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  • Congratulations Mala Panday

    July 1, 2013 - 9:09am

    With admiration and respect, the staff at East-West School of International Studies congratulates Mala Panday for her years of service at East-West, as an Administrator and fellow science teacher, and on her recent promotion to principal at  the Young Women’s Leadership School.

    Ms. Panday graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Science and Master’s of Education Degree.  She received her Advanced Certificate from the College of Saint Rose.  Before accepting the Science Teacher position at East-West, Mrs. Panday was a Middle School Science Teacher at IS 259 William McKinley where she accelerated student learning with data related lesson plans through ACUITY and ARIS, as well as evaluated student progress using comprehensive portfolios, curriculum standards, and conferences.

    As the Middle School Assistant Principal of East-West for three years, Mala Panday launched Partners for Success, an initiative to support our middle school students who have been struggling academically to become successful in school and to develop their social skills.  She also pioneered Strong Intelligent Sisters, SIS, in order to help young girls manage challenging social issues in today’s society.  Lastly, Mala spearheaded bringing the ASD Nest Program, a program for high functioning students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), to East-West.

    Mala Panday has been a source of guidance and inspiration to the staff at East-West, and we wish her all the best.

  • Summer Sessions with Ms. Washington

    June 27, 2013 - 2:29pm

    Ms. Washington     Ms. Washington

    Ms. Washington, our Director of College Counseling, will be available throughout the month of July.  Please email her at cwashington@ewsis.org, or contact her at 718.353.0009 ext. 5049 to setup an appointment.

    Have a wonderful summer!

     

  • Results from Can You 24?

    June 5, 2013 - 3:23pm

    On May 8, 2013 East-West had its first Mathematics Competition.  The Game 24 is a unique mathematics teaching tool that can engage all students from diverse economic and social backgrounds. 

    There was an overwhelming attendance from parents, students, and staff at this event. There was an overwhelming attendance from parents, students, and staff at this event.
    This game shows students that mathematics can be powerful, engaging, and fun. This game shows students that mathematics can be powerful, engaging, and fun.
    What’s really special about the game is that instead of the traditional math problem where students have to find the answers, we know the answer is always 24. What’s really special about the game is that instead of the traditional math problem where students have to find the answers, we know the answer is always 24.
    This alleviates any the pressure of getting to the “right” answer. This alleviates any the pressure of getting to the “right” answer.
    IMG_1093 Instead, the focus is on the process, finding patterns, and practicing problem-solving skills.
    Four remaining students battle for the championship title Four remaining students battle for the championship title

     

    Staff vs Students quick fire Staff vs Students quick fire

     

    Can You 24 winner, Jimmy Matsumoto, 11th grader And the winner is Jimmy Matsumoto, 11th grader
    Winners Congratulations to Jimmy Matsumoto 11grader, John So 8th grader , Jerry Liu 6th grader , and Jasmine Chen 7th grader

    Click here to view photos of this event

    Click here to watch videos of the event

  • Pi5NY 2013 Math Tournament

    May 15, 2013 - 2:58pm

    On Saturday, May 4th, thirty East-West middle school students attended the 2013 AMS Pi5NY Math Tournament at The Fort Washington Armory in Manhattan.  Students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades competed against other students in the 5 boroughs of NYC.

    East-West middle school students prepping for Pi5NY Math Tournament East-West middle school students prepping for Pi5NY Math Tournament

    East-West brought 6 teams: one 6th Grade Varsity, two 7th Grade Varsity, one 8th Grade Junior Varsity, and two 8th grade Varsity.  Upon arrival, all students participated in an Olympic-style opening ceremony.

    Olympic-style opening ceremony, a parade of 1,200 “mathletes”. Olympic-style opening ceremony, a parade of 1,200 “mathletes”.

    Then, each team competed with their knowledge of math skills and concepts against others in both their grade and division in a 45 minute competition.

    6th Grade Varsity Team 6th Grade Varsity Team
    7th Grade Varsity Team 7th Grade Varsity Team
    7th Grade Varsity 7th Grade Varsity Team
    8th Grade Varsity Team 8th Grade Varsity Team
    8th Grade Varsity Team 8th Grade Varsity Team
    8th Grade Junior Varsity Team 8th Grade Junior Varsity Team

    There were a number of different problems with point values ranging from 100-500 points – meaning that, as well as answering as many questions as they could correctly, teams had to strategize how many hard or easy ones to attempt.  Once the scores were calculated, there was an Awards Ceremony where the East-West 6th grade team won third place and each brought home a medal.

    Congratulations to our 6th Grade Varsity team! Congratulations to our 6th Grade Varsity team!

    Ms. Warren shares her experience of the Pi5NY event:

    This was my first time bringing a large group of students to a math competition.  It was also my first time taking a field trip with students on a Saturday.   At first, the students seemed nervous, but once the competition began they were all smiles.  Every time a student got the correct answer, our East-West section went wild.    I was so happy to spend the day with Ms. Lee, Ms. Markinson, Ms. Screen, and all of the students and their families.  While the students competed, the teachers and parents sat in the crowd cheering them on.  We took pictures, ate some food, and danced to the music in our seats.  Although some of the math questions was described as “hard” and “impossible” all agreed that it was an especially fun day.  I hope to be a part of this event next year!

    Congratulations to all the students who participated, and thank you to all the teachers and parents who made this event possible.

    Click here to view the full album of this event

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