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To honor Dutch-American Heritage Day on November 16th, the Dutch Consulate organized an opportunity for our students to learn about the historical impact the Dutch settlers had on New York City (formerly known as New Amsterdam). The NY Historical Society visited 5th grade classrooms before an assembly where they met Princess Margriet of the Netherlands…
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For Halloween, students dressed up as their favorite storybook character. The children then showcased their costumes during an assembly before processing outside to walk in a neighborhood costume parade.
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On November, 1, 2018–District 1 Superintendent Carry Chan appointed Robert Perales the new principal of PS 134. Mr. Perales was a former teacher at the School for Global Leaders on Stanton Street. He later helped co-found a high school in Queens and most recently–Mr. Perales was a principal in East Harlem. Robert is excited to…
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Students in PreK-104 hatched baby chicks in the spring. The children engaged in “scientific thinking” as described in the NYS PreK Foundation for the Common Core (PKFCC): “makes observations and describes changes in objects, living things, and natural events in the environment.” For more information about the PKFCC, click here .
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Watch this news clip to learn more about our Recess Enhancement Coach, Mike Noel, and his work with our students during recess.
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2nd graders explored what a vegetable is and where they come from. The children then followed a recipe for Corn and Tomato Salsa with Veggie Scoops. The students were thrilled to chop vegetables, and every child tried and loved this new recipe!
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Celebrating Social Studies Through Dance: Dancing Around the World Students worked on dances, which are planned around the Social Studies and English Language Arts curricula for each grade: the 3rd grade celebrates Communities Around the World; the 4th grade, US History; and the 5th grade, Latin America. Each class worked in groups to create their…
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Studio in a School sponsored an event where families could visit the school’s art studio and explore materials. Parents and students worked together to create a drawing using oil pastels.
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PS 134 students participated in Jr. Aviators, a NASA Aerospace Education Laboratory Program for Gr. 2 students. The children travelled to the NYC Center for Space Science Education, which is two blocks from the school. 2nd graders engaged in exploration around the question: “How do airplanes fly?” Students investigated the four forces that guide the science of aviation using experiential…
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