Record Group 5. Fieldston Lower (1933-2012; 6.5 linear feet), 1933-2012, inclusive

Note on Goodlander's retirement.

Autographed copy of Swann's book "Wit Twisters." Letters to parents. Draft of annual report to Board of Governors.

Records on election as principal, copy of Schwartz's statement of educational philosophy. Also includes some of Schwartz's English teaching materials from Fieldston Upper.

Obituaries.

Copies of articles on education, some written by Cole.

Subjects: admissions brochure and documents, alumni communications, by-laws, forms (health forms, student report forms), facilities and personnel documents, legal documents (published statement of policy, articles of incorporation), library (data and questionnaire responses), local and state regulations, map of Fieldston Lower, physical plant survey summary, parent survey report, 1992 responses to the recommendations of 1985 visiting committee, school publications, school schedules, staff (sample contract, professional staff list, addenda, job descriptions, evaluation questionnaires).

On topics including staff, field trips, events, and transportation. Includes announcement of Fieldston Lower's "50th Birthday Celebration" in 1984.

Teacher's Council (1940-1941), meeting materials (1966-1988), lists of faculty members (1988-1992), and handbooks on rules and procedures (1952- circa 1970s).

Daily handouts for faculty, with information on staffing, facilities, rules, school lunches, events, field trips, and administrative matters.

Invitations (1933-1943, 1973, 1979), diploma list (1973), programs and yearbooks (1994-2010), speeches (1976, 1981, 1992).

Materials relating to the NYAIS evaluation of the Fieldston Lower School in 1985. Includes multiple copies of the 1985 Report of the Visiting Committee and the 1985 Evaluation Report, as well as the 1983 Report of the Visiting Committee. Also includes correspondence, summary materials on Fieldston Lower curriculum, general NYAIS materials, and a 1992 follow-up report.

Board of Governors and administrative committee. Includes correspondence and meeting materials.

Materials on bus passes and car pools.

Items including 1958 materials on "Save the Children" American Indian program, 1966-1970 building maintenance instructions, 1975 Book Week materials, and 1984 "Statement of Convictions, Purpose, and Objectives."

Reports, generally on curriculum and classroom activities, with some information on staffing and the school-year in review. Includes reports for the following departments and subjects: Art, Conservation, Ethics, Industrial Arts, Kindergarten, Language Arts, Library, Music, Physical Education, Pre-Kindergarten, Psychology, and Science (3 folders), as well as reports on individual grade levels. Number of reports vary per year, with 2-4 reports total for most subjects. Most reports written by teachers.

Art (1957-1960, 1990), Computer Education (1984), Core curriculum (1982, 1991), Ethics (1970s-1993), Geography, Grade 1, Grade 6, Health Education, Industrial Arts (1956-1959, primarily sewing), Language Arts (1973-1974), Library, Mathematics (1972-1984), Physical Education, Science (1982-1989), Social Studies (1964, undated), various subjects (1961-1974). Subjects without dates are all undated materials, circa 1950s-1980s.

Grade 3 curriculum materials. Includes records on film made of students in 1957.

Lesson plans and curriculum ideas for several sports and activities, along with information on elementary school physical education testing and websites.

Notes, correspondence, reports, and teaching materials from the Industrial Arts Department of Fieldston Lower.

Invitations and ephemera, with many items created by students or Fieldston Press. Includes student performances, as well as some items related to events or announcements from other schools (especially pre-1960).

Paper and yarn weaving projects.

Class newspapers and other projects.