Be sure to get a hard copy of our November Newsletter or check out the PDF right here on our website. There are lots of school updates and announcements, such as some of the following upcoming things to note:
SWEET BUNS CAFE...we do salty too!
That's right, the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, Deirdre and Caroline feature their specialty baked goods and treats right here at the Free School. From 8.30 - 11.30am, come sample our pumpkin bread, muffins, danish, croissants, eclairs and cream puffs, quiche, frittatas, pound cakes and of course or signature sweet buns. We also offer Saturday Specials and egg sandwiches to order. Vegan and Gluten options are often available (and if this is a need, please feel free to contact us in advance so we can assure options). Coffee, tea, and juice finish off what promises to be a friendly and scrumptious morning treat.
Proceeds benefit the Free School Kitchen Program and the Capital District Refugee Center, a local organization devoted to assisting individuals and families starting anew in our communities!
Our Winter Schedule is as follows --
November 21st
December 5th & 19th
January 23rd
Questions???? Contact Deirdre or Caroline 434-3072
We have begun to take orders for the 3rd Annual Parents' Construction Fund Apple Pie Sale. Each delicious homemade apple pie is just $14!!! Last year’s pie proceeds went towards replacing the downstairs windows and lights. This year, we have two pick up options:
1st round: Order Pies by Fri. Nov. 13, Pickup Mon-Tues, Nov. 16-17.
2nd round: Order Pies by Fri. Nov. 20, Pickup Tues-Wed., Nov. 24-25 (just in time for Thanksgiving!).
Sign up for a pie at School or email Corey McQuinn, Parents’ Construction Fund, at cmcquinn@nycap. rr.com.
Check out our November Newsletter by clicking on the link below. Thanks so much to our amazing art teacher Shelly for putting the newsletter together and to Ava, Autumn and the entire staff for helping out.
That's right, the Annual Halloween Parade is this Friday, October 30th starting at 1.30pm. Students, Staff, and Friends will walk the neighborhood to Trick or Treat all decked out in our scariest or most creative costumes. Please consider coming after lunch (anytime after 12.45pm) to help kids put on costumes and, of course, apply face paint. Artists are encouraged as no child deserves the face paint that some of us teachers sadly apply, although there are a few shining stars among us :)
Following the 1.30 Parade, we will return to school for the Halloween Monster Mash, our dance party extravaganza with indulgences in recently acquired candy and of course some savory or healthful snacks. We love donations of pretzels, chips, or fruit to help buffer the sugar side effects and all donations can be delivered to the kitchen on Friday.
Remember Parents and Guardians, children must bring their costumes in a bag and may not put on their costumes before lunch ends. Also, Halloween is our exception for candy and snacks, but students may not bring in candy or snacks on Monday.
Hey everyone please check out our first newsletter of the year put together by our art teacher Shelly and several students at school. Just click on the link below to view a PDF version of the newsletter on your computer. Enjoy!!!
The Downstairs came back yesterday from our Annual (or not-so-annual) overnight to Rainbow Camp. We had an amazing time and chilly but good weather! We found salamanders, visited the Dinosaur Rock, too a no-flashlight Moonlight walk around Lake Elizabeth, played hours of Manhunt, ate smores by the campfire, and stayed up telling some of our favorite stories of all time. it was an amazing trip and we can't wait to go back!!!
There are some important events coming up. We will be distributing our first monthly Newsletter this week. be sure to grab a copy at school or access it as a pdf here on the website. Although we do not yet have a day set up for the Upstairs kids to swim, swimming is on Friday afternoons for Downstairs kids. Please be sure to send in your swimmer(s) with a quarter, a bathing suit, and a towel. We will swim until winter.
NO SCHOOL MONDAY, OCT. 12th: Indigenous People's Day
Hoping that everyone is well and enjoying the sudden cool air drifting into Albay as autumn settles in. It is the time of year that we start to explore and get out of Albany before the winter snow hits.
Although notes will go home regarding these announcements, we are tying to encourage people to utilize this website for information, updates, and announcements. New technology will allow us to more easily e-mail flyers home, regular blog posts will be updated, and newsletters will start to be distributed the first week of each month starting in October.
Yom Kippur -- No School
In observance of Yom Kippur, The Free School (and all Albany City Schools) will be closed on Monday, September 28th.
For those of you that don't already know, THE UPSTAIRS CAFE, is a must-eat experience at the free school, amazing baked goods, coffee + tea. And the proceed$ go to the Free School Kitchen. It's the 1st Saturday of the month, so the next one is 10/6.
For those of you who wish The Upstairs Cafe was open more than once a month you are in luck because Maureen and Rachael have decided to give you more Saturday morning breakfasts. The next one will be SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 FROM 8AM - 11AM so we'll see you there!!! Stay tuned for additional dates in addition to our regularly scheduled first Saturday of the month cafe.
UPDATE: The UPSTAIRS CAFE is now open on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
The 2007 School Year is off to a great start. We have several new teachers to introduce, and much more to share. If you haven't already registered your child, please check with a teacher and make sure to do so.
Dear Past and Present Students, Parents and Staff, and Supporters and Friends of the Free School,
As many of you know, I came to the Free School in 1973 at the ripe old age of nineteen. I was pretty sure I knew everything then, including being convinced that the surest way to save the world is by helping to educate children in a loving community in which they can grow up happy, self-directing and aware, and belonging to themselves.
Friday December 14th the 7th and 8th grade class at The Free School will be hosting the Fish Fry and Falafel dinner. 
Last nights fabric show at The Free School was really great!
Hi all. 
