New York School for the Deaf

Friday Fact time! In 1892, NYSD adopted a military curriculum and went on to form a military band in 1910. NYSD was the first school for the deaf in the United States to do so. #DeafEd #BilingualEd #FanwoodFacts

Are you looking for a great opportunity in the field of Deaf Education? Do you have outstanding organizational and planning skills? Are you someone who has the ability to work effectively with individuals and in a team setting? Fanwood is seeking a Coordinator of Instruction and Curriculum who is knowledgeable in the area of instructional methods and curriculum planning. Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Like and share if you, or someone you know... would be a good fit for this role! For more information, visit: https://www.nysd.net/employment.html #DeafEd #BilingualEd #JoinOurTeam See more

Dear Fanwood Families, We have been closely monitoring the weather and received a weather bulletin from www.weather.com for White Plains, NY. According to the bulletin it states, "Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 7:00 AM Tuesday to 6:00 AM Wednesday. There is an expectation of mixed precipitation with total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulation of a light glaze. This will impact the northeast portions of New Jersey and Southeast New York. ...It is possible that hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute and road conditions may be slippery." Please refer to the bulletin here: https://bit.ly/3sUbAiS With this being said, out of an abundance of caution and safety for everyone involved, a decision has been made to revert to Distance Learning for Tuesday, January 26th. Please stay safe and be well, Bradley Porche, Ed.D. ----------- Estimados Familia de Fanwood: El equipo y yo hemos estado monitoreando el clima y hemos recibido un boletín meteorológico de weather.com para White Plains, NY. Según el boletín, dice, "El aviso de clima invernal permanece en vigor desde las 7:00 a.m. del martes hasta las 6:00 a.m. del miércoles. Se espera una precipitación mixta con una acumulación total de nieve de hasta dos pulgadas y una acumulación de hielo de una luz vidriada. Esto afectará las porciones noreste de Nueva Jersey y el sureste de Nueva York. Es posible que las condiciones peligrosas puedan afectar el viaje nocturno y las condiciones de la carretera pueden ser resbaladizas". Consulte el boletín aquí: https://bit.ly/3sUbAiS Dicho esto, por precaución y seguridad para todos los involucrados, se tomó la decisión de volver al aprendizaje a la distancia para el martes 26 de enero. Por favor mantente a salvo y estar bien, Bradley Porche, Ed.D.

Did You know?? In 1817, New York School for the Deaf received charter, opening its doors to students one year later in downtown Manhattan. The school was the first school for the deaf to be chartered, but didn’t officially open until after American School for the Deaf (ASD). This photo depicts what we now refer to as City Hall.

Fanwood elementary students integrate technology into their physical education! They are having a blast making it through the virtual obstacles in order to advance to the next level of fitness! #DeafEd #BilingualEd #PhysEd #PE

Wrapping up the week with a Friday Fact! Did you know that along with a strong academic program, NYSD students were also exposed to many vocational trades starting in 1907? Some of these included metalwork, printing, sign making, sewing, journalism, publishing, and cooking. #DeafEd #BilingualEd #FanwoodFacts

Despite the global pandemic, we have so much to appreciate. We are grateful to our hard-working teachers and support staff members for persevering amid uncertain times. We are appreciative of our students for all their hard work, and our parents for continuing to encourage them. The Fanwood Community is more resilient, yet more flexible...and more aware of the need to appreciate what we have, rather than dwell on what we cannot control. Thank you to everyone for staying safe, wearing masks, and lending kindness, patience, and a helping hand when most needed. Warmest #Thanksgiving wishes from New York School for the Deaf, "Fanwood".

One of our young Fanwood students is showing creativity with a Turkey Name art project. This is a fun and festive seasonal activity for preschoolers to start practicing the spelling of their names. #Autumn #deafeducation #bilingualeducation #seasonofthanks

Out of an abundance of caution, New York School for the Deaf will transition to full Distance Learning on Monday, November 23, 2020. Please visit www.nysd.net to access the written correspondence from NYSD Superintendent, Dr. Bradley Porche.

Stacy Abrams and the Clerc Center at Gallaudet University will be giving a virtual family workshop: "The 4 E's of Raising a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child: Expose, Educate, Embrace and Elevate". This workshop is specifically geared towards families with Deaf or Hard of Hearing children from birth to early elementary school ages, but all families that would like to learn more about how to expose, educate, embrace and elevate their deaf/hard of hearing child are welcome to join...! Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 17th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM and register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_TtLksQDhSZWjjDmQv0iJ9A This event will be ASL/English interpreted. Spanish interpretation will also be available. #signlanguage #whyisign #askmewhyisign #deafeducation