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Intelligentsia Tutoring Co. Offers High School and College Test Prep

November 25, 2020 by Denise Courter

Intelligentsia Tutoring Co. Offers High School and College Test Prep

 

Feelings of academic uncertainty are at an all-time high this year with school closures, remote learning, and testing delays. When will things return to normal? When will schedules get back on track? Will my child be able to take the next step academically?

Intelligentsia Tutoring Co. knows that the best way to ease anxiety over uncertainty is to set a plan and create a sense of control. Every year, this is the time when test prep for the spring really begins and, in 2020, it’s even more vital to lay out a path for success. Yes, test dates may change and locations may not be fixed, but mastery of the tests and material are within your control.

Intelligentsia offers test prep for scholastic and collegiate entrance exams, including the ACT, SAT I & IIs, AP and Regents Exams, as well as the ISEE, SHSAT, and SSAT. Their tutors are skilled in elevating the performance of underachievers, and in raising the bar for students that are already performing above their peers.

Plus, they’ve launched small-group test prep courses. Whether you join a class or bring your own pod, their small-group test prep courses consist of only 5-8 students to allow for focused group study and individual instructor attention. Held remotely or in-person, their courses are geared towards beginners looking to take their tests in the spring or summer of 2021. Classes meet for 90 minutes, twice a week, for 24 weeks.

Interested in learning more? Call (347) 334-2751 or email today.

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Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan

November 22, 2020 by Teresa Wang

Winter is coming, but New York is far from a ghost town. Downtown Manhattan still has plenty of new events from an art installation house on the West Side next to the Hudson River to an incredible array of pop up tiny cabin houses on the East River at Pier 17.

Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan

The mini lawns have been replaced with outdoor mini cabins that each seat up to 10 people. Enjoy your pod’s company and order amazing food from The Greens and some of the best views of the city. There are only 28 mini cabins and reservations go live every Monday.

1. The Greens

Date: Open now through winter

Reservation Times: M-W 12 pm – 10 pm and Th-Sun 11 am – 10 pm

Location: The Rooftop at Pier 17

Reservation Fee: $5 for a lunch reservation and $50 reservation fee for a weekend lunch/dinner reservation, which includes a $5 donation to charity

Age(s): All ages welcome

Please Note: The reservation window opens up every Monday at 10 am.

FiDi Families Insiders: While there, check out the annual pumpkin arch on the first floor, featuring over 500 pumpkins for a free photo opp through the end of this month! Thereafter, check out the South Street Seaport Christmas Tree for another free photo opp!

To book a reservation, please visit their website HERE.

 

Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan

Now that all NYC DOE public schools are fully remote for the unforeseeable future, jump over to WonderFilledKids.com for curated print outs and activities for your kids!

2. Wonder Filled Kids

Fee: Free for the entire month of December!

Age(s): 3-6 years olds

To learn more, please visit their website HERE.

 

Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan
Ready to kick off the holiday season with a socially distant outdoor silent dance party? This fun event features a different DJ each week on Tuesdays during lunchtime. Take a break from your daily routine, join us via Mixlr (an app that broadcasts live audio) on your own device and headphones, and dance your heart out! Socially distanced ground markers will provide a place for you to dance safely in Zuccotti Park. Grab a holiday treat after you enjoy the music.

3. Silent Snow Ball

Date: Tuesdays, December 1st, 8th and 15th

Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Location: Zuccotti Park, One Liberty Plaza (165 Broadway)

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

RSVP: No registration required; In order to participate, just show up!

FiDi Families Insiders: The free program is first-come, first-served, so don’t be late

To learn more, please visit their website HERE.

 

Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan

 

4. Brookfield Luminaries

Visit Brookfield Place NY and admire their annual wishes and light shows. This year the wishing stations are touchless, but each wish will still come with a $1 donation, up to $25,000, from Brookfield Place to a local Charity.

Date: Friday, November 27th – Sunday, January 3rd

Time: 8 am – 10 pm

Location: Brookfield Place Winter Garden

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

FiDi Families Insiders: Be on the lookout for their incredible light show at the top of every hour.

To learn more, please visit their website HERE.

 

Winter Roundup of Activities in Lower Manhattan

 

Swing by to check out Mildred Howard’s “The House That Will Not Pass for Any Color Other Than Its Own” on display at Belvedere Plaza along the Hudson River.

5. BPCA Art Installation House

Date: Open now through early 2021

Time: on display 24/7

Location: Belvedere Plaza

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

To learn more, please visit their website HERE.

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Drawing in the Park – Outdoors Adventures in Battery Park

November 20, 2020 by Denise Courter

Drawing in the Park - Outdoors Adventures in Battery Park

 

South Cove is a special place in autumn, and what better time than Saturday mornings to practice your art! Participants are expected to bring their own drawing and painting supplies, including drawing boards and containers of water if they are planning to paint. BPCA will supply drawing paper and watercolor paper only.

  • Program is first-come, first-served for up to 20 participants.
  • Masks and contact information required upon arrival.
  • Activity is self-guided.
  • Participants must remain 6 ft apart for the duration of the program.

FiDi Families Insiders: All programs will be held in accordance with New York State reopening guidance

Date: Saturday, November 21

Time: 10 am – 11:30 am

Location: South Cove/Battery Park

Age(s): All ages welcome

RSVP: Just show up, but limited to first 20 people

Fee: Free

To learn more, please visit the BPCA website HERE.

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Amazon Prime Video Presents “Packed” with Lindsey Vonn

November 20, 2020 by Denise Courter

Amazon Prime Video Presents "Packed" with Lindsey Vonn

 

Amazon Prime Video and the new show The Pack premiering November 20. The Pack is a reality-competition, action-adventure show hosted by Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn and featuring dogs and their owners going around the world and completing exciting missions for charity and showing the strength of the bond between humans and their pets!

Take advantage of all the gifts, surprises & delights offered during this #PackedWeekend. Visit PackedWeekend.com to get event details and locations! FiDi Families is hosting a #giveaway too. Simply tag a friend on our Instagram feed, that would like to receive a portable water bowl and doggie waste bag. 
 
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Pack, an Amazon Original series, is a new unscripted competition reality series featuring human-dog teams in an epic, global adventure. The series premieres on Prime Video on November 20, 2020. The series is hosted by Lindsey Vonn, an avid dog lover and three-time Olympic medalist, and her dog Lucy, a Cavalier King Charles. Lucy has two brothers, Leo and Bear. The Pack Walk Challenge is a month-long virtual walking challenge hosted by MapMyFitness and MyFitness Pal apps. The event encourages viewers to get outside and walk their dogs in honor of three charitable organizations: American Heart Association, Best Friends Animal Society, and Environmnetal Defense Fund. This kicks off on Packed Weekend and runs from November 20 through December 19, 2020.
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TONIGHT! Get to know Pine Street School | Virtual Open House @ 5:30pm

November 19, 2020 by Denise Courter

TONIGHT! Get to know Pine Street School | Virtual Open House @ 5:30pm

 

Join us for a Virtual Admissions Open House TONIGHT at 5:30 pm.

Current Spaces Available In Kindergarten-2nd Grade, & Middle School

This is an opportunity for prospective families to meet our amazing educators, learn more about the International Baccalaureate, our middle school curriculum, and our dual language immersion approach in Spanish and Mandarin, and ask any questions you may have.

Current parents will also be joining this event to give attendees another perspective on student and family life at Pine Street School!

Attention rising 6th-8th Graders! Applications are now available for our innovative, holistic, and inquiry-based middle school. If you’re ready to make your mark on the world – we’re ready to welcome you to join our crew of changemakers at Pine Street School!

RSVP!

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