Author Adam Gidwitz visits PS8
May 16, 2018 - Last week the PS 8 Library hosted author Adam Gidwitz with Ms. Marquez and Ms. Coates classes. The author discussed his childhood, his career as a teacher, and his inspiration for...
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First Graders Go Buggy!
This week the first grade classes took field trips the Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park to enhance their science unit about insects. First graders have been learning about the different...
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Our Little Oasis
“A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.” – Gertrude Jekyll For years, the front garden at PS8 was...
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Film Club 2018
This year the teacher of film club was Ms. Melissa and the students were: Alexander, Nathaniel, Noah, Drake, Asher, Lio, Oscar, Noga, Scarlett, Rafi, Will and Elli. What we did in film club was first...
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We Won!
We are thrilled to announce that PS 8/MS 8 has been recognized with the Kathleen Grimm School Wellness Council of the Year Award for 2017-18! This city-wide award recognizes the work we have done this...
View ArticleCollection of Supplies for Syrian Refugees
May 27, 2018 - PS8/MS8 has joined a coalition of 50 New York City area schools to help Syrian refugees that have fled their civil war and now live in Jordan. Collection boxes will be set-up at both...
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6th Grade Egyptologists
Last week Tamara Bower and Laura Foos visited Ms. Elrafei’s 6th grade Social Studies classes. Laura, mom of 6th grader Kaspar is an archaeological photographer, specifically for Egyptologists. Tamara...
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3rd Grade Guggenheim Residency Program: Finding Their Way
This year my class participated in the 3rd Grade Learning Through Art Guggenheim Residency. The focus of our program was “Wayfinders.” “Wayfinders” are objects that help you find your way during a...
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The Faces and Places in our Neighborhood
As part of their social studies curriculum, PS8 kindergartners learned all about what it means to be part of a community – starting with their own families, getting to know the smiling faces they see...
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PS8’s Green Team Art and Poetry Contest Winners
Thanks to all of the students who submitted their original art and poetry to PS8’s Green Team Art and Poetry Contest. Each winner gets to decorate and keep their own tote bag. Congratulations! Here...
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June 1, 2018 - Get ready for PS8/MS8’s beloved annual block party on Saturday, June 9th! There will be fun rides, arts & crafts, an obstacle course, a chess tournament, delicious food and a...
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3rd Graders Wrap-up Native American Study
Throughout the school year, third graders became experts on the Northeastern region of the United States. First researching and reporting on the native animals and land formations and finally, the most...
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School Spirit Night at the Cyclones
On Wednesday, June 20th, PS8/MS8 is planning a “School Spirit Night” at MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones. Come to historic Coney Island to see the Cyclones take on the Hudson Valley Renegades....
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4th Grade Guggenheim Residency: Activating Avatars
Inspired by the artist Cao Fei (b. 1978) and her “RMB City” project in which she created a virtual city in the online program Second Life, student artists designed avatars and the virtual worlds they...
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No School for Students on Thursday, June 7th! All teachers will be attending a workshop with Border Crossers. The post appeared first on PS8 PTA.
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We Won!
We are thrilled to announce that PS 8/MS 8 has been recognized with the Kathleen Grimm School Wellness Council of the Year Award for 2017-18! This city-wide award recognizes the work we have done this...
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Congrats to the PS8/MS8 Wellness Council!
PS8/MS8 was honored to be officially recognized as the Kathleen Grimm School Wellness Council of the Year by the Office of School Wellness and NYC DOE Deputy Chancellor Elisabeth Rose, in recognition...
View ArticleSchool Supplies for Next Year
June 10, 2018 - Simplify the back-to-school process and raise funds for PS8/MS8 by ordering your school supplies online now through SchoolKidz, a Staples company. Click for instructions. Read More →...
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2018 Musical Celebrations
Why didn’t Handel go shopping? Because he was Baroque. Jokes aside, this year with Mr. Bloom our budding musicians have covered serious musical techniques like tempo and pitch and major vs minor. Over...
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What it’s Really Like to be a Student Presenter at the Urban Advantage Expo!
Recently I attended the Urban Advantage science expo and overall think it is a fun experience for all students, regardless of your grade. As soon as you get there your teachers are waiting for you and...
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