PS 134 serves students in grades 3K through 5th.

PS 134 immerses students into the arts with multiple art disciplines such as: Visual Arts, Theater Arts, Dance, Drumming and multi-media arts. PS 134’s average class size in grades K-2 is 20; in the upper elementary grades (3-5), 25. Teachers utilize the EL/ Imagine Learning curriculum to drive reading and writing instruction.  Fundations and Heggerty is the core word study program, which provides a multi-sensory approach to learning letters and sounds. Students have an opportunity to participate in collaborative work in partnerships and groups to bring critical collaborative skills to life. whole group instruction, independent conferences, and small group work. In their literary studies, students explore a plethora of topics such as the civil rights, trees, sun/moon/ stars, paleontology, classic literature, sustainable water resources and many more.  

For math, teachers use the Math in Focus curriculum (e.g. Singapore Math®).  Students have access to manipulatives in order to provide concrete ways to learn abstract math concepts.  In a risk-free environment, students engage in mathematical discussions where they can share their thinking and listen to multiple perspectives.    In addition to verbalizing their ideas, students learn how to record and represent their thinking in clear and efficient ways.  Teachers introduce students to different strategies and math tools to support their problem solving.

Students have three enrichment classes each week: Physical Education, Science, and Art.  The Arts programs allow students to learn about theory and technique, while also providing an avenue for student creativity and imagination.  Science classes introduce students to high interest topics and provide a foundation for higher level critical thinking skills. Through a partnership with the Third Street Music School, students in grades K-2 receive Dance while children in grades 3-5 engage in percussion on a weekly basis.

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