NYA Newsletter

Lifelong learners are motivated to learn and develop because they want to; it is a deliberate and voluntary act. Lifelong learning can enhance our understanding of the world around us, provide us with more and better opportunities and improve our quality of life.

Remember that the word pedagogy comes from the Greek root, which means, "to lead the child." Everyone is a geek for something; everyone has passion for something. Make that something learning!

As teachers and parents, it is our responsibility to infect our students with passion for learning! The essential question becomes, “How do we infect our children with a passion for learning?”

The answer is “show, don’t tell.” Model, Model, Model!!!

A very wise educator once said, "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. There is no passion to be found playing small--in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living."

If our children see us living such a life, they will do the same.

Passion-Based Learning and The Power of Passion

In article published in Edutopia by Ainissa Ramirez, April 2, 2013, the focus is on two ways to get a child passionate about something:

1. Find out what each child is innately passionate about.

2. Be an instructor that exudes passion for the topic, and infect your students with that excitement.

Perhaps only a few of us have benefited from the first option, but all of us can benefit from the second one. That is the power of passion.

When we become passionate about learning, we become lifelong learners. We choose to engage in continuous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for our careers and personal fulfillment.

Developing passionate lifelong learners is what sets New York Academy apart from many schools. Our students learn to learn, and learn to love learning.

Cheers,

Mr. Brian

Hey, Everyone. Get Ready! The New NYA Website will be up within the next two weeks. We are very excited to launch our new and improved website. It will tell our story much more effectively. We look forward to your feedback. While we think you will find it impressive, we will continuously strive to make it better, so your response is very important to us.

Parents :) We need your support.

We have focused the past month on including more protein, vegetables, and fruits to our breakfast and lunch menu.

Yet, we have noticed the past few weeks that students are bringing to school more unhealthy snacks.

It seems the amount of processed foods for snacks have increased considerably, and some students are eating these snacks during lunch time, too. (i.e., Doritos)

Process foods increase sugar levels, which impacts children's ability to learn.

Please join us in our commitment to healthy diets by sending healthy snacks to school with your child.

• Friday, February 16 to Monday, February 19 - NYA MID-WINTER BREAK
  
• Saturday, February 24 - NYA OPEN HOUSE (The "next grade level" for 2018-2019.)
  
• Wednesday, February 28 - NYA ALL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
  
• Thursday, March 1 - REPORT CARDS HOME, 2ND TRIMESTER
  
• Friday, March 2 - HOLI HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF COLORS
• Monday, March 5 - ADMISSIONS REGISTRATION PACKET 2018-19 SENT HOME
• Friday, March 9 - INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL