4th Grade trip to NY Philharmonic
On May 9th our fourth graders attended the 2019 Young People’s Concerts for Schools in David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center. The program, “Coming to New York – Immigrant Voices,” delved into the...
View ArticlePADDLEWHEELER BLOCK PARTY
May 24, 2019 - Join us for our annual kick-off to summer at the Paddlewheeler Block Party on Saturday, June 8! We’re celebrating this extra-special Crazy 8’s Day with tons of rides, activities, food,...
View ArticleMusic Moves our Third Graders at Carnegie Hall
Our 3rd graders attended an interactive concert as the culminating event of Carnegie Hall ’s Link Up curriculum. We’re fortunate to be able to attend at Carnegie Hall itself, but the curriculum is...
View ArticleORDER YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES NOW
June 10, 2019 - Order school supplies now through June 21. PS8’s account number is 12148. MS915’s account number is 38336. Follow directions to complete the order; choose the grade your child will be...
View ArticleA Decent Drink of Water
Ms. Schultz’s Civics Club (made up of six 4th graders and two 3rd graders) took a trip to the NYC Bar Association to present the work that they have done this year as part of the Project Citizen...
View ArticleBugging Out
Our little garden has been crawling with activity. Early this spring Ms. Kozeta’s kindergarten class was gifted caterpillars by a parent. The kids had so much fun watching the little creatures...
View ArticleSTAR Project Collection
Thank you to our amazing PS8/MS8 community for supporting the STAR Project (Students Taking Action for Relief) to collect school supplies and linens for children and families in need. Through your...
View ArticleMS 8 Urban Advantage Science Expo 2019
On Saturday June 1st the scientists of MS 8 received a chance to attend Urban Advantage’s Science Expo, which was held at the American Museum of Natural History. I first want to thank my amazing...
View ArticleSparks of Joy
Our PS8 family is going to be a little bit bigger this summer. The kiddos of 4-310 threw a sweet baby shower for Ms. Sparks. This summer she will usher in her little bundle and the students wanted to...
View Article“Press Start” A Performance by our Jr. Theatre Club
Under the guidance of Ms. Greiner, 23 students – cast, chorus, stage crew, set design – collaborated to put on the amazing performance of Press Start – A production created by Beat by Beat Press....
View ArticleHow Does Food Connect & Divide Us?
By Martine G., Class 702 During our 7th grade Explorations series learning about the ways that food connects and divides us, we went on four different trips in Brooklyn and Manhattan (such as the...
View ArticleLower School Phones Are Out
June 26, 2019 - If you need to reach the school, please email our school secretary Keisha Worrell or our parent coordinator Eileen Carrier. Read More → The post Lower School Phones Are Out appeared...
View ArticlePADDLEWHEELER BLOCK PARTY
May 24, 2019 - Join us for our annual kick-off to summer at the Paddlewheeler Block Party this Saturday, June 8! We’re celebrating this extra-crazy Crazy 8’s Day with tons of rides, activities, food,...
View ArticleKINDERGARTEN & NEW 1ST GRADE WELCOME PARTY
July 15, 2019 - Pack a picnic lunch, bottled water, and come connect, dance, meet, and play! 10 am to 12 pm on Wednesday, September 4 at BBP Pier 2! Read More → The post KINDERGARTEN & NEW 1ST...
View ArticleRegistration Over The Summer
New Kindergarten – 5th Grade Students New students who live in PS8’s zoned neighborhood and will be in Kindergarten through 5th grade for the 2019-2020 school year should email our Parent Coordinator,...
View ArticleKindergarteners visit the theater
The whole kindergarten went on a field trip to Long Island University to the Kumble Theater to watch The Paper Bag Players presents: Stand Up And Cheer, We’re 60 This Year! During the show the kids...
View ArticleStudio in a School Self-Portraits
Once again our auditorium has been transformed into a colorful art gallery. Our kindergarten classes have been hard at work and play creating these beautiful pieces of art as part of our Studio in a...
View ArticleGarden to Cafe
PS8 has partnered with non-profit, Garden to Cafe, whose mission it is to educate children about the importance of eating locally grown foods and exposing these foods to them. Last week Garden to Cafe...
View ArticleRegistration over the summer
New Kindergarten – 5th Grade Students New students who live in PS8’s zoned neighborhood and will be in Kindergarten through 5th grade for the 2019-2020 school year should email our Parent Coordinator,...
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