School trip to the Bronx Zoo

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It’s the end of October. Noah’s class is going on a field trip to the Bronx Zoo.

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Young toughs waiting for the bus.

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Mrs. Bartolome rounding up the troops.

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Giraffes, and ostriches, and zebras…

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Hecklers.

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They even steal my hat…

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Monorail.

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Tiger.

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That smell?

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Elephants!

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The two dual-language Spanish classes together.

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Done.

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School Trip to New Victory Theater

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End of October, chaperoning these kids as they go on a trip to the New Victory Theater.

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Show in progress.

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Growing up in NH I never thought I would be trying to wrangle my kid and his classmates in Times Square. Good times.

PS 133 Fall Festival

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Noah’s school, PS 133, holds a Fall Festival every year to build community, raise funds, and have fun.

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Kate manning the spin art booth.

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The candy table is always popular.

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Decorating planters.

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Decorating pumpkins.

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Steel drum band!

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Young sluggah.

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A few days before the Fall Festival we found out that Sara, who went to day care with Noah when he was 2-3, was going to be going to PS 133 now! Here are some flashback photos of Sara with Savannah, and then another 8 months later pushing Noah at Underhill Playground.

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Here she is grown up with colorful nails, making some spin art!

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This guy.

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Legos and Lakeside

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In October, Lego opened a new store in Madison Square Park. To celebrate they held an event where kids (and some adults) could help create a replica of the Statue of Liberty.

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Quality control.

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Progress.

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Certification.

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Back to the tables for some extra circular.

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Flowers.

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After lunch we met up with classmates for some roller skating at Lakeside in Prospect Park.

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Raptor Fest

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Back in October we met up with Nooria and her family for the Raptor Fest in Prospect Park.

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Not all of the raptors were so vicious looking.

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Meesha!

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Flying demonstrations.

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A while red-tailed hawk looking on.

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Distraction.

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A bald eagle with his freshly scratched handler.

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These kids.

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