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Ninth Grade Is Not For Practice – Lisa Sohmer

Ninth Grade Is Not For Practice By Lisa Sohmer Over the years, I have heard students and families say, “It’s only the ninth grade” more times than I can count. They say the transition to high school is a big change, that the teachers are different, that the work is more demanding and that extra-curricular […]

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Announcing the Retirement of Dr. Richard Marotta

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Important Announcement from the Board of Trustees and Dr. Richard Marotta ___ To the Garden School Family, As President of the Board of Trustees, I am writing to inform you that after nearly three decades of devoted and caring leadership, Dr. Richard Marotta, our Headmaster, has decided to retire at the end of next academic

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Afterschool Classes Open to Garden and Non-Garden Families!

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Foundations Afterschool and Music Classes Garden School – Fall 2018 The brochure for the Fall 2018 Afterschool Foundations and Music Classes at Garden School in Jackson Heights has arrived! These Afterschool classes are open to Garden families AND non-Garden families! Non-Garden families, are most welcome and this can be a chance to experience a

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Open House and Merit Scholarship Exam – Sat. December 8th at 9:00 AM

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Click here to pre-register online for the 2018 Merit Scholarship Exam on Saturday, December 8th Open Houses and school tours are available every Wednesday morning at 9:00 am that school is in session. No RSVP is necessary and children are welcome. Below is the 2018 Merit Scholarship Exam information Garden School is hosting an

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Garden’s 2018 – ’19 PKFA Program Has Seats Available!

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Please contact PKFA Coordinator, Maria Victora at mvictora@gardenschool.org for a tour, more information, and to register your child. Excellent kindergarten preparation Wonderful classrooms, playground, and gymnasium Garden School kindergarten admissions preference Access to kindergarten enrichment classes Extended day from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Hot lunch and private transportation available

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Amateur Radio Club’s Humanitarian Efforts on ABC 7 News, NY1, PIX 11 and Huff Post

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Garden School’s Amateur Radio Club received timely help from WABC Eyewitness News, NY1, PIX11 News, and Huffington Post in spreading the word about the Clubs ability to put loved ones in touch with people in Puerto Rico left without power and communications by the hurricanes. PIX 11 News Report New York 1 News Report Huffington

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