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No Place For Hate, PS8’s Wish Tree
Hope springs eternal and is alive and well at PS 8. In mid January, a Wish Tree took root on the first floor bulletin board. The tree is the first of three projects planned, as part of the Anti...
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6th Grade Science Does Hands On Experiments!
During Ms. Stumme’s class this week, we did hands-on work! It was amazing because we got to do it with a partner. We were measuring the Mass of objects. The definition of Mass is: how much matter is...
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Alumni Give Back at MS8 Visit
MS8’s first two graduating classes returned to their alma mater to share their high school experiences! The alumni were reunited at MS8 where they caught up on each other’s high school lives....
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New York Philharmonic Trip
In January, PS 8 fourth graders and other students from around the city traveled to Lincoln Center for a beautiful performance by the world class New York Philharmonic. This Young People’s Concerts for...
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MS8 Performs At All County Music Festival
Last weekend, 6th, 7th and 8th graders from MS8 participated in the All County Music Festival run by the Music Educators of New York City organization. The All County Music Festival is when kids from...
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Year of the Rooster
Happy Year of the Rooster! PS8 Mommy extraordinaire Yoon Chang visited two lucky second grade and one first grade class to help them usher in the Lunar New Year on January 28. Students listened to the...
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February 13, 2017 - Show your love for your school by committing to give a monthly amount. For the next two weeks, a generous group of parents will give an extra $25 for each new recurring donation...
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February 15, 2017 - It’s A Gold Rush! Get ready for food & drinks & bidding fun! Did you buy your tickets for the Annual Auction and Benefit? Read More → The post appeared first on PS8 PTA.
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MS8 Junior Ambassadors at the United Nations
Thirty of the seventh graders were selected through a lottery to visit the United Nations on Wednesday, February 8th. We got to see the different council rooms and the general assembly room. We also...
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February 18, 2017 - PS8’s second annual Camp Expo is coming up on Saturday, March 4th from 1pm to 4pm. Learn about camp options in Brooklyn and beyond. Free admission. Read More → The post appeared...
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First Grade Wheat Planting
Our 2016-17 Garden Coach Nicole Mabry spent today with first grade classrooms reprising last year’s wildly popular indoor wheat planting. As first graders planted seeds indoors in window boxes, they...
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Kids Cre8 Photography Club Gallery
Kids Cre8 Middle School Photography Club students spent the fall exploring parts of Brooklyn and documenting what they saw. Last week they showcased their favorite pieces during the Exploration...
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PS 8 Competes in Robotics Semifinals This Weekend!
Hi, this is Ryan Jones, a member of the PS 8 Robotics Team, with an update on our progress. We won two trophies when we competed at the Salve Regina school, and we will compete in another tournament...
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Starting today, pay for School Meals using MySchoolBucks
1. Go to myschoolbucks.com and click Sign Up Today. 2. Create an account. You will need your child’s school, grade, birth date, and student ID number (OSIS #). Our school is listed as “P. S. 008...
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MS8 Joins the Science Olympiad Competition
This Saturday, I was a part of a group eighth and seventh graders who joined in a citywide competition, representing MS 8 for the first time among 32 schools who competed. We participated in events...
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March 8, 2017 - If your child has been wait-listed at PS 8 we have created a comprehensive FAQ to help answer any questions you may have. Read More → The post Kindergarten Waitlist 2017-18 appeared...
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Second Grade Kale Planting . . . and More!
2016-17 PS 8 Garden Coach Nicole Mabry and members of the Garden Committee helped our second grade classes plant kale seeds as part of their Brassica science unit before the February break. Each...
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Congratul8 Our 8th Graders!
Round 1 results of the NY City Public High School admissions process were announced on Wednesday. 85% of our students were offered seats in the first round. Some of the high schools into which our...
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Due to expected severe weather conditions, all New York City public schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14, 2017. After-school programs, adult education, YABC programs, and PSAL activities...
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New York Philharmonic Trip
In January, PS 8 fourth graders and other students from around the city traveled to Lincoln Center for a beautiful performance by the world class New York Philharmonic. This Young People’s Concerts for...
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