Adelphians Learn in Comfort on Pajama Day!
Upper Schooler Isabelle brought her favorite stuffed animal to class!
Middle Schooler Lucas strikes a sleepy pose in front of the backdrop!
BAY RIDGE – They might have looked like they just rolled out of bed and headed to class, but Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn students and staff actually came ready to learn in comfort! The entire school community dressed in their coziest pajamas on Thursday, January 28th, 2021 to show their school spirit for Adelphi’s Annual Pajama Day!
Students of all ages were encouraged to come to school dressed in their most comfortable and colorful sleepwear — from robes to slippers to matching pajama sets. Many of the young (and young at heart) Adelphians even carried their favorite stuffed animals to class! Regular classes were held throughout the day, but there was plenty of time for fun as well. Students enjoyed posing for photos in front of a giant backdrop in the Panther Café adorned with sleep-related images and artwork.
Head of School Ms. Iphigenia Romanos said the response from students and staff was extremely positive.
Upper Schoolers playfully nod off in their pajamas, much to Mr. DeCrescenzo’s chagrin!
Middle Schooler Emma came to school in a comfy robe and carrying her favorite stuffed animal!
“There were so many smiles on Pajama Day!” Ms. Romanos said. “At Adelphi, we strive to create a comfortable and enjoyable learning environment for our students and staff at all times, and Pajama Day serves as the perfect opportunity to literally learn in comfort! Adelphi’s special themed Spirit Day events help to create a strong sense of unity, spirit and school pride that we all feel as Adelphians.”
As the oldest private, independent, continuing, coeducational, college-preparatory day school in the borough and one of the oldest in the nation, Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn, “the little school of big dreams” has been “effectively preparing young people for college, career, and life, one day at a time” for over 150 years. Founded in 1863 and located in the historic Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, Adelphi enrolls students from three years of age through twelfth grade. A strong emphasis is placed on small class size, individualized attention, self-expression, critical thinking and challenging hands-on learning through Adelphi’s founding philosophy and dedication to the education of the “total child.” Adelphi students excel within a small, intimate, safe, caring, nurturing and secure environment through Adelphi’s core values and founding principles of pride, tradition, spirit and excellence. The student-teacher ratio is 8 to 1 and Adelphi is a New York State Regents Exempt Program with a 100% college application, acceptance and attendance rate. A founding member of the Coalition of Essential Schools, Adelphi receives its charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and has been a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools since 1928. Ms. Iphigenia Romanos serves as Head of School.
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Photos courtesy of Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn