Announcements

  • PS 3 Shutterfly/Tiny prints Fundraiser

    Please log on to www.Ps3.shutterflystorefront.com

    Dear PS 3 Families
    Holidays are coming and so is picture season. Help raise money for your school doing what you do already! order prints at PS 3 Shutterfly/Tiny prints Fundraiser
    Please log on to www.Ps3.shutterflystorefront.com

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  • Picture Day 10/21

    Lifetouch Picture Day 

    Monday 10/21/2019

    PS 3 Code #AL259112Q0

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  • Hammer and Stain Fundraiser

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  • STOP AND SHOP A tt School rewards program

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  • REGISTER FOR SHOPRITE FOR MY SCHOOL

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  • School Meal Application Forms-Click Below to fill out

    MEAL FORMS APPLICATION

    The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce lunch is now completely free for all students in every New York City public school. Breakfast is already provided for free and now all meals will be served at no charge to families.

    We need your help to make this program a success. All parents, regardless of income, must still complete a School Meals Form so that our schools get access to federal funding for this program and others. Please complete the form online at www.myschoolapps.com by December 29, 2018. A hardcopy of the form will also be sent home and is available at your school’s main office.

     

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  • PLEASE READ ALLERGY LETTER **IMPORTANT**

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  • Enroll in NY Public Schools

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  • Box Top Collection

    Box Tops- the easy way to "Earn Cash for our School". All proceeds support the programs and activities donated by the PTA!

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  • Think Central

    user name is osis#
    password is gomath
     
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Events

  • ClayPit Trip 203

    All at ClayPit Pond Park from 10-11:30am
     
    Animals and Trees
    10/10/19: Classes 201, 204.
    10/23/19: Classes  203.
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  • Class 101 Hammer & Stain Trip

    9:30-11:15

     

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  • Red Ribbon Week

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  • Elementary Admissions Event

    PS 58 Space Shuttle School

    77 Marsh Ave

    Staten Island, NY 10314

    6:30-8:30

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  • 5th Grade Dancing Class rooms

                       Tuesday         Wednesday

    period 3      501                    503

    period 5      502                    504

    period 6      503/903            501

    period 7       504/903            502/903(5th Grade Students)

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Fun Days @ #PS3theplacetobe

  • 100% Attendance Wagner Game

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • Fun with Mrs. Myers and her friends

  • PS 3 LAST SHUTTLE EVER!!

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DOE RULES AND REGULATIONS

School Mission Statement:

P.S. 3, a diverse learning community dedicated to guiding learners to exceed academic expectations, and empowering them to make a positive difference in the world.  We inspire students to Fly, Soar and Achieve.

School Vision Statement:

P.S. 3 envisions a school culture that provides a rigorous curriculum to prepare students for future academic endeavors for college and career readiness as it paves the path for success.  Through partnerships and service learning projects, we foster relationships that create a community with positive energy, mutual respect, and enthusiasm for learning.  We strive to ensure that all experiences become opportunities for growth and learning for students, staff and parents.

School Beliefs

  • If high expectations are set, every student can achieve the highest levels of academic excellence.
  • All adults are responsible for ensuring that all students excel academically. It is our collective responsibility to work with each and every child to achieve their potential.
  • All students will develop the competence, critical thinking, social and civic skills to reach their highest potential in the classroom and in life.
  • It is our collective responsibility to create a safe environment for all students, where we find the right balance in creating a rigorous educational experience and enjoyment for learning so that we create a community of lifelong learners.
  • Adult beliefs and expectations make the difference in student behavior and performance.

Teacher Expectations

  • Teachers use formative assessment and student data to make daily instructional decisions
  • Provide clear assessment criteria with kid friendly language so that students can self-assess and peer assess.
  • Monitor student learning through the use of checks for understanding (including the use of checklists, rubrics, and monitoring student discussions).
  • Provide timely feedback to students
  • Implement the use of math journals on a regular basis.
  • Utilize a balanced literacy approach to assist all learners in achievement
  • Have students read and write regularly and often.

Student Expectations

  • Read independently every day. 
  • Have goals for themselves in mathematics and English language arts
  • Write on a regular basis in all subject areas.
  • Have a math journal where they engage with rigorous mathematical problems
  • Self-assess their performance using a rubric
  • Work toward being able to lead a “student led” parent teacher student conference
  • Be assigned a range of questions from DOK that requires them to find and use text evidence

 

RESPECT FOR ALL LIAISON @ Danka Amtzis

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