P.S./I.S. 268 observes Respect for All week and P.S. I Love You day! ~~ February 14, 2020~~

In Respect for all week we are reminded to show respect for all persons and to be Kind to one another.   

Our school's community wore purple to show our support for the message of  P.S. I love you day-raising awareness of mental health.

  

 

  • students pose as the letter i in the word kind

    PS/IS 268 pledge to be the "I" in Kind.

  • students pose as the letter i in the word kind

    In a world where you can be anything...be kind.

  • students pose as the letter i in the word kind

    Be the "i" in Kind

100th day of school!

      

  • children with the number 100 on tshirts smile for the 100th day of school

    Students celebrate being 100 days brighter!

  • teacher create Tshirst for 100 day of school
  • Teacher creates sneakers with 100 pompoms for the 100th day of school
  • Teacher dresses up to look like an old lady with gray hair and pearls for 100 day of school

World Read Aloud Day-February 5th, 2020

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!

Enjoy some snapshots of PS/IS 268's participation in this global event!

  

  • children listen as story is read aloud

    Our Eighth grade students read to our Kindergarten Students for World Read Aloud Day 2020!

  • Brother reads to his little sister
  • children listen as story is read aloud
  • Classroom of children with paper crowns pose for picture for world read aloud day
  • Older girl reads to a younger student on World read aloud day

Tap dancing Sensation-Josh Johnson visits 268!

  • tap dancer presents his biography
  • tap dancer in auditorium with students
  • tap dancer speaks to students in auditorioum
  • three ladies and one male posing for picture

    Office staff proud to pose with Josh Johnson!

PS/IS 268 host its Annual preliminary spelling bee competition!!!

PS/IS 268 held its annual spelling bee at our local school in preparation for its finalist to compete in the Queens-wide national spelling bee competition. 

Here are some snapshots from the exciting assembly held on Friday, November 8, 2019

  

  • three students finalist stand on stage after winning the school-wide spelling bee

    Our three finalist!

  • three students sitting on stage in chairs with man in bow tie standing behind

    Our finalist with the Assistant Principal, Mr. Smith

  • three students sitting on stage in chairs with three ladies standing behind

    Our Spelling bee hosts with the three student finalist!

  • 25 Students stand with one child winner of spelling bee

    Class 531 celebrates with an honorary winner!

Storybook Character Day October 31, 2019!

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! 

How many characters can you name?

  • Ladies dressed differently one in red shirt other in blonde wig and one with cat ears

    Office staff

  • child dressed as bear with blue jacket and red boots

    Paddington Bear!

  • woman dressed in black and white

    Madeline!

  • Ladies dressed in blue shirt with white collar and red neck tie with yellow hats

    Different versions of "Madeline" 

  • Woman and child dressed in red with shirt that says thing one

    Dr Seuss' "Thing 1"!

  • woman with apron pretending to eat a bat

    The old lady who swallowed a fly, bat...etc!

  • three ladies dressed in white and gold as monsters from imagination

    Where the wild things are!

Dad's bring your child to school ~September 17, 2019

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.  P.S./ I.S. 268 's "Dad's bring your child to school day"  had a wonderful turnout in support of this annual event!    Fathers were treated to light refreshments  and an engaging program organized by our Parent Coordinator,  Ms. Simms.

What a well supported event by our school "Dad's!"

 

  • Mr Rodney Pride speaks to fathers

    One of our featured guest, Mr. Rodney Pride, supports our annual Dad's bring your child to school!

  • visitor Rodney Pride poses with Principal Stewart and Parent Cooridinator Ms. Simms

    Mr. Rodney Pride with Parent Coordinator, Ms. Simms (on left) and Principal Stewart (right)

  • fathers of students meet in library

    Our community of fathers and "farther figures" supporting event!

  • farthers in audience listen to guest speaker

    Our community of fathers and "farther figures" supporting event!

  • fathers of students gather in library

    Our community of fathers and "farther figures" supporting event!

  • visitor Rodney Pride poses with 268's pta members and staff

    268's PTA and "Ms.P" pose with Ms. Simms, Ms. Stewart and  Mr. Rodney Pride

PS/IS 268 celebrates diversity :

  

  

  • students march around building in cultural attire

    Festivities began with our students in a multicultural parade! 

  • More students march around building in cultural dress for multi culture parade

    "Hip-Hip hooray, It's multi-cultural day!"

  • Parents with students marching around building in cultural dress for multi culture parade
  • students marching around building in cultural dress for multi culture parade
  • Classrooms door has colorful picture of map of China

    Classrooms were transformed to represent the diverse cultures in our building!

  • Classroom door decorated with picture of Egyptian Flag
  • Classroom door decorated with Italian Flag

    Can you guess the country?

  • Classroom door decorated with Flag from England
  • flags from japan, Isreal, Costa Rica and USA decorate this classroom door
  • three ladies dressed in cultural attire representing Africa and Puerto Rico

    Our Principal and office staff proudly dress in cultural attire for the days event!

  • two ladies pose in their latin attire
  • Three african american ladies pose for photo
  • ladies dressed in cultural attire representing Greece and Puerto Rico
  • three ladies dressed in cultural attire representing Africa and Puerto Rico and USA
  • young men on audio equipment playing music for event

    Our DJ's keep the mood upbeat in the gymnasium for organized activities.

  • lady applying face paint to a student for multicultural day

    Face painting stations !

  • lady painting decorative flower on student for multicultural day
  • students beating plastic buckets as drums in street

    Drummers in the street!

  • students prepare to dunk teacher in water by hitting target

    Dunk tank!

  • target gets hit in dunk tank and teacher goes in water

    ...Down she goes!

  • teacher waits to see if anyone will hit the target again.

    ..suspense building!

  • children practice shooting basketballs through hoops
  • children shooting basketballs through hoops

    concentration on the basket!

  • child preparing to climb stone wall

    Community Affairs provided a rock climbing wall --a fun feature to our days events!

  • student in harness climbing rock wall supplied by police department
  • student climbing rock wall supplied by police department
  • three police officers pose for picture in front of rock wall

    Newly recruited police officers assists with the days activities making sure our students and event was safe!

  • students model cultural attire in fashion show

    Fashion show!

  • student plays drums

    Solo drummer!

  • students dance in street for multicultural day

    Dancers!

  • students choreograph a dance in street for multicultural day
  • Author Mr Daniel Stewart reads books to younger students

    Author: Daniel Stewart reads to our younger students

  • cupcakes designed as Jamaican Flag
  • flags in school representing different cultures in community for multicultural day

The Prideland comes to PS/IS 268!!!

We are so fortunate to have dedicated Teachers, Staff and Parent volunteers who helped to transform our auditorium into an African Savannah.  It is here that the young lion prince Simba unshackles the reign of terror of his diabolical Uncle Scar to restore the natural order to the Circle of Life; becoming the Lion King!

Relive the captivating performance by viewing some highlights from a truly unforgettable performance by our very own students at PS/IS 268!! 

 

  • Play bill from student performance of Lion King
  • students pose as animals in Lion King welcoming new king baby simba

    Simba the lion prince is introduced to the pride.

  • behind the scene Audio Visual technicians

    Lights, Cameras, Action!!!

  • teachers get paint balled for fundraiser for Disney production

    Our Dedicated teachers!! Ms. Katsanos and Ms. Zucker!

  • students follow words on screen as they do karaoke

    "Carry-your-own-KEY" Disney week!

  • students sing karoke

    Disney Week Karoke!

PS/IS 268's Disney FUNdraising Week!!

Students participate in fun activities to raise money for the production of our Summer 2019 performance of The Lion King [jr].  

Hispanic Heritage Celebration! Oct, 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!

  • teacher shows students the hispanic dance called salsa!

    Salsa 101!! 

  • students practice dancing merengue

PS/IS 268 presents: "Aladdin-for Kids" !

"Sensational!"

"Amazing!"

"Incredibly entertaining!"

"Best school play EVER performed --hands down!!"

These were comments that were heard from performance goers as they were exiting the auditorium.  Please relive the magic through some photos from our students theatrical performance of Disney's Aladdin-for Kids.    

    

     

268 performs : Disney's Aladdin for Kids!

  • stage is decorated to welcome parents to Agrabah

    Welcome to Agrabah!

  • all students in play appear on stage in last curtain call

    The Ensemble [N. Bailey,S. Hosein,D.Garcia,S. Felton,C. Boodram, R. Toussaint, S. Ramballi, N. Nawshin,P. Siddiquee,M. Tuffour,X. Astaphan, J.Olmeda,R. Cordona, E. Sookchan,S.Nandalall,B. Bharat,A. Carew]   

  • confetti floats in air to celebrate the finale

    Spectacular finale!

  • students last curtain bow with confetti in air
  • the entire cast sings to audience

    The Cast!

     

     

Multicultural Day Celebration!

Were you in attendance at PS/IS 268's  annual Multicultural Event on Friday, May 25,2018?  If not, you missed out on  an entire day of food, folks and fun! 

Entire families were invited to our school to share elements of their culture or ethnicity with other members of the school community through dress, food, dance, arts  and many other things that make cultures unique. 

Please enjoy some of the highlights of the day through our photographs, and hopefully you'll plan to be here next year for this unforgettable  annual event!!!

  

 

 

  • three ladies pose from India in cultural garb

    Celebrating diversity!

  • flags in school representing different cultures in community for multicultural day

    "Diversity is the one true thing we have in common. Celebrate it everyday!"--Anonymous

PS/IS 268 observes Teacher Appreciation Week , May 7-11, 2018

 

   

  • teacher appreciation week gets a bag of potato chips and a kind thought

    "Our teachers are all that and a bag of chips!"

  • teachers receive a bag of cookies for teachers appreciation week

    "You are one smart cookie and we're glad you are part of T.E.A.M. 268!"

PS/IS 268 2nd annual "Bring your child to work day"

  

  • Staff bring children to work with them for the day
  • secretary answers phone as son watches what mom does at work
  • child sits in secretary chair for bring your child to work day

Disney FUNdraising Week of activities March 12-19, 2018!

   

 In an effort to raise money for our school's production of Disney's Aladdin, P.S. /I.S. 268 hosted a week-long FUNdraiser (emphasis on FUN) of exciting activities for our students to take part in. The week's schedule was as follows:

Monday-Send a "Genie"gram!

Tuesday-Photo Op day with a Disney character!

Wednesday-Pi(e) Day, Pie a teacher in the face!

Thursday-Bake Sale!

Friday-Disney Costume Contest !

&  Faculty  ZUMBA!!

  • staff excercise in dance room zumba after work

    "Everybody Zoom-BAH!"

  • staff poses after zumba class

P.S./I.S. 268 Honors Black History Month!

In the United States, the month of February is observed as Black History Month or National African American History Month wherein we remember the important contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout our nation’s history. 

P.S./ I.S. 268 celebrates this  month with a very special P.T.A. meeting that included an Afro-American Poet and Author as well as an African performer who helped us to understand African traditional songs and dances  with meaning and symbols that reflect the cultural beliefs and lifestyle. 

It was truly a memorable event!  

 

 

 

  • ladies pose with black history month banner
  • guest dancer performing for black history month

CDEC District 29Q /District 29 Community Superintendent Office host it's First ever History Fair!

P.S./I.S. 268 students participate in the District 29Q history fair sponsored by CDEC 29Q and the District 29 Community Superintendent’s Office .   

Congratulations to all of our students whose projects were selected and displayed at the fair! 

We are very proud of all of our students who had a share!

  • young girl smiles as blue ribbon winner for history project
  • two boys pose with blue ribbon for winning in the history fair
  • student is awarded blue ribbon for participating in history fair
  • our youngest student poses with blue ribbon for her participation in history fair

PS/IS 268 hosts the Queens-wide District 29 Spelling Bee!

Congratulations to our "District 29 Queens-wide" spelling bee Finalist!!!

(left to right) Sahara Baksh and Ameen Chowdhury

they'll be moving on to compete in the City-wide competition!!!

  • boy and girl finalist for spelling bee hold sign

    Can you spell W-I-N-N-E-R-S???

    Our spelling bee champions! (left to right) Sahara Baksh and Ameen Chowdhury

  • queens wide spelling bee invitation and banner

    PS/IS 268 welcomes all of our awesome spellers!