The official page for New York School for the Deaf, Fanwood, in White Plains, NY
Fanwood was chartered in 1817 and is the second oldest school for the Deaf in the United States. The school sits on a 77-acre lot that used to be an apple farm that was originally purchased by the school in 1934. The school began in NYC in the Alms House behind City Hall and after three different relocations the school has remained in White Plains NY area for over 80 years and celebrated it's 200th Anniversary in 2017.
Operating as usual
12/06/2024
NYSD 2nd and 3rd graders wrapped up their forces and motion unit with hands-on magnet play! 🧲 They explored how forces work from a distance and how the north and south poles interact. Using iron filings, they observed how opposite poles attract and like poles repel. What a fun way to bring science to life!
12/02/2024
NYSD elementary students kicked off this year’s PBIS theme, “Be a Team Player,” with activities focused on teamwork and positive behavior! 🤝 From fun team-building exercises to lessons on working together, our students learned the value of collaboration and supporting one another.
NYSD is grateful to celebrate the season with our students, staff, and families at the Thanksgiving Luncheon! From the Fanwood Family to yours....have a wonderful Thanksgiving!🍂
11/26/2024
NYSD 1st graders have been hard at work! Last week, they welcomed back Sadie the dog for , explored the world of plants, practiced high-frequency words with colorful rainbow writing, and created festive art to celebrate the season. 🎨🍂
11/21/2024
NYSD high school students hit to see Hadestown and had an unforgettable experience! Thanks to our friends at Theatre Development Fund (TDF), for providing interpreters and captioning, ensuring accessibility for all. Learning through the arts never looked so good! 👏
11/20/2024
NYSD Middle school students took on NTID Youth Programs RIT/NTID Tiger Science Challenge with excitement, crafting unique devices to protect their eggs in a thrilling egg-drop experiment. Dropped from heights of 20 to 30 feet, the eggs faced a true test of the students' creativity and engineering skills!
New York School for the Deaf is hiring a Teacher of the Deaf in the Preschool/Elementary department. If you are dedicated to empowering young minds and have a passion for bilingual education, we'd love to meet you! 🌟 Visit our employment page for more information and for more job opportunities! nysd.net/employment
Apply now to join our dynamic team and make a difference.
Last week, NYSD's Kindergarteners explored the letter Uu, practiced counting, and learned all about ground transportation like cars, trucks, and bicycles! They also started a word wall and had a special character education lesson focused on feelings. 🚗🚲
11/15/2024
Fanwood 9th graders got creative in their ceramics unit! They crafted cylinder slab mugs, adding fun and quirky faces to each piece. This hands-on project helped them learn the art of working with clay, from shaping to designing. Great job, artists!
Congratulations to Fanwood's recent TWIST award recipients! These students modeled our positive behavior expectations by being Thoughtful, Wise, Independent, Safe, and working Together as a team. Great job!
The TWIST acronym is a perfect way for Fanwood students to remember to use the positive behaviors, as it relates to TORNADOES, which is our mascot...Go Tornadoes!
11/11/2024
Today we honor all who have served. Thank you, veterans, for your dedication and sacrifice. 🇺🇸
11/08/2024
Fanwood's SEEDS Deaf Infant Program playgroup had a fantastic day exploring the great outdoors! Parents and babies enjoyed the beauty of leaves and experienced playful, language-rich activities to support early learning. Parents also received tools to help build communication and educational skills at home with their little ones. 🍂
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NYSD Cross Country Takes 1st Place! Big congratulations to New York School for the Deaf student-athletes for clinching first place at yesterday's City Schools Sports Association Cross Country Meet!
After bringing back the cross country program this year, our team showed incredible heart, dedication, and teamwork to take the top spot. Way to go, everyone-you’ve made us all so proud! 🎉👏 4201 Schools Association
🗳️ Today’s the day! NYSD high school students and staff members are encouraging everyone to get out and vote! Your vote matters! 4201 Schools Association
11/04/2024
New York School for the Deaf Puts The Phones Away! This year, we’ve implemented a cell phone ban for middle and high schoolers during the school day to help students reconnect with learning, and each other.
“During COVID, students became very attached to their screens. At NYSD, we’re helping Deaf youth become engaged American citizens by encouraging active participation in the classroom and beyond.” Read more https://www.nysd.net/media.html !
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NYSD News & Events White Plains, NY October 2024 - This year, the ringing you might hear at New York School for the Deaf isn’t going to be a cell phone. In fact, with the support of teachers, the Teachers’ Union,...
11/01/2024
NYSD is proud of High School Math teacher, Stefanie Stamatis, who represented Fanwood at Rochester Institute of Technology's NTID Regional STEM Center and DeafTEC Math and Science conference earlier this week.
Stefanie shared her innovative work using TI-nspire calculators to empower Deaf students to excel in math. Way to go, Stefanie, for helping students thrive exponentially! 📊 4201 Schools Association
From the Fanwood family to yours... wishing you a safe and spooky Halloween! 🎃👻
NYSD students and staff members were dressed to impress for the spooky season! Everyone showed off their costumes in our parade and walked through a festive yet spooky "Haunted" maze! 🎃
| Monday | 8am - 3:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 3:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 3:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 3:30pm |
| Friday | 8am - 3:30pm |
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