jillian Jones = 44082JilJon Step 3: Pl ...
  • After Owls Reminders
    News • 12/1/2022
    Trimester dates:  the current trimester schedule runs until Friday, December 2. The second trimester begins on Monday, December 5 and goes until Friday, March 3. Although  open enrollment has c losed  for our upcoming second trimester of After Owls, there is still ...
  • God's Love We Deliver Parent Volunteer Opportunity on Dec. 16
    News • 12/1/2022
    The God’s Love We Deliver bags from the recent decorating events will hang in the Meetinghouse for the entire community to enjoy during the holiday season. Afterwards, they will be taken to GLWD, filled with nutritious holiday meals, and delivered to our fellow New Yorkers living with severe i ...
  • A Note of Gratitude from Michelle
    News • 11/24/2022
    With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I find myself feeling incredibly grateful for being part of the Friends community. It is never easy to join a new community, however, every student, teacher, family, staff member, and administrator has welcomed me with warmth and kindness. Although there are e ...
  • Conference Information
    News • 11/24/2022
    Conferences are scheduled for Friday, December 9. You will receive an email from the Middle School Office on Monday, November 21 with specific directions about when and how to register for conferences. In the Middle School, conferences are 30 minute periods for families to meet with their child̵ ...
  • Hurricane Season Supplies Drive | Nov. 21-22
    News • 11/22/2022
    As most of you know, many west coast Floridians have been significantly affected by Hurricane Ian and many Puerto Ricans have been affected by Hurricane Fiona. Many have lost their homes, some have been unable to return, and others have been injured. There is still a great need to support these comm ...
  • Grade 6 Movie Night | Nov. 18
    News • 11/18/2022
    The 6th Grade Movie Night is around the corner on Friday, November 18 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Great Room. Students will have a chance to vote on the movie and the movie with the most votes will be unveiled on Movie Night! Pizza (and a gluten-free option) and snacks will be provided before the mov ...
  • Middle School Play Auditions | Nov. 15-16
    News • 11/17/2022
    Middle School Play auditions are right around the corner! Auditions will be held after school on November 15 and 16 from 3:30- 5:30 PM, and are open for anyone in Grades 7 and 8. Students auditioning only have to be able to make it to one of the audition days and possibly a Callback Day on the 17. I ...
  • School Store Open Nov. 16
    News • 11/16/2022
    Mark your calendars—the School Store will be open on Wednesday, November 16 from 8-9:30 AM and 2:30-4:30 PM. We will have new inventory, including some great holiday items, so come by and get a head start on your holiday shopping! The store will be located in the Outer Courtyard.   Please ...
  • PADIC Meeting: A Friends Allyship Workshop | Nov. 15
    News • 11/15/2022
    PADIC warmly invites all Friends parents/caregivers and faculty/staff to gather and lift the voices in our school community during our November PADIC meeting entitled "A Friends Allyship Workshop." We will gather on Zoom on Tuesday, November 15 at 12 PM. Through sharing and listening, we gain a deep ...
  • Quakerism 101 | Nov. 15
    News • 11/15/2022
    The Friends Seminary community of parents and faculty/staff are invited to Quakerism 101 on Tuesday, November 15 from 8:30-9:30 AM in the Meetinghouse. The Executive Director of the Friends Council on Education , Drew Smith, will lead an interactive discussion on Quaker beliefs and practices and the ...
  • Film Screening Invitation from Brooklyn Friends | Nov. 13
    News • 11/13/2022
    Brooklyn Friends School is hosting a screening of the documentary film  Exposure on Sunday, November 13 at 5 PM in the Meetinghouse at Brooklyn Friends. All community memebers are invited, but RSVP is required. In  Exposure , a Muslim chaplain, a French scientist, a Qatari princess, and ei ...
  • Building a DEB Network
    News • 11/11/2022
    Our BUILDING A DEB NETWORK initiative continues to expand! Our immediate goal is to reach out to families of color who might be interested in Friends and we continue to need your help in spreading the word to: friends and family groups and organizations to which you belong workplace colleagues  ...
  • An Important Message From Friends Seminary Regarding Rising Anti-Semitism
    News • 11/11/2022
    We, like many, are alarmed by the rising anti-semitism in our communities and world. We strongly reject hate of any kind and stand in solidarity with the Jewish community here and around the world. Today, in line with our Quaker testimonies, we are sharing a message of peace.  As part of our on ...
  • NYCommon Pantry Thanksgiving Drive - Thank You!
    News • 11/11/2022
    The Center for Peace Equity and Justice, the Parents Association Service Committee and the Upper School Service Committee would like to extend a big thank you to everyone that participated in this year’s NY Common Food Pantry Thanksgiving Food Drive. As a community we gathered 433.2 pounds of ...
  • Young Men of Color Symposium | Nov. 12
    News • 11/11/2022
    CPEJ is excited to invite Middle School students to the Young Men of Color Symposium! This is a  great opportunity for middle school students to meet, collaborate, and engage in DEB work with other BIPOC students across the independent school community of NYC. Students who are interested in att ...
  • Thank You to Our Halloween Volunteers!
    News • 11/4/2022
    We hope everyone had a spooktacular evening on Saturday celebrating Halloween! A huge thanks to the many parents that volunteered to set up, chaperone &; clean up after the party. Your help is MUCH appreciated! And a special thanks to our Middle School Halloween committee: Rachel Blumenthal, Jenni G ...
  • Parent/Teacher Conference Days | Nov. 3-4
    News • 11/4/2022
    Fall conferences are coming soon, on November 3 and 4. Conferences will be in person, on campus.  There is no school on these days, though there is a PA-sponsored Field Day on Friday, November 4 (see details here ). Please refer to the recent Owlet sent on Friday, October 14 for conference sign ...
  • Friends Field Day | Nov. 4
    News • 11/4/2022
    We hope you will join us on Friday, November 4 for a fun morning of sports in St. Vartan's Park! The Parents Association hosts this event annually to provide the children with a way to come together and be active together during Parent Teacher Conferences. Lower School Conferences will take place in ...
  • LGBTQ+ History Month & Upcoming Events
    News • 11/4/2022
    In celebration of LGBTQI+ History Month, GSA and CPEJ have collaborated to provide some exciting programming for the Upper School. (Please note that this month’s programming is in addition to the usual programming that takes place in the Spring for Pride) EVENTS at FRIENDS November 10 (1-2 PM) ...
  • A Note from Sam and Michelle: Kids and Technology
    News • 11/3/2022
    We all share concerns about the relationship our children have with technology and how they intersect with our core values and beliefs. Families sometimes struggle with decisions around access, rules and responsible use—ones that suit your home, parenting style and needs. The resources below o ...
  • Lower Schoolers Foster Deeper Connection to Natural World During Nature's Classroom
    News • 11/1/2022
    Grade 4 students enjoyed a three-day overnight field trip to Nature’s Classroom in Ivoryton, CT. This long-standing tradition at Friends gives students an active role in their education through entertaining, informative projects, and investigation of experiential science concepts and explorati ...
  • Halloween in the Lower School
    News • 10/31/2022
    Lower School students are invited to bring costumes for a Lower School Halloween parade at the end of the school day. Children will leave school on Monday, Oct. 31 in their costumes. Please review the costume guidelines carefully. Halloween costumes for school should: Come to school in a bag labeled ...
  • Halloween in the Middle School
    News • 10/31/2022
    We are so excited for Halloween in the Middle School. This year, students may choose to wear costumes to school on Monday, October 31. The Middle School will host a parade during our Morning Community period in the gym as a way to enjoy the festivities of Halloween and celebrate our students’ ...
  • 'Book a Spot Bistro' Opens to Grade 4 Critics
    News • 10/28/2022
    Led by Paula and Marcus, 'Book A Spot' Bistro opened to Grade 4 readers this week. Students were surveyed on genre preferences and served a selection of books tailored to their reading taste buds. Given 6 minutes per title to explore the cover and dip into the pages, readers were then tasked with wr ...
  • MS Spooktacular Dance + Volunteers Needed | Oct. 29
    News • 10/28/2022
    JOIN US IF YOU DARE FOR... The Friends Seminary Middle School Spooktacular Dance on Saturday, October 29 from 7-9 PM. Party Dismissal : Please make sure that your child is being picked up by an adult (with badge if entering the building) on Saturday evening—children will  not  be all ...
  • Family Visiting Schedule
    News • 10/28/2022
    We look forward to having family visiting time in our Lower School classrooms this year. While this has historically been reserved just for families of the youngest children, we saw last year the value of extending this tradition to all Lower School families and classes.  As such, family visiti ...
  • LS Halloween Spooktacular | Oct. 29  
    News • 10/28/2022
    It's only ONE WEEK until the Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, October 29 from 3-5 PM.  We're making final preparations to ensure a wonderful party for all, but  we still need your help ! We can use the most help for day of setup from 10 AM - 3 PM on Saturday, help with activities during ...
  • Volunteer Opportunities With Reading Partners
    News • 10/27/2022
    Looking to become a reading tutor? Looking to help NYC students gain lifelong literacy skills that will empower their learning by volunteering for as little as one hour a week (in person or via Zoom) and following an easy-to-use curriculum? Now is your chance!  Want to know more about Reading P ...
  • Virtual Talk and Q&A with Author Julie Lythcott-Haims I Oct. 27
    News • 10/27/2022
    The Parents' Association invites you to join it for a virtual talk and Q&;A with Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of the New York Times bestseller, How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success . In this provocative anti-helicopter parenting manifesto, Juli ...
  • School Store Sidewalk Sale | Oct. 26-27
    News • 10/27/2022
    Mark your calendars— the first SCHOOL STORE SIDEWALK SALE will be on October 26 and 27 from 3:15-4:30 PM in front of the 218 Entrance. All items will be $10 and under, including: kids and adult sweatshirts kids leggings t-shirts and much more!!! Follow the FS School Store on Instagram @fsschoo ...
  • Grade 5 Field Trip | Oct. 26
    News • 10/26/2022
    On Wednesday, October 26, the fifth grade will head uptown on buses for a walking tour of the  Audubon Mural Project . This is an extension of the goLEAD 5 and Visual Arts interdisciplinary curriculum, in which students complete an advocacy project that depicts the birds whose habitats and migr ...
  • Reading Partners Volunteer Opportunities
    News • 10/25/2022
    Looking to become a reading tutor? Looking to help NYC students gain lifelong literacy skills that will empower their learning by volunteering for as little as one hour a week (in person or via Zoom) and following an easy-to-use curriculum? Now is your chance! On Tuesday, October 25 from 1:15-2 PM, ...
  • Reading Partners Volunteer Opportunities For Grade 8
    News • 10/25/2022
    Looking to become a reading tutor? Looking to help NYC students gain lifelong literacy skills that will empower their learning by volunteering for as little as one hour a week (in person or via Zoom) and following an easy-to-use curriculum? Now is your chance! On Tuesday, October 25 from 1:25-2 PM, ...
  • Calling All Seventh and Eighth Graders!
    News • 10/21/2022
    It is that time of year where information will be released soon regarding opportunities for the 7th and 8th grade play, in addition to the seventh and eighth grade basketball teams! The schedule for basketball practices can be found on the school calendar and specific details regarding play rehearsa ...
  • Affinity Groups Are Now Open!
    News • 10/21/2022
    CPEJ is excited to announce that student Affinity Groups are up and running! Last week, students were invited to attend BIPOC or CAWS if they identified with either group. This week, female identifying students are invited to join Sister Circle. CPEJ is also happy to introduce the “Mixed” ...
  • Lunar New Year 2023: Call for Volunteers
    News • 10/21/2022
    Friends Seminary’s Lunar New Year event is a beloved tradition and celebration of Asian culture in our community. In 2023, the year of the Rabbit, we want to continue the tradition, but we can’t do it without you! Please join us! Bring your ideas, talents, resources, joy, experience, and ...
  • Family Visiting Schedule
    News • 10/21/2022
    We look forward to having family visiting time in our Lower School classrooms this year. While this has historically been reserved just for families of the youngest children, we saw last year the value of extending this tradition to all Lower School families and classes. As such, family visiting wil ...
  • COVID Booster Requirements
    News • 10/20/2022
    Recently we have learned that the CDC expects the new Bivalent booster to become available for individuals aged 5-11 years in mid to late October. This has come as a surprise to our consulting pediatricians, and as a result, the School will extend our booster requirement until Monday, November 14, 2 ...
  • Halloween in the Lower School
    News • 10/13/2022
    Lower School students are invited to bring costumes for a Lower School Halloween parade at the end of the school day. Children will leave school on Monday, Oct. 31 in their costumes. Please review the costume guidelines carefully. Halloween costumes for school should: Come to school in a bag labeled ...
  • Latinx Heritage Month & Upcoming Events
    News • 10/13/2022
    This week, Upper School students engaged with the Latinx culture in a variety of ways! Grades 9 and 12 played class Jeopardy: Latinx Heritage Edition, during their class meetings.  Students also participated in a service opportunity for Libros Del Mundo , a non-profit organization that collects ...
  • Lunar New Year 2023: Call for Volunteers
    News • 10/13/2022
    Friends Seminary’s Lunar New Year event is a beloved tradition and celebration of Asian culture in our community. In 2023, the year of the Rabbit, we want to continue the tradition, but we can’t do it without you! Please join us! Bring your ideas, talents, resources, joy, experience, and ...
  • Lower School Meeting for Worship
    News • 10/13/2022
    We invite families to join Meeting for Worship on Wednesdays 8:40 - 9:00 AM. Central to our MFW is a calm and settled environment to support reflection and introspection. As participants in our meeting, we ask you to support this and be particularly mindful of the goals of Meeting. Please adhere to ...
  • A Message from Michelle Regarding Back to School Night on Oct. 13
    News • 10/13/2022
    Back to School Night is almost here! The teachers and I are thrilled to welcome all of you back on campus, giving you a glimpse into your child’s school day. Arrival and check in will begin at 4:45PM (please remember you will need your Friends ID and have your vaccine sticker on the ready) and ...
  • A Message from the Political Action Club
    News • 10/12/2022
    The Political Action Club in collaboration with CPEJ wants to remind the community that the deadline to register to vote in the midterm election in New York is Friday, October 14. Community members as young as 16 can pre-register to vote at this time as well. The Political Action Club would like to ...
  • After Owls Reminders
    News • 10/6/2022
    Please review these important details that were communicated to enrolled participants:  Welcome to Trimester 1 To pick up your child from After Owls or Extended Day, please arrive on time outside of the  218 Townhouse Entrance . During these first weeks, we ask that parents and caregivers ...
  • A Reminder Regarding the NY Ice Cream Truck & Safety
    News • 10/6/2022
    As many of you know the NY Ice Cream Truck arrives on 16th Street daily for dismissal. The School has tried to partner with them in order to provide a safe environment to buy ice cream for our children. Unfortunately, the owner is unwilling to follow traffic laws in order to obtain a parking spot, w ...
  • Building a Community DEB Outreach Network | Oct. 6
    News • 10/6/2022
    Tied to Mission, our goal is to build a school community representative of the city at large.  Though we continue to move in this direction, Black and Latino students remain underrepresented at Friends with specific concern in Lower and Middle School. From our Admissions Accepted Student Survey ...
  • Register for FCNL’s Lobby Training in Washington D.C. | Nov. 16-18
    News • 10/4/2022
    The Center for Peace Equity and Justice (CPEJ) invites students interested in serving as a representative of Friends Seminary at Friends Committee on National Legislation’s (FCNL’s) Lobby Training as part of Quaker Public Policy Institute. This year, we’ll be lobbying Congress for ...
  • Grade 8 Camp Mason Trip | Sept. 29-30
    News • 9/30/2022
    The Grade 8 trip to Camp Mason in Hardwick, NJ is scheduled for Thursday September 29 and Friday, September 30. We will depart at 7:45 AM on Thursday and plan to return to school between 3:30-4:00 PM on Friday (traffic dependent). Students will be traveling with their advisors and staying overnight ...
  • Volunteer Opportunities with the Friends Shelter
    News • 9/30/2022
    Friends Shelter, supported by the 15th Street Quarterly Meeting and Friends Seminary, provides shelter and hospitality for 10 people experiencing homelessness 4 nights a week. On those nights they look for volunteers to make meals for those 10 individuals. Click here to learn more about the Shelter. ...
  • Please Join Us as a Fund for Friends Volunteer
    News • 9/30/2022
    Are you looking for a way to volunteer and support Friends? If so, please consider joining us as a Fund for Friends Volunteer. The Fund for Friends (annual giving) supports daily life at the School including financial aid, curriculum, fine and performing arts, athletics and co-curricular programming ...
  • Lower School Meeting for Worship
    News • 9/29/2022
    We invite families to join Meeting for Worship on Wednesdays 8:40 - 9:00 AM. Central to our MFW is a calm and settled environment to support reflection and introspection. As participants in our meeting, we ask you to support this and be particularly mindful of the goals of Meeting. Please adhere to ...
  • Upper School Babysitters Available
    News • 9/29/2022
    Parents can find a list of Friends Seminary Upper School students (Grades 9-12) who have expressed interest in babysitting younger Friends students HERE . This is NOT an endorsement of these students, nor is it a verification of any student’s ability, qualifications, experience or fitness to b ...
  • Back to School Night | Sept. 29
    News • 9/29/2022
    Lower School Back to School Night will take place on Sept. 29 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Please see the below schedule. 5:20 PM: Doors open for registration (Arrive at the 222 Door) 5:30 - 6:10 PM: Specialist Rotation (visit with our Lower School Specialist teachers in the Common Room and Library to learn ...
  • Upper Schoolers Participate in Annual Service Day on 9/11
    News • 9/23/2022
    On Sunday, September 11 Grade 9 students and their parents participated in F.L.I.N.G. (Freshmen Lead in National Giving). This Upper School event is a tradition held on the National Day of Service and Remembrance and is designed to honor through acts of volunteerism those who lost their lives on 9/1 ...
  • Join the Friends Benefit 2023 Volunteer Committee
    News • 9/22/2022
    The Friends Benefit 2023 needs YOU! If you're interested in helping to build and plan the School's largest fundraiser, please sign up  here  or email the Director of Special Events, Ashley Shaw, at  ashaw@friendsseminary.org .   The committee meets once a month for about an hour. ...
  • Upper School Back to School Night | Sept. 22
    News • 9/22/2022
    Dear Upper School Parents and Guardians, We are excited to welcome you back to campus for Back to School Night on Thursday, September 22. This is the first in-person Back to School Night since 2019, and we know many of you are eager to return. We are just as excited for the bells collecting dust in ...
  • Early Bird Begins on Sept. 19
    News • 9/22/2022
    Early Bird is available to Lower School families beginning on Monday. Students who need to be dropped off early will be supervised by Friends Seminary Faculty and Staff. Light breakfast will be available, but we encourage children to eat prior to coming to school as children do not always want what ...
  • Share News of Friends with Grandparents!
    News • 9/22/2022
    Please provide new or updated contact information for your child's (or children's) grandparents or special friends, who would appreciate receiving the bi-monthly Grandparent Newsletter from Friends Seminary. The next issue will be sent on October 1. Click here to complete a simple Google Sign-up For ...
  • Welcome from Meriwether Godsey, Our New Food Service Partner
    News • 9/16/2022
    We are excited and it’s an honor to be joining the Friends Seminary Community. Meriwether Godsey is a women-led Dining Management Company serving partners throughout the mid-Atlantic. One of our first locations was an independent school, much like Friends, and 37 years later that school is sti ...
  • Parent and Caregiver IDs
    News • 9/15/2022
    On Thursday, September 1, 2022, the school mailed out Parent and Caregiver IDs to each household listed in the Parent Directory on the school's website. The enclosed letter that was sent with the IDs contains important information regarding the program and we ask that y ...
  • A Message From Bo
    News • 9/15/2022
    Greeting Friends Families:   We had a magical opening few days of school here at Friends. From greeting children to observing classes to navigating scaffolding (!), it seemed like the good old days at school. We also have enjoyed the delicious, fresh and nutritious food provided by ou ...
  • Evening Field Trip to See Sandra Cisneros | Sept. 13
    News • 9/14/2022
      In honor of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, CPEJ and the English Department are partnering with the Latinx/Hispanic Culture Club to host a field trip to see Sandra Cisneros read from her latest book of poetry,  Woman Without Shame/Mujer sin vergüenza . Cisneros is a M ...
  • MS Athletic Teams Practice Schedule & Sign Up Forms
    News • 9/13/2022
    Middle School 7/8th Grade Boys Soccer, 7/8 Grade Girls Soccer and 7/8 Grade Girls Volleyball practices started this past week.    The following Middle School Teams will  begin practice next week! Grade 6 Boys Soccer practice begins on Monday, Sept. 12 @ 7 AM Grade 6 Girls Soccer pract ...
  • Lower School Reminders & Upcoming Dates
    News • 9/9/2022
    Health Forms As a reminder, all health forms were due in Magnus Health on August 22. If you have not completed forms yet, please do so now. Instructions for accessing Magnus can be found here . Please contact Nurse Tyler if you have any questions.   FAMILY RESOURCES Friends Seminary is proud to ...
  • School Store Open on Friday, September 9
    News • 9/9/2022
    Mark your calendars for the first Store opening of the year  on  Friday, September 9,  8-9 AM and  2:30-3:45 PM . We will have new inventory, so stock up for the start of school! Location to be announced.  Credit card or Apple Pay only, please.     Please sign up t ...
  • Announcing New Assistant Director of Admissions and Director of Financial Aid & Affordability
    News • 9/9/2022
    The Admissions Office is excited to welcome Samantha (Sam) Margles, our new Assistant Director of Admissions and Director of Financial Aid &; Affordability. Sam comes to Friends from Speyer Legacy School where she was the Director of High School Placement, an advisor, and a support for the Admission ...
  • An Update on The James Turrell Skyspace at Friends Seminary
    News • 9/9/2022
      Friends is proud to announce the launch of the dedicated website for the James Turrell Skyspace . Once the construction of the Skyspace is complete in early 2023, the installation will become part of a worldwide collective of more than 80 Skyspaces. The Friends Skyspace, however, will be the ...
  • Extended Programs: Trimester 1 Enrollment Due Sept. 6
    News • 9/6/2022
    We are thankful for your participation and are enthusiastic about the first trimester ahead. Please finalize your child's plans for participation in After Owls for the first trimester, as the enrollment window is closing on Tuesday, September 6.    We will update families mid-week for ...
  • Sports Update & Preseason Athletic Camp
    News • 9/1/2022
    Preseason Athletics begin on August 22nd for all US Athletic Teams. Please visit the  Friends Seminary Athletic Schedule for more information on practice and game details.   Friends Preseason Athletic Camp kicks off on Monday, August 22-Friday, August 26. The following teams will head ...
  • Announcing New Lower and Upper School Psychologists
    News • 8/31/2022
    We are thrilled to welcome Ray Shaw and Monica Kaplan to Friends. Adding two psychologists to our guidance team is part of our effort this year to grow the social, emotional, and educational support for all of our students. Ray and Monica bring a wealth of experience working with children of all age ...
  • US Students to Receive All Books From School
    News • 8/30/2022
    Beginning this upcoming school year, the School will provide all books for Upper School students. Students can expect to receive any books they will need from their teachers when school begins. In previous years, Upper School families were asked to purchase some textbooks and materials in August. Th ...
  • Health Requirements for 2022-23 School Year Due Aug. 22
    News • 8/24/2022
    Friends Seminary will continue with our annual health form submission process for the 2022-2023 school year. In order to complete the annual requirement  you must complete  the following items in Magnus by August 22, 2022, for the new school year: Vital Health Record Annual Physical Examin ...
  • CPEJ Common Reads for all Middle School Students
    News • 7/29/2022
    Hello Middle Schoolers! CPEJ wants to remind you that you have a summer common read. Please see below for your reading assignment for the summer. Rising Grade 5 - Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect our Planet by Harriet Rohmer; ISBN: 978-0-8188-9779-5 Rising ...
  • Fund for Friends—Give Today!
    News • 6/30/2022
    The 2021-22 Fund for Friends closes at the end of the month!   The Fund for Friends supports a Friends Seminary education for all students. Gifts help provide financial aid, respectful and competitive faculty salaries, professional development, support for athletics, arts, extended program ...
  • Sign Up to Be a PA Grade or Class Representative for Next School Year
    News • 6/17/2022
    While it is hard to believe that the end of the school year is just around the corner, the Parents Association is already thinking ahead to the fall. We hope you will consider signing up to be a PA grade or class representative. Please let us know if you are interested by signing up here . If you ha ...
  • DEADLINE WEDNESDAY: K-12 Independent Bus Transportation to Friends for 2022-2023
    News • 6/15/2022
    Please note that the registration deadline for Independent bus transportation to Friends (mornings only) for K-12 students is this Wednesday, June 15. Independent bus routes include the West Side bus and two Brooklyn buses. Without a sufficient number of students registered by June 15, we may not be ...
  • Remiders from Extended Programs—Last Day of After Owls Thursday, June 9
    News • 6/10/2022
    Thank you for a wonderful year of participation in Early Bird and After Owls. The week ahead will be the final days for programs. Any art creations or athletic equipment will be sent home with your child.    Thursday, June 9 the final day of After Owls.  Friday, June 10 there will be ...
  • A Note from Pankti
    News • 6/10/2022
    Dear Friends,   School has been abuzz with energy as we all race towards June 10, our last day with students this year. From the Science Fair, to the Spring Concert to the 5th and 6th Grade party just this past Friday, we’ve been lucky to gather and celebrate our students in many ways ove ...
  • Concerts and Closing Ceremonies | June 10
    News • 6/10/2022
    Parents are invited to join us for our closing ceremonies. Further details are available in the 6.3.22 Owlet . Friday, June 10, 8:45-9:15 AM: Grades K-2 Concert  &;  Promotion Ceremony Doors open ( via  Rutherford Gate ) at 8:35 AM; Exit via 15th Street Meetinghouse door Friday, June ...
  • Middle School iPad Collection | June 9
    News • 6/9/2022
    All Middle School students must turn in their school-assigned iPad at the beginning of the collab period on Thursday, June 9 .     Please make sure students bring their iPad in its case and with the keyboard attached on Thursday, June 9. If they do not turn in their iPad, it may result in ...
  • Final School Store Dates
    News • 6/7/2022
    Mark your calendars for the final School Store openings of the year!  (Please note the updated times!)         •    Monday, June 6, 2:30-5:30 PM  (Please visit us before the Senior Celebration and After Extended Day!)     •   &# ...
  • Grade 5 & 6 End of Year Social | June 3
    News • 6/3/2022
    The PA is excited to invite your children to an end-of-year SOCIAL! This party will be held on  Friday, June 3 from 6-8 PM at the School. We’ll have a DJ, music, dancing and lots of games! Pizza and snacks will be served. The kids will have a blast!   Please  REGISTER  your ...
  • Save the Date: You’re Invited…
    News • 6/3/2022
    We have several end-of-the-year events on the horizon, and parents are invited to join many of them. Wednesday, June 1, 2:15 PM: Grade 2 &; 3 Dance Concert in the Meetinghouse Doors open  (via  Rutherford Gate)  at  2:05 PM. Friday, June 10, 8:45-9:15 AM: Grades K-2 Concert  ...
  • End of Year Parent Coffee | May 31
    News • 5/31/2022
    Please join the Parents Association for an end of year coffee in the Outer Courtyard on Tuesday, May 31, at 8:00 AM . Pop by after you drop your child off, to mingle with parents you might not have seen in a while, meet some new friends, and celebrate the end of the school year. The coffee will conc ...
  • Reserve Your Tickets to RUMORS | May 24-25
    News • 5/25/2022
    Calvin Ware '22 and Samara Friedman '22 present their senior project:    RUMORS A Farce by Neil Simon   On Tuesday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 4:30 PM in Friends Seminary's McCray Blackbox Theater.   Admission is free for all.  Click here for more details and to r ...
  • At Home Learning Update
    News • 5/25/2022
    Our Director of Online Learning and Educational Technology in partnership with math and literacy specialists and classroom teachers have offered engaging learning for healthy children who are home isolating because of COVID. The final day of At-Home Learning will be Thursday, May 26. The eight days ...
  • Advancement Pick Up Day | May 23
    News • 5/23/2022
    Did your grandparent or special friend miss the May 6 event? Did you purchase an item at the spring Benefit and haven't picked it up? Art! Certificates! Mugs! Grandparents Day totes! We've got you covered!   Please stop by and see us at the 218 entrance. You can grab...and go!   Monday, Ma ...
  • Register Your Interest in Wind Energy Trip - Just a Few Spots Open
    News • 5/21/2022
    On June 10-12, Friends Seminary will host the last energy immersion experience for the year. Over this weekend, students and trip chaperones will visit the United States’s first offshore wind farm located just 4 miles from Block Island, RI. This renewable energy project has reduced the island& ...
  • The K-12 Banana Splits Picnic is BACK! | May 20
    News • 5/20/2022
    Dear families,   It has been a pleasure supporting your children through our longstanding Banana Splits program. We appreciate their openness, vulnerability, candor, active participation, and support of one another. With that, we are pleased to announce that our annual K-12 Banana Splits Picnic ...
  • Grade 11-12 Trasition Parent to Parent Meeting | May 16
    News • 5/16/2022
    Panelists from grade 12 will provide information from the parent perspective, about experiences and events unique to the grade to help you support your child’s transition. The Parent-to-Parent meeting is a resource provided by the PA and is intended to be a supplement to the information provid ...
  • Thrift2FIght Pop Up | May 15
    News • 5/15/2022
    On the Day of Service, Grade 10 made plans for Friends Seminary's first ever Thrift2Fight pop-up shop. Upper School students heard from Thrift2Fight co-founders Masha Zabara and Jillian Reed in assembly a few weeks ago and now they are able to follow the Thrift2Fight model, to implement their own th ...
  • Grade 4 Field Day | May 13
    News • 5/13/2022
    Dear Grade 4 Parents,   The Physical Education Department is planning a Grade 4 field trip to Randall's Island on Friday, May 13.  Fourth graders will leave Friends Seminary by bus at 9:30 AM and return to campus no later than 12:30 PM. They will participate in cooperative games and activi ...
  • Rising Grade 5 Language Selection
    News • 5/13/2022
    Dear Grade 4 (aka Rising Grade 5) Families, Thank you for attending the 4th to 5th Grade transition meeting this past week. If you were unable to attend, we hope you will take some time to view this recording (Passcode: EfDP?G1D). As a follow up, please also find the Modern Language selection form b ...
  • Get Your Tickets for the Grade 5/6 Play—'Stunt Doubles' | May 12-13
    News • 5/13/2022
    Join us for the 5th and 6th Grade Play: Stunt Doubles! Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13 4:30 PM Great Room Please arrive 15 min early. The show duration is 60 min. Reserve your tickets here. Casey is completely overwhelmed by the pressures of life in middle school and wishes she had some help. Sh ...
  • Grade 8-9 Parent Transition Meeting |May 12
    News • 5/12/2022
    Panelists from grades 9, 11 and 12 will provide information from the parent perspective, about experiences and events unique to the grade to help you support your child’s transition. The Parent-to-Parent meeting is a resource provided by the PA and is intended to be a supplement to the informa ...
  • Spring US Jazz Concert | May 11
    News • 5/11/2022
    The Spring US Jazz Concert featuring all jazz ensembles will take place on Wednesday, May 11 in the Meetinghouse at 7 PM. We are excited to be able to present our work, and we hope that you will be able to come out to support us in our musical expression. Joining us will be a new member of our music ...
  • ChoreoShow | May 5 and 6
    News • 5/7/2022
    ChoreoLab, Friends' Upper School dance class will presents "ChoreoShow" on May 5 and May 6 in the Great Room. This event is open to Friends community members. Register here . Dances Choreographed by: Amah '22, Zachary '23, Paige '22, Indigo '24, Miles '23, Sam '23, Aviyah '24, Neve '24, and Ella '24 ...
  • Friends Unite to Serve | May 15
    News • 5/6/2022
    On Sunday, May 15 from 12-3 PM , please join the PA and CPEJ for our final service event of the year, FRIENDS UNITE TO SERVE! Come spend an afternoon with family and friends, building new relationships and serving our community! The day will begin with a picnic lunch. After lunch, we will breakout i ...
  • Thrift2Fight Clothing Collection | May 4-11
    News • 5/6/2022
    The 10th Grade, on Day of Service, planned a Friends Seminary first ever Thrift2Fight pop-up shop. Upper School students heard from Thrift2Fight co-founders, Masha Zabara and Jillian Reed in assembly a few weeks ago and now are taking what they learned and turning it into action. Every Thrift2Fight ...
  • A Message about Grandparents and Special Friends Day!
    News • 5/6/2022
    Kindergarten, First Graders, and Second Graders are very excited about their upcoming performance on May 6th as part of Grandparents and Special Friends Day. To add even more joy to this wonderful event, we are encouraging students to dress in a festive way. Outfits in your wardrobe that make your c ...
  • Spring Carnival Planning Committee—Sign Up to Volunteer!
    News • 5/6/2022
    PARENTS WE REALLY NEED YOU! We don't have enough help yet for Saturday morning set up, event breakdown and the 3-4pm time slots. And there are fun opportunities to fill at the Tie Dye, Maker Booth and ticket booths! With a week to go, we really need your help in some way, even for 1 hour! If you hav ...
  • Surveillance Testing Continues
    News • 5/6/2022
    We will continue our OTC Tests for students. Two test kits will be sent home on Monday, April 25 with your child(ren), unless they are on the 90 days/do not test list. In addition to testing, we believe that continuing prudent interventions, like masking, are still very important.  Each individ ...
  • Grade 4/Rising Grade 5 Families Welcome Letter
    News • 5/6/2022
    Dear Grade 4 (aka Rising Grade 5) Families, We are excited to welcome you to Middle School! Over the course of the next four years, we look forward to getting to know you and working with you.  To begin this transition and to learn more about fifth grade we invite you to a meeting for parents o ...
  • Class of 2022 College Destinations
    News • 5/2/2022
    Friends is proud to announce the college matriculation of the Class of 2022. Congratulations to our seniors! American University Bard College Barnard College Bates College Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brown University (4) Bucknell University (2) Case Western Reserve Universi ...
  • Yu and Me Books Field Trip | May 3
    News • 4/29/2022
    On Tuesday, May 3 , CPEJ and the Asian Culture Club will be hosting a field trip to Yu &; Me Books, located in Chinatown, Manhattan. Yu &; Me Books is a bookstore that showcases immigrant stories and creates a home for the community. Participants will have the opportunity to select books for the CPE ...
  • Athletic Update: Track
    News • 4/29/2022
    Congratulations to the Girls Track Team for winning the Aviator Classic Invitational track meet at East River Park on Thursday! Congrats to Emma '27, Michio '27 and Chase ‘27 (below right) Emma won the 800 m, and Michio and Chase each placed third in their respective races at this weeks ACIS 7 ...
  • All-School Day of Service | April 28
    News • 4/28/2022
    Thursday, April 28 is Friends Seminary’s annual Day of Service. As you know, service is an integral part of our school community and part of our Quaker practices. Grade-specific details about appropriate attire, supplies to bring to school, and other logistics have been sent by email to studen ...
  • Lunchtime PADIC Meeting: Affording Friends: Reaching Across Socioeconomic Difference, Part 2 | April 25
    News • 4/25/2022
    Please join Harriet Burnett (Director of Admissions &; Enrollment Management) and Paige Sweet (Director of Affordability &; Financial Aid, Associate Director of Admissions) as we continue our conversation about the ways affordability can impact a family's sense of belonging at Friends. We invite all ...
  • A Note from Blair
    News • 4/22/2022
    Dear Upper School Families, With the warmer weather, spring sports and performances as well as final preparations to celebrate the class of 2022, it feels like the end of the school year is around the corner. There are many community events upcoming, so be sure to keep an eye on the calendar. I also ...
  • A Note from Pankti
    News • 4/22/2022
    Dear Parents,  As we begin to see the end of the school year in sight, I want to draw your attention to important dates in the weeks ahead. There will be many opportunities to celebrate the work of our students, and we hope you will join us on campus whenever possible (with health and safety pr ...
  • See Pippin on April 21
    News • 4/22/2022
    Due to high demand, we are excited to announce two new opportunities to see the school musical,  Pippin,  this  Thursday, April 21st, 2022!    At  2:00 PM , faculty and staff members are welcome to watch an open final dress rehearsal. This run is NOT OPEN TO STUDEN ...
  • Find Your Name in Friends Preliminary Annual Report
    News • 4/22/2022
    The 2021-2022 Preliminary Annual Report recognizes those whose philanthropic support helps to enrich teaching and learning at Friends. Donors to the Fund for Friends and our dedicated volunteers advance the School’s Quaker mission to develop scholars, artists and athletes to “bring about ...
  • Juneteenth Book Launch with Kirsti Peters | April 20
    News • 4/20/2022
    Discover more about Juneteenth, the important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States. In her recently published children's book,  Author Kirsti Peters, Director of Diversity, Equity &; Belonging at Friends , shares stories from Juneteenth celebrations, both past ...
  • We Did It!
    News • 4/13/2022
    Dear Parents,  Your support for the Spring Parent Challenge last week has us beaming with pride! More than 140 gifts were made in support of our students and their education. Thank you for making the Fund for Friends and the Senior Gift a priority for you and your families.  The Fund for F ...
  • Project Cicero Book Sorting | April 9 and 10
    News • 4/10/2022
    In addition to book collecting, Friends will have two volunteer groups join Project Cicero’s sorting of donations from schools across the city. Middle School students in Grades 6 through 8 and their parents are invited to help sort on Saturday, April 9 for two different shifts, or the full day ...
  • International Trans Day of Visibility
    News • 4/8/2022
    Thursday, March 31 was International Trans Day of Visibility! TDOV is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve ...
  • Summer Friends Is Back!
    News • 4/8/2022
        Summertime at Friends has always been an additional source of excitement, growth, activity, creativity and fun during a full day of rotating activities—right here on the Friends Seminary campus. Alongside the new and familiar faces of charismatic coaches, incredible teachers, and ...
  • Spring Carnival Planning Commitee
    News • 4/8/2022
    Please save the date for the Friends Spring Carnival (AKA Spring Fair): Saturday May 7 at 12 PM. We will close off Rutherford and 16th street and throw an outdoor party with games, rides and activities.     Parents—please help us make this a success by volunteering to help with the p ...
  • Project Cicero Book Drive | April 4-7
    News • 4/7/2022
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice and the Parents Association Service Committee are holding our annual book drive for Project Cicero from Monday, April 4 until Thursday, April 7 . You will find a box for donation in the 218 and 222 lobbies during these dates. All donations should be new or ge ...
  • Lower and Middle School Spring Banana Splits Parent Meeting | April 6
    News • 4/6/2022
    The Lower and Middle School Banana Splits group leaders invite you to attend our Spring Parent Meeting, which will be held on Zoom, for families whose children participate in the groups. This is an informal gathering where we hope to share how the groups have been going and answer any questions you ...
  • Calling All Student Musicians!
    News • 3/25/2022
    We would like to gauge student interest in being part of student musical performances at Spring Carnival!     Saturday May 7, 2022, 12 PM   Spring Carnival is shaping up to be a fun all-school event and we are looking to showcase some of the great Friends Seminary musical talent.  ...
  • Resource List for Russian Invasion of Ukraine
    News • 3/25/2022
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice, in light of the invasion by Russian troops into Ukraine, would like to share some resources with the community. CPEJ holds the testimony of Peace to be integral to who we are as a school, a city and as citizens of the world. We stand in solidarity with those ...
  • Save the Date: Book Sorting with Project Cicero
    News • 3/24/2022
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice and the Parents Association Service Committee will be holding our annual book drive for Project Cicero when we return from Spring Break from April 4 until April 7. Please keep an eye out for more details in FWD the Sunday before we return from Spring Break.&# ...
  • COVID Protocol and Lunch Adjustments
    News • 3/24/2022
    On Tuesday, Friends Seminary became a mask optional school. Kids and teachers seem to be navigating this adjustment with relative ease. In addition to the shift to mask optional, some adjustments have been made and will continue to be made in our cafeteria. Children are now sitting at communal table ...
  • Extended Programs Reminders
    News • 3/11/2022
    Trimester 3: Before and after school will change over programming beginning on Monday, March 7 and will run through the remainder of the school year. Reach out to lmcginley@friendsseminary.org with any questions. Summer Friends: Planning your child’s summertime plans? Our Summer Friends websit ...
  • Athletics Updates
    News • 3/11/2022
    MIDDLE SCHOOL 7/8 Grade Baseball and Softball will begin on Monday, March 7. Middle School Track (5-8) will begin on Tuesday, March 29. The schedules are posted on the school website here .   Please email David Lieber  dlieber@friendsseminary.org to sign up. There will be a forthcoming ema ...
  • Service Opportunity: Support Relief Efforts for Ukraine
    News • 3/10/2022
    CPEJ has organized a group service opportunity with the AYFA Foundation , who, in partnership with US-Ukraine-Foundation, aims to support the Ukrainian medical community and refugees seeking aid. Afya’s Disaster Response Hub has been preparing wound care, surgical equipment, and biomedical equ ...
  • Spirit Day 2022 | March 10
    News • 3/10/2022
    Spirit Day 2022 is just around the corner!  We will begin getting into the SPIRIT of things on Wednesday, March 9 with a Lower School &; Middle School PAJAMA DAY! There will also be an outdoor decor making event at dismissal in the outer courtyard. Please stop by to help create paper chains to ...
  • School Store Is Back!
    News • 3/9/2022
    The Store is back! Mark your calendars for the School Store on   Wednesday, March 9 from 8-9 AM  and  2-3:30 PM .  We will have new inventory, so stock up before spring break! As always, the Store will be on the side of the Outer Courtyard at the entrance on 15th Street between 3 ...
  • Letter from Blair and Erin: Course Registration for 2022-2023
    News • 3/4/2022
    Dear Upper School Families, We had a busy February in the Upper School with Peace Week, Black History Month, and now, discussions about the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Our students are paying attention and asking good questions; they are also, understandably, concerned. Both of us in addition to th ...
  • At-Home Testing Update—Mark Your Calendars
    News • 3/4/2022
    On Monday, February 28, we will send home 3 OTC test kits with students and employees for the following weeks: February 28 March 7 March 28 Please note that individuals on the Do Not Test List due to a prior positive COVID-19 test continue to be exempt from weekly testing for 90 days following their ...
  • Resources for Talking to Children about Violence
    News • 3/4/2022
    The Russian invasion of Ukraine and resulting violence may be sources of stress and anxiety for some students. The Department of Support Services has compiled a list of resources to support your conversations at home with children and teens . Please don't hesitate to reach out to Samantha Meltzer (L ...
  • Extended Programs Reminders: Trimester 3
    News • 3/4/2022
    We look forward to the transition from the second to the third trimester which starts the week of March 7 . Enrollment: Enrollment is now closed, but please reach out to extendedprograms@ friendsseminary.org if you have any final questions or inquiries about your child's participation. Drop-ins: Dro ...
  • LIVE AUCTION SNEAK PEEK: Spring Break 2023 in Costa Rica!
    News • 3/3/2022
    3 bedroom condo in Tamarindo, Costa Rica for March 18 - 26, 2023 (first week of Spring Break 2023). The condo sleeps 6-8 people and overlooks the beautiful waters off of the coast of Tamarindo. Included in this stay is a half day, private tour on a catamaran—complete with snorkeling, kayaks, f ...
  • CPEJ Let Your Life Speak Series: A Conversation with Dr. Meera Shah | March 1
    News • 3/1/2022
    On Tuesday, March 1 at 7 PM, CPEJ is pleased to invite Upper School students, all parents, faculty and staff to join us for the second event in the Let Your Life Speak Series . CPEJ is excited to welcome Dr. Meera Shah, Chief Medical Officer, Director of Gender Affirming Care and Director of HIV Pre ...
  • At Home Testing Reminder—MARK YOUR CALENDARS
    News • 2/25/2022
    Each individual must test prior to arriving on campus on Wednesday and Friday for the next week (week of Feb. 21).  Tests can be performed EITHER Tuesday and Thursday evenings OR Wednesday and Friday mornings. If an individual tests negative, they may come to school. If an i ...
  • Thank You—Maker Day 2022 Was a Huge Success!
    News • 2/25/2022
    On Saturday, February 12, more than 200 students, parents and staff members participated in the 6th Annual Maker Day at Friends Seminary. From making robot owls and bobblehead dolls to engineering egg carriers that would survive a perilous two story drop, the Friends community came together after a ...
  • PADIC February Meeting: Lift Every Voice: A Friends Community Listen-in and Allyship Workshop | Feb 24
    News • 2/24/2022
    Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee February Meeting: Lift Every Voice: A Friends Community Listen-in and Allyship Workshop   Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 7 PM on Zoom Please join the Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee as we gather to lift the voices in ou ...
  • Spring Fair Is Back!
    News • 2/18/2022
    Please save the date for the return of the Friends Spring Fair: Saturday May 7 at 12 PM! We are planning to close off Rutherford and 16th Street and throw an outdoor party with games, rides and activities. Parents—please help us make this a success by volunteering to help with the planning! We ...
  • Thank You for a Wonderful Maker Day!
    News • 2/18/2022
    Thank you to the students, parent volunteers, high school volunteers, Parents Association, Flik Dining, and Friends' amazing faculty and staff who helped make this year's IN PERSON event a huge success! It took an incredible team effort to bring Maker Day back to the school, and we are beyond gratef ...
  • Parent Teacher Conferences | Feb. 17 and 18
    News • 2/18/2022
    Lower School Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled during the day on Thursday, February 17, and Friday, February 18. There is no school on these days. There will be no school on conference days. Sign Up Genius will send a reminder email 2 days prior to your conference with the Zoom details which ...
  • Panel on Historically Black Colleges and Universities | Feb. 17
    News • 2/17/2022
                  On Thursday, February 17, CPEJ and the Upper School Black Culture Club will host a panel of alumni from Historically Black Colleges &; Universities. We are pleased to welcome our panelists: Malik Bunton (FS ‘15 / Morehouse University), Dana Bing ...
  • Extended Programs: Trimester 3 Enrollment Due Tuesday
    News • 2/15/2022
    It is hard to believe that we are approaching the final term of extended programs for the school year, and we are grateful and enthusiastic about the final trimester ahead. Please finalize your child's plans for participation in Extended Programs for the third trimester, as the enrollment window is ...
  • New York Public Library Cards for Students
    News • 2/15/2022
    Love your Local Library! As students of a Manhattan school, all Friends Seminary students are eligible for New York Public Library cards. The NYPL is one of the most robust public library systems in the world, so let's get connected! By connecting an NYPL card to Sora, our digital lending library, y ...
  • Maker Day is Next Saturday!
    News • 2/12/2022
    See you on Saturday, February 12 at 9 AM! We look forward to building, creating, tinkering, engineering, and coding with all registered Makers on February 12, 2021!  Registration for this event has now closed.   If your K-2 student can no longer attend, please email  Sarah Barnet ...
  • Recording of LS Parent Talk with Dr. Lisa Damour Now Available
    News • 2/11/2022
    The recording of the LS Parent Conversation with Dr. Lisa Damour from Jan. 28 is now available to view. To view: CLICK HERE   Passcode: 9TVsq5@^ Lisa Damour is the author of two New York Times best selling books, Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and ...
  • Maker Day Launch
    News • 2/11/2022
    Our Maker Day Launch at this week’s Community Period was a huge success. Biomedical engineer, inverter and author, Dr. Arlyne Simon , joined the Lower School via Zoom. She introduced us to two “accidental inventions”—the potato chip and the popsicle. She walked us through the ...
  • Last Call for Benefit Donations!
    News • 2/11/2022
    We are finalizing our fantastic selection of auction items. If you have something amazing to donate, now is your chance! We are looking for: Experiences, Food/Wine, Health and Beauty, Sports, Theater, Travel,  or even something big for our Live Auction.    Click  here   ...
  • Message from Pankti
    News • 2/11/2022
    Dear Middle School Families, Despite the cold and the snow, the joy in Middle School was palpable this week as we welcomed back live performances. The 7th and 8th Grade musical ensembles performed for their teachers and peers during assembly on Wednesday (6th Grade performed last Friday). The studen ...
  • Re-Enrollment Contracts for 2022-2023
    News • 2/11/2022
    Student enrollment contracts for the 2022-2023 school year were distributed via email last week. Both your contract and non-refundable enrollment deposit of $12,000 are due by Friday, February 11, 2022, at 5 PM. Please reach out to the Admissions Office if you have any questions. Please note: Indivi ...
  • Lunar New Year: In-School Edition
    News • 2/5/2022
      On Wednesday, January 26, we gathered together as a community to celebrate a 31-year-old Friends' tradition. Activities continued in the classrooms on Thursday and Friday. Thanks to Chair Lily Fan (Auggie Arnold ’34) and the fabulous Lunar New Year committee, we were able to pivot from ...
  • Get Your Tickets for the 7th/8th Grade Play!
    News • 2/4/2022
    It's time to fall down the rabbit hole and come see curiouser/CURIOUSER: An adaptation of Alice in Wonderland! We are so excited to share this year's 7th/8th grade play. There will be giant flowers, a philosophizing caterpillar, handmade props, animated projections, loop pedals, a dance party, and s ...
  • Athletics Updates
    News • 2/4/2022
    The NO SPECTATORS POLICY at basketball games has been lifted, and all spectators are welcome. Beginning this week, fully vaccinated spectators from both Friends and the visiting team are able to come to games. Please be sure to observe proper mask wearing protocol at all times while in the school. L ...
  • Welcome Back, Summer Friends!
    News • 2/4/2022
    Our on-campus day camp will return this summer for six weeks of fun, safe, enriching opportunities for children. We look forward to sharing further details about Summer Friends in February. In the meantime, please save the dates for Summer 2022: June 21-24 June 27-July 1 July 5-8 July 11-15 July 18- ...
  • Friends Benefit 2022 Needs You! Feature Category: Health/Wellness/Beauty
    News • 2/4/2022
    Getting your haircut or blown-out this week at your favorite salon? Stopping in for a premium shave or a trim at your barber shop? Popping into your favorite work-out class? It doesn't matter if "you" time means a salon visit, barre class, crossfit, studio cycling, pilates, time with a personal trai ...
  • Upper School Picture Day and Senior Portraits | Feb. 2 & 3
    News • 2/3/2022
    Students in grades 9-11 will have their photos taken on Wednesday, Feb. 2. These pictures will be used in this year’s Yearbook and for next year’s student IDs. These photos are not available for purchase. There will be a make-up day on Thursday, Feb. 3 for students who are absent. Senior ...
  • Standing in Solidarity: Reflecting on Dr. King's Legacy
    News • 1/28/2022
    As we used this week to honor Dr. King, we did so by standing in solidarity and support with all communities who are hurting. The CPEJ Team hosted discussion and processing spaces open to all students Grades 7-12 regarding recent events motivated by hate &; bias in our country. To see the reflection ...
  • Parent Service Opportunity: Reading Partners
    News • 1/28/2022
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice and the Parents Association Service Committee invite parents to a special training session to become a tutor for Reading Partners on Friday, January 28, 9-11 on Zoom.  Reading is the foundation for learning and success in life. Yet, only 22% of New York ...
  • Friends Benefit 2022 Needs You!
    News • 1/28/2022
    This Week’s Feature Category: TRAVEL Spring is in the air, and it’s time to think about coming out of hibernation and into some adventure! Near or far, a change in environment and time to relax is something we all look forward to this year. Let’s provide some exciting possibilities ...
  • LS Parent Talk: A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Damour | Jan. 28
    News • 1/28/2022
    Save the Date—Friday, January 28 at 12 PM The Parents' Association invites you to join them for a lunchtime conversation with Dr. Lisa Damour to discuss how to help our children navigate anxiety, the challenges of adolescence, and the unpredictable landscape of COVID-19.  Zoom details: ht ...
  • Benefit Tickets on Sale Now—Last Chance for Early Bird Tickets!
    News • 1/28/2022
    Tickets for Better Together: Friends Benefit 2022 are available here . Monday, JAN. 31 is the LAST CHANCE for tickets at the Early Bird price of $250 - GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! As a reminder, a limited number of in-person tickets will be available, with an unlimited number of virtual tickets for purc ...
  • Stage Director Wanted!
    News • 1/28/2022
    A Quaker organization in NYC—15th Street Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends—will be producing three performances of a play in October, and is seeking a Director for the production. It has 16 characters to be played, probably, by nine actors. Set in Philadelphia in 1776, it’ ...
  • Food for Friends Service Opportunity for US and MS Students | Jan. 27
    News • 1/27/2022
    CPEJ and the Parents Association Service Committee invite Upper and Middle school students to the annual MLK Day service event, Food for Friends. We will gather in the cafeteria and assemble lunch bags for City Harvest .  This year, due to Omicron, we are only opening registration to students i ...
  • A Reminder Regarding Cold Weather
    News • 1/27/2022
    With the arrival of cooler weather, please send your child to school with multiple layers. This is important for both indoor and outdoor time. In order to maximize ventilation in our building, windows are open throughout the building. Keeping an extra sweater or sweatshirt at school or in a backpack ...
  • Honoring MLK Day Through Service
    News • 1/22/2022
    This year, the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice had hoped that we could hold our annual afterschool MLK Day service event, Food for Friends, as a community-wide opportunity. However, due to Omicron, we are having to modify the event. The new date and time is Thursday, January 27, 3:30-5 PM. The ...
  • Message from Pankti
    News • 1/21/2022
    Dear Middle School Families, This weekend, we remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King with national recognition. As I reflect on Dr. King’s impact and legacy, I think about Dr. King’s deep commitment and determination to his mission to achieve civil rights for all people. I think about ...
  • Class of 2022: Early Acceptances and Enrollments
    News • 1/21/2022
    The following list represents schools to which one or more students in the Class of 2022 have been accepted. Schools in bold indicate where one or more students have enrolled.   University of Arizona Babson College Bard College Barnard College Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brown Universit ...
  • Follow Up from Rachel Henes Event
    News • 1/21/2022
    Thank you to everyone who joined the evening with Rachel Henes last week on “Raising Emotionally Healthy Children in High-Pressure, High Achieving Schools.” Rachel has shared the slides from her presentation as well as these resources that dive a bit further into the issues discussed. If ...
  • Honoring MLK—Divisional Programming from CPEJ
    News • 1/21/2022
    Next week, the CPEJ team will host programming across divisions in honor of MLK Day on Monday, January 17.    All Upper Schoolers are invited to a screening of  Selma in Rooms 606/608 on Wednesday, January 19 at 3:15 PM.    During MFW on Tuesday, Middle School students will ...
  • Join the Senior Celebrations Committee
    News • 1/21/2022
    "Celebrate good times, come on. It's a celebration." Let's Celebrate our Seniors! As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other parents and the school to imagine your senior's unique and unforgettable memories.  This year will require a new type of creativity and flexi ...
  • Kindergarten Banana Splits Begins in January
    News • 1/19/2022
    We are excited to announce that our K-Banana Splits group begins in January for interested and eligible children and families. The group will meet approximately once per month in the LS Library during community period on Wednesdays. Our K-group leaders are Mirtha Martinez and Ashley Shaw. The schedu ...
  • Upper School Movie Night: The Tragedy of Macbeth | Jan. 14
    News • 1/14/2022
    A new film version of Macbeth, directed by Joel Coen and starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand, will be available for streaming on Apple TV in January. As all students read Macbeth in ninth grade, and many performed in the production last year, we decided to host a screening of the film h ...
  • Senior Retreat | June 1-3, 2022
    News • 1/14/2022
    We are excited to announce that the Senior Retreat will be held at Iroquois Springs Camp and Retreat Center in Rock Hill, NY, from Wednesday, June 1 to Friday, June 3. This annual overnight trip is an opportunity for seniors to spend time together as a grade before they graduate the following week. ...
  • Message to Middle School Families
    News • 1/14/2022
    Dear Middle School Families, Happy new year—we certainly started it with gusto! I’m personally amazed by the daily work we all did this week. Your children were exceptional in following safety protocols and we appreciate every family’s effort to keep our school environment safe and ...
  • Friends Benefit 2022 Needs You! Feature Category: EXPERIENCES
    News • 1/14/2022
    Help us stock the Benefit with Broadway tickets and other amazing experiences! From concert halls to private parties, from the infield to the front row at opening night, from a peek behind the curtain at Lincoln Center to a peek into a day-in-the-life of working in a newsroom, our benefit has always ...
  • Thank You: NY Cares Annual Coat Drive
    News • 1/7/2022
    CPEJ and the PA would like to extend a huge thank you to all who helped make the New York Cares' Annual Coat Drive such a huge success. Together we collected more that 170 coats for our fellow new yorkers. Thank you for helping us keep our neighbors warm this winter!  Your donations were sent t ...
  • Test to Return Form for Students: Submit by 6 PM on Sunday, Jan. 2
    News • 1/3/2022
    The Test to Return form is now available to report all test results - negative or positive.  CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE FORM Please fill out this form ONLY ONCE on behalf of each Friends Seminary student. This form allows for attesting to test results from either two rapid antigen tests 24-48 hou ...
  • Senior Gift Update
    News • 12/31/2021
    The Senior Gift priority affirmation will now happen following the Winter Break. Additional feedback was shared by the class that the committee wanted to take into consideration. The current list of priorities is available here . Should you wish to make your gift to the Senior Gift prior to December ...
  • Winter Break Message and Resources from Support Services
    News • 12/31/2021
    Though our start to Winter break came sooner than anticipated, we hope you and your families enjoy time away from school for the next couple of weeks. It is certain that joy and enthusiasm radiate the halls of Friends Seminary, and yet we are still living in uncertain times, so there is also concern ...
  • Optional Winter Reading from the English Department
    News • 12/31/2021
    For your reading enjoyment over the winter break, the English Department is offering two different optional reading opportunities. After break, Chris and Kate will each hold a lunchtime discussion of the book.  We're hoping that both books will be available soon through Sora, the Friends Semina ...
  • Grade 5 History Family Guide: Museum Visits on Ancient Egypt
    News • 12/31/2021
    Dear Grade 5 Parents: If you are spending time in New York City during the vacation, your family might enjoy a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art or Brooklyn Museum to see their wonderful Egyptian collections. As soon as you enter these spaces and see the displays of objects and murals, your chi ...
  • Maker Days: Call for Donations
    News • 12/31/2021
    Maker Day 2022 is around the corner, and we need your help!  We are looking for at least two parents to lead a Lego activity.  We will provide the Legos, you provide the "awesome" building inspiration!  Please contact us if interested and we're happy to discuss further.  This is ...
  • 2020-2021 Annual Report of Giving is Now Online
    News • 12/31/2021
    Thank YOU for your generosity to Friends! The 2020-21 Annual Report recognizes more than 1,160 friends who have made a gift to support the School's mission. They have supported everything from financial aid and faculty salaries to facilities and endowment. Whether it's a first time donor to the Fund ...
  • LAST CALL: Exploring the Possibility of a Brooklyn Bus for 2022-2023 School Year
    News • 12/16/2021
    Final days to participate in this survey! With both a substantial increase of Brooklyn families in our community and an increase in applications from Brooklyn, Friends is considering running a Brooklyn bus for K-12 students to and from school for next school year (2022-2023). Since Brooklyn covers m ...
  • A Message Regarding Financial Aid Applications
    News • 12/16/2021
    A reminder that all 2022-2023 financial aid applications must be submitted by December 15, 2021 , through the  SSS by NAIS portal . Two additional notes about this deadline:  In cases where parents are separated or divorced, an application and required tax documents for both  househol ...
  • New York Cares' Annual Coat Drive | Dec. 13-15
    News • 12/15/2021
    As the temperatures continue to drop, more and more New Yorkers need a winter coat. Please join CPEJ and the PA in supporting New York Cares' Annual Coat Drive. Let's work together to help keep our neighbors warm this winter.  Beginning on Monday, December 13 through Wednesday, December 15, we ...
  • Lower School Holiday Donuts | Dec. 15
    News • 12/15/2021
    On Wednesday, December 15, the Parents Association will surprise the Lower School students with donuts at dismissal!    We're procuring plain (glazed) donuts from  The Donut Pub — there will be gluten free and vegan options available for those children with allergies. We'll also ...
  • Senior Meeting for Worship | Dec. 14
    News • 12/14/2021
    Seniors and parents/guardians: please join us for Meeting for Worship to mark this moment in your senior year. Parents must RSVP  here. The vaccination status of parents will be checked, and only those with proof of vaccination will be allowed to attend the Meeting. Further, all must remain mas ...
  • Upper School Fall Play | Dec. 10-12
    News • 12/12/2021
    The Upper School proudly presents "The Trial" — the first live Fall Play since 2019! Join us for this haunting re-telling of Franz Kafka's absurd tale. "The Trial" tells the story of Joseph K., a man accused of a crime which is never revealed to him. As Joseph tries to discover the truth behin ...
  • Friends Forward Updates | Dec. 5
    News • 12/10/2021
    We have recently made the following updates to Friends Forward's section on Infected and Exposed Individuals with regards to the concern over false positives: In accordance DOH guidelines, PCR tests—like those administered weekly at Friends Semianry—are considered diagnostic tests and ca ...
  • Service Opportunity at Mott Haven Fridge Network | Dec. 11
    News • 12/10/2021
    Did you know that 1 in 4 residents of the Bronx are food insecure, despite being home to one of the largest produce markets in the world? On Saturday, December 11 the Center for Peace Equity and Justice and the Upper School Service Committee invite you to join us in stewardship at  Mott Haven F ...
  • Update to Blackbaud Password Requirements
    News • 12/10/2021
    Blackbaud, the platform on which the Friends Seminary website is built, has recently updated its password requirements to keep our user’s information secure. If your password does not meet the current standards below, you will be prompted to reset your password. If you need assistance with res ...
  • Important Information Regarding the Senior Gift & Senior Celebration
    News • 12/8/2021
    Thank you very much to those of you who joined us on November 22 to learn more about the Senior Celebration event and Senior Gift. We wanted to share the notes from that meeting,  linked here , with all Grade 12 parents and guardians to be sure you know how you can be involved.    If ...
  • School Store Open On Dec. 7
    News • 12/7/2021
    Mark your calendars for the School Store on Tuesday, December 7 from 8-9:00 AM and 2:30-3:30 PM.  This will be the LAST time the shop is opened before Winter Break, so come by to shop for all your holiday gifts! We'll have lots of new merch available—mugs, sweatshirts, pencil cases, and m ...
  • GLWD Race To Deliver: Thank You!
    News • 12/2/2021
    Congratulations to the amazing Friends team who ran this past Sunday in the God's Love We Deliver Race to Deliver! They far exceeded their initial fundraising goal, raising more than $7,500 for the organization. That’s more than 750 meals! Thank you to the 22 runners, those who donated, and th ...
  • Sibling Photos for the Yearbook
    News • 12/2/2021
    Sibling photos for the Yearbook will be taken outside of the Meetinghouse in the Outer Courtyard on the below dates from 7:45-8:10 AM  AND  3:15- 3:30 PM.    Tuesday, November 30 Wednesday, December 1 Thursday, December 2   Please enter the courtyard through the front&# ...
  • A Message Regarding Cold Weather
    News • 11/20/2021
    With the arrival of cooler weather, please send your child to school with multiple layers. This is important for both indoor and outdoor time. In order to maximize ventilation in our building, windows are open throughout the building. Keeping an extra sweater or sweatshirt at school or in a backpack ...
  • A Thank You From CPEJ & The PA Service Committee
    News • 11/19/2021
    
The Center for Peace Equity and Justice, the Parents Association Service Committee and the Upper School Service Committee would like to extend a big thank you to everyone that participated in this year’s NY Common Food Pantry Thanksgiving Food Drive. As a community we gathered 425 pound ...
  • Special Event From The Willesden Project: The Healing Power of Music | Nov. 17
    News • 11/17/2021
    This special online event will welcome concert pianist and author of The Children of Willesden Lane books, Mona Golabek, as she tells the story of how her mother, a child survivor of the Holocaust, gained strength from music to survive and thrive. The program also features specia ...
  • Grades 7 & 8 Play Auditions & Behind-The-Scenes Sign Up | Nov. 15-16
    News • 11/16/2021
    Auditions are happening for curiouser/CURIOUSER, an exciting adaptation of Alice in Wonderland! Come to the Great Room, November 15 or 16 from 3:30-5:30 PM. Students only need to attend one day. No need to prepare anything, scenes will be given to students on the day of. Anyone interested in auditio ...
  • Common Sense Media | Parent Education Event: Control the Scroll—Managing Social Media & Mental Health | Nov. 16
    News • 11/16/2021
    Date/time: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 1 PM ET Topic: Control the Scroll - Managing Social Media &; Mental Health Registration link here and promotional flyer with panelist information here . Description: If, when, and how to let kids join social media platforms is a difficult decision for parents ...
  • Grade 10 Study Away Information Session | Nov. 9 & 11
    News • 11/11/2021
    On Tuesday, November 9, and Thursday, November 11 , Grade 10 students will learn about opportunities to study away from Friends for one or both semesters of their junior years. They will hear from representatives of six programs: High Mountain Institute (Colorado), Chewonki Semester (Maine), The Mou ...
  • JV Boys Soccer Team Wins ASIC Championship
    News • 11/5/2021
      Congratulations to the JV Boys' Soccer Team who defeated Packer Collegiate in penalty kicks to win the ACIS championship title on Thursday, October 28. This is the team's second consecutive league championship after beating Packer in their last in-person season in 2019. We are proud of the te ...
  • School Store Open | Nov. 5
    News • 11/5/2021
    The School Store will be open on Friday, November 5 from 8-9:30 AM and 2-3:30 PM right in time to start your holiday shopping! We'll have lots of new merch available, including XS sweatshirts, more adult sweatshirt sizes and colors, and lots of fun stocking stuffers! As always, the Store will be on ...
  • Maker Days Committee Meeting | Nov. 4
    News • 11/4/2021
    The next meeting of the Maker Days Committee will be held on Thursday, November 4 at 9:15 AM on Zoom.  If you'd like to learn more about Maker Days, Friends' annual, parent-led celebration of creating, crafting, tinkering, and building, or are interested in volunteering, please feel free to joi ...
  • Communicating With Your Children During The School Day
    News • 11/4/2021
    We understand that there may be times when your child needs to receive a message or materials at school. While some of these instances may be unavoidable and very important, we ask you to be prudent in considering essential communications and deliveries.  If your child has forgotten their iPad, ...
  • Fall Banana Splits Parent Meeting | Nov. 3
    News • 11/3/2021
    Parents of the Lower and Middle School, please join us for a session to: Meet Banana Splits group leaders Ask questions about the program Connect with other parents on matters of common interest Hear how the groups have been going so far All are welcome! This meeting is open to families whose childr ...
  • Neighborhood Safety Reminders
    News • 10/29/2021
    In response to the recent report of a disturbing incident in the section of Stuyvesant Square Park east of 2nd Ave., please know that our security team is on alert, and that the School has been in contact with the local NYPD precinct. In fact, we remain in frequent communication with them. In additi ...
  • Updated Information on Halloween
    News • 10/29/2021
    Lower School students may bring costumes to school on Friday, October 29. They will change into costumes in the afternoon for an end of day celebration at school and then to enjoy the festivities hosted by the Parent Associate on 16th Street after school.   **Please read our costume guidelines ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Anti-Racism Resource List
    News • 10/29/2021
    As a follow-up to PADIC’s October 14 workshop, It Takes a Village: How to Be an Antiracist Ally, please follow the link  here for a list of resources. There are books, articles, TED Talks and podcasts for parents of children of all ages (Lower School, Middle School and Upper School). Many ...
  • Thanksgiving Food Drive | Nov. 8-12
    News • 10/29/2021
    The Center for Peace Equity and Justice, the Parents Association Service Committee and the Upper School Service Committee ask you to join us in this year’s NY Common Food Pantry Thanksgiving Food Drive. We will be gathering Thanksgiving foods from November 8 to November 12. Please read the gui ...
  • Halloween Reminders
    News • 10/22/2021
    We are so excited for Halloween in the Middle School. This year, students may choose to wear costumes to school on Friday, October 29. The Middle School will host an outdoor parade at the end of the school day  to celebrate the holiday and their creativity, and with the generous support of the ...
  • Reminder Regarding US Attendance Policy
    News • 10/22/2021
    As we continue to navigate through the pandemic and flu season begins, we want to remind everyone of our attendance policy regarding sick students:  If your student is too sick to attend any part of the school day, they should remain home for the full day.  In some cases, Tyler Troppmann, ...
  • Lunar New Year 2022: Call for Volunteers
    News • 10/22/2021
    Friends Seminary’s Lunar New Year event is a beloved tradition and celebration. Last year, we persevered and created our first virtual event. We brought the party to our homes by sharing dumplings, decorating lanterns, and singing.  In 2022 we want to continue the tradition, but we can ...
  • A Message From the Director of Affordability & Financial Aid
    News • 10/21/2021
    The  SSS by NAIS  financial aid application portal will open on  October 4 to all families who are planning to apply for financial aid for the 2022-2023 school year. Please review this overview of the financial aid application process ( in English  and  in Spanish ), and Pai ...
  • Grade 10 Retreat | Oct. 21
    News • 10/21/2021
    On Thursday, October 21 Grade 10 students and their advisors will engage in a day-long retreat at the Edith Macy Center in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Students should meet at school at 8:15 AM and will travel to the retreat center by bus. There, they will engage in community-building games and activities. ...
  • Water World
    News • 10/20/2021
      On Monday, October 18, the sixth grade traveled to Croton Point Park for the annual Water Explo Day. Their activities centered around the summer common read, A Long Walk to Water, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #6 . According to the UN, “worldwide, one in three peop ...
  • Extended Programs: Logistics Reminders
    News • 10/8/2021
    Arrivals Early Bird | 7:45 AM | 222 Entrance An adult must announce the drop off of their child for Early Bird with those working at the front desk at the 222 Entrance.   Pickup After Owls or Extended Day | 4:30 and 5:30 PM | 218 Townhouse Entrance To pick up your child from After Owls or Exten ...
  • Arrivals and Early Bird Information
    News • 10/8/2021
    The Lower School arrival process has grown quite smooth. It is important to note, however, that the Lower School school day begins at 8:25AM. That is when teachers are in their rooms ready to receive your children. We are allowing children to start entering the building starting at about 8:22AM. Any ...
  • PA School Store Open Oct. 8
    News • 10/8/2021
    The School Store will be open on Friday, October 8 from 8-10 AM and 2-3:30 PM. Come get your Friends swag. We're always getting new items and sizing! The Store will be on the side of the Outer Courtyard at the entrance on 15th between 3rd Avenue and Rutherford. Credit card and Venmo only, please. ...
  • Please Join Us As A Volunteer for the Fund for Friends
    News • 10/8/2021
    Would you like to volunteer for Friends? Is it easier for you to volunteer remotely? Please consider being a volunteer for the Fund for Friends!    The Fund for Friends supports Friends Seminary every day through financial aid, curricular innovation, sports equipment, art education, a ...
  • Emergency Notification System Test Follow Up
    News • 10/8/2021
    On Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 7 PM, Friends Seminary sent out a test using its emergency broadcast system. This system is important, as it is how the School will inform families of school closings and other urgent matters. If we have your current contact information on file, you should have receive ...
  • Maker Days Committee Meeting | Oct. 7
    News • 10/7/2021
    Calling all Makers! Please join us for the first Maker Days Committee meeting of the year on Thursday, October 7 at 9 AM. Maker Days is Friends' annual, parent-led celebration of creating, crafting, tinkering, and building!   We welcome returning families who have helped in the past and are exc ...
  • Friends Benefit 2022: Call For Volunteers
    News • 10/6/2021
    The Friends Benefit 2022 needs YOU! If you're interested in helping to shape and plan the School's largest fundraiser, please sign up here  or email the Benefit Director, Geny Kimbrell at gkimbrell@friendsseminary.org .   The committee meets once a month, via Zoom, for about an hour. The d ...
  • RESCHEDULED: Test of the Friends Seminary Emergency Notification System | Oct. 5
    News • 10/5/2021
    On   Tuesday, October 5 at 7 PM , Friends Seminary will send out a test using its emergency broadcast system. This system is important, as it is how the School will inform families of school closings and other urgent matters. You should receive a test message via phone call (recorded message) a ...
  • Caring for Stuyvesant Square Park
    News • 9/30/2021
    We are lucky to have Stuyvesant Square so close to the Friends campus. The Neighborhood Association has requested that we take a more neighborly approach this year to using the park as it is there for the whole neighborhood, not just the Friends community. Please be mindful of your children when pla ...
  • Learning Through Art
    News • 9/30/2021
    Friends seeks to display the work of recognized artists, as well as art created by students in its halls and corridors. At the first faculty and staff meeting of the 2021-22 academic year, Bo Lauder announced the acquisition of a print entitled Equal Justice by Gee’s Bend Quilters, a notable g ...
  • Friends Forward Reminder: Vaccination Policy for Children
    News • 9/28/2021
    Given the likely approval in the near future of the Pfizer vaccine for children as young as 5, we wish to remind you of our policy outlined in Friends Forward , published in August: "All students and employees that are eligible are required to have completed a COVID-19 vaccination cycle to attend sc ...
  • Learning Through Art
    News • 9/24/2021
  • A Letter From Pankti Sevak
    News • 9/24/2021
    Dear Parents,   Here we are, at the end of our first week of the 2021-2022 school year! We had a great week, welcoming back our entire community into full classes. This week, we saw our students learning and practicing important new things: learning each other's names, meeting new teachers and ...
  • Opportunity To Represent Friends At The Global Ed Virtual Summit
    News • 9/24/2021
    US students are invited to take a deep dive into the promises and perils of a rapidly changing food system, through a global ed virtual summit on September 24 and 25. The summit will bring together educators and students from around the world to hear from experts and collaborate on projects that hel ...
  • Upcoming Parent Meetings
    News • 9/23/2021
    Monday, Sept. 20: Grade 5 Parent Meeting (Virtual, 5-6 PM) Grade 5 parents are invited to meet their child’s homeroom teacher, Pankti and Penney for a discussion of the fifth grade program and the transition to Middle School. The meeting will take place from 5-6 PM on Zoom. To join the meeting ...
  • A Message From the School Nurse Regarding EpiPens & Life Saving Medications
    News • 9/23/2021
    Dear Friends,   It has been a pleasure to see all of your children back in the building!    I am reaching out regarding the collection of EpiPens and other Life Saving Medications. If your child has a medical condition that requires an EpiPen or other life saving medications such as a ...
  • Middle School Summer Common Read Reminder
    News • 9/9/2021
    Remember that Middle School students have been asked to read books over the summer in preparation for their first goLEAD class in September. These grade-specific books will connect to the environmental and social justice themes to be explored in the coming school year in goLEAD. Students should cons ...
  • Reminders from Extended Programs for Grades K-6
    News • 9/9/2021
    Please take the long weekend to solidify your child's plans to participate in before and/or after school activities. Beyond the programmatic workshops, students build relationships and see their friends all while enjoying these enriching experiences safely, right on the Friends campus.   The fi ...
  • COVID Testing Registration and Protocols for Fall 2021
    News • 9/9/2021
    Initial COVID testing for all students will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 8 and 9. Grades 5-9 on Wednesday, Sept. 8 and K-4 &; 10-12 on Thursday, Sept. 9. Detailed times are outlined in this email sent to all families on Friday, Sept. 3. Please read the email thoroughly. As a reminder: ...
  • Back to School Resources from Support Services
    News • 9/3/2021
    Welcome back from Support Services! We are all familiar with that nervous-excited feeling before school resumes...butterflies in our stomachs in the anticipation of a new year. Joining or returning to school this year, in particular, may elicit those and other emotions depending on your child or tee ...
  • A Volunteering Opportunity With The 15th Street Art Committee
    News • 9/2/2021
    The 15th Street Art Committee (A.C.) is producing a historical play that presents Quaker testimonies and how they affected the American experience. The A.C. is looking for volunteers to join the Steering Committee of the project. The Steering Committee is currently in the process of reading the ...
  • Extended Programs Updates for K-Grade 6
    News • 9/2/2021
    Welcome back to before and after school programs at Friends! The catalog of offerings for the First Trimester was recently published for your planning purposes in anticipation of enrollment which will open tomorrow morning.   Enrollment for the First Trimester opens on Monday, August 30 . CLICK ...
  • Introducing Our New School Nurse
    News • 9/2/2021
    We would like to introduce our new School Nurse, Tyler Troppmann, MS, RN. Tyler received his Master in Science degree in Nursing from Columbia University and has experience working with several NYC Independent Schools and summer camps. Tyler also has experience in some of NYC's best hospitals, inclu ...
  • A Message From Principal Bo Lauder
    News • 8/16/2021
    Dear Friends,   We hope you are continuing to enjoy your summer. Things at school are buzzing, preparing for the return of students, teachers, and administrative staff for the 2021-2022 academic year.   In addition to the announcements below, we thought it may be helpful to re-send two cri ...
  • Lower School Closing Ceremonies
    News • 8/2/2021
    Thank you for joining us via Zoom for these ceremonies. You may watch the recording from inside the space and also watch all of the shared videos and media below.    Thank you to all of our Fourth Grade students and parents who showed up for the very special and beautiful ceremony in ...
  • LGBT+ Pride Month Resources
    News • 6/30/2021
    During June, LGBT+ Pride Month, we zoom in on the ways LGBT+ folks have contributed to U.S. history and the human story more broadly. The plights and achievements of LGBT+ folks deserve attention, but so often they are marginalized. While the history of LGBT+ folks should always be woven into the st ...
  • Make A Gift to the Fund for Friends Today!
    News • 6/30/2021
    Gifts to the Fund for Friends go directly to supporting students and teachers across divisions through curricular support, financial aid, professional development, arts, athletics and more. If you haven’t made your gift a gift this school year, please go to www.friendsseminary.org/give . The 2 ...
  • ChoreoShow: All Performances Now Available
    News • 6/11/2021
    ChoreoShow is the culminating event for the Upper School choreography class, ChoreoLab. Each dance has been choreographed, shot and edited by students in ChoreoLab this year at Friends. All performances are now available to view including the final collaborative class piece, "The Space Between", fea ...
  • PA Diversity & Inclusion Committee Bi-Weekly Query | Weeks of May 30 & June 6
    News • 6/11/2021
    Below is the PADIC query for the weeks of May 30 and June 6 : As antisemitism rises in our own city, what steps can we take to resist it? How can we teach our children to be allies and upstanders? You may submit your reflections to PADIC Co-chairs Natacha Unelus at  natachaunelus@gmail.com  ...
  • Week of June 7: Schedule for Grades 9-11
    News • 6/11/2021
    Monday and Tuesday, June 7 &; 8, will be remote learning days for Grades 9 -11. Wednesday, June 9, is the last day of school for Grades 9 - 11 and will be held on campus for all students who will be attending in person. See the following modified schedule for the day: 8:45 - 9:30 A period 9:35 - 10: ...
  • Reminder: iPad Returns on June 10
    News • 6/10/2021
    Reminder: All Middle School students must turn in their school-assigned iPad during the advisory period on Thursday, June 10.  Please make sure that your student brings their iPad in its case and with the keyboard attached on Thursday, June 10.  If they do not turn in their iPad, case and ...
  • PA School Store Open June 8
    News • 6/8/2021
    We are happy to announce the School Store will be open on Tuesday, June 8. Store hours are 1:30-3:30 PM. Please follow @fsschoolstore on Instagram for additional details and information about weather-related closures. We are always looking for volunteers to help with set up, sales, and clean up. It' ...
  • Middle School Silent Dance Party for GirlUp | June 7
    News • 6/7/2021
    goLEAD 7 students are hosting a silent dance party! All middle schoolers are invited to sign up. Participants will gather in the courtyards and be provided headphones and able to choose from 3 different stations of music. This event is a great end of year celebration and will take place right after ...
  • Small Mall, Big Win
    News • 6/7/2021
    SMALL MALL, BIG WIN On Thursday, June 3, Lower School students took part in the annual Small Mall—a social-entrepreneurial marketplace run by fourth graders. The funds raised from the sales of the students’ handmade goods help fund microloans to KIVA borrowers around the world. This is a ...
  • $50,000 Unlocked for the Fund for Friends Thanks to YOU!
    News • 6/3/2021
    More than 100 families participated in the We are Friends Giving Challenge unlocking $50,000 for the Fund for Friends. Thank you for making Friends Seminary one of your giving priorities.  Gifts to the Fund for Friends go directly to supporting students and teachers across divisions through cur ...
  • Grades 5 & 6 Virtual Science Nights | June 2-3
    News • 6/3/2021
    Those of you with older children at Friends know that the fifth and sixth grade are traditionally landmark years in Science as students learn to present their work and participate in the Science Fair. While our project presentations cannot happen in the physical building this year, we still intend t ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Final Meeting and Reflection | June 3
    News • 6/3/2021
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee warmly welcomes all parents/caregivers to our final meeting of the year on June 3 at 7 PM. Zoom information for June 3: https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/2039153047     We will look back on the diversity, equity and inclusion work w ...
  • Bard Center for the Study of Hate Webinar | June 2
    News • 6/2/2021
    Please join the Bard Center for the Study of Hate on Wednesday, June 2 at 3 PM. They will be hosting Rabbi Tamar Malino, who leads the largest synagogue in Spokane, Washington. Her building and a Holocaust memorial were recently defaced by swastikas . She will be interviewed about the attack, and th ...
  • Lower School Meeting For Worship | June 2
    News • 6/2/2021
    Wednesday, June 2 at 10:30 AM Meeting ID: 931 8334 9391 Passcode: LSMFW602   Reminder that LS MFW Zoom passcode details will be changing weekly, so please mark the above details in your calendar for Wednesday. Next week's details will be posted in next week's FWD.    Please arrive a f ...
  • Congratulations to the New Emeritae/Emeriti Honorees!
    News • 5/28/2021
    We gathered in our virtual Meetinghouse during Reunion weekend to honor Thomas Radigan, Gloria Foti, Rochelle Itzen, Phyllis Trout, Robin Hoffmann, Jack Phelan and Linda Chu as faculty/staff emeritus/a. Together they represent a cumulative tenure of more than 100 years. The remarks shared during thi ...
  • May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
    News • 5/27/2021
    As the days get longer, the weather gets warmer, and more people are getting vaccinated, many pandemic restrictions are beginning to lift. And yet, the long term impact on our mental health remains unknown. Take this Mental Health Awareness Month as an opportunity to break the stigma and learn more ...
  • Lower School MFW | May 26
    News • 5/26/2021
    Lower School Meeting For Worship   Wednesday, May 26 at 10:30 AM Meeting ID: 931 8334 9391 Passcode: LSMFW526   Reminder that LS MFW Zoom passcode details will be changing weekly, so please mark the above details in your calendar for Wednesday. Next week's details will be posted in next we ...
  • The College Matriculation of the Class of 2021
    News • 5/26/2021
    Congratulations to our Seniors! Amherst College Mount Holyoke College Bates College Muhlenberg College Boston University (2) New York University Brandeis University Northeastern University Brown University Northwestern University University of California, Los Angeles Oberlin College (2) University o ...
  • One Act Play Festival | May 21
    News • 5/21/2021
    Our Annual One Act Play Festival is coming up! Join us on May 21 to watch a live-stream of the One Acts! The One Acts feature six amazing plays all written and directed by students in our Upper School. The plays range from funny to dark to dramatic to bizarre. The link to watch the live stream will ...
  • Race & Stories | Post Event Resources
    News • 5/21/2021
    Thank you to those who joined us for our special Race &; Stories production! Over the past several months, under the guidance of the chair of the Performing Arts department, a group of passionate Upper Schoolers gathered stories of racial experiences from members of the Friends community. Then, they ...
  • Get out the Vote at Friends!
    News • 5/20/2021
    Are you a future or first time voter? Are you ready to vote, but some friends and family might not be? Join students and CPEJ for an overview of the upcoming elections in June, including ranked choice voting, pre registration, and offices on the ballot. We will then take action to help get out the v ...
  • Community Presentation of the Sacred Ally Quilt Ministry | May 15
    News • 5/15/2021
    Join Rev. Mark Koyama ‘84 and students from the Fiber Arts and Religion and Social Justice classes at Friends Seminary for a conversation about the Sacred Ally Quilts Ministry initiative on Saturday, May 15 at 11 AM. Mark will share his experiences in leading a group of nine United Church of C ...
  • Lower School Grandparents and Special Friends Day | May 14
    News • 5/14/2021
    Grandparents and other loved ones can be very significant people in children’s lives. Children feel a sense of pride and accomplishment when they know that people in their extended family and community are interested in their education. That is why we take time annually to host such an extraor ...
  • AAPI Button Distribution
    News • 5/14/2021
    May is Asian American History Month. In celebration of the month, and recognition of the increase in violence against the Asian American &; Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, CPEJ staff and the Asian Culture Club hosted a special button design competition . The winning designs have been produced int ...
  • Find Your Name in Friends Preliminary Annual Report
    News • 5/14/2021
    The 2020-2021 Preliminary Annual Report recognizes those whose philanthropic support helps to enrich teaching and learning at Friends. Donors to the Fund for Friends and our dedicated volunteers advance the School’s Quaker mission to develop scholars, artists and athletes to “bring about ...
  • Race and Stories Community Wide Event | May 13
    News • 5/13/2021
    The entire Friends community is invited to join a night of reflection and dialogue on race on Zoom. Under the guidance of the chair of the Performing Arts department, a group of passionate Upper Schoolers gathered stories of racial experiences from members of the Friends community. Then, they transc ...
  • Lower School Meeting For Worship | May 12
    News • 5/12/2021
    Wednesday, May 12 at 10:30 AM Meeting ID: 931 8334 9391 Passcode: LSMFW512   Reminder that LS MFW Zoom passcode details will be changing weekly, so please mark the above details in your calendar for Wednesday. Next week's details will be posted in next week's FWD.    Please arrive a f ...
  • PA Parent to Parent Grade 11-12 Transition Meeting | May 11
    News • 5/11/2021
    Dear Grade 11 Parents/Guardians, It’s hard to believe that our kids only have six weeks left of school. Traditionally, there is an in-person discussion between existing Grade 12 parents and current Grade 11parents about expectations for the following school year. This year, there will be a Zoo ...
  • Upper School Transition for Rising Grade 9 Families | May 6
    News • 5/6/2021
    In May, it’s our annual practice to invite parents of rising ninth graders to join us in the Meetinghouse for an informational session about the transition into Upper School. Though we cannot physically gather together, we’re eager to: see everyone online, offer an opportunity to meet an ...
  • Upper School Preview Night | May 6
    News • 5/6/2021
    Upper School Preview Night  Thursday, May 6  5:30 PM    Upper School Transition for Rising Grade 9 Families: In May, it’s our annual practice to invite parents of rising ninth graders to join us in the Meetinghouse for an informational session about the transition into Uppe ...
  • Lower School Meeting For Worship | May 5
    News • 5/5/2021
    Wednesday, May 5 at 10:30 AM Meeting ID: 931 8334 9391 Passcode: LSMFW505   Reminder that LS MFW Zoom passcode details will be changing weekly, so please mark the above details in your calendar for Wednesday. Next week's details will be posted in next week's FWD.    Please arrive a fe ...
  • The Art of Teaching Featuring Stefan Stawnychy: Reckoning with American History | May 5
    News • 5/5/2021
    Friends Seminary Presents the 2021 Art of Teaching Lecture: Reckoning With American History by Stefan Stawnychy, History Department Chair   What is American History and why do we need to reckon with it? Stefan will explore this central question by examining how the themes of Language, Memoriali ...
  • goLEAD 8 Student Messages of Solidarity for the AAPI Community
    News • 4/29/2021
    In the 8th grade goLEAD class, students study hate and ways to combat it. Recently, they launched a "Messages of Solidarity" campaign to support AAPI members of our community given increased acts of anti-Asian hate across the country: "We are 8th grade students at a K-12 Quaker school in Manhattan. ...
  • Reconnected with Jason Suran | April 29
    News • 4/29/2021
    Prepare to be amazed! Please join the Parent’s Association for a mesmerizing virtual evening with Jason Suran, a New York based performer whose psychological illusions have been featured on television, radio and in venues that range from Carnegie Hall to the United States Pentagon. Often descr ...
  • Lower School Meeting For Worship | April 28
    News • 4/28/2021
    Wednesday, April 28 at 10:30 AM Meeting ID: 931 8334 9391 Passcode: LSMFW428   Reminder that LS MFW Zoom passcode details will be changing weekly, so please mark the above details in your calendar for Wednesday, April 28. Next week's details will be posted in next week's FWD.    Pleas ...
  • Grade 9 YPI Grant Competition | April 28
    News • 4/28/2021
    The Grade 9 history students at Friends Seminary annual Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) grant competition will be held in Zoom this year. YPI is part of an international effort, founded by the Toskan Casale Foundation, to connect youth to the philanthropic sector. During YPI, students work i ...
  • Visiting Scholar Community Presentation: "Say It Loud: The Life of the Spoken Word" | April 22
    News • 4/22/2021
      "Say It Loud: The Life of the Spoken Word" Thursday, April 22 | 7-8 PM Click  here  to RSVP Zoom Link:  https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/99013179262?pwd=WE1mZGFhaWdOMXY0ckNsd0tGdkR3dz09 This public address will take the shape of an extended performance and lyrical meditation o ...
  • Lower School Meeting for Worship | April 21
    News • 4/21/2021
    Wednesday, April 21 at 10:30 AM Meeting ID: 931 8334 9391 Passcode: LSMFW421   Reminder that LS MFW Zoom passcode details will be changing weekly, so please mark the above details in your calendar for Wednesday, April 21. Next week's details will be posted in next week's FWD.    Pleas ...
  • Stuyvesant Park Needs Your Help
    News • 4/16/2021
    As a school, we are fortunate to have Stuyvesant Park in close proximity to our campus. It provides us with a place to extend our classrooms, muster for fire drills, after-school playtime, and this year, dedicated space for morning check-in. As the weather improves we are seeing more families use th ...
  • Post AAPI Art & Action Event Resources & Design Competition
    News • 4/16/2021
    Thank you to those who joined CPEJ staff and the Asian Culture Club to discuss the recent increase in violence against the Asian American &; Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. In alignment with our head, hearts, and hands model, we encourage you to explore the ways you can use art as a form of actio ...
  • Spring Schedules Available Online
    News • 4/15/2021
    The new schedule rotation for spring is available to view on the website calendar. Be sure to turn on the "Cycle Days" calendar to view the rotation of color days (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow) for the rest of the school year.  In addition, we have created a 10-week at-a-glance schedule for each di ...
  • Lower School Meeting For Worship | April 14
    News • 4/14/2021
    Wednesday, April 14 at 10:30 AM Meeting ID: 931 8334 9391 Passcode: LSMFW414   Reminder that LS MFW Zoom passcode details will be changing weekly, so please mark the above details in your calendar for Wednesday, April 14. Next week's details will be posted in next week's FWD.    Pleas ...
  • AAPI Art & Action | April 11
    News • 4/11/2021
    CPEJ staff and the Asian Culture Club invite all members of the Friends community to a discussion about the recent increase in violence against the Asian American &; Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during which we will explore the use of art as a form of action. Joining us will be art curator and ...
  • Stuyvesant Park Needs Your Help
    News • 4/9/2021
    As a school, we are fortunate to have Stuyvesant Park in close proximity to our campus. It provides us with a place to extend our classrooms, muster for fire drills, after-school playtime, and this year, space a dedicated space for morning check-in. As the weather improves we are seeing more familie ...
  • Outdoor Play Street Permit Extended
    News • 4/9/2021
    In the fall, Friends was awarded an Outdoor Learning Permit to allow us to extend the campus during COVID. The City has extended to permit until the end of this school year. And when we reopen after spring break we will use the full permit daily. Details about the street closure are listed below. Th ...
  • Get Your Spirit Day T-Shirt!
    News • 4/9/2021
    Hello Lower School and Middle School Families! Spirit Day 2021 is fast approaching, and while it will look a bit different this year than in years past, we hope to spread the spirit, joy and fun just as we have in years past! This year, the PA will gift a red t-shirt featuring the years’ owl t ...
  • Supplies to Remember
    News • 4/9/2021
    Please make sure you send your Middle School students to school with their fully-charged school iPad, along with a spare charger and a pair of headphones. These are essential for several classes, and when a student does not have headphones or their iPad dies, they have significant trouble participat ...
  • Wednesday Programming Continues
    News • 4/9/2021
    In the Middle School, Wednesdays will continue to be virtual for all students. The remote program will begin at 9:00am, with a Meeting For Worship through Zoom. Clubs will be scheduled later in the morning. On Wednesday afternoons, fifth and sixth grade students will have their music classes, which ...
  • Upcoming PADIC Meeting: Elevating the Voices of Asians/Asian Americans | April 7
    News • 4/7/2021
    The Parents Association and CPEJ cordially invites all parents/caregivers to the PADIC meeting, which will be devoted to exploring the lived experiences and persistent resilience of Asians / Asian Americans in the face of scapegoating, xenophobia, and racial violence. We will be joined by Dr. Ada Ch ...
  • PASC Donation Suggestion
    News • 4/2/2021
    In a normal year, the Parent Association Service Committee (PASC) would accept donations of coats, toiletries, etc. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not able to run drives in the same way. Parents in our community have reached out about where they can donate these items. Xavier Mission, a FOR-IM ...
  • Spring Break & Return COVID Testing
    News • 4/2/2021
    We want to provide clarifying information about our spring break activity guidelines and the re-entry COVID testing that will occur prior to school resuming on April 5. Please read all information carefully and be in touch with your divisional office if you have questions. If needed, they will direc ...
  • Sing & Serve | Head, Hearts & Hands Resource Document
    News • 3/31/2021
    On Thursday, we celebrated Women’s History Month with the Legendary Ingramettes, an all-women Black gospel quintet! Through song and story we heard the powerful testimonies of these women motivated to use their voice to further justice. Their work is an example of the kind of African American ...
  • The DNA Of Learning
    News • 3/31/2021
    Grade 8 students in Dr. Greenwood's science class explored the structure and function of the molecule that builds life by extracting DNA from strawberries and bananas. Visualizing DNA in the plant model allows students to take part in a unique hands-on experience with a structural unit that is ordin ...
  • Noteworthy Educational Events
    News • 3/26/2021
    For those interested, below is a list of notable virtual educational talks and activities compiled by the Center for Peace, Equity &; Justice, Laura McGinley and Elizabeth Grossi: NY Historical Society  Living History @ Home: March with the Suffragists! Info and to Register Make Art Together: F ...
  • A Message From David Leiber, Athletic Director
    News • 3/25/2021
    The winter high school athletic teams have been practicing in a combination of ways. The basketball teams have been practicing in the gym while the swim and track teams have been meeting virtually. In a continued positive step forward, the plan is for all high school spring teams to practice in pers ...
  • Senior Celebrations Committee Information
    News • 3/21/2021
    “Celebrate good times, come on It's a celebration” - Kool &; The Gang Let’s Celebrate our Seniors! As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other parents and the school to imagine your senior’s unique and unforgettable memories.  This year will r ...
  • Where's Rutherford? A Community QR Code Scavenger Hunt
    News • 3/19/2021
    Help us find Rutherford! Six clues have been hidden all around the outside of our buildings. Can you help us find them? When you find a clue, grab your phone or tablet and scan the QR code for your next clue. Find Rutherford in the last location to win a prize! All clues are located outside the buil ...
  • The DNA Of Learning
    News • 3/18/2021
    Grade 8 students in Dr. Greenwood's science class explored the structure and function of the molecule that builds life by extracting DNA from strawberries and bananas. Visualizing DNA in the plant model allows students to take part in a unique hands-on experience with a structural unit that is ordin ...
  • Upper School Wellness Workshops With Karin
    News • 3/18/2021
    As the one year anniversary of the quarantine approaches, we'll be offering a series of informal but resource-full wellness workshops. Look out for guest appearances by faculty members with tips to share. More information and Zoom links may be found here . Quarantine Life | Thursday, March 18, 4-4:3 ...
  • Middle School Wellness Workshops with Sam
    News • 3/16/2021
    Middle School Wellness Workshops are being offered with Sam, once a week for each Middle School grade until spring break. Topics will include: Decreasing Stress and Increasing Coping Strategies Managing My Time and Motivation Self-Care (sleep hygiene, digital health e.g.) Quarantine Life Meetings ar ...
  • Conversation With Sahana Mehta '16 | March 15
    News • 3/15/2021
    On Monday during Community Period, the Upper School, CPEJ, and the Service Committee are pleased to welcome back to Friends alumna Sahana Mehta for a conversation on activism and social justice work. Sahana is a political organizer at Equality Labs, an organization dedicated to using community ...
  • Reminders for In-Person Learning
    News • 3/12/2021
    Please make sure you send your Middle School students to school with their fully-charged school iPad, along with a spare charger and a pair of headphones. These are essential for several classes, and when a student does not have headphones or their iPad dies, they have significant trouble participat ...
  • COVID Screening on March 10
    News • 3/10/2021
    We are excited to have students back on campus for the week of March 15! Please note that everyone who will be coming into the School will need to have a negative PCR test result from no earlier than March 8. We will be offering COVID screening for students next Wednesday, March 10. Tenth graders wh ...
  • Special Schedule for March 10
    News • 3/10/2021
    The Middle School will be offering a special schedule again this coming Wednesday, March 10, for Grades 7 and 8 only. Arrival time on these days is 8:45 AM, and dismissal is at 2 PM. The program on these days will focus on enrichment activities, sponsored through the Visual Arts, CPEJ and Health and ...
  • Rebecca '25 Recognized By 2021 NYC Scholastic Awards
    News • 3/9/2021
    Rebecca '25 recently received regional recognition in the 2021 NYC Scholastic Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists &; Writers, for her piece, My Mind. Her work was recognized by a panel of creative professionals as among the most outstanding work submitted among her peers. Since 1923, ...
  • The Virtual All School Book Fair is Live Through Tonight!
    News • 3/5/2021
    Please join us in shopping the VIRTUAL Friends Seminary All School Book Fair HERE on March 1-7, 2021   While the book fair will be held exclusively online this year for Grades K-12, you can still shop the vibrant virtual shelves. Please take the opportunity to explore the highly recommended tit ...
  • Coping During Covid: Resources for Parents
    News • 3/5/2021
    The Support Services Department at Friends would like to remind our parent community that The Child Mind Institute has an extensive website of articles, tips, and resources to support families with kids and teens of all ages. Peruse helpful tools to manage concerns around discipline and behavior, AD ...
  • Welcome, Rosemary Puckett!
    News • 3/5/2021
    We are pleased to welcome Rosemary Puckett to the Middle School Team. Rosemary will be a long term substitute, teaching fifth and sixth grade science and co-advising 6V. Rosemary is a  neuroscientist by training. Most recently, she has  worked as a "brain educator" in the Hall of Human Ori ...
  • Noah '25 Honored at Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth
    News • 3/1/2021
    The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth recently honored two Friends, including Noah '25, for their exceptional performance on the SAT, ACT, or similar assessment. CTY is a non profit dedicated to identifying and developing the talents of academically advanced pre-college students around the wor ...
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences I Feb. 25-26
    News • 2/26/2021
    Lower School Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled during the day on Thursday, February 25 and Friday, February 26. Sign ups went live last week and you will have until the morning of Friday, February 19 to sign up or make changes using the links below.  There will be no schoo ...
  • Recording & Follow Up: Community Vaccine Information Session
    News • 2/26/2021
    Dr. Marcus Lambert and Dr. Francis Barany, both faculty members at Weill Cornell School of Medicine, hosted a vaccine information session for the community on February 16. Many of our community members sent Dr. Francis Barany questions during the session. We are appreciative that he took time follow ...
  • Parent Teacher Conferences I Feb. 25-26
    News • 2/26/2021
    Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled during the day on Thursday, February 25 and Friday, February 26. In Grades 5 and 6, these conferences are between parents and the advisor and in Grades 7 and 8, your child will be participating as well! We ask that you make every effort to find ...
  • Yearbook, ID Photos & Senior Portraits I Feb. 25-26
    News • 2/26/2021
    On Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26, students on campus will sit for photos to be used in this year's yearbook and for next year's school ID cards. Stay tuned for the schedule of when each advisory group will be photographed. A link will be provided to families of remote students so that they c ...
  • The Fund For Friends Special Video Presentation
    News • 2/25/2021
    Have you wondered why Friends asks for gifts each year to the Fund for Friends? If so, please click here to watch a story of the impact of the Fund for Friends. Our thanks to Lower School Drama Teacher Shayna Strype for using her creative talents to bring this story to life. Thank you to all communi ...
  • Come Celebrate with Me! Dancing & Drumming in the African Diaspora I Feb. 24
    News • 2/24/2021
    On Wednesday, February 24, at 6:30 PM, please join us for a wonderful time of dancing and drumming in the African Diaspora in honor of Black History &; Heritage Month. This is an opportunity for the whole family––community members of all ages––to come together and be moved by ...
  • Community Vaccine Information Session I Feb. 16
    News • 2/16/2021
    We are incredibly fortunate to have connections with two doctors that are at the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccination effort. Dr. Marcus Lambert and Dr. Francis Barany, both faculty members at Weill Cornell School of Medicine, are currently involved in the effort to educate the public about vaccine ...
  • School Pictures Available Until Feb. 12
    News • 2/12/2021
    To everyone who participated in Picture Retakes—Photos are ready to view and/or order!   To all LS and MS students, school pictures are still available for order until February 12!   Student photos from picture day are ready to view via Irvin Simon Photography.   ...
  • Visiting Scholar Residency Launches—Black Literature Matters
    News • 2/11/2021
    It is fitting that our Visiting Scholar Residency Program launches just after our annual Peace Week observation which focused on the power of storytelling to mend racial divides and at the beginning of Black Heritage Month which calls us to consider the many ways people of African descent have enric ...
  • GLWD and Valentine’s Day Activity
    News • 2/5/2021
    God's Love We Deliver reached out to see if Friends students might help make Valentine's Day cards for their clients.  There is a stack of cardstock outside Room 411 and another stack on the bench at the entrance of the Annex.  There will also be a bin for completed cards next to the cards ...
  • Masking Follow Up In The Lower School
    News • 2/5/2021
    As you have likely read, the school is asking children and adults on campus to wear a surgical or KN-95 mask at school. We know that this may be challenging for some of our Lower School children. Our primary goal in the Lower School is for children to wear masks that fit their faces best. While we w ...
  • Peace Week 2021 Schedule I Jan. 31—Feb. 5
    News • 2/5/2021
    Next week is our annual Peace Week observation, where through various community gatherings we will explore the power of storytelling to deepen our understanding of race, identity, and justice. Each of us has a racial story. When we unpack it, we develop a better understanding of our own lived experi ...
  • Grades 3 & 4: Welcome Back to Campus Monday
    News • 2/2/2021
    A reminder that your child will need to take time this weekend to gather and organize the materials they have been using at home. Grades 3 and 4 teachers may provide children with more specific lists of what to leave at home and what to bring back, but a reminder to bring the ongoing daily materials ...
  • 2021-2022 Financial Aid Update
    News • 1/28/2021
    In the coming weeks, the Financial Aid Committee will review all financial aid applications for the 2021-2022 school year. If your family has experienced a significant change in employment or income since you submitted your financial aid application, please contact Paige Sweet as soon as possible. S ...
  • IMPORTANT: Mask Policy Update
    News • 1/28/2021
    Beginning Monday, January 25, all individuals on campus will be required to wear a surgical mask (such as the blue surgical masks available throughout campus) or an N95 or KN95 mask. Any individual that arrives at campus wearing a cloth mask will be asked to replace it with a school provided mask. C ...
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day | Jan. 27
    News • 1/27/2021
    The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and ...
  • Invitation to Reflect on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy
    News • 1/22/2021
    Each year, we observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a way for all of us to contemplate the impact a single individual can have when they commit themselves to working for justice. We also consider the transformative potential of people coming together to bring about a world that ought to be–&# ...
  • Class of 2021 Early Acceptances and Enrollments
    News • 1/22/2021
    The following list represents schools to which one or more students have been accepted. Schools in bold indicate where two or more students have enrolled. American Musical &; Dramatic Academy Babson College Bard College Bates College Boston University Brandeis University Case Western Reserve Chapman ...
  • MLK Day Programs
    News • 1/21/2021
    The Museum of the City of New York, an organization of which Friends educators have been fond for quite some time, will host several programs for families in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. These virtual workshops will explore anti-racist activism in the Civil Rights Movement in NYC, from prote ...
  • Special Inauguration Day Assembly I Jan. 20
    News • 1/20/2021
    On Wednesday, January 20 from 11 am-1:15 pm, Friends Seminary, along with other community members around the nation, will reflect on the end of the previous four years and the beginning of the next four years! Thank you to The Friends Council on Education for this momentous event. Attendance by all ...
  • Special CPEJ Event for Grade 8 Students I Jan. 20
    News • 1/20/2021
    On Wednesday, January 20, at 6:30 PM, all Grade 8 students and their families are asked to attend a conversation with Holocaust survivor Joe Gosler and author of Searching for Home: The Impact of WWII on a Hidden Child. Students will have read sections of Mr. Gosler's book in advance which is availa ...
  • Join Friends Student Ambassadors for National Roundtable Discussion: The U.S. Presidency—Past and Future | Jan. 15
    News • 1/15/2021
    Every four years, a U.S. president takes the oath of office in a ceremony that both affirms democratic traditions and calls on citizens to build on the past. At the inauguration — always on January 20, before the Capitol building in Washington, DC — the president swears to “preserv ...
  • A Message From Pankti Sevak
    News • 1/15/2021
    Dear Parents,    I wanted to share the remarks I made to the Middle School community during Meeting for Worship on January 7, 2021 , where we reflected on the insurrection of the Capitol Building in Washington DC. This incident and all the media imagery we had access to was a blow to our d ...
  • Invitation to Join Upper School Day of Concern Plenary Sessions I Jan. 4
    News • 1/4/2021
    The CPEJ team is so excited for Monday, January 4, when Upper School classes are suspended for our annual Day of Concern youth conference. Our theme this year is Confronting Systemic Racism: A Nation’s Call to Action. We are inviting interested adults in the School community to join us for the ...
  • 2019-2020 Annual Report of Giving is Online
    News • 12/30/2020
    Thank YOU for your generosity to Friends! The 2019-20 Annual Report recognizes more than 900 friends who have made a gift to support the School's mission. They have supported everything from financial aid and faculty salaries to facilities and endowment. Whether it's a first time donor to the Fund f ...
  • Bi-Weekly Query from the Parents Association Diversity & Inclusion Committee | Weeks of Dec. 13 & 20
    News • 12/30/2020
    Below is the PADIC query for the weeks of November 29 and December 6: Have you ever considered how it would feel to be "the only" in a room every day for 13 years? The only student of color, the only student with a visible disability, the only LGBTQ student, the only Muslim student, the only girl, t ...
  • Ask Me Anything! An Invitation for Grade 8 Families
    News • 12/17/2020
    Grade 8 students and parents are invited to an ASK ME ANYTHING! session to help students envision themselves in the Upper School.    This roundtable conversation, moderated by our Student Ambassadors, provides an opportunity for our Upper School students to share their experiences and to a ...
  • "Taking Care" Online Group Meditation I Dec. 15
    News • 12/15/2020
    Meditating as a group builds a sense of community, even when done over the internet. The shared peace and relaxation is palpable. Join with other Friends Seminary parents and caregivers to enjoy some quiet time together. The meditation will last 20 minutes and take place via Zoom. For ...
  • PA Faculty and Staff Holiday Gift Drive
    News • 12/11/2020
    Please join the Parents Association in contributing to the Faculty and Staff Holiday Gift Drive.  The  ONE and ONLY  opportunity each year for parents to offer appreciation to  EVERYONE at Friends Seminary. All funds collected will be divided  E ...
  • Important Updates to Schedules, Starting Monday, Nov. 30
    News • 12/3/2020
    In case you missed it, please review this letter from Bo from Wednesday. There are sill some details we need to confirm with the testing company before sharing Thursday's testing schedule. In the meantime, here is a summary of the next few weeks: No classes Monday, Nov. 30 to allow for teacher prep ...
  • PA Speaker Series: Taking Care with Dr. Alan Schlechter | Dec. 2
    News • 12/2/2020
    The Parents Association invites all parents, grandparents, faculty and staff to join us in welcoming Dr. Alan Schlechter as our speaker on Wednesday, December 2 at 7 PM  Even during this difficult moment in our lives, many of us want our children to flourish as much as possible. Come and learn ...
  • Native American Heritage Month
    News • 11/30/2020
    November is Native American Heritage Month! During this month, we zoom in on the ways people of Native American descent have contributed to the human story. While their histories should always be woven into the stories we tell about the past, present, and future, during this month, we focus a bit mo ...
  • Friends Seminary Representatives at the Quaker Public Policy Institute
    News • 11/27/2020
    Join the CPEJ team in congratulating Ananya Modi, Alexander Gil, and Nour Belayachi for representing Friends Seminary at this year's Quaker Public Policy Institute on Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17. Students joined Quakers across the country at the Friends Committee on National legisla ...
  • Upper School Preview for Grade 8 Parents I Nov. 23
    News • 11/23/2020
    A reminder to Grade 8 parents: The Upper School Preview for Grade 8 Parents is scheduled for November 23 at 5:30 PM. This event will be a discussion for our community only and will afford the parents the opportunity to meet with the Upper School Administration, students and teachers to learn more ab ...
  • Deadline Approaching: Financial Aid Applications for the 2021-2022 School Year
    News • 11/20/2020
    Financial Aid Applications for the 2021-2022 school year are due by Tuesday, December 1. For an application to be considered complete, it must include a completed PFS for   each  household and all required tax information (uploaded directly to   the SSS website ). This document ( in E ...
  • Follow-Up from Recent Test of Emergency Notification System Test
    News • 11/19/2020
    On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 7 PM, Friends Seminary sent out a test using its emergency broadcast system. This system is important, as it is how the School will inform families of school closings and other urgent matters. If we have your current contact information on file, you should have rece ...
  • Model Congress Starts Next Week
    News • 11/19/2020
    Middle School Model Congress starts next week for Grades 6-8! This will be an opportunity for students to practice their public speaking and debating skills. The first semester will be full of debate preparation and current event education, the second semester will be focused on reasearching and wri ...
  • 2021-2022 Financial Aid Applications
    News • 11/19/2020
    Families applying for financial aid packages for the 2021-2022 school year should be working on applications through the  SSS Family Portal . All completed applications, including required tax documents, must be submitted by December 1, 2020. This document ( in English , and  in Spanish ) ...
  • WATCH: Diwali Celebration Video
    News • 11/19/2020
    The Upper School's Agenda Committee, Asian Culture Club, Middle School students, and CPEJ staff collaborated on the video below in honor of Diwali.   What is Diwali? Diwali is a five-day holiday and festival that marks the New Year on the Hindu calendar. This year Diwali takes place November 12 ...
  • Substance Misuse Preventions and Health Promotion Program | Dec. 3
    News • 11/19/2020
    We recognize that living through the COVID-19 pandemic can be a difficult time to maintain healthy habits, for adults and especially for teens. On December 3, at 7 PM, Upper School families are invited for a Zoom meeting facilitated by FCD Prevention Works, a global substance misuse prevention and h ...
  • Conversations with Common Sense — Permission to Feel: Strategies for Supporting Your Child's Emotional Well-Being During Uncertain Times | Nov. 18
    News • 11/18/2020
    Common Sense media invites Friends familes to "Permission to Feel: Strategies for Supporting Your Child's Emotional Well-Being During Uncertain Times". In this session, Dr. Marc Brackett, director of the  Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence  and lead developer of RULER, the evidence-bas ...
  • Grade 11 College Night I Nov. 18
    News • 11/18/2020
    On Wednesday, November 18 the College Counseling Office will host a College Night for juniors and their parents at 6 PM via Zoom ( https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/97353606880 ). Our program will begin with comments on the current landscape of college admissions from Darryl Uy, Director of Admissio ...
  • Let’s Discuss the Sacred Role of Grandparents I Nov. 16
    News • 11/16/2020
    On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 4 PM join a Zoom conversation with Samantha Meltzer, Psy.D., Director of Support Services and School Psychologist and Jane Isay, author of  Unconditional Love: A Guide to Navigating the Challenges of Being a Grandparent Today .  Jane is a Friends Seminary gr ...
  • Bi-Weekly Query from the Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee | Weeks of Nov. 15 and 22
    News • 11/27/2020
    Below is the PADIC query for the weeks of November 15 and 22: Do you spend as much time getting to know Friends parents who are of a different race as you do parents of your own race? What, if anything, prevents you from reaching out to parents of a different race? You may submit your reflections to ...
  • Financing a College Education | Nov. 12
    News • 11/12/2020
    The College Counseling Office will be holding its annual Financing a College Education workshop on Thursday, November 12 at 6 PM via Zoom ( https://friendsseminary.zoom.us/j/91928864083 ). Our speaker will be Dzelika Daniel, the University Deputy Director for Financial Aid Compliance at the City Uni ...
  • Middle School Open Identity & Dialogue Club
    News • 11/12/2020
    Several weeks ago, we launched a weekly open identity and dialogue club called Spectrum. It takes place everyday Wednesday at 3 PM via Zoom for any and all students in Grades 5-8 and is run by Jason Craige Harris and Dr. Greenwood. We explore identity, popular culture, and media including commercial ...
  • Study Away Program Presentations I Nov. 11
    News • 11/11/2020
    On Wednesday, November 11, Grade 10 students will learn about opportunities to study away from Friends for one or both semesters of their junior years. They will hear from representatives of six programs: High Mountain Institute (Colorado), Chewonki Semester (Maine), The Mountain School (Vermont), S ...
  • PA Calendar Tutorial | Nov. 10
    News • 11/10/2020
    Do you want to learn how to better navigate the Friends website? Zoom in with Bryan Hogan, Director of Communications to learn how to use the calendar and directory easily and efficiently. He will show you how to find the contact information for a faculty member or the parent of your child's new fri ...
  • An Important Message From The School Nurse Regarding Temperature Checks
    News • 11/5/2020
    We want to remind families that part of our daily safety screening includes taking student's temperature before leaving the house. Due to the increasingly cold weather we are experiencing, we are no longer able to read accurate temperatures outside at arrival. It will now be mandatory for students t ...
  • A Message From The Yearbook Committee: Purchasing 2019-20 Yearbooks
    News • 11/5/2020
    We have received extra yearbooks from 2019-2020 and would like to offer them to families that are interested. Please click on the link below and fill in the form to have a link sent to you for payment. The cost is $85.  They will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.  When they run o ...
  • A Message Regarding Winter Sports
    News • 11/5/2020
    We regret to report that the AAIS (Girls) has canceled traditional winter interscholastic competitions. Athletic competitions that typically occur during a winter season that begins between November 1 and November 30 will not happen this year. It is important to note that we are not eliminating the ...
  • Attendance Procedures
    News • 10/30/2020
    As all things are new and refined this year, we ask that you review these procedures for late arrivals and early dismissals. Early Dismissal : please email your child’s advisor and Krysta with the date, time, and reason for early dismissal. In addition, your child should email their subject te ...
  • Academic Commendations and Notifications
    News • 10/29/2020
    Please note that at any point during the term, a teacher may send an Academic Commendation or Notification for notable grades or concerns. The purpose of a notification is simply to share timely feedback regarding a student’s progress with a child’s family, advisor and the Division Head. ...
  • Parent Association Service Committee Meeting | Oct. 28
    News • 10/28/2020
    Join the Parent Association Service Committee on Wednesday, October 28 from 6-7 PM for their first meeting of the year! During the meeting we will build community through conversation on service and justice. Attendees will learn about aspects of the Friends Service Learning program and have a chance ...
  • Instructions For Returning Library Books
    News • 10/23/2020
    Thank you for caring for your library books since March. We appreciate your stewardship and patience. You are welcome to return library books next week. Your child will be instructed to leave the library books in the boxes in the hallways. They will NOT use the library dropbox or need to find time t ...
  • Never is Now Annual Anti-Defamation League Conference
    News • 10/23/2020
    The Anti-Defamation League's annual Never is Now Conference brings together a diverse, intergenerational group of people who are committed to fighting anti-semitism and bias. This year's conference will provide a new, free track for high school students. The Edward Brodsky Student Fellowship will br ...
  • National Coming Out Day: Supportive Resources Available
    News • 10/22/2020
    Sunday, October 11, 2020 was National Coming Out Day! This is a day that celebrates those who have made the decision to be open with their families, friends, classmates, and others about their LGBTQ+ identities and honors those who continue to struggle with the challenges that compel many of us to k ...
  • School Store Opening Oct. 21
    News • 10/22/2020
    The School Store is ready to open safely for 2020. Our opening day will be Wednesday, Oct 21 from 7:30 AM- 2 PM at the gated entrance to the Meetinghouse on 15th Street. Come check out our new gear, as well as some classic favorites. Opening days and times will vary, so please follow @FSSchoolStore ...
  • Never is Now Annual Anti-Defamation League Conference
    News • 10/22/2020
    The Anti-Defamation League's annual Never is Now Conference brings together a diverse, intergenerational group of people who are committed to fighting anti-semitism and bias. This year's conference will provide a new, free track for high school students. The Edward Brodsky Student Fellowship will br ...
  • Health Alert: Flu Vaccines
    News • 10/22/2020
    Our consulting physician urges all employees, students K-12, caregivers and family members to have the flu vaccine now. Having one virus can weaken the immune system allowing the other virus easier entry into the body. It is possible to have both viruses at the same time. Please have the vaccine and ...
  • NewFest Film Festival & Discussion | Oct. 19-22
    News • 10/22/2020
    October is LGBTQ History Month! Through an inclusive, celebratory, and inspirational collection of short films, this program celebrates LGBTQ+ youth and features a combination of shorts from the film festival circuit and debut short films from young filmmakers themselves, capturing a variety of topi ...
  • Maker Day Committee Meeting | Oct. 22
    News • 10/22/2020
    Calling all Makers! Please join us for the first Maker Day Committee meeting of the year on Thursday, October 22 at 9 AM to help reimagine this annual celebration of creating, tinkering and building! We welcome returning families who have helped in the past and new families who are interested to lea ...
  • A Note About Attendance on Wednesdays
    News • 10/16/2020
    T he choice to opt out of in-person programming should not be made weekly. We ask that in-person learners commit unless health and safety reasons are a factor for them and their families.  The year has just started, and  student leaders are getting their clubs underway and have lots of ide ...
  • Conversation with Claudia Romo Edelman I Oct. 16
    News • 10/16/2020
    A Conversation with Claudia Romo Edelman will take place on Friday, October 16 from 3:30-4:30 PM.  Join us on Zoom for a dynamic conversation with Claudia Romo Edelman on how Hispanic/Latinx folks are changing the world! Come learn how you can be an ally and good friend to Hispanic/Latinx folks ...
  • Kindergarten Evening I Oct. 15
    News • 10/15/2020
    We are thrilled to welcome Kindergarten parents/guardians to join us for a Kindergarten Evening. This event is virtual and in two parts: Part 1 : The evening of October 15 will be a live event, focused on an introduction to the 2020-2021 year in Lower School and then to take a look at the classroom ...
  • Friends Benefit 2021: Save the Date & Call for Volunteers
    News • 10/15/2020
    Calling all volunteers: creatives, supporters,  enthusiasts, party-goers, and lovers of Friends Seminary....the Friends Virtual Benefit 2021 needs YOUR help! Just like all other aspects of this 20-21 school year, our annual benefit will be different, but it promises to be a dynamic, entert ...
  • A Message From Principal Bo Lauder Regarding Outdoor Learning
    News • 10/15/2020
    Friends, we are pleased to share that our campus has temporarily grown as the result of the City’s program that opens parks and streets to schools for learning and play. Friends was given permission to close 16th Street between Rutherford and Third Avenue as well as Rutherford Place, creating ...
  • REMINDER: Download AUXS Safety App for Pre-Screening
    News • 10/8/2020
    This is a reminder for all families who are currently still using the AUXS Safety App link on the Resource Board. Beginning Monday, t he AUXS Safety App link on the Resource Board will no longer be available. We recommend all users to download the AUXS Safety App for iOS and Android to submit their ...
  • Masked NYC Outdoor Photo Exhibit I Sept. 9-Oct. 7
    News • 10/6/2020
    With most museums and galleries shuttered for months during the Covid pandemic, artists have been yearning to respond, reach out, and connect. MASKED NYC : Witness to Our Time, photos by  AJ Stetson , is a COVID-safe exhibition in response to that call. From September 9 through October 7, 2020, ...
  • Arrival and Dismissal Updates and Schedule for Middle School
    News • 10/2/2020
    Please click here for the Arrival &; Dismissal Schedule for Middle School. A reminder that students should go directly to their assigned entrance at the time listed on the arrival chart. We will no longer gather in the park . However, if you arrive at school before your scheduled time, you may wait ...
  • Arrival Information for Lower School
    News • 10/1/2020
    Thank you to our Lower School families for your flexibility as we continue to refine the arrival process. As we started testing last week, we will continue with the following adjustments: We will continue to bing students into the buildings by homeroom/pod, but we will work to build the lines on the ...
  • Kindergarten Early Decision Program
    News • 9/25/2020
    Each year Friends Seminary offers an  optional  Kindergarten Early Notification Program  for children of Quaker Meeting Members, current sibling families, and current faculty and staff. Early Notification is intended to expedite and simplify the admissions process for these families. ...
  • Safety Protocols Video & Refinements To Arrival Process
    News • 9/18/2020
    If you have not done so, please watch this short video regarding safety protocols and what to expect while on campus. Additionally, click here for a letter sent last week regarding recent arrival process refinements. Read the letter regarding the AUXS Safety App and the pre-screening process that mu ...
  • Grade 9 Student & Parent/Caregiver FLING Event I Sept. 13
    News • 9/13/2020
    All Grade 9 students and parents/caregivers are invited to join a day of connection and service on Sunday, September 13 from 1-3 PM. We will symbolically join millions of others participating in the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. The program will start with an introduction to ...
  • New Bicycle Storage Options for Students and Employees
    News • 9/10/2020
    Great news for bicycle commuters! The School has installed bike racks for 75 bicycles. The racks are located in the Kindergarten yard on 16th St. and Rutherford Place. Riders should enter the yard through the gate on Rutherford Place and exit through the gate on 16th Street. All bicycles must be loc ...
  • Fund for Friends Impact Report 2019-2020
    News • 9/10/2020
    The Fund for Friends is the foundation of philanthropy at Friends Seminary and helps support the mission of our School to “bring about a world that ought to be.” In this time, we would like to thank all those members of the Friends community who have supported the Fund for Friends and ot ...
  • The CO-19-VID Challenge!
    News • 9/10/2020
    In the fall, the whole Middle School will work together to create a time capsule of artifacts from this past spring term and upcoming summer. We will ask your child to contribute something to this important historical archive. Please have your child think about one object that they will bring back t ...
  • MS Library Summer Reading
    News • 9/10/2020
    The suggested Summer Reading for rising G rade 5-8 is available on Sora. You may also choose titles from the public library system’s Summer Reading suggestions at www.summerreading.org . Please make sure to add in as many public library cards as possible to Sora so if the title you want is che ...
  • What You Need To Know For The Week Ahead
    News • 9/9/2020
    Tuesday, September 8: New MS Student Orientation. Students who are new to Friends Seminary, this is for you! This meeting will occur via Zoom. Buddies of new students enter the Zoom at 12 PM, and new students should enter at 12:15 PM. Click here to join the Zoom or click: https://friendsseminary.zoo ...
  • goLEAD Required Summer Reading
    News • 9/3/2020
    As you are aware, students work on developing their leadership skill sets, as well as the habits of service, in our goLead classes. The scope and sequence of the curriculum supports the goal of the Friends service learning program: to cultivate and encourage engaged citizens who understand and belie ...
  • Middle School Distance-Only Learning Plan
    News • 8/26/2020
    We are exploring the ideal programming for a distance-only track for children and families who need one. We desire to offer something of high quality and developmental appropriateness. In order to properly plan for and explore this model more fully, we are seeking a better sense of the interest with ...
  • Dr. Adrianna Bravo
    News • 8/15/2020
    Dr. Adrianna Bravo is a board-certified peditrician and independent school health consultant who earned her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School, where she received the John and Sophia Zaslow award for her spirit of care and compassion in medicine. She also founded the medical school's heali ...
  • Text Book Return | Aug. 6-7
    News • 8/7/2020
    In a continued effort to keep costs for our families low in the coming academic year, we are asking that either you or your child return all textbooks loaned by the School. A member of our administrative staff will be available at a check-in table outside the 218 East 16th Street entrance on August ...
  • THANK YOU!
    News • 8/6/2020
    Dear Friends, As we emerge from our coordinated summer break and turn our focus even more intensely on our Healthy Fall Reopening for 2020-2021, I want to pause for a moment to say thank you . The 2019-2020 year was unlike any in recent history. Thank you for… Being a part of the Friends commu ...
  • Summer Programming
    News • 7/30/2020
    Summer work packets will be sent to families on June 25. The goal of summer program offerings in the Lower School is twofold: to encourage continued development of specific academic skills while practicing good work habits, and offering some potential structure for our families during this most ...
  • Transitions in the Middle School Office
    News • 7/3/2020
    Over the next few weeks, Elle Hauschen, (our MS Assistant for the past 8 years) will be transitioning from our community to begin a new chapter as a school librarian at the Buckley School. We are thrilled to welcome Krysta Wilson on board. She and Elle are already working together closely to ensure ...
  • Information on Renewing/Renting Instruments
    News • 7/3/2020
    CLICK HERE for an important letter with instructions for what to do with your instruments for the months ahead. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Rosen at brosen@friendsseminary.org .  As always, our goal is to ensure that all students have every opportunity to maximize their educat ...
  • Happy LGBTQ Pride Month
    News • 6/30/2020
    During June, LGBTQ Pride Month, we zoom in on the ways LGBTQ folks have contributed to U.S. history and the human story more broadly. The plights and achievements of LGBTQ folks deserve attention, but so often they are marginalized. While the history of LGBTQ folks should always be woven into the st ...
  • Celebrating Juneteenth
    News • 6/25/2020
    Happy (Almost) Juneteenth!  Juneteenth is the nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery. It is on June 19. The day honors June 19, 1865, which was the day that Union soldiers came to Texas to say that enslaved people were now free, which was several years after the Emancipati ...
  • 12 Days Of Seniors & This Week's Schedule
    News • 6/12/2020
    To offer some relief and joy, we will release seniors from classes after dismissal on Thursday, May 21 — 12 full school days before the final day for everyone else on Wednesday, June 10. We have named these days “The 12 Days of Senio ...
  • Find Your Name In Friends' Preliminary Annual Report
    News • 6/12/2020
    The 2019-2020 Preliminary Annual R eport   recognizes those whose philanthropic support helps to enrich teaching and learning at Friends. Donors to the Fund for Friends, Friends is Family Emergency Response Fund and our dedicated volunteers advance the School's Quaker missio ...
  • PA FUNDAY Activities!
    News • 6/12/2020
    Thank you to all the Friends who designed snazzy  BO TIES  for Bo, check out a sample of the creativity:   Congratulations to fourth grader,  MARLOWE SCHLECHTER ,  for being the lucky winner of last week's challenge, receiving PA FUNDAY money valued at $20.   ...
  • REMINDER: Preliminary Parent Survey for Repoening Committee Due Monday!
    News • 6/8/2020
    If you have not already done so, please take a few minutes to fill out this quick preliminary survey for the Friends Healthy Fall Reopening Committee by 10 PM on Monday, June 8 . The survey will help us in our planning, as well as provide important questions for the pre-recorded town hall that will ...
  • Read Alouds with Erin Gordon | This Week!
    News • 6/5/2020
    We are thrilled to invite students in Grades K-3 to meet Erin Gordon, the new Head of Lower School. Erin will be sharing some fun facts about herself, telling you all about her summer plans, and reading one of her favorite books! Mark your calendars now...you don't want to miss this chance to welcom ...
  • Important Zoom Updates
    News • 6/4/2020
    Beginning Saturday, May 30, Zoom version 5.0 or higher will be required in order to join any Zoom meetings. After May 30, all Zoom clients on older versions of the app will receive a forced update when trying to join meetings.   If you are using your school-assigned iPad, your Zoom app wil ...
  • Honoring Jewish American Heritage Month
    News • 6/4/2020
    During May, Jewish American Heritage Month, we zoom in on the ways Jews have contributed to U.S. history and the human story more broadly. The plights and achievements of Jews in the U.S. deserve attention, but so often they are not taken seriously. While the history of Jewish Americans should alway ...
  • RSVP: Grade 6 Virtual Science Night I June 4
    News • 6/4/2020
    We're very excited to announce Grade 6 Virtual Science Night on June 4 from 5-6 PM on Zoom! Your child will need their own device, presumably their iPad, to present their slideshows. Each parent or set of parents attending will need to log into the session with a second device. Prepare to see both y ...
  • RSVP: Grade 5 Virtual Science Night I June 3
    News • 6/3/2020
    We're very excited to announce Grade 5 Virtual Science Night on June 3 from 5-6 PM on Zoom! Your child will need their own device, presumably their iPad, to present their slideshows. Each parent or set of parents attending will need to log into the session with a second device. Prepare to see both y ...
  • The Power of Self-Talk I June 1
    News • 6/1/2020
    Moving from “Why can’t I get things done faster?” to “This is a hard time and I’m definitely doing my best.” Positive self-talk reduces stress, boosts motivation, and supports overall well-being. So why do patterns of negative self-talk persist? All Upper School s ...
  • Friends Unite to Serve | May 31
    News • 5/31/2020
    Join us on Sunday, May 31 from 12:30-2 PM for our first ever virtual Friends Unite to Serve!  The FUTS you know and love will be online this year. We will start the afternoon with a “sip &; see." Mike Costello has shared an orange creamsicle smoothie recipe for everyone to sip on during o ...
  • Announcing The 2020 College Destinations
    News • 5/27/2020
    Friends is proud to announce the college destinations of the Class of 2020. Congratulations to our Seniors! Click here and see below. Amherst College Boston University Bowdoin College Brown University (2) Case Western Reserve University  University of Chicago Columbia/Tel Aviv University Dual D ...
  • Virtual Performance of Spring Awakening
    News • 5/27/2020
    Recently, students performed a virtual version of  Spring Awakening for their parents. Click here to view the performance   This performance is a combination of a live reading, pre-recorded audio songs, some footage from rehearsals in March, and one song sung live at the end! The students ...
  • Submit Your Questions for Our Next Virtual Town Hall — Family Resilience: Challenges and Opportunities in Difficult Times
    News • 5/6/2020
    Join Samantha Meltzer (Director of Support Services and School Psychologist, K-8), Karin Spitzer (Upper School Counselor) and the 3 Division Heads in a pre-recorded town hall to discuss parenting and how we can support our children (K-12) to learn and grow during this time of  physical and soci ...
  • Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day | May 5
    News • 5/5/2020
    This year in lieu of our annual  Faculty &; Staff Appreciation Luncheon  we will be celebrating online! On Tuesday, May 5, we will be emailing our teachers and staff a special  surprise thank you  from both the students and the Parents Association!      We als ...
  • CPEJ Hosts Alexis McGill-Johnson for "Some Good News" | April 22
    News • 4/22/2020
    Each Wednesday from 12-1 PM, CPEJ will host a discussion series called “Some Good News,” modeled after John Krasinski’s weekly report by the same name. Students and CPEJ staff will interview changemakers engaged in making a difference during this challenging time. ALL Middle and Up ...
  • Yom HaShoah | April 21
    News • 4/21/2020
    Tuesday, April 21 is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. We remember the 6 million Jews who were killed by a hateful, virulently anti-Semitic regime. We commit ourselves to upending hate wherever it emerges and vow to never again allow the hate of genocide to fester. From Monday, April 20 at 8 P ...
  • Friends Benefit 2020: Thank You!
    News • 3/25/2020
    The Friends Benefit 2020: Taking Care was a huge success! Thanks to your support, we raised more than $250,000 to start an endowment for graduate studies for faculty and administrative staff. This will support the School's ability to sustain this vital program. The event grossed more than $820,000 w ...
  • Raising Awareness on Anti-Asian Racism
    News • 3/19/2020
    Upper Students in the Asian Culture Club and the Raising Awareness, Advocating Diversity Club have been concerned about the resurgence of anti-Asian racism and social stigma following the outbreak of COVID-19. These students took action by educating Middle and Upper School students on how they can e ...
  • Project Cicero Book Drive | March 2-4
    News • 3/4/2020
    Did you know Friends has been involved with Project Cicero since its inception 20 years ago? Let's join together in TAKING CARE of our community by continuing to support this annual book drive to help under-resourced New York City public schools create and enhance classroom and school libraries. Don ...
  • Common Sense Event: Should I Be Worried? Mental Health, Tech & Our Kids' Well-Being I March 4
    News • 3/4/2020
    Event Details: Should I Be Worried? Mental Health, Tech, and Our Kids' Well-Being  Date &; Time: March 4, 2020 - 8- 9:30 AM Location: Packer Collegiate Institute at 170 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Register here   It seems like every time you turn around today, you hear ...
  • Parents Association Diversity & Inclusion Committee (PADIC) Meeting I Feb. 24
    News • 2/24/2020
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee (PADIC) will gather on Monday, Feb. 24 from 8-9 AM in the Archive Room. The meeting is open to all Friends parents &; guardians. In honor of Black History Month, we will have a presentation by some of our dynamic Upper School Studen ...
  • Friends Seminary Featured in Architectural Record
    News • 2/20/2020
    It is an honor for Friends Seminary and our reimagined campus to be featured in the February issue of Architectural Record . Read it here.  Writer  Linda C. Lentz explains, "The revived 19th-century facade appears as it must have more than 150 years ago but conceals a fresh 29,000-square-f ...
  • In the News
    News • 2/19/2020
    Friends Seminary Featured in Architectural Record
  • A Message From The School Nurse Regarding Flu Season
    News • 2/19/2020
    Flu season is in full swing.  We have increased our daily cleaning and disinfection throughout the school and are continually monitoring the health of our community.     In order to help keep our community healthy and safe this cold &; flu season, we ask the following: Remind you ...
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences I Feb. 13 & 14
    News • 2/14/2020
    Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, February 13 and 14 and sign ups have been finalized. There will be no classes on conference days. On February 13 and February 14, we will offer supervision for your child(ren) while you are in a conference meeting. This service will b ...
  • Middle School Students Excelled at Recent MATHCOUNTS Competition
    News • 2/13/2020
    Congratulations to the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade Mathletes who attended this year’s MATHCOUNTS competition on Saturday, February 1. MATHCOUNTS is an annual showcase of the knowledge, skill, speed, and teamwork of the top Mathletes from middle schools throughout Manhattan. Friends Semina ...
  • Grade 5 “Friends After Dark” (FAD) Information & Permission Slip I Feb. 7
    News • 2/7/2020
    On Friday, February 7, Friends Seminary will be hosting “Friends After Dark” (FAD) for Grade 5 students. The event is from 3:15-5 PM in the school building, on the fourth floor and we hope all Grade 5 students will attend. A few things to note: Students should report to the 4th floor Mai ...
  • Middle School Play Tickets Available for Metamorphoses I Feb. 7-9
    News • 2/6/2020
    We are excited to announce that tickets for this year’s Middle School Play, Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman, can now be reserved! The dates of the shows are: Friday, February 7 at 5 PM Saturday, February 8 at 5 PM Sunday, February 9 at 2 PM All performances will be in the McCray Blackbox. *FOR ...
  • Last Chance to Register: Peace Week Evening Speaker, David Wallace-Wells I Feb. 6
    News • 2/6/2020
    During Peace Week, the School will host David Wallace-Wells, deputy editor and climate columnist for New York Magazine and the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller T he Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming , which examines the many ways climate change promises to transform the way we l ...
  • Peace Week: Our Climate—Our Future I Feb. 3-7
    News • 2/6/2020
    Peace Week 2020 will explore the theme "Our Climate—Our Future." It is said that the climate will have a bigger impact on humanity than the internet ever had. If there can be a silver lining to the recent superstorms, wildfires, heatwaves and droughts, it is that a once-seemingly unwillin ...
  • Yearbook Sibling Photos | Feb. 3-5
    News • 2/5/2020
    We will be taking all sibling photos for the yearbook this year in a PHOTO BOOTH! It will be located in the  UPPER SCHOOL COMMONS  on the 3rd Floor. There will be no additional times scheduled for sibling photos, so please be sure to come during the following times.    Monday, Fe ...
  • Senior Yearbook Photos | Feb. 3-5
    News • 2/5/2020
    We will be taking the general senior photos for the yearbook in a PHOTO BOOTH next week! The booth will be located in the  UPPER SCHOOL COMMONS  on the 3rd Floor. There will be no additional times scheduled for senior photos so please be sure to come during the following times. You will al ...
  • Book Drive to Support Books through Bars & MSBI Pediatric Hospital I Jan. 27-31
    News • 1/31/2020
    Do you have extra gently used books that could use a new home? Upper school students are running a book drive Jan. 27-31 to support Books Through Bars and Mount Sinai Beth Israel's pediatric unit's book box. MSBI's book box is for children ages 0-21 who are patients of the hospital. Books Through Ba ...
  • Friends Benefit 2020 I Kids
    News • 1/30/2020
    Among all the items at the Friends Benefit, some of the most wonderful are the ones for our children. From experiences to clothing to toys, the next time you visit your favorite toy store or kids' event space, find out if they would be willing to donate to this year's Benefit. Click here  for a ...
  • Benefit Auction: Last Week for January Pricing!
    News • 1/30/2020
    January 31 is the last day to purchase discounted tickets for $260 for the biggest celebration of our community! Ticket prices increase as the event approaches. Visit the Friends Benefit page to purchase tickets or donate an item. Contact Geny Kimbrell with any questions. Friends Benefit 2020: Takin ...
  • 2020-2021 Re-Enrollment Contracts Coming Soon
    News • 1/29/2020
    Dear Parents: Shortly you will receive an email with your 2020-2021 enrollment contract. For current students your electronically signed contract and non-refundable deposit will be due by Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. If you haven't already done so, be sure to confirm your contact information to ensure acc ...
  • Family Pages for Seniors — 2020 Yearbook
    News • 1/23/2020
    Every year it is a tradition for parents/families to design a page with photos, inspirational words, or messages for their senior before they graduate, to be recognized in the yearbook. Three students will be featured on each page. Your submission will placed on the  top, middle, or b ...
  • A Message From Pankti Sevak
    News • 1/23/2020
    On Thursday, the Middle School enjoyed an incredible assembly hosted by Gibney Company .    The company engaged our students in a discussion of relationships almost exclusively through movement and body language. It was profound to see our students observe and connect to this experience. T ...
  • Class of 2020: Early Acceptances and Enrollments
    News • 1/30/2020
    The following list represents schools to which one or more of the class of 2020's 57 students have been accepted. Schools in bold indicate where one or more students have enrolled.   Amherst College Arizona State University Babson College Bard College Brown University Clark University Colorado ...
  • Grateful for Gordon Hulse
    News • 1/22/2020
    After 43 years of service to Friends Seminary, Gordon Hulse will retire from the School on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. In recognition of his innumerable contributions to keeping the School running—during construction, hurricanes, snowstorms and the like—the community will celebrate him ...
  • Hear the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I Jan. 21-22
    News • 1/22/2020
    Parents/guardians are welcome to join either Lower or Middle School Meeting for Worship this week. The balcony will be reserved for them. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Lower and Middle Schools will contemplate his compelling words, brilliant oratory, and principled life. Middle School ...
  • THIS WEEK: Food for Friends Family Service Event | Jan. 21
    News • 1/21/2020
    Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from 3:10-4:30 PM in the cafeteria for Food for Friends. This all-school family service event is meant to honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and to empower individuals in our school community to help move us closer to Dr. King's vision of a beloved communi ...
  • A Thank You from the Parents Association
    News • 1/16/2020
    The Parents Association would like to thank everyone who contributed to the PA Faculty &; Staff Holiday Gift Drive for their support and generosity. This annual tradition brings great joy to our Faculty &; Staff! Together, our community demonstrates our appreciation to the people that play such an i ...
  • The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee (PADIC) Meeting I Jan. 16
    News • 1/16/2020
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee (PADIC) will gather on Thursday, January 16 from 6-7 PM in the Archive Room . The meeting is open to all Friends parents &; guardians. We will devote our Brave Space discussion to the topic of antisemitism, how to talk to ...
  • Request to Confirm Contact Information for Enrollment Contracts
    News • 1/16/2020
    In preparation for enrollment contracts, please confirm your contact information by logging into your account on the Friends website. A yellow banner will appear at the top of the page with a link to verify your contact information. If you do not see the banne ...
  • Maker Day Registration Opens January 7
    News • 1/9/2020
    Maker Day 2020 is around the corner, and registration for workshops opens on January 7!  Maker Day is a celebration of tinkering and building expressed as a series of parent-led workshops and drop-in activities. Maker Day 2020 will take place on Saturday, February 22, from 9:30 AM-3:30 PM. at F ...
  • Maker Day Registration Opens January 7
    News • 1/9/2020
    Maker Day 2020 is around the corner, and registration for workshops opens on January 7!  Maker Day is a celebration of tinkering and building expressed as a series of parent-led workshops and drop-in activities. Maker Day 2020 will take place on Saturday, February 22, from 9:30 AM-3:30 PM. at F ...
  • Maker Day 2020 | Call for Materials Donations and Volunteers
    News • 1/8/2020
    Maker Day 2020 is around the corner and we need your help!  Wondering how to get rid of those wrapping paper, paper towel, and toilet paper tubes that pile up over the holidays? Have a stash of yarn leftover from your holiday knitting/crocheting projects? Save your supplies for a creative and g ...
  • Invitation to Join Upper School Day of Concern Plenary Sessions I Jan. 6
    News • 1/6/2020
    The CPEJ team is so excited for Monday, January 6, when Upper School classes are suspended for Day of Concern. Our theme this year is Our Climate—Our Future. We are inviting interested parents/guardians to join us for our any of the plenary sessions, all of which are held in the Meetinghouse. ...
  • God’s Love We Deliver Bag Takedown I Dec. 20
    News • 12/20/2019
    The God’s Love We Deliver Bag Takedown will be on Friday, December 20 from 3:10 – 4:30 PM in the Meetinghouse.   Please come help to take down the bags we made at our decorating event for God's Love We Deliver and have enjoyed in the Meetinghouse for the past two weeks. These beauti ...
  • A Message From John Evans
    News • 12/19/2019
    As we move into the winter break, I want to wish everyone and abundance of peace and joy as you travel and gather with neighbors, friends and family for the holidays.  We have a special community here at Friends Seminary, and in our recent Meeting for Worship time together we have heard message ...
  • Art of Teaching Lecture | Dec. 19
    News • 12/19/2019
    Join us for the 2019-2020 Art of Teaching Lecture, Drama through the Stages: Life Skills and Learning Opportunities for All Students, presented by Performing Arts Department Chair, Steve Borowka on Dec. 19 in the Great Room — Reception 6-6:30 PM; Program 6:30-7:30 PM. Steve will disc ...
  • Upper School Fall Play
    News • 12/18/2019
    Students present "The Art of Coarse Acting"
  • Upper School Fall Play: "The Art of Coarse Acting" I Dec. 13-15
    News • 12/13/2019
    The Art of Coarse Acting follows the outrageousness of a troupe of performers, who are doing their very best to stage five short plays. Unfortunately everything that can go wrong seems to do so. Props malfunctioning, costumes faltering, and scenery breaking are just a few of the problems they face. ...
  • Common Sense Media Parent Event: Teen Panel I Dec. 11
    News • 12/11/2019
    Join Common Sense for a moderated teen panel discussion on the good, the bad, and the realities of the social media landscape in Middle and Upper school. Hear firsthand from teens about their experiences with social media and their hard-earned advice for parents of younger kids. Learn why kids love ...
  • Peace Week: US Day of Concern Call for Parent Suggestions
    News • 12/9/2019
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice is excited to share that the theme of this year’s Peace Week, February 3-7, and Upper School Day of Concern, January 6, will be dedicated to Our Climate–Our Future . Both events will provide the community opportunities to consider the kaleidoscope ...
  • School Picture Information & Retakes on Dec. 5
    News • 12/5/2019
    Thank you for participating in Picture Day! Pictures are now ready. View and order by clicking this link . More information may be found through the Stomping Ground Information flyer . Picture retakes are scheduled for December 5. If you would like to sign up for picture day retakes, please complete ...
  • God’s Love We Deliver Bag Hanging I Dec. 3
    News • 12/3/2019
    Please join us on Tuesday, December 3 from 9 AM - 12 PM in the Meetinghouse to hang the beautiful bags made at our decorating event last week for God's Love We Deliver. These bags will grace the Meetinghouse for two weeks, including the holiday concerts. Afterward, GLWD will use the bags to car ...
  • Applying for Financial Aid for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
    News • 12/2/2019
    If you are a returning Friends family interested in applying for financial aid for the 2020-2021 academic year, remember that your ​ SSS application ​ (the Parent Financial Statement and supporting documents) ​should be completed and submitted by December 1​. We encourage all ...
  • Identity Lab Workshops
    News • 11/26/2019
    As John mentioned in his Back-to-School letter, the School's Center for Peace, Equity and Justice has implemented a workshop series in second and third grades called "Identity Lab." In second grade, Identity Lab focuses on the layers of identity, affirming who we are, and celebrating who others are. ...
  • 7/8th Grade Play Auditions I Nov. 25 & 26
    News • 11/25/2019
    This year's 7th/8th Grade play will be Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman.  This imaginative, ensemble-based play is a contemporary adaptation of Ovid’s Greek myths surrounding the theme of transformation. In this version, we will utilize digital media and live-feed camera technology to reim ...
  • Common Sense Tip of the Week: Ring in the Holiday Season With Media Picks for the Whole Family
    News • 11/25/2019
    And so it begins: The holiday season is fully upon us, and though our celebrations may differ, we all share one thing: school breaks. Our kids will be home with us, and we want to spend quality time together. Though that will include lots of  off-screen activities , we want to maximize our medi ...
  • Maker Day 2020: Call for Volunteers & Upcoming Meeting Nov. 21
    News • 11/22/2019
    Maker Day 2020 will be held  on Saturday, February 22  and we need your help!   We are looking for builders, makers, crafters, etc. of any and all skill levels to facilitate or assist with workshops.  If you're interested in learning more, please join us for our next meeting  ...
  • D.I.S.C. Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Social I Nov. 22
    News • 11/22/2019
    We are excited that LREI will be hosting the first-ever D.I.S.C. Gender Sexuality Alliance ( GSA ) Social on Friday, November 22 from 4-5:30 PM. This social will be an opportunity for students who identify as anything other than heterosexual and cisgender to meet one another and form a lar ...
  • God's Love We Deliver Bag Decorating I Nov. 21
    News • 11/21/2019
    Please join us to decorate bags for God's Love We Deliver on  Thursday, November 21 from 3-5 PM in the Cafeteria . These will grace the Meetinghouse for two weeks, including the holiday concerts.  Afterward,  GLWD  will use the bags to carry nutritious meals to homebound people s ...
  • Taking Care of Americans Who Serve — Mission Accomplished!
    News • 11/21/2019
    Thanks to the Friends' Community, this years' Operation Gratitude Give-Back Candy Drive was a major success. Not only did we collect approximately 200 LBS of candy but many students made beautiful gratitude cards for the program. Between Veterans Day and December 31, Operation Gratitude plans o ...
  • Upper School Autumn Concert I Nov. 21
    News • 11/21/2019
    Upper School choral and orchestral ensembles will perform the inaugural concert in the Great Room on Thursday, November 21 at 7 PM. Details are as follows: Who: Students in Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and Chamber Players  Where: Great Room (enter via new Townhouse entrance on 16th street)&# ...
  • A Resource from the PA Diversity & Inclusion Committee
    News • 11/21/2019
    Recently the PA Diversity &; Inclusion Committee had a riveting conversation about "cancel culture," a shorthand to describe overly zealous, oft-misguided attempts to hold people accountable for harms they have done. At their most excessive, such attempts can reinforce the idea that a person can be ...
  • Maker Day 2020: Call for Volunteers and Upcoming Meeting Nov. 21
    News • 11/15/2019
    Maker Day 2020 will be held  on Saturday, February 22  and we need your help!   We are looking for builders, makers, crafters, etc. of any and all skill levels to facilitate or assist with workshops.  If you're interested in learning more, please join us for our next meeting  ...
  • Phyllis Trout to Give Talk at Manhattan Graphic Arts Center | Nov. 16
    News • 11/15/2019
    Friends Visual Arts Teacher, Phyllis Trout will give a talk at the Manhattan Graphic Arts Center, sharing her recent museum research in Germany that centered around the personal artistic evolution of the  influential artist Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945). In this talk ...
  • MS Parent Teacher Conferences Information
    News • 11/15/2019
    Until Sunday, November 10, parents will have access to the Sign-up Genius webpage to make changes, ask for swaps, etc. If you book a duplicate appointment, please delete the incorrect appointment so that someone else may take it. If you have trouble with that, just let Elle know and she can help you ...
  • Field Day: Mohr's Explorers | Nov. 14
    News • 11/14/2019
    Mohr’s Explorers is a fun program offered to Friends Lower School Students during parent/teacher conferences on November 14. This FREE event is sponsored by the Friends Seminary PA. Students meet just inside Central Park at 79th Street and 5th Avenue, the SW corner (Miners’ Gate). Drop-o ...
  • Parent Conferences I Nov. 14
    News • 11/14/2019
    Classes will not be in session on Thursday, November 14, as the day has been set aside for parent conferences. All students and their families are expected to hold one of these conferences with the advisor. This will be an opportunity to review the narrative reports in person. Advisors have already ...
  • A Message From Kate Reynolds
    News • 11/14/2019
    In the US, we are all feeling a little ragged right now. Many of the seniors have just sent out a round of applications, all teachers have been writing and proofreading narrative reports, advisors have been sharing reports with students and pre-planning Advisor-Parent-Student conferences, which are ...
  • Contribute to Friends' Ofrenda
    News • 11/13/2019
    In line with our Quaker values and this year’s theme, Taking Care , we are celebrating El Día de los Muertos by creating an ofrenda. Our ofrenda is an opportunity to show gratitude as we remember and honor the strength of the community we come from and the community we are in. Now that th ...
  • The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting I Nov. 11
    News • 11/11/2019
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee (PADIC) will gather on Monday, November 11 from 6-7 PM in the Archive Room .  The meeting is open to all Friends parents &; guardians. We will devote our Brave Space discussion to a consideration of “cancel culture,& ...
  • Friends Benefit 2020 Weekly Donation Focus: Beauty
    News • 11/8/2019
    "Getting your hair cut or blown-out this week at your favorite salon? Stopping in for a premium shave or a trim at your barber shop? This week's Friends Benefit 2020 donation focus is BEAUTY. The next time you are treating yourself to a massage, facial, mani-pedi or replenishing your must-have skinc ...
  • Grade 5 Ice Cream Social I Nov. 8
    News • 11/8/2019
    On Friday, November 8, we will host an “Ice Cream and Board Games” social in the Lower School Cafeteria from 3:15-4:15 PM. The Grade 5 teachers, along with parent volunteers, will supervise the event. Students will have the chance to make (allergy-avoiding!) sundaes, play board games, an ...
  • A Message from Pankti Sevak: MS Identity-based Discussion Groups
    News • 11/7/2019
    This past week we kicked off our identity-based discussion groups (identity-based discussion groups that foreground race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.), responding to students' interest in exploring issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion. We had over 40 students attend the f ...
  • Reading Partners Volunteer Trainings I Nov. 7
    News • 11/7/2019
    Reading Partners pairs volunteer tutors with students who are struggling to read to provide 1:1 assistance through a proven, structured, curriculum. Students to leave each session with a book to build their own library at home. Tutors are asked to commit to one hour per week to read with their partn ...
  • A Message From John Evans
    News • 11/7/2019
    Dear Lower School Parents,   Allow me to acknowledge the outpouring of love and support around the news of my June departure from Friends Seminary. I am truly grateful and humbled by it all.     With seven more months together, there is no point in becoming maudlin or letting the ...
  • Parent Registration for Orientation to Quaker Education I Nov. 6
    News • 11/6/2019
    On Wednesday, November 6, Friends will host the first Orientation to Quaker Education session for the year. Parents new to Friends have been asked to attend one of the two sessions. The orientation will be held in the new Archive Room. located just beyond the 218 Townhouse entrance. For more details ...
  • Operation Gratitude Candy Drive I Nov. 1-6
    News • 11/6/2019
    WE WANT YOUR CANDY...but don't worry - it's for a good cause!   Operation Gratitude  sends care packages filled with food, entertainment, and personal letters of appreciation to Veterans, First Responders, New Recruits, Wounded Heroes, and their Care Givers. Their mission is to lift t ...
  • MS Academic Highlight: Grade 5 Wings Project
    News • 11/1/2019
    Hanging in the 4th floor corridor, adjacent to the Grade 5 and 6 homerooms are a majestic set of wings, each individually painted and constructed to resemble a rich and multi colored plumage. Each of these wings embodies the wish of a current fifth grader, for their first year of Midd ...
  • Program Spotlight: Middle School Museum Walking Tours
    News • 11/1/2019
    On Friday, October 18 a group of 19 fifth and sixth graders and many of their parents joined MS History teachers Rachel Barany and Elizabeth Grossi on a curated walking tour of the Metropolitan Museum's Oceania Gallery followed by a group dinner and visit to the 'Special Knight' exhibit. This is the ...
  • Apply for Global Education Trip to Panama by Oct. 30
    News • 10/31/2019
    We're excited to announce the Panama 10-day trip for Spring Break. Travelers will enjoy two different oceans, experience the mountains as well as the rainforests, interact with indigenous cultures, as well as scientific researchers—all in one trip! Students in grades 9-12 are eligible. For mor ...
  • MS Halloween Costume Guidelines
    News • 10/31/2019
    Middle School students may choose to wear costumes to school on Thursday, October 31, and we will be having a short student parade in the Gym during our morning Advisory time to celebrate the day and students' creativity. We ask that the following guidelines are followed: Costumes must be appropriat ...
  • A Message From John Evans Regarding the LS Book Fair
    News • 10/30/2019
    Each year at Friends Seminary we host a book fair for our Lower School families. This is an exciting opportunity for our students! In accordance with our core values as a community, we want to facilitate a thoughtful and inclusive experience for all.  In an effort to create a more equitable par ...
  • Grade 5 goLEAD & Visual Arts Trip to Audubon Mural Project I Oct. 29
    News • 10/29/2019
    On Tuesday, October 29, the 5th grade will head uptown on buses for a walking tour of the Audubon Mural Project. This is an extension of the goLEAD 5 and Visual Arts interdisciplinary curriculum, in which students complete an advocacy project that depicts the birds whose habitats and migratory patte ...
  • New Service Learning Platform for US Students
    News • 10/23/2019
    By now, many of you have heard that Friends is moving to an online service platform called InnerView. InnerView uses the UN Global Goals to ground service and partners with the United Nations Association (UNA) and YouthServe America to support students in their service efforts. This platform is wher ...
  • Diwali Meeting for Worship I Oct. 23
    News • 10/23/2019
    Diwali, known as the festival of lights, will take place on October 27. Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists around the world celebrate this New Year festival for a variety of reasons. In honor of this widely observed holiday, we invite parents/guardians, as well as available faculty and staff a ...
  • Get involved with Friends Shelter: Volunteer Orientation & Take a Meal!
    News • 10/22/2019
    Friends Shelter runs off of volunteer support .  Each night, two volunteers set up the shelter, stay overnight, and pack up in the morning. Volunteers are required to attend a 1 hour training. The next training is Tuesday, October 22 from 6:30-7:30 PM. Email Katy at  friendsshelter@gmail.c ...
  • Affording Friends: Financing a Friends Education I Oct. 21
    News • 10/21/2019
    We warmly invite all who are interested to join us for a presentation and discussion about financial aid and affordability at Friends Seminary on October 21, 6-7:30 PM in the Archive Room. A Friends education is a transformational experience, yet we understand that its cost may deter families from e ...
  • Maker Day 2020 Committee Meeting I Oct. 18
    News • 10/18/2019
    Calling all Makers! We would like to invite you to the first Maker Day 2020 Committee meeting, which will be held on  Friday, October 18, 8:30-9:30 AM  in the Alumni Room (located inside the Library). We welcome returning families who have helped in the past and ne ...
  • Maker Day 2020 Committee Meeting I Oct. 18
    News • 10/18/2019
    Calling all Makers ! We would like to invite you to the first Maker Day 2020 Committee meeting, which will be held on Friday, October 18, 8:30-9:30 AM in the Alumni Room (located inside the Library). We welcome returning families who have helped in the past and new families who are curious to learn ...
  • Reading Partners Volunteer Training I Oct. 16 & 24
    News • 10/17/2019
    Are you interested in volunteering with Reading Partners? Reading Partners  pairs volunteer tutors with students who are struggling to read to provide 1:1 assistance through a proven, structured, curriculum. Students to leave each session with a book to build their own library at home. Tutors a ...
  • Spring Break Global Education Trip Info. Session | Oct. 17
    News • 10/17/2019
    On Thursday, October 17, the trip leaders for the Spring Break trip to Panama will hold an information session. Parents and students can attend the meeting virtually through Google Meet or join us from 6-7 PM in the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice in Room 410. Come learn why we're so excited ab ...
  • Neighborhood Network Breakfast | Oct. 15
    News • 10/15/2019
    Each day, Friends students commute from two states, four boroughs and ninety-five zip codes! Celebrate our far-reaching presence, and meet Friends from your neighborhood at the Neighborhood Network Breakfast on Tuesday, October 15, 8-9:15 AM, in the LS Cafeteria. All parents and students are welcome ...
  • A Message from Bo
    News • 10/11/2019
    As the Friends Seminary community embraces this year’s all-school theme, Taking Care, I was stunned and saddened to hear of the killing of four homeless people in Chinatown early Saturday. Their deaths appear to be the result of random violence. They had no one to take care. Homelessness is a ...
  • Babysitter List 2019-2020
    News • 10/11/2019
    Sue Beyersdorf, Friends parent and Upper School teacher, has compiled a list of Upper School students who are interested in babysitting. This is simply a list of any student that expressed interest in babysitting.  This is not an endorsement of these students, nor is it a verification of any st ...
  • LS Book Clubs
    News • 10/9/2019
    After a successful debut last year, 1st-4th Grade Book Clubs are back! Book Clubs are an occasion for students to meet up in a small group setting to talk about a shared read. In preparation for our discussion, students receive a copy of the book (to keep!) and an accompanying activity. Then, we mee ...
  • Common Sense Tip of the Week: Talk About Your Digital Day
    News • 10/9/2019
    "How was school?" "Did you have a good day?" We find ourselves asking these questions when our kids get home, even after we get "Fine" or "Yeah" for the millionth time. There are lots of creative ways to get your kids talking, but one possibility serves two purposes: If you swap stories about your d ...
  • LS Author Visit by Gabrielle Balkan I Oct. 8
    News • 10/8/2019
    Gabrielle Balkan is the author of acclaimed nonfiction books for children, exploring topics such as animal skeletons, and American cities and states. In her visit with Friends Lower School students, she will be focusing on her most recent title, Book of Flight, letting us in on her research and crea ...
  • Save the Date! Benefit Auction 2020 I March 5
    News • 10/8/2019
    The Friends Benefit Auction 2020 will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom . Please save the date for the School's largest event! Tickets go on sale in the first week of January 2020. The Benefit is a vital part of Friends, raising important funds for essential initiatives an ...
  • Common Sense Parent Talk I Oct. 8
    News • 10/8/2019
    Kids and adults feel addicted to their technology — and it's no wonder: Every day, we're bombarded with virtual notifications, autoplay, feedback loops of likes and follows, and other tactics designed to keep us all glued to our devices. It's called digital manipulation, and it's on the rise. ...
  • National Latinx Heritage Month Celebration I Oct. 5
    News • 10/4/2019
    September 15 to October 15 is widely regarded as National Latinx Heritage Month, a time when we pause to zoom in on the many ways people of Latinx/Hispanic descent have contributed to the ever-evolving human story. On Saturday, October 5, Friends families are invited to East Harlem for a specially c ...
  • Driver's Education Application Available
    News • 10/3/2019
    An application for the fall session of Drivers' Ed is available here. Please review all of the information displayed there carefully as many of your questions will be answered by the same. For anything further, please contact the driving school directly at (718) 745-4435. Keep in mind that the Upper ...
  • Friends Teacher Fred Schubert Published in the Journal of Chemical Education
    News • 9/27/2019
    Friends Sciece Teacher Fred Schubert was recently published in the Journal of Chemical Education. His article, "Rumford's Experimental Challend to Caloric Theory: "Big Science" 18th-Century Style with Important Results for Chemistry and Physics" investigates a 1797 experiment by Count Rumford where ...
  • Common Sense Media Tip of the Week: Parents and Privacy: What Do You Need to Know?
    News • 9/26/2019
    Data breaches, hacks, and leaks — oh, my! Internet privacy sometimes feels like a mythical, murky forest that we have to find the courage to navigate. It definitely can be confusing and overwhelming. But when it comes to our kids, we do need to care .   By now, we all know that a lot of o ...
  • Holding Earth in the Light I Sept. 22
    News • 9/23/2019
    The 15th Street Meeting invites the School community to join them for a gathering in silence on the eve of the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit. Please arrive by 7:20 PM at the Quaker Meeting House, 15 Rutherford Place. We will gather in si ...
  • Taking Care Spotlight: A Conversation with Director of Support Services Samantha Meltzer
    News • 9/20/2019
    Now that the school year is underway, much programming is being planned around the 2019-2020 School theme: Taking Care. From time to time we will highlight some of those programs and initatives here in FWD. This week we share with you a podcast featuring Director of Support Service and School Psycho ...
  • Learn & Serve: Cooper Union Youth Climate Activism Roundtable
    News • 9/20/2019
    The Service Committee was able to obtain a dozen tickets to Cooper Union’s Youth Climate Activism Roundtable on Thursday, September 19, from 6-8 PM. This event will host youth activists from organizations such as Zero Hour; Fridays for Future NYC; and Climate Youth Canada on a roundtable panel ...
  • PA Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting I Sept. 20
    News • 9/20/2019
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee (PADIC) invites you to our first meeting on Friday, September 20 from 8-9 AM in the Archive Room. We will preview our yearly calendar, recalibrate our mission to be in sync with the School's Center for Peace, Equity and Justice and the School ...
  • New Building Hours and Arrival/Dismissal Plans
    News • 9/20/2019
    With the opening of the new Townhouse building, we have made some adjustments in arrival and dismissal plans and hours of operation for each building. Please see those updates below. ARRIVALS and DISMISSALS  Lower School Arrival and dismissal through Hunter Hall (222 E. 16th St.) F.A.T. and Ext ...
  • Grade 6 Water Exploration Day I Sept. 19
    News • 9/20/2019
    On Thursday, September 19, Grade 6 will travel by chartered bus to Palisades Park for a Water Explo Day. Students will enjoy activities facilitated by the goLEAD and Friends Seminary Outdoor Program staff, along the banks of the Hudson River. These activities will center around the summer common rea ...
  • Academic Department Chair Updates
    News • 9/19/2019
    Several of our academic departments will have new leadership this year: Math: Following Benjie Messinger-Barnes' departure, Pankti Sevak will serve as the interim chair of the Math Department for this school year.  History: After seven years of service leading the History Department, ...
  • Support the 2018-2019 Fund for Friends Today!
    News • 6/30/2019
    Your gift to the 2018-2019 Fund for Friends makes a difference, no matter the size. Each gift helps provides essential resources for financial aid, respectful teacher salaries, academics, arts, athletics, technology and more enhancing the experience of all 770+ students and shows your support for Fr ...
  • Movin' on Up!
    News • 6/25/2019
    View photos from 2019 Commencement and Closing Ceremonies
  • Application for 2019 Student Diversity Leadership Conference
    News • 6/8/2019
    Each year the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) hosts the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) , “a multiracial, multicultural gathering of upper school student leaders from across the U.S. SDLC focuses on self-reflecting, forming allies, and building community.̶ ...
  • Benefit Auction 2020: Co-Chairs and Date Announced
    News • 6/1/2019
    The Benefit Auction is the largest event at Friends celebrating the community and raising vital funds for the School. The 2020 Benefit will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. The volunteer committee, crucial to the success of the evening, will be led by Jen Miller (Sophie ' ...
  • Potluck In The Park I June 1
    News • 6/1/2019
    Celebrate the diversity of the Friends community with a day in Brooklyn's beautiful Prospect Park on  Saturday, June 1 from 12-2 PM. This event is FREE, and OPEN TO ALL current and incoming K-12 students &; families, faculty, staff &; administration. You won't want to miss it! Registration is r ...
  • Grade 8 Moving Up Party I May 31
    News • 5/31/2019
    Friday, May 31, 7-10 PM Sassy, 28 7th Avenue South 8th grade students only RSVP here by May 17                       $75/student, payable online Input username and password Follow prompts to complete purchase Financial Aid is automatically ...
  • A Thank You to the Parents Association
    News • 5/31/2019
    We would like to thank our Parents Association who give so freely and abundantly of their time and energy in helping make Friends Seminary such a special place. Whether you help organize one of our many fantastic events, volunteer at the School, the Friends Shelter or at home, your support is heavil ...
  • Middle School Closing Ceremonies
    News • 5/31/2019
    Friday, May 31 will be the  Middle School Closing Ceremonies. All Middle School students are expected to attend Closing Ceremonies, though no classes are scheduled that day. It is customary for eighth grade families and guests to attend Closing Ceremonies though there are no tickets for this ev ...
  • Library Book Check Out Information for Summer
    News • 5/31/2019
    The school year is quickly coming to a close and, as usual, students are invited to take home up to 10 books to enjoy over summer vacation! Wahoo!    In previous years, families were asked to check out books before or after school. As part of the Library’s commitment to greater equit ...
  • MS Concert Information I May 22
    News • 5/22/2019
    Please note there will be two different MS concert start times. We piloted this last year and it seemed to work quite well. The Grade 5 and 6 performance will begin at 5 PM. The Grade 7 and 8 performance will begin at 6:30 PM. Students and families are permitted to leave or arrive in between the two ...
  • 28th Annual Banana Splits Picnic for K-12 Students I May 16
    News • 5/16/2019
    On Thursday, May 16 (Day 8) we will hold our annual Banana Splits Picnic for K-12 students who participate in the groups. This is the celebratory culmination of their work together with pizza, refreshments, and make your own banana splits, of course! The party is from 11:45 AM-12:45 PM in the Outer ...
  • Grades 5 & 6 Science Night After School Childcare Sign Up I May 16
    News • 5/16/2019
    On Thursday, May 16, we are asking all children to leave campus at the end of the school day because many of the common spaces at school will be unavailable due to the need for set up for Science Night. If you are unable to supervise up your Grade 5 or 6 child after school, or your child is not enro ...
  • PA-Sponsored Grade 8 to 9 Transition Event I May 14
    News • 5/14/2019
    Grade 8 Parents: Please join us for a PA-sponsored event designed to help you and your child transition into Grade 9 next year. This meeting will feature a panel of current ninth grade parents offering practical advice and answering questions on the jump from Grade 8 to 9.   Meeting will be hel ...
  • Affirmations Event for Grade 4 Students I May 14
    News • 5/14/2019
    While we traditionally leave campus for all Affirmations experiences, our last event of this academic year will take place at the Friends Seminary rooftop playground! On Tuesday, May 14, 3:30-6 PM, a group of Grade 4 students and Upper School buddies will participate in a program called Adventure Ci ...
  • PA-Sponsored Grade 6 to 7 Transition Event I May 10
    News • 5/10/2019
    Grade 6 Parents: Please join us for a PA-sponsored event designed to help you and your child transition into Grade 7 next year. This meeting will feature a panel of current seventh grade parents offering practical advice and answering questions on the jump from Grade 6 to 7.   Meeting will be h ...
  • Grandparents & Special Friends Day I May 10
    News • 5/10/2019
    Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will welcome their grandparents and special friends to Friends for a concert in the Meetinghouse and classroom visits on May 10. The  invitation  was mailed directly grandparents and special friends. RSVPs are being received by the School. If you have ...
  • Grades 5 & 6 Play I May 9 & 10
    News • 5/10/2019
    The Grade 5 &; 6 play,  Humpty Dumpty is Missing! ,  will be presented in the McCray Theater on May 9 and May 10 at 5:00 PM. To reserve tickets,  click here . Tickets are $5 for adults (payable at the door), free for children, and free for Friends Students, Faculty and Staff; tickets ...
  • PA-Sponsored Grade 5 Transition Event I May 9
    News • 5/9/2019
    Grade 4 Parents: Please join us for a PA-sponsored event designed to help you and your child transition into Grade 5 next year. This meeting will feature a panel of current fifth grade parents offering practical advice and answering questions on the jump from Grade 4 to 5.   Meeting will be hel ...
  • Grade 9 Outdoor Program Info Session I May 9
    News • 5/9/2019
    Current Grade 9 parents are invited to attend an informational meeting about the Friends Seminary Outdoor Program on Thursday, May 9 from 6:30-7:15 PM in the Library. During their tenth grade year, students are required to participate in a 5 day/3 night outdoor immersion experience as part of their ...
  • Grade 5 Hudson River Ecology Day I May 8
    News • 5/8/2019
    Fifth graders will be visiting the Croton Point Park on May 8. As part of a year-long, service learning initiative, students will help restore a bird habitat that was destroyed by a landfill. Other activities will include a bird walk and seining with naturalists. Throughout the day, fifth  grad ...
  • Friends Awarded Grant From The Sue Thomas Turner Quaker Education Fund
    News • 5/3/2019
    Friends Seminary is honored to receive a grant from The Sue Thomas Turner Quaker Education Fund despite a record number of applications. The grant will be used to create an annual workshop on Quakerism for parents new to the School, and will be open to current parents and those in our extended ...
  • PA Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting I May 2
    News • 5/2/2019
    The PA Diversity &; Inclusion Committee (PADIC) will gather on Thursday, May 2 from 8-9 AM in Room 506 for our last regular meeting of the school year. The heart of every PADIC meeting is the Brave Space discussion, which is open to all Friends parents &; guardians. In addition, ...
  • Spring Fair Committee Meetings
    News • 5/2/2019
    The temperatures have dropped, but spring is on our mind. Spring fair that is! This event can only happen with the help of Lower School parents. Meetings will take place on Thursdays right after drop off in the Cafeteria Conference Room beginning Jan. 24. We need help with the food court, decoration ...
  • Fund for Friends 2018-2019
    News • 5/1/2019
    As the end of the school year approaches, we are wrapping up the Fund for Friends (annual giving). On May 2, parent volunteers will make phone calls, following up with families who have not yet made a commitment. The Fund for Friends provides essential resources each year for financial aid, respectf ...
  • PA & FAT LS Dance Party I April 26
    News • 4/26/2019
    Attention Lower School students: put on your FAVORITE DANCING GEAR and come join the FREE DANCE PARTY sponsored by FAT and the PA on Friday, April 26 from 6-7:30 PM in the Big Gym. An amazing DJ will play your favorite songs so you can dance under the giant DISCO BALL! There will be swag, snacks and ...
  • US Spring Concert I April 25
    News • 4/25/2019
    Please join Chamber Players, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers for an evening of beautiful music. The Upper School Spring Concert is in a lovely off-campus performance space just a few blocks south of school. Students have been working hard on a wide range of repertoire and always appreciate seeing ...
  • 2018-2019 Preliminary Annual Report Available
    News • 4/25/2019
    The 2018-2019 Preliminary Annual Report recognizes members of the Friends Seminary community whose generosity has enriched teaching and learning through the Fund for Friends. Donors and the enthusiastic and energetic volunteers help to advance the School's Quaker mission, creating caring, compassion ...
  • Day of Service I April 23
    News • 4/23/2019
    Tuesday, April 23 is the annual Friends Seminary Day of Service. As you know, service is an integral part of our school community and part of our Quaker practices. To get a sense of the breadth and depth to our volunteer efforts on this day, click here . Grade-specific details about appropriate atti ...
  • Grade 6 In Need of Donated Gallon Plastic Jugs
    News • 4/23/2019
    On Day of Service, Grade 6 students will be participating in an H2O for Life Walk in Central Park. That morning, students will adorn their jugs with facts about the Sustainable Development Goal #6. These gallon jugs will be carried during the walk in honor of all of all of the children who struggle ...
  • Toy Collection for Coding Project
    News • 4/18/2019
    Do you have any stuffed toys, puppets, or dolls in reasonably good condition that your children no longer play with? Would you like to give those toys a new life? Judith Seidel, Lower School Technology Integrator, and Dana Leibowitz, Computer Science Education intern, are collecting toys for a Micro ...
  • Grade 6 Trip to Central Synagogue I April 12
    News • 4/12/2019
    On Friday, April 12, all Grade 6 students will visit Central Synagogue on Lexington Ave. &; 55th Street, to have a guided tour of the main sanctuary.  This particular structure, a uniquely American building, combines elements of Islamic, Jewish and Christian art and architecture. This year, stu ...
  • An Evening with Dr. Frances Jensen I April 10
    News • 4/10/2019
    We are at capacity for this event and have a waitlist. If you signed up and do not plan to attend, please let us know so we can offer the spot to someone else. The Friends Seminary PA, along with Grace and LREI, is co-hosting a talk with Dr. Frances Jensen, renowned neurologist, author of The Teenag ...
  • Benefit Auction 2019: Thank You for a Record Celebration
    News • 4/5/2019
    Thank you to all for your incredible support of the 2019 Benefit Auction. The Paddle Raise broke all records and raised more than $400,000 for the endowment for financial aid. Overall, the evening grossed more than $950,000, which will contribute to financial aid at Friends Seminary. Thank you for t ...
  • PA Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting I April 4
    News • 4/4/2019
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee ( PADIC ) will gather on Thursday, April 4 from 6-7 PM in the Library. The heart of every PADIC meeting is the Brave Space discussion, which is open to all Friends parents &; guardians. This time we'll begin with takeaways from last month's D ...
  • Lost & Found
    News • 4/4/2019
    Are you still missing that special coat, pair of shoes, or notebook? Come find your lost items! Lost &; Found  items are on display in the lobby this week and will remain there until the end of the day on Thursday, April 4. Please stop by or ask your ...
  • Classroom Spotlight: US History Students Research Civil War
    News • 3/22/2019
    Upper School students in Kristen Fairey’s History classes worked for nearly two months researching topics of their choosing on the basis of intriguing archival material each found relating in some way to the Civil War. The culmination of this research was their submitting fifteen essays a ...
  • Maker Day — Thank You to the Many Volunteers!
    News • 3/8/2019
    The Maker Day Planning Committee thanks  the many parents, faculty, staff and Upper Schoolers who  MADE  the day such a success!   We are also grateful for the generous support provided by the PA, Flik and Friends Seminary!  More than 150 students participated in a DIY ...
  • NY International Children's Film Festival Tickets Available
    News • 3/8/2019
    Tickets are now on sale for the New York International Children’s Film Festival. Please Join Us!   Saturday, March 9 | 2:15 PM and 3:15 PM Location: SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd b/t 8th and9th)   Short Films Two Screening: is for Ages 8-14 (75 Minutes) Start Ti ...
  • Spring Book Drive & Service Opportunity
    News • 3/7/2019
    This Spring we are doing one big book drive to benefit Project Cicero and Reading Partners. We will be collecting new and gently-used children's and young adult books in the Main Lobby entrance from Monday, March 3 through Thursday, March 7. Please note that there will not be an additional book driv ...
  • Benefit Catalog is Available to Preview
    News • 3/7/2019
    The Benefit catalog is now live! Check out the great items that will be available for bidding at Benefit Auction 2019 on March 7 by clicking here . This year's event will showcase items in various categories, in addition, the Live Auction will include: A Night to Remember at Legendary Rao's for 6 or ...
  • Grades 6 & 7 ERB Information and Testing I March 5-7
    News • 3/7/2019
    ERB testing will take place for Grades 6 and 7 from Tuesday, March 5 to Thursday, March 7. Please note that Grade 6 and 7 students are expected to use a calculator on one of the math portions of the test which takes place on Thursday, March 7. Students should bring in a calculator from home because ...
  • A Pioneering Program
    News • 3/5/2019
    Friends Arabic Program Featured in NAIS Magazine
  • Grade 8 NEAP Testing I March 5
    News • 3/5/2019
    Friends Seminary has been selected to represent private schools across the nation by participating in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on March 5, 2019. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students in public and private schools know a ...
  • Ancient China After-School Trip to the Met I March 1
    News • 3/1/2019
    Join Middle School history teachers Rachel Barany and Elizabeth Grossi for lots of fun and a little history at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the afternoon of Friday, March 1, from 3-5:15 PM. Participants also can stay for a "lite bite" after the tour in the Met cafeteria, followed by an informal ...
  • April & May Book Club Sign Ups
    News • 2/28/2019
    Book Clubs are an opportunity to come together for an informal discussion about a shared read. Students are given a copy of the book and a corresponding activity; we then meet as a small group during lunch (Sunbutter and jelly sandwiches!) to share our thoughts. It's a great opportunity to connect w ...
  • Grade 10 Parent Talk I Feb. 27
    News • 2/27/2019
    The Friends Seminary Grade 10 Parent Talk, facilitated by NYC-Parents in Action (PIA), will take place on Wednesday, February 27 at 6:30 PM at the home of Maddie Vaz and Paul Gigante, family of Mia ’21. The PIA Parent Talks are grade-level, facilitated parent discussions that give school paren ...
  • Call to Women Leaders from the Parent/Guardian Community
    News • 2/22/2019
    Women's History Month is just around the corner! In collaboration with the School's Center for Peace, Equity and Justice, the Upper School student "Feminists at Friends" club will host a panel of four women who are leaders in their respective fields/industries. The goal of the panel is to explore th ...
  • PA LS Dodgeball Event I Feb. 22
    News • 2/22/2019
    LS Friends students are welcome to attend a night of FREE Dodgeball FUN sponsored by FAT and PA on Friday Feb. 22 from 6-7:30 PM. Children will be playing traditional dodgeball and games with a fun twist with peers from their grade. Parents: please come prepared to play. There will be a Parent vs. P ...
  • Maker Day Registration is Open
    News • 2/22/2019
    Maker Day is a celebration of creating, tinkering and building expressed as a series of parent-led workshops and drop-in activities. These activities include creating squishy circuits, felting, making LED helicopters and cards, mending and refashioning, programming a micro:bit, jewelry making, and m ...
  • Parents Association Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting I Feb. 21
    News • 2/21/2019
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee (PADIC) will next gather on Thursday, February 21 from 8-9 AM in Room 506. The first 10 minutes of our meeting will be used to update the group on, and to solicit volunteers to assist in, our upcoming Diversity &; Inclusion Mat ...
  • Benefit Tickets Are Available!
    News • 2/21/2019
    Join us for the biggest celebration of our community! Tickets for the 2019 Benefit: Friends Connection on March 7 are on sale. Click here to get yours.  The Benefit is an elegant dinner in which members of the Friends family have the chance to socialize, bid on fantastic prizes and celebrate th ...
  • Dr. Amanda Kemp Visit I Feb. 19
    News • 2/19/2019
    On Tuesday, February 19, we welcome Dr. Amanda Kemp as our Community Period guest speaker in honor of Black History Month. Amanda is an African American and Quaker. She is a storyteller, writer, teacher, and performance artist who uses song, theater, and poetry to bring people together across lines ...
  • Reminder: 2019-20 Enrollment Deadline Feb. 15
    News • 2/15/2019
    By now, you should have received an email from Bo inviting you to complete your enrollment contract(s) for the 2019-20 year. The contract and your deposit are due Feb. 15, by noon. For families who selected the full balance payment plan, the balance of tuition is also due on Feb. 15. Payment should ...
  • Grade 5 Egyptian Tour I Feb 13
    News • 2/13/2019
    Please come tour the Grade 5 Egyptian tomb on Wednesday, February 13.  Students have been working very hard to prepare! Only a few people will fit in this small, hot tomb at once, so please wait on the 4th floor landing when you arrive, and your child will bring you to classroom 404. Your tour ...
  • Benefit Art Preview and Tickets Available
    News • 2/12/2019
    Principal Bo Lauder and the Benefit Auction Art Committee invite you to the 2019 Friends Seminary Contemporary Art Preview to be held at Phillips New York (450 Park Ave) on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 6 to 8 PM.  Viewing will be open to the public at Phillips on Monday, February 11 from 12- ...
  • Grades 5 and 6 Parent Teacher Conference Sign-ups
    News • 2/11/2019
    Last week Elle Hauschen sent out Grade 5 and 6 Parent Teacher Conference Sign-ups via email. Until Sunday, February 10, you will have access to the Sign-Up Genius webpage to make changes, ask for swaps, etc. If you book a duplicate appointment, please delete the incorrect appointment so that someone ...
  • Grade 5 Friends After Dark (FAD) I Feb. 8
    News • 2/8/2019
    On Friday, February 8, Friends Seminary will be hosting “Friends After Dark” (FAD) for Grade 5 students. The event is from 3:15-5 PM in the school building, on the fourth floor and we hope all Grade 5 students will attend. Please note: Students should report to the 4th floor landing ...
  • Bryan Stevenson at Friends | Feb. 20
    News • 2/8/2019
    In coordination with five other NYC independent schools, Friends Seminary will be hosting a talk, "American Injustice," by Bryan Stevenson on the evening of Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in the Meetinghouse. This event is open to students (Grades 8-12), parents from all divisions, faculty and staff. ...
  • Save the Date: Grade 6 Publication Parties
    News • 2/8/2019
    Please join us for our publication parties for Grade 6 students during your child’s English class (please see the times and locations below). Students worked exceptionally hard to write short stories based on the classic story structure and character archetypes they explored, and these stories ...
  • Grades 5 & 6 Chorus Met Opera Trip I Feb. 4
    News • 2/4/2019
    On Monday, February 4, the Grades 5 and 6 Chorus classes will travel to Lincoln Center to attend the final dress rehearsal of La Fille du Régiment at the Metropolitan Opera! We will leave school after Meeting for Worship (9:20 AM) and return around 2 PM. Students DO NOT need to bring a bag lunc ...
  • Changes to Grading Policies for Athletics Teams
    News • 1/31/2019
    The School has made an adjustment to the grading policies for Athletics teams. Our past practice has been for students participating on Athletic teams to receive a letter grade for their participation in the sport. The rationale was that because Athletics count for PE credit, students should receive ...
  • Driver's Education Spring Session Registration
    News • 1/31/2019
    An application for the spring session of Drivers' Education can be found here . Please review all of the information displayed carefully as many of your questions will be answered by the same. For anything further, please contact the driving school directly at (718) 745-4435. Keep in mind that the U ...
  • Re-Enrollment Is Coming: Update & Confirm Contact Information
    News • 1/25/2019
    You will soon receive an email containing tuition and enrollment information for the 2019-2020 school year. For current students, the electronically signed enrollment contract and non-refundable deposit of $10,000 will be due by Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 . To ensure a smooth re-enrollment process, ...
  • Grade 6 “Friends After Dark” (FAD) I Jan. 25
    News • 1/25/2019
    On Friday, January 25, Friends Seminary will be hosting “Friends After Dark” (FAD) for Grade 6. The event is from 3:15-5:00 PM in the school building, on the fourth floor and we hope all Grade 6 students will attend. Please note:  Students should report to the 4th floor landing dire ...
  • Thank You: #FriendsGiving1786
    News • 1/25/2019
    Thank you for your participation in the #FriendsGiving1786 Challenge! Your gifts helped to  increase parent participation by 32%  and encouraged  47 brand new gifts  to the Fund for Friends. We are very grateful for your support! If you haven't yet made your gift to the Fund for ...
  • LS Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Up Schedule
    News • 1/25/2019
    Be on the lookout for Lower School Parent/Teacher conference sign-ups this week. They will be emailed according to the following schedule: Grade 3 and Grade 4: 6 AM on Tuesday, Jan. 22 Grade 2: 6 AM on Wednesday, Jan. 23  Grade 1: 6 AM on Thursday, Jan. 24 Kindergarten: 6 AM on Friday, Jan. 25 ...
  • MS Parent Talk I Jan. 24
    News • 1/24/2019
    Please join us on Thursday, January 24 at 6 PM for the Middle School Parent Talk. This year, we are planning small group discussions to be hosted by Pankti and members of the Middle School faculty in order to intimately discuss Wendy Mogel’s book, The Blessing of a B- . You may recall that the ...
  • MLK Concert to Benefit Friends Shelter | Jan. 23
    News • 1/23/2019
    The 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Concert to benefit the Friends Shelter will be held in the Meetinghouse on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 PM. The Upper School Jazz Band, Little Big Horn (directed by Bob Rosen) will perform with special guest artists Sabrina Clery and Michael Miller (v ...
  • Class of 2019 Early Acceptances and Enrollments
    News • 1/24/2019
    The following list represents schools to which one or more students have been accepted. Schools in bold indicate where one or more students have enrolled. American Musical &; Dramatic Academy Northwestern University Arizona State University Oberlin College (3) Bard College University of Oregon Bates ...
  • Grade 9 (Parent Only) Cocktail Party I Jan. 17
    News • 1/17/2019
    We hope you can join us this Thursday evening for a drink and lively conversation!  Thank you Claudia Gonzalez Romo &; Richard Edelman for graciously hosting this event!  Please RSVP at your earliest convenience -  CLICK HERE to RSVP . We will need to have a complete list of atte ...
  • Introducing Smart Tuition
    News • 1/17/2019
    Believe it or not, the next school year is right around the corner! We are excited to announce a new student billing partnership for the 2019-20 school year: Smart Tuition. Smart Tuition will allow parents to view bills and make payments online via a button on the Resource Board. To make this transi ...
  • Annual LS Animation Community Period I Jan. 14
    News • 1/14/2019
    On Monday, January 14, Judith Seidel will present the annual Lower School Animation Community Period. From stop motion, to hand drawing, to digital techniques and sound, each year Judith focuses on a different aspect of animation, showing clips, exploring  animation history and bringing the wor ...
  • Save the Date for Maker Day 2019 | Feb. 23
    News • 1/11/2019
    With workshops available for students in Grades K-8, Maker Day is a celebration of creating, tinkering and building expressed as a series of parent-led workshops and drop-in activities. See a full list of our programs, detailed descriptions and registration instructions at the Maker Day page . Regis ...
  • Join the #FriendsGiving1786 Challenge
    News • 12/31/2018
    If current parents make 200 new or increased gifts and pledges to the Fund for Friends before December 31, an anonymous donor will give $50,000 to the Fund for Friends. Make your new or increased gift to the Fund for Friends today and be a part of #FriendsGiving1786! As of Friday, December 14, 112 p ...
  • Addressing Anti-Semitism & Jewish Identity at Friends
    News • 12/26/2018
    On December 10, the All-School Agenda Committee and the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice invited all faculty and staff to address anti-Semitism and Jewish identity in the U.S. and at Friends. The resurgence of anti-Semitism, in violent and subtle ways, is threatening the Jewish community, and we ...
  • God’s Love We Deliver Bag Takedown I Dec. 21
    News • 12/21/2018
    Please come help to take down the bags we made at our decorating event for God's Love We Deliver and have enjoyed in the Meetinghouse for the past two weeks. These beautiful bags will now go to GLWD and carry nutritious holiday meals to homebound people suffering from long-term illnesses. Bring your ...
  • A Thank You From the Parents Association
    News • 12/20/2018
    The Parents Association would like to thank  everyone  who contributed to the PA Faculty &; Staff Holiday Gift Drive for their support and generosity. This annual tradition brings great joy to our Faculty &; Staff! Together, our community demonstrates our appreciation to the people that pl ...
  • Middle School Mathematicians
    News • 12/20/2018
    After competing in the American Mathematics Competition, several Middle School students received recogition for their achievments.
  • Art of Teaching Lecture I Dec. 20
    News • 12/20/2018
    A decade ago, Friends launched a comprehensive Arabic language and culture program — the first of its kind among New York City independent schools. With this pioneering program, the School hoped to lay a foundation to bridge cultures and make powerful connections that ...
  • MS Winter Concert I Dec. 19
    News • 12/19/2018
    The Performing Arts department is very excited to share our hard work with you at the upcoming Winter Concert (Grades 6-8) on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 5 PM.  The ensembles have prepared diligently to showcase in performance the choral and instrumental skills we have been developing.  Students ...
  • Grade 6 Cloisters Trip | Dec. 12
    News • 12/12/2018
    On Wednesday, Dec. 12, all Grade 6 students will travel by bus to the Cloisters — the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of art and architecture devoted to Medieval Western Europe. In the museum's guided tour, "Medieval Journey," the students will explore works of art created for the Medi ...
  • Sign Up for Picture Retake Day I Dec. 12
    News • 12/12/2018
    If you would like a retake of your student's individual school picture, please click here to sign your child up. Retakes will be from 8:30-9:30 AM in the Loft on Wednesday, December 12. Please note:  • Your retake photos will be ready to be viewed in 7 business days. • Login into yo ...
  • Maker Day Committee Meeting I Dec. 11
    News • 12/11/2018
    Join us for the last Maker Day committee meeting before winter break. Everyone is welcome! Hobbyist maker, scientist, engineer, artist, graphic designer...come one, come all! The meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 11 at 8:30 AM in Room 504. And mark your calendars for the next meeting ...
  • People's Supper I Dec. 11
    News • 12/11/2018
    On Tuesday, December 11, Friends Seminary is hosting a People’s Supper as part of a national initiative, which aims to bring the American citizenry together for dinner discussions. The founders of the People’s Supper began with the idea that what unites us is far greater than what divide ...
  • Benefit Auction Holiday Pop-up I Dec. 11
    News • 12/11/2018
    Explore the Benefit Holiday Pop-Up on Tuesday, December 11 at Maison 10  located at 260 5th Avenue on the second floor. This is an annual event where 25% of the proceeds from the sales from the day support the Benefit Auction. This year the hours have been extended to 9 AM - 7 PM in order to gi ...
  • Twelfth Night
    News • 12/10/2018
    Upper School Presents Shakespeare Comedy
  • US Fall Play: Shakespeare's Twelfth Night I Dec. 7-9
    News • 12/9/2018
    Twelfth Night is a Shakespearean comedy that follows the stories of two twins separated in a shipwreck, forced to fend for themselves in an unknown city. Viola decides to disguise herself as a boy (Cesario). Viola falls in love with Orsino, who dotes on Olivia, who falls for Cesario! This story of u ...
  • Grade 6 Parent Talk I Dec. 7
    News • 12/7/2018
    We invite Grade 6 families to join us on December 7 at 8 AM in the Meetinghouse to hear from Professor Gaia Bernstein, Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection at Seton Hall Law School. She will be presenting a talk on the program that the Grade 6 students participated in. The talk is entitl ...
  • God’s Love We Deliver Bag Hanging I Dec. 4
    News • 12/4/2018
    Please join us to hang the beautiful bags made at our decorating event on November 28 for God's Love We Deliver. The event will take place on Tuesday, December 4 from 9 AM -12 PM in the Meetinghouse. These bags will grace the Meetinghouse  for two weeks, including the holiday concerts . Afterwa ...
  • ADL’s Annual Summit on Anti-Semitism & Hate I Dec. 3
    News • 12/3/2018
    NEVER IS NOW is ADL’s Annual Summit on Anti-Semitism and Hate. As ADL’s signature annual event, it is at its core, a one day conference focused on understanding contemporary drivers and dynamics of anti-Semitism. However, we cannot look at anti-Semitism in a vacuum given the daily remind ...
  • Applying for Financial Aid for 2019-2020
    News • 12/1/2018
    If you are one of our wonderful families on Financial Aid who feels they will need aid for next year, or if you feel your family cannot afford to pay the full cost of tuition for the 2019-2020 school year, but you are not currently receiving aid, we invite you to submit an application through SSS (S ...
  • God's Love We Deliver Bag Decorating I Nov. 28
    News • 11/28/2018
    Please join us to decorate bags for God's Love We Deliver on November 28 from 3-5 PM in the Cafeteria. These will grace the Meetinghouse for two weeks, including the holiday concerts. Afterward, GLWD will use the bags to carry nutritious meals to homebound people suffering from long-term illnesses.& ...
  • Benefit Auction Committee Meeting I Nov. 28
    News • 11/28/2018
    The second full Benefit Auction Committee meeting will be on Wednesday, November 28 at 9 AM, and will be held at the Conference Room in the 209 East 16th Street Administrative Offices Building. Please join us to learn more about the ways you can help make the Benefit Auction a success. Volunteering ...
  • Take a Look at the Exciting Work Happening in Lower School Technology!
    News • 11/23/2018
    In the Lower School, teachers across disciplines teach problem solving and critical thinking skills.  There are many developmentally appropriate tools for learning to program or code. Bee-Bot robots, ScratchJr, Scratch and Micro:bit can all help students begin to express and challenge themselve ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting | Nov. 20
    News • 11/20/2018
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee will next gather on Tuesday, 11/20 from 8-9 AM in Room 506. The first 15 minutes of our meeting will be used to recap our Neighborhood Network Breakfast and to do some preliminary planning of several upcoming events on our ...
  • Grade 7 & 8 Play Auditions I Nov. 19 & 20
    News • 11/20/2018
    A zany combination of absurd comedy, intense drama, and social commentary, The Skin of Our Teeth tells the story of the Antrobus family, who narrowly escapes three apocalyptic disasters over the course of the Earth’s existence. From the Ice Age, to the Noah’s Arc Flood, to a world war, t ...
  • LS Field Day: Mohr's Explorers | Nov. 15
    News • 11/15/2018
    Mohr's Explorers is a fun program offered to Friends Lower School Students during parent/teacher conferences on November 15. This free event is sponsored by the Friends Seminary PA.  Students meet just inside Central Park at 79th Street and 5th Avenue, the SW corner (Miners’ Gate). Drop-o ...
  • Parent Conferences | Nov. 15
    News • 11/15/2018
    Classes will not be in session on Thursday, November 15, as the day has been set aside for parent conferences. All students and their families are expected to hold one of these conferences with the advisor. This will be an opportunity to review the narrative reports in person. Advisors have already ...
  • Maker Day Committee Meeting | Nov. 13
    News • 11/13/2018
    The next Maker Day 2019 Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 8:30-9:30 AM in Room 504 .  We are excited to have solid support from the school and the Parents Association. To ensure the long term viability and success of Maker Day, we need continued support and participation ...
  • Grade 10 Study Away Program Information Session I Nov. 12
    News • 11/12/2018
    On Monday, November 12, Grade 10 students will participate in an informative session with representatives from the approved study-away programs, both the domestic and international programs. All sophomores will attend and we invite parents as well. The session will take place from 9:30-10:10 AM in t ...
  • Grades 5 and 6 Conference Day Movie Screening | Nov. 15
    News • 11/12/2018
    The Parents Association invites Grades 5 &; 6 students to a private movie screening at Village East Cinema ( 181-189 Second Avenue at 12th Street) on Nov. 15 from 11:30 AM - 2 PM. What movie, you ask!? The kids will decide the movie - Kids' Choice! Grades 5 &; 6 students will vote from a selection o ...
  • God's Love We Deliver Race to Deliver | Nov. 18
    News • 11/7/2018
    Calling all runners and walkers! A Friends Seminary team will be participating in the God's Love Race to Deliver again this year. The race is a symbol of our daily race to ensure that no person ever has to face the unthinkable combination of illness and hunger. Please help support our team and God's ...
  • Operation Gratitude Candy Drive I November 2-7
    News • 11/7/2018
    WE WANT YOUR CANDY...but don't worry - it's for a good cause!   Operation Gratitude sends care packages filled with food, entertainment, and personal letters of appreciation to Veterans, First Responders, New Recruits, Wounded Heroes, and their Care Givers. Their mission is to lift the spirits ...
  • Calling All God's Love We Deliver Volunteers I Nov. 5
    News • 11/5/2018
    Please join us for a committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 5, at 8 AM in the Cafeteria Conference Room to learn how you can help with this Friends Seminary annual tradition! If you can’t attend the meeting and would like to volunteer, click here to sign up . This will ...
  • Midterm Elections Moderated Panel Discussion | Nov. 2
    News • 11/2/2018
    Parents are invited to attend the Upper School assembly on Friday, November 2, 9:30-10:20 AM. Friends Seminary will be welcoming several distinguished guests to serve on a panel which will be tasked with discussing the 2018 midterm elections. This event is being co-sponsored by the Center for Peace, ...
  • Middle School Halloween Costume Guidelines
    News • 10/31/2018
    Middle School students may choose to wear costumes to school on Wednesday, October 31, and we will be having a short student parade during Meeting for Worship to celebrate the day and students' creativity. We ask that the following guidelines are followed: Costumes must be appropriate for a K-12 sch ...
  • Grade 5 Field Trip: Audubon Mural Walking Tour | Oct. 29
    News • 10/29/2018
    On Monday, October 29, Grade 5 students will partake in an Audubon Mural Project Walking Tour in Hamilton Heights, from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM as part of a collaboration between goLead and Art classes. Students should wear appropriate clothing for colder weather and good walking shoes. This trip occurs ...
  • PA Lower School Halloween Party | Oct. 27
    News • 10/27/2018
    The annual Lower School Halloween Party will take place Saturday, Oct. 27  from 3-5 PM in the Gym. This year's theme is Friends Slimenary !  The ONLY way to make this party a GHOSTBUSTIN' SUCCESS is with the HELP of parent volunteers! The LS Halloween Committee meets every Friday morning a ...
  • PA Middle School Halloween Party | Oct. 27
    News • 10/27/2018
    Friends MS Students, please join us for the Middle School Halloween Dance Party on Satuday, Oct. 27, 7-9 PM! This will be a DJ'd dance party in the Gym, with games and snacks in other areas of the school. Wear a costume — a photographer will be there!  Candy collection (nut-free) ...
  • Book Fair | Oct. 24-26
    News • 10/26/2018
    This year's Book Fair will be held in  Rooms 303 and 306 on Wednesday, Oct. 24 (12-4 PM), Thursday, Oct. 25 (7:45 AM-4:30 PM) and Friday, Oct. 26 (7:45 AM-4 PM). We need a lot of helping hands to make the Book Fair a success so please  click here  to volunteer. Contact  Mary ...
  • A Message From Our Security Team
    News • 10/26/2018
    Photographers, filmmakers and reporters are regularly seen working on the streets of Manhattan at any given time. We are particularly sensitive to this in the area because of the 750+ children we have on campus every school day. This past Friday morning, a New York ...
  • CPEJ Launches 2018-2019 School Year Theme
    News • 10/25/2018
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice at Friends Seminary is pleased to announce the academic theme for the 2018-2019 school year:  American Landscape: Explore, Engage, Transform . Myriad problems threaten to overwhelm our country precisely at the moment it has become unimaginable that ...
  • Emergency Notification System Test | Oct. 23
    News • 10/25/2018
    On Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 PM, Friends Seminary will send out a test using its emergency broadcast system. This system is important, as it is how the School will inform families of school closings and other urgent matters. If we have your current contact information on file, you should receive a test ...
  • Digital Citizenship Coffee | Oct. 25
    News • 10/25/2018
    On October 25 from 8:30-9:30 AM, the Lower School will host a Digital Citizenship Coffee for parents and caregivers, where we will share how we worked over the summer to make our Digital Citizenship agreement more up to date. We’ll also provide parents and caregivers with an overview of how Di ...
  • Learn about Diwali!
    News • 10/25/2018
    "Did you know that Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, will take place on November 7? Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists around the world celebrate this New Year festival for a variety of different reasons.  Diwali is an official holiday in a number of countries in South Asia and acro ...
  • Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month in LS & MS Meetings for Worship
    News • 10/24/2018
    Since 1988, the 30 days between September 15 to October 15 has been celebrated across the country as National Hispanic Heritage Month. Also known as Latinx* Heritage Month, this national observance was established to honor "the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enr ...
  • Upper School Assembly | Oct. 18
    News • 10/18/2018
    On Thursday, October 18, the Upper School will be hosting three undergraduate students from Yale University who will be showing clips from their documentary, 120 Years: The Story of Scott Lewis . Lewis, of New Haven, Connecticut, spent 19 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, and this docum ...
  • Rescheduled: First Benefit Auction Committee Meeting | Oct. 17
    News • 10/17/2018
    The first full Benefit Auction Committee meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 17 at 9 AM and will be held in the Conference Room in the 209 East 16th Street Administrative Offices Building. Join us to learn more about the ways you can help us make the Benefit Auction a success. Volunt ...
  • On Identity, Culture & Activism — A Mentorship Experience for Grade 4 Students
    News • 10/16/2018
    The Affirmations Program consists of several after-school experiences, planned across the year, for Lower School students and Upper School buddies that provide opportunities for exploration of identity, culture, and activism using NYC as a laboratory. Students visit community partners immersed in th ...
  • Friends Launches Upper School Textbook Initiative
    News • 10/12/2018
    In this new school year, Friends continues our commitment to inclusion by shining a light on affordability in our classrooms. This year, our initiative centered around reducing the cost of books in our Upper School for our students and families. In a combined effort between administration and facult ...
  • St. George's Children's Concert | Oct. 5
    News • 10/5/2018
    Friends families are invited to a special free Children's Concert which will take place on October 5 at St. George´s Church in conjunction with the celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The Queens Consort Baroque Ensemble and members of the Big Apple Baroque will perform music ...
  • Sign Up for Lower School Book Clubs
    News • 10/5/2018
    This year, Friends Seminary Lower School is happy to announce the addition of Book Clubs! Whether you are developing your reading skills or your identity as a reader, we want to read and talk about books, while nurturing a love and discovery of books. Once a month students are invited ...
  • National Hispanic Heritage Month
    News • 10/5/2018
    Also known Latinx* Heritage Month, National Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Stay tuned for information on how Friends will honor this commemorative month beyond individual classrooms. In the meantime, here are a few links that will help you learn more about the month and how you migh ...
  • Upper School Service Opportunity — BRC Impact Scholars Program
    News • 10/4/2018
    Students in Grades 10-12 are invited to apply for the BRC Impact Scholars Program. This day-long program is for students who are interested in learning about the issue of homelessness in NYC and want to become a part of the solution. BRC is New York City’s largest nonprofit organization provid ...
  • Save the Dates! Benefit Auction 2019 Events
    News • 9/28/2018
    Benefit Auction 2019 will be held on  Thursday, March 7,  at a new location - Ziegfeld Ballroom . Tickets will go on sale in January. The Art Preview is scheduled for  Thursday, February 21 . Save the dates! The Benefit Auction Holiday Pop-up will be on  Tuesday, December 11,  ...
  • Book Fair Committee Meeting | Sept. 25
    News • 9/25/2018
    Calling all bookworms! Please join us at our first (and only!) Book Fair Committee Meeting in the Cafeteria Conference Room on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 8:30-9:15 AM. During this meeting we will quickly go over the upcoming Book Fair that will be held on October 24-26. Please stop by to see how you can ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting | Sept. 24
    News • 9/24/2018
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee (PADIC) invites you to contribute your positivity, perspective and presence at our first meeting on  Monday, 9/24   from   8-9 AM   in the Loft. While we will discuss events we will plan this year, the majority of our time ...
  • Grade 8 Trip to Camp Mason | Sept. 20-21
    News • 9/21/2018
    Grade 8 trip to Camp Mason is in Hardwick, NJ from Thursday, Sept. 20 to Friday, Sept. 21. We expect to return between dismissal and 4 PM, traffic dependent, on Friday. Please bring your medications to Nurse Theresa by Monday, Sept. 17. Remember​ ​NOT​ ​to​ ​bring ...
  • Driver's Ed
    News • 9/20/2018
    An application for the fall session of Drivers' Ed is available here . Please review all of the information displayed there carefully as many of your questions will be answered by the same. For anything further, please contact the driving school directly at (718) 745-4435. Keep in mind that the Uppe ...
  • Back to School Night | Sept. 20
    News • 9/20/2018
    The Upper School will hold its annual Back-to-School Night on Thursday, Sept. 20. This is an opportunity for parents to meet their children's teachers, learn about our programs, and get a general sense of life within the community. Customized schedules (with more specific information) will be provid ...
  • Global Ed Trips Info Session | Sept. 20
    News • 9/20/2018
    The Friends Seminary Global Education Program is excited to announce three travel immersion experiences for the 2018-2019 academic year.   “Civil Rights in the U.S. South––A Domestic Immersion Experience” November 14-19, 2018 “Chinese, Taiwanese, Indigenous Peoples ...
  • A Day of Service
    News • 9/17/2018
    Grade 9 Families Volunteer on Governor's Island
  • PA Welcome Coffee and New Parent Meeting | Sept. 7
    News • 9/7/2018
    The Parents Association will be hosting a   Welcome Coffee  on  Friday, Sept. 7 , from  8-9 AM  in the Outer Courtyard. The Welcome Coffee will be immediately followed by the   New Parent Meeting   from  9-9:45 AM  in the Meetinghouse. Early bird chi ...
  • Visualizing Congress
    News • 6/25/2018
    Daniel '19 Wins Library of Congress' Data Challenge
  • Global Education Trips for 2018-2019 Announced
    News • 6/22/2018
    The Friends Seminary Global Education Program is excited to announce three travel immersion experiences for the 2018-2019 academic year. These trips are designed to foster a sense of shared responsibility to uphold the human rights of all global citizens, the advancement of cross-cultural literacy s ...
  • Support the US Commons!
    News • 6/8/2018
    There are five days remaining in Friends' crowdfunding campaign, which will support the creation of the Upper School Commons. The Commons, a space our students are most excited about gaining through the campus redevelopment project, will be a space where students can socialize, collaborate, relax, s ...
  • Grade 8 Moving Up Party | Registration Due May 11
    News • 6/8/2018
    Grade 8 Parents: The Grade 8 Moving Up Party will be held on Friday, June 8, from 7-10 PM at the Union Square Ballroom/Lounge, 27 Union Square West (entrance on 16th Street between Broadway and 5th Avenue). Tickets are $75. Financial aid is available. Click here for more info. ​ Please cl ...
  • Middle School Closing Ceremonies | June 8
    News • 6/8/2018
    Middle School Closing Ceremonies will take place on Friday, June 8. There will be a breakfast for all guests in the outer courtyard beginning at 10 AM. All Middle School students are expected to attend Closing Ceremonies, though no classes are scheduled that day. The ceremonies begin at 11 AM sharp. ...
  • Grade 6 Hudson River Clearwater Sail Trip | June 4
    News • 6/4/2018
    On Monday, June 4 , students and teachers will enjoy a day of immersion experiences at two of our city’s greatest natural treasures: Central Park and the Hudson River. In order to make the boat launch on the 79th Street Boat Basin, students and teachers will need to arrive at 7:45 AM to gather ...
  • Potluck in the Park: A Gathering for the Friends Community | June 2
    News • 6/1/2018
    Celebrate the diversity of the Friends community with a day in Brooklyn's beautiful Prospect Park on Saturday, June 2, from 12­-2 PM. We warmly welcome current K­-12 families, incoming K­-12 families, faculty, staff ...
  • Senior Last Days Schedule | May 7-29
    News • 6/1/2018
    May 7-May 18: Senior Project Period May 21–23: Powell House Retreat (We will depart at 8 AM on Monday and return by 3 PM on Wednesday.) Thursday, May 24: All Senior Project Materials Due Rehearsal for Graduation Speakers from 9-11 AM in the Meetinghouse (Required for speakers.) 10-11 AM iPad C ...
  • The May Challenge 2017-2018 Parent Participation has been extended through May 25
    News • 5/25/2018
    There is still time for you to make a gift to the Fund for Friends and help increase our parent participation. Thank to YOU, parent participation is now at 75%! To date, we have received 140 gifts toward our goal of 200! For each gift (of any amount) to the Fund for Friends, and anonymous donor will ...
  • Friends Parents, Come Out and Vote | May 23
    News • 5/23/2018
    The Friends Seminary Parents Association requests your presence on Wednesday, May 23  from 8-8:45  AM in the LS cafeteria to vote on the PA Bylaws. The PA Executive Board has recently reviewed and updated the Bylaws. Since the PA is a not a corporate entity, the word bylaws has been r ...
  • Affirmations: A New Mentorship Experience | May 22
    News • 5/22/2018
    The Offices of Diversity &; Inclusion, Lower School, and Friends After Three have partnered with students in Raising Awareness, Advocating Diversity Upper School student club to pilot a new program, called Affirmations, which will launch a series of events over the next calendar year to bring Lower ...
  • 16th Street Closure | May 21 - June 19
    News • 5/19/2018
    Our  Campus   Redevelopment  Project is about to enter an exciting new phase next week!  On Monday , May 21, a mobile hydraulic crane will arrive along 16th Street and will begin lifting steel into the new townhouse buildings. This work, to be completed between  May 21  ...
  • TODAY! Join Us for Friends Unite to Serve | May 20
    News • 5/19/2018
    Join us for a community service event for students and families from all divisions on May 20 from 12-3 PM. The day will begin with a picnic on the Skyfield! Service activities will include:Friends Shelter Meal Prep, Friends Shelter Clean Up, Friends Shelter Toiletry Sort, Brightening Birthdays for V ...
  • Emeritus Ceremony | May 19
    News • 5/19/2018
    The faculty and staff of Friends Seminary are our single most valuable resource. The Emeritus Ceremony honors annually retiring or former faculty members who served Friends Seminary for 12 years or more, approximating a generation at the School. Join us on Saturday, May 19 from 1:30-2:45 PM as we ho ...
  • Holocaust Remembrance Assembly | May 16
    News • 5/16/2018
    On Wednesday, May 16, 9:30-10:20 AM, Leo Ullman, a Holocaust survivor, will address the Upper School community. Leo is a phenomenal human being, who has a powerful story to tell. In what is known as Jewish American Heritage Month, it is fitting that we should have a speaker in May who has worked tir ...
  • Grade 6 Parent Coffee | May 15
    News • 5/15/2018
    On Tuesday, May 15, at 8 AM, in Room 1 We will be hosting a parent coffee with The Institute for Privacy Protection at Seton Hall Law School. They recently launched an innovative outreach program and curriculum that partners with parents and schools to raise awareness about personal privacy and soci ...
  • PA Parent-to-Parent Meetings
    News • 5/11/2018
    Please join us for a parent to parent PA sponsored grade transition meeting. This PA meeting is in addition to the ones given by the administration and offers different information, as it is parent lead and allows for more opportunity to ask the informal yet equally important questions regarding you ...
  • Outdoor Program Info Session | May 10
    News • 5/10/2018
    Current Grade 9 parents are invited to attend an informational meeting about the Friends Seminary Outdoor Program on Thursday, May 10 from 6:30-7:15 PM  in the FS Library. During their sophmore year, students are required to participate in a 5 day/3 night outdoor immersion experience as part of ...
  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
    News • 5/10/2018
    Students work to reduce waste by 65%
  • Friends Unite to Serve
    News • 5/3/2018
    Join us on May 20 for community-wide service event.
  • Join the Spring Fair Committee
    News • 5/1/2018
    The air is warming up, which means Spring Fair is just weeks away! We need parent participation to make this street party a success. Please join the planning committee every  Tuesday  morning at  8:30 AM  in the Cafeteria Conference Room. We are looking for help with decor, photo ...
  • PA Open Meeting | April 27
    News • 4/27/2018
    Join us Friday, April 27 from 8-9 AM in Room 1, as Jason Craige Harris, FS Director of Diversity &; Inclusion, shares tools for cultivating our kids to develop the skills to navigate a world undergoing seismic cultural change. How do we contextualize the constant barrage of messages they receiv ...
  • PA and FAT LS Dance Party | April 27
    News • 4/27/2018
    LS Friends students put on your favorite dancing gear and come join the free dance party sponsored by FAT and the PA on Friday, April 27 from 6-7:30 PM in the Gym. An amazing DJ will play your favorite songs so you can dance under the giant disco ball! Th ...
  • All Parents Invited to Grade 9 YPI Presentations | April 25
    News • 4/26/2018
    While many of our students will be busy  volunteering throughout the city  on Wednesday, April 25, we invite you to the Meetinghouse for our 7th annual Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) project presentations. During a morning and afternoon session, you will witness Friends' Service Learn ...
  • Donate to the Spring Fair Book Sale | May 5
    News • 4/20/2018
    The Spring Fair Book Sale is now gratefully accepting donations of used children’s books for all ages, DVDs, games and crafts kits. Please place donated items in the marked bin in the Main Lobby. Please note that all proceeds and remaining books from the sale will be donated to Reading Partner ...
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences | April 19
    News • 4/19/2018
    Classes will not be in session the afternoon of Thursday, April 19, as time has been set aside for parent conferences. All students and their families in Grades 9-11 are expected to hold one of these conferences with the advisor. This will be an opportunity to review the recent narrative report ...
  • School Musical: Here Be Dragons!
    News • 4/15/2018
    Here Be Dragons takes place in a fictional country under the ruling of a tyrannical queen. The story follows a group of rebels as they struggle and strategize to make sense of this seemingly unfair world. Leaders rise. Love is questioned. And a revolution is brewing. This rock concert style musical ...
  • Middle School Lacrosse Clinics
    News • 4/10/2018
    This year, Friends is kicking off a Spring session of lacrosse clinics. Any and all students in Grades 5-8 are welcome to attend, whether it be to learn the basics or to improve skills! Boys - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8 AM beginning on Tuesday, April 10, on the roof of Hunter Hall. Boys are req ...
  • Responsive Art Project on Display
    News • 4/7/2018
    Inspired by the children’s book, Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey by Margriet Ruurs, and by the artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, Lower Schoolers collected stones and created artwork. Their creations are meant to convey the emotions and struggles of the long and difficult jou ...
  • A Special Invite to the Ballet!
    News • 4/6/2018
    Ballerina Ingrid   Silva, who spoke to LS and US students about  identity and self-empowerment this past fall,  has invited her friends at Friends to an evening featuring unique and inspiring works that reflect the Dance Theatre of Harlem's rich legacy and the diversity of 2 ...
  • Toiletry Drive | April 3-6
    News • 4/6/2018
    We will be hosting a toiletry drive during the first week of April! Please gather any unopened travel toiletries that you may no longer need and bring them to the bins in the Lobby from April 3-6. There will be a bin in the lobby collecting these items to donate to the Friends Shelter. The drive wil ...
  • Spotlight on Campus Redevelopment Project | Spring Break
    News • 3/30/2018
    Now that the site work is largely done, the crew will spend most of April pouring cement. The first big pour, completed during Spring Break, was for the elevator. Its foundation, six feet below ground, is supported by cement walls that are one foot thick. A steel staircase was installed, which will ...
  • Join the Spring Fair Planning Committee
    News • 3/16/2018
    The air is warming up, which means Spring Fair is just weeks away! We need parent participation to make this street party a success. Please join the planning committee every  Tuesday  morning at  8:30 a.m.  in the cafeteria conference room. We are looking for help with decor, pho ...
  • 17 Minutes
    News • 3/14/2018
    Friends Participates in National Walkout
  • International Children's Book Day | March 16
    News • 3/9/2018
    The Lower School will celebrate International Children's Book Day on  Friday, March 16 from 2:15-3 PM  with an assembly devoted to sharing books from distant parts of the world. Parent P.J. Malladi will read a story from India, Grade 7 students Kosi '23 and Alex '23 will read a story from ...
  • Maker Day — Thank You to the Many Volunteers!
    News • 3/9/2018
    The Maker Day Planning Committee wishes to thank the Parents Association and the many parents, faculty, staff and Upper Schoolers who MADE the day a success! More than 150 students participated in a DIY day filled with workshops and creative activities. Students learned new skills or practiced exist ...
  • Grades 6 and 7 ERB Testing
    News • 3/9/2018
    ERB testing will take place for Grades 6 and 7 from Tuesday, March 6 to Friday, March 9 (Grade 6 will end on Thursday, March 8 and Grade 7 will end on Friday, March 9). Please help your children by making sure they come to school on time, well-rested and having had a good breakfast. Grade 7 students ...
  • Benefit Auction | Thank You
    News • 3/9/2018
    Thank you to all who attended and supported Friends Seminary at Bright Lights, Big Futures, the 2018 Benefit Auction! We are deeply grateful for the outstanding volunteers on the Benefit Auction Committee and the Art Committee who helped make the auction a huge success! The proceeds from the evening ...
  • Welcome Karin Spitzer, Grades 7-12 Counselor
    News • 3/9/2018
    Please welcome Karin Spitzer, LCSW to Friends. Karin will serve as interim leave replacement for Lila Margulies, Grades 7-12 counselor and teacher of Grade 10 Health and Wellness. Karin comes to us most recently from The Calhoun School and also has a private practice working with adolescents. Karin ...
  • Diversity & Inclusion Matters: Parents & Upper School Students in Dialogue | March 15
    News • 3/9/2018
    Join us for a discussion led by Upper School students and moderated by Friends' Director of Diversity and Inclusion on Thursday, March 15, 6-7:30 PM in the Library. By connecting with others, we increase understanding and sensitivity; build a stronger, more inclusive community; and, ultimately, tran ...
  • Middle School Dodgeball Tournament | March 9
    News • 3/9/2018
    Come one, come all to the annual night of  Dodgeball  FUN on  Friday March 9, from 6-7:30PM  in the Gym.   There will be snacks and water provided during this free event sponsored by the PA.  Sign up is required — click here to register.   Please note th ...
  • Project Cicero Book Collection and Service Opportunities | March 5-7
    News • 3/7/2018
    We are collecting new and gently-used children's and young adult books for Project Cicero, a nonprofit organization created to enhance classroom and school libraries for under-resourced NYC public schools. Boxes for books donations will be in the Main Lobby entrance from Monday, March 5, through Wed ...
  • Grades 5-6 MET Trip | March 4
    News • 3/4/2018
    Join Grades 5-6 history teachers Rachel Barany and Elizabeth Grossi for an afternoon at the MET’s Michael C. Rockefeller African wing. Africa is part of the Grades 5-6 history program. If you would like to stay longer, we will explore more of the museum after a short break! See full schedule a ...
  • Small Mall was a huge success!
    News • 3/2/2018
    On Thursday, Feb. 22, Grade 4 hosted their annual Small Mall—a social-entrepreneurial marketplace! Students sold homemade goods to their peers and teachers. In the week ahead, students will be pooling their profits from the sale of their handmade goods to fund KIVA microloans for immigrant and ...
  • Experience Our Cross-Curricular, Cross-Divisional Project!
    News • 3/1/2018
    Come tour the new exhibition in the Rosenquist Gallery: My Voice, My Pen and My Vote Matter: Frederick Douglass Speaks for Justice . This interactive exhibition explores the life and legacy of a great American hero whose message still inspires us today. Viewers will hear Frederick Douglass' words as ...
  • K/1 Grandparents and Special Friends Day | May 11
    News • 2/28/2018
    Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will welcome their grandparents and special friends to Friends for a concert in the Meetinghouse and classroom visits.  To help prepare, please provide contact information for grandparents and special friends who should be invited via this online form . Please ...
  • Maker Day | Feb. 24
    News • 2/24/2018
    Maker Day will take place on Feb. 24, 2018 at Friends from 9:30 AM - 3 PM. With workshops available for students in Grades K-8, Maker Day is a celebration of creating, tinkering and building expressed as a series of parent-led workshops and drop-in activities. These activites include ...
  • Student and Parent Sessions with Milestones Psychology | Feb. 28
    News • 2/24/2018
    Milestones Psychology, a group of clinicians and specialists that works with the school, will host a series of information sessions about sexual harassment next Wednesday, Feb. 28. Grades 9 and 10 will meet with Milestones from 8:15-9:45 AM, after which they will proceed with their usual schedule fo ...
  • PA/F.A.T. Lower School Dodgeball Event | Feb. 23
    News • 2/23/2018
    LS Friends students, come join for a night of FREE Dodgeball FUN sponsored by F.A.T. and PA! Friday Feb 23 6-7:30pm in the Friends Gym. Children will be playing traditional dodgeball and games with a fun twist with peers from their grade. Parents, come prepared to play....there will be a Parent vs. ...
  • Drivers' Ed
    News • 2/21/2018
    An application for the spring session of Drivers' Ed can be found here . Please review all of the information displayed there carefully, as many of your questions will be answered by the document. For anything further, please contact the driving school directly at (718) 745-4435. Keep in mind that t ...
  • Grade 5 Friends After Dark Information and Permission Slip | Feb. 23
    News • 2/15/2018
    On Friday, Feb. 23, Friends Seminary will be hosting our annual Friends After Dark event for Grade 5 3:15- 5 PM in Hunter Hall, on the fourth floor and we hope all Grade 5 students will attend. A few things to note: Students should report to the 4th floor landing directly after school for the start ...
  • Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day | Feb. 9
    News • 2/9/2018
    Friends Seminary's Faculty &; Staff Appreciation Day will take place on Friday, Feb. 9. The Parents Association will be setting up a special lunch for faculty and staff to thank them for all they do for the school community! We will also be providing homemade baked goods and handmade thank ...
  • Sonia Nazario @ Friends | Feb. 8
    News • 2/8/2018
    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and humanitarian Sonia Nazario will speak at Friends Seminary on Thursday, February 8 from 6-7:30 PM in the Fifteenth Street Meetinghouse. Her evening lecture, “Enrique’s Journey and America’s Immigration Dilemma,” is the ke ...
  • Grade 8 Students to Attend Evening Peace Week Speaker | Feb. 8
    News • 2/8/2018
    This year's Peace Week program will continue the community's exploration of the School's yearlong theme, Seeking Refuge: the Ethics and Politics of Migration and Immigration . As an extension of critical conversations around immigration in this year's History and goLEAD 8 courses, Grade 8 students a ...
  • Grade 6 Publishing Parties | Feb. 6
    News • 2/6/2018
    Please join us for a publication party for Grade 6 students on Tuesday, Feb. 6, during your child’s English class. Students worked exceptionally hard to write mythic adventure stories, and these stories will be on display. In addition to showcasing the full story, students will provide a summa ...
  • Lower School Parent/Teacher Conferences | Feb. 15-16
    News • 2/2/2018
    Be on the lookout for LS Parent/Teacher conference sign-ups this week. They will be emailed at 6 AM on the following days: Grade 4 | Monday, Jan. 22 Grade 3 | Tuesday, Jan. 23 Grade 2 | Wednesday, Jan. 24 Grade 1 | Thursday, Jan. 25 Kindergarten | Friday, Jan. 26 You will have until Friday, Feb. 2 t ...
  • Benefit Auction Tickets, Last Chance to Get Yours at the January Price
    News • 2/1/2018
    Get your tickets at the lower Jan. price of $230 here . Prices go up to $275 on Feb. 1. Discounted tickets are available for families receiving financial aid. The Benefit Auction is an elegant dinner where members of the Friends family have the chance to get together, socialize, bid on fantasti ...
  • 2018-19 Re-Enrollment Contracts
    News • 1/31/2018
    Please look for an email late this week or early next week regarding re-enrollment contracts. The email will contain details about for the 2018-19 school year, including tuition and fees. In preparation for next year's enrollment, please take a moment to confirm your Friends Seminary Usern ...
  • Confirm and Update Your Contact Information
    News • 1/26/2018
    It's time to confirm your contact information or make any updates to your account. You should see a yellow banner at the top of this page informing you that there is a form to fill out. Please take a few moments to follow the link in the banner to help us make sure all of your contact information is ...
  • Donations for Benefit Auction
    News • 1/26/2018
    The Benefit Auction Committee invites you to consider supporting the Auction with an in-kind contribution. Bright Lights, Big Futures will feature a silent auction ranging from unique happenings to everyday opportunities: tours of artist studios and exhibitions; backstage passes and theater; concert ...
  • Benefit Auction Tickets on Sale Now!
    News • 1/26/2018
    Join us for the biggest celebration of our community on March 8, 2018! Tickets for Benefit Auction 2018: Bright Lights, Big Futures are on sale. Get yours here . The Benefit Auction is an elegant dinner where members of the Friends family have the chance to get together, socialize, bid on fantastic ...
  • Food for Friends | Jan. 25
    News • 1/25/2018
    Food for Friends, the first service event of the new year, will be held on  Thursday, Jan. 25 from 3:10-4:30 PM  in the Cafeteria. Parents and students across all divisions will come together at this annual event to assemble lunch packages that will then be distributed to hungry New Yorker ...
  • Musical Auditions | Jan. 22-23
    News • 1/24/2018
    Auditions for Here Be Dragons will take place from Jan. 22-23. (Students need only attend one day). Callbacks will be on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Both the auditions themselves and the callbacks will take place in the Loft from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Students should download audition packets from the Pe ...
  • Exploring Empathy
    News • 1/23/2018
    MS Participates in Social Emotional Education Day
  • Big F.A.T. Galactic PJ Party | Jan. 19
    News • 1/19/2018
    A few spaces are left for Friday's K-2 Galactic PJ Party, but you better use light speed to sign-up! Throw on your favorite PJs and get ready for an evening of stellar fun and activities as well as dinner and desserts! Click  here  to register, open to Grades K-2 only.   Friday, ...
  • Grade 6 Friends After Dark Information & Permission Slip | Jan. 19
    News • 1/19/2018
    On Friday, Jan. 19, Friends Seminary will be hosting the Grade 6 Friends After Dark (FAD) Party. The event is from 3:15-5 PM in Hunter Hall, on the fourth floor, and we hope all Grade 5 students will attend. A few things to note: Students should report to the fourth floor landing directly after scho ...
  • MLK Benefit Concert | Jan. 18
    News • 1/18/2018
    Join us for the 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Concert to benefit the Friends Shelter on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 7 PM in the Meetinghouse. Upper School Jazz band, Little Big Horn (directed by Bob Rosen), will perform, and Jason Craige Harris will speak the profound words of Martin Luther ...
  • Animation Assembly | Jan. 17
    News • 1/17/2018
    Judith Seidel, Lower School Technology Integrator, will be presenting the annual Animation Assembly on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 2 PM in the Meetinghouse. Lower School parents are welcome to attend the assembly. During the assembly, she will cover different aspects of creating animations with soun ...
  • Class of 2018 Early Acceptances and Enrollments
    News • 1/12/2018
    The following list represents schools to which one or more students have been accepted. Schools in bold indicate where one or more students have enrolled. Adelphi University American University American University of Paris Babson College Bard College Case Western Reserve University of Chicago Clark ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting | Jan. 9
    News • 1/5/2018
    Please join us on  Tuesday, January 9 from 8-9 AM  in Room 1. Early Bird childcare is available.  If you've never come before, come for the first time! Share what's on your mind and hear from other parents. The PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee collaborates with the Office of ...
  • Spotlight on Campus Redevelopment Project | Double Your Impact by Joining the 100 Gift Challenge!
    News • 12/15/2017
    As the walls and floors of the Townhouse Building come down, the school community rises up to respond to the 100 Gift Challenge . The first 100 donors who sustain their gifts to the Fund for Friends and make a first-time gift to the Campus Redevelopment Project will have their gifts matched by an an ...
  • Maker Day Committee Meeting | Dec. 14
    News • 12/14/2017
    The Maker Day Committee is in full swing. Maker Day will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24 and is open to K-8 students. It is going to be a fun-filled day of do-it-yourself projects. There is something for everybody! Join us on December 14 at 8:30 AM in the Cafeteria Conference Room. We will announce the ...
  • US Fall Play | Dec. 8-10
    News • 12/10/2017
    The Upper School Fall Play, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, tells the haunting story of a scientist who has to deal with the consequences of bringing a creature to life. It also tells the scandalous story of Mary Shelley and the circumstances surrounding the creation of her novel, Frankenstein. Perform ...
  • Campus Lockdown Drill | Dec. 8
    News • 12/8/2017
    On Friday, December 8 at 8:45 AM, the School will conduct a lockdown drill. Students will be briefed by their teachers prior to the drill on what to do. Once the drill begins students and adults will be asked to clear halls and find shelter in classrooms and offices. For those families who arrive wh ...
  • PA Faculty/Staff Holiday Appreciation Fund
    News • 12/8/2017
    As the holidays approach, the Parents Association would like to extend our thanks to the people at Friends who take care of our children. Every year, the PA organizes a Faculty/Staff Holiday Appreciation Fund to which we encourage each family to contribute. The fund is divided equally among all peop ...
  • A Note from Sam Meltzer, Psy.D.
    News • 12/8/2017
    Parents: Amid the national discussion around sexual harassment and assault, we are currently in the planning stages of creating and facilitating workshops for the entire Friends community to address questions and concerns around safety, prevention, communication, risk, and response. In the meantime, ...
  • Grade 9 Parent Breakfast and GLWD Bag Decorating | Dec. 5
    News • 12/5/2017
    Please join the Grade 9 Parent Community for breakfast and bag decorating for God’s Love We Deliver (GLWD) on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 8:15-9:20 AM in the Art Studio. Every year, the entire Friends community (students, parents and administration) decorate bags for GLWD. These beautiful bags grace the ...
  • Spotlight on Campus Redevelopment Project
    News • 11/24/2017
    This is the first installment of a weekly Campus Redevelopment Project feature. Check back each Sunday for a new feature! New Kinds of Spaces = New Kinds of Learning In this first feature, let's travel back to 2015 via video time capsule — before we broke ground! In this video, we'll ...
  • Save the Dates | Benefit Auction 2018
    News • 11/17/2017
    Benefit Auction 2018: Bright Lights, Big Futures will be held on March 8, 2018, at Conrad New York. Save the date for the School's largest event! Tickets go on sale during the first week of January. Click here  to learn more. Also, save the date for the third annual Benefit Auction Holiday Trun ...
  • Parent Conferences | Nov. 17
    News • 11/17/2017
    Classes will not be in session on Friday, November 17th, as the day has been set aside for parent conferences. All students and their families are expected to hold one of these conferences with the advisor. (Keep in mind that this will be an opportunity to review the recent narrative reports in pers ...
  • Lower School Field Day — Mohr's Explorers | Nov. 16
    News • 11/16/2017
    Mohr's Explorers is a fun program offered to Friends Lower School Students during parent conferences on Nov. 16. This FREE event is sponsored by the Friends Seminary PA. Students meet just inside Central Park at 79th Street and 5th Ave: SW corner (Miner's Gate) Drop off is 9:45 AM (sharp) and pick u ...
  • 2017-2018 Visiting Scholar Schedule and News
    News • 11/15/2017
    Last week, we announced that Dave Zirin ’92, sports editor of The Nation , will serve as Friends Seminary’s 2017-2018 Visiting Scholar. This week, we'd like to share his schedule of visits to Friends in 2018. Click here to see a breakdown of what days he will be here, who he will be work ...
  • City as Classroom
    News • 11/12/2017
    Audubon Walking Tour Inspires Students
  • Leadership & Identity Conferences for Boys (Gr. 7-12) | Nov. 11
    News • 11/11/2017
    On Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 AM-4 PM, Riverdale will host conferences on leadership and identity for self-identified young men in grades 7-12. Over 500 young men from schools across the city will attend. Our school's group will travel to Riverdale from Friends via chartered bus, leaving at 8 AM and ...
  • Final Senior Gift Meeting | Nov. 9
    News • 11/9/2017
    All Senior parents are invited and encouraged to attend the final senior gift committee meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 8:30 in the Conference Room at 209 Pierce House (located across from Friends Seminary on 16th street). The Senior Gift has a long standing tradition at Friends. If parents are avai ...
  • PA Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting | Nov. 9
    News • 11/9/2017
    Not everyone can make a morning meeting! Please join our first-ever evening   meeting on  Thursday, Nov. 9,  from  5:30 - 6:30 PM in the  Library. Share what's on your mind and hear from other parents. The PA Diversity &; Inclusion Committee collaborates with the Office ...
  • School Trips | Nov. 9
    News • 11/9/2017
    On Thursday, Nov. 9 we have two trips. Grade 5 students will be partaking in an Audobon Mural Project Walking Tour to Hamilton Heights, from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM as part of a collaboration between goLead and Art classes. A lightweight backpack to hold a notepad, pencil, and lunch is all that they nee ...
  • Operation Gratitude Candy Drive | Nov. 1-3
    News • 11/3/2017
    We want your candy, but don't worry, it's for a good cause!   Operation Gratitude sends care packages filled with food, entertainment and personal letters of appreciation to Veterans, First Responders, New Recruits, Wounded Heroes and their Caregivers. Their mission is to lift the spirits of th ...
  • Book Fair Class Visit Schedule
    News • 11/3/2017
    In addition to volunteering, parents are invited to join their children's class at the Book Fair during their scheduled time. Please see the class visiting schedule below so you can plan accordingly!   Wednesday, Nov. 1 12:10 - 1:10  - KCT  1:35 - 2:00  - 1JJ 2:15 - 3:00  - ...
  • Security Alert | Servalli Playground
    News • 11/2/2017
    Over the last year, students have been mugged  Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground  near Jackson Square (13th Street and 8th Avenue). We would like to share this concern with families who may allow their kids to hang out in the park alone. We share the following tips with kids as they ga ...
  • Friends Celebrates Global Math Week
    News • 11/2/2017
    Friends students in Grades 4-11 joined 1.7 million other students from 168 countries and territories across the globe during the first ever Global Math Week. The Global Math Project was a collaboration among math professionals from around the world spearheaded by popular speaker, author and mathemat ...
  • Notes on Rules for Halloween Costumes
    News • 10/31/2017
    Middle School students may choose to wear costumes to school on Tuesday, Oct. 31, and we will be having a student parade during Morning Meeting to celebrate the day and students' creativity. We ask that the following guidelines are followed: Costumes must be appropriate for a K-12 school. Therefore, ...
  • Study Away Info Session for Grade 10 Students and Parents | Oct. 30
    News • 10/30/2017
    On Monday, Oct. 30 , Grade 10 will participate in an information session with representatives from both the domestic and international approved Study Away Programs. All Sophomores will attend, and we invite parents as well. The information session will take place from 9:30-10:10  AM in the Meet ...
  • Spring Break Global Immersion Trips
    News • 10/29/2017
    The Friends Global Education Program strives to foster real world engagement through strategic partnerships and global immersion experiences based on values of mutual respect, cross-cultural understanding, equity and justice. For the 2017-2018 school year, Friends is excited to announce two Spring B ...
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences | Nov. 16-17
    News • 10/27/2017
    Be on the lookout for LS Parent/Teacher conference sign-ups this week. They will be emailed according to the following schedule: Grade 4  |  6 AM on Monday, Oct. 23  Grade 3  |  6 AM on Tuesday, Oct. 24  Grade 2  |  6 AM on Wednesday, Oct. 25  Grade 1 ...
  • Marqueta with a Mission | Oct. 24
    News • 10/24/2017
    The Friends community is invited to participate in a Puerto Rico relief effort on Tuesday, Oct. 24, after school in the Cafeteria. The  Marqueta with a Mission  will model the live markets of Puerto Rico, offering food stalls, crafts, games, cultural activities and live performances.& ...
  • All School Service Opportunity: It's My Park Day! | Oct. 21
    News • 10/21/2017
    Join us Saturday, Oct. 21, for our first 2017-2018 Family Day of Service. The Parks Department and The Stuyvesant Square Parks Association have invited us to volunteer and celebrate our neighborhood park during their annual “It’s My Park Day.” Families are welcome to arrive in the ...
  • Friends Welcomes Three Students from Puerto Rico
    News • 10/20/2017
    Dear Friends,   We have been given the opportunity to welcome to Friends three brothers who have fled hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. After meeting with their family, we have accepted the boys: Jacobo (Grade 2), Sebastian (Grade 8) and Francisco (Grade 10). They will begin at Friends o ...
  • From Pankti: Attendance Policy Reminder
    News • 10/20/2017
    Please follow the attendance policy outlined below. This helps the student not only receive their missed work in advance of their absence or lateness, but also gives them the opportunity to hand in their homework early or make arrangements for any make-up tests or quizzes. Also, it's helpful for the ...
  • Friends Administration Releases Updated Non-discrimination Statement
    News • 10/13/2017
    The Friends Seminary Administration is proud to release the following updated Non-discrimination Statement, which will be included prominently on our website and printed materials. Friends Seminary actively promotes equity, diversity and inclusion in all programs and operations, including admissions ...
  • MetaMinds: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities | Oct. 13
    News • 10/13/2017
    Join us to welcome Lauren Cohen back to Friends at the PA Open Meeting on Friday, Oct. 13 from 8-9 AM in Room 1. Lauren will guide parents through the Mighty 'M's: Mindset, Mindfulness and Metacognition . She will share mindfulness practices, which can help us support our childre ...
  • Maker Day Committee Meeting | Oct. 12
    News • 10/12/2017
    Thank you again for your enthusiastic contributions to last year’s Maker Day; and thank you for expressing interest in helping with this year’s Maker Day!  The first Maker Day 2018 Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 12, 8:30-9:30 AM in the Cafeteria Conference Room. ...
  • Middle School Back to School Night | Oct. 12
    News • 10/12/2017
    We invite you to explore the world of the Arts, English, Science, Math, History, Technology, Languages, Library, Support Services, Performing Arts and Physical Education, meet your child’s teachers  and learn about our program and curriculum. 5-5:30 PM - Registration i ...
  • Seeking Refuge
    News • 10/9/2017
    Friends Announces Theme for 2017-18 School Year
  • First Benefit Auction Committee Meeting | Oct. 5
    News • 10/6/2017
    We need your help! Planning has begun for Benefit Auction 2018, which will be held on March 8, 2018. We hope you can join the first Auction Committee Meeting on Thursday, Oct 5, at 8.30 AM in Room 1. Feel free to stop by and learn more about the Benefit Auction and how you can help. The Benefit is t ...
  • Middle School Diversity and Inclusion Meeting for Worship
    News • 10/5/2017
    Last Tuesday, Jason Craige Harris, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, led Middle School Meeting for Worship. In a theatrical piece, he challenged our students to work together to make sure that everyone in our Middle School feels respected, valued and included. This presentation is part of a wider ...
  • Neighborhood Network Breakfast | Oct. 24
    News • 10/5/2017
    Did you know Friends students commute from 4 of the 5 boroughs and New Jersey, representing 95 different zip codes? Parents of all divisions: come celebrate the broad reach of our community and meet Friends who live right around the corner from you! This event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 8R ...
  • Assembly: The Rise of Hate and the Intersections of Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and White Supremacism | Oct. 12
    News • 10/5/2017
    Hate takes many forms. However, we tend to think of each form as distinct and separate. But what happens when one form of hate intersects with, or even morphs into, another? How do intersecting forms of hate affect the quality of different people’s lives? Over the last few years, we have seen ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting | Oct. 2
    News • 10/3/2017
    Please join our first meeting of year: Monday, Oct. 2; 8-9 AM; Room 1. The PA Diversity &; Inclusion Committee collaborates with the School's Office of Diversity &; Inclusion to make the Friends community an inclusive and safe place for everyone. All parents are welcome and encouraged to participate ...
  • Digital Citizenship Coffee | Oct. 26
    News • 9/29/2017
    On Thursday, Oct. 26 from 8:30–9:30 AM, the Lower School will host a Digital Citizenship coffee for parents and caregivers. Our talk will focus on regulating screen time, positive ways to use digital devices, and technology and emotional well being. We will provide parents with an overview of ...
  • The Office of Institutional Advancement Calls for Auction volunteers
    News • 9/29/2017
    Each year, Friends Seminary hosts a Benefit Auction for 500 members of the community. The Benefit is the School’s largest fundraising event and includes a cocktail hour, a seated dinner, and live and silent auctions. The evening is a great chance to celebrate the community and support a specif ...
  • Driver Education Info
    News • 9/29/2017
    An application for the fall session of Driver Education can be found  here . Please review all of the information carefully as it will answer many of your questions. For anything further, please contact the driving school directly at (718) 745-4435. Keep in mind that the Upper School Office nei ...
  • Back to School Night | Oct. 5
    News • 9/29/2017
    The Upper School will hold its annual Back to School Night on Thursday, Oct. 5. This is an opportunity for parents to meet their children's teachers, learn about our programs, and get a general sense of life within the community. Additionally,  following  Thursday's   Back-to-Sch ...
  • Independent School Multicultural Conference and College Fair | Oct. 21
    News • 9/29/2017
    We are excited to announce our participation in the 2017 Independent School Multicultural Conference and College Fair on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 from 9 AM to 5 PM. The event is hosted by the Westtown School, located in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  We will charter a bus for students to West ...
  • Grade 8 Trip to Camp Mason | Sept. 28–29
    News • 9/29/2017
    The Grade 8 trip to Camp Mason (Hardwick, NJ) is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 28 to Friday, Sept. 29. We expect to return between dismissal and 4 PM on Friday. Please bring your medications to Nurse Theresa by Monday, Sept. 25. Remember​ ​DO NOT​ ​bring​ ​iPads,& ...
  • Grade 7 Social Activists Trip | Sept. 28
    News • 9/29/2017
    This field trip is an extension of the Grade 7  goLEAD  curriculum. We expect to return to school by dismissal time at 3:10 PM. Clothing and Packing list: We will be walking outside, so students should wear comfortable shoes. We also ask that students pay attention to the weather and dress ...
  • Rockaway Beach Cleanup Event | Sept. 17
    News • 9/29/2017
    Upper School Students are invited to participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day,  on Sunday, Sept. 17,  which is a global volunteer effort to protect the oceans. Today, Rockaway Beach buzzes with activity, particularly in the summer months, when all-season residents are joined by vac ...
  • Light the Future | Friends' Mission Comes to Life
    News • 9/29/2017
    Narrated by Liev Schreiber '85 and Julia Bates '83, this short film brings our school's mission to life! The film premiered at the Light the Future Campaign launch (public phase) earlier this week. Thanks to Leora Burger (Ethan '25 and Ella '28) for the production of this film. And, many thanks to t ...
  • Hurricane Relief Drive | Sept. 11-13
    News • 9/29/2017
    Join the Friends community in an effort to provide much-needed supplies for hurricane relief efforts. The School is partnering with The Afya Foundation who is working with local hurricane relief organizations. Afya is an expert organization in delivering necessary supplies to disaster zones. They ha ...
  • PA WELCOME COFFEE AND NEW PARENT MEETING | SEPT. 14
    News • 9/29/2017
    The Parents Association will be hosting a Welcome Coffee on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 8-9 AM in the Outer Courtyard. The Welcome Coffee will be immediately followed by the New Parent Meeting from 9-9:45 AM in the Meetinghouse. Early Bird childcare will be available free of charge for parents attendin ...
  • Save the Date for PA Potlucks
    News • 9/29/2017
    Dates for the PA potlucks have been set. Times and locations are TBD; look for more information to be emailed by class representatives. The most up-to-date information is always available by viewing events in the School Calendar . For a list of classes/grade levels and their potluck dates, click her ...
  • Life After Hate, CPEJ Event | Sept. 29
    News • 9/29/2017
    On Friday, Sept. 29, parents (k-12), faculty and staff are invited to an Upper School assembly featuring Shannon Martinez of Life After Hate, an organization that helps people once seduced by hate groups reject lives of extremism and violence in favor of peace and equality. Shannon is a former neo-N ...
  • MS Instrument Rental
    News • 9/29/2017
    IMPORTANT for all parents of all Grade 5 and 6 students who will be renting an instrument: We use a facility in Paramus, NJ for our school instrumental rentals and have found them to be dependable and user friendly. Rentals are delivered to the School for your child, and all repairs of the instrumen ...
  • Auction Volunteers Needed!
    News • 9/28/2017
    We need your help! Planning has begun for Auction 2018, which will be held on March 8, 2018! The Benefit is the School’s largest fundraising event and includes a cocktail hour, a seated dinner, and live and silent auctions. A large group of dedicated parent volunteers are vital to ensuring the ...
  • A Note from Principal Bo Lauder
    News • 9/22/2017
    I am pleased to share that the position of Director of Diversity and Inclusion has been elevated to the senior administrator level. Jason Craige Harris will now be a member of the Administrative Committee, which includes division heads, the principal and other senior administrators. This is the body ...
  • Concussion Presentation for Parents | Sept. 26
    News • 9/21/2017
    NYU's Langone Concussion Center staff will speak with parents on Sept. 26 from 8-9 AM in the Meetinghouse. Concussion awareness and concern is vital to the safety of our students. Dr. Warren Young of the NYU Langone team, along with Julia Brandt, NYU Langone athletic trainer, will be presenting ...
  • A Headline
    News • 9/19/2017
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  • Service & Remembrance
    News • 9/11/2017
    Families Volunteer at Governors Island
  • Service & Remembrance: Families Volunteer at Governor's Island
    News • 9/10/2017
    With the Freedom Tower and the Manhattan skyline serving as a backdrop along the horizon, ninth graders and their parents volunteered on September 9, 2017. Every year, Friends Seminary honors the 9/11 Day of Service &; Remembrance by organizing a family day to give back for the grade. This year ...
  • Welcome Back Lower School Students!
    News • 9/3/2017
    The Lower School teachers have been working hard preparing for students this Thursday morning, Sept. 7. Grades 1-4 start at  8:25 AM  with a full day of school. Kindergarten begins with two half days ( 8:45 AM - 12:30 PM )  on Thursday  and  Friday  with half group ...
  • SEEKING REFUGE: THE ETHICS AND POLITICS OF MIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION
    News • 9/3/2017
    The School is pleased to invite the community to explore in 2017-2018 the theme of “Seeking Refuge: The Ethics and Politics of Migration and Immigration.” ​Our world has been profoundly shaped by successive waves of human displacement, resulting in the largest refugee crisis since ...
  • Where Are They Headed?
    News • 8/25/2017
    See Where the 2017 Graduates are Headed This Fall
  • Joining Forces
    News • 8/25/2017
    Friends helps found international relations initiative.
  • Peeling Back the Layers
    News • 8/25/2017
    Watch: A Tour of the Townhouses
  • STUDENT DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
    News • 8/25/2017
    Each year the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) hosts the  Student Diversity Leadership Conference  (SDLC), “a multiracial, multicultural gathering of upper school student leaders from across the U.S. SDLC focuses on self-reflecting, forming allies, and building comm ...
  • END OF YEAR PARENT GIVING TO THE FUND FOR FRIENDS
    News • 8/24/2017
    As the end of school approaches, we encourage all parents to make their  gift to the Fund for Friends . Your support to the Fund shows your commitment to and support of our School. The Fund for Friends plays a vital role in sustaining the financial health and stability of the School. Last year, ...
  • LS DANCE PARTY
    News • 8/22/2017
    Put on your dancing shoes and join the free Lower School Dance Party, sponsored by FAT and the PA, on Friday, 4/28 from 6-7:30 PM in the Gym! An amazing DJ will play your favorite songs while you dance under the giant disco ball! There will be swag, snacks and water for all — it is an evening ...
  • School Theme for 2017-2018
    News • 8/21/2017
    The School is pleased to invite the community to explore in 2017-2018 the theme of “ Seeking Refuge: The Ethics and Politics of Migration and Immigration. ” Our world has been profoundly shaped by successive waves of human displacement, resulting in the largest refugee crisis since World ...
  • 2018-2019 EARLY NOTIFICATION FOR KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES
    News • 8/14/2017
    Each year Friends Seminary offers an optional   Kindergarten Early Notification Program for children of Quaker Meeting Members, current sibling families and current faculty and staff. Early Notification is intended to expedite and simplify the admissions process for these families. Early N ...
  • Breaking Down Walls
    News • 5/5/2017
    Martín '19 Awarded Princeton Prize in Race Relations
  • Students Shine at Summit
    News • 3/7/2017
    Eighth graders presented solutions to global crises
  • Hidden in Plain Sight
    News • 1/25/2017
    The Peace Week 2017 featured gallery show is now on display.
  • Upper School Fall Play
    News • 11/30/2016
    Our Upper School thespians take on Shakespeare with an 80s twist!
  • Day of Service
    News • 11/30/2016
    MS Students Volunteer at AFYA and GLWD
  • Parag Pande, Parent
    News • 11/10/2016
  • Art of Teaching
    News • 10/21/2016
    Teacher Sue Beyersdorf to present annual lecture on Nov. 14.
  • A Sabbatical Pilgrimage
    News • 10/20/2016
    Teacher Bram Hubbell to present lecture on Nov. 10
  • Math Night | Nov. 7
    News • 10/1/2016
    Parents: Join Us for an Evening with James Tanton
  • Reintroducing Rutherford
    News • 9/13/2016
    As our student athletes trained over the summer, our mascot hit the gym too!
  • Service & Remembrance
    News • 9/7/2016
    Freshman Families Volunteer on 9/11
  • Schoolhouse Rock!
    News • 8/22/2016
    Listen to and learn about alums in the music industry. Cover Picture: John Sebastian '62 on stage at Woodstock.
  • 140 Tons of Steel!
    News • 7/26/2016
  • Where Are They Headed?
    News • 7/18/2016
    See Where the 2016 Graduates are Headed This Fall
  • Meet the 2016 Graduates
    News • 6/6/2016
    For Senior Project, Dana '16 photographed and interviewed classmates
  • Exploring Community
    News • 6/3/2016
    First Graders Are Youngest Participants of StoryCorps Project
  • Social Justice and Science
    News • 6/2/2016
    Students Examine Flint Water Crisis Through Co-Curricular Project
  • Quaker Curation
    News • 5/26/2016
    Students Curate S.P.I.C.E.S. Art Exhibit
  • League Champs!
    News • 5/6/2016
    Boys Track Team Wins League Title
  • Persuasive Presentations
    News • 4/21/2016
    Students Vie for Grants for Issues They Care About
  • Partners in Programming
    News • 4/11/2016
    Third Graders and Kindergarteners Work with Robotics
  • Food for Friends
    News • 2/18/2016
    PHOTO OF THE WEEK | FEB. 7-13
  • Student-Led Technology Workshops for Grandparents
    News • 2/18/2016
  • The Gift of Joy
    News • 12/3/2015
    Community Decorates Bags for God's Love We Deliver
  • A Strong Classmate Bond
    News • 11/20/2015
    Freshmen Travel to Powell House for Service and Retreat
  • Turn the World Blue
    News • 10/24/2015
    Friends Celebrates 70th Anniversary of United Nations
  • Remembering Our Friend And Colleague, Larry
    News • 9/21/2015
    Services for Larry Wilson are as follows:
  • To Remember and Serve
    News • 9/14/2015
    Friends Families Participate in 9/11 Day of Service &; Remembrance.
  • School Reimagined
    News • 9/11/2015
    Friends Launches Strategic Plan
  • A Day of Discussion
    News • 9/4/2015
    Derald Wing Sue discusses latest book with faculty and staff.
  • Where Are They Headed?
    News • 8/17/2015
    Find out where the graduates of 2015 are attending school this fall.
  • Teacher Hassan Wilson and His Teaching Methods Featured in Two Magazines
    News • 1/23/2015
    Science Teacher Hassan Wilson was recently featured in Scholastic's ; Instructor Magazine ;and in ; Principal Leadership ;magazine for his work in flipping his classroom.
  • Lunar New Year 2015
    News • 12/29/2014
    On Friday, January 23, please join us to celebrate Lunar New Year 2015: The Year of the Sheep. Click here for registration and more information about this community event.
  • Jeffrey Toobin to Visit Friends
    News • 12/8/2014
    Former Visiting Scholar Jeffrey Toobin, CNN legal analyst and the preeminent writer about the current Supreme Court, will return to Friends on ; December 18 ;to work with students in Grades 7 through 12.
  • Friends Listed as Top Ten NYC School
    News • 11/8/2014
    Business Insider reports that Friends Seminary is listed as one of the top ten schools in Manhattan!
  • 229th School Year is Underway: VIDEO
    News • 9/12/2014
    Emotions run high on the first day of school. It is a special day for all students, parents, faculty and staff, but the excitement of the younger students entering campus (some for the first time in their lives) is a sight to behold! ;
  • Cafeteria Receives City-Wide Design Accolade
    News • 7/18/2014
    Our Cafeteria is winning awards! The work of lighting designer Peiheng Tsai and Tinmouth Chang Architects was recognized at 2014 Lumen Awards held last month.
  • US Students Participate in Urban Barcode Project
    News • 5/28/2014
    Three Grade 11 students presented their research on ant biodiversity at a scientific poster session at the American Museum of Natural History on Tuesday, May 27.
  • Holocaust Survivor Speaks to Grade 6
    News • 5/22/2014
    Ruth Rosenfeld, a survivor of the Holocaust, spoke to Grade 6 on Wednesday, May 21.
  • US Students Attend Science Symposium
    News • 4/30/2014
    On Wednesday April 30, two of our Upper School freshmen, represented Friends Seminary at ;Dalton's 3rd Annual Interschool Science Symposium.
  • Big Fat Service Day
    News • 4/21/2014
    More than 250 Friends Seminary ;alumni, students, parents and faculty participated ;in Big Fat Service Day on April 19.
  • Latin Students Compete in Translation Competition
    News • 4/15/2014
    Several Upper School Latin students competed in the New York Classical Club's Translation Competition hosted by Fordham earlier this April.
  • Students Learn Global Citizenship at We Day
    News • 4/9/2014
    Eight Middle School students have traveled to Canada to represent Friends Seminary at We Day, the world's largest youth empowerment event. Watch the live stream here .
  • Ex Ed Skis in the Catskills
    News • 3/10/2014
    Grade 10 students in Experiential Education traveled to Belleayre Mountain in the Catskills for their Telemark ski camping trip Thursday, March 6 to Saturday, March 8.
  • Course Registration Open for Upper School Students
    News • 3/5/2014
    Advisors have already begun to assist in the process of making appropriate course selections. The course catalogue is available here .
  • Worldly Cuisines at Around the World Day
    News • 2/28/2014
  • Boys Swim Team Wins ACIS Championship
    News • 2/27/2014
    Congratulations to the boys swimmers for their huge win! This is the first time the Friends Seminary Swim Team has won the ACIS Championship.
  • Seniors Discuss Integrity at Leadership Conference
    News • 2/24/2014
    In early February, three Friends seniors accompanied by teacher Ben Frisch attended the 17th Annual Quaker Youth Leadership Conference. ;
  • Friends Alumni Connect at Net @ Night
    News • 2/20/2014
    On February 12, about 80 alumni of Friends Seminary and Sidwell Friends School gathered for Net @ Night, a networking event designed to help alumni make meaningful connections for professional growth and collaboration. ;
  • Peace Week Featured in Huffington Post
    News • 2/13/2014
    "What does it take to make the world a better place? Three young change makers shared their stories at Peace Week, a public symposium hosted by New York City's oldest continuing coeducational school, Friends Seminary." Read the full article here .
  • Food for Friends
    News • 2/11/2014
    On February 12, the Parents Association will host its annual meal-making event for City Harvest. Parents, students and caregivers will meet in the cafeteria from 3:15 to 5:00 PM to make more than 400 meals for New Yorkers in need. For sanitation reasons, participants are required to wear a hat. Favo ...
  • College of the Atlantic President Speaks to Environmental Science Students
    News • 1/16/2014
    On January 13, Darren Collins, President of the College of the Atlantic (CoA), spoke with the Upper School Environmental Science class about his experience in choosing a college and why he chose to go to CoA in Bar Harbor Maine. ;
  • Lunar New Year 2014
    News • 1/14/2014
    On Friday, January 24, please join us for this fantastic community event. Enjoy an evening of ; Chinese ;Food, the Lion Dance, arts &; crafts tables, the event store, and more! ;
  • City Council Member Visits Grade 4
    News • 1/6/2014
    New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick of Manhattan's 4th District visited 4D before the Winter Break.
  • Ex Ed kayaks up the Hudson
    News • 10/29/2013
    For three days in October, Grade 10 kayaked on the Hudson River and camped in Norrie State Park in Staatsburgh, NY. As part of their Experiential Education semester, students learned camping techniques that have minimal impact on the environment. They also took part in some early morning yoga.
  • Congratulations to our Fall teams!
    News • 10/23/2013
    The Fall sports season was a huge success for the Boys Soccer teams and both Cross Country teams.
  • 9/11 Day of Service
    News • 9/8/2013
    Every year, Friends Seminary participates in the 9/11 Day of Service . This year, the Upper School worked with DOROT to help deliver Sukkot packages to senior citizens on September 15. ;Check out our photos.
  • Playwright Roger Hirson: "Pippin is a Friends kid"
    News • 5/2/2013
    Playwright Roger O. Hirson '43 told News From Friends magazine that a revival of his 1972 musical, ; Pippin, would be a celebration of his life's work. The celebration is just beginning!
  • Matt Maitland '13 Joins the 1,000 Point Club
    News • 3/24/2013
    Matt Maitland '13 was presented with a basketball in Meeting to honor his induction into 1000th point club at Friends. ;Matt finished his high school career with 1,002 points.
  • Beaux Mitton '13 Advances to Nationals in 800m
    News • 3/11/2013
    Senior Beaux Mitton qualified to compete in the 800m run at Saturday's New Balance Nationals meet at The Armory. During Friday's Emerging Elite division meet, Beaux raced against runners from all over the country and placed 16th of 35.
  • News From Friends: The Food Issue
    News • 1/31/2013
    Take a bite out of The Food Issue! Learn about three passionate alumni--Wylie Dufresne '88, Sam Fox '08 and Barbara Michelson '73--who have built their lives and careers around food and go behind the scenes of the new cafeteria at Friends.
  • Students Visit NYSE Trading Floor
    News • 1/20/2012
    On January 11, 2012, seven Upper School students in the Investment Club visited the New York Stock Exchange and toured the trading floor with alum Joceyln Anker ’87.
  • Friends Launches Interactive Volunteer Map
    News • 10/20/2011
    Leitzel Schoen, Director of Service Learning, and the student Service Committee created an interactive map of the many nonprofits that Friends partners with throughout the year. Click 'read more' to use the map and locate nonprofits in your neighborhood.
  • 9/11 Concert to Feature NYC Subway Performers
    News • 8/24/2011
    Sept. 8 from 4-9pm | Acts will include: Gillen & Turk , Renaissance Street Singers , Wendy Sayvetz , Baby Soda , Pura Gusto Ensemble , and members of Peaceful Tomorrows will share reflections.
  • Art of Teaching Lecture | May 9
    News • 4/12/2011
    Join us for this year's Art of Teaching lecture, The Atom: A Subtle and Fruitful Idea . Science teacher Fred Schubert will explore the structure, symmetry, masquerades, disease, tragedy, evolution and all-out war in the atomic and molecular domain.
  • Mayor Celebrates Anniversary at Friends
    News • 2/28/2011
    Mayor Michael Bloomberg visited Friends Seminary on Friday, February 25, 2011 and celebrated the School's 225th anniversary with students in the historic Meetinghouse. The mayor delivered a speech and read part of a proclamation declaring February 25 as Friends Seminary Day .
  • Opera Singer Works with Music Students
    News • 2/23/2011
    Christine Cullen, soprano and classical musician, visited middle and upper schoolers at Friends to prepare them for an upcoming visit to Roméo et Juliette at the Metropolitan Opera.
  • Robotics Team Qualifies for NYC Finals
    News • 1/18/2011
    Eighth-grader Jacob Lowenherz and seventh-grader Giles Lemmon of the Middle School Robotics team finished fourth out of forty teams in the Research Presentation Category...
  • VIDEO: Dr. Tyson's Visit | Day One
    News • 10/28/2010
    In this short clip, Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Friends' 2010-11 Visiting Scholar, teaches Middle School students about the elliptical orbit of Pluto.
  • Welcome to Friends' New Website
    News • 9/9/2010
    Welcome to Friends Seminary's new site. The site is fully functional, but several glitches may temporarily...
  • Paul Poet
    News • 5/21/2005
  • Middle Eastern/North African/Arab American (MENAA) Heritage Month
    News • 4/25/2024
    In  2022, President Biden became the first president to declare April as Arab American Heritage Month– a month to honor the contributions of Americans who have ethnic origins from the Middle East, North Africa and Arab speaking countries. To accurately honor the diversity that exists at F ...
  • Dance Studio & Great Room Hygiene
    News • 4/25/2024
    With the arrival of spring / summer it is the perfect environment for plantar warts. Since many of our students will find themselves in the dance studio, which is a no-shoe zone, we want to make sure the floor is safe for everyone. Though the dance studio floor &; Great Room floors are sanitized eve ...
  • Articles and Resources in Observance of Mental Health Month
    News • 4/25/2024
      May is Mental Health Awareness month which seeks to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental illness and connecting to support. This year’s theme is *Take The Moment,* normalizing the practice of taking moments to prioritize mental health care without guilt or shame. Below a ...
  • Advanced Studio Art Show | May 9
    News • 4/25/2024
    For the third year running, all community members are invited to the Caelum Gallery in Chelsea for an exhibition of artwork by juniors and seniors in Jesse Pasca’s Advanced Studio class.     Thursday, May 9, 2024 4:30-7:30 PM The Caelum Gallery | 526 West 26th Street   Adva ...
  • Lower School Parent Workshop with Common Sense Media | April 24
    News • 4/24/2024
    Please Join Us For a Lower School Parent Workshop with Common Sense Media Wednesday, April 24 at 6PM in the Meetinghouse Well-Connected: Supporting Your Child As They Navigate the Digital World   Join Friends Seminary's Erin Gordon, Common Sense Media's Karla Cosgriff and teen health expert, Dr ...
  • Grades 11 & 12 Parent Workshop with Lindsay Fram | April 29
    News • 4/20/2024
    Dear Grade 11 and 12 Families,   We are excited to work with Lindsay Fram again this school year. Last year, Lindsay presented to all Upper School students about sexual consent and boundaries, and her workshop was enthusiastically received by students and faculty alike. She will be returning in ...
  • Lower School Day of Service Details | May 1
    News • 4/20/2024
    On the Day of Service, the Lower School will observe normal arrival and dismissal times.   The Lower School will join in the Day of Service effort by partnering with  Grassroots Grocery . Grassroots Grocery is located in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx and aims to create dignified access to ...
  • Grandparents & Special Friends Day (Grades K-2) | May 10
    News • 4/26/2024
    Friends Seminary Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 students and their teachers look forward to welcoming grandparents and special loved ones for a memorable afternoon at the School on Friday, May 10, 2024.     Students will perform a special concert, The Journey to Joy , in the Meetinghouse at ...
  • Reminder from Tyler about Medications
    News • 4/20/2024
    ALL medications must be cleared with the School Nurse. Students may not carry over the counter medications (OTC) in their backpacks to self-administer. Our infirmary is stocked with common OTC medications such as Tylenol, Motrin, and Benadryl, so you do not need to send these in. However, in order f ...
  • Parent Workshop with Lindsay Fram | April 29
    News • 4/20/2024
    Dear Grade 11 and 12 Families,   We are excited to work with Lindsay Fram again this school year. Last year, Lindsay presented to all Upper School students about sexual consent and boundaries, and her workshop was enthusiastically received by students and faculty alike. She will be returning in ...
  • Spring Conferences | April 19
    News • 4/19/2024
    Middle School conferences are on Friday, April 19 and the advisors are all excited to meet with you! A few thoughts and reminders as you prepare for your conference: Students in Grades 7 and 8 are expected to participate in conferences. The students in Grades 5 and 6 will not participate this time a ...
  • Translation Services for Parent Conferences
    News • 4/19/2024
    After reflecting on how to better support Friends families, we are offering translation services for the upcoming parent-advisor conferences. If you need a translator for your child’s conference, please contact your child’s division head (Lower School - Erin Gordon ; Middle School - Mich ...
  • Parent Workshop Series with Preventative Solutions | April 17
    News • 4/17/2024
    Don’t miss out on the next parent workshop on Wednesday, April 17, in the Meetinghouse, from 6-7 PM   Parenting for Protection: Hands-On Advice for Dealing with Alcohol and Other Drug Use RSVP Link for April 17  In many cases, parental acquiescence to the “inevitability ...
  • Prevention Solutions Parent Workshop Part III | April 17
    News • 4/17/2024
    The third in our series of parent workshops by Prevention Solutions (formerly FCD Prevention Works) will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 6-7 PM in person in the Meetinghouse. “Parenting for Protection: Hands-On Advice for Dealing with Alcohol and Other Drug Use,” focuses on practical, ha ...
  • Technology Resources for Parents
    News • 4/12/2024
    Many of you have asked for different platforms so your children can practice their typing! Check out these different apps from Common Sense Media .  As we have been collecting SmartWatches in addition to Smart Phones, you may be having more conversations at home about your child’s device ...
  • Owls Roundup April 1-4
    News • 4/12/2024
    Varsity Volleyball headed to Brooklyn to face Packer in their first game of the season. The Owls battled it out with the Pelicans and won the first game, but the Pelicans came back in the second game to even the score at 1-1. Packer went up 3-1 to defeat Friends despite a great effort by the Owls. F ...
  • School Store Open May 10 & 29
    News • 4/10/2024
    Save the Dates for the final School Store dates of the 2023-2024 school year. The School Store will be opened at the following dates and times:   Friday, May 10 : All Day (8 AM - 3:30 PM)  Please encourage Grandparents and Special Friends to stop by the shop!    Wednesday, May 29 ...
  • First Year of Exchange Program un Éxito!
    News • 4/8/2024
    A boat tour of Barcelona’s historic and bustling port, a guided visit of Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia Basilica, an excursion to the Picasso Museum — coupled with leisurely breakfasts at local cafes before class — were an incredible opportunity to soak in the rich cultu ...
  • Updated Covid -19 & Upper Respiratory Illness Guidelines
    News • 4/5/2024
    Dear Friends, Please note that recent changes to COVID-19 isolation guidelines issued on March 1 by the CDC and NYCDOH have warranted an update to our school’s protocol in the event of infection.  The updated guidance provides practical recommendations to reduce the risk of common respira ...
  • Upper School Closing Days Schedule
    News • 4/5/2024
    Upper School Families, I am writing now to look ahead to the final week of school in June. Summertime feels far away, and yet it is time to share plans for this summer’s renovation of the Annex that will afford Upper School students in particular with light-filled spaces and state-of-the-art c ...
  • Quaker Retreat for Grades 6-8
    News • 4/4/2024
    On April 19 through the 21, 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to a weekend of Quaker connection and engagement with their personal stories. The New York Yearly Meeting is holding a youth workshop at Powell House, where students will have the opportunity to connect with other young Quakers from th ...
  • Welcome Back from Bo
    News • 4/4/2024
    Dear Friends, Spring Break is always a much-needed vacation. It is also an important demarcation in our school calendar: winter (we hope) and more than half the academic year are behind us, clearing a pathway, although a busy one, to the end of school with graduation, moving up ceremonies and the ad ...
  • Parent/Caregiver Event with Common Sense Media Connect Schools: Live Webinar featuring Dr. Lisa Damour, Psychologist and Bestselling Author | March 19
    News • 3/19/2024
    Toxic Online Culture: Unpacking the Influence of Social Media, Memes, Gaming (and more)   Date/Time: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET   Description: The online world in which our kids are immersed is a mixed bag. It's full of connections to friends and avenues for learning, as well as ...
  • Owl's Roundup—Feb. 26-Mar. 1
    News • 3/8/2024
    Upper School  Boys Varsity Basketball were named ACIS Champions after a tremendous win over Dwight on Friday, 2/16. The Owls advanced to the NYSAIS Tournament and hosted Packer at Grace Church in the quarterfinal round on Friday, 2/23. The Owls trailed Pelicans for most of the game but stayed w ...
  • Owls Roundup—Feb. 16-22
    News • 3/1/2024
    Upper School  Boys Varsity Basketball were named ACIS Champions after a tremendous win over Dwight on Friday, 2/16.  The Owls advanced to the NYSAIS Tournament and they will host Packer at Grace Church in the quarterfinal round on Friday, 2/23. Let’s Go Owls! Indoor Track competed in ...
  • Notifications, Commendations, and Feedback
    News • 3/1/2024
    In the Middle School we focus on process over product, helping our students develop lifelong learning skills which they will put into practice well beyond their time here at Friends.  Over the course of the year, our teachers share  written reports, coupled with skill based checklists, to ...
  • Skyspace Public Access Launch and an Invitation for Families
    News • 2/29/2024
    After much planning, the Skyspace is ready to open for public access starting March 1. Free public access to the space has been a commitment of the School from the very beginning of the planning process, and we are happy to have reached this important milestone. Information about the skyspace and ti ...
  • Black History Month Resources from the Library
    News • 2/29/2024
    There is a curated K-12 Collection of Black authors and poets on  Sora . Please feel free to share any of your favorite titles with the Librarians to add to the collection.    All Patrons and Community Members: The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American Art and Culture sele ...
  • RSVP for the Contemporary Art Preview | Feb. 22-24
    News • 2/24/2024
      F R I E N D S  S E M I N A R Y CONTEMPORARY ART PREVIEW AT 52 WALKER Head of School Bo Lauder and the 2024 Benefit Art Committee invite you to the Friends Seminary Contemporary Art Preview. RECEPTION Thursday, February 22, from 6-8 PM | RSVP at rsvp@friendsseminary.org VIEWING Friday, Fe ...
  • Grade 6 DISC Dance | Feb 23
    News • 2/23/2024
    The sixth grade students are really excited about their first DISC Dance on February 23. As you plan for the night with your child, please be sure to keep in mind the following: Attire - keep it casual! This is not a formal event and students should dress in a way which they feel comfortable and con ...
  • BIPOC Parents Affinity Group Meeting | Feb 22
    News • 2/22/2024
    Please plan to join the  BIPOC Parents Affinity Group meeting on Thursday, February 22 from 8:30-9:30 AM . We are excited to share that this month’s meeting will feature a fireside chat with Dean of Faculty, Trupti Patel.  Meeting location is the CPEJ classroom,  and coffee and ...
  • Invitation to Join the Young Men of Color Symopsium | March 2
    News • 2/16/2024
    CPEJ will take a group of students to the Young Men of Color Symposium on Saturday, March 2 at Collegiate School. The program will start promptly at 9 AM and end at 3 PM. Registration and breakfast start at 8:15 AM. The symposium is a leadership conference for independent school students who identif ...
  • Call for 2024 Benefit Auction Item Donations
    News • 2/16/2024
    We are collecting item donations for the Friends Benefit Auction to be held on March 7, 2024. This year's theme is "Celebrating our Connections." We are asking for your help to reach our fundraising goals, which will be used to support important initiatives across our School.    In th ...
  • PADIC BIPOC Parent/Caretaker Affinity Group Meeting: Remaining Dates
    News • 2/9/2024
    Please join the BIPOC Parent/Caretaker Affinity Group for the remaining dates of the 23/24 School Year   In person  in the  CPEJ Classroom or   Archive Room  at Friends Seminary  All meetings take place from 8:30-9:30 AM 2/22 in the CPEJ Classroom 3/14 in the ...
  • Grade 6 Friends After Dark | Feb. 9
    News • 2/9/2024
    On Friday, February 9, Friends Seminary will be hosting “Friends After Dark.” The event is from 3:15 to 5:00 PM in the school building, on the fourth floor, and we hope all sixth graders will attend. Each room will be offering a different activity/hangout space. We offer this event, one ...
  • Celebrating Our Connections—Purchase Your Tickets for Friends Benefit 2024
    News • 2/9/2024
        Head of School Bo Lauder and the 2024 Benefit Co-Chairs invite you to support and celebrate Friends Seminary at this year's Benefit, the biggest fundraising event of the year! We look forward to having our community come together for an evening of community, connection and celebration. ...
  • Culture Club Invitation
    News • 2/2/2024
    Dear Lower School Families, As a K-12 school, we have the privilege of fostering community across all grades. CPEJ is excited to work with the Lower School and Upper School to pilot a new opportunity for cross divisional collaboration, inviting Lower School students to visit Upper School Culture Clu ...
  • Grade 6 DISC Dance | Feb. 23
    News • 2/2/2024
    The moment the sixth grade students have been waiting for us finally here - DISC DANCE! February 23 is the date. The dance is from 7-9 PM and is being held at St. Luke’s. Please mark your calendars for this exciting dance! Grade 6 families will receive a permission slip this week via email, so ...
  • THANK YOU — Lunar New Year Was a Success!
    News • 2/2/2024
    Thank you to the hundreds of members of our community who celebrated the Lunar New Year at the Golden Unicorn in Chinatown this Friday. We had an absolute blast creating art, dabbling in calligraphy, enjoying music, and eating delicious food. Thank you to our community members for supporting the Hen ...
  • LGBTQ+ Parents and Caregivers Affinity Group Meeting | Jan. 29
    News • 1/29/2024
    Please join PADIC's LGBTQIA+ Parent and Caregivers Affinity Group Meeting virtually via Zoom on Monday January 29, 1-2 PM. We look forward to connecting with you.   For more information please contact Linda Swartz ( Linda.Swartz@cwt.com ) and Jonathan Sheffer ( js@jonathansheffer.com ) ...
  • United Nations Field Trip for Grade 4 | Jan. 24
    News • 1/24/2024
    We are excited to have been able to reschedule our trip with our Grade 4 Global GoalKeepers to the United Nations for Wednesday, January 24 (originally planned in October). Our UN tour will help further students’ understanding of the United Nations and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG ...
  • Student Activists Address United Nations
    News • 1/23/2024
      Activists and Friends students Reza ’24, Elinor ’24 and Jahzara ’25 are at the forefront of positive change past 16th Street.  They are members of the Youth for Equity and Solidarity Council (YES Council), the NYC Commission on Human Rights’ council of young leade ...
  • Call for 2024 Benefit Auction Item Donations
    News • 1/12/2024
    CALL FOR 2024 BENEFIT AUCTION ITEM DONATIONS!  Please submit donations no later than February 16, 2024 We are collecting item donations for the Friends Benefit Auction to be held on March 7, 2024. This year's theme is "Celebrating our Connections." We are asking for your help to reach our fundr ...
  • Read an Excerpt from The Insight's "A Night at the Shelter" and Volunteer!
    News • 1/12/2024
    For over 40 years, the Friends Shelter has provided a place to stay and hospitality for up to fourteen unhoused men and women each evening. Located in the Common Room, the Shelter is run entirely by volunteers and jointly supported by the Fifteenth Street Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of ...
  • Presenting Friends Seminary's Updated Faith & Practice
    News • 1/3/2024
    Dear Friends, It is our pleasure to present on this final day of Peace Week 2023-2024 the School's revised Faith &; Practice , a document first created and approved by the Board in 2012. This document is not intended to represent Quaker theology, because, other than the Testimonies, there is very li ...
  • Calling All Creatives! Now Accepting Submissions for the Alphabet Project
    News • 12/22/2023
    The Alphabet Project is a beloved Friends tradition founded in ingenuity, generosity and the spirit of giving back to the community. The endeavor brings together creatives from all corners of Friends—faculty, staff, alumni, parents, grandparents, and the extended art world—for the annual ...
  • BIPOC Parents Affinity Group Meeting | Dec 18
    News • 12/18/2023
    Please plan to join the  BIPOC Parents Affinity Group meeting on Monday, December 18 from 8:30-9:30 AM . We are thrilled to share that this month’s meeting will feature a fireside chat with Associate Head of School, Devan Ganeshananthan. Meeting location is the Archive Room, and coffee an ...
  • Grade 6 DISC Dance | Feb. 23
    News • 12/15/2023
    The 6th grade DISC Dance is scheduled for Friday, February 23 from 7-9 PM at St. Luke’s. Please mark your calendars for this exciting dance! This is an event for the students, creating opportunities for them to socialize and connect with one another as well as with students from the other DISC ...
  • Annual Faculty and Staff Holiday Gift Fund
    News • 12/15/2023
          Please join the Parents Association in contributing to the Faculty and Staff Holiday Gift Fund. This is the  ONE and ONLY  opportunity each year for parents to offer appreciation to  EVERYONE at Friends Seminary.    All funds collected are divided equall ...
  • Welcome Our New Director of Annual Giving, Ashley Warmack
    News • 12/15/2023
    Please join us in welcoming a new member of the Advancement Team, Ashley Warmack, who will lead the Fund for Friends as the Director of Annual Giving.    Ashley brings a decade of experience in events and fundraising management. She joins us from Lincoln Center for the Performing ...
  • Owls Roundup—Winter Season, Week 1
    News • 12/8/2023
    Girls Varsity Basketball hosted York Prep in their season opener on Monday, 11/27. At the end of the 1st quarter, the Panthers had a 6-point lead, but the Owls krept back in the game and entered the 3rd quarter just one point behind (16-17). By the end of the 4th quarter, York Prep pulled away with ...
  • In Dialogue
    News • 12/6/2023
    In collaboration with CPEJ, the Middle School recently participated in a Global Student Dialogue entitled: Student Leadership and Action around Climate Change and Sustainability. About 100 middle school students from around the world participated along with nine Grade 8 students from Friends, many o ...
  • PA Speaker Series: Dr. Lisa Damour | Dec. 6
    News • 12/6/2023
      The Parents Association is excited to welcome psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Lisa Damour to Friends! Dr. Damour will discuss her latest book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers . This event is for ALL Friends Seminary parents, K-12. (You may not have a teenager now, but you will soon!) ...
  • Skyspace Update
    News • 12/1/2023
    This semester, we celebrate the official opening of Leading : The James Turrell Skyspace at Friends. All employees and students have now had the opportunity to experience the Skyspace as a work of art and in some cases, as a classroom. Meditation is taught twice a week in the space. In direct spirit ...
  • School Store Open *DATE CHANGE* | Nov. 28
    News • 11/29/2023
    Save the Date for the School Store on  Wednesday, November 29 (please note the date change - we will not be open on Nov. 15), 8-9:30 AM  (before and after LS Meeting for Worship) and get a head start on your holiday shopping! The School Store will be in the  222 Lower School Lobby  ...
  • Upper School Lobbyists Advocate for Peacebuilding Programs & Investments in Conflict Prevention
    News • 11/28/2023
      During the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) Lobbying Weekend, Friends students and the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice collaborated with more than 100 Quakers from across the country who came together to lobby congressional offices for robust funding in the FY2024 for pea ...
  • THANK YOU! 2022-2023 Annual Report of Giving is Now Available Online
    News • 11/24/2023
      Dear Friends, Thank you for your continued support of Friends Seminary. I am pleased to share our Annual Report of Gifts for the 2022-2023 school year.  This report highlights how our community comes together to raise resources to provide tangible benefits to the student and faculty expe ...
  • Support the Fund for Friends!
    News • 11/24/2023
    Each fall, we turn to the School community to support the Fund for Friends, the annual fundraising initiative that makes it possible to close the 7% gap between revenue from tuition and fees and the true cost of a Friends education. Every year, over 1,000 families come together to provide the School ...
  • Announcing Two New Parent Affnity Groups Starting January 2024
    News • 11/17/2023
    In an effort to build more community among the parent body, the Parent Association of Diversity and Inclusion Committee (PADIC), which falls under the umbrella of the Parent Association (PA), will launch two additional affinity groups this year. In January, we will offer a Jewish Affinity Group and ...
  • Celebrating Quaker Quilt Codes Through Choreography
    News • 11/13/2023
    Dance Teachers Barry Blumenfeld and Adia Whitaker have created a visionary Grade 3 curriculum that celebrates some of the hallmark academic programs in the grade. Over the course of this curriculum students will learn about the Underground Railroad, as well as the role Quakers and Harriet Tubman pla ...
  • Extended Programs Trimester Two Catalog
    News • 11/13/2023
    Dear Families, I hope you've been enjoying this wonderful fall weather. I want to express my gratitude for your continued support as I transition into my new role. It has been a pleasure working with your children during Trimester 1, and I'm excited to continue this journey at Friends during Trimest ...
  • Serving Our New Neighbors—Thanksgiving Food Drive
    News • 11/9/2023
    This past year New York has seen a large influx of migrants into our communities. As of September, 60,000 migrants are living in NYC’s shelters; two-thirds of them are families with children. As a Quaker Community, we are called to action. This year, our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, led by ...
  • Coat Drive (10/30-11/3) and Thanksgiving Food Drive (11/6-9)
    News • 11/3/2023
    This past year New York has seen a large influx of migrants into our communities. As of September, 60,000 migrants are living in NYC’s shelters; two-thirds of them are families with children. As a Quaker Community, we are called to action. This year, our annual  Coat Drive  and  ...
  • Message and Survey from the Director of Admissions
    News • 11/3/2023
    Dear Friends,   Happy Fall! I hope the school year has gotten off to a wonderful start for you and your children. As a new member of this community, there is so much to learn about Friends Seminary, and I am excited about this discovery. Perhaps I have met some of you during my interview proces ...
  • THIS THURSDAY: "The Joy in Discovering the Story" Presented by Dr. Shayri Greenwood | Nov. 2
    News • 11/2/2023
    Friends Seminary is proud to recognize Dr. Shayri Greenwood as the 2023-2024 Teri Hassid Art of Teaching Honoree. Dr. Greenwood teaches Grade 8 Life Science as well as Neuroscience in the Upper School and serves as the Chair of the Science Department. She empowers her students to tell the story them ...
  • Lower School Banana Splits
    News • 10/31/2023
    Banana Splits, a national school and parent support program, is celebrating its 33rd year at Friends! The name “Banana” captures the program’s spirit and “Splits” refers to a child’s experience of living with one parent or one parent at a time for whatever reason ...
  • Halloween | Oct. 31
    News • 10/31/2023
    We are so excited for Halloween in the Middle School. This year, students may choose to wear costumes to school on Tuesday, October 31. The Middle School will host a parade during our Morning Community Period as a way to enjoy the festivities of Halloween and celebrate our students’ creativity ...
  • Announcing GEBG Global Student Dialogues Program Student Advisory Council
    News • 10/30/2023
    Friends Seminary is one of twenty-two schools that are Leading Partner Schools of the GEBG Global Student Dialogues program, and are helping to design and shape the curriculum. GEBG’s Global Student Dialogues provide students the opportunity for intercultural dialogue and connect thousands of ...
  • Don't forget to apply to our Indigenous Ways of Being Vancouver Program
    News • 10/30/2023
    CPEJ is thrilled to offer this unique opportunity to Upper School students this year during the first week of spring break in March (3/15-3/21). Kirsti, Peter and Elizabeth will accompany up to 18 students in grades 9-12. Interested students must submit a thoughtful application by Monday, October 30 ...
  • Lower School Halloween Spooktacular | Oct. 28
    News • 10/28/2023
      We need your help to make this year’s Lower School ’23 Halloween Spooktacular a success!    Please read below for important details: WHEN &; WHERE  The Halloween Spooktacular will be held Saturday, October 28th at Friends Seminary from 3-5 PM. Please use the 222 E 1 ...
  • Middle School Halloween Party | Oct. 28
    News • 10/28/2023
      We need your help to make this year’s Middle School ’23 Halloween Party a success!    Please read below for important details: WHEN &; WHERE  The Halloween Party will be held Saturday, October 28th at Friends Seminary from 7-9 PM. Please use the 222 E 16th St. entra ...
  • Global Education Programs Launched
    News • 10/26/2023
    Friends Seminary's global travel programs are purposeful opportunities to help students develop the skills and empathy necessary to understand and address shared global challenges. CPEJ is excited to offer two unique global travel opportunities to Upper School students this year: Our Spanish Languag ...
  • Global Education "Indigenous Ways of Being" Trip to Vancouver
    News • 10/25/2023
    CPEJ is thrilled to offer this unique opportunity to Upper School students this year during the first week of spring break in March. Kirsti, Peter and Elizabeth will accompany up to 18 students in Grades 9-12. Interested students must submit a thoughtful application by Monday, October 30. Descriptio ...
  • Parents League Event Hosted at Friends: Growing Up in Public, A Conversation with Dr. Devorah Heitner | Oct. 23
    News • 10/23/2023
    Join the Parents League of NY onMonday, Oct. 23 for an important parenting discussion about raising tweens and teens in a media-driven world. Today’s kids are born and raised on the internet. From completing schoolwork online to sharing about their lives on social media, they are always plugge ...
  • A Note from Melissa Soto—Home to School Connection: Academic Skills Class Grades 5 and 6
    News • 10/20/2023
    Dear All, Welcome to Academic Skills! My name is Melissa Soto, and I will be teaching the Academic Skills class for all of the Fifth and Sixth Grade students. We will be meeting four times over the course of the first semester (September-January). The class will have four modules: an introduction to ...
  • Meeting for Worship
    News • 10/20/2023
    Lower School families are invited to join our Lower School Meeting for Worship. Please review the below details about the Meetinghouse and Lower School Meeting for Worship (as written in our K-12 Family Handbook): The Quaker Meeting in the Lower School Lower School Meeting for Worship (MFW) at Frien ...
  • Technology Drive for Ukraine | Oct. 11-18
    News • 10/18/2023
    The Center for Peace Equity and Justice, in partnership with Barry Blumenfeld of Friend Seminary’s PE and Dance Department, invites you to donate your used technology to the Ukraine Protection and Development Fund. They share: “More than 5 million Ukrainian children are displaced due to ...
  • Back to School Night Thank You
    News • 10/13/2023
    Our halls were filled with energy, chatter, and smiles of each of you on Thursday night, and the teachers and I could not have been more thrilled to have you with us. I hope you walked away from the evening filled with anticipation, excitement, and hope for the year ahead.  During opening remar ...
  • DISC Dances Are Here!
    News • 10/13/2023
    The Grade 7 DISC dance is officially on the calendar for Friday, November 17 from 7-9 PM at LREI. This is an exciting event for the students, creating opportunities for them to socialize and connect with one another as well as with students from the other DISC schools. Please review the following no ...
  • Emergency Drills for 2023-2024
    News • 10/13/2023
    This week we began our emergency drills for the 2023-2024 school year with an all-school fire drill. We want to make you aware that on Wednesday, October 11th, at 2:50 pm we will have our first all-school lockdown.  We recognize that this might bring anxiety for you and possibly for your c ...
  • United Nations Field Trip for Grade 4 | Oct. 12
    News • 10/12/2023
    We are excited to travel with our Grade 4 Global GoalKeepers to the United Nations on Thursday, October 12. Our UN tour will help set the stage for students’ understanding of the United Nations and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—the goals that will form the framework for our ...
  • Social Media and Your Kids with Max Stossel (Grades 3-8) | Oct. 12
    News • 10/12/2023
    Grades 3-8 Parents are invited to attend a presentation by Max Stossel on Thursday, October 12 at 6 PM in the Meetinghouse. Max Stossel is an award-winning artist, and the founder of Social Awakening , an organization dedicated to helping young people survive and thrive in the modern world. Before w ...
  • Middle and Upper School Banana Splits Groups
    News • 10/12/2023
    Banana Splits is celebrating its 33rd year at Friends! The name “banana” for the group’s spirit and “splits” for a student’s experience of living with one parent or one at a time, due to separation, divorce, death, or single parenting by choice. It is a school-bas ...
  • A 21st Century Quaker Community Parent Event—RSVP Requested | Oct. 11
    News • 10/11/2023
    In the spirit of strengthening our bonds as members of this shared community founded on Quaker testimonies, please plan to join us on Wednesday, October 11 for some casual refreshments in the Outer Courtyard from 5:30-6:00 PM, followed by our event “A 21st Century Quaker Community” from ...
  • Student Lobbying Opportunity with FCNL
    News • 10/10/2023
    The Center for Peace Equity and Justice (CPEJ) will be taking 6 student lobbyists to Friends Committee on National Legislation’s (FCNL’s) Lobby Training as part of Quaker Public Policy Institute, November 15-17 in Washington, D.C. This year we’ll be lobbying Congress to Repeal the ...
  • Creating Balance in the Library
    News • 10/10/2023
      Librarians have an important role in democracy. Amid new waves of censorship of books throughout the country, advocating for access and intellectual rights of students is more important than ever. Adrienne Almeida, Director of Middle School &; Upper School Library Services and Lower School Li ...
  • 15th Street Monthly Meeting Invitation to Quakerism 101 Series
    News • 10/5/2023
    Fifteenth Street's Ministry and Worship Committee welcomes the Friends Seminary Community to join them for their Quakerism 101 series.   All Friends are invited, from newcomers to those who have been around for decades. The intention is to engage in conversations together and explore themes of ...
  • Back to School Night | Oct. 5
    News • 10/5/2023
    Back to School Night is just a few days away. The teachers and I are eager to see all of you Thursday, Oct. 5 to provide you with a day in the life of a Friends Middle School student! Arrival and check in will begin at 4:45 PM through the 222 entrance (please remember you will need your Friends ID), ...
  • Center Stage
    News • 9/29/2023
    “It’s easy to forget the power playwriting has. It’s limitless.” Max Friedlich ‘13 explains. Max is the writer behind JOB, an off-broadway production about an employee at a large tech company that has been placed on leave and her consultation with a crisis therapist. A ...
  • Parent Workshop - Rasising Sexually Smart Kids with Lindsay Fram, MPH | Sept. 27
    News • 9/27/2023
    There are so many important reasons to talk to kids about sex and sexuality, especially during adolescence (including delaying the onset of sexual activity). In this one-hour workshop, Lindsay Fram, MPH will share tips for how to initiate conversations about sex and sexuality with your kids, how to ...
  • School Store Open | Sept. 27
    News • 9/27/2023
    Mark your calendars for the first Store opening of the year  on  Wednesday, September 27, 8-9:30 AM  (before and after LS Meeting for Worship) . We will have brand new inventory, so stock up for the start of school! The School Store will be in the 222 Lower School Lobby  unless o ...
  • Confirm Your Contact Information
    News • 9/20/2023
    Each year it is necessary for us to update our emergency notification system so that we can reach you quickly in the event of a school closure or other emergency situation.    In order to facilitate this update, we are asking that you confirm your contact information through the School's w ...
  • Parents Association Diversity & Inclusion Committee (PADIC) Kickoff Meeting | Sept. 20
    News • 9/20/2023
    Please come and learn more about the Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee at our first meeting of the year!  Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 6 PM  on Zoom.  https://friendsseminary.zoom. us/j/91059755829 Passcode: PADIC23   The Parents Association Diversity &; I ...
  • Upcoming Key Middle School Dates
    News • 9/15/2023
    “Nuts and Bolts of Middle School” - Thursday, September 14 @ 6PM for Grades 5 and 6 “Nuts and Bolts of Middle School” - Monday, September 18 @ 6PM for Grades 7 and 8 This is a mandatory meeting for students and one member of their household to attend . During this meeting we ...
  • Sick Policy Reminder + Covid-19 Update
    News • 9/15/2023
    What To Do If You’re Sick STAY HOME! We ask that if you have any of the symptoms listed below, DO NOT come to school, and contact your physician. Additionally, please send an email to Tyler Troppmann, Director of Health Services, at ttroppmann@friendsseminary.org .  All community members ...
  • Grade 9 Gives Back
    News • 9/11/2023
        On Sunday, September 10 Grade 9 students and their families participated in F.L.I.N.G. (Freshmen Lead in National Giving). This Upper School event is a tradition held on the National Day of Service and Remembrance and is designed to honor through acts of volunteerism those who lost the ...
  • Freshmen Lead in National Giving (F.L.I.N.G.) | Sept. 10
    News • 9/10/2023
    On Sunday, September 10, Grade 9 students and their parents are invited to participate in F.L.I.N.G. (Freshmen Lead in National Giving). This annual service event provides students and parents an opportunity to bond with others in the grade while volunteering on the  9/11 Day of Servi ...
  • Middle School Orientation | Sept. 6
    News • 9/6/2023
    Orientation Day is for ALL Middle School students. During this time students will meet their advisor and advisory group, reconnect with friends and connect with new ones, receive their schedules and locker assignments, in addition to other important information. Arrival and dismissal logistics are a ...
  • Information about Graduation and Last Day of Upper School for Grades 9-11 | June 8
    News • 6/19/2023
    As we announced in February, Commencement will take place on Thursday, June 8 at 1:30 PM at SummerStage in Central Park, located off of East 72nd Street. In order to accommodate this earlier start time for graduation (which was dictated by venue availability), Upper School classes will not meet on T ...
  • Grade 7 Sing and Dance the Night Away PA Event | June 7
    News • 6/7/2023
      The PA is excited to invite your children to Sing and Dance the Night Away at an end-of-year social, on Wednesday, June 7, from 6-8 PM! DJ, karaoke and some other fun! Food and snacks will be served. Please register for the event here .   In addition, we need parent volunteers to help ma ...
  • Independent Bus Service 2023-2024 (Mornings Only)
    News • 6/2/2023
    As we plan for next year, we're eager to gauge interest for both the morning West Side and Brooklyn buses. We're happy to report that both Brooklyn buses have launched successfully and are looking forward to continuing the Flatbush Avenue and Cobble Hill/Brooklyn Heights/Williamsburg bus r ...
  • Grades 5 & 6 Light Up The Night PA Event | June 2
    News • 6/2/2023
      The PA is excited to invite your children to an end-of-year social, Light up the Night on Friday, June 2 from 6-8 PM at Friends Seminary. DJ, music, dancing and lots of games! Pizza and snacks will be served.   Please register for the event here .   We will need all names of adults ...
  • Mapping Progress
    News • 6/2/2023
      Judith’s After Owls Coding students recently embarked on a journey to become more engaged New Yorkers and global digital citizens through a series of mapping and data collection activities. They partnered with BetaNYC , an organization dedicated to improving lives through civic design, ...
  • PADIC Potluck in the Park & Volunteer Sign Up | June 3
    News • 6/1/2023
      Celebrate the beauty of the Friends community with a day in Brooklyn's beautiful Prospect Park! Our beloved PADIC Potluck in the Park will be back on Saturday, June 3 from 12-3 PM.    Please bring a dish to share that represents your family or identity in some way. If you have a fav ...
  • Community Changemaker
    News • 5/31/2023
      Ed Carroll ’56 returned to campus recently for an unveiling of a classroom dedicated in his name, honoring his resilience and bravery as the first Black graduate of the School. The light-filled classroom on the 5th floor of the Townhouse will be utilized by students and teachers for gen ...
  • Articles and Resources in Observance of Mental Health Month
    News • 5/30/2023
      May is Mental Health Awareness month which seeks to raise awareness and de-stigmatize talking about mental health. Sharing our struggles and challenges can lead to finding the courage to ask for help. Below are some articles and resources for parents: help identify warning signs and ...
  • Jewish Heritage Month: Events & Resources
    News • 5/19/2023
    Dear Friends,   On behalf of the CPEJ Team, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Jewish Heritage Month! Our team started off the month reading Michael Frank’s beautiful book, One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World . We were grateful to kick off the month wit ...
  • Roller Skating Family Event | May 19
    News • 5/18/2023
      The Parents Association invites Lower School students and their families to a roller skating family event on Friday, May 19 from 4:30-6 PM in Prospect Park. Four wheels on your feet are optional! Bring your own helmet and skates (roller skates are available to rent at the venue). Pizza, snack ...
  • Advanced Studio Exhibition at Caelum Gallery | May 12
    News • 5/12/2023
      For the second year running, all community members are invited to the Caelum Gallery in Chelsea for an exhibition of artwork by juniors and seniors in Andrew Harrison's Advanced Studio class.   Friday, May 12, 2023 4:30-7:30 PM The Caelum Gallery | 526 West 26th Street   Advanc ...
  • Guidelines for Grandparents & Special Friends Day (Grades K-2) | May 12
    News • 5/12/2023
      On Friday, May 12, 2023, Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 students, and their teachers look forward to welcoming grandparents and special friends to campus for Friends Seminary's annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Below are guidelines for our guests on Friday, May 12, 2023. Doors will o ...
  • A Message From Bo: Community Survey Update
    News • 5/12/2023
      Friends, Earlier this spring, Friends Seminary shared an anonymous e-survey with the full Friends community in an effort to seek feedback on perceptions of the School, including strengths and areas for improvement, and advice regarding long-term priorities. I am grateful to each one of the mo ...
  • School Store Open May 11-12
    News • 5/12/2023
      Mark your calendars for the School Store's spring dates! The School Store will be open on the following dates and times: Thursday, May 11 , 3-5 PM (For the New Students K Party and After Owls Pick Up) Friday, May 12,  8-9:30 AM and 3-3:45PM (The Store will also be open  mid-day ...
  • Workshop: How Adults Can Support LGBTQQIA+ Kids | May 31
    News • 5/11/2023
    In partnership with CPEJ, the Parents Association is pleased to present the following workshop for parents on Wednesday, May 31 from 12-1:30 on Zoom. The link will be distributed in the coming days.   “IT’S A SPECTRUM,” “IT’S FLUID,” “IT’ ...
  • Reminders About Extended Programs for LS Families
    News • 5/5/2023
    As we approach a busy time for School events, a reminder that if there are classes, there are Early Bird and After Owls programs. After a full-day field trip or a daytime event, such as Grandparents and Special Friends Day, After Owls is still hosted for all participants. On June 9, after closing ce ...
  • SEL in the Middle School: Introducing the Open Session
    News • 5/5/2023
    Over the course of the year, the teachers and I have engaged in significant professional development with the Institute for Social and Emotional Learning (IFSEL) so that we may best support our students in their social and emotional growth. We are excited to bring Open Session to the Middle School b ...
  • Lunchtime Discussion With Friends Parent and Author Michael Frank | May 2
    News • 5/2/2023
      The PA, CPEJ and the Upper School's Jewish Culture Club (JCC) are very excited to invite parents to attend a lunchtime discussion and interview with Friends parent Michael Frank, author of  One Hundred Saturdays  on May 2 from 1-2 PM. It will be led by JCC student leaders.  ...
  • Grade 8 DISC Dance | April 28
    News • 4/28/2023
    The Grade 8 DISC Dance is this Friday, April 28 from 7 - 9 PM @ Grace Church. The students are excited! As they plan, please review the following notes with your child: Attire - keep it casual! This is not a formal event and students should dress in a way which they feel comfortable and confident. F ...
  • The Owls Roundup & Upcoming MS Schedule
    News • 4/28/2023
    MS Softball played two tough games this week against Brooklyn Friends. Monday’s game was played at Dyker Beach Park. Friends set the tone early and struck out 6 batters in the first two innings. The Owls took a (1-0) lead but Brooklyn Friends pulled ahead late in the 4th inning and Friends was ...
  • Day of Service | April 26
    News • 4/26/2023
      On the Day of Service, the Lower School will observe normal arrival and dismissal times.   The Lower School will join in the Day of Service effort by partnering with Grassroots Grocery , formerly Mott Haven Community Fridge. Grassroots Grocery is located in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx ...
  • Save the Date! Potluck in the Park: A Gathering for Families, Faculty and Staff | June 3
    News • 4/20/2023
      Celebrate the beauty of the Friends community with a day in Brooklyn's beautiful Prospect Park! Our beloved PADIC Potluck in the Park will be back on June 3. Please save the date! Enjoy an afternoon of fun with the Friends family! All current &; incoming students K-12 and their families &; si ...
  • The Owls Roundup & Upcoming Schedule
    News • 4/20/2023
    MS Track competed in the ACIS Developmental Meet on Tuesday afternoon at Kaiser Park in Brooklyn. This was a great opportunity for runners to try various events and get a sense of our league track meet lineup. MS Baseball traveled to Randall’s Island for their first game against Saint Ann̵ ...
  • Social Emotional Learning: Upcoming Virtual Talk & IFSEL Workshop Series for Parents
    News • 4/20/2023
    "Let's Talk about Digital Wellness: Understanding Your Child's Emotions and Mental Health" A virtual talk offered by Common Sense Media for members of the Connected Schools Network Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 5 PM Our children are growing up in the midst of a heartbreaking mental health crisis, whi ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming Schedule
    News • 4/14/2023
    Spring competition is underway! Please come support your Owls this season!  Varsity Tennis faced Fieldston at USTA on Monday afternoon. In the singles matches, Spencer ‘24 defeated his opponent in three sets. The Owls also went 2-0 in the doubles competition with Henry 23/Jack 23 and Zach ...
  • It's About Time!
    News • 4/13/2023
      Approximately 16 years ago, the antique schoolhouse clock that hangs outside the Meetinghouse stopped. Dan Anderson, husband of Kindergarten teacher Judy Anderson ‘66 has an affinity for repairing clocks, and put his hobby to good use for the community.  The clock originally hung i ...
  • PADIC Presents: Parents & Students in Dialogue: The Friends Experience | April 12
    News • 4/10/2023
      PADIC Presents “Parents &; Students in Dialogue: The Friends Experience” on April 12 at 6:30 PM in the Friends Seminary Library and Great Room. Some of the world's conflicts feel intractable these days, in national politics, within cities, and communities. Coalition building acros ...
  • THANK YOU!
    News • 3/27/2023
    Dear Friends, The Friends Seminary community lit up the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers with its love for the School. What a wonderful evening! Shine Your Light: Friends Benefit 2023 lived up to its name, and the community was reminded of the importance of Light in the Quaker tradition. The joy in being ...
  • Making Faces
    News • 3/10/2023
      Students in Morgan’s Grade 8 Art class focused on what they observed rather than preconceived ideas of how an object or subject should look. They studied the work of Bisa Butler, an award winning African American textile artist. She is known for her vibrant, stunning, larger than life s ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming MS Schedule
    News • 3/3/2023
    7/8 Boys Basketball had a tough matchup against Buckley on Wednesday afternoon. The Owls put up a good fight but Buckley took an early lead and were victorious at the end of the fourth quarter.  Friends wrapped up their season on Thursday afternoon against St. Luke’s at Thompson Street At ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Start Dates for Spring Season
    News • 3/3/2023
    Boys Varsity Basketball hosted the York Prep Panthers in the NYSAIS quarterfinals on Friday at Grace Church. The Owls came out in the first quarter with solid offensive movement. The Panthers and Owls battled back and forth to push ahead on the scoreboard but the score remained within two points at ...
  • Update on the Associate Head of School Search
    News • 3/3/2023
    As you are aware, Associate Head of School Will Hopkins will be moving on from Friends Seminary after this school year. We have engaged Storbeck Search | Diversified Search to lead the search process. (Learn more about the search consultants here .) This work is now underway, and we invite all paren ...
  • Recording Available: Peace Week Keynote Speaker, Masih Alinejab With Lauren Sandler (P '26)
    News • 3/2/2023
    Peace Week is the School’s annual exploration of the fundamental Quaker testimony of Peace, where the community examines a wealth of issues affecting society from various perspectives with the hope of encouraging more thoughtful and empathetic solutions. This year focused on the theme of Gende ...
  • EXTENDED: Earthquake Response: Medical Supplies Drive | Feb. 22-28
    News • 2/28/2023
    Thank you to all our community members who have contributed to the Earthquake Drive so far. We are glad to be able to extend the drive for two more days. If you missed your opportunity to donate last week, you can still drop off items on Monday and Tuesday of this week. See below for ...
  • Bo and Artist Marcus Leslie Singleton Host Art Discussion | Feb. 27
    News • 2/27/2023
    Marcus Leslie Singleton is a Brooklyn-based artist whose work explores the joy, intimacy and hardships of Black America. Singleton’s practice offers implicit critiques of contemporary social and political issues while simultaneously inviting viewers to engage in a visceral discourse examining ...
  • Parent and Caregiver SEL Workshop Series—In-Person Launch Session | Feb. 22
    News • 2/22/2023
    We are pleased to announce a workshop series just for parents and caregivers that will complement the year long Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) initiative happening in classrooms and faculty meetings. The pandemic has taught us all the importance of school and community in our students journey towar ...
  • Grades 6 and 8 DISC Dance Notes
    News • 2/17/2023
    Both Grades 6 and 8 have DISC dances on the horizon! This is an exciting event for the students, creating opportunities for our students to socialize and with students from the other DISC schools. Please review the following notes as you plan for the DISC dances: Attire - keep it casual! This is not ...
  • REMINDER: 2023-2024 Re-Enrollment Contracts Due Feb. 13
    News • 2/15/2023
    Dear Parents, As a reminder, your re-enrollment contract along with your non-refundable enrollment deposit are due by Monday, February 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM .  If you have not already done so, please be sure to take the steps below to confirm your contact information and ensure the accuracy of yo ...
  • Collecting Item Donations for the Friends Benefit Auction
    News • 2/9/2023
    It's a new year, and the celebration is near! We are collecting item donations for the Friends Benefit Auction to be held on March 9, 2023. This year's theme is "Shine Your Light." We are asking for your help to reach our fundraising goals, which will be used to support important initiatives across ...
  • A Message From Ashley Shaw Regarding the Lunar New Year Celebration
    News • 2/3/2023
    On Friday, January 27, the School returned to the Golden Unicorn in Chinatown after a two-year hiatus. Over 300 guests filled two floors with joy, laughter, good fortune, pops of red—and lots of noise!    This memorable moment came together because of the incredible individuals who g ...
  • A Message From CPEJ Regarding International Holocaust Remembrance Day
    News • 2/3/2023
    January 27, was International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day in which we commemorate the 6 million+ victims of the Holocaust. The 27th of January was chosen as a way to memorialize the date of the liberation of Auschwitz.  In collaboration with the Jewish Culture Club, CPEJ and the US will ho ...
  • Making Faces
    News • 1/31/2023
      Andrea Aimi’s Lower School artists in 1Jk and 1MJ recently painted self portraits. Students spent the first semester exploring art projects that focused on both feelings and identity. The last project from this unit was a large scale self-portrait that had many layers of painting techni ...
  • Upcoming Parent-Led Affinity Group | Jan. 30
    News • 1/30/2023
    THE PA, PADIC and CPEJ are excited to introduce parent-led affinity groups to the Friends community! The groups are designed as spaces to build community and provide support for parents who share an affinity and to enhance the parent experience at Friends. In addition to PADIC programming, affinity ...
  • Announcing the Newly Formed Department of Learning Support
    News • 1/27/2023
    The Friends Seminary learning specialists, who work with students across a range of learning styles in order to supplement and support classroom instruction, have long been a part of our Department of Support Services. This organizational structure has served us well in the past, especially when it ...
  • A Day to Explore, Transform, and Reflect
    News • 1/26/2023
      On January 25, Upper School students, faculty and staff participated in Friends’ annual Day of Concern, which provided “An Exploration of Gender on the Path to Equity.” The annual Day of Concern, spearheaded by the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice (CPEJ), aims to examine ...
  • Reminders From After Owls
    News • 1/13/2023
    Happy New Year: Thank you for a great close to Trimester 1 and an exciting start to Trimester 2!  Schedules: Enrollment is now closed and you can review your child's enrollment details by visiting your Campium account.  Reminders: pick up changes: Remember to keep your child's homeroom tea ...
  • Happy New Year!
    News • 1/13/2023
    It has been so wonderful to be back in the swing of things here at Friends! The students and the energy they bring has truly made the beginning of 2023 exciting. As we enter the new year, I am thrilled to invite Middle School parents to join us the last Friday of every month for the Middle School Me ...
  • Happy New Year and Reminders from After Owls
    News • 1/6/2023
    Happy New Year: Thank you for a great close to Trimester 1 and an exciting start to Trimester 2!    Schedules : Enrollment is now closed and you can review your child's enrollment details by visiting your Campium account.  Reminders : dismissal changes: Remember to keep your child's h ...
  • Attendance and Absences
    News • 1/6/2023
    When a student cannot attend school, parents/guardians are expected to contact the Lower School Office or email Lower School Attendance by 8:30 AM to report the absence (646-979-5111 or lsattendance@friendsseminary.org ). Please cc your child’s homeroom teacher on emails regarding absence and, ...
  • School Store Open Dec. 14
    News • 12/14/2022
    Make time to holiday shop at the School Store! Great gifts for everyone! The School Store will be open on Wednesday, December 14 from 8-9:30 AM and 2:30-3:45 PM. **Location Change** We will be open in the 222 Lobby in the morning and in the Outer Courtyard in the afternoon. If you would like to shop ...
  • THANK YOU—PA Faculty & Staff Holiday Gift Drive
    News • 12/14/2022
    THANK YOU! The Parents Association would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the PA Faculty &; Staff Holiday Gift Drive for their support and generosity. This annual tradition brings great joy to our Faculty &; Staff! Together, our community demonstrates our appreciat ...
  • God's Love We Deliver Volunteer Opportunity | Dec. 16
    News • 12/9/2022
    Last month, families and alumni continued the annual bag decorating events for God's Love We Deliver (GLWD). On Thursday, December 1, members of our community hung the handmade bags in the Meetinghouse where they will be enjoyed during the holiday season. GLWD will then use the bags to carry nutriti ...
  • Upper School Lobbyists Advocate for Environmental Justice Policies
    News • 12/1/2022
      During the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) Lobbying Weekend Friends students and the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice collaborated with more than 100 Quakers from across the country who came together to lobby congressional offices for environmental justice policies. The I ...
  • Acclaimed Author Visit Focuses on Gender Identity
    News • 11/29/2022
      The Library and Parents Association recently hosted author Kyle Lukoff . Kyle has written several picture books, a poetry book, an early reader series and two chapter books. He has received the Stonewall Book Award (twice), a Newbery Honor and has been the finalist for the National Book Award ...
  • Rutherford's Roundup and Upcoming Winter Dates
    News • 11/11/2022
    Cross Country competed in the ACIS Championship Meet on Tuesday afternoon and Benjamin’ 25 had an impressive performance, finishing in 6th place overall and recording a 19:28.47. The Owls will have 5 runners competing in the NYSAIS Championships on Monday, Nov. 7 at Van Cortlandt Park. Good lu ...
  • Author Kyle Lukoff to Visit Upper & Middle School | Nov. 10-11
    News • 11/11/2022
    The Library is excited to announce the first author visit of the year with Kyle Lukoff !  Kyle is the author of several picture books, a poetry book, an early reader series and two chapter books. Kyle’s work has received the Stonewall Book Award (twice), a Newbery Honor and has been the f ...
  • Grades 7 & 8 Movie Night | Nov. 11
    News • 11/11/2022
    The 7/8th Grade Movie Night is almost here! Please join us on Friday, November 11 in the Great Room from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. It's not too late to register - link below! Students have voted and the results are being tallied . The movie with the most votes will be unveiled on Movie Night! Pizza (and a glu ...
  • Reminder: Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters Available for Individuals Age 5 and Up
    News • 11/10/2022
    Dear Friends,    On Wednesday, October 12 the FDA amended the emergency use authorization for the Moderna and Pfizer BioNTech Bivalent booster which is now available for individuals aged 5 and up. The School has extended our booster requirement until Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. All students who ...
  • Friends Invests In New Equity and Affordability Initiatives
    News • 11/4/2022
    Friends Seminary has undertaken new initiatives this academic year in ongoing efforts to address issues of affordability for all families, especially those who do not receive financial aid, but for whom sending a child (or children) to Friends is a very real challenge. Starting this year, all Upper ...
  • Upper School Artists at the Intersection of Technology and Fine Art
    News • 11/3/2022
      Upper School students in Stephanie Teo’s Digital Painting and Design class put a contemporary spin on a classic still life assignment. Influenced by 17th century Dutch memento mori paintings to Frida Kahlo’s Viva La Vida Watermelons to Patrick Caulfield’s Pottery, students s ...
  • Upper School Artists at the Intersection of Technology and Fine Art
    News • 10/28/2022
    Upper School students in Stephanie Teo’s Digital Painting and Design class put a contemporary spin on a classic still life assignment. Influenced by 17th century Dutch memento mori paintings to Frida Kahlo’s Viva La Vida Watermelons to Patrick Caulfield’s Pottery, students selected ...
  • Notifications and Commendations
    News • 10/28/2022
    In the Middle School we focus on process over product, helping our students develop lifelong learning skills which they will put into practice well beyond their time here at Friends. In December our teachers will share written reports, coupled with skill based checklists, to provide students and the ...
  • Friends Integrates Service with Academics to Support Asian American Seniors
    News • 10/26/2022
    For the second year, Middle and Upper School students have supported the non-profit Heart Of Dinner by writing notecards for Asian American elders in Chinese. Mandarin teachers Lynn Lin and Yu Tan worked with the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice on this unique opportunity to connect what they ar ...
  • Author Kyle Lukoff to Visit All Divisions in November
    News • 10/25/2022
      The Library is excited to announce the first author visit of the year with Kyle Lukoff !  Kyle is the author of several picture books, a poetry book, an early reader series and two chapter books. Kyle’s work has received the Stonewall Book Award (twice), a Newbery Honor and has bee ...
  • CPEJ Encourages Visit to The American Manifest: Moving Chains
    News • 10/21/2022
    The CPEJ team encourages Friends families to visit  The American Manifest: Moving Chains , a monumental kinetic sculpture created by artist Charles Gaines. Visitors may walk through the nine custom-made chains that weigh over 1,600 pounds and which represent the currents of New York H ...
  • Developing Mathematical Strategies in the Lower School
    News • 10/21/2022
    All first through fourth grade students learned how to play “Color It Last” in the first weeks of school with Math Specialists, Hilary and Monica. “Color It Last” is a mathematical strategy game that’s a variant of Nim which has been played since ancient times. In this ...
  • PADIC Fast Friending Event | Oct. 20
    News • 10/20/2022
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee is excited to welcome you to our very first in-person Fast Friending Event on October 20! We warmly invite all parents/caregivers to one of our most popular events - an evening of activities aimed at helping us connect with each other. Partic ...
  • Beirut Friends School Head Coming to Brooklyn Meeting
    News • 10/19/2022
    New York Friends welcomes David Gray from Brummana High School on October 19 at 7 PM at Brooklyn Meeting House at 110 Schermerhorn Street.   During his U.S. Speaking Tour, David Gray, Principal of Brummana High School, Lebanon, will share a story of hope, of poverty which can be avoided, of dig ...
  • PA Service Committee and CPEJ Invite You to SPNA’s It’s My Park Day | Oct. 15
    News • 10/13/2022
    On Saturday, October 15 from 10 AM to 12 PM the Center for Peace Equity and Justice and the Parents Association invite you to join us in supporting Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association's It’s My Park Day . This is a family event; we welcome community members from Kindergarten to adulthood ...
  • Community Responsibilities
    News • 10/13/2022
    Playdates We recommend that play dates be planned in advance of the actual date. Both sets of parents should email the teachers (including all parties) by 8 AM the morning of a planned play date. To avoid confusion and disappointment for the children, we do not permit students to make last minute pl ...
  • A Message From Michelle Cristella
    News • 10/7/2022
    Dear Middle School Families, It has been quite the start to the school year and I hope your children have enjoyed settling into their Middle School routine. I have certainly found joy and appreciation in my routine at Friends, even though I have only been with you all for a short period of time. Eac ...
  • Grade Level Potlucks Begin This Week—New Location For All
    News • 10/7/2022
    Dear Friends Parents, We are so excited that potlucks are back! The format of this beloved Friends tradition has changed, and we hope it will be enthusiastically received. These changes have been made with Quaker values at the forefront. As we rebuild community following the pandemic, the role of th ...
  • Community Responsibilities—Playdates and Birthday Parties
    News • 10/6/2022
    Playdates We recommend that playdates be planned in advance of the actual date. Both sets of parents should email the teachers (including all parties) by 8 AM the morning of a planned play date. To avoid confusion and disappointment for the children, we do not permit students to make last minute pla ...
  • Safety Drills
    News • 10/6/2022
    Friends Seminary is required to conduct a number of safety drills throughout the school year. We will conduct our first lockdown drill Thursday, October 6.    While fire drills are a more expected drill experience, a lockdown drill may feel different. This may bring anxiety for you and pos ...
  • The “Little Amal” Project
    News • 10/2/2022
    “A little girl on a BIG journey, Little Amal is the giant puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee girl, at the heart of The Walk. Since July 2021 she has traveled over 9,000km across 12 countries representing all children fleeing war, violence and persecution and each with their own story, Litt ...
  • Rutherford's Roundup and Upcoming Athletics Schedule
    News • 9/29/2022
    MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: The Owls went victorious in all five contests this past week! The  7/8th Girls Volleyball Team  led the charge with two wins, the first against Dwight and the second against Packer.  On Wednesday afternoon, the  7/8th Girls Soccer Team  defeated LFNY a ...
  • Common Sense Connected School Parent Education Event | Sept. 28
    News • 9/28/2022
    As Connected School members of Common Sense Media, Friends Seminary Families are invited to an upcoming Parent Education Even on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 9:30 AM titled " Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (and Adults Are Missing) – A Common Sense Connected Schools Conversatio ...
  • Writer and Media Professional, Kendra James to Speak on Sept. 23
    News • 9/23/2022
      In collaboration with the US office, the CPEJ team is excited to host writer and media professional, Kendra James, for our first assembly on Friday, September 23!   Kendra James was a founding editor at Shondaland.com where she wrote and edited work for two years. She has been heard and ...
  • Extended Programs Reminders
    News • 9/22/2022
    Our morning and afternoon extended programs, Early Bird and After Owls, begin this week!    Overall Logistics In anticipation of the start of programs, please review these important details that were communicated to enrolled participants:  Welcome to Trimester 1 After Owls We look for ...
  • PADIC First Meeting of the Year | Sept. 21
    News • 9/21/2022
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee's first meeting of the year will be held on  Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 7 PM  on Zoom.  Zoom link:  https://friendsseminary. zoom.us/j/95166583409 Meeting ID: 951 6658 3409 Passcode: PADIC22 We're so excited to welco ...
  • An Invitation from the 15th Street Meeting
    News • 9/16/2022
    Dear Friends Seminary students, families and caretakers,   On behalf of the members and attenders of Fifteenth Street Monthly Meeting, it is my joy to welcome you and wish you the best as you begin the 2022-2023 school year at Friends Seminary. Since its founding in 1786, education at Frie ...
  • Families Participate in Annual Service Day on 9/11
    News • 9/13/2022
      On Sunday, September 11 Grade 9 students and their parents participated in F.L.I.N.G. (Freshmen Lead in National Giving). This Upper School event is a tradition held on the National Day of Service and Remembrance and is designed to honor through acts of volunteerism those who lost their lives ...
  • Introducing Ray Shaw, Lower School Psychologist
    News • 9/8/2022
    We are thrilled to welcome Ray Shaw to the Friends Lower School as a Lower School Psychologist. Ray will work in concert with Samantha Meltzer, Director of Support Services and Middle School Psychologist, and Monica Kaplan, Upper School Psychologist to support healthy growth and development for Lowe ...
  • Grade 9 F.L.I.N.G. | Sept. 11
    News • 9/8/2022
    On Sunday, September 11, Grade 9 students and their parents are invited to participate in F.L.I.N.G. (Freshmen Lead in National Giving). This annual service event provides students and parents an opportunity to bond with others in the grade while volunteering on the  9/11 Day of Service . In 20 ...
  • Health and Safety Testing Information for Return to School
    News • 9/1/2022
    As we continue to navigate the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presents, we would like to remind you that Friends Seminary will continue to implement certain mitigation measures within our community based on CDC, NYCDOH, and our consulting physician recommendations to ensure a safe and healthy ...
  • Writing Workshop for Ninth Graders
    News • 8/31/2022
    The Mariana Wright Chapman Academic Center invites all Rising Grade 9 students to participate in a writing workshop prior to the start of the school year. Writing is an essential part of the Upper School curriculum. In this workshop, students will brush up on grammar basics, practice organizing idea ...
  • Introducing the Upper School Team
    News • 8/31/2022
    This year we welcome Monica Kaplan to Friends as Upper School Psychologist. Monica joins us from Mary McDowell Friends where she supported students as Upper School Psychologist and Counseling Coordinator as well as Assistant Director of College Guidance. In her role as Upper School Psychologist, Mon ...
  • Extended Programs Updates
    News • 8/12/2022
      Summer Friends is hosting its final week of camp and our campers are having a blast! Thank you to all Friends families who have participated this summer—we have had such a fun time.    Looking to the fall, the first trimester of  After Owls  (our after school program ...
  • A Note from Blair
    News • 6/10/2022
    Dear Upper School Families, While classes, final projects and tests, and field trips have continued for our ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders, a mass of balloons has slowly accumulated in the lobby and Upper School Office from the many culminating end-of-year events and celebrations for the seniors ...
  • COVID Testing for the Last Week of School
    News • 6/10/2022
    Dear Friends,   We are modifying our testing strategy for the last week of school and ask as a community committed to one another's health and safety, everyone carefully review the information below.    At a time when we have loosened our mitigation strategies to allow for t ...
  • Our Neighborhood Park (a Note from Erin)
    News • 6/10/2022
    We’re lucky to have Rutherford Park so near to our campus. Families make regular use of the park, particularly after school. Please be reminded of the importance of supervising your children during play in the park. I’ve heard from children, families, and neighbors that the afternoon pla ...
  • Don't Forget Monday Small Mall | June 6
    News • 6/6/2022
        Lower School students in grades 1-4 will have an opportunity on Friday, June 6, to shop at Small Mall—a social-entrepreneurial marketplace run by fourth graders. The funds raised from the sales of the students’ handmade goods will help fund their microloans to KIVA borrower ...
  • Library Announcements
    News • 6/3/2022
    Mark your calendars! The last day to check out library books was Friday, May 20 and all books will be due back Friday, June 3 . We thank you for making every effort to get these books back to the library so we can complete an inventory before summer break. Any books not returned by Friday, June 3 wi ...
  • Announcing Our New Co-Director of Athletics
    News • 6/3/2022
    Dear Friends, As an element of strengthening the athletic experience for students while also raising the profile of athletics at Friends in general, the Board authorized the hiring of a Co-Athletic Director, a new position at Friends. It is my pleasure to share that after a thorough process of searc ...
  • Important Friends Forward Update—Testing after the Long Weekend
    News • 6/3/2022
    With next week leading up to a long weekend, we are modifying our testing strategy and ask that as a community committed to one another’s health and safety, everyone carefully review the information below.    At a time when we are loosening our mitigation strategies to allo ...
  • Important Upcoming Dates for Middle School
    News • 5/20/2022
    We are in the merry month of May! A few important calendar reminders: May 19: Science Fair The Science Department is pleased to announce Science Night 2022! Middle (and Upper) School students are currently hard at work crafting carefully designed experiments to present to our community on Thursday, ...
  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month
    News • 5/19/2022
    We hope you will take this Mental Health Awareness Month as an opportunity to break the stigma and learn more about your children’s mental health. In partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Parents Association, we are hosting a talk for Middle and Upper School f ...
  • Book Fair | May 17 and May 18
    News • 5/18/2022
    We are excited to welcome the Friends Seminary Book Fair back on Tuesday, May 17 &; Wednesday, May 18!  Students in Lower and Middle Schools will visit the book fair during assigned shopping times with their classes, please see schedule below. Upper School students are invited to visit the fair ...
  • Friends Unite to Serve | May 15
    News • 5/15/2022
    Please join the PA and CPEJ as our community comes together in service on Sunday, May 15 from 12-3 PM at Friends. Friends Unite to Serve is a service event for the entire FS community! It will be a fun and inspiring day for all, with service activities appropriate for all ages. Join us for lunch and ...
  • Our Neighborhood Park (A Note from Erin)
    News • 5/13/2022
    We’re lucky to have Stuyvesant Square Park so near to our campus. Families make regular use of the park, particularly after school. Please be reminded of the importance of supervising your children during play in the park. I’ve heard from children, families and neighbors that the afterno ...
  • Donate Your Clean, Lightly Worn Clothing to the Grade 10 Thrift2Fight Pop Up!
    News • 5/13/2022
    On the Day of Service, Grade 10 made plans for Friends Seminary's first ever Thrift2Fight pop-up shop. Upper School students heard from Thrift2Fight co-founders Masha Zabara and Jillian Reed in assembly a few weeks ago and now they are able to follow the Thrift2Fight model, to implement their own th ...
  • Advanced Studio Exhibition | May 12
    News • 5/12/2022
    All community members are invited to an exhibition of artwork by seniors from Andrew Harrison's Advanced Studio class.   Thursday, May 12 4:30-6 PM The Caelum Gallery | 526 West 26th Street Advanced Studio is the visual art department's capstone course, designed for motivated students inte ...
  • MS PA Virtual Meeting & Greet with Michelle Cristella | May 9
    News • 5/9/2022
    Dear Middle School and Grade 4 Parents, Please join the Parents Association in welcoming Michelle Cristella as our new Head of Middle School. We will be hosting a virtual "Meet and Greet" on Monday, May 9, at 6 PM .    Michelle is thrilled to be joining Friends and is looking forward to ge ...
  • Spring Fair 2022 | May 7
    News • 5/7/2022
    Come join the most fun event of the school year! We'll close off Rutherford and 16th Street and have a party! To purchase tickets on pre-sale, please click here or the button below. Once logged in, click on your child's name and select Spring Fair. Please note: ticketed activities will require betwe ...
  • Friends Forward Update: Indoor Mask Requirement Remains for Next Week
    News • 5/6/2022
    Dear Friends Community, With sadness, but also with belief it is the right thing to do, we will require all students, employees and visitors to wear masks in indoor spaces between through Friday, May 6 while on campus. Like the city at large, Friends has experienced an uptick in COVID cases this mon ...
  • School Store Open | May 6
    News • 5/6/2022
    Please review the following important schedule and location updates for the School Store  on this Friday, May 6.   Morning :  The School Store will be open  on Friday, May 6 from 8-9 AM  in the  Meetinghouse Lobby .  Please enter through the Meetinghouse gate.  ...
  • Digital Citizenship
    News • 4/29/2022
    The PA and Judith Seidel, Lower School Technology Integrator, hosted an informative talk about Digital Citizenship in collaboration with Lisa Solomon from Common Sense Media. We hope that this type of important dialogue amongst parents, administration and Common Sense Media will continue. Please fin ...
  • Friends Donates Surplus PPE to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
    News • 4/29/2022
    As we entered into a different phase of the pandemic we found ourselves in the fortunate position have having unused PPE and many, many room dividers from classrooms and offices. After a lot of careful thought about where to donate materials, we settled on the Wyckoff Medical Center in Brooklyn, whi ...
  • Brooklyn Bus Update—Response Requested
    News • 4/28/2022
    To all families currently living in Brooklyn and those considering a move to/within Brooklyn for next school year:   We’re moving closer to making a K-12 Brooklyn bus a reality! As part of our overarching plan to make Friends more accessible for families city-wide, we are excited to start ...
  • All School Day of Service—Lower School | April 28
    News • 4/28/2022
    The Lower School will join in the Day of Service effort by partnering with Mott Haven Community Fridge Network. Mott Haven Community Fridge Network , located in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx, aims to create dignified access to fresh produce for those in our community who otherwise would not have acc ...
  • Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning Director Yance Ford to Speak | April 21
    News • 4/22/2022
    Please join the Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee on April 21 at 7pm on Zoom, for an evening featuring film and television director, Yance Ford. We will be discussing his experience growing up Black and transgender in a segregated Long Island town and what support for marginalize ...
  • LS Rollerskating Family Event | April 22
    News • 4/22/2022
      The Parents Association invites Lower School students and their families to a Rollerskating Family Event — four wheels on your feet are optional! Bring your own helmet and skates (roller skates are available to rent for $6/pair at the venue). Pizza, snacks, and water will be served.  ...
  • Lower School Digital Citizenship Discussion | April 20
    News • 4/20/2022
    Save the Date: April 20 from 12:30-1:30pm Lower School Digital Citizenship Discussion The Parent's Association and the Lower School are eager to examine health and balance in our children's digital lives. Now that many Covid restrictions are lifted, how can I pull back on my screen time?  What ...
  • Athletics Update: One Successful Season Ends, Another Begins
    News • 4/15/2022
    Winter sports wrapped up a successful season with special congratulations to Saagi ’24 who won the NYSAIS Championship in Triple Jump and to Matthew ’25 who placed second in the 50m freestyle at the NYSAIS Swim Championships.   In swimming, the boys team won the ACIS regular season ...
  • Announcing Our New Assistant Head of Upper School
    News • 4/8/2022
    I am excited to announce that Katherine Prudente will become Assistant Head of Upper School for Student Life next year. You’ll hear more details later about her role and Erin Mumford’s role in the Upper School. In the meantime, I want to share the announcement that students received earl ...
  • Save the Date: Exploring Health and Balance in Our Children’s Digital Lives | April 20
    News • 4/6/2022
    The Parent's Association and the Lower School are eager to partner to explore health and balance in our children's digital lives.   What apps are our children using mostly at home?  Now that many Covid restrictions are lifted, how can I pull back on my child's screen time?  What about ...
  • Women's History Month Panel | March 31
    News • 3/31/2022
      Join us for an evening Zoom panel of community members who have uplifted and supported other women throughout their careers in industries such as journalism, finance, politics, and health and wellness. Read below to learn more about the panelists. To register, visit www.friendsseminary.org/wh ...
  • Test to Return from Spring Break—Details and Form Link
    News • 3/28/2022
    CLICK HERE to complete the Test to Return from Spring Break form. See below for more detials (excerpted from this email sent Friday afternoon). REPORTING OPTIONS NEGATIVE result . If the result is negative, the individual should come to school on Monday as long as they are not experiencing any sympt ...
  • Community Wellness Assessment
    News • 3/24/2022
    While academic excellence is critical to Friends Seminary, supporting students’ social-emotional well-being is equally important. We are committed to creating a welcoming, nurturing and supportive environment where all students can reach their full potential. To that end, Friends Seminary has ...
  • Get Tickets to NY Int'l Children's Film Fest and Earn Money for Friends
    News • 3/4/2022
    Dear Parents,   New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival is back and celebrating its 25th anniversary! Once again, they’ve got the best new films for ages 3-18 from around the world and tickets are on sale now. Not only are there programs for everyone, but our school earns ...
  • Winter Athletics Updates
    News • 2/25/2022
    The Winter athletics seasons are winding down and here are some highlights:   JVB Basketball - The team's season ended Thursday after reaching the ACIS tournament Semi-Finals.   VG Basketball - The team finished the regular season with a record of 10-7. In the AAIS, they were a #4 see ...
  • Upper School End-of-Year Assessment Calendar
    News • 2/25/2022
    Earlier this week Blair shared the letter below with all students in the Upper School regarding a plan for classes, exams, and other assessments at the end of this year. You’ll see that we are not going to have a traditional final exam period this year. Regular classes for grades 9-11 will ins ...
  • Friends Council on National Legislation Conference | March 12-15
    News • 2/24/2022
    CPEJ invites students interested in serving as a representative of Friends Seminary at FCNL’s Spring Lobby Weekend to register their interest here. This year, we’ll be lobbying Congress for just immigration and refugee policies. CPEJ staff will host up to six students March 12-15, 2022 i ...
  • Follow-up from Panel of HBCU Graduates
    News • 2/18/2022
    On Thursday evening, CPEJ and the BCC hosted a special Black History Month event featuring a panel of HBCU graduates. Student moderators asked panelists about all aspects of their HBCU experiences, and gave them the opportunity to demystify the HBCU experience. Panelists opened their hearts and shar ...
  • LAST CHANCE to Be a Part of the Better Together: Friends Benefit 2022 Video Montage!
    News • 2/15/2022
    LAST CHANCE to Be A Part of the Better Together: Friends Benefit 2022 Video Montage! Deadline Extended to Tuesday, Feb. 15!   Calling all students, parents, faculty and administrative staff! What has been your favorite part of being back together this year? Let us know by participating in a mon ...
  • Black History Month
    News • 2/11/2022
    This past week, CPEJ hosted Black History Month programming across divisions. In the Upper School, CPEJ and the Black Culture Club hosted a kickoff celebration in the Inner Courtyard, with treats from  The Bakery on Bergen , owned by Akim Vann, parent of Chuma '15, Chi '16, and Kai '20. In ...
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences | Feb. 17-18
    News • 2/11/2022
    Lower School Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled during the day on Thursday, February 17 and Friday, February 18. We ask that you make every effort to find a time that works with your schedule during the allotted time slots offered.  You will have until Friday, February 11 to sign up or ma ...
  • Peace Week 2022: Let Your Life Speak | Feb. 7-11
    News • 2/11/2022
    Testimony is critical to the Quaker tradition as it is the practice side of “Faith and Practice.” Friends have always had a commitment to “faith in action”—a living out and being witness to what one believes. Those beliefs and values come out of Quaker worship. By sitti ...
  • Service Opportunity: Heart of Dinner | Feb. 7
    News • 2/10/2022
    On Monday, February 7 at 1PM the Asian Culture Club and CPEJ invite students and parents to decorate bags and write notecards for Heart of Dinner . We will be decorating bags and writing note cards to accompany meals made for an elderly Asian community in New York City. Heart of Dinner collects note ...
  • Elizabeth Grossi Awarded Sabbatical in 2022-2023
    News • 2/4/2022
    I am delighted to share that the Sabbatical Committee has selected Elizabeth Grossi as the recipient of the 2022-2023 sabbatical award. Next academic year, she will be on sabbatical during the second semester. Liz writes: “Although Friends has made progress in recent years, like many schools n ...
  • Registration for Maker Day 2022 is Now Open!
    News • 1/27/2022
    Saturday, February 12 9 AM - 12:30 PM (Rain date: Feb. 26) Maker Day returns for its sixth year at Friends Seminary—and will be back IN PERSON! Join the Friends community for this beloved celebration of creating, tinkering, and building.  Learn more about Maker Day ...
  • Connected Schools' Webinar: Helping Kids Build Relationships in Our Digitally Connected Lives | Jan. 26
    News • 1/26/2022
    Join us for Connected Schools' exclusive webinar "Thank You for Being a Friend, IRL. Helping Kids Build Relationships in Our Digitally Connected Lives" on Wednesday, January 26, 8-9 PM . Description: While families are adjusting to the ever-changing, back-and-forth reality of reentry, the critical s ...
  • Calling all Inventors! Submit YOUR Invention Ideas for Maker Day!
    News • 1/24/2022
    Have you ever had a problem and wanted to invent a solution? For the Maker Day community period presentation in early February, Lower School students are going to talk to a real inventor, Dr. Arlyne Simon . Dr. Simon is asking for any interested Friends students to submit a video describing a proble ...
  • Maker Day 2022 - Registration Info and Material Collection
    News • 1/21/2022
    Maker Day 2022 is right around the corner!  This year, Maker Day is scheduled to take place at school on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 9 AM - 12:30 PM (with a backup date of Saturday, Feb. 26).   Instructions on how to register for the event will be emailed. Once you receive this email, plea ...
  • Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee January 2022 Meeting: Meet the Artist! | Jan. 6
    News • 1/6/2022
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee warmly invites all Friends parents/caregivers, faculty, and students in Grades 8-12 to meet  Salvador  Muñoz  on January 6, 2022 at 7pm on Zoom.   Salvador Muñoz  is a visual artist, cultural worker, and art ...
  • Extended Programs Reminders
    News • 12/10/2021
    We look forward to the transition from the first to the second trimester which starts this week, the week of December 6 (through March 4).   Enrollment: Enrollment is closed, but please reach out if you have any final questions or inquiries about your child's participation. Drop-ins: Drop- ...
  • A Message From Blair Parker
    News • 12/10/2021
    Dear Upper School Families, The three weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter Break at schools usually feels like a sprint, so the moments we have to pause are especially meaningful. I had the opportunity to see our first live Jazz performances in two years this past Wednesday and was both entertained ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting: Affording Friends: Reaching Across Socioeconomic Difference | Dec. 9
    News • 12/9/2021
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee December Meeting: Affording Friends: Reaching Across Socioeconomic Difference will take place on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 7 PM on Zoom.   Please join Harriet Burnett (Director of Admissions &; Enrollment Management) and Paige Sweet ...
  • Global Perspectives Passport Series | Dec. 5
    News • 12/5/2021
    Friends Seminary is excited to host the second event in the Global Perspectives Passport Series, a virtual program for Lower School students and their families. These virtual sessions will be offered across the 2021-2022 academic year as optional extensions to the School’s academic program. Th ...
  • A Message for Grade 9 Families Regarding English 9
    News • 11/24/2021
    Dear Friends, Last spring Bo and our Sabbatical Committee awarded Maria Fahey with a semester-long sabbatical. Maria will begin her sabbatical at the end of first semester. We are grateful to have Zachary Elkind joining our English Department during Maria’s leave. Maria’s English 9 secti ...
  • A Message From Pankti Sevak
    News • 11/23/2021
    Dear Parents,   We have had a great fall trimester, and as we sit on the cusp of Thanksgiving Break, I want to express gratitude for the work, success and sense of community we have cultivated this fall, with our students back in school full time. Just a few weeks ago the Middle School students ...
  • A Reminder Regarding Billing For Weekly Covid Testing
    News • 11/23/2021
    As we settle into our ninth week of testing with MedRite Urgent Care, we are writing to reaffirm that there will be  no cost to families or employees for the rapid PCR tests performed weekly at the School. The tests are charged to individual insurance plans, which ...
  • God's Love We Deliver Bag Decorating | Nov. 15-17
    News • 11/17/2021
      Please join us for our annual, all school  God's Love We Deliver  bag decorating event in the Outer Courtyard THIS MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY ( November 15, 16 &; 17) from 3:30 - 4:30 PM . These beautiful bags will grace the Meetinghouse during the holiday season. After ...
  • A Letter From Pankti Sevak
    News • 11/12/2021
    Dear Parents,  It has been a busy few weeks in Middle School. Yesterday, the Middle School joyfully celebrated Diwali together. In classrooms, we’ve seen wonderful projects come to culmination. Today our 5th grade students presented Sumerian Market artifacts and earlier this week the 8th ...
  • Friends Forward Update: Testing Protocols and Exposure Response
    News • 11/12/2021
    Friends Forward was recently updated to reflect our consultation with the NYC Department of Health, our plan to continue testing 100% of our on-campus poplulation beyond the first six weeks of school, and further clarification of our Exposure response, contact tracing and quarantine policies. The re ...
  • PA Diversity & Inclusion Committee's Fast Friending Event | Nov. 11
    News • 11/11/2021
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee is excited to welcome you to the Fast Friending Event on Thursday, November 11 at 7 PM on Zoom. We warmly invite all parents/caregivers to a fun, virtual evening of activities aimed at helping us connect with each other. Participants will be ...
  • Lower School Field Day | Nov. 18
    News • 11/11/2021
      We hope you will join us on Thursday, November 18 for a fun morning of sports in St. Vartan Park! Throughout the course of the morning, children will have the opportunity to play various field games such as capture the flag and sports such as soccer or dodgeball. It's going to be a GREAT morn ...
  • Parent Q&A: COVID Vaccines for Children Aged 5-11 with Dr. Hina Talib | Nov. 10
    News • 11/10/2021
    Friends Seminary parents: Join Head of School Bo Lauder, School Nurse Tyler Troppmann and Dr. Hina Talib—pediatrician, Friends parent and spokesperson for the AAP—for a Q&;A discussion about COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11.    Wednesday, November 10 12:15-1 PM   T ...
  • A Letter From Blair Parker
    News • 11/5/2021
    Dear Upper School Families, I am writing today on the occasion of my first Friends Halloween experience. Students on our Agenda Committee organized and led a festive assembly for us today that began with a parade of students and faculty members who were in costumes and ended with some Halloween-them ...
  • Important Updates about COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children 5-11
    News • 11/4/2021
    With Friday's emergency authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11 by the FDA and the likely recommendation by the CDC early this week, we would once again remind the community that, as we have previously shared, we will require vaccinations for all approved ages as they become eligible. ...
  • Follow-Up to Recent Incident in Stuyvesant Park
    News • 11/4/2021
    The individual responsible for the recent attack in Stuyvesant Park was arrested last Sunday. We are thankful to the NYPD for providing closure to this situation. We are sharing the safety tips from last week again with one important addition: If you witness a situation, call 911 and move to safety. ...
  • Halloween Spooktacular Surprise | October 29
    News • 10/29/2021
    A Spooky Halloween Surprise will be awaiting the Lower and Middle School Students at Dismissal on Friday, October 29! The event will run from 2:30-4 PM on 16th Street and Rutherford Place. This means that there will be no cars allowed into 16th Street, and the school gently reminds parents to not do ...
  • PA Speaker Series Featuring Peggy Orenstein | Oct. 27
    News • 10/27/2021
    On Wednesday, October 27 at 6 PM on Zoom, Peggy Orenstein will host Let’s Talk About Sex: How a New Generation Navigates Hookups, Porn, Love &; Consent as part of the PA Speaker Series.   Peggy Orenstein is an internationally acclaimed expert on the challenges facing teens, college studen ...
  • Friends Participates in 10th Annual F.L.I.N.G.
    News • 10/25/2021
    Click here for more photos from the event. On Saturday, October 23, Grade 9 students and their parents participated in F.L.I.N.G. (Freshmen Lead in National Giving). This Upper School event is traditionally held on the National Day of Service and Remembrance and is designed to honor through acts of ...
  • Grade 9 F.L.I.N.G. | Oct. 23
    News • 10/23/2021
    We have a new date for F.L.I.N.G.! Thank you for your patience as we worked with our partner organization, Earth Matter, to find a new date and thank you to those who completed our new date survey. We will hold our rescheduled event on Saturday, October 23. All Grade 9 students and their parents/gua ...
  • Friends Forward Updates | Oct. 17
    News • 10/22/2021
    Two updates have been made to the Health and Safety Protocols section of Friends Foward : 1. The "Campus Access" section has been updated to reflect current planning around certain on-campus events. That section now reads as follows: To safeguard the health of our community, we will continue our COV ...
  • Celebrating Latinx Heritage Every Day
    News • 10/22/2021
    From September 15 to October 15, the Friends community honored Latinx Heritage Month. Under the leadership of the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice (CPEJ) and the Diversity, Equity, and Belonging team and with the support and collaboration of faculty, staff, and student leaders, Friends hosted en ...
  • PASC and CPEJ Host It’s My Park Day | Oct. 16
    News • 10/16/2021
    We are thrilled to announce an in-person family service opportunity. On Saturday, October 16 from 10 AM to 12 PM the Center for Peace Equity and Justice and the Parents Association invite you to join us for It’s My Park Day. We will gather in Stuyvesant Park to help mulch, plant bulbs and care ...
  • Students Selected for Renewable Energy Trip to Niagara Falls
    News • 10/15/2021
    Friends has selected 20 students to participate in this fall’s Renewable Energy trip to Niagara Falls. Their names are listed below. These students will spend the weekend of October 22-24 immersed in stories past, present, and future of hydroelectric power.  Abby Tusk Ammad Zuberi August ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Anti-Racism and Allyship Workshop | Oct. 14
    News • 10/14/2021
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee Anti-Racism and Allyship Workshop (It Takes a Village: Building Equity in Our Community), will take place on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 7 PM on Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided in the coming days.   While all Friends Seminary fami ...
  • Reminder Regarding Traffic Flow Patterns for Arrival and Dismissal
    News • 10/8/2021
    As we settle into the school year and we've had a chance to observe arrival and dismissal there are a few items we want to bring to everyone's attention to help keep our community and our neighbors safe during daily high traffic surges.   Families who drive or use a car service for pick up/drop ...
  • Banana Splits is Back!
    News • 10/8/2021
    Banana Splits is celebrating its 31st year at Friends (with a short hiatus in year 30)! The name “banana” for the group’s spirit and “splits” for a child’s experience of living with one parent or one at a time, due to separation, divorce, death, or single parentin ...
  • A Letter From Pankti Sevak
    News • 10/8/2021
    Dear Families,    It is really fall! We are excited to have the school year well underway at this point and hope you all enjoyed Back to School Night this past week. Next up is Halloween!   We are so excited for Halloween in the Middle School. This year, students may choose to wear co ...
  • Reminder Regarding Adjusted Arrivals Process
    News • 9/24/2021
    On Monday, when you arrive at school, please follow this adjusted arrival process. Please do not line up on 16th Street prior to 8:20 AM.  Prior to 8:20 AM, please gather on Rutherford Place between 15th and 16th Streets. The street will be closed to traffic and is a safe place for children and ...
  • LS Global Perspectives Passport Series
    News • 9/24/2021
    Friends Seminary is excited to launch the Global Perspectives Passport Series , a virtual program for Lower School students and their families. These virtual sessions will be offered monthly across the 2021-2022 academic year as optional extensions to the school’s academic program. The essenti ...
  • Global Ed Immersion Experiences: Energy—Past Present and Future
    News • 9/23/2021
    How we adapt to the next two decades of energy demand and infrastructure will dictate the course of the planet for the next millennia. Through this global education travel program, students will engage deeply with the intertwining interests of energy generation in this country, as well as the social ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee (PADIC) Meeting | Sept. 22
    News • 9/22/2021
    The Parents Association Diversity &; Inclusion Committee will hold its first meeting of the 2021-2022 school year on Wednesday, September 22 at 7 PM on Zoom.    This meeting will not only serve as an opportunity to welcome all Friends parents/caregivers to PADIC, but to also meet our new D ...
  • Composer Harry Burleigh Honored with Street Naming
    News • 9/22/2021
  • A Message From Blair Parker
    News • 9/17/2021
    Dear Upper School Families,   On our first day of school today, the entire Upper School gathered in the Meetinghouse for a Meeting for Announcements led by our student clerks. I wanted to share some of what students heard from both me and from Bo, who read from a piece of writing I had shared w ...
  • Grade 9 F.L.I.N.G. Annual Service Event | Sept. 11
    News • 9/9/2021
    On Saturday, September 11, Grade 9 students and their parents are invited to participate in F.L.I.N.G. (Freshmen Lead in National Giving). This annual service event provides students and parents an opportunity to bond with others in the grade while volunteering on the  9/11 Day of Service.  ...
  • New Updates: Friends Forward—Health and Safety Plan for 2021-22 | Aug. 29
    News • 9/3/2021
    We are pleased to share with you  Friends Forward , a comprehensive document that will direct how we will come together and function as an academic community this fall.  As this is an evolving plan, please watch this space for updates to Friends Forward. The following updates have recently ...
  • Important Update Regarding Reopening & Covid-19 Vaccines
    News • 8/23/2021
    The School has decided to require that all employees and all students aged 12 and older start the school year with a completed vaccination cycle. As 11-year-olds turn 12, they should start their vaccine regimen within two weeks of their birthday. Please note that as vaccines are made available to yo ...
  • Academic Spotlight: Facing History in Grade 4
    News • 6/11/2021
    Traditionally Friends Seminary Grade 4 students have worked on a culminating capstone project that aims to showcase their learning at the end of their Lower School experience. The capstone project formerly known as Prairie Day focused on studies around the Westward Expansion phase of the growth of t ...
  • Lower School Schedule & Dismissal for June 11
    News • 6/11/2021
    June 11 Ceremony Times Please see below for the times of each promotion ceremony on June 11: Fourth Grade: 8:30 AM arrival, 8:45-9:30 AM ceremony Kindergarten: 11-11:20 AM First Grade: 11:30-11:50 AM Second Grade: 12-12:20 PM Third Grade: 12:30-12:50 PM June 11: Register to join Live Streams Joining ...
  • Samara '22 To Represent NY In The Youth Leadership Program
    News • 6/7/2021
    Samara '22 will be representing New York in a competitive annual leadership program held by the Federal Bureau of Investigation this summer. The Youth Leadership Program (YLP), supported by the FBI National Academy Associates, recognizes a selection of international high school students who demonstr ...
  • Academic Spotlight: Upper Schoolers Find Common Ground in Climate (EX)Change
    News • 6/4/2021
    The bustling streets of New York City, the rocky coast and sandy shores of Portland, and the idyllic scenery of Oxford Hills all have one thing in common—climate change. In response, Visual Arts teacher, Andrew Harrison, and Computer Science teacher, Remy Mansfield, created The Climate Change ...
  • Early Arrival Reminder
    News • 6/4/2021
    Reminder: Morning Drop Off for Multi-Divisional Families As we close this year with the new method of morning arrivals, we hope to remind you of best practices surrounding early arrivals. This year we do not have an official Early Bird program at Friends. We understand that there are some families w ...
  • Move-a-Thon for Girls’ Education Hosted by goLEAD & The GirlUp Club | June 6
    News • 6/4/2021
    From June 4-7, the Upper School GirlUp student club, goLEAD students and the Parent Association Service Committee are organizing a medley of Move-a-Thon events designed for all ages at Friends. Their goal is to get the community MOVING toward advancing refugee girls' access to education. Working wit ...
  • Small Mall | June 3
    News • 6/3/2021
    Grade 4 Parents : Remember to review the details surrounding  Small  Mall  here. Small Mall is on Thursday, June 3. Lower School students will have an opportunity on Thursday, June 3, to shop at Small Mall—a  social-entrepreneurial marketplace run by fourth graders. The fun ...
  • A Letter From Pankti Sevak
    News • 5/28/2021
    Dear Middle School Families,  We are in the home stretch! Everyone has worked so hard this year, through a variety of challenges and I look forward to the celebrations we will hold in the days to come. Please note the small changes in the schedule coming up (below). In addition, here is a lette ...
  • Upper Schoolers Find Common Ground in Climate (EX)Change
    News • 5/28/2021
      The bustling streets of New York City, the rocky coast and sandy shores of Portland, and the idyllic scenery of Oxford Hills all have one thing in common—climate change. In response, Visual Arts teacher, Andrew Harrison, and Computer Science teacher, Remy Mansfield, created The Climate ...
  • Academic Spotlight: Innovations in the Lower School Promote Creativity and Critical Thinking
    News • 5/28/2021
        Since February, Lower School Technology teacher, Judith Seidel, has been developing and teaching a new remote Wednesday class to third graders called Film Ed. As students watch and discuss animated shorts originally shown at  the New York International Children’s Film Festiv ...
  • Innovations in the Lower School Promote Creativity and Critical Thinking
    News • 5/24/2021
    Since February, Lower School Technology teacher, Judith Seidel, has been developing and teaching a new remote Wednesday class to third graders called Film Ed. As students watch and discuss animated shorts originally shown at  the New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) th ...
  • Witness Theater: Retelling the Story of the Holocaust | May 19
    News • 5/19/2021
    Selfhelp’s Witness Theater program involves Holocaust survivors in a therapeutic process designed to help them come to terms with their past, and at the same time to instill the memory of the Holocaust in the next generation. The public performances serve as a vehicle for the survivors’ ...
  • A Message From Pankti and Samantha
    News • 5/14/2021
    Dear Parents,  In the school world, we appreciate that there are actually 100 days in May. There is so much to do and look forward to even while the end of the school year is just in sight. May is AAPI Heritage Month and it is also Mental Health Awareness Month. Today, I want to focus on the la ...
  • A Reminder About Returning Library Books
    News • 5/14/2021
    Greetings from the Friends Seminary Library! The Library, the books, and your loyal librarians have missed you tremendously. Once upon a time last year, before our campus abruptly closed, we encouraged patrons to take home plenty of books for Spring Break. Well that ended quite differently than any ...
  • Parent Invitation to Meet-the-Finalist Open Forums for Director of Diversity & Inclusion
    News • 5/7/2021
    The Search Committee for the Director of Diversity and Inclusion and its Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) invite all Friends parents to attend three Meet-the-Finalist Open Forums next week. Each of the three finalists will spend a day meeting with various constituency groups at Friends. Dates and tim ...
  • Visiting Scholar, Joshua Bennett, Continues To Make An Impact
    News • 5/7/2021
    On Thursday, April 22, Visiting Scholar, Dr. Joshua Bennett introduced the community to his robust collaborative project of poetry and music which tackled race, poetics, accountability and the sound of freedom as well as possible futures of radical belonging. Following the presentation, Director of ...
  • Save the Date: Search Committee for the Director of Diversity & Inclusion Invites Parents to Meet Finalists the Week of May 3
    News • 4/29/2021
    The Search Committee for the position of the Director of Diversity and Inclusion has identified several candidates whom they will be interviewing this week. The following week, May 3-7, finalists will be visiting with a number of different constituency groups during a day of interviews. Faculty and ...
  • Grades 5 & 6 Play Available Now!
    News • 4/26/2021
    Middle School students in Grades 5 &; 6 proudly present their play, The Family Business , by Alex Strum. Click here to visit the play's landing page to learn more about the performance and instructions on watching it. To ensure that Friends continues its signature run of quality productions during t ...
  • FCD Prevention Works Webinar | April 23
    News • 4/23/2021
    Effective substance misuse prevention education and health promotion require faculty and staff to be engaged and prepared in their everyday prevention roles. Parents and other family members also play a vital role when it comes to the prevention of teen alcohol and other drug misuse. Teens transitio ...
  • Academic Spotlight: Middle School Music Moves Outside
    News • 4/23/2021
    The Play Street is alive with the sound of music! Grade 8 students have been in the Middle School choral program together since fifth grade, and it was particularly exciting for them to be able to reunite their voices last week and take advantage of the School’s Outdoor Learning Permit that cl ...
  • Middle School Music Moves Outside
    News • 4/23/2021
    The Play Street is alive with the sound of music! Grade 8 students have been in the Middle School choral program together since fifth grade, and it was particularly exciting for them to be able to reunite their voices recently and take advantage of the School’s Outdoor Learning Permit that clo ...
  • A Letter From Pankti Sevak
    News • 4/23/2021
    Dear Middle School Families,  As we move into this final stretch of the school year, many of us have been asking how we help teens come to terms with the losses (big and small) they have experienced this year. For example, in this one week, our nation has witnessed three horrible acts of gun vi ...
  • A Message From Pankti Sevak
    News • 4/16/2021
    Dear Middle School Families,  We’ve had a great week back at school!  In exciting news, starting this Monday, the Middle School will begin to mix pods in order to have students meet with their Modern Language teacher in person for Modern Languages. Since the start of this year, these ...
  • Tickets Now Available for the School Musical | April 16-18
    News • 4/16/2021
    Tickets for this year’s school musical,  Working , can now be reserved! We have been rehearsing, filming, and editing and are so excited to share our show with you.    Working  is based on the Studs Terkel book of the same name and is an exploration into different jobs and ...
  • Middle School Banana Splits Update
    News • 4/15/2021
    This year would be/IS the 30th anniversary of Banana Splits at Friends Seminary. Due to pandemic restrictions, we had to put the groups on hold but there is now an opportunity to safely reunite, and we are very excited about it!   For those who are new to the community, the name “banana&# ...
  • A Letter From Pankti Sevak
    News • 4/9/2021
    Dear Middle School Families,   Happy April and welcome back to school. I especially want to welcome back our students who are coming back to school in person from the DLOP program, many of whom have not been at Friends since last March! We have 10 robust weeks ahead of us and are looking forwar ...
  • New Rooms, Arrival Times & Locations
    News • 4/9/2021
    In order to accommodate more students on campus, a few advisory cohorts have had to change rooms and arrival locations. The new room assignments take into consideration the size of each class and the capacity of each of the classrooms while keeping grade levels together as much as possible. Please m ...
  • Dr. Joshua Bennett Makes An Impact As Our Visiting Scholar
    News • 4/9/2021
    Friends Seminary is pleased our students have been getting to know Dr. Joshua Bennett and his work this semester as part of the 2020-21 Visiting Scholar Program. Dr. Bennett is an author, professor and artist whose work focuses on African American literature, black poetics, and the intersection of t ...
  • Seeds of Peace Camp: Opportunity For Grades 9 & 10
    News • 4/9/2021
    As Grade 9 and 10 students think about their summer plans, they are encouraged to consider applying to participate in the Seeds of Peace Camp.   Seeds of Peace  is an international nonprofit that works with teenagers around the world to bridge conflict and differences and create more just ...
  • A Message From Pankti Sevak
    News • 4/1/2021
    Dear Families,   Happy Spring Break! I hope whatever you do, wherever you may be, that you find time to enjoy your family and some quiet time together.    When we return from spring break on Monday, April 5, the Middle School will be on campus 3 days a week through the end of the scho ...
  • Linda Chu Announces Retirement After 51 Years
    News • 3/31/2021
    A Message from Principal Bo Lauder: Linda Chu, Grade 3 Teacher, has announced her retirement at the end of this year after 51 years. Linda’s departure is almost as much about Friends Seminary as it is about Linda. Upon her retirement, she will be the longest tenured teacher ever at Friends! Sh ...
  • New York International Children's Film Festival is Back!
    News • 3/12/2021
    We are so excited to share that the New York International Children’s Film Festival is back this year—100% online and available to stream nationwide. The full program of films is available to stream from March 5-14.    As a school partner we get a discount on tickets! Use the c ...
  • Speaking Out Against Anti-Asian Racism
    News • 3/12/2021
    In addition to the coronavirus, the virus of anti-Asian racism is plaguing our nation. We are deeply troubled by the ongoing incidents of Anti-Asian sentiment and hate crimes, especially targeted at the elderly. We urge everyone to educate themselves on the issue. Watch this  discussion of the ...
  • CPEJ and PASC Present: The Crisis of Inequality and the Challenge for American Education | March 9
    News • 3/9/2021
    Please join the Parents Association Service Committee (PASC) and CPEJ staff on March 9 at 7 PM for a panel discussion on the educational equity challenges in American education today. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these inequities—many students and their families are experiencing econo ...
  • Live Parent Event With Dr. Michael Sweeney | March 8
    News • 3/8/2021
    The Division Heads and Support Services invite you to a parent talk this coming Monday. We will be hosting Dr. Michael Sweeney, a psychologist, scientist, author, and parent who aims to provide very usable advice about managing anxiety.   In the past year, Dr Sweeney ...
  • Head of Upper School Search Update from Bo Lauder & Erin Mumford
    News • 2/25/2021
    Dear Friends,   We want to give you a brief update on the search for our next head of Upper School.   Our committee, made up primarily of US faculty and administrative staff, has been in regular contact with our search consultant, Bruce Dennis, former head of Packer Collegiate and now at C ...
  • Standing Against Anti-Asian Racism
    News • 2/25/2021
    In addition to the coronavirus, the virus of anti-Asian racism is plaguing our nation. We are deeply troubled by the ongoing incidents of Anti-Asian sentiment and hate crimes, especially targeted at the elderly. We urge everyone to educate themselves on the issue. Watch this discussion of the violen ...
  • PADIC Presents “Achieving Racial Equity—One Friend at a Time” I Feb. 25
    News • 2/25/2021
    “Achieving Racial Equity—One Friend at a Time”    Please join the Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee on February 25 at 7 PM. We will focus on cross-racial friendships and how to do them well. Our guest conversationalist, Dr. Deborah Plummer, i ...
  • A Message From The Asian Culture Club: Lobbying Against Anti-Asian Hate
    News • 2/26/2021
    H.Res. 908, which condemns all forms of COVID-19-related anti-Asian hate, was passed in the House last September. However, acts of Anti-Asian sentiment, especially against the elderly, continue. Along with the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), Friends Seminary will meet virtually wit ...
  • Sunday Sneak Peek Featuring Sheree Hovsepian: Contemporary Art Auction
    News • 2/18/2021
      How about one more Sunday Sneak Peek ahead of the 2021 Contemporary Art Auction? This week we are proud to feature Friends parent and Iranian-born artist Sheree Hovsepian. Sheree, parent to Julius ‘30, has been an active member of our Benefit Art Committee since coming to Friends in 201 ...
  • Peace Week 2021 Featured Speaker Event I Feb. 4
    News • 2/4/2021
    It’s a powerful thing to listen to another’s story, to consider their lived experiences and how these moments have helped shape their humanness. This practice has been at the heart of what Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi have been doing for the past seven years, documenting tales of race, cu ...
  • A Letter From Pankti Sevak
    News • 1/29/2021
    Dear Families,    What a week! It felt so grounding to be back in person on campus this week and to gather in community in various ways. Our students, in ways big and small, demonstrated their civic engagement and care for the world that ought to be this week.    On Wednesday mor ...
  • Lunar New Year Virtual Celebration I Jan. 29
    News • 1/29/2021
    Please Join Us to Ring in the Year of the Ox at the 30th Friends Seminary Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration!   Special food and drink options! Musical performances! History and culture! Words from Friends! And much more!  This will be a fun virtual night for the whole family you will not ...
  • Restorative Circle on Conflict Resolution Tools | Jan. 28
    News • 1/28/2021
    Please join Jason Craige Harris, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, and Friends parent Katherine Peabody, Conflict Mediator, Restorative Circle Keeper, for a Restorative Circle on Conflict Resolution Tools on Thursday, January 28, 7-9 PM. Circle is a restorative practice that works with all m ...
  • A Message From Principal Bo Lauder
    News • 1/22/2021
    Friends,   We eagerly await your return to classrooms on Wednesday. We are eager to partner with our Upper School students and families to bring them back to campus in the safest manner possible. We look forward to their energy enlivening our halls and to their leadership moving the d ...
  • COVID Testing Schedule and Registration | No Classes Thursday, Jan. 14
    News • 1/14/2021
    Please review this letter sent Friday evening regarding the scheudle for COVID testing on Thursday, Jan. 14, and please note that there will be no classes or virtual learning on Thursday, Jan. 14 to accommodate the community testing. Registration detials were sent Saturday evening, and can be review ...
  • Parent's Association Lower School Virtual Parties I Jan. 13
    News • 1/13/2021
    Please join your classmates for an afternoon of virtual FUN! We promise, this is not just another boring zoom session! SO FUN CITY is a dynamic program promising to keep even the silliest of our kids entertained for 45 minutes.    Please sign up for the correct session by  TUESDAY, JA ...
  • Join Human Rights Conversation on the Death Penalty I Jan. 11
    News • 1/11/2021
    As a part of this year’s theme of systemic racism and fighting injustice within our government, the Human Rights Club &; RAAD have teamed up as a call to action for the Friends Seminary community to step up and speak out against the Death Penalty. If 2020 has taught us anything it’s that ...
  • Learning about Winter Holidays
    News • 12/30/2020
    Among the winter months, December in particular brings with it a range of holiday traditions. Not everyone celebrates a holiday during December––or holidays in general. Some religious traditions, for example, do not maintain holiday celebrations. Other cultural and religious traditions m ...
  • From the Yearbook Committee: Calling All Siblings!
    News • 12/17/2020
    Dear Families,   This year, sibling photos for the yearbook are going to look a little bit different! Photos will be taken at home and sent in to be included in the yearbook. But there’s a special twist! It’s time to get creative—we are requesting that sibling photos, through ...
  • PA Wine Tasting with Paul Grieco | Dec. 14
    News • 12/14/2020
    On Monday, December 14 at 8 PM Friends parents, faculty and staff are invited to join the Parents Association as we venture into the world of wine as viewed /expressed by The Breakfast Club (yes, we are referring to the 1985 classic movie). New York sommelier and Friends’ parent, Paul Grieco, ...
  • Distance Learning For All: Lower School Reminders & Best Practices
    News • 11/24/2020
    Families in the Lower School should have received their child(ren)'s schedule for Monday and Tuesday remote learning days from their homeroom teachers.    As a reminder, because our teachers prioritize their attention to these live lessons, for any in-the-moment challenges, we encoura ...
  • God's Love We Deliver Partnership Information
    News • 11/20/2020
    Friends Seminary has a long standing relationship with  God's Love We Delive r, and we are thrilled to be able to continue this partnership this year by discussing the themes of hunger, illness and empathy in the classroom. Please visit this  resource document  for ideas on ...
  • PA Middle School Conference Day Event | Nov. 19
    News • 11/19/2020
    The Friends Seminary Parents Association is hosting a virtual conference day event for the Middle School. On Thursday, November 19, from 10:30 AM - 12 PM all MS students are invited to a virtual cooking class, facilitated by The Cooking Club.   What are we cooking? Pizza and Chocolate Chip Cook ...
  • 2021 Peace Week Theme Announcement
    News • 11/19/2020
    For the past fifteen years, Friends has dedicated ourselves as a community to explore a contemporary challenge to the Quaker testimony of peace during "Peace Week". This immersive week in February involves integrated curricula, workshops, a keynote address, and a chance for our whole community to re ...
  • A Message from Pankti Sevak
    News • 11/19/2020
    Dear Parents,  We began decorating God’s Love We Deliver Bags this week. I find such grounding in community activities such as these. As we send our Middle School into a virtual week of learning, I want to remind you of some key details.  Virtual classes will take place next Monday-W ...
  • Speak Up for Civility Guidelines On Display In The Rosenquist Gallery
    News • 11/12/2020
    We live in a culture of increasing division, polarization, and hate. But we can transform this culture! Over the last few weeks, each division has been exploring the  Speak Up for Civility affirmations , a list of affirmative steps that call each of us to speak in ways that honor human dignity. ...
  • Fast Friending: An Evening for Parents to Connect Across Difference | Nov. 11
    News • 11/11/2020
    The Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee warmly invites all parents/caregivers to a virtual evening of activities aimed at helping us connect with each other. The event will take place on November 11 at 7 PM. Participants will deepen their sense of shared identity, connect across li ...
  • Virtual Library: Sora
    News • 11/5/2020
    We hope you will find Sora to be a valuable and user-friendly resource for accessing books remotely. Information about logging in can be found here. In Sora you will find ebooks, audiobooks, recommended summer reading lists for each grade level, and curated collections around topics such as Pride Mo ...
  • Virtual Library: Sora
    News • 11/5/2020
    Middle school friends will use their complete Friends Seminary gmail addresses and passwords to access Sora. You may login to Sora through the app, which you already have access to on your school issued iPad. You may also login to Sora on your desktop and search for Friends Seminary to login. The So ...
  • Inktober Ends Nov. 6
    News • 11/5/2020
    As October has come to a close, I invite the entire Friends community to submit your Inktober drawings! You will have until November 6 to submit all of your incredible work to be included in the 2nd annual Friends Seminary Inktober Show! If you have not drawn a prompt yet I encourage you to do so. W ...
  • Absences and Distance Learning
    News • 10/30/2020
    We appreciate the effort to keep your children home when they are sick or presenting COVID-like symptoms. We do, however, want to clarify certain aspects of our distance learning program and how it works. The DLOP (Distance Learning Only Pathway) is not a day-to-day or week-to-week option for famili ...
  • MS Halloween Celebration: Information & Guidelines
    News • 10/30/2020
    We are so excited for Halloween in the Middle School this week! A few important reminders for the celebrations: Grade 7 will be dressing up and celebrating on Tuesday, October 27. Students will be dismissed at the 222 door on 16th Street beginning at 2:40 PM. We will hold a parade on Rutherford Plac ...
  • Stuyvesant Park Needs Your Help
    News • 10/29/2020
    A concern has been raised by the neighborhood, and we need your help. When using the park, please redirect our students' energy so plants and displays aren't damaged and statues and trees aren't being used as a jungle gym. The park is not designed for this kind of play. Let's help support our neighb ...
  • Outdoor Learning Street Permit Through November 30
    News • 10/29/2020
    As you know, Friends was awarded an  Outdoor Learning Permit until Nov. 30. We have begun using the assigned areas and have been developing the program for the last couple of weeks. Please review the outline of the permit along with some important information for those families that drive to sc ...
  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Resources Available
    News • 10/22/2020
    Monday, October 12, 2020 is regarded by many as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, when people across the U.S. pause to honor the contributions of indigenous people to the ever-unfolding story of this continent as well as their ongoing struggle for recognition and independence. The day carries the feder ...
  • Script from MFW in Honor of National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
    News • 10/22/2020
    In Middle and Upper Schools, the Latinx Culture Club recently led Meetings for Worship inviting the community to reflect on the contributions and plights of people of Hispanic/Latinx descent. Below is the script they used. You are invited to discuss the quotations and queries as a family. Yesterday ...
  • Financial Aid & Affordability Webinars
    News • 10/15/2020
    Friends families may find it helpful to attend two webinar presentations aimed to give helpful information about long-term planning for an educational investment, and to demystify the financial aid application process. Please contact Paige Sweet ( psweet@friendsseminary.org ), Director of FA &; Affo ...
  • The Academic Center
    News • 10/8/2020
    The Academic Center offers tutoring support for students during school hours, and during select hours before and after school. A schedule for the Academic Center can be found on the Academic Center Power School page, which all students can access. All Academic Center activities for 2020-2021 will be ...
  • A Message on the 2020-2021 Lunch Program
    News • 10/8/2020
    In providing the lunch program, the health and safety is of paramount importance followed by the commitment to providing nutritious and healthy food. We want to reiterate that with the help of our long time food service company, FLIK, we have a comprehensive plan in place to effectively manage the s ...
  • Attendance for Wednesday Programming
    News • 10/8/2020
    An important note about attendance on Wednesdays: T he choice to opt out of in-person programming should not be made weekly. We ask that in-person learners commit unless health and safety reasons are a factor for them and their families. The year has just started, and student leaders are getting the ...
  • Virtual Library: Sora
    News • 9/11/2020
    Upper School friends will use their complete Friends Seminary gmail addresses and passwords to access Sora. You may  login to Sora through the app, which you already have access to on your school issued iPad. You may also login to Sora on your desktop and search for Friends Seminary to login. T ...
  • Grade 10 Summer Reading
    News • 9/10/2020
    For your very first day of English in September, students must read White Teeth by Zadie Smith. Students must bring the book to class. Here is a link to the proper edition.    Students should check their Friends’ email for additional information on the assignment they must complete f ...
  • Grade 11 Summer Reading
    News • 9/10/2020
    For their very first day of English in September, students must read Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845/ Dover Thrift Edition). They must bring the book to class.  Here is a link to the edition they need to have.   Students should check their Friends’ email for additio ...
  • Grade 12 Summer Reading
    News • 9/10/2020
    For their very first day of English in September, students must read Oedipus the King . They must bring the book to class. They will find Oedipus the King in the same edition of The Three Theban Plays , edited by Robert Fagles, that contained Antigone , the Greek drama they read in Grade 9. ...
  • Parent Tip from Samantha Meltzer, Director of Support Services
    News • 8/6/2020
    We know summer will look different than summers of the past. Helping kids deal with the disappointment of canceled summer plans is challenging. I found this video offered by Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, author of The Whole-Brain Child , No Drama Discipline &; The Power of Showing Up , helpful: Helping Our ...
  • Summer Bridge Update
    News • 6/23/2020
    The School was pleased by the response from students and parents for the Summer Bridge course offerings. We recognize that, like our teachers and administrative staff, families have had to shoulder a lot during this pandemic. We know that much has been asked of you during these last few months and w ...
  • Announcing Summer Bridge Program
    News • 6/18/2020
    Welcome to Summer Bridge 2020!  As the School was wrapping up the final weeks of our distance learning program for this academic year, our faculty and administrative staff have been busy creating an optional program for students called "Summer Bridge," a name chosen because the program itself i ...
  • New and Improved Health & Wellness Program
    News • 6/12/2020
    In response to student needs that have increased and are certainly more relevant now than ever, we have created a new Health and Wellness Program that aims to nurture our students' social emotional wellbeing and also give them the knowledge to empower healthy life choices. Continued attention to eac ...
  • Closing Days of School
    News • 6/6/2020
    As we plan for the next two weeks, I want to alert you to some changes in the schedule.  Given the quarantine and our distance learning paradigm, we have reconsidered how to conduct our Closing Days for this year. With that in mind: The last day of classes for all Middle School students will be ...
  • Announcing New F.A.T Activities I June 1-5
    News • 6/5/2020
    Please join us for some big FUN in this Final week of F.A.T., June 1-5!  We’ve packed the week with lots of creative classes, so don’t miss out! Monday, June 1 : Art with Nora for K and Grade 1  students during Community Period from 2:15-3 PM.   Tuesday, June 2 : Mich ...
  • Empathy & Racial Justice Activities for the Whole Community
    News • 6/5/2020
    While COVID-19 has made us all vulnerable, some communities that were already on the margins of society continue to suffer a great deal. COVID-19 unleashed a new wave of xenophobia and racism targeted at East Asian Americans. Meanwhile, Black Americans continue to be the targets of racist violence a ...
  • Asian Culture Club Honors Asian American & Pacific Islander Month
    News • 6/4/2020
    May has been Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month, a time when we zoom in on the contributions and experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. All of our lives have been positively impacted by these communities. In this video, members of the Upper School’s Asi ...
  • A Message From Principal Bo Lauder
    News • 6/3/2020
    Dear Friends, Our community, city, country and world have had a most challenging spring. Obviously, the pandemic has hit everyone hard, with losses, a dispersement of community and a move to distance learning. In the meantime, many near and far are threatened by a dramatic and criminally brutal outb ...
  • Grade 8 Closing Ceremonies
    News • 6/2/2020
  • Larry Carter
    News • 5/28/2020
    What do you recall about your first day at FS?  I don't recall the first day, per se, but I know that I was nervous. I had taught in a school where the students were predominantly African-American and Latino, so I wasn’t sure what to expect in a setting that was so very different.   ...
  • Parent Registration for Orientation to Quaker Education I March 4
    News • 3/4/2020
    Friends Seminary recognizes the important role parent partnership plays in educating the whole child. With that in mind, the School believes it is important that parents new to Friends receive an orientation to the philosophy and pedagogy of a Quaker school. Our community’s culture is stronges ...
  • Common Sense Tip of the Week: TikTok and Performance Platforms: What You Need to Know
    News • 1/23/2020
    If you've seen your kid dancing around your living room in front of their phone, they might be making a  TikTok video . Witnessed your kid pretending to put on makeup while talking to the mirror? They're dreaming of being a YouTube star. Ever randomly Google your kid's name and a short story on ...
  • Letter from Principal Bo Lauder
    News • 1/23/2020
    Dear Friends, We are a joyful school living out our mission in a not-so-joyful world. It seems that everywhere we turn there is searing news of the “world that is,” making educating our children to “bring about a world that out to be” ever more challenging. We hold in the Lig ...
  • Preparation for Grandparents & Special Friends Day
    News • 1/22/2020
    Grandparents and Special Friends Day is  Friday, May 8, 2020 at 1 PM. Let’s get ready! Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will welcome their grandparents and special friends to Friends for a concert in the Meetinghouse followed by classroom visits. In order to communicate with our guests, ...
  • Our Climate—Our Future
    News • 1/8/2020
    Peace Week 2020 to Explore Climate Justice
  • Common Sense Media Tip of the Week: Screen Time and School - How to Measure and Monitor
    News • 12/19/2019
    "But I need the computer to do my homework!" says the kid whose parent just told them to get off the device. So how do we find  balance with screen use  when kids need devices to do homework, and how do we know they're really using the device to get schoolwork done? As schools increasingly ...
  • PA Faculty & Staff Holiday Gift Drive
    News • 12/13/2019
    Please join the Parents Association in contributing to the  Faculty and Staff Holiday Gift Drive . The  ONE  and  ONLY  opportunity each year for parents to offer appreciation to  EVERYONE  at Friends Seminary.  All funds collected will be divided  E ...
  • Beautiful Brains Shape School Success: Taking Care of All Learners | Nov. 22
    News • 11/22/2019
    Join us to welcome Susan Schwartz, Learning Specialist at Friends Seminary, as the PA Speaker on November 22, from 8-9 AM in the Great Room. Susan will discuss how structural and functional brain development influence best practices for building learning skills and strategies for scho ...
  • Advocacy in Action
    News • 11/20/2019
    Students Join the Quaker Public Policy Institute to Lobby on Capitol Hill
  • Grade 7 DISC Dance Information and Permission Slip
    News • 11/14/2019
    On Friday, November 15, LREI (40 Charlton Street) will be hosting a dance for Grade 7 students of the Downtown Independent School Consortium (which includes Friends Seminary, St. Luke's, LREI, Grace Church, VCS, and City &; Country). The dance is from 7 -9 PM. All students attending the dance need t ...
  • A Message from Kate Reynolds
    News • 11/6/2019
    During the holiday “ El Día de los Muertos ” 10/31, Esther Saenz brought her Spanish 4 classes to the small Spanish Sephardic cemetery West 21st Street and 6th avenue to pay homage this Hispanic Holiday and to learn its history. On Monday and Tuesday of this past week, 74 9th grader ...
  • Quaker Education Workshops | Nov. 6 and Jan. 28
    News • 11/6/2019
    Please join us at one of two parent orientation workshops to learn what makes a Quaker education unique and how these core values are infused in the classroom, our communal Meetings, our interactions with one another, as well as the world beyond. During this orientation, parents will have an opportu ...
  • Friends Benefit 2020 | March 5
    News • 11/1/2019
    We look forward to celebrating our community on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Friend’s Benefit 2020 – Taking Care. It is not too early to get excited or to help, so we are asking everyone to start thinking of, and collecting, potential donations. Last year, more than 600 members of our ...
  • Common Sense Media Tip of the Week: How to Handle News About the Election
    News • 10/31/2019
    As election news heats up, it's more likely that kids of all ages will hear and see a lot about the candidates and issues. Depending on their age, we want to help them make sense of the messages, think critically about what they believe, and practice news literacy skills along the way. With any elec ...
  • At the Movies
    News • 10/31/2019
    Friends co-sponsors teen program at Newfest Film Festival
  • Grade 7 Field Trip I Oct. 29
    News • 10/29/2019
    Seventh graders will visit the Black Gotham Experience on Tuesday, October 29 to enrich our study of colonial New York history. Students will travel to the BHX studio, located at 192 Front Street in the South Street Seaport area, by subway with several of their teachers. This engaging program combin ...
  • Friends Seminary Goes to the Movies for a Cause I Oct. 24-26
    News • 10/26/2019
    Friends Seminary is excited to launch a new partnership with NewFest to bring together folks from independent and public schools for a shared transformative experience. NewFest is the convener of the largest annual LGBTQ+ film festival in the country during the last week of October –– LG ...
  • Opening Our Doors
    News • 10/25/2019
    Friends Participates in Open House NY Weekend
  • Common Sense Tip of the Week: Scams, Lootboxes, and Skins: How Kids Spend Money Online
    News • 10/23/2019
    Ever lose allowance money trying desperately to win that plastic-bag goldfish from a rigged carnival game? Your kid may be doing the same—only online. Although there are apps and games that contain purchases for actual content, the money kids spend online sometimes goes toward purely cosmetic ...
  • Climate Youth-Activist Vic Barrett to Speak at US Assembly I Oct. 22
    News • 10/22/2019
    Vic Barrett, one of the plaintiffs for Juliana vs U.S., is fighting hard for a future for all of us. Barrett witnessed the reality of climate change firsthand, as he was among the many impacted by the climate change fueled superstorm, Hurricane Sandy in 2012, which left his family and school without ...
  • Friends Participating in Open House NY I Oct. 19-20
    News • 10/20/2019
    Open House New York (OHNY) Weekend unlocks the doors to New York’s most important buildings, offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design, build, and preserve New York. From colonial to contemporary, residential to industrial, hundreds of sit ...
  • A Note on Math Challenges From Hilary & Monica
    News • 10/17/2019
    We are excited that so many students/families are working on and submitting the Lower School math challenges! While it will often be necessary for students to think deeply and creatively in order to find a solution, it is possible to solve all challenges using the math they already know. Try to resi ...
  • Common Sense Tip of the Week: Less Than Awesome Apps (and What to Do About Them)
    News • 10/16/2019
    The app stores are full of some cool content that can be great for kids. They're also home to some sketchy titles that weren't made with kids'—or maybe anyone's—best interests in mind. Though there's no way we can stay on top of every title, it's great to know what's hot in your kid's sc ...
  • Grade 8 Trip to Camp Mason I Oct. 1 & 2
    News • 10/3/2019
    Grade 8 trip to Camp Mason is in Hardwick, NJ from Tuesday, October 1 to Wednesday, October 2. We expect to return between dismissal and 4 PM, traffic dependent, on Wednesday. If your child needs medication for this trip it should be clearly labeled and provided to the Nurse, Theresa D’Amico, ...
  • Taking Action
    News • 10/2/2019
    Students mobilize for climate change
  • Grade 7 Activist New York Day I Oct. 2
    News • 10/2/2019
    As an extension of the 7th grade goLEAD curriculum. we’re excited to be able to take advantage of the exhibit: Activists New York at the Museum of the City of New York. Students will explore the drama of social activism in New York City from the 17th century to the present day. Through guided ...
  • A Message from the Director of Financial Aid & Affordability
    News • 10/2/2019
    Though we have just started the 2019-2020 school year, it’s already time to think about affording Friends in the future. The School and Student Services (SSS)  portal   will  open on Tuesday, October 1 . For families who use financial aid this year and plan to apply again for th ...
  • MS After School Policies
    News • 9/26/2019
    Friends Seminary’s formal program does not extend beyond the end of academic classes, with the exception of certain programs, and there is minimal adult supervision after school. Student safety is an important priority and we are limited in our ability to provide even indirect supervision. To ...
  • NYC Climate Strike | Sept. 20
    News • 9/20/2019
    Friends Seminary administrators, teachers, and students are inspired by trailblazing youth climate activist Greta Thunberg, a Swedish student who, in 2018, began a school strike for the climate outside the Swedish Parliament. Her weekly Friday strike for the climate has since spread all over the wor ...
  • Grade 9 9/11 Service Event | Sept. 15
    News • 9/15/2019
    On Sunday, September 15, Grade 9 students and their parents are invited to participate in F.L.I.N.G. (Friends Lead in National Giving). This annual service event provides students and parents an opportunity to bond with others in the grade while volunteering on the 9/11 Day of Service. This year, Gr ...
  • CPEJ Partnership with Witness Theater For New US Program
    News • 9/17/2019
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice is pleased to announce that Friends will be partnering with Witness Theater, an exciting and innovative intergenerational program of Selfhelp Community Services that connects a cohort of high school students from schools across the city with survivors of the ...
  • Friends Seminary at the 2019 NYC/World Pride March I June 30
    News • 6/30/2019
    On Sunday, June 30, Friends Seminary will once again join Bank Street and the School at Columbia in co-sponsoring a float at the annual NYC Pride March . This year is particularly special: "NYC Pride welcomes WorldPride as we mark the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and a half-century of ...
  • Grades 7 & 8 Final Exams and Final Days of School
    News • 5/31/2019
    This year eighth and seventh graders will only take exams in English, Math, and Languages. There will not be a final exam in History or Science this year. You may already recall that these exams will be longer than a typical test and be cumulative in nature. During the exam period, the daily schedul ...
  • Final Exams Campus Supervision
    News • 5/30/2019
    Library The Library will be open daily from 8:15 AM -  3:15 PM during final exams. During the morning exam period (8:30 - 11:30 AM), Upper School students are welcome to use the Library for silent study only. During the afternoon exam period 7th and 8th graders are allowed to study quietly in t ...
  • CPEJ Partnership with Witness Theater For New US Program
    News • 5/22/2019
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice is pleased to announce that Friends will be partnering with Witness Theater, an exciting and innovative intergenerational program of Selfhelp Community Services that connects a cohort of high school students from schools across the city with survivors of the ...
  • The Oakes Brothers Conclude Residency at Friends
    News • 5/16/2019
      Ryan and Trevor Oakes, known in the art world as the Oakes Twins, concluded their highly successful spring residency at Friends Seminary this week. The self described ‘curved artists’ connected with nearly every student in the school during their month on campus. Although their as ...
  • School Musical | May 3-5
    News • 5/6/2019
    We are so excited to share our show with you and wanted to let you know that tickets can now be reserved for this year's school musical, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! Tickets are $10 for adults. Free for students and members of the Friends faculty and staff. To make your reservation, please click here  ...
  • Grade 8 DISC Dance Information & Permission Slip I April 12
    News • 4/12/2019
    On Friday, April 12, 2019, St. Luke’s ( 487 Hudson Street, NY, NY in the West Village ) will be hosting a dance for Grade 8 students of the Downtown Independent School Consortium (which includes Friends Seminary, St. Luke's, LREI, Grace Church, VCS, and City &; Country). The dance is from 7-9 ...
  • Diversity & Inclusion Matters: Parents & US Students In Dialogue | March 14
    News • 3/14/2019
    We invite Upper School students and parents/guardians from  all divisions to come together for a transformative evening of conversation. This year's program, designed collaboratively with the student leaders of RAAD (student diversity &; inclusion club: Raising Awareness, Advocating Diversity), ...
  • Spirit Day | March 12
    News • 3/12/2019
    YES!  It’s that time of year again…. When we all get our RED ON!  SAVE THE DATE for SPIRIT DAY 2019: Tuesday, March 12! Stock up for Spirit Day at the School Store (Main Lobby):  There are lots of new styles and swag in store, including a special $5 Spirit Day T-shirt ...
  • Grade 9 Parents in Action (P.I.A.) Talk | Feb. 25
    News • 2/25/2019
    PIA Parent Talks are grade-level, facilitated parent discussions   that give school parents the chance to discuss real-time issues that affect our children—ranging from bedtimes, television and playdates in the lower grades to street safety, digital responsibility, and social pressures in ...
  • Grade 6 DISC Dance at Grace Church I Feb. 22
    News • 2/22/2019
    On Friday, February 22, 2019 the Grade 6 DISC Dance will be at Grace Church (86 Fourth Avenue) — not St. Luke's as previously noted.   Unfortunately, due to the location change, if you've already handed in a permission slip, we will need you to fill out a new one. We sincerely apologize f ...
  • Affirmations After-School Trip for Grade 4 Students I Feb. 12
    News • 2/12/2019
    Affirmations is a program of the School's Center for Peace, Equity and Justice that collaborates with the Lower School Office and Upper School students. It consists in several after-school experiences, planned across an academic year, for grade 4 students and Upper School buddies that provide opport ...
  • Grades 7 & 8 Play: The Skin of Our Teeth I Feb. 8-10
    News • 2/10/2019
    Reserve Tickets for this year's Grades 7 and 8 play: The Skin Of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder. A zany combination of absurd comedy, intense drama, and social commentary, The Skin of Our Teeth tells the story of the Antrobus family, who narrowly escapes three apocalyptic disasters over the course of ...
  • Senior Family Pages for Yearbook - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB. 1
    News • 2/1/2019
    Every year it is a tradition for parents/families to design a page with photos, inspirational words or messages for their Senior before they graduate, to be recognized in the yearbook. We would like to invite you to participate in this tradition by creating a page for your Senior. Two students will ...
  • Reading Partners Tutor Orientation Session | Jan. 29
    News • 1/30/2019
    Friends Seminary is proud to continue our partnership with Reading Partners this semester. Over year 20 Upper School students and parents have already committed to weekly tutoring sessions at various public schools across the city. Volunteers work with the same K-4 student each session, providing on ...
  • Civil Rights Activist to Join US Assembly I Jan. 14
    News • 1/14/2019
    Each year, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we hold an assembly to consider the civil rights movement, its unfinished character, and what King's legacy invites us to do in the present. What is the nature of our responsibility to make a difference in the world? What did King mean when he enco ...
  • A Message From Bo
    News • 1/11/2019
    Dear Friends, Welcome to 2019 and the impending end of semester one! I hope the break was everything you wanted and needed it to be. To our parents, I want to share how overwhelmed and grateful all of us who work at Friends are for your holiday gift. It feels really great to be appreciated by you! W ...
  • PA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting | Jan. 10
    News • 1/10/2019
    Brave Space discussions are the centerpiece of every PA Diversity &; Inclusion Committee (PADIC) meeting.  They're an opportunity to: explore issues related to identity, diversity, and inclusion share ideas and resources build community grounded in the virtues of empathic listening and brave sp ...
  • Friends Celebrates 10 Years of Teaching Arabic
    News • 1/2/2019
  • Benefit 2019 — Call For Donations
    News • 12/31/2018
    Last year, more than 600 members of our community supported the Benefit through their volunteer work and donations, and by their attendance that evening.   This year, it is our goal to have an even greater participation from Friends parents by either contributing to or attending the Benefi ...
  • Holiday Meals for the Shelter & Other Volunteer Opportunities
    News • 12/31/2018
    Did you know that for more than 30 years, a volunteer committee has run a homeless shelter in the Common Room at Friends? Every night of the year, 14 New Yorkers in need receive safe shelter and a hot meal. Friends Seminary provides meals for the shelter guests every day when School is in session. W ...
  • Facing History
    News • 11/30/2018
    Students Embark on Civil Rights Tour
  • Faculty Cohort Visits Harvard and MIT
    News • 11/30/2018
    Group participates in Global Competencies Certificate Program
  • A Senatorial Visit
    News • 11/14/2018
    Sen. Gillibrand Discusses Bold and Brave Women with Students
  • Diwali, a Festival of Lights
    News • 11/7/2018
  • Celebrating Diwali I Nov. 7
    News • 11/7/2018
    On Wednesday, November 7, in both LS and MS Meetings for Worship, a team of Middle School student leaders will explain Diwali and what it means to them. During LS MFW, parents/guardians are invited to join us downstairs, and parents/guardians are invited to join us in the balcony during MS MFW. "Did ...
  • Celebrating Diwali I Nov. 7
    News • 11/7/2018
    On Wednesday, November 7, in both LS and MS Meetings for Worship, a team of Middle School student leaders will explain Diwali and what it means to them. During LS MFW, parents/guardians are invited to join us downstairs, and parents/guardians are invited to join us in the balcony during MS MFW. "Did ...
  • Grade 7 DISC Dance I Nov. 16
    News • 11/5/2018
    On Friday, November 16, LREI (40 Charlton Street) will be hosting a dance for Grade 7 students of the Downtown Independent School Consortium (which includes Friends Seminary, St. Luke's, LREI, Grace Church, VCS, and City &; Country). The dance is from 7 PM to 9 PM. All students attending the dance n ...
  • Students Host Midterm Election Panel Discussion
    News • 11/2/2018
  • A Story of Triumph
    News • 10/31/2018
    Friends Co-Sponsors Historic Evening with Eva Schloss
  • Hassan Wilson Recognized for Innovative Teaching
    News • 10/31/2018
  • PA Speaker Series | Nov. 8
    News • 10/22/2018
    Resolving Family Conflicts Peacefully :  A Toolbox of Skills to Employ when Conflicts Arise | Nov. 8, 8-9 AM Parents, are you overwhelmed by arguments about screen time, homework, balancing family needs, and sibling rivalry? Join us to welcome KK Peabody as the PA  Speaker  on  N ...
  • MS Community Meeting for Worship | Oct. 18
    News • 10/18/2018
    Middle School parents are invited to our first Middle School Community Meeting for Worship, which will take place next week, on Thursday, October 18, from 9-9:30 AM. We ask that any parents attending sit in the balcony. Those of you who began at Friends in the Lower School may recall that attending ...
  • Taiwan & India Global Ed Trips—Apply Now!
    News • 10/8/2018
    The Friends Seminary Global Education Program is excited to announce two travel immersion experiences offered during Spring Break 2019. These trips are designed to foster a sense of shared responsibility to uphold the human rights of all global citizens, the advancement of cross-cultural literacy sk ...
  • Become a Volunteer Tutor with Reading Partners
    News • 9/28/2018
    Friends Seminary is proud to continue our partnership with Reading Partners this year. Last year 20 Upper School students and parents committed to weekly tutoring sessions at various public schools across the city. Volunteers worked with the same K-4 student throughout the year, providing one-on-one ...
  • Important LS Information for the First Week of School
    News • 9/7/2018
    We can't wait to see you this Wednesday morning! The Lower School teachers have been working hard preparing for students' arrival. Grades 1-4 start at 8:25 AM with a full day of school. Kindergarten begins with two half days (8:45 AM - 12:30 PM) on Wednesday and Thursday with half groups and a full ...
  • Friends Granted Play Street Along Rutherford Place!
    News • 9/1/2018
  • Taking Action!
    News • 6/27/2018
    FS Sends 400+ Postcards to Elected Officials
  • NYC Pride March | June 24
    News • 6/24/2018
    On Sunday, June 24, Friends Seminary will join Bank Street and the School at Columbia in co-sponsoring a float at the annual NYC Pride March . This year’s theme is Defiantly Different , which symbolizes the beautiful insistence of the LGBTQ+ community on visibility in the face of forces that s ...
  • Junior Wins Library of Congress Award
    News • 6/21/2018
    On the heels of the launch of his collaboratively-built mobile app, Friends Seminary Textbook Exchange , Daniel ‘19 has been recognized once again for his outstanding technological skills by being named the best high school project winner in the Library of Congress’ Congressional Data Ch ...
  • Friends Announces 2018-2019 Theme
    News • 6/8/2018
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice at Friends Seminary is pleased to announce the academic theme for the 2018-2019 school year: American Landscape: Explore, Engage, Transform . Myriad problems threaten to overwhelm our country precisely at the moment it has become unimaginable that American po ...
  • passTRESSpass Dance Assembly
    News • 6/1/2018
      The US ChoreoLab class joined forces with Despina Stamos of the Modern Dance Awareness Society to take part in the dance project, passTRESpass 2018 proximity. passTRESspass, which started in 2007, is a roving, interactive movement installation addressing questions of migration, home ...
  • Saddle Up for Spring Fair 2018 | May 5
    News • 5/5/2018
    Spring Fair 2018 will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Our theme this year is “Saddle Up For Spring" and it is going to be a good ol' country time! The PA depends on parent volunteers to run  Spring   Fair .   CLICK HERE  ...
  • Grade 8 DISC Dance Permission slip and information | April 13
    News • 4/10/2018
    On Friday, April 13, City and Country will be hosting a dance for Grade 8 students of the Downtown Independent School Consortium (which includes Friends Seminary, St. Luke's, LREI, Grace Church, VCS and City &; Country) at Church of the Village, 201 W. 13th Street, from 7-9 PM. All students att ...
  • Students Help Head Start Program Purchase Hearing Screening Device
    News • 4/9/2018
  • Set in Stone
    News • 4/5/2018
    LS Students Explore Refugee Crisis Through Stone Art
  • Putting a Face to History
    News • 3/16/2018
    FRIENDS HOSTS USC SHOAH FOUNDATION WORKSHOP
  • Friends Goes to the New York International Children's Film Festival | Mar. 10
    News • 3/10/2018
     A block of seats has been reserved for Friends Seminary families at two separate screenings on Saturday, March 10, for the extremely popular short film programs at the New York Int’l Children's Film Festival! Each year the Festival scours the globe to present a highly selective slate ...
  • AP Biology Prep Program
    News • 3/5/2018
    The science department offers an exciting opportunity for exceptional science students to advance to AP Biology without completing Biology first. This will, in effect, give a couple of students the ability to take an extra year of advanced science. Instead of taking Biology as a junior, students wil ...
  • Small Mall | Feb. 22
    News • 2/23/2018
    Lower School students will have an opportunity this Thursday, Feb. 22, to shop at Small Mall—a social-entrepreneurial marketplace—run by Grade 4 students. The funds raised from the sales of the students’ handmade goods will help fund their microloans to KIVA borrower ...
  • Friends Hosts USC Shoah Foundation Workshop for Educators
    News • 2/13/2018
    Using Visual History Testimony in the Classroom
  • Parent Involvement in Student Art Project
    News • 2/9/2018
    We are especially pleased to announce that during Peace Week Lower School students will help create a division-wide art installation.  Inspired by Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr’s stone narratives , LS classes will use pebbles and palm-sized stones to construct their own collages. Before th ...
  • Senior Parent/Family Yearbook Pages Due | Feb. 5
    News • 2/6/2018
    Every year it is a tradition for parents/families to design a page with photos, inspirational words or messages for their Senior before they graduate, to be recognized in the yearbook. We would like to invite you to participate in this tradition by creating a page for your Senior. The page will be t ...
  • Grades 5 and 7 French Field Trip | Feb. 2
    News • 2/2/2018
    On Friday, Feb. 2, the Grades 5 and 7 French classes will be going to the French Institute Alliance Française. As part of the Animation Film Festival 2018, students will watch the animated movie entitled Iqbal, a Tale of a Fearless Child (in French with English subtitles). They will also partic ...
  • Sacred Spaces
    News • 12/21/2017
    Utilizing the City as Our Classroom
  • PA Faculty/Staff Holiday Appreciation Fund — Deadline Thursday
    News • 12/14/2017
    As the holidays approach, the Parents Association would like to extend our thanks to the people at Friends who take care of our children. Every year, the PA organizes a Faculty/Staff Holiday Appreciation Fund to which we encourage each family to contribute. The fund is divided equally among all peop ...
  • The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice Sponsors Webinar with Kings Academy in Jordan | Dec. 13
    News • 12/13/2017
    As previously announced, the School’s annual theme this year is Seeking Refuge: the Ethics and Politics of Migration and Immigration. Programming on this theme is being threaded across the year and has already been underway in all three divisions. On Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 1-2 PM in the McCr ...
  • Recap of This Week's Community Period
    News • 12/7/2017
    This week the Lower School welcomed two Quakers to speak at our Community period time and during MFW. The kids were moved by their stories and continued talking about the speakers' words of action and peace. Here are a few quotes from our children we wanted to share with you: "The rabbit didn’ ...
  • Guest Speaker Moon Duchin | Nov. 27
    News • 11/27/2017
    On Monday, Nov. 27, Friends Seminary will host Moon Duchin, social justice advocate and associate professor of Mathematics at Tufts University, and founder of the Metric Geometry and Gerrymandering Group, as she speaks to the Upper School community about her work exploring the mathematics of gerryma ...
  • Race to Deliver | Nov. 19
    News • 11/19/2017
    The Friends Seminary team will be participating in the God's Love Race to Deliver again this year. The race is a symbol of our daily race to ensure that no person ever has to face the unthinkable combination of illness and hunger. Please help support our team and God's Love We Deliver by donating an ...
  • Sharing a Love of Dance
    News • 11/14/2017
    Barry Blumenfeld honored by NYSDEA
  • Holocaust Remembrance
    News • 11/13/2017
    Students participate in United Nations Outreach Program
  • Holocaust Remembrance: Students Participate in United Nations Outreach Program
    News • 11/13/2017
    Twenty-eight students from Grades 7 and 8 travelled to the United Nations on November 9, 2017  to participate in  a Holocaust Remembrance event  focusing both on Anne Frank and the stories of other war-time diarists. The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect led the day’s first s ...
  • Art of Teaching Lecture Featuring Susan Schwartz | Nov. 13
    News • 11/13/2017
    The annual Art of Teaching Lecture, presented by Susan Schwartz, will be held on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 from 6-7 PM in the Library. There will be a welcome reception before the lecture at 5:30 in the Library. To RSVP for this event, click  here . Susan's lecture is titled The ...
  • Become a Volunteer Tutor with Reading Partners
    News • 11/3/2017
    Friends Seminary is proud to continue our partnership with Reading Partners this year. Last year a dozen Upper School students and parents committed to weekly tutoring sessions at PS 188 - The Island School. Volunteers worked with the same K-4 student throughout the year, providing one-on-one tutori ...
  • Examining African Diaspora
    News • 10/19/2017
    Tyler '19 and Quinn '21 Selected as Schomburg Scholar
  • Grade 7 Latin Trip | Oct. 17
    News • 10/17/2017
    The Modern and Classical Languages Department has prepared a field trip for all Grade 7 Latin students. Our destination is the Ancient Greek and Roman wings of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Students will complement their study of the language of the Romans by looking at original works of art. We w ...
  • Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Efforts
    News • 10/13/2017
    Friends Seminary is continuing our efforts to support the many hurricane victims. Last month Upper School students hosted a drive in partnership with the Afya Foundation, an international relief organization whose focus is on the distribution of medical and recovery supplies. As a participating memb ...
  • #FSLoveLivesHere
    News • 9/29/2017
    We have seen the rising tide of hate in our country, made exceptionally visible in the “Unite the Right” march in Charlottesville and the resulting violence. Over the next year, we will explore in myriad ways the origins of hate and avenues by which we might respond, both individually an ...
  • Grade 6 DISC Day | Sept. 27
    News • 9/29/2017
    Grade 6 students will be taking a trip on Wednesday, Sept. 27 to Pier 40 to participate in the annual Field Day with the Downtown Independent School Consortium (Friends Seminary, St. Luke's, LREI, Grace Church, VCS and City &; Country). This is one of the first DISC events of the year. It gives the ...
  • Banana Splits 2017-2018
    News • 9/29/2017
    Banana Splits is in its 27th year at Friends! The name “banana” for the group’s spirit and “splits” for the child’s experience of living with one parent or one at a time, due to separation, divorce, death, or single parenting by choice. It is a school-based discus ...
  • ORIENTATION for New Students, Freshmen, and Parents of Freshmen
    News • 9/7/2017
    NEW STUDENTS All newly enrolled students will be welcomed and introduced to the Friends community on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 8 AM in the Outer Courtyard. Students will receive their iPads and should bring a bag or backpack with which to carry it home. GRADE 9 ORIENTATION All students in Grade 9 will ga ...
  • MS Orientation Day | Sept. 6
    News • 9/6/2017
    Orientation Day for all Middle School students is on Wednesday, Sept. 6. All Middle School students, Grades 5-8 should report to school at 12:30 PM sharp to meet their homeroom teachers or advisors, reconnect with classmates and receive their schedules, locker assignments and other important informa ...
  • NYC PRIDE MARCH | JUNE 25
    News • 8/25/2017
    On Sunday, 6/25, Friends Seminary will join Bank Street, the School at Columbia, and other independent schools at the annual  NYC Pride March . This year’s theme is “We Are Proud,” which symbolizes the steadfast strength and undiminished pride of the LGBTQ+ community in the fa ...
  • GRADES 6 AND 7 ERB TESTING
    News • 8/24/2017
    ERB testing will take place for Grades 6 and 7 from Tuesday, 4/25 to Friday, 4/28 (Grade 6 will end on Thursday, 4/27 and Grade 7 will end on Friday, 4/28). Please help your children by making sure they come to school on time, well-rested and having had a good breakfast. Grade 7 students will be sig ...
  • Student-driven Focus on Ocean Conservancy
    News • 8/22/2017
    Senior, Juliette Lilly, has spent part of her summer preparing for the launch of a series of educational and engagement events that focus on ocean conservancy. After serving on the NYC student leadership team which organized the annual Students for Sustainability conference last spring, Juliette was ...
  • Peace Week — Save the Date!
    News • 8/22/2017
    On the evening of February 8th, Friends is honored to host Peace Week speaker Sonia Nazario, an award-winning author and journalist who has written for more than two decades about some of our country’s most difficult social issues. As she puts it, “I’ve always focused on those not ...
  • A NOTE AND POEM FROM JOHN EVANS
    News • 8/22/2017
    I am so proud of each and every LS student. They worked hard, played hard and showed empathy at every turn. Friends Seminary is a special place because of the sweet souls that fill its hallways. I wish you all a most glorious summer filled with quiet time, relaxing vacations and great books. Se ...
  • Resources for Understanding and Responding to Hate
    News • 8/21/2017
    Resources The Center for Peace, Equity &; Justice has curated a list of resources to help community members understand and respond to the rising tide of bigotry, hatred, and violence in our nation. This rising tide was made visible, in brutal relief, recently in Charlottesville. Our community grieve ...
  • Student-designed Database Platform to Track Upper Schoolers Service
    News • 8/21/2017
    This fall, Friends will launch a new data management system to track Upper School students’ service experiences. Jediah Katz, ‘17, custom designed this platform as part of his Senior project last year. Motivated by the clunkiness of the school’s current platform and students’ ...
  • First Cohort of the Global Competencies Certificate Program Wraps Up!
    News • 8/16/2017
    This summer, faculty, and staff participating in Friends Seminary’s Global Competencies Certificate Program (GCCP) finished up their professional development with a domestic immersion experience in the lowcountry of Georgia with Nobis Project facilitators. Interactions with the Gullah Geechee ...
  • Taking a Stand in History
    News • 5/8/2017
    Fouad '18 Wins NY State, Headed to Nationals
  • Persuasive Presentations
    News • 4/24/2017
    Students Vie for Grants for Issues They Care About
  • Friends Around The World
    News • 4/9/2017
    Spring Fair | May 6, 2017, 12–4 PM
  • A Time to Break Silence
    News • 4/7/2017
    Interactive Exhibit Celebrates the Words of MLK
  • An Exploration of Peace
    News • 1/25/2017
    Friends Community Celebrates Peace Week 2017
  • Middle School Mathemeticians
    News • 1/6/2017
    Friends recently had 92 MS students participate in the American Mathematics Competition!
  • Friends in Far Places
    News • 11/29/2016
    Global Education Program Announces 2016-17 Immersion Experiences
  • STATE CHAMPS!
    News • 11/8/2016
    Boys Varsity Soccer Captures NYSAIS Title
  • Let Your Voice Be Heard
    News • 11/5/2016
    The Center for Peace, Equity, and Justice invites members of the community to join them in Speaking Up for Civility.
  • Scholar-in-Residence
    News • 11/3/2016
    VIDEO: Arthur Larrabee on Friends' Quaker Heart
  • Hassan Wilson Honored for Innovative Teaching
    News • 9/29/2016
    He's named among Top 100 educators in world by FLGI.
  • Quaker Stories
    News • 9/27/2016
    Visiting Scholar Arthur Larrabee | October 27
  • Friends Announces 2016-2017 Visiting Scholar
    News • 9/24/2016
  • A Letter to Our Friends and Neighbors | July 11, 2016
    News • 7/11/2016
    A Response to the NY Daily News Story
  • Four Friends Educators Honors
    News • 6/8/2016
  • A Week of Courageous Conversations
    News • 6/6/2016
    Diversity and Inclusion program culminates with conversations on religion and ethnicity.
  • Burrowing through the Boroughs on May 14
    News • 5/9/2016
    Join Student Guides for a History Walking Tour
  • Students Attend Social Justice Leadership Conferences
    News • 3/19/2016
    Conferences Hosted at Fieldston
  • Student Sonata
    News • 3/9/2016
    Chamber Players Perform at the Vineyard
  • Young Programmers
    News • 2/22/2016
    Learn About LS Tech in this Week's Photo Feature
  • VIDEO: It's Your World
    News • 2/6/2016
    Chelsea Clinton Shares Stories of Empowerment &; Activism
  • Moment of Inertia
    News • 2/5/2016
    Photo of the Week | Jan. 31 - Feb. 6
  • The Young Mathematicians
    News • 1/6/2016
    MS Math Students Score in Top 5% of Nation
  • Friends Seminary and New York Quarterly Meeting Redefine and Reaffirm Their Longstanding Relationship
    News • 12/8/2015
  • Principal Bo Lauder Honored as Outstanding Principal
    News • 12/3/2015
  • Fall Play: Blood Brothers
    News • 12/1/2015
  • Friends Announces LS Poet-in-Residence
    News • 9/26/2015
    Friends welcomes  Rachel Zucker  as our Lower School Poet-in-Residence.
  • Landmarks Commission Approves Project Plans
    News • 6/3/2015
    Friends’ Campus Redevelopment Project plan was approved unanimously by the City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday, May 19. ; The Project now has the backing of Community Board 6 and the City’s Landmarks Commission.
  • Community Members Attend Dalton Conference
    News • 5/3/2015
    A group of Friends students, parents, alumni, administrators, and faculty members attended the fifth annual Dalton Conference: ; From Diversity to Community ;on May 2, 2015 .
  • Soledad O'Brien Leads Policing Discussion
    News • 4/27/2015
    Leading media journalist Soledad O'Brien (mother of Sofia '19, Cecilia '20, Charlie '23 and Jackson '23) facilitated a panel discussion with students in Grades 7-12 about community policing and race relations on Wednesday, April 29 in the Meetinghouse.
  • Students Attend Social Justice Conferences
    News • 4/23/2015
    On Saturday, April 11, 25 Friends Seminary students traveled to two social justice leadership conferences for young men hosted by Fieldston and Riverdale.
  • EXHIBIT: PA Diversity Portrait Project
    News • 4/10/2015
    The PA Diversity Committee has launched its first school-wide project entitled, "Who We Are: #WeAreFriends!" — a photograph exhibit in the Rosenquist Art Gallery celebrating our community's diversity, featuring our unique qualities and highlighting our commonalities. ;
  • Art of Teaching Lecture | April 20
    News • 4/1/2015
    Join Lower School Teacher Lauren Cohen and Middle School Teachers Elizabeth Grossi and Hassan Wilson for this year’s Art of Teaching Lecture, Education as a Journey Inward and Outward , on Monday, April 20 at 6 p.m. in the Library.
  • School's Turtle Featured in NY Magazine
    News • 3/11/2015
    Molasses, the 55-year-old resident Eastern box turtle of teacher Linda Chu's classroom, was featured in a spread in the March 9 edition of New York Magazine .
  • Save the Date: DRA Performance on April 23
    News • 2/11/2015
    The annual Dancer Responding to AIDS performance will take place on April 23 from 7-9 p.m. in the Meetinghouse. The evening will feature performances by students, faculty and guest dancers from Ballet Hispanico.
  • Students/Teachers Participate in Quaker Leadership Conference
    News • 2/7/2015
    Five Friends Seminary students and two teachers traveled to Viriginia to to explore art and social change during ;the 18th Annual Quaker Youth Leadership Conference.
  • K-12 PEP Dialogue to Feature Dr. Ron Taffel
    News • 1/8/2015
    Child-rearing expert and author Dr. Ron Taffel will present his parent talk, "The Enduring Keys To Great Parent-Child Communication From Kindergarten To High School, " on January 29. This event is open to all parents.
  • Dr. Laura Taalman Speaks at Math Assembly
    News • 11/25/2014
    Dr. Laura Taalman, Mathematician-in-Residence at the Museum of Math, visited Friends to discuss knot theory, 3D-printing, and Menger sponges.
  • American Taxpayer Relief Act and Charitable Giving
    News • 11/21/2014
  • Changing Structures Meetings | Oct. 23 & Oct. 27
    News • 10/2/2014
    Members of the Friends Community: Join Principal Bo Lauder, Academic Dean Will Hopkins, members of our Building and Grounds Committee and the Architects of Kliment Halsband for ; Changing Structures: Renovations, A New Daily Schedule and the Synergy of Both.
  • Emerging Themes Identified - Outline of a Plan is Formed
    News • 6/6/2014
    In the late spring, the Strategic Planning Committee was able to assess the aggregated data from the sixteen Focus Group sessions. This data was highly valuable, as it represented the voices of our many stakeholders from facilitated conversations designed to identify strengths, weknesses, opportunit ...
  • Students Tour Award-winning Architecture Studio
    News • 6/2/2014
    As part of Grade 1’s study of New York City architecture, the class visited SHoP Architects ' studio for a tour and a 3D printing demonstration.
  • First Phase of Strategic Planning Process is Completed
    News • 4/17/2014
    Last Monday, April 7, members of the Strategic Planning Committee finished assessing the aggregated data from the 834 survey responses.  On Thursday , April 10, the last eight Focus Group sessions were held. In total, more than 190 faculty, staff, administrators, students, parent ...
  • Friends Attends Young Men of Color Symposium
    News • 4/14/2014
    This April, three Middle School students honed valuable leadership skills at ;the ;2014 Young Men of Color Symposium: “Capturing Our Passion; Strengthening Our Voice."
  • Auction 2014: Forever Fun
    News • 3/12/2014
  • Basketball Teams Finish Strong
    News • 2/24/2014
    Friends Seminary’s varsity and junior varsity basketball teams wrap up respectable seasons. ;
  • Friends Model UN Team Wins Award
    News • 2/14/2014
    Two students of Friends Seminary’s Model UN Team won "Best Delegate in Committee" in the North American Invitational Model United Nations ;in Washington DC.
  • Friends Jazz Choir Wins Third Place in National Festival
    News • 2/10/2014
    The Jazz Choir, directed by Tucker Wheatley, and two Jazz Bands, directed by Bob Rosen, performed at ; Berklee High School Jazz Festival ; this weekend. All three groups had terrific performances. The Jazz Choir took third place for their performance , and Andy '14 received an Outstanding Musiciansh ...
  • Friends Girls Celebrate Title IX Anniversary by Working Out
    News • 2/8/2014
    On February 6, the second annual Title IX celebration at Friends boosted metabolisms, confidence and community among Middle and Upper School girls in the Gym. ;
  • Fifth Annual Ally Week at Friends
    News • 2/8/2014
    Recently in celebration of Ally Week, ;the Gay Straight Alliance led fellow students in Grades 8 - 12 and the extended Friends community in a discussion about the use and misuse of labels. ;
  • Peace Week Assembly Features Maggie Doyne
    News • 2/5/2014
    On February 5, Maggie Doyne spoke to Upper and Middle School students about her gap year and how it led her to build a school for children in Nepal.
  • Critic Gary Giddins Talks Jazz and Writing
    News • 2/4/2014
    The world's preeminent jazz critic, Gary Giddins, talked with Upper School English and Jazz students on February 4. He talked about his two favorite pastimes—reading and listening to music.
  • The Community Sounds In on Survey
    News • 1/31/2014
    Over the last two weeks, members of the Friends Seminary community have completed the Strategic Planning Survey. Record numbers were reported by Triangle Associates, the independent contractors administering the survey. While the data is still being processed, we are happy to share our participation ...
  • Peace Week 2014 Evening Event
    News • 1/15/2014
  • Friends Shelter Benefit Concert
    News • 1/14/2014
    This Thursday, January 16, our ;24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Concert will be held at the Meetinghouse at 7PM. All are welcome.
  • UN Student Conference on Human Rights
    News • 12/15/2013
  • Quaker Bayard Rustin to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
    News • 11/19/2013
  • Lucas Miller '84 Talks about Law Enforcement at an Upper School Assembly
    News • 11/19/2013
  • Aid for Typhoon Haiyan
    News • 11/13/2013
    As the Philippines continues to deal with the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, many within the Friends community have asked about offering support to survivors. While the School has no plans to coordinate any drives or direct fundraisers, those interested in outreach efforts should check the New York Ti ...
  • Friends Senior to Play on Soccer All Star Team
    News • 11/11/2013
    The NYC Mayor's Cup Soccer All-Star Game selected a Friends Grade 12 student to play on the team representing independent schools on November 16 and 17 at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn. The event will bring together the city’s best male and female high school seniors as they compete ...
  • Triangle Associates to Serve as Strategic Plan Consultants
    News • 11/11/2013
    Friends Seminary has selected Triangle Associates to serve as consultants in the 2013-2014 strategic planning process. Principal Bo Lauder and the Co-Clerks of the Strategic Planning Committee felt that Triangle founders Judy Schechtman and Marc Frankel's years of experience, coupled with their ...
  • Learn & Serve: Daniel Maree
    News • 10/13/2013
    Daniel Maree, founder of ; MillionHoodies , visited Friends Seminary to discuss how the Trayvon Martin case inspired him to become a social change agent. After addressing Grades 7-12, he participated in a smaller discussion with students, parents and faculty.
  • Friends Drops Admissions Tests for Young Children
    News • 9/23/2013
    After consultation with other schools, Friends determined that standardized tests for Kindergarten and Grade 1 applicants were not effective tools.
  • Antonia Daly
    News • 5/18/2013
  • Students Partner with School in Uganda
    News • 5/10/2013
    As part of this year’s Grade 9 Service Learning Project on Global Poverty and the Millennium Development goals, students partnered with the Kisyoro secondary school in Ruhiira, Uganda.
  • Art Preview Kicks Off Auction 2013 Festivities
    News • 2/22/2013
    The third annual Contemporary Art at Friends preview and panel discussion attracted a standing-room only crowd at Phillips on February 21, 2013.
  • Friends Releases First Faith & Practice
    News • 1/28/2013
    Faith &; Practice is at once a reflection of our present reality and an expression of our aspirations as an educational community informed by Quaker values. It is a living document.
  • A Very Techie Summer | Alums Return to Friends
    News • 8/2/2012
    This summer, three alums and one current student are working with the technology department in preparing the School for the return of teachers and students this fall.
  • Extensive Renovation of Cafeteria Underway
    News • 7/19/2012
    After seniors and lower schoolers left messages of thanks and goodbye on the old cafeteria walls, demolition began. Within days, the space was stripped down to its structural elements...
  • Students Discuss the Teenage Mind with Katie Couric on ABC News Show, Katie's Take
    News • 6/12/2012
    In March, a group of Upper School students talked with Katie Couric about parenting and the teenage mind. The program, Katie’s Take , is an original digital series from ABC News that is shown on Yahoo!. The series covers health, parenting and wellness.
  • Varsity Softball Wins League Title and Tournament Championship
    News • 5/14/2012
    With three victories in two days, the Girls Varsity Softball Team won the ACIS regular season title and the league's tournament championship.
  • Student Artwork on Exhibition
    News • 3/26/2012
    Student artwork is on display on campus, as well as off-campus at the Child Mind Institute in Manhattan.
  • Bayard Rustin: A Faithful Life | March 15
    News • 2/12/2012
    Students will perform dramatic readings of Bayard Rustin's letters on Thursday, March 15 at 7pm in the Meetinghouse during an event with Michael G. Long, editor of I Must Resist: Bayard Rustin’s Life in Letters . The event is free and open to the public.
  • Students Raise Money for Orphans in Haiti
    News • 6/20/2011
    Throught the 2010-2011 school year, Friends Seminary raised over $6,000, and helped create a mobile tutoring center to support children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
  • Student Filmmakers Win Judges Choice Award
    News • 4/14/2011
    The student film, Quakerism in A Nutshell , won a Judges Choice Award during Brooklyn Friends' annual Bridge Film Festival. Written, produced, and directed by Adam Eichen '11, the film is narrated by teacher Charlie Blank.
  • Friends Welcomes New Middle School Head
    News • 3/17/2011
    The Friends community welcomes Pankti Sevak , the School's new Head of Middle School. Pankti is currently head of grades 8 and 9 at Brearley, where she has taught science since 2001. We welcome her to Friends and look forward to her years of service.
  • Peace Week 2011 | Feb. 7-11
    News • 2/1/2011
    A panel discussion--Quaker Education: Past, Present, and Future--will be held on February 10 at 7 p.m. in the Meetinghouse. Moderated by Principal Bo Lauder, the panel will feature three of the leading experts on Quaker Education.
  • Neil deGrasse Tyson is 2010-11 Visiting Scholar
    News • 9/23/2010
    Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and host of the PBS television show NOVA scienceNOW , is this year’s Visiting Scholar at Friends Seminary.
  • FS Celebrates 225 Years
    News • 9/15/2010
    Friends Seminary will celebrate its 225th school year this September with the launch of several...
  • FS Launches First Distance Learning Course
    News • 8/26/2010
    Friends Seminary is launching an exciting, year-long curricular innovation for its upper level science ...
  • Jane Suntken
    News • 5/16/2009
  • Christina Moustakis
    News • 5/17/2008
  • Ron Singer
    News • 5/17/2008
  • Richard Eldrige
    News • 6/7/2007
  • Annette Kahn
    News • 6/7/2007
  • Helen Trapasso
    News • 5/21/2005
  • Anne Boster
    News • 5/21/2005
  • Eva Stangel Dub
    News • 5/21/2005
  • Hope Franz Ligori '44
    News • 5/21/2005
  • Joyce McCray
    News • 5/21/2005
  • Linda Monssen
    News • 5/21/2005
  • Middle School Day of Service Details | May 1
    News • 4/20/2024
    On the Day of Service, the Middle School will observe an 8:20 AM arrival time and a normal dismissal time. See important grade-specific instructions below. Grade 5: Flushing Meetinghouse Students will begin their day in their shared advisory spaces before boarding buses to travel to the Flushing Mee ...
  • Celebrating Black History Month
    News • 2/29/2024
    The CPEJ Team would like to wish everyone a Happy Black History/ Futures Month!  On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Upper School Black Culture Club started the celebration by making a bulletin board of Black heroes. All were welcome. On Friday, Feb. 2, there was a special assembly for our Upper School ca ...
  • Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker on the Fight for Literary Freedom
    News • 2/27/2024
    In recent years, more than 5,000 books — in particular, books like "Beloved," "Maus," and "Gender Queer" that focus on marginalized communities — have been removed from school districts around the US, and made unavailable to millions of students. Concerned about the impact this has on ch ...
  • Fast Friends: Global Language Exchange Program Fosters Deep Connection Between Students
    News • 2/16/2024
    In today’s rapidly changing and increasingly interconnected world, Friends is dedicated to interdisciplinary programming founded in open dialogue, deep connection, and knowledge-sharing. To teach these important global competencies, Kara Kutner, Director of the Center for Peace, Equity and Jus ...
  • Letter from CPEJ + Service Opportunities in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    News • 1/19/2024
    “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”  - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Hello Friends, This Monday, January 15, is Martin Luther King. Jr. Day. In an effort to honor Dr. King’s legacy we, along with people throughout the nation, celebrate his memory with ...
  • Owls Roundup — Jan. 8-11
    News • 1/19/2024
    Upper School Owls Roundup Boys Varsity Basketball kicked off 2024 with three non-league opponents on their schedule. On Monday, the Owls traveled to Dalton Athletic Center and faced the Tigers. The fierce Tigers came out roaring in the first half and dominated the court. After half time, Friends bou ...
  • The Owls Roundup: Week 4
    News • 1/12/2024
    Here’s what happened before the break: Girls Varsity Basketball competed in the Nightingale Tournament on Friday, 12/15 and Saturday, 12/16. The Owls pushed their winning streak to five after defeating Nightingale on their home court (35-27). Friends faced Trevor Day in the Championship on Sat ...
  • A Night At The Shelter
    News • 12/28/2023
    For over 40 years, the Friends Shelter has provided a place to stay and hospitality for up to fourteen unhoused men and women each evening. Located in the Common Room, the Shelter is run entirely by volunteers and jointly supported by the Fifteenth Street Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of ...
  • Experience the James Turrell Skyspace During Peace Week | Dec. 11-15
    News • 12/15/2023
    Dear Friends,   We are happy to announce that  Leading*,  the James Turrell Skyspace at Friends Seminary, will be open for parents, students, faculty, staff and trustees during Peace Week—Dec. 11-15. The Skyspace provides a dramatic experience for up to 22 viewers at a time, and ...
  • Winter Season-Owls Roundup: Week 2
    News • 12/15/2023
    Girls Varsity Basketball faced Avenues on Monday afternoon. The Owls were hungry for their first win as they took to the court. The Aviators came out strong on offense and took an early lead. After the first two quarters of play, Friends had some great looks at the basketball but their shots were no ...
  • Student Spotlight: Elisa '25
    News • 12/4/2023
    Over the next several months, we will highlight some of our talented scholars, artists and athletes who are living the School’s mission. Language learning exacts a high level of motivation, confidence, patience, and an understanding and appreciation of different cultures. Elisa ‘25 demon ...
  • Update from Bo and Devan: Supporting our Jewish Students and Families
    News • 11/24/2023
    Dear Friends, At all times, our school’s mission provides us guidance on how to best support all of our students. We are guided by the Quaker testimonies as we work to prepare our students to “engage in the world that is and to help bring about a world that ought to be.” This past ...
  • Letter from Bo, Devan, Kara and Kirsti: Middle and Upper School Teach-ins
    News • 11/17/2023
    Dear Parents, In order to lift up our co-curricular work around the Israel-Hamas war, we will be periodically offering examples of such in FWD. Today’s update is about recent “teach-ins” in the Middle and Upper Schools.  In our continuing efforts to better educate our students ...
  • A Note from Melissa Soto - Home to School Connection: Academic Skills Class Grades 5 and 6
    News • 11/17/2023
    Dear All, Happy Fall! We have finished module #2, thinking flexibly. Cognitive flexibility is an important skill under the metacognition umbrella that allows students to be able to shift and adapt their thinking to certain situations. This concept will then lead us into module #3, organizing and pri ...
  • Award-Winning Author, Actor, and Activist Addresses Identity in the Arts
    News • 11/16/2023
    Earlier this month award-winning author, actor, and activist Maulik Pancholy joined the Middle School and Upper School assemblies. Pancholy’s acting career has spanned hit television shows, animated series, the Broadway stage, and films, and his debut middle grade novel, The Best At It, is a 2 ...
  • Science and Storytelling: Dr. Shayri Greenwood Presents the 15th Annual Teri Hassid Art of Teaching Lecture
    News • 11/8/2023
    On Thursday, November 2, Friends Seminary held the 15th Annual Art of Teaching Lecture presented by Science Department Chair Dr. Shayri Greenwood. Titled, “The Joy of Discovering the Story”, her talk delved into her unique approach of teaching Science through the art of storytelling and ...
  • PADIC Presents: Parent Affinity Group Meetings
    News • 11/7/2023
    We are looking forward to the first three Parent Affinity group meetings coming up. The Mission Statement was drafted and finalized by the office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, in collaboration with parent affinity group facilitators. We are excited to strengthen and deepen the Friends commu ...
  • Participate in Inktober
    News • 10/31/2023
    Illustrator Jake Parker  created Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to “improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. It has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year”.    In this, our fifth a ...
  • Spirit Day Is Coming! Friday, October 13
    News • 10/13/2023
    Don't miss an exciting lineup of Spirit Day activities! Spirit Day T-shirts Special $5 Friends Seminary t-shirts will be on sale before and after school on Wednesday, Oct. 11 and Thursday, Oct. 12 by the 218 Entrance. Come and get yours! Spirit Day Banners &; Signs Join us after school on Wednesday, ...
  • Responding to Global and Local Events
    News • 9/22/2023
    Dear Friends, With many global events grabbing headlines and causing terrible violence and devastation, we at Friends Seminary are called to respond. We acknowledge that many events in quick succession, as well as the countless ongoing challenges we face can feel overwhelming. Recently, the earthqua ...
  • Into the Wild
    News • 9/5/2023
      Led by History Teacher and Department Chair, Stefan Stawnychy, History of the Adirondacks provides an important experiential learning experience with a breathtaking backdrop. The course is built around case studies related to Indigenous people, the abolitionist movement, conservation and repr ...
  • Blending Community and Curriculum
    News • 9/5/2023
      Last spring Grades 7 and 8 participated in Climate Action Day, dedicated to applying concepts learned in math and science classes to environmental issues within the larger New York community. Led by Science Department Chair Dr. Shayri Greenwood and Math Teacher Rachelle Scolari, the program m ...
  • The Virtuoso of 16th Street
    News • 6/28/2023
      Will ‘25 is a virtuosic performer who thrills audiences from the Meetinghouse to Merkin Hall. A Friends student since Grade 4, he always had an interest in music, but his affinity and talent for the flute has hallmarked his young music career. He uses the flute as a powerful tool to tak ...
  • Public Transportation Options and Enrollment for 2023-2024
    News • 6/1/2023
    It is time to consider your plan for getting to and from school next year and whether you would like to enroll in the Yellow Bus or MTA Metrocard service. Working with the Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT)—via the Department of Education—often requires lots of time and planning, which ...
  • The Owls Roundup & Upcoming US Schedule
    News • 5/24/2023
    The Owls are soaring after winning three championships in one week! Congratulations to our ACIS Champs and good luck to those competing in the NYSAIS Championships! The Boys and Girls Track Teams competed in the ACIS Championship Meet held at Kaiser Park on May 15. The Owls had quite an impressive p ...
  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Month: Events & Resources
    News • 5/19/2023
    Dear Friends,   On behalf of the CPEJ Team, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian &; Pacific Islander Month! We hope that you're able to engage in the wonderful activities planned by the Asian Culture Club and CPEJ Team. Please look below for upcoming events, a ...
  • Covid-19 Policy Reminder
    News • 5/18/2023
    Dear Friends, Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19, declared under the Public Health Service Act, to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023.  Given the School’s community respon ...
  • Owls Roundup & Upcoming US Schedule
    News • 5/18/2023
    Varsity Softball had a very challenging week of competition with three games in row on Randall’s Island this past week. Spence came out strong on Monday and defeated Friends (14-1). Brearley and Nightingale earned a “W” against the Owls on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Friends p ...
  • Model Citizens
    News • 5/11/2023
    ‘Bringing about a world that ought to be’ takes on many forms in the modern world. A humanitarian approach to law making through the voice of our youngest generation is one path to fulfilling this mission. In Model Congress, led by teachers Rachel Barany and Joseph Sills, Middle Schooler ...
  • Day of Service | April 26
    News • 4/26/2023
      On the Day of Service, the Middle School will observe a 8:20 AM arrival time and a normal dismissal time. See important grade-specific instructions below. Grade 5: Flushing Meetinghouse Students will begin their day in their shared advisory spaces before boarding buses to travel to the Flushi ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming MS Schedule
    News • 2/24/2023
    7/8 Boys Basketball competed in the Grace Church Tournament against LREI on Monday. Both teams showed up with high energy and excitement.  The Owls battled up and down the court but fell to LREI by a 10 point margin. Friends returned to the court on Tuesday afternoon in the consolation game aga ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming US Schedule
    News • 2/10/2023
    Girls Varsity Basketball kept the momentum going on Monday afternoon when they faced Dwight on their home court.  The Owls found their groove on offense and outscored their opponent (53-30). Friends hosted the Spence Sabers on Friday where they honored their seniors, Ivory ’23 and Annie & ...
  • Divisional Programming Emphasizes the Power of Storytelling in Modern Iran
    News • 2/8/2023
      The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice (CPEJ), in collaboration with faculty, staff, student leaders from the Muslim Culture Club and Feminism at Friends and special quests, held insightful, multi-faceted discussions on Iran last month in preparation for Peace Week.  US History teacher ...
  • Owls Roundup, Upcoming MS Schedule and Events
    News • 2/3/2023
    The Grade 6 Basketball teams hosted Saint Ann’s on Thursday afternoon.  The girls team had a terrific performance and outscored their opponent by 20 points. The Owls won (28-8). The boys team also had an exciting matchup with both teams scoring several points on offense. Friends fell to S ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming US Schedule
    News • 1/27/2023
    The Swim Team matched up against LFNY and Packer on Thursday afternoon at Baruch College. The Owls showed tremendous effort in the pool. The girls team had four 1st place finishes against LFNY winning two of the three relay events. It came down to the final relay but the Owls fell 2 points short at ...
  • Students Engage in International Dialogue With Peer Schools
    News • 1/26/2023
      Friends Seminary is one of twenty-two schools that are Leading Partner Schools of the GEBG Global Student Dialogues program, and are helping to design and shape the curriculum. This program provides students the opportunity for intercultural dialogue and connects thousands of students with th ...
  • Friends Students Connect With Ukrainian Youth During Ongoing War
    News • 1/24/2023
      History Department Chair Stefan Stawnychy is known to offer insightful lunchtime discussions throughout the year on topics that tie to his Politics and US History curriculum. But his Ukrainian heritage has added a particularly insightful perspective on the ongoing war of Russian aggression. T ...
  • Owls Roundup & Upcoming Schedule
    News • 1/13/2023
    Indoor Track competed in Ivy Meet #3 on Wednesday at Ocean Breeze. The Owls had a solid performance all around. Saagi ’24 placed 12th out of 83, running an 8.14 in the 55 meter dash and 3rd place in the triple jump. Ahron ‘23 beat his previous time running a 7.07 and finishing 10th out o ...
  • Friends Selected as Leading Partner in Global Dialogues
    News • 1/6/2023
    Friends Seminary is one of twenty-two schools that are Leading Partner Schools of the GEBG Global Student Dialogues program, and are helping to design and shape the curriculum. This program provides students the opportunity for intercultural dialogue and connects thousands of students with their pee ...
  • A Message From Bo
    News • 12/27/2022
    Friends: Schools are by nature places of matriculation and commencement, for students certainly, but also for faculty and administrative staff members. In close communities like ours, it is often hard to say good-bye to our friends, teachers, colleagues and administrative staff members, but we must ...
  • Rutherford's Roundup and Upcoming Athletics Schedule
    News • 12/15/2022
    Girls Varsity Basketball had three challenging match-up’s this past week. The Owl’s faced Horace Mann as their first test and lost (48-24) but they found their success on Wednesday afternoon against Leman Prep. Morgan ‘24 broke her career high (27 points) from the week prior, scori ...
  • Upper Schoolers Attend DEB Conferences
    News • 12/14/2022
    Friends Upper Schoolers and the DEB team, led by Kirsti Peters and Vicky Orozco, attended the NAIS: Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in San Antonio, Texas from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3! Student attendees are involved with or lead Culture Clubs, Service Committee, StuFac, DEB Committee, and Af ...
  • Rutherford's Roundup And Upcoming Athletics Schedule
    News • 12/9/2022
    Girls Varsity Basketbal l had their first game of the season on Tuesday afternoon at Grace Church. The Owls were defeated (66-26) but quickly bounced back on Wednesday against Brooklyn Friends beating the Panthers (41-34). Morgan ‘24 put up 27 points to help lead the Owls to their first win. T ...
  • Middle and Upper School Banana Splits Groups
    News • 11/1/2022
    Banana Splits is celebrating its 32nd year at Friends (with a short hiatus in year 30)! The name “banana” for the group’s spirit and “splits” for a student’s experience of living with one parent or one at a time, due to separation, divorce, death, or single parent ...
  • Lower School Banana Splits Groups
    News • 10/28/2022
    Banana Splits, a national school and parent support program, is celebrating its 32nd year at Friends! The name “Banana” captures the program’s spirit and “Splits” refers to a child’s experience of living with one parent or one parent at a time for whatever reason ...
  • Bo Lauder Leads Latinx Art Discussion
    News • 10/20/2022
      Partnering with the The Latinx Culture Club and the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice, Head of School Bo Lauder, an avid art collector, led recently a Latinx art discussion with faculty, staff and students. Bo showcased pieces by five Latinx artists, and unveiled Amantes, a 20x30 screen pr ...
  • The Big Dig
    News • 10/7/2022
    What do teachers do all summer? If you’re Middle School History teacher, Rachel Barany, you’re on an archeological dig from sunrise to sunset in Greece, studying what civilizations were like through artifacts and considering how to implement these findings into your curriculum. Rachel ha ...
  • An Important Message about Campus Security
    News • 9/30/2022
    Dear Friends,  WIth the school year off and running, we wanted to take a moment to share some important security information with the community. Through our contractor, Integrated Security, Friends Seminary has a team of six dedicated security professionals who, along with our internal Faciliti ...
  • Kendra James Hosts the First Assembly of the Year
    News • 9/28/2022
    On Friday, September 23, the Upper School and the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice hosted writer and media professional, Kendra James, for Friends’ first assembly of the academic year. Kendra James was a founding editor at Shondaland.com where she wrote and edited work for two years. She h ...
  • MS Orientation Day Information
    News • 9/8/2022
    Greetings Middle School Families! There has been a buzz on campus this week, with new faculty joining us on Monday and returning faculty joining us on Thursday. Our faculty engaged in a series of workshops with the Institute for Social and Emotional Learning (IFSEL) as we embark on a community wide ...
  • Announcing New Director of the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice
    News • 8/31/2022
    Dear Friends,   I hope you are enjoying a peaceful and restorative summer. Things continue apace at Friends, so please look for a letter or two from me later in the summer.   It is my pleasure to announce—with excitement and confidence—the appointment of Kara Kutner as the next ...
  • Letter from Blair
    News • 7/13/2022
    Dear Upper School Families: Before we said our goodbyes and before Bo promoted students to the next grade level at our Upper School Closing Meeting on Friday, we recognized all that our students accomplished this year from community service to athletics, performing arts, and publications. It felt li ...
  • Potluck in the Park | June 4
    News • 6/4/2022
    After three long years, the Parents Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee, together with the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice, is excited to bring back the annual Potluck in the Park on June 4, from 12-3 PM ! Come celebrate the diversity of the Friends Community with a day in Brooklyn's ...
  • All School Day of Service—Middle School | April 28
    News • 4/28/2022
    On the Day of Service, the Middle School will observe normal arrival and dismissal times. See important grade-specific instructions below. 5th Grade: Flushing Meetinghouse Students will begin their day in their regular homerooms before boarding buses to travel to the Flushing Meetinghouse. Students ...
  • Visual Arts Teacher, Andrea Aimi, and Third Grade Artists Win Recognition
    News • 4/8/2022
    The collage above shows the students award winning "Quilt Bridges." Visual Arts teacher, Andrea Aimi's Grade 3 class project, "Quilt Bridges," has been selected as a winning entry by a judging panel for the East Side Coastal Resiliency's Call for Art. "Quilt Bridges" is a third grade collage project ...
  • Visual Arts Teacher Andrea Aimi and Third Grade Artists Win Recognition
    News • 4/8/2022
    The collage above shows the students award winning "Quilt Bridges." Visual Arts teacher, Andrea Aimi's Grade 3 class project, "Quilt Bridges," has been selected as a winning entry by a judging panel for the East Side Coastal Resiliency's Call for Art. "Quilt Bridges" is a third grade collage project ...
  • Friends Forward Update: Testing Strategy, On-Campus Events, and Spring Athletics
    News • 4/8/2022
    Dear Friends, The Friends Forward Committee met this week, and we write today to share several updates. As always, the COVID landscape can change very quickly, and we will continue to monitor the numbers and make adjustments to our policies when necessary.  TESTING STRATEGY For the next two wee ...
  • A Message from Bo: Prioitizing Mental Health and Postoponing Professional Development Day
    News • 2/11/2022
    Dear Friends, There is no overstating how challenging the past two years have been for all of us. While concerns over COVID-19 and its effects near and far have dominated our collective consciousness over this period of time, it must also be acknowledged that it has been taxing on our individual men ...
  • Important Updates from the Health and Safety Team
    News • 1/28/2022
    The health and safety team is working on revisions to some of our core COVID mitigation policies. A commnication will be sent early this week outlining these changes. In the meantime, please see below for a quick reference on when to keep students home and when to send them to school. When is it ok ...
  • Common Sense Parent/Caregier Series | Jan. 19-21
    News • 1/21/2022
    Common Sense is offering a parenting/caregiver series (30 minutes each) to offer guidance on specific topics. These are open to the public and free to all. All sessions include a 15 minute presentation followed by a 15 minute opportunity for Q and A.   Topic: Parenting in a Digital Age - regist ...
  • Ananya Gita '21
    News • 11/30/2021
      While at Friends, I strived everyday to bring about a world that ought to be, only to realize that this work is much harder at college. First semester has flown by faster than I imagined. I have forged great friendships, engaged with new topics such as Puerto Rican debt and mahr in the Qur ...
  • Updated! Native American Heritage/Indigenous People’s Month: Events & Resources
    News • 11/20/2021
    Please also see the upcoming events, per the Center for Peace, Equity &; Justice (CPEJ) as we honor NAHM, as well as the growing list of resources for you to reference. These lists will continue to be updated throughout the month. Announcement for this week’s short film screening: In honor of ...
  • Message from Friends Forward Committee Regarding Vaccines for Children Aged 5-11
    News • 11/12/2021
    Friends,   By now you know that, as anticipated, the FDA has granted emergency authorization for the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five and older. The CDC recommends that all children now eligible receive the vaccine. As shared in our reopening document, Friends Forward , ...
  • LS Banana Splits Calendar
    News • 11/4/2021
    Banana Splits is celebrating its 31 st year at Friends (with a short hiatus in year 30)! The name “banana” for the group’s spirit and “splits” for a child’s experience of living with one parent or one at a time, due to separation, divorce, death, or single parenti ...
  • The Inktober Art Challenge
    News • 10/28/2021
    For those who do not know me, my name is Morgan Acheson and I am an art teacher in the Middle and Upper School.   I’d like to welcome our  entire  community to take part in this year’s Inktober! Illustrator  Jake Parker  created Inktober in 20 ...
  • UPDATED: Latinx Heritage Month & Important Resources
    News • 10/15/2021
    As we enter our final week of Latinx Heritage Month, I hope that you’ve been able to bring in the rich contributions of the Latinx community into your classrooms, as well as into your personal lives. Some of the highlights the CPEJ team has had this month are collaborating with the Latinx Cult ...
  • Back to School Night | Sept. 30
    News • 9/30/2021
    Back to School Night is a valuable opportunity for you to learn important information about your child's curriculum this year and to meet the wonderful teachers of the Middle School. Classroom policies, routines and expectations will all be shared in live presentations on Zoom. This evening is a gre ...
  • Academic Spotlight: Upper School Students Mentor Middle School Debaters
    News • 5/21/2021
    Middle School students in Model Congress have been busy polishing their debate skills and drafting their bills ahead of the virtual Model Congress, organized by Packer Collegiate, on Saturday, May 15. Friends Seminary is one of the most proactive members of Model Congress. This year over 150 student ...
  • Announcing the Youth Philanthropy Initiative Grant Recipients
    News • 4/30/2021
    On April 28, 2021, Friends hosted its annual Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). Over the last decade, Friends YPI has helped provide over $50,000 in grants to nonprofits in NYC. This service-learning initiative is part of the Friends Seminary Grade 9 history curriculum and serves as a capstone exp ...
  • Academic Spotlight: Annual Grade 1 Projects Honor Quaker Testimonies & Adapt To Safety Protocols
    News • 4/16/2021
    Grade 1 students are currently immersed in projects that have a unique interconnectivity between classes, connect with the School’s annual theme of “Taking Care,” and honor the Quaker testimony of community. Though teachers and students have had to adapt their strategies and studie ...
  • Lower School Projects Honor Quaker Testimonies & Adapt To Safety Protocols
    News • 4/12/2021
    Grade 1 students are currently immersed in projects that have a unique interconnectivity between classes, connect with the School’s annual theme of “Taking Care,” and honor the Quaker testimony of community. Though teachers and students have had to adapt their strategies and studie ...
  • Holocaust Remembrance Day
    News • 4/9/2021
    Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day in Hebrew, is observed by many Jews around the world. It corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar and marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. It is an official holiday designated by the state of Israel. This year the day will beg ...
  • Upper School Students Lobby for Change
    News • 4/2/2021
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  • New Course Offerings in the Upper School
    News • 3/19/2021
    Around this time each year, we ask Upper School students (and 8th graders) to think about their academic plans and to submit course requests for the next school year. We use those requests to build our schedule of academic classes in a way that allows almost every student to take all the courses the ...
  • Launch of Spring into Service | March 18: Sing & Serve Event
    News • 3/18/2021
    As a core value, service has always been celebrated by Friends. Each Spring, we look forward to taking a break from classes so that students, faculty and staff are able to engage in volunteerism through the Day of Service. This year, in response to the limitations COVID 19 presents, CPEJ would like ...
  • Friends Forever: Benefit 2021 Is On Thursday!
    News • 3/5/2021
    Thursday, March 4, 2021 8:00 PM EST Register Today! Wait, the Benefit is virtual? Is it another Zoom event? Do I need to dress up? Can I just watch it later??? Allow us to answer some of your questions: Yes, the Benefit is virtual. It will be a 50-60 minute program that will livestream one night onl ...
  • A Virtual Holiday Assembly!
    News • 12/29/2020
    There are many traditions at Friends Seminary, but one of the most beloved for students, faculty and staff is the annual Holiday Assembly that precedes winter break. Since we are unalbe to hold the assmbly as we normally would, many members of our community have worked together to create virtual ver ...
  • Bridging The Gap
    News • 10/1/2020
    As Friends Seminary was wrapping up the final weeks of our distance learning program for the 2019-2020 academic year, our faculty and administrative staff responded to the needs of its students by creating an optional program for students called "Summer Bridge," designed to bridge the spring 2020 an ...
  • Reda Woodcock ’98
    News • 9/30/2020
    “If you are poor, you’re more likely to get arrested and have interactions with police that well-to-do people never would.” Reda Woodcock ’98, staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society, has worked as a Brooklyn-based public defender since 2007. “[As a public defender], yo ...
  • Bless Reece '18
    News • 5/28/2020
    “We have to understand what the world is and that we have the power to restructure what things can be in the future.” Bless Reece ’18 is a prison abolitionist and rising junior at Williams College. At college, she is working to create change by sharing information about the crimina ...
  • Laura Fruitman '02 | The Right To Shower
    News • 3/30/2020
    “The more we can sell, the more we can give away.” Laura Fruitman ‘02 is the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Unilever and Founder and General Manager of  The Right To Shower , a social enterprise brand founded on the belief that cleanliness is a fundamental human right. “Wh ...
  • Day of Concern
    News • 1/7/2020
    Upper School Explores Climate Justice
  • Making a Difference
    News • 10/15/2019
    Alumni Profile: Lindsay Amer '10
  • Lindsay Amer '10 | LGBTQ+ Friendly Programming for Kids
    News • 10/11/2019
    Lindsay '10 is an LGBTQ+ activist and digital creator, a true pioneer in queer and children’s media. They are best known as the creator and host of Queer Kid Stuff, an LGBTQ+ and social justice webseries for kids. Lindsay is a multi-faceted creator who is currently working on a number of writi ...
  • Upper School History Curriculum Updates
    News • 6/7/2019
    For the past two years the Friends History Department has been engaged in a deep reflection about how Friends students can best learn history. With an eye towards student choice and opportunity, the practice of history as inquiry, the diversity of narratives worthy of study, and a desire to take adv ...
  • Discovering Friends
    News • 5/24/2019
    One Book at a Time
  • Spring Fair I May 4
    News • 5/4/2019
     Families, students and siblings, take a step back in time with us as Friends Seminary visits Coney Island for the  Spring Fair Boardwalk Bash on Saturday, May 4 from 12-4 PM.  Featuring rides, games, obstacle courses, a pie eating contest, face painting and more!    Tickets ...
  • The Oakes Brothers: Friends' 2019 Visiting Artists
    News • 3/29/2019
    Ryan and Trevor Oakes, pioneering artists who specialize in large scale drawings at the center of mathematics, science and art, will serve as Friends Seminary’s 2019 Visiting Scholars.
  • On Wings of Victory!
    News • 3/13/2019
    Owls Wrap Up Successful Winter Seasons
  • #FSPostcards4Families Event | June 27
    News • 6/26/2018
  • Juniors Create Textbook Exchange App
    News • 6/10/2018
    The class is over, final exam passed, now what to do with that expensive textbook you’ll never need to use again? Wrestling firsthand with this problem, Theodora ’19 came up with a solution that would not only provide the ability to buy and sell used textbooks for Friends Seminary studen ...
  • Final Exams and Final Days of School
    News • 6/8/2018
    For Grade 8, the final exam schedule will begin on Thursday, May 31 and end on Wednesday, June 6.   For Grade 7, the final exam schedule will begin on Monday, June 4 and end on Wednesday June 6.   On exam days, students in Grades 7 and 8 should arrive to school at the normal time for Meeti ...
  • Day of Concern
    News • 1/12/2018
    Students Explore the Ethics &; Politics of Migration &; Immigration
  • Community Exhibition — Deadline Extended | Dec. 19
    News • 12/19/2017
    The deadline for submssions to the community exhibit, "X-Countries" has been extended to Tuesday, Dec. 19.   The Upper School Curation class is excited to put together a show at Friends. We are inviting all members of our school community to participate. The theme for the school year 2017-18, e ...
  • Grade 5 and 6 Conference Day Movie Screening | Nov. 16
    News • 11/16/2017
    The Parents Association invites Grade 5 and 6 students to a private movie screening at Village East Cinema on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 11:30 AM - 2 PM. What movie, you ask? You decide the movie - Kids' Choice! Grade 5 and 6 students will vote from a selection of three movies. The movie that rece ...
  • Supporting Puerto Rico
    News • 10/27/2017
    Friends Raises Funds to Aid Hurricane Victims
  • What Would You Do? A Question for Middle Schoolers (and Everyone)
    News • 10/24/2017
    "What would you do?" was the central question that Jason, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, posed to Middle Schoolers during a recent Meeting for Worship. He asked them to consider a variety of scenarios in which invented Middle School characters, all of which he role played, experienced exclusio ...
  • Friends Receives Decennial NYSAIS Accreditation
    News • 9/29/2017
    Over the recent course of an 18-month period, the Friends Seminary community participated in an in-depth accreditation review by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS). The decennial accreditation process included an exhaustive internal and external examination of all aspects ...
  • Why We Upgraded FWD
    News • 8/27/2017
  • Friends Students Selected for Robin Hood Fellows Program
    News • 8/21/2017
    Three Friends students, Bailey Jones, Daphne Darwish, and Elliott Sadoff were selected to serve in the 2017 Robin Hood Foundation’s Fellows Program. This summer immersion experience provides a deep dive into the philanthropic sector with specific aims to expose Fellows to the myriad ways Robin ...
  • Students Serve as GO Project Summer Interns
    News • 8/19/2017
    This summer, Friends student, Aqib Nabi, was selected to participate in a unique 5-week internship that offers student volunteers an opportunity to learn and develop leadership skills while working with teachers to assist GO Project students in academic and enrichment classes. GO serves low-income p ...
  • Friends Seminary Marches in Pride: the Struggle for Equality Continues!
    News • 8/16/2017
    New York City is home to one of the largest LGBT Pride marches in the world! On Sunday, June 25, 2017, 45,000 marchers representing roughly 500 organizations descended on Manhattan. Friends Seminary was counted among the 500––this year marking Friends’ third consecutive year marchi ...
  • Latin is Alive!
    News • 5/23/2017
    Lily '17 Published in Academic Literary Journal
  • Spotlight: Nature's Classroom
    News • 12/6/2016
    Grade 4 students embarked on their first overnight trip in early November.
  • A Holiday Tradition
    News • 11/28/2016
    Join Us for Our Annual GLWD Service Project
  • Robert Barnett to Visit Friends on Oct. 28
    News • 10/24/2016
    Barnett, a Washington lawyer, is one of Hillary Clinton's debate advisors.
  • Students Exhibit Work at Maker Faire
    News • 10/21/2016
  • A Response to the DNAinfo Article
    News • 3/25/2016
    A story about our campus redevelopment project was published on DNAinfo.com on March 25, 2016, and subsequently picked up by additional media outlets.  Certain aspects of the story are inaccurate and we would like to set the record straight. 
  • Grade 7 Math Placement
    News • 2/1/2016
  • Six Friends Educators Honored by Academy of Teachers
    News • 1/5/2016
  • The Calm Soul of this Building
    News • 7/30/2015
    A Short Essay by Faculty Emerita Marge Gonzalez
  • Friends Responds to Earthquake in Nepal
    News • 4/29/2015
    After Nepal suffered its worst earthquake in 80 years, Friends Seminary students were eager to lend a hand — particularly those who had visited the country for their Spring Break service learning trip.
  • Math in the Middle School
    News • 3/13/2015
  • Help with #theMakingOfFriends!
    News • 2/9/2015
    We need your help to populate our wall of memories at ; #theMakingofFriends.com !
  • Peace Week 2015 Lecture Preview
    News • 2/2/2015
    To prepare for next week's Peace Week lecture, featuring ;Pulitzer Prize winner ; Nicholas Kristof ;and renowned filmmaker ; Maro Chermayeff , we urge you to learn more about ; A Path Appears ;— the book and the film. To learn more about the three-part film series, please ; read this interview ...
  • Teacher Fred Schubert Published in Journal of Chemical Education
    News • 1/15/2015
    Science Teacher Fred Schubert's paper on the oxidation of iron was recently published in the ; Journal of Chemical Education. ;"Watching the steel wool rust takes a week and is a passive activity," Fred said of the experiment. However, "the simulation work, on the other hand, is a lively exercise."
  • Visiting Scholar Jill Abramson Begins Residency
    News • 11/19/2014
    Journalist and author Jill Abramson kicked-off her Visiting Scholar residency with a full day of classroom visits on November 19 and a public lecture on November 20.
  • Author Rosalind Wiseman @ Friends | Dec. 3
    News • 10/30/2014
    Rosalind Wiseman, an internationally recognized author, teacher and thought leader, will be visiting Friends on Dec. 3, as part of the Middle School’s social and emotional wellness programming. A ;parent talk and book signing is also planned. Please RSVP here .
  • Entering the Final Phase of Strategic Planning Process
    News • 10/2/2014
    On Thursday, October 2, the Strategic Planning Committee reconvened to review the outline for an exciting plan that maps the vision and future of our school over the next several years. In October and November, members of the committee will be facilitating six category-specific working groups to rev ...
  • Global Ed Program Announces Peru Trip
    News • 9/19/2014
    Friends Seminary, in partnership with Envoys, is offering an exciting global education experience for Upper School students during Spring Break 2015.
  • Friends Celebrates LS Head Teri Hassid
    News • 5/27/2014
    Friends parents, grandparents, faculty and students came together to celebrate Teri Hassid, Lower School Head and former teacher, for her many years of service to the School during “Teri Hassid Day” on Thursday, May 22.
  • Leymah Gbowee Asks Friends Students to "Wake Up"
    News • 4/23/2014
    Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee spoke to the Upper School on April 22.
  • Lower School Post Office Gets Ready for Business
    News • 4/3/2014
    This April, Grade 1 students will learn the ins and outs of the postal service by running their own internal mail system for Friends Seminary.
  • Admissions Update: A Banner Year!
    News • 4/2/2014
    March marked the close of an extraordinarily successful admissions season at Friends Seminary. Both Kindergarten and Grade 9—our key entry grades—exceeded all expectations. ; ;
  • Terrence Roberts of the Little Rock Nine Addresses Upper School
    News • 3/7/2014
  • Friends Works to Conserve Energy in Competition
    News • 1/24/2014
    Starting January 15 and for four weeks thereafter, through February 15, Friends Seminary is conserving energy as part of the Green Cup Energy Challenge
  • Portrait of a Graduate Exercise
    News • 12/16/2013
    The Portrait of a Graduate exercise is meant to get our community thinking about the very things we hope our students will embody with regard to their intellectual abilities, their physical and emotional well-being, their social responsibility and spiritual development.  What skills and attribu ...
  • Computer Science Education Week
    News • 12/2/2013
    In celebration of ; Computer Science Education Week , Friends Seminary's Technology Department will host events for students in each divsion.
  • Race to Deliver
    News • 11/1/2013
    On Sunday, November 24, in Central Park, The Race to Deliver's four mile run/walk will take place. The race is a symbol of ;Gods Love We Deliver's daily race to ensure that no person ever has to face the unthinkable combination of illness and hunger. This year, ;Friends Seminary ;is organizing a tea ...
  • Global Education on Spring Break 2014
    News • 10/30/2013
  • Jennifer Fell Hayes
    News • 5/18/2013
  • Visiting Scholar Jeffrey Toobin to Speak on 11/15
    News • 9/27/2012
    Jeffrey Toobin, the preeminent writer about the current Supreme Court, will serve as the 2012 Visiting Scholar at Friends. ;On Thursday, November 15, 2012, Toobin will present a public lecture ; about the ;Supreme Court —post - election , and discuss ; his new book.
  • Karen Jernigan
    News • 5/19/2012
  • Michael Arad Reflects on 9/11 Memorial Design
    News • 2/9/2012
    The Meetinghouse was filled to capacity on February 9 as Michael Arad, architect and designer of the National 9/11 Memorial presented a lecture, Reflecting Absence: Designing the 9/11 Memorial .
  • Exciting Additions to Extended Programs
    News • 11/7/2011
    Friends After Three (F.A.T.) is now offering technology classes (grades 4-8), as well as Saturday activities for children (ages 3-6). Click the link below to read more about these exciting opportunities.
  • Activist Brian Willson to Speak in Meetinghouse
    News • 10/12/2011
    Brian Willson, a prominent peace activist, lawyer, environmentalist and author, will visit the Meetinghouse to talk about his new book, Blood on the Tracks: The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson , on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Students and Teachers Embrace iPad
    News • 9/21/2011
    This school year, Friends students in kindergarten and grades five and nine are using iPads in the classroom everyday—an exciting realization for the School, which began preparing for this pioneering initiative over two years ago.
  • 15th Street Meeting to Host September 11 Vigil
    News • 9/7/2011
    Members of the 15th Street Monthly Meeting invite you to join in observing the September 11 anniversary in the Meetinghouse.
  • New Online School Directory Launched
    News • 9/7/2011
    We are happy to let you know that our website now features a new and improved school directory . Please note, you will need to log-in to the website in order to view the directory.
  • Debbie Ferretti
    News • 5/21/2011
  • Jean Elliott Johnson
    News • 5/15/2010
  • Mary Lou Sunderwirth
    News • 5/15/2010
  • Joseph Gosler
    News • 5/16/2009
  • Donna Rothchild
    News • 5/17/2008
  • Pamela Wood
    News • 6/7/2007
  • Barcelona Exchange Applications for 2024-2025
    News • 4/20/2024
    CPEJ is thrilled to share information and applications with students for next year’s Barcelona Spanish Language Immersion Exchange Program: Friends Seminary and Sant Ignasi: Barcelona, Spain  Language and Culture Exchange  November 2024/March 2025 CPEJ and the World Language Departme ...
  • Family Event Celebrating Jewish American History Month | May 19
    News • 4/20/2024
    Dear Friends and Families,   In celebration of Jewish American History Month in May and our amazing Jewish Affinity Group community, we have organized a family event (all ages invited) at the Tenement museum on  Sunday   5/19 starting at 4 PM , followed by food, drink and bonding at t ...
  • Owls Roudup—Week of Feb. 9-15
    News • 2/23/2024
    Upper School  Boys Varsity Basketball closed out their regular season conference play on Friday, 2/9 against Dwight. The Lions were looking for revenge after their first meeting but the Owls came out on top and defeated Dwight for the second time this season (49-43). The Owls earned the #2 seed ...
  • CPEJ To Launch New Monthly Newsletter
    News • 2/16/2024
    The work of the Center for Peace, Equity &; Justice (CPEJ) is central to the mission of Friends Seminary, bringing together programs that ground us in our Quaker values. “By connecting theory to real-world practice, the Center stresses learning through action, and equips students and faculty w ...
  • Home to School Connection from Melissa
    News • 2/9/2024
    Dear All, Happy February! We have finished modules #3 and #4. Module #4 was the last module for the skills class. The class has explored four sets of concepts:  1) executive function strategies and metacognitive awareness 2) cognitive flexibility 3) organizing and prioritizing 4) self monitorin ...
  • Owls Roundup — Jan. 12-18
    News • 1/26/2024
    Upper School Owls Roundup Boys Varsity Basketball traveled to Loyola on Friday, 1/12. The Owls were looking for a win after two losses earlier in the week. Friends took an early lead and capitalized on their shooting opportunities. By the 4th quarter, the Owls secured their victory against the Knigh ...
  • Parent Workshop Series with Prevention Solutions
    News • 1/11/2024
    Last spring we partnered with Prevention Solutions (formerly FCD Prevention Works), and we are grateful to be working with them again this year. We have planned four parent talks over the Spring Semester all of which will be open to Middle School and Upper School parents.    Although many ...
  • Parent Workshop Series with Prevention Solutions
    News • 1/11/2024
    Last spring we partnered with Prevention Solutions (formerly FCD Prevention Works) and we are grateful to be working with them again this year. We have planned four parent talks over the Spring Semester all of which will be open to Middle School and Upper School parents.    Although many o ...
  • Winter Season—Owls Roundup: Week 3
    News • 12/22/2023
    Girls Varsity Basketball returned to the court on Friday, 12/8 after a big win against LREI last Weds. Friends took an early lead against Berkeley Carroll in the 1st quarter and never looked back. They soared to a (48-22) victory. With two wins in a row, why not go for three? Leman Bulls hosted the ...
  • Peace Week 2023-2024 | Dec. 11-15
    News • 12/15/2023
    The Center for Peace, Equity and Justice has some wonderful plans for Peace Week this year that we hope will strengthen our bonds as a community, helping us to bring about a world that ought to be. The Threads of Our Community School-Wide Art Project Throughout Peace Week this year, Friends students ...
  • Letter from Bo, Devan, Kirsti and Kara
    News • 12/8/2023
    Dear Friends, Last weekend we were saddened to learn of the shooting in Vermont of three Palestinian graduates of Ramallah Friends School in the West Bank while on Thanksgiving break visiting family and friends. Ramallah Friends has hosted us in years past as part of our Global Education program. Th ...
  • The Owls Roundup for Sept. 29 - Oct. 5
    News • 10/13/2023
    Check out the latest scores and highlights below! Boys JV Soccer headed to Astoria, Queens to face the Owls of Brooklyn, or better known as Saint Ann’s Owls. Friends fell behind early in the match and struggled to hold off the Owl’s offense. The final score was (6-1).  The team was ...
  • The Owls Roundup for Sept. 22-28
    News • 10/5/2023
    Check out the latest scores and highlights below! On Tuesday, 9/26, Boys JV Soccer traveled to Riverbank State Park to face Dwight. Unfortunately, the Owls fell out of formation and lost to the Lions, (6-0). To Friends credit, they quickly bounced back and showed tremendous fight in their match up a ...
  • The Owls Roundup for Sept. 15-21
    News • 9/28/2023
    Check out the latest scores and highlights below! US Roundup Boys JV Soccer faced their first ACIS competition on Wednesday afternoon against Packer Collegiate in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The Pelicans came out on fire and scored 4 goals in the first half as they took the lead (4-2). The Owls came out soa ...
  • Student Spotlight: Maya '24
    News • 9/22/2023
    Young philanthropic leaders today are tasked with a different set of rules in an evolving and complex world. They must lead with kindness, confidence, humility and intelligence. Above all else, they must possess the courage to continue to fight for their cause against the weight of societal pressure ...
  • The Owls Roundup—1st Edition—covering Sept. 8-14
    News • 9/21/2023
    The stormy weather and hot temperatures made for a challenging start to the season, but that didn’t seem to rattle our Owls! Check out the latest scores and highlights below! Boys JV Soccer faced Portledge last Saturday, Sept. 9 in a non-league match up. The Owls' offense found the back of the ...
  • Owls Roundup and Upcoming US Athletics Schedule
    News • 5/12/2023
    Varsity Baseball faced Grace Church at Randall’s Island on Wednesday afternoon. The Owls fell behind 2-0 at the end of the first inning but they climbed their way back into the game. Akash ‘26 held off the Griffins on the mound with another strong pitching performance. Friends found thei ...
  • Facing History
    News • 5/10/2023
      Fifteen Upper School students recently traveled to the cities of Memphis, Jackson and New Orleans for an immersive experience entitled Civil Rights and Music: Blues, Jazz and the Politics of Race, sponsored by the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice. Our program provided an opportunity to ex ...
  • Owls Roundup & Upcoming US Athletics Schedule
    News • 5/4/2023
    Varsity Baseball played a game against Portledge on Saturday, March 22. Ryan "25 had eight strikeouts on the mound. Friends had a solid outing but lost (3-0) after seven innings. On Friday afternoon, Friends faced Berkeley Carroll at DeWitt Clinton Park. The Owls had two excellent pitching performan ...
  • The Owls Roundup & Upcoming US Schedule
    News • 4/28/2023
    Varsity Baseball kicked off their week of competition with a big win over Avenues on Randall’s Island. The Owls found their groove at bat and pulled ahead to earn a (6-4) win. Friends returned to the diamond on Wednesday against Packer. The Pelicans dominated on offense and defeated the Owls ( ...
  • Announcing the 2023 Youth Philanthropy Initiative Grant Recipients
    News • 4/27/2023
      On April 26 during the Day of Service, Friends hosted its annual Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) presentation. Friends Seminary’s Center for Peace, Equity and Justice in collaboration with the History Department, has been provided this opportunity to engage our students in the phila ...
  • Day of Service | April 26
    News • 4/26/2023
      On the Day of Service, the Upper School will observe alternate arrival times specific to the grade. ALL grades will observe a normal dismissal time. See grade-specific instructions below regarding when to arrive, what to wear and what to bring to school on Wednesday, April 26. Grade 9: Youth ...
  • The Owls Roundup & Upcoming Schedule
    News • 4/21/2023
    Varsity Softball : A full week of competition kicked off with a game against SIA on Tuesday afternoon. Friends got off to a strong start but ended up losing 14-2. It was a quick turn around on Wednesday when the Owls headed to Randall’s Island to face Sacred Heart. Friends was able to produce ...
  • Open Book: Bo Lauder and Artist Marcus Leslie Singleton Host Art Discussion
    News • 3/1/2023
      Marcus Leslie Singleton is a Brooklyn-based artist whose work explores the joy, intimacy and hardships of Black America. Singleton’s practice offers critiques of contemporary social and political issues, using art as an “nonverbal communication” to portray the lived experien ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming US Schedule
    News • 2/24/2023
    Boys Varsity Basketball hosted Berkely Carroll in the ACIS quarterfinal game on Monday afternoon. The Owls and Lions came out ready for a tough matchup. Friends found themselves down (28-32) at halftime but the game was quickly tied up at 35-35 in the third quarter. The Owls capitalized on some big ...
  • Building Bridges
    News • 2/23/2023
      Candy arcades, chocolate water fountains, towering bunk beds, and donut shops with unlimited supplies—Jesse Pasca’s Architecture students are tackling these extravagant requests after taking on ‘clients' from Jaja's and Katherine’s first grade class in a collaborative ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming US Schedule
    News • 2/17/2023
    Girls Varsity Basketball had back to back games this week starting with a must win game on Tuesday evening against Nightingale. The Owls and Nighthawks were battling for a playoff spot in the AAIS tournament. The Owls found themselves down by 18 points in the first half but they turned it around in ...
  • Owls Roundup & Upcoming US Schedule
    News • 2/3/2023
    Girls Varsity Basketball  kicked off the week hosting Marymount on Monday afternoon. It was a great matchup with the Owls and Lions. The Owls took an early lead in the first quarter and with a one point margin at half time it was anyone’s game. The Lions broke open the lead in the third q ...
  • Chi Ossé ‘16 Offers Candid Glimpse Into Political Life
    News • 1/31/2023
    On Friday, January 27 Friends welcomed Chi Ossé ‘16 to speak to Upper and Lower School students in a series of events. Chi is the Council Member for New York City’s 36th District, representing Bedford-Stuyvesant and North Crown Heights. He entered politics as an organizer and promin ...
  • Owls Roundup & Upcoming US Schedule
    News • 1/20/2023
    Girls Varsity Basketbal l traveled to Chapin to face the Gators on their home court. The Owls came off a tough week of competition and were looking for a start fresh. Chapin had success making their shots on offense and the Owls put up a good defensive effort but fell to the Gators, (51-27).  T ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Start Dates for Winter Sports
    News • 11/4/2022
    Cross Country will race in the ACIS Championship Meet on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Van Cortlandt Park. The NYSAIS Championship Meet is scheduled on Monday, Nov. 7 to close out the season. Good luck, runners! Girls Varsity Volleyball came out on fire Monday afternoon as they closed out their season against ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming Schedule
    News • 10/14/2022
    Upper School Roundup  The Cross Country Team was hard at work preparing for their next ACIS Meet on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Sea Breeze, Staten Island. It looks like the chill in the air next week will be great running weather. After a rain out on Monday afternoon, Girls Varsity Tennis took the we ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming Schedule
    News • 10/7/2022
    Cross Country: This squad keeps chipping away at their race times. Rebecca '25 knocked off 1 minute and 30 seconds from her previous time, finishing in 5th place for the 3rd race in a row! The next ACIS Meet will be on Wednesday Oct. 12 . What a Wednesday it was for the Owls!  The Girls Va ...
  • Those Back-to-School Feelings
    News • 9/8/2022
    It’s almost that time…the start of school brings many feelings for one and all - excitement, nervous-excitement, just plain nervous! Whether you’re entering Grades 3, 7 or 11 (and everything in between), whether you are joining a new school community or returning to one you’v ...
  • Stefanos Tai ’13 | Capturing Every Day Beauty on Film
    News • 10/26/2021
    
 “In Hong Kong there are about 200,000 Filipina domestic workers. They work non-stop and many are abused, but in spite of their sacrifice and suffering, they dance wildly in  the streets on Sundays.” Stefanos Tai ’13 sought out to capture the beauty, grace and persevera ...
  • Guiding Light
    News • 10/5/2021
    Tyler ‘22 recently completed a summer course at The St. Albans School of Public Service , which is a unique program that brings approximately 45 rising high school seniors from all over the United States and the world to the heart of Washington, D.C. Through classroom experiences, field trips, ...
  • Friends Forward Update: Infected and Exposed Individuals
    News • 9/30/2021
    The Friends Forward section on Infected and Exposed Individuals has been updated with the language below: While we are confident that our extensive mitigation strategies on campus along with our shared responsibility for safe and healthy choices off campus will reduce the risk of COVID-19 disruption ...
  • ARRIVALS and DISMISSALS Reminder: Friends Forward—Health and Safety Plan for 2021-22
    News • 9/10/2021
    Significant updates have been made to the arrival and dismissal plans originally published in Friends Forward . The new plans are outlined below, and are also updated in the Health and Safety Protocols section of the Friends Forward website . In the 2021-2022 school year, all students will arrive an ...
  • Jordan Grant ’06
    News • 9/8/2021
    “You are teaching the future, my students will be in leadership roles when they get older.” Jordan Grant ’06 works as the lead fifth grade math teacher at Harlem Village Academy. His classroom was completely virtual during the 2020-2021 academic year. He reflected on the challenges ...
  • Alexandra Zissu ’92
    News • 6/24/2021
    When her younger daughter, Lyyli, began to have climate anxiety in the face of climate change, Alexandra Zissu ’92 decided to put her skills as an  environmental journalist to work and write for kids like her daughter. Breaking out from her work as a journalist for adults, Earth Squad, fo ...
  • Celebrating Ramadan: Information & Resources
    News • 4/23/2021
    Ramadan Mubarak, friends! If you are unfamiliar with Muslim observances, you may be wondering what that greeting means. The Arabic greeting translates to mean “blessed Ramadan” or “happy Ramadan.” During Ramadan, another greeting is often used, namely “Ramadan Kareem,&# ...
  • Deidre Donchian '74
    News • 3/31/2021
    “People with ADD and ADHD have an expansive thinking process, they see beyond the detail and take in the whole picture. However, they often get hung up on how to get started. We need people with ADD and ADHD because they bring many wonderful things to our world, with their great imaginations a ...
  • Ananya '21 Reflects On Lobbying Visits Condemning All Forms of Anti-Asian Sentiment
    News • 3/11/2021
    By Ananya '21 Deeply troubled by the ongoing incidents of Anti-Asian hate in New York and the greater United States, the Asian Culture Club collaborated with the School’s Center for Peace, Equity and Justice to organize delegations consisting of Upper School students, parents and community mem ...
  • Arya Singh '18
    News • 2/24/2021
    “I hope that this is a reminder that the world is bigger than us, but by being vulnerable and sharing our stories we can forge beautiful and meaningful connections.” Arya Singh ’18 is a junior at Yale University, majoring in History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health. She was ...
  • Joy Rivera '91
    News • 1/28/2021
    “Care management means helping families to navigate the healthcare system and navigate best choices for their loved ones as it relates to care.” Joy Rivera ’91 is a care manager and owner of Solutions for Joyful Aging. She works with a variety of clients, creating and carrying out ...
  • Claire Brennan ’09
    News • 12/30/2020
    Claire Brennan ’09 is passionate about making the streets of New York City safe for all road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists. She currently works as Community Coordinator in the Bicycle Unit at the New York City Department of Transportation.   Claire had an unlikely entry int ...
  • Chi Ossé ’16
    News • 10/30/2020
    “I know I’m fighting for the right cause. I know I’m on the virtuous side of history. I think that discerning the truth and fighting for it is what makes a good leader.” Chi Ossé ’16 is a Gen Z candidate for City Council, running in District 36. Chi is a progressiv ...
  • Edes Powell Gilbert '49
    News • 7/15/2020
    “We haven’t given enough of our children the tools to pursue their dreams.” Edes Powell Gilbert ’49 has had a long and distinguished career in education, including serving as the Head of School of The Spence School for 15 years. She is a compassionate and visionary leader who ...
  • Announcing The 2020 Youth Philanthropy Initiative Grant Recipients
    News • 7/7/2020
    Over the past eighteen years, the Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) has grown into an international multi-award-winning social service program that has directed over $17 million in grants to charities across Canada, the United Kingdom, and New York City, 100% through the choices of over 500,000 in ...
  • Hudson Mclane '16 | Working Alongside Refugees
    News • 2/27/2020
    “It’s very easy to forget you have kids in cages in Greece and they’re not called detention centers, they’re called refugee camps.” Hudson McLane ’16 is currently an undergraduate at SOAS University in London; during each summer and holiday break from school, he w ...
  • Robin McKinney ’98 I Collaborative Pediatric Physician & Researcher
    News • 12/18/2019
    "I really respect when the focus is on working for the best benefit of a given patient, regardless of personal glory or personal cost.” Robin McKinney ‘98 is a pediatric physician at Hasbro’s Children’s Hospital, spending his days in the pediatric intensive care unit. Robin h ...
  • Susan Poole '66 | Criminal Justice Reform From the Inside
    News • 10/30/2019
    “I realize that for people who have committed crimes, the law determines the consequences. What I do in my work is to create an environment where those who desire to change have the opportunity.” Dubbed Captain Sunshine by her friends, Susan Whitney Poole ’66 has spent her career w ...
  • Friends in Far Places
    News • 4/12/2019
    Students Travel to India and Taiwan
  • Peace Week 2019
    News • 2/8/2019
    Community Explores Justice and Mercy
  • An Unsung Hero
    News • 1/15/2019
    Civil Rights Activist Nell Braxton Gibson Visits Friends
  • Day of Concern
    News • 1/8/2019
    16 Workshops to Explore, Engage &; Transform
  • Middle School Concert Information | May 23
    News • 5/23/2018
    New for this concert:  There will be two different concert start times on May 23. The Grade 5-6 performance will begin at 5 PM. The Grade 7-8 performance will begin at 6:30 PM. Students and families are permitted to leave or arrive in between the two performances. Each performance will be rough ...
  • Peace Week Talk | Feb. 8
    News • 1/2/2018
    Pulitzer Winner Sonia Nazario to Discuss Enrique's Journey
  • A Note from Bo and the Administrative Committee
    News • 10/6/2017
    Dear Parents, The administrative committee at Friends Seminary has developed over the summer guidelines for ourselves around emailing and device use. We find our lives are more and more dedicated to near-mindless devotion to our devices as opposed to direct person to person dialogue. While not denyi ...
  • Banana Splits 2017-2018
    News • 9/29/2017
    Banana Splits is in its 27th year at Friends! The name “banana” for the group’s spirit and “splits” for the child’s experience of living with one parent or one at a time, due to separation, divorce, death, or single parenting by choice. It is a school-based discus ...
  • Introducing Upper School Identity Groups!
    News • 8/20/2017
    The adolescent years are punctuated by persistent questions about identity. Who am I? How am I unique? To what groups do I belong? To what groups do I not belong? And how do my memberships, or lack thereof, shape my experience of myself, of others, and of the world? These questions are as driven by ...
  • Friends in Far Places
    News • 9/26/2015
    Friends Announces 2016 Global Ed Trips
  • Pankti's Closing Letter
    News • 6/4/2015
  • A Message About Social Media
    News • 5/11/2015
  • Peer Tutors Reflect on Year of Service
    News • 5/8/2015
    Recently, students in the Academic Center’s Peer Tutor Program gathered to reflect on their year of service.
  • April 2015: A New Schedule
    News • 4/13/2015
  • Friends Competes in National History Day
    News • 3/19/2015
    This year marks a special milestone for Friends Seminary's History department: For the first time, Upper School students are participating in the National History Day competition.
  • TIME Editor Nancy Gibbs '78 Honors Friends Teachers in Column
    News • 11/11/2014
    In a recent column in TIME Magazine , editor Nancy Gibbs '78 writes that Friends teachers ; Philip Schwartz, ; Dorothy Flanagan and Mariana Raymond ;were her "classroom wizards" and ;seeded her imagination and shaped her character.
  • Jill Abramson Appointed Visiting Scholar
    News • 10/11/2014
    Journalist and author Jill Abramson, who spent the last 17 years in the most senior editorial positions at ; The New York Times , is this year’s ;Visiting Scholar.
  • Philip E. Schwartz
    News • 5/17/2014
  • Teri Hassid
    News • 5/17/2014
  • Day of Service 2014 | Students and Faculty Serve Throughout NYC
    News • 5/4/2014
  • Friends Celebrates Peace Week 2013
    News • 2/6/2013
    Peace Week 2013, Friends' ninth annual celebration, centered on the theme of ; Building Bridges: Peace through Understanding.
  • Emeritus Joe Gosler, Hidden Child During Holocaust, Speaks to Students
    News • 5/23/2012
    Born to Jewish parents in Holland during World War II, Emeritus Joe Gosler talked to students in the Meetinghouse about being a hidden child . He also answered questions about what it was like for him as an immigrant to the USA as a young adult.
  • Charlie Blank
    News • 5/19/2012
  • Day of Service 2012 | Students and Faculty Volunteer Throughout NYC
    News • 4/24/2012
    On Tuesday, April 24, students and faculty volunteered throughout the city at schools, gardens, parks, and even a boathouse.
  • April 19 | AFSC Presents Mash-Up Play
    News • 4/12/2012
    Join us in the McCray Theater for a mash-up of Dante's Inferno and the lives of three formerly incarcerated women who will perform and discuss their journeys. Play to benefit the AFSC and the Women's Prison Association.
  • Students Flourish During School Trips
    News • 3/27/2012
    Acting Principal Tom Perry updates the community on the school-organized travels our students and faculty have taken over break.
  • 9/11 Memorial Architect Coming to Friends
    News • 11/9/2011
    Michael Arad, architect and designer of the National 9/11 Memorial will be the 2012 Peace Week speaker, and will deliver a public lecture in the Friends Meetinghouse on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7 p.m., preceded by a reception at 6:15 p.m.
  • Dr. Tyson Concludes Visit with Science Literacy Lecture
    News • 11/2/2010
    Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson came to Friends Seminary this fall and helped create an educational experience at the School that promoted a love of science and a determination to think differently.
  • Owls Roundup April 5-11
    News • 4/19/2024
    Varsity Volleyball had their home opener on Tuesday against the Leman Bulls. The Owls came out strong in the first set and went up 1-0. The Bulls took the second and third sets but Friends did not back down, they evened the score at 2-2 and forced a fifth set. The Owls had a match point but couldn&# ...
  • Owls Roundup Week of Jan. 26- Feb. 1
    News • 2/9/2024
    Upper School  Boys Varsity Basketball hosted Avenues on Friday, 1/26 after two big wins earlier in the week. Friends fell early in the game by 13 points. The Owls fought their way back in the 2nd quarter and closed the gap to within 1 point but the Aviators took off in the second half and locke ...
  • Owls Roundup—Jan. 19-25
    News • 2/2/2024
    Upper School Owls Roundup  Boys Varsity Basketball traveled to Staten Island Academy to face the Tigers on their home turf. Friends jumped ahead with a 10 point lead in the 1st quarter but SIA did not let down and fought back as they headed into halftime (25-24). The final two quarters went in ...
  • Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Meredith Evans '90
    News • 10/31/2023
      Tell me about the work you do now.    I work for the National Archives Records Administration as the Director of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. I preserve records and artifacts that represent and support the legacy of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy ...
  • The Owls Roundup for Oct. 13-19
    News • 10/27/2023
    Thank you to those who came out to support our teams on Spirit Day!  After coming off a big win against Columbia Prep on Spirit Day, the JV Boys Soccer team was pumped up for their next matchup against Grace Church on Monday. With a win against the Griffins, Friends would have locked in a posts ...
  • The Owls Roundup for Oct. 6-12
    News • 10/20/2023
    Check out the latest scores and highlights below! Boys JV Soccer played nearby at East River Park on Friday, 10/6 against Leman Manhattan. The Owls came out strong but fell to Leman (2-1). After a long weekend, Friends had their next contest against Browning on Wednesday. The Owls kept their heads h ...
  • Sean Grande '87 | Voice of the Boston Celtics
    News • 9/29/2023
    Class of 1987 Friends alum and the “Voice of the Boston Celtics” reflects on his time at Friends and his career as a radio and television sportscaster.
  • A Letter from Bo: Welcoming Two New Administrators to Friends
    News • 4/14/2023
    Dear Friends, Welcome back for the final ten weeks of the school year. I hope your spring break was joyful and restful. I write happily today to share the exciting results of two important administrative searches undertaken prior to our break. Both positions are critical to the health and ambitions ...
  • A Letter from Bo: Meet the New Deans of Faculty and Studies
    News • 3/3/2023
    Dear Friends, I write today with exciting news on our search for a Dean of Faculty and Curricular Innovation. First, I am grateful to the search committee, led by Erin Gordon, for their tremendous work throughout the search process. We were fortunate to have an incredible group of talented and diver ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming Schedule
    News • 10/28/2022
    US Owls Roundup As the fall seasons begin to wrap up one by one, let’s take a moment to acknowledge all the hard work and dedication our seniors have put into their time here as athletes. We are proud and grateful to have these student-athletes in our community. Thank you!  Cross Country ...
  • The Owls Roundup and Upcoming MS & US Schedules
    News • 10/20/2022
    US Owls Roundup  The past two weeks gave the Cross Country Team ample time for preparation and practice. With a recipe of strength training and running, they should be off to the races at the next ACIS Meet on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Van Cortlandt Park.  Girls Varsity Tennis was back in acti ...
  • All School Day of Service—Upper School | April 28
    News • 4/28/2022
    On the Day of Service, the Upper School will observe alternate arrival times specific to the grade. ALL grades will observe a normal dismissal time. See grade-specific instructions below regarding when to arrive, what to wear and what to bring to school on Thursday, April 28. 9th Grade: Youth Philan ...
  • Facing History
    News • 6/3/2021
    Facing History Grade 4 students research historical American migrations in their capstone project   Traditionally Friends Seminary Grade 4 students have worked on a culminating capstone project that aims to showcase their learning at the end of their Lower School experience. The capstone projec ...
  • Friends Seminary Students Earn National Awards For Community Service Impact
    News • 5/27/2021
    FRIENDS SEMINARY STUDENTS EARN NATIONAL AWARDS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE IMPACT United Nations Association of the USA Recognizes Youth Leaders Delivering Progress Toward The UN Sustainable Development Goals   Friends Seminary is delighted to announce 121 students are being recognized by the United ...
  • FACULTY SPOTLIGHT | TAYLOR HODGES ’11
    News • 5/26/2021
    Taylor Hodges ’11 is a second grade teacher at Friends Seminary.  What do you recall about your first day at Friends Seminary as a teacher or student? “Honestly I can’t remember my first day at Friends, having entered the School in Kindergarten. But I think that I always knew ...
  • The Fabric of Friends & Rev. Mark Koyama ’84
    News • 4/27/2021
    The Fabric of Friends A visiting installation organized through the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice, Rev. Mark Koyama ’84, and the Sacred Ally Quilt Ministry has come to Friends. “There is this thing about quilting, it is a narrative art form in the sense that it oftentimes is, and ...
  • A Message From Principal Bo Lauder
    News • 4/16/2021
    Dear Friends,   It seems like only yesterday that in thinking about the School's Quaker identity and mission that we came up with the idea for the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice, an academic department that would not only promulgate our Quaker values, but would put them into action. In th ...
  • New Weekly Activities for Celebrating Women’s History Month
    News • 3/19/2021
    NEW Weekly Activities for Celebrating Women’s History Month During Women’s History Month, we zoom in on the ways girls and women have contributed to the human story. While their histories should always be woven into the stories we tell about the past, present, and future, we take a parti ...
  • Weekly Activities for Celebrating Black Heritage/History Month
    News • 2/1/2021
    Weekly Activities for Celebrating Black Heritage / History Month During Black Heritage / History Month, we zoom in on the ways people of African descent have contributed to the human story. While their histories should always be woven into the stories we tell about the past, present, and future, we ...
  • Brie Williams ’90
    News • 12/1/2020
    “Mass incarceration is an illness. Most people who are incarcerated have ended up in prison because our community health systems have failed them.” Dr. Brie Williams ’90 is a Professor of Medicine in the UCSF Department of Medicine, Director of the Criminal Justice &; Health Progra ...
  • Important New York State Travel Advisory Update and Its Effect on Friends
    News • 11/28/2020
    As you are likely aware, Governor Cuomo has recently revised the NYS State travel advisory allowing out of state travelers to test out of the mandatory 14-quarantine. Due to these changes, we are making changes to the AUXS Safety App questionnaire that will take effect Monday, Nov. 9. Those changes, ...
  • Naledi Semela '06
    News • 8/31/2020
    “I’ve been inspired to think about access: what are the impediments to equity, who are the gatekeepers, what’s their perspective and how can we complicate or expand it.” Naledi Sean Semela ’06 currently works as the Associate Director of Admissions at Prep for Prep, an ...
  • Dr. Meredith Evans ’90 I An Activist Archivist Committed to Representation
    News • 7/2/2020
    Dr. Meredith Evans ’90 is a manager of cultural institutions and at the core, an archivist whose work has always focused on supporting community collaborations. Through acquiring collections of documents and photographs that serve as evidence for written history, she has increased the represen ...
  • Judy Anderson '66 | Teaching Generations of Kindergarteners at Friends
    News • 11/25/2019
    What do you recall about your first day at Friends Seminary? I attended Friends from 1963-66 in my tenth through twelfth grades. On my first day, I recall meeting all my new classmates and some of my teachers. There was a small group of us who were entering in 10th grade, having come from different ...
  • Peace Week
    News • 12/17/2018
    February 4 - 8, 2019
  • Tips for Starting the School Year with Diversity & Inclusion in Mind
    News • 9/4/2018
    A Letter to Faculty from the Director of Diversity &; Inclusion, September 2018 Friends,   Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year!    We are in the thick of preparing to meet students tomorrow. Many of us are putting the finishing touches on our first cycle of lessons. We are sprucing u ...
  • Students Explore Germany Through Contemporary and Historical Lens
    News • 5/18/2018
    A Global Education Trip Overview by Trip Leaders Dot Cates and Kristin Marchilena
  • Day of Service | April 19, 2017
    News • 4/15/2017
    On Wednesday, April 19, Lower School and Upper School students and teachers participated in a Day of Service.
  • Spotlight: Arabic Class
    News • 10/4/2016
  • New Year, New Faces
    News • 9/2/2015
    Meet the new Faculty and Staff Members Joining Our Community This Fall
  • Campus Redevelopment Meetings for Parents
    News • 3/15/2015
    Learn the latest news about the Campus Redevelopment and Construction Project by attending one of two upcoming meetings for parents, faculty and staff. The meetings are scheduled for April 1 and April 6.
  • Friends, NYU Advance Partnership
    News • 2/6/2015
    Friends Seminary is pleased to announce an enhanced partnership with NYU that will expand the educational experience of students at both institutions.
  • A Letter from Bo
    News • 12/8/2014
    In the wake of the grand jury decisions in Missouri and New York, our nation is grappling with urgent and important issues. These decisions — and the recent events surrounding them — have surfaced concerns and questions that our students have regarding social justice, our court system an ...
  • Friends Mourns Loss of Joyce McCray, Beloved Principal (1977-1989)
    News • 11/1/2010
    With sadness, we report the death of Joyce McCray, Friend Seminary's 33rd principal (1977-1989), who passed away on November 1. The School has lost a true friend whose passion for this institution continued to grow over the years following a remarkable 12-year tenure. A memorial service was held in ...
  • Frank Montaturo
    News • 5/16/2009
  • Owls Roundup Week of Feb. 2-8
    News • 2/16/2024
    Upper School  Boys Varsity Basketball played in the second game of the doubleheader on Friday, 2/2 at Saint Ann’s. The 4th quarter took a turn when Friends lost a handful of possessions on the offensive end. Saint Ann’s took advantage of the turnovers and brought the game to overtim ...
  • The Owls Roundup for Oct. 20-26
    News • 11/3/2023
    JV Boys Soccer played their final regular match against LREI on Monday, 10/23. The Owls left it all out on the field and ended the season with a (4-2) win. Although the Owls fell short of the postseason tournament, they should keep their heads high and feel proud of their achievements this season.&# ...
  • Extraordinary Educators: Mouna Fdilat // Arabic and French Teacher
    News • 10/23/2023
      In the spirit of this year’s school theme, “Continuing a Culture of Connection,” we’re interviewing some of the extraordinary educators at the heart of our rigorous academic program.    Arabic and French teacher, Mouna Fdilat, discusses her teaching philosoph ...
  • Weekly Activities for Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
    News • 5/14/2021
    During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we zoom in on the ways people of Asian Pacific American descent have contributed to the human story. While their histories should always be woven into the stories we tell about the past, present, and future, we take a particular focus during this month o ...
  • Upper School Students Mentor Middle School Debaters
    News • 5/14/2021
    Middle School students in Model Congress have been busy polishing their debate skills and drafting their bills ahead of the virtual Model Congress, organized by Packer Collegiate on Saturday, May 15. Friends Seminary is one of the most proactive members of Model Congress. This year over 150 students ...
  • Peace Week 2020
    News • 2/10/2020
    15th Annual Exploration of Peace Celebrated
  • Nelson Shin | World Languages Teacher
    News • 1/22/2020
    What do you recall about your first day at FS?       My first impressions of Friends were during my interview in 1994.  I was attending the Middle School Meeting for Worship on a warm spring day.  Upon entering the Meeting House, I can remember the sweet smell of wood ema ...
  • New Year, New Faces!
    News • 8/30/2019
    Friends Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
  • Day of Service
    News • 4/24/2019
    School Partners with 40 Nonprofits
  • New Year, New Faces!
    News • 8/31/2018
    Friends Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
  • Friends Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
    News • 8/23/2018
    Friends welcomes 19 new faculty/staff members for the 2018-2019 school year.
  • Day of Service 2018
    News • 4/23/2018
    Friends community volunteers across NYC
  • New Year, New Faces | 2017-2018
    News • 8/31/2017
    Meet the new faculty and staff joining Friends this year!
  • New Year, New Faces
    News • 9/8/2016
    Learn about the 18 new faculty and staff members!
  • Friends Partners with 27 Non-Profits
    News • 5/2/2015
    Lower, Middle, and Upper School students spread out across the city on April 28 for the school's annual Day of Service, partnering with non-profits that deal with everything from composting to clean water initiatives to homeless outreach.
  • Education as a Journey Inward and Outward
    News • 4/23/2015
    The three presentations that composed this year’s sixth annual Art of Teaching Lecture on April 20 varied in content, but at their center, each focused on an important lesson for student achievement: Clarity of mind is crucial for academic success.
  • Stories of 4 Prominent Journalists | April 29
    News • 4/8/2015
    Friends Seminary's 2014-2015 Visiting Scholar Jill Abramson, former Executive Editor of the ; The New York Times , will return to campus on Wednesday, April 29 to lead a panel discussion ;featuring three prominent female journalists: Lisa Tozzi, News Director of ; BuzzFeed ; Rita Braver, Senior Corr ...
  • Friends Featured in The New York Times
    News • 2/20/2015
    Our community, our school, and our important work are featured in ; The ; New York Times . The lengthy story, " At New York Private Schools, Challenging White Privilege From the Inside ," paints an honest and intimate portrait of our School and informs the world that we, at Friends, are tackling dif ...
  • Nicholas Kristof & Maro Chermayeff Kick Off Peace Week 2015 with Lecture
    News • 2/10/2015
    Though they can be hard to find in a world beset by poverty, violence and everyday hardship, there are solutions, and art can make them visible. Those were the core messages Pulitzer prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof and filmmaker Maro Chermayeff delivered in a Peace Week lecture in the Meeti ...
  • Peace Week 2013
    News • 2/11/2013
    Peace Week 2013, ; Building Bridges: Peace Through Understanding, ;featured guest presenters Jeffrey Toobin, Teri McLuhan and Patricia McCormick. The week also presented students with opportunities to meet human rights advocates and create music, drama, and visual arts projects.
  • PREVIEW: News From Friends, Winter 2012-13
    News • 11/17/2012
    In the upcoming issue of ; News From Friends , you’ll read the stories of three alumni: a chef who uses liquid nitrogen to craft five-star meals; a young entrepreneur who is in the business of getting food from the farm to your table; and a grandmother who is managing to live off the land in N ...
  • New Year, New Faces!
    News • 8/28/2023
  • Community Change Maker: Lindz Amer '10
    News • 3/31/2023
    In celebration of 2023 International Transgender Day of Visibility, Lindz Amer '10 shared their insights on identity and helping to "bring about a world that ought to be." Their trailblazing projects have helped children and families realize the potential possibilities and reflections of who they ar ...
  • Student Artist Spotlight | Featuring Alexandra ‘23 and Sam ‘23
    News • 3/17/2023
    Over the next several months, we will highlight some of our talented scholars, artists and athletes who are living the School’s mission. Alexandra ‘23 and Sam ‘23 exemplify the Friends spirit in their dedication to their craft, diligence, and commitment to community. Their talents ...
  • New Year, New Faces!
    News • 9/7/2022
  • Meet Friends' New Faculty and Administrative Staff
    News • 8/30/2021
        Friends welcomes 21 new employees to campus this fall. Learn more about them below!   1. Afemi Banx transitions out of her role at Friends as a Teacher's Aide and substitute teacher to join the Middle School Office as the Administrative Assistant. She holds a BA in Communication f ...
  • New Year, New Faces
    News • 8/31/2017
    We welcome new faculty &; staff to Friends!
  • Friends in Far Places
    News • 4/10/2017
    Global Ed Trips Take Students to Morocco and Colombia
  • WATCH: Women in Journalism Panel Discussion
    News • 4/30/2015
    At a panel discussion in the Meetinghouse on April 29, four prominent women in journalism agreed that the field was more hospitable to women than ever before — but that for many women, management positions remain difficult to obtain.
  • Belly Bliss: A Gastronomic Journal of Bahia
    News • 2/16/2015
    In a land where meat and churrasca (grilled meats on sticks) are king, we wondered what we could eat besides beans and rice. Thankfully because of the influx of Italian immigrants to Brazil, fresh pastas and even pizza are plentiful here (no, we are not hurting for our NY Pizzas as originally predic ...
  • Recap of Changing Structures Meetings
    News • 11/3/2014
    As a follow-up to the ; two town hall meetings we held last month ;— and as a recap for those who couldn't attend — we have created a Q&;A for the two topics covered during the meetings: the campus redevelopment project and the schedule change. ;
  • The Comfort Zone
    News • 1/30/2015
    Did I say we needed to get out of our comfort zone? Next time I say that, please remind me that as a 40-something father of two I’m fine in the comfort zone.
  • Peace Week 2015 Theme and Speakers Announced
    News • 1/17/2015
    Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof and renowned filmmaker Maro Chermayeff will kick-off Peace Week 2015. The week's theme is ; Power &; Persuasion: Art as Social Commentary .
  • Friends Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
    News • 9/8/2013
    Twenty-nine new faculty and staff members join us this year. With a wide range of interests and expertise, the newest members of our community spent three days learning the ins and outs of Friends.
  • Students Explore Identity During Day of Concern
    News • 1/22/2015
    Upper School students and faculty explored identity, privilege, and power, and how these social constructs relate to challenges within their lives during Day of Concern on January 21.
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