Little Red Writes About Into The Woods
After 5 months of rehearsal, Into The Woods has come to an end. We had an amazing cast, amazing directors, an amazing pianist, you know, all that good stuff. Back in January, we held auditions. If you...
View ArticlePS8 Students Have the Reading Bug
June 23, 2018 - Question: what has 8,000 plus titles to borrow, iPads and a wall of fame? Answer: the lower school library! Check out the smiling faces of the boys and girls who filled their library...
View ArticleHow Does Food Connect and Divide Us?
By 7th Graders Casey, Sophia, Mia, Avery and Charlotte For our final 7th grade exploration we focused on the big question “How does food connect and divide us?” The teachers ran workshops on topics...
View ArticleWhat is Courage?
During the first two weeks of June, 6th graders participated in discussions, viewed films, visited the Museum of Jewish Heritage, 9/11 Museum, and met many different people who have demonstrated...
View ArticleLooking Back At 2017/2018
This year has been a whirlwind of excitement and activity. It is hard to believe that it’s over. We are grateful for the support of parents, caregivers, teachers and staff that made 2017-2018 an...
View ArticleSchool 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....
View ArticleK and New 1st Grade Welcome Party
August 6, 2018 - Drop-off at your child’s classroom door isn’t the easiest place to make new friends. Here’s your chance to mix and mingle with incoming kindergarten and new 1st grade parents, and your...
View ArticleWelcome to the 2018-2019 School Year
Kindergarten and New 1st Grade Welcome Party Gather with other new PS8 families on Tuesday, September 4th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Pier 2. This is a great opportunity for kids (and parents!) to get...
View ArticleMS8 Community Day on September 14th
August 15, 2018 - Join MS8 students, teachers, parents, guardians and siblings for our 2d annual MS8 Community Day! Pizza, water, and fun after school from 3-5pm, on Friday, Sept. 14th @ McLaughlin...
View ArticleK and New 1st Grade Welcome Party on September 4
September 4, 2018 - Drop-off at your child's classroom door isn't the easiest place to make new friends. Here's your chance to mix and mingle with incoming kindergarten and new 1st grade parents, and...
View ArticleMS8 Community Day on September 14
September 4, 2018 - Join MS8 students, teachers, parents, guardians and siblings for our 2d annual MS8 Community Day! Pizza, water, and fun after school from 3-5pm, on Friday, Sept. 14th @ McLaughlin...
View ArticleWelcome to the PS8 Family
On September 4th, PS8’s PTA hosted an informal kindergarten & 1st grade welcome picnic for new families at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 2. This meet-up allowed new K & 1st grade students to...
View ArticleCelebr8 Diversity
September 13, 2018 - Join the PS8/MS8 SLT and PTA on Thursday, September 27th for the Annual Celebr8 Diversity Potluck! Bring your favorite dish, come mingle, and enjoy live musical entertainment! Read...
View Article5th Grade Project Citizen Grant Winners!
We are thrilled to congratul8 two of last year’s 5th grade Project Citizen groups who focused their work on LGBTQ issues: Audrey, Malaya, Evie, Eddie and Jonathan in Kate Naaman‘s class, and Frances,...
View ArticleLet’s All Go to The Movies!
Today in school we went to the film “Science Fair”, a documentary about high schoolers all around the world who get into the ISEF, the International Science and Engineering Fair. This fair houses some...
View ArticleMiddle School Open Houses
We will hold open houses through October and November. All open houses will be held at MS 8, 105 Tech Place in Brooklyn. Our middle school is housed on the top floor of the George Westinghouse Campus....
View ArticleLower School Open Houses
These open houses are designed for prospective kindergarten to 5th grade students. Open Houses will begin at 9:00 AM and last about 90 minutes. These are not open houses for MS 8. Please visit this...
View ArticleLower School Parent Workshops
What is Reading? Kindergarten through 5th Grade Thursday, October 18, 2018 6:00 – 7:00 pm PS 8, Location TBA Join PS 8 staff developers Melissa Browning and Sandy Long for an interactive hands-on...
View ArticleTooting our Own Horn
We are very excited to be working with the students at PS 8 and MS 8. During the next few months, the bands will have fun getting to know their instruments and making music together. We will spend a...
View ArticleCalling all artists
October 1, 2018 - Help us design future PS8/MS8 merch! We're looking for parents, students, and staff to come up with an original t-shirt design. Read More → The post Calling all artists appeared first...
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