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!

  • Crowds prepare to enter...

  • Welcome to Agrabah!

  • Sultan[M. Caipa] and Jafar [H.Irving] seek to arrange a Prince for Princess Jasmine.

  • Princess Jasmine[L. Kragbe] and Aladdin [S. Gutierrez] meet unexpectedly and become best friends fast!

  • Iago[K.Mazariegos] and the Jafar[M. Caipa]consult with the Tiger god. [R.Toussaint] 

  • Aladdin is captured and thrown into prison.  He is confronted  with Skeletons  in the dungeon. [E. Sookchan, M. Ramirez, V. Rodriguez, P. Nwamara]

  • Aladdin meets the  Genie! [N. Singh]

  • The Junior Djiann create heightened anticipation for Aladdin's escape with help from Genie! [J. Sinadayiganza,J.Bland,G. Mohabir]

  • Aladdin is escorted as royalty after he is made into a Prince by Genie. [Guards: J. Nath,S.Ramprashad,J.Alleyene, C.Morales, D. Arthur]

  • After the Genie grants Aladdin's wish to make him a "Prince",  he tries to gain Princess' Jasmine affection by promising her a whole new world! [while riding with Avis-- a magic carpet! [X. Astaphan]

  • Avis the magic carpet! [X. Astaphan]

  • Jafar captures the Genie, the Sultan and Princess Jasmine .....

  • Aladdin outsmarts Jafar and entraps him in the genie bottle! 

  • 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]   

  • Spectacular finale!

  • The Cast!

     

     

  • Special acknowledgement of a job well done by our NYS Senator, Mr. Leroy Comrie!

  • Morning inspiration delivered personally to each member of the cast by our Principal, Lissa Stewart.

    True to the words:

    They "blew us away!"

  • It's showtime!

  • Teachers, K. Marin., R. Miller and T. Stokes volunteer with ticket sales.

  • Assistant Principal, W. Smith and  ELA teacher M.Davis offer their support.

  • AV Team w/Co-Director J. Zucker.

     

  • Supervising on the side lines with baited breathe...[M. Katsanos]

  • Audio Visual technicians making sure the sound is on point!

  • Our Dance teacher[K. Martelli] and Art teacher [R. Weiss]motivate students from behind the scene!

  • Congratulations!

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!!!

  

 

 

  • Classrooms were very creatively transformed into countries!

  • Classrooms were very creatively transformed into countries!

  • Classrooms were very creatively transformed into countries!

  • Classrooms were very creatively transformed!

  • Classrooms were very creatively transformed into countries!

  • Classrooms were very creatively transformed into countries!

  • Our students dressed in native garb representing the diversity within our building!

  • No matter the culture...all enjoyed the sweet treats supplied by our fabulous P.T.A.!

  • Inside the classroom  students learned about culture through arts and craft.

  • Celebrating diversity!

  • "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

 

   

  • "We are proud that we have Tea-rrific teachers in our school!"

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

  • "We would be muffin without our teachers!"

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

  • "Whether plain, poppy or sesame seed 268 teachers are our everything!"

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

 April 26th  was deemed national bring your child to work day-- PS/IS 268 welcomed staff and their children to our school!  

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!!

  • "You ain't never had a friend like me!"

    This Genie delivered dozens of messages to teachers and students on our "Geniegram" day!

  • Pi(e) Day!

    Pie a teacher in the face!!!

  • Pi(e) Day!

  • Disney costume contest!

    Can you guess the Disney character???

  • Our Disney costume contest winners!

     

  • At the end of the week's activities faculty gather to do one last fundraiser of ZUMBA!

     

  • "Everybody Zoom-BAH!"

P.S./I.S. 268 observes P.S. I Love You day! ~~ February 9, 2018 ~~

P.S. I Love you day is intended to make us aware of the need to spread love  to decrease bullying and promote mental health awareness. On the second Friday of every February, we wear purple to show our support for the message to foster kindness and to show love creating a welcoming environment not just in our school but throughout our community as well.

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/ps-love-day-bringing-togetherness-tragedy

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 that are  imbedded with meaning and symbols that reflect the cultural beliefs and lifestyle. 

It was truly a memorable event!  

 

 

 

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!

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!!!

  • Can you spell W-I-N-N-E-R-S???

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

  • PS/IS 268 welcomes all of our awesome spellers!

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 10,2017 

 

  

  • Our spelling bee judges.

    (left to right: Ms. Davis,Ms. Obrien and Ms. Marin

  • Our final Four!!!

  •  ...some of our spelling bee nominees!!!

P.S. /I.S. 268 celebrates literacy with Character Day 2017!

On Friday, October 27th , our staff and students celebrated their love of  literacy by dressing up as their favorite  book character!  

(Principal L. Grant-Stewart as Mary Poppins  from the children's classic book entitled "Mary Poppins",  Mr. Pataki (Paraprofessional) as the big bad wolf in "Red riding hood", Ms. Vieolt and Ms. Fay (Educators) are Fossey and Professor from the book  "The case of the gasping garbage", Ms.  Keough  (Educator) as  Omakayas from the  book, "The Birchbark house". 

Character Day -October 2017

In an effort to encourage literacy and foster love of reading our students dress up like their favorite book character for the day!  The event made for creativity and individualized expression by way of costume and decor.  What a fun way to encourage a love of reading in our students!  They really enjoyed the days activities!

    

additional 268 Staff dressed as their favorite book characters...

  • (Principal Stewart and community advocate Dr. Hubbard pose for a Character day photo.)

PS/IS 268 celebrates Hispanic Heritage!

Hispanic Heritage Month is an official U.S. observance. The month is a time to learn about and recognize the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.  We  pay  tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.

  

PS/IS 268 participates in NYCDOE "Dad's take your child to school day!" September 19, 2017

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.  This year P.S./ I.S. 268 's "Dad's take your child to school day"  was supported by Councilman, Daneek Miller. 

Front Center: D. Miller (Councilman), L. Grant-Stewart (Principal), From left to right: E. Perez (PTA), S. Estrada (PTA), D. Simms(Parent Coordinator), D. Rosenthal (PTA),C. Caipa (PTA), A. Psarris (Librarian), Z.Karim (PTA) 

 

P.S./I.S. 268 observes First ever ~~P.S. I Love You Day!

February 10, 2017

P.S. I Love You Day is held every second Friday of February.   On this day we ask everyone to wear purple to represent standing up against bullying, help end depression, and ultimately prevent suicide. We hope that on this day you walk around your community, school, or work office and see a sea of purple. We hope that you hear nothing but positive messages that make you feel special, loved, and remind you, you truly are never alone.  

 

http://psiloveyouday.net/about/

P.S./I.S. 268 shows appreciation for our teachers ~ May, 2017!

Teachers change the lives of millions of children every day, and their work and impact extends far beyond the boundaries of the classroom. For these reasons we celebrate you this Teacher's appreciation Week!

  • We need S'more teachers like you!

     

  • Teacher Appreciation Week 2017!

    "Nacho average teachers" @ PS/IS 268!

  • A week-long celebration made up of clever quips to demonstrate how much we appreciate our teachers!

P.S./I.S. 268 celebrates our multi-cultures!

Multi-Cultural Day! 2017

Multi-Cultural Day--May, 2017

Multi-Cultural day is an annual event that P.S./I.S.268 Q engages in that embraces the  diverse ethnicity that makes up our school culture.  An entire day filled with unique attire and fun-filled activities that  highlight each students individuality and culture.  The day is completed with a smorgasbord of cultural eatery catered by our very own  parents and faculty.  An event that is eagerly anticipated by our students and faculty!

  • Multicultural Day!

Senior T-Shirt Day! @ P.S./I.S. 268 ~ June 2017

  • "Straight Outta PS/IS 268"