268 Celebrates diversity!

 

May 24th was Multicultural day at PS/IS 268! A day where we celebrate and embrace our school's diversity of culture and that which defines our community as well.  It was a day filled with fun activities from dancers to drummers, basketball hoops and dunk tanks, gametrucks and rock climbing walls--not to mention the various ethnic dishes so wonderfully prepared by parents and friends! --175th street was filled with  commUNITY as we celebrated its diversity!

Please visit our Events at 268 page for more photos!

  • Our school parade of cultures!

  • Hip-hip hooray--it's Multi cultural day!!!

  • Classrooms were transformed to represent various cultures!

  • Our beloved Assistant Principal represeting Jamaica, WI

The Pridelands come to PS/IS 268!!!

Incredible performance..I was brought to tears!" --Principal Stewart

"Amazing!"-- L. Rivera

"It was soooo Good!" -- M. McRae

"Unbelievable creativity...!"--S.Horton

"Excellent performance!" --T. Stanley

"Awesome!"--R. Weiss

"Absolutely Fabulous!" --L. Snyder

"Loved! So proud..amazing production!"--J. Ward

"I cried 2 x throughout the performance...so proud of our students they truly are amazing!!!"--C. Russi

"A Captivating and engaging perfomance!"--G. Maycock

These were some of the comments made by those in attendance at  the opening night performance of  268 students performance of  Disney's the Lion King kids on March 22nd [and Matinee performance on March 23rd. ]  It was a packed house and our kids really delivered a spectacular show! Performance goers were captivated by the exciting props and costumes  and the excellent acting by our students!  It was truly an unforgettable performance that will be talked about for years to come!

Please visit our 268 Events page for more pictures of this unbelievable show! 

 

  • The LION KING!

  • Welcome to the Pridelands of 268!

  • Eager parents await the students performance!

  • Sold Out audience!

  • District 29's Superintendant B. Mitchell and UFT Directors are in VIP seating for tonights performance of Disneys Lion King jr peformed by our students!

  • Staff of 268 bring their families  to support our students!

  • Staff of 268 bring their families  to support our students!

  • Staff of 268 bring their families  to support our students!

  • Actors behind the stage!

  • Mufasa and Simba!

  • A giraffe in the circle of life!

  • Young Simba and a Zebra from the production!

  • Simba, the Lion King!

Can you spell S-E-C-O-N-D R-O-U-N-D?

Abigail C. has earned the opportunity to participate in the City-wide Spelling Bee at Food and Finance High School. Abigail  invited all of her 5th grade peers  to the Bee to cheer her on. She has made it to the second round of the city-wide Bee!  Kudos to Abigail for a job well done!  

We've been in school 100 Days !!!!

   

A Black history month celebration!

  Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history ; On Friday, February 8th,  PS/IS 268 hosted a celebration that included an African Dancer, Tamara Jones, who shared traditional dances  with our students and families.  In addition to sharing some traditional "soul food" that was enjoyed by all!

3rd annual~ P.S. I Love You day!

P.S. I Love you day is celebrated annually in an effort  to make us aware of the need to spread love.   On the second Friday of February, we wear purple to show our support for the message to foster kindness and to show love. 

Our observance of   P.S. I Love you Day is meant to decrease bullying and increase awareness of mental health within our schools community and throughout the world.

World Read Aloud Day!

 

 For 10 years World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) has raised awareness to  the importance of sharing stories by encouraging participants to choose a book, find an audience, and read aloud!  This                  movement has gone viral and is celebrated in over 173 countries and counting!  Every year, on World Read Aloud Day, people all around the globe read aloud together and share stories to advocate         for literacy as a  basic human right.  This is the first year that PS/IS 268 has joined the movement and we were privileged to have  Author, Mr. Kenji L. Jackson, visit our school to read aloud  as well as  share in a creative writing workshop with our students. 

[ Author, Mr. Kenji L.  Jackson reads aloud:  198F61DF-D6CA-4531-A3FA-747EC84850E9 1(1).mp4 ]

See our 268 Events page to view more photos! 

     

 

 

 

 

  • Student of the Month Assembly featuring Author, Mr. Kenji L. Jackson

  • Our featured Author, Mr. Kenji L. Jackson, "Reads Aloud" to our students  in participation of this global event!

  • Ms. Bajaj engages our Kindergarten students with a read aloud book published by our visiting Author, Mr. Kenji L. Jackson.

School spirit DAY!!!

December 21st was Spirit Day at 268!  Students had to design an ugly sweater using their own resources and vivid imaginations  for  Ugly Sweater DAY!!  Students designed sweaters with loads of tinsel and shiny things as well as some with  flashing lights and even elves on a shelf!  We commend all of our students who had a share in creating some very nice "ugly" sweaters!

Each class voted for thier favorite "ugly sweater" and winners were given an ugliest sweater certificate!!  It was truly a fun-tastic day for all!

We can't wait until next year to see what designs our students will come up with!

  • These are some of our ugliest sweater day contest winners!

Disney Week is underway at PS/IS 268! December 3-7, 2018

A week long FUN(D)-raising is underway as students participate in fun activities to raise money for the production of our Spring 2019 performance of The Lion King [jr].  From Karaoke, A Hakuna~ matata Dance party  to a smorgasbord of baked goods at our Disney themed bake sale, this week is sure to be fun, fun, fun!

See 268 Events page to see more photos!

 

 Paintball A Teacher!                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        268 Disney Bake Sale!

Nov. 9th, 2018 was our school-wide spelling bee!

 

Congratulations to  our spelling bee finalist  that will be taking part in the Queens wide spelling bee!           

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  • Spelling Bee Finalist

  • Staff members dressed as their book character, one as "Starr" from novel The Hate U Give (by Angie Thomas);  the other as Pete the Cat (by Eric Litwin) and our Principal dressed as Mrs. Which from the novel  A wrinkle in time.

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Character Day 2018!--October 26,2018

PS/IS 268 celebrates its love of learning and literacy by hosting our annual storybook character day!  Both Students and Staff look forward to this fun activity where we bring characters to life  by using costumes and other simple props that celebrate our love of books! From Mrs. Which (from the novel A Wrinkle in Time  by Madeleine L'Engle)  to  The very hungry caterpillar  by Eric Carle ; 268's character day parade was an unforgettable event!

Be sure to visit our Events page for more photos!

268 Celebrates Hispanic Heritage month! Friday, October 19th 2018

  • PS/IS 268 observes National Hispanic Heritage Month  by  acknowledging the contributions of people who came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.   Recognizing their culture and legacy of traditions enhances our future. 

    Please see our "Events" page to see more photos from our Fiesta! celebrating Hispanic Heritage month.

  • One of our students highlights contributions made from a famous Hispanic muralist who kept the Hispanic tradition and its legacy alive by her artwork.

  • Many families came out to support our celebration!

  • Taco station!

Dad's bring your child to school ~September 18, 2018

As part of New York State’s commitment to promote responsible fatherhood, one day in September has been set aside for fathers and father-figures to take their children to school as a way of becoming more involved in their child’s education throughout the year.  Once again Councilman Daneek Miller attended  P.S./ I.S. 268 's "Dad's bring your child to school day"  imparting wonderful community initiatives that fathers [and all those in the  community] could take advantage of for the progression of our students and their families.  Fathers were treated to light refreshments provided by our wonderful P.T.A.  and an engaging program organized by our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Simms. 

  

PS /IS 268 IS A BEACON FOR IMAGINE LEARNING!

Imagine learning is an individualized computer program that our school offers to English Language learners.  It is a language and literacy based program.  The program is incredibly appealing to young learners who love music and animation.  Through songs, charming characters, and visuals, students deepen their understanding of literacy and language concepts like phonics and grammar. The more students use the program,  the more information they generate for teachers to assess and target their areas of strength and weaknesses.  Students use the program each day at school, but they must use it at home too!  They only need to log on for twenty minutes each night.  Our students are eager to log in and have been noted to clock record time in the program.  For this reason, we have been selected by Imagine Learning coordinators to be its  Beacon school for  the  Imagine Learning program !

Congratulations to Ms. Singh and Ms. Flores for their part in making our students  great imagine learners!!!

For more information  and/or questions on this program please contact Ms. Singh or Ms. Flores at (718) 206-3240    

 

  

  • PS IS 268  is presented with a banner from Imagine Learning representative for student record time spent using the program!

     

  • ENL educators, Ms. Flores and Ms. Singh pose at 268's celebration  of Hispanic Heritage month. 

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