Here is the final draft of the new schedule. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UqunBplm9tiwTDhH9boeuQIW2ivmFG-5Ay60CU4iVsA/edit?usp=sharing
Posts Categorized: Highlights
Student Demonstrations of Learning: Family Histories
On Thursday, September 30th, PFFSU will host a two-part exhibition of student learning focused on family history and stories from 5:40 – 8:00 pm at our downtown space located at 37 E. Pennington. Here is how the students describe their work: “Beauty is everywhere, it just takes the right angle to see it. In the… Read more »
World of Words: A PFFSU Expedition
Adventures in place-based learning. By Tadeo Pfister. PFFS-U’s Expedition program provides learners, teachers andparent chaperones with exciting opportunities to engage thecommunity and the natural world around us. Through thisengagement, our learners develop leadership and outdooreducation skills that will serve them in the future. We will beexpanding our leadership and outdoor education program duringthe course of… Read more »
The Stories We Tell
To look at any thing, If you would know that thing, You must look at it long –John Moffitt For the past several weeks, PFFSU students at every grade levelhave been tasked with examining the richness of their ownfamily history and culture. Culture can be a slippery concepteven for adults. When asked whether they had… Read more »
New school year: Principal’s zoom Q and A for all families
On Monday, August 2 at 5 PM Principals Lin and Carman will be hosting a zoom meeting for any families that have questions about the schedule or the first days of school. We will be sending out a link to families. If you need it please email us at Carmanr@cityccl.org or Linl@cityccl.org
Welcome [Back]
Thank you for choosing to spend another year as part of our learning community. We know that there are many questions about the coming school year and have attempted to answer some of the more pressing questions in the information provided below. Our team looks forward to providing your children with dynamic, culturally responsive learning… Read more »
Advisories Are Essential: Now More Than Ever!
This blog was first posted in 2014. This year, as we helped our students process the unusual circumstances and how it was impacting their lives, our advisories were critical to monitoring and supporting their social and emotional well-being. We anticipate that will be the case next year as well as they acclimate to a new… Read more »
Enrollment Available at City High School
City High School is accepting enrollment for available spots this fall. You may complete an enrollment form for City High School here. City High School is an award-winning small high school that focuses on engaging, authentic, personalized learning with a focus on relationships and an understanding of place. Learn more about City High School’s programs,… Read more »
PFFS Still Accepting Enrollment for Fall
Both Paulo Freire Freedom School Downtown and Paulo Freire Freedom School University have open spots for students for fall enrollment. Our schools support the whole student through personalized, engaging, hands-on, rigorous, creative, joyful, and just community building and learning opportunities. Through small class sizes and powerful relationships, our teachers know all students and their families… Read more »
Intersession Redux
Our Intersession program is a favorite of all and something that sets us apart from everyone else. Like everything else, we have had to model creative problem-solving this year as we planned to make the week special, but safe. In the end, in addition to a variety of virtual experiences, we managed to offer a… Read more »