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 Update December 20, 2004 Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction Happy Holidays from the Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction! The school is filled with pre-vacation energy, which we are trying to harness into some great theme-related programs. Scott Thomas, our physics teacher, has collaborated with Sam Schwartz and Michael Fishman to develop a traffic unit, measuring speeds and congestion in Times Square. Our formidable architects-in-residence, Gita Nandan and Elliott Maltby, are directing students in their first bridge model project. Please see photos below. Students will then experience their first critique on January 12. I will be reaching out to a few of you for your participation. As we witnessed at the Career Day on November 10, professionals make an incredible impact when they interact with small groups of students. Thank you to everyone who joined in the Career Day - it was a great kick off to our partnership program.
Jonathan Newman and Andrew Bogucki at CoreBrand have launched our website www.uasdc.org. Jonathan is working with three of our students to teach them how to use html and update the site. Students: We elected our first student council. Our soccer team continues to battle the cold on the field, and our student-recruitment team honed their PR skills to attract next year¼s class. We are very proud of (and grateful for) all of our student leaders. Our newly established Homework Center will offer students a place to complete their homework every day after school. Thanks to Nadine Bourgeois at Parsons, Enrique Norton and Jen Park for donating books and magazines to our architectural library. A complete library will reinforce our commitment to the theme and encourage students to explore their interest further. We will accept any book or magazine that relates to architecture, engineering or design; old editions or past issues are welcome. In addition, please think of the school if you are discarding any extra or used T-squares, scale rulers, scraps of materials or other model-making supplies. We are happy to pick them up from your offices. Teachers: Our teachers continue to operate at full speed. They will each embark on a project with their advisories for the second semester. With the help of our professional partners, three classes will examine Lower Manhattan and three will study the development of the West Side. Teachers will also meet with partners once per month to discuss the integration of architecture and engineering in the curriculum. Theme-related Programs: Besides Design Seminar, the advisory projects and professional development opportunities for teachers, the second semester will include a number of other programs and extracurricular activities for students. In the works: a "March Madness" college prep unit; a 5-session workshop on the Second Avenue Subway at the Center for Architecture; a mentoring program; office tours; set design and a model of the Globe Theater in conjunction with a performance of Romeo and Juliet; as well as after-school trips and guest speakers. Thank you to all of our partners and to those individuals who have contributed time and ideas during this crucial first semester. With your involvement, we have created a school culture where students are happy and successful. We appreciate your suggestions, feedback, and hours spent with us. We look forward to working with you in 2005.
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