Check out the learning and the fun our incoming freshman had at our first ever three week Freshman Summer Academy. New friendships were created! Parents met staff, faculty and other parents and our freshman had a great time while learning about one another, our school, and the world.Learning about each other!
Drumming Circles BuildCommunication!
Learning about other cultures and team building!
Creating cake sculptures to represent our Graduate Profile!
"This summer academy was so much fun ! I don't want to leave this summer program. Thank you CSI for picking me to be in your high school; I can't wait till school starts!"
Looking forward to the new tradition this class will create;
Freshman Spirit Day!
Hope you'll join us in October!
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Read feedback from parents and students to learn more about how Freshman Academy helped our incoming 9th grade students: "When it comes to anxiety-provoking events, starting high school can rank right up there with getting married or being a contestant on American Idol. This summer, about thirty of the new freshmen at the CSI High School for International Studies got a head start at overcoming that anxiety by attending the three-week Freshman Academy, co-sponsored with NYCID. Showing up is infinitely easier when you already have friends, know where you are going, and what's expected of you. "
How does this work?
Mark Magrone's mother, Michelle, wasn't sure how leadership and teamwork fit with drumming circles and scavenger hunts, but after spending the day last week when parents were invited, she said, "I see how successfully it was done. And, Mark worked on an amazing PowerPoint presentation about himself, having never used PowerPoint before. It was three weeks he really enjoyed."
Teamwork wins
When asked what these three weeks gave her, Victoria Manzo replied, "Teamwork was the most important thing I learned -- that even though a leader comes up with an idea, that idea can change and grow when others on the team add to it." The students have been planning Freshman Spirit Day, designed to help their other new classmates with their transition.
The PowerPoint presentation each student prepared shared 25 things about themselves in pictures, text, music.... NYCID coordinator, John Tyrcha, says student creativity was impressive, but he was especially delighted that the presentations showed the Academy was a success -- the students had embraced each other and the school.
Wouldn't it be great if every high school could offer a Freshman Academy?
August 12, 2009 1:57 PM
[Photo] Check out the learning and the fun our incoming freshman had at our first ever three week Freshman Summer Academy. New friendships were created! Parents met staff, faculty and other parents and our freshman had a great time while learning about one another, our school, and the world.
Learning about each other!
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[Photo] Drumming Circles BuildCommunication!
Learning about other cultures and team building!
Creating cake sculptures to represent our Graduate Profile!
"This summer academy was so much fun ! I don't want to leave this summer program. Thank you CSI for picking me to be in your high school; I can't wait till school starts!"
Looking forward to the new tradition this class will create;
Freshman Spirit Day!
Hope you'll join us in October!
posted by Aimee Horowitz at 11:46 PM on Aug 3, 2009
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