YOU’RE THE STAR OF THE STORY!
CHOOSE FROM MANY EXCITING WORKSHOPS
A PARENT EXPERIENCE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025
5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
5:45 PM Moore Hall Opens
Check in (Moore Hall) to receive class schedules
6:00 PM Gather in Moore Hall
Hear brief remarks from Head of School, Amy Ziebarth (Light refreshments will be served; Childcare begins at 6:00 PM; location TBD)
6:15 PM Bell rings
6:20 PM Session 1
6:55 PM Session 2
7:30 PM Session 3
8:00 PM Evening concludes
Step into your child’s shoes and get a taste of what makes a Far Brook education unique.
This evening is designed to give you an opportunity to experience some of the amazing classes and collaborative activities that your children participate in on a daily basis. In addition to highlighting pieces of our curriculum, this evening is meant to be fun!
Registration is required as space is limited and closes once each class reaches capacity.
Bridge Builders! with
Megan Gottlieb (Science Teacher, Grades N - 4/Sustainability Coordinator)
Let’s test and tinker as we investigate different types of bridges - we’ll use what we learn to build our own bridge models! We’ll employ the scientific process to make hypotheses, gather observational data, refine our designs and work together to see who can build the strongest, sturdiest, most creative bridge. Bring your imagination and come ready to explore!
Drawing for Robots with
Matthew McGowan (Educational Technology Specialist)
Q: What ed-tech tool-toy combines coding, robotics, and drawing with markers?
A: Ozobots!
In this session, we’ll experiment with some tiny robots that use a certain kind of visual coding—paper and colored markers! We’ll also consider the value of such devices beyond the “gee-whiz factor” of all the flashing lights (however pretty) and projected sounds (however charming).
École des Beaux Arts: Figure Drawing with
Rob Olazagasti (Art Integration Specialist)
See what it is like to participate in a figure drawing class with a live model present. Parents will be introduced to basic techniques of drawing the human form through gesture drawing, blocking, angling, measuring, detailed drawing, and composition. Parents will experiment with various media including pencil, pen and ink, and charcoal. In the end, emerging artists will have completed a masterpiece fit for the walls of a Parisian École des Beaux Arts.
From SOUND to SYMBOL
with
Erasmia Voukelatos (Director of Choral Music/Lower School Music Teacher)
Peter Ncanywa (Upper School Choral Teacher/Lower School Music Teacher)
Embark on a multi-sensory musical journey that advances students from elementary through upper grades and deepens student literacy. You will experience the stages of learning a concept: Prepare, Present, Practice. The process will explore patterns in music, incorporating kinesthetic, aural, oral, and visual learning, through performance (vocal and instrumental), reading, writing, and improvisation.
Let’s Go RACING!
with
Chris Murphy (Woodshop & Design Thinking Teacher)
Team up with a group of fellow parents to design and create the fastest, farthest, fiercest, fantastic balloon car in the class! Each group will receive a box of parts to build their race car, but it is up to YOU to choose the parts you think will win the competition.
Parlons Français! ¡Hablemos Español!
with
April Bell-Martha (Upper School French Teacher)
Elena Morataya (Upper School Spanish Teacher)
Nataly Diaz (Lower School Spanish Teacher)
Ninon Thompson (Lower School French Teacher)
What do a mean cat, a mouse, and a baby chick have in common? Come and find out! Join us and have fun acquiring a new language. Our interactive session includes games, songs, and even an opportunity to co-create a story. Storytelling, games and songs are powerful and universal tools for language acquisition. This is a great opportunity to discover how your child experiences language in an engaging and enjoyable way.
Pickleball being SERVED at Sports with
Mike Pollak (Director of Athletics, Sports Teacher, & Athletics Coach)
Jen Semioli (Sports Teacher & Athletics Coach)
Pedro Garcia (Assistant Sports Coach/Teacher)
The pickleball craze gripping the nation has made its way to Far Brook, and our students are getting in on the action. Find a partner, grab a paddle, and compete in a game that is great for cardio, hand-eye coordination, communication between teammates, and developing resilience, integrity, and good sportsmanship toward our opponents. Wear comfortable shoes!
Science Experiments with the MATT Scientist with
Matthew Withers (Science Teacher, Grades 5-8)
Get ready to don protective goggles and gloves as you step into Far Brook’s state-of-the-art Upper School Science Lab! In this interactive mini lab session, you will uncover highly scientific reactions in ways that are exciting and fun (& dare we say… explosive?!).
Storytelling & Theatre Games with
James Glossman (Director of Drama)
Story, ensemble, and joy. Without the first, theatre has no structure; without the second, no empathy; and without the third, well, who would want to be there? To get a brief taste of the creative process the students pursue through several years in the Far Brook Theatre, that of “a bunch of people getting together to share an exciting story with a bunch of other people,” we will be playing a series of theatre games and ensemble-building exercises in the service of telling stories with active, dynamic connection to each other and our audience. And hopefully, have some fun doing so. Someone (Viola Spolin, actually) once said: “In the theatre, we’re all kids.” So come and play a bit. Please wear clothing in which it is easy to move.
Walk Like a Mathematician…
with Liz Colleran (8th Grade Math Teacher & Math Coach, Grades K-6)
Rachael Adler (Math Teacher, Grades 5-6)
Nina Sze (Math Teacher, Grades 7-8)
Are you ready to Walk Like a Mathematician? Explore distance versus time graphs with motion detectors! In this experiential learning activity, a motion detector will track your movement and plot it on a graph. Test your skills at matching a pre-plotted graph and Walk the Line.
You’re a Poet… You Just Don’t Know It!
with Katie Pogue (Library Teacher)
A striking title on a book’s spine is our first impression - what catches our eye and inspires us to take a book off the shelf. Become a poet by combining your favorite titles to create an original Book Spine poem. Explore our library’s unique cataloging system as you search for the perfect titles. You will leave the session with a framed photo of your poem to spruce up your home library.