PS 8 was able to celebrate our new school name on May 24th. Students, staff, many families and NYC Council member Lincoln Restler gathered for our ribbon-cutting ceremony. May 24th happened to be the 139th anniversary of the dedication of the Brooklyn Bridge. Students in grades 2-5 then walked to the first tower of the […]
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Book of The Month Read-Aloud
Our book of the month encourages conversations around the 5 stances (optimism, persistence, flexibility, resilience, empathy) and often connects with the monthly celebration. Our October Book of the Month is I Will Dance by Nancy Bo Flood. It follows a young girl born with cerebral palsy as she pursues her dream of becoming a dancer. […]
PTA General Membership – Meetings will be held via Zoom at 7:00 PM September 21 January 20 April 14 October 21 February 17 May 19 December 2 March 17 June 16 PTA Executive Board – Meetings will be held via Zoom at 6:30 PM September 21 January 11 April 12 October 12 February 8 May […]
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Parent Coordinator Weekly Upd8
The Weekly Upd8 is sent to families every Monday via Operoo. October 3, 2022 September 28, 2022 September 19, 2022 September 12, 2022 September 6, 2022 2021-2022 Archive
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Mindset for Learning Read-a-Loud Books
Each month, our classes will all share the same book during read-a-loud. The books have been chosen because they complement work we are doing as a community around A Mindset for Learning. Each book that supports an aspect of this work – optimism, persistence, flexibility, resilience and empathy. Each month, we would love to have […]