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Black and White Clean Simple January 2026 Calendar (3)

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What to Expect on the 2026 ELA and Math State Assessments Slides

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What to Expect on the 2026 ELA and Math State Assessments Slides

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Copy of  What to Expect on the NYS ELA Test 2026

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Today's Café features Dave Beal, creator of The Brain Power Classroom. He provided us with the overview of what to expect as we begin our SEL journey with the program. Today's Cafe also invited Ms. Ting and Ms. Maruska --they provided us with an overview of what to expect on this year's Math and ELA State Tests.

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Hi Dr. Lolis,

We had the pleasure of attending our class’s IB celebration. I wanted to give the feedback on how impressed we were by the end results. Ms. Alony and Ms. Camille did an amazing job explaining the project guidelines and the kids were absolutely engaged throughout the entire celebration. We were thrilled and surprised to see that the children had agency to choose their medium for showcasing their animal. We got to see the children as individuals as they explained why they chose their mediums while they told us about their research.

This was beyond our expectations! We look forward to seeing more IB curriculum and the application of it all. Thank you again to Ms. Alony and Ms. Camille for their hard work. Now I have to go do a bunch of topic sandwiches with my daughter because she won’t stop 😂.

Take care,

Zeenah Ghouse

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[French] Complete Building Block 1 to earn $25 for your child's NYC Scholarship Account

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[French] Complete Building Block 1 to earn $25 for your child's NYC Scholarship Account

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[French] Complete Building Block 1 to earn $25 for your child's NYC Scholarship Account

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[Spanish] Complete Building Block 1 to earn $25 for your child's NYC Scholarship Account

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[Spanish] Complete Building Block 1 to earn $25 for your child's NYC Scholarship Account

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[Spanish] Complete Building Block 1 to earn $25 for your child's NYC Scholarship Account

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Complete Building Block 1 to earn $25 for your child's NYC Scholarship Account

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Complete Building Block 1 to earn $25 for your child's NYC Scholarship Account

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Complete Building Block 1 to earn $25 for your child's NYC Scholarship Account

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Welcome to the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program!

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Welcome to the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program!

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https://nyckidsrise.org/downloadable-resources/

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Welcome to the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program!

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Black and White Clean Simple January 2026 Calendar

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Highlights include:

Snow Removal on School Grounds

Implementation of Daily Mindful Moments Every Afternoon

IB Verification Dates Set for March 26 and March 27; sample agenda shared

Test Prep for Grades 3-5

MTSS and RTI Quick Overview and Mid-Year School Progress Data

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At PS 84, our assessment philosophy is based on fostering creativity, curiosity, connection, compassion, and a love for learning. We believe that assessment is an essential and continuous part of the teaching and learning process. It serves as a tool to enhance student learning, providing valuable insights to both students and educators. Our assessment approach focuses on the growth and development of each student, reflecting our commitment to their academic success and personal growth.

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At PS 84, we understand the crucial role language plays in the learning process. Our language policy reflects our dedication to providing a rich and inclusive educational experience, in line with the principles and practices of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. This document outlines our goals, strategies, and practices to support effective language teaching and learning for all students, considering their diverse linguistic backgrounds and the unique socio-cultural context of our school community.

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Celebrating Our Continued Growth and Success at PS 84!

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Celebrating Our Continued Growth and Success at PS 84!

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Dear PS 84 Parents and Guardians,

Each year, the New York State Education Department (NYSED), under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), reviews the performance of every K–12 school in New York State to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality, equitable education and the support they need to thrive.

I am proud to share that PS 84 has been designated for Local Support and Improvement (LSI) for the 2025–2026 school year. This designation reflects our strong academic standing and recognizes that even high-performing schools like ours are committed to continuous growth and reflection. Importantly, LSI is the highest accountability status available and affirms that our systems, instruction, and outcomes are moving in the right direction.

This designation also celebrates the collective impact of our schoolwide initiatives, including our work as an International Baccalaureate (IB) school and our participation in PROSE, which has allowed us to design innovative, student-centered approaches that promote equity, access, and excellence for all learners. These initiatives—along with targeted instructional practices, data-informed decision-making, and strong family partnerships—have contributed to improved student outcomes across our community.

With the continued support of NYSED and NYC Public Schools, PS 84 will remain focused on refining instruction, meeting the diverse needs of our students, and ensuring that every child is challenged, supported, and inspired to succeed. I am confident that the programs and practices we have in place will make the 2025–2026 school year another meaningful and high-quality learning experience for our students.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership, trust, and support. Together, we are building a school community where every child can thrive. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

With pride and appreciation,

Dr. E. Lolis

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Field Trips as Inquiry Learning Experiences

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Special guests, Officers Beatty and Castro join us for a 24th Precinct Safety Check-in. We also went over curricula decisions regarding Wit and Wisdom, Envisions NYC, and Illustrative Mathematics.

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join us for our family workshop with us (Spanish)

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2026 Brewer Free Children's Book Fair ENG and SPAN (1)

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Myschools Tutorial | How to View and Accept Your Child's Offer

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Myschools Tutorial | How to View and Accept Your Child's Offer

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Myschools Tutorial | How to View and Accept Your Child's Offer

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i-Ready Central Resources | Family Center – Home

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On i-Ready Central you’ll find everything you need to be successful with i-Ready, from videos to tips and planning tools.

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The Impacts of i-Ready Personalized Instruction on Student Reading Achievement 

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The Impacts of i-Ready Personalized Instruction on Student Reading Achievement 

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Impacts of iReady Personalized Instruction on Student Reading Achievement

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Special guest is our District's Achievement Instructional Specialist, Cindy Casseus, sharing information about iReady assessments and it's adaptive student learning tool.

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Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99426469630?pwd=hi6fhVUa6agAYXeiJFtHoJu3iDfqun.1

Meeting ID: 994 2646 9630

Passcode: 783521

Topic: Unit of Inquiry Central Ideas and Summative Assessments

Carina Sandrini-Cooke

Instructional Coach and IB PYP Coordinator

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All grades are celebrating the culmination of research and learning this week! Here's some information of what it's all about in Kindergarten!

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To order pictures you will need to go open an account with Lifetouch. Please review the flyer for more information.

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New York City Public Schools Instructional Mathematics Shifts 7.18.24ppt

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NYC Math Team's Tips on Helping your Child with Math

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Mr. Lawrence O'Neil, AIS Coordinator
from the Superintendent's Office in District 3 visits to talk about how the new Math Shifts are impacting student learning!

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month

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Bullying or harassment of any Kind flyer

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Recording of September's Principal's Café

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Recording of September's Principal's Café

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Here is the link for all Principal's Cafés

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Here is the link for all Principal's Cafés

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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done.

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Helping Our Kids Transition Back to School

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Helping Our Kids Transition Back to School

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SEPTEMBER 2025: Pre-K - 8 Breakfast Menu

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SEPTEMBER 2025: Pre-K - 8 Breakfast Menu

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Welcome to the 2025-2026 New School Year Letter to Families

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Welcome to the 2025-2026 New School Year Letter to Families

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Welcome to the 2025-2026 New School Year Letter to Families

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Welcome to the 2025-2026 New School Year Letter to Families

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Welcome to the 2025-2026 New School Year Letter to Families

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Welcome to the 2025-2026 New School Year Letter to Families

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Kindergarten Supplies List 2025-2026-2 (1)

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Dear families,

Attached you will find our IB Newsletter containing details regarding our final Learner Profile attribute, Reflective. Students who are reflective give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experiences. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.

This is the perfect attribute to end the school year with! Over the next month, students will discuss what being reflective looks like, sounds like and feels like. They will engage in read-alouds and discussions that support them in being more reflective at school and in their daily lives. The attached newsletter contains suggestions for how to support these behaviors at home, as well as recommended books and discussions to engage in with your student.

We look forward to continuing to deepen our exploration of the learner profile attributes next school year!

Carina Sandrini-Cooke

Instructional Coach and IB PYP Coordinator

PS 84, The Lillian Weber School of the Arts

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Hi Dr. Lolis,

Thank you so much for our conversation today. In spite of all of the negative things that are happening, I wanted to take a few minutes to let you know how grateful I am to the staff at PS 84.

First, My daughter is so happy with her teachers and related service providers.  She really enjoys physical therapy with Ms. Elaine, and has made so much progress this year!

Ms. Jessica, My daughter's classroom teacher, has surpassed all of our hopes and expectations this year.  From day 1, she has gone out of her way to learn about My daughter, to ask us what works for her at home in terms of emotional and behavioral strategies, and really knows and understands My daughter.  My daughter is very, very motivated to learn, and is excited by everything Ms. Jessica and Ms. Stephanie, who is also extremely supportive of My daughter.  Ms. Jessica has taken time out of her schedule to check in with us about very specific goals, and also understands that My daughter is a whole child, not just a kid with an IEP.  I remember early on in the year, Ms. Jessica reassured me that she looks at students as people, and uses the IEP as a guide, but not as the whole story.  That reassured me deeply.  She has shared strategies with us to use at home to help build basic literacy and comprehensive, and gives invaluable insights to us about her social and emotional functioning in school.  In addition to all of this, she collaborates with My daughter's outside therapist, speech therapist, and group speech therapy providers, as well as My daughter's SEIT, and uses what she learns from them in her classroom practice.  Her kindness, warmth, and knowledge base are invaluable, and her patience - with us! - is one of a kind.

One of the best surprises of this year has been Ms. Jennifer Buening, My daughter's OT.  Ms. Jen is an amazing wizard when it comes to strategies for helping My daughter with focus, concentration, emotional regulation - so many areas that are underestimated when it comes to occupational therapy.  Every single time I have a question about how to help support My daughter at home, Ms. Jen writes me back with a number of incredibly helpful, practical, easy-to-implement strategies, in the kindest, most positive, and affirming tone.  The strategies aren't just copy/paste - they are uniquely tailored to My daughter and there are enough of them that my husband and I are able to choose the ones that work the best for us.  Ms. Jen also knows and understands My daughter, and is able to let us know when she sees different session behaviors from what we are reporting at home, and offer insight as to what helps, while also affirming our parenting practice.  I have never met her, but she has made a real difference in My daughter's life and in our lives.

I am deeply, deeply grateful to the staff at PS 84 for supporting My daughter.  They really want My daughter to reach her potential, not just the goals on checkboxes.  They see her strengths, and support her in her challenges, and go above and beyond to partner with us as parents to help her thrive in her social, emotional, behavioral, and academic goals.

Thank you for reading this!

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Hi Dr. Lolis,

Hope all is well. I wanted to express what a delightful experience I had at the 1st grade IB presentation last Friday. I was very impressed with the students' work. I think the project/ presentation was a direct result of the IB implementation. I've been watching the IB workshop recordings and learning about it. Please tell Ms. Carina and all the teachers, what a great job they have been doing!

Just wanted to forward you the message that I sent to our two first grade teachers via Bloomz:

Hi Ms. Palaguachi and Mme. Oumou,
Just wanted to drop a note to express how impressed I was today by the students' presentation. It was so well rounded including reading, learning, researching, hands-on art activities, coloring, 3-dimensional thinking, writing, retelling what they learned and a trip to the zoo to see some of the animals! Thank you so much for putting this project together. I can tell a lot of effort went into it and it executed so well! I look forward to the next presentation!! Thank you again and have a good weekend!
Best,
Nicole

Have a good rest of the week and keep up the good work!

Sincerely,

Nicole

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Please call your school or school nurse to let them know if your child has a confirmed diagnosis of an illness that can spread to others. Children with conjunctivitis/pinkeye cannot return to school until at least 24-hours after administration of an antibiotic, and must submit documentation from a physician.

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This Month's Learner Profile is Knowledgeable

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This Month's Learner Profile is Knowledgeable

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Dear families,

Attached you will find our IB Newsletter containing details regarding our third Learner Profile attribute, Knowledgeable.

Students who are knowledgeable have a broad range of knowledge across many subjects and can apply that knowledge to new situations. They are able to think critically, identify issues, and make connections between different topics.

Here is a great video to gain more insight into the benefits of being knowledgeable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rixShoG0os8&list=PL-UNRjt-7KiSp1dZo4rVdPpFoWJieQzMk&index=3

Over the next month, students will discuss what being knowledgeable looks like, sounds like and feels like. They will engage in read-alouds and discussions surrounding this attribute and will practice being knowledgeable at school and in their daily lives. The attached newsletter contains suggestions for how to support these behaviors at home, as well as recommended books and discussions to engage in with your student.