As the number of Charter Schools in Harlem grows, Principal Susan Green and the teachers of Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 continue to be committed to providing the highest quality education possible 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at our school.
Alain L. Locke P.S 208 is keeping the community informed of the children’s accomplishments and upcoming events with frequent blog posts on this blog, on Facebook and on Twitter.
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Third grade students from Alain L. Locke Elementary attended a field trip to the Museum of the City of New York. Participating in “The Grid” program, students were able to explore the impact of urban planning in their own communities. Topics addressed by museum educators included the importance of institutions such as parks, libraries, and small businesses.

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The fifth grade will be performing selections from their ballroom dance residency this Friday, March 12, 2010. This performance will take place at 9:30AM in the PS 208 Auditorium. Come out and support our fifth graders!

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Third and fifth grade students at Alain L. Locke Elementary attended a field trip to PETCO. Students were able to interact with the animals on-site and learn about different habitats. The educators at PETCO answered questions and provided a wealth of information about various reptiles, rodents, and fish.

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Alain L. Locke Elementary is holding a book fair next week. From March 8th to March 12th parents are invited to come in to purchase books. Students will have an opportunity to visit the book fair with their class. Help us reach our goal of selling $2000 worth of books by supporting PS 208’s annual book fair!

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This past February the Locke Lions challenged the staff of Alain L. Locke Elementary to a basketball game. In a close match that ended in overtime, the staff of PS 208 was victorious. The Locke Lions can’t wait for a rematch!

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