Calendar Events

  • Food Drive Kick-Off

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  • Read Athon Calendar

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  • Read-A-Thon -GAME BOARD DAY

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  • 4th Grade Practice 1-3 Auditorium

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  • PTA Meeting

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Keeping you Updated

  • Summer Rising Applications March 3rd

    Key Summer Rising Dates

        • March 3: Application opens in MySchools
        • March 27: Application closes in MySchools
        • April 21: Results released
        • May 5: Deadline to accept an offer if you receive one
        • July 1: Summer Rising starts
        • July 3: Observed holiday - No Summer Programming on this day
        • August 7: Summer Rising ends for grades 6-8
        • August 14: Summer Rising ends for grades K-5
        • Summer Rising runs Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM

     

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  • Read a thon Challenge sheets

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  • March Soar Event

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  • March Soar Events

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  • Read A Thon information

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  • Reading Buddy Schedule: March 4th and March 11th: Period 7

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  • Read -A -Thon

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  • Soar events for Month of Feb

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NYCSA (MYSTUDENT ACCOUNT) Directions

 

NYC Schools Account

Welcome NYC Parent or Guardian!

Your NYC Schools Account is your gateway to family-facing technology to support and track your children's progress through public school education at the NYC Department of Education. Open an account today to apply to schools, track your children's progress from Pre-K through high school graduation, and get access to other digital content for New York City families exclusively available to NYC Schools Account holders!

Opening a NYC Schools Account is the first step towards becoming more involved in your student's education. Receive updates via text messages or email about school closures, emergencies, and upcoming events. Link your students and start monitoring things like grades, test scores, attendance.

 

 Click Here to View   NYSCA ACCOUNT SET UP GUIDE

 nycsa-sign-up-guide-for-parents.pdf 

Bus Routes and Times

        

DISMISSAL OF WALKERS

      

EXITS FOR DISMISSAL OF WALKERS

  

** Please note, the Dismissal Plan will be updated to accommodate overcrowding at exits if necessary.

 

Birthday Celebrations

      

2025-2026 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Month

Day/Date

Grade

Time

September

Friday 9/19

1-5

1:30

October

Friday 10/17

1-5

1:30

November

Friday 11/14

1-5

1:30

December

Friday 12/12

1-5

1:30

January

Friday 1/16

1-5

1:30

February

Friday 2/6

1-5

1:30

March

Friday 3/13

1-5

1:30

April

Friday 4/17

1-5

1:30

May

Friday 5/22

1-5

1:30

June

Summer birthdays July & August

Friday 6/18

1-5

1:30

 ***(DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE)***

 

2025-2026 School Calendar

Google Classroom Steps

 

  

 Google Classroom Login.pdf 

Class Codes and Teachers 2025-2026

  

Code Teacher Room
97 C. Forte 103
98 K. Bracco 101
     
1 C. Rivera 164
2 L. Giammarino 162
3 F. Frusci 166
4 R. Milkie / L. Maira 165
5 M. Cresci 163
     
101 L. Fitzgerald 127
102 J. Insalaco 161
103 M. Valvo 160
104 I. Pavlyshche-Diykan / N. Leahy 109
105 J. Solimine/ E. Aanonsen 147
     
201 D. Cabello 128
202 J. Ferrari 125
203 B. Carretta / J. Guerrieri 126
204 G. Russo/ D. Brucato 129
     
301 H. Pidan 108
302 J. Lesser 142
303 D. Haver / T. Maligieri 143
304 D. Buccini / Z. Aboelnasr 159
     
401 J. Ardizzone 106
402 V. Jacobs / J. Sacasa 107
403 R. Iannetti (Manuele) / M. Giamboi 104
404 L. Deangelis / C. Guthrie 105
     
501 B. Mazzoni 141
502 A. Ambio 148
503 D. Randazzo / A. Coladonato 146
504 S. Delfino / E. Piscopia 144
     
901 D. Ferrer 116B / 1162
902 K. Liotine 116A/1161

DOE RULES AND REGULATIONS SITES

PS 3 School Mission and Vision Statements

School Mission Statement:

PS 3, a diverse Elementary School dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment, where all learners are provided with an array of opportunities that prepare them for their future academic experiences, instill a love of learning and propels them to make a positive difference in the world.

Vision

PS 3 Strives to provide an inclusive school environment where all students are provided a rigorous academic curriculum, a broad exposure to the arts with opportunities and experiences that extend beyond the walls of PS.3 We are preparing and motivating our students for a rapid changing world by instilling in them a solid academic core, critical thinking skills and the core values of honesty, perseverance and compassion.

 

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

 

Important Links School Links

Report to RFA and SHP

Our School's Respect for All  Liaison to whom students and parents can make reports of student-to-student discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bulling, is Danka Amtzis, Assistant Principal.
 Our school's Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison to whom reports of student-to-student sexual harassment can be made is Danielle McDonagh, Assistant Principal. 

RESPECT FOR ALL LIAISON Antonella Iacono

  • Respect For All Liasion Danka Amtzis
  • Report Abuse

PS 3 Apparel Website

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