![New City 6th Graders Lead for Change]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699390273/newcityschoolorg/dkmyutcgkothpnyplfb8/DelmarDivineNews-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699390273/newcityschoolorg/dkmyutcgkothpnyplfb8/DelmarDivineNews-thumb.jpg","width":330}])
Guest news post from Laurie Smilack, Upper Elementary Division Head.
News & Events
![Math Teacher Jill Speckert Presents at ISACS Annual Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699476179/newcityschoolorg/qhyiagtpx5ko4qcewomt/jillpresenting-thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699476179/newcityschoolorg/qhyiagtpx5ko4qcewomt/jillpresenting-thumbnail.png","width":330}])
5th and 6th Grade Math Teacher Jill Speckert was a presenter for two sessions at last week's Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) Annual Conference in Columbus, OH.
![5th Grade Codes Their Dream Playground]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698328014/newcityschoolorg/ykk7gxouihi6vj6tuk7s/legoplaygroundnewsthumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698328014/newcityschoolorg/ykk7gxouihi6vj6tuk7s/legoplaygroundnewsthumb.jpg","width":330}])
As part of our technology curriculum, 5th Graders have been coding, programming, and using design-thinking in a collaborative group setting to help solve problems—like this model of one class' idea for a new playground!
![October Early Childhood Assembly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698327207/newcityschoolorg/asgjbtadhphskbkgtilz/ECAssembly10-15-23_2-newsthumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698327207/newcityschoolorg/asgjbtadhphskbkgtilz/ECAssembly10-15-23_2-newsthumb.jpg","width":330}])
Friends from 4/5s and Kindergarten shared songs on stage; 3s and 3/4s attended the assembly along with plenty of parents and caregivers.
![New City School Reimagines Early Education (Ladue News)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698600449/newcityschoolorg/cfivvjmbtzugqu14zqwk/laduenews-gardenlevel_newsthumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698600449/newcityschoolorg/cfivvjmbtzugqu14zqwk/laduenews-gardenlevel_newsthumb.jpg","width":330}])
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