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At this year's STEAM Fair, Mr. Slavin helped students learn how to program Dot and Dash robots. Here, the kids are programming the robots to shoot baskets.

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Ms. Colley is talking to students about the mag lev train models created by third graders in her STEAM Lab.

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Mr. Richford has been teaching our students to use Tinkercad. Tinkercad is a program that enables students to design three dimensional images on the computer.

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Students in 2-310 were excited to test out parachute designs.

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Students in 2-310 test out windmill designs.

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From March 12- March 15, students visited our Second Annual STEAM Fair. On display were the  Engineering is Elementary projects that Ms. Colley has been working on, Lego Robotics and Dash and Dot robots from Mr. Slavin's Lab and the Tinkercad drawings that Mr. Richford's classes have been designing. Additionally, students in Pre K and K worked on science projects with their classroom teachers.
These projects ranged from building pinball machines, windmills and contraptions to capture toads. STEAM activities blend Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math concepts. Our students are collaborating to solve real world problems!

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Students in 2-310 programmed the Dash and Dot robots at the fair.

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Puppetry Workshop Performances

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Our STEAM Fair was a hands-on experience. Students enjoyed testing out the projects on display for themselves.

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Linda Dalton, Family Liaison for District 22, visited our STEAM Fair. Some of our fifth graders are explaining how to draw pictures using the Tinkercad program.

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PreK Students watch as Ms. Daye shows them the baskets that students in 3/4/5-413 and 4/5-408 made. The students designed parachute baskets that would protect an egg as it fell.

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Students pose in their Flamenco outfits after an amazing performance.

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Students in our ENL After School Program designed umbrellas to celebrate the first day of Spring.

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One of our third graders shares her reflections on the STEAM Fair.

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Ms. Alfredson had students design collage robots during art class.

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Puppetry Workshop Performances

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March 30th marked the last session of the Parents as Arts Partners Saturday Program. Families performed "The Three Little Pigs" for Saturday School students.

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Our Pre-K students enjoyed a special visit from some animals from Green Meadow Farms Petting Zoo.

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Upper grade students enjoyed testing out the ramps created by PK-203

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Class 2-311 performs to the song, "Espana Cani", at our Flamenco show.

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Our first graders designed their own puppets in the after school program.

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"Oh what a beautiful day"

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Parents help out as students purchase treats during a PTA fundraiser.

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Puppetry Workshop Performances

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Students in Ms. Zeng's class test out the windmills that their classmates made in the STEAM Lab.

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Some of our Grade Two students at the Joyce Theater where they saw a contemporary ballet performance.

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Fifth graders enjoyed dressing in their favorite sports gear on Sports Day.

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Puppetry Workshop Performances

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Students pose with City Center Flamenco Teacher, Xianix Barrera.

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Ms. Wagner's Class learned the "Chicken Dance" with the Green Meadow Farms Petting Zoo.

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Our first graders showed off their circus skills in a performance for families and friends.

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Students in Drama Class performed Chicken Little for PK -202.

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When visiting our Main Office, be sure to check out the gallery of collage robots hanging on the lobby walls.

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Our Dance Teacher, Ms. Flanagan, arranged for our fifth graders to attend a performance of Latin American Dance at Symphony Space.

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Our After School Program performed a folk tale about Baba Yaga for their families.

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Students in our ENL after school program develop their language skills during center time.

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Celebrating Women's History Month in the PS 197 Library

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Celebrating Women's History Month in the PS 197 Library

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In the library we displayed books about important women throughout history and encouraged readers to learn about women in history.

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Students read aloud about famous women and their impact on the world each morning.

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Louie triumphantly leading the Pre-K with music and dance.

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Our second graders dressed in their very best for the Flamenco performance.

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Louie from Material for the Arts visited Pre-K classes with parents and made instruments from recycled material. Watch how Louie demonstrates vibration to class 204. Nothing better than the moment of discovery! Everyone had a great time!

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Students in Clas 2-310 proudly display the work plans they created to help them become better readers.

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Ms. Atlas helped students perform "Chicken Little" for students in PK-202. When students perform skits, they develop fluency and expression while reading.

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ENL students develop friendships and work on their English skills during our after school program.

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During this year's STEAM Fair, students had the opportunity to program the Dash and Dot robots. Here, a second grader is programming a robot to scoop up blocks.

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Students in Ms. O'Connor's class were excited to share their latest writing pieces with their families.

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Parents in Class 1-303 joined us during Open School Week for a publishing party.

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On the first day of Shadow Puppetry Workshops, the teaching artist had students experiment with moving their fingers to create emotions. Entire families attended the event. Here, the young sibling of one of our students had fun playing with shadows.

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Students in the Saturday Academy have been working on collages that resemble stained glass pictures. These works of art aon display on our first floor bulletin board near the Auditorium.

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Ms. Flanagan arranged for our fifth graders to attend a performance of Latin American dance at Symphony Space. Afterwards, the students were able to ask the dancers questions.
We received an email from the director of Symphony Space who was clearly impressed by our students:
"Hi Ms. Flanagan,

On behalf of myself and the artists, we were really touched about the thoughtfulness of the questions asked by your 5th graders during the Q&A. It gave all of us a moment to really meet your students and share the importance of dedication, commitment and love of what we do. We believe they are the next to carry the torch of positive living and passing the experiences forward is so important to all of us. "

All best,

Regina Regina Larkin
Manager of Education Programs

Wow!
We are so proud of our kids!

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Students eagerly shop for books at the Annual Scholastic Book Fair.

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Kindergarteners in K207 work together to practice math and solve problems in their classroom.

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Students in Class K-214 were shocked to find that a leprechaun had made a mess in their classroom! They created a trap and tried to catch him.

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Students in Class 2-312 are learning to practice barre exercises. During this class, a partners watched each other dance and gave feedback on how to improve.

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Through a grant, our Pre K students and first graders were able to take part in a special music workshop with one of our favorite artists, Louie.

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Students in Class K-207 are practicing their math skills at stations.

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K-214 students returned from lunch to find that their leprecha"trap" did not work. The leprechaun did leave behind some treats for a party!

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One of our students proudly displays a flower she made as part of an International Women's Day project.

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Students in our ENL After School Program celebrated International Women's Day by creating flowers for the important women in their lives.

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Students in K-214 made leprechaun masks to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style.

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Students in our Saturday Academy enjoy Ms. Torres' art class. Here, students are creating designs that will become a mosaic display.

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During the week of March 11, Mr. Richford coordinated the school Book Fair

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On March 7, the entire second grade and Class 2/3-308 attended a Flamenco Festival at City Center in Manhattan. Students were excited to see professional dancers executing the moves they are learning. Ole!

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Students and their families enjoyed experimenting with shadow puppets at our first session.

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Parents as Arts Partners-
Shadow Puppets

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Parents as Arts Partners-
Shadow Puppets

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Ms. Alfredson and Ms. Volpert applied for and received a grant to bring a teaching artist into our school to work with second grade families on Saturdays in March. March 2nd was the first session. We had a wonderful turnout in spite of the snow!

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Families experimented with shapes and lights to create a short performance of their shadow puppets.

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Families worked with their children to create simple puppets at our first session of the workshops.