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Frequently asked questions
Why
is Farnsworth organized into houses and teams?
What
tips can you give for finding your way around the building?
How
can I get involved in student activities?
Can
I purchase supplies at school?
Why
does the school have greenhouses?
What
is the garden for?
Housing and teaming are integral parts
of our middle school. They ensure that students
are known well, and that attention is given to each student,
both individually and as the member of a group. Teams
ensure that students will have experiences that encourage
them to understand, appreciate, and connect the
interdisciplinary nature of knowledge. The team
structure fosters greater communication among staff members
leading to increased awareness of and attention to
individual student needs. This structure also builds
connections and a sense of belonging for both students and
staff. Collaboration and learning with and from
each other are important educational components.
The building is divided into three
houses and the round building. Room numbers are
as follows: Hiawatha 300's, Mohawk 200's, Tawasentha 100's,
Round building 500's. Upper level rooms have a 5
as their middle number and lower level rooms have a zero in
the middle. The gymnasium is at the opposite end from the
round building.
How
can I get involved in student activities?
Students are encouraged to participate
in the many co-curricular activities at Farnsworth. A
catalog of activities are distributed towards the beginning
of the year. Stop by any house office if you need a
copy. If you have an idea for an activity, talk to a
teacher or administrator about possibly adding something new
to the list. Listen to the morning new program for important
daily announcements about clubs, sports, and activities.
There is a fully stocked school store
next to the Health Office on the first floor near the
cafetorium. The store is open each day at 8:40 a.m.
(until the announcement for the pledge) and during lunch.
School related supplies (special request items by a teacher,
music lesson books, composition books, etc.) are available.
The school is involved in a science
program that cultivates karner blue butterflies for release
into the Pine Bush, an ecologically-sensitive area in
Guilderland.. The school also runs educational
programs in the summer which includes tours of the habitat
within the main greenhouse.
The organic garden is a project of the New Start
program. Lettuce, carrots,
pumpkins, and gourds are just some of the organic foods
grown there by students and sold to members of the school
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