Monthly Archives: May 2010

A Message from the Alain L. Locke PTA

The Alain L. Locke – PS 208 Parent Teacher Association is seeking enthusiastic people who would like to help enhance the school by leading our PTA.   This is a great opportunity to get involved in the heart of the school and to get to know the staff, students, and other families.  The board members work [...]

PS 208 Clean-Up

As part of their observance of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, students at Alain L. Locke Elementary participated in a community clean-up.  During their recess students at PS 208 made sure that their playground and schoolyard was free of litter.  A little bit of teamwork goes a long way! Share on Facebook Tweet This [...]

Fifth Grade Liberty Basketball Trip

    From fifth grade reporters Mahmed and Abdoul:  We got to see a Liberty game in Madison Square Garden.  The New York Liberty played the Connecticut Sun.  They gave us noisemakers to cheer for the Liberty.  They won in overtime.  This was the fifth grade senior trip and we had lots of fun! Share [...]

Mets Baseball Trip

From fourth grade reporters Aquiles and Jeremy: Last Wednesday fourth and third graders went to Queens to see a Mets game.  They played against the Nationals.  We saw someone hit a home run and drank hot chocolate.  We were screaming and clapping for the Mets! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Fourth Graders Study Explorers

From fourth grade reporter Shaniya:  In my class we are studying European explorers.  We studied Samuel de Champlain, Jacques Cartier and especially Henry Hudson.  All of those explorers have something in common.  They all tried to sail to Asia but didn’t make the right turn. They were supposed to sail the Northwest Passage but turned [...]

School Mantra

Have you heard the students at Alain L. Locke Elementary recite the PS 208 School Mantra?    Follow the link below to see and hear the mantra: Alain L. Locke School Mantra Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Fifth Grade Graduation Packages

A message from the Alain L. Locke PTA:  The PTA is now taking orders for the Graduation Package.  It costs $35 and includes a t-shirt, autograph book, key chain and a nap-sack.  Order forms have been sent home with students and additional forms can be picked up in the Parent Coordinator’s Room. Share on Facebook [...]

PS 208 Teacher Appreciation Week

With the support of the Alain L. Locke PTA, the administration of PS 208 celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week.  Events included a teacher luncheon, sweets and treats activities, as well as brand new t-shirts featuring the Alain L. Locke Elementary School logo.   Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Science Afterschool Program

From fourth grade reporter Jamel:  In fourth grade science afterschool we’re learning about metamorphosis.  For example, a tadpole doesn’t look like its parents.  Another example is how a caterpillar doesn’t look like its parents.  Also, a baby mouse doesn’t look like its parents.  Those are all examples of metamorphosis.  Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Painting and Poetry

From third grade reporter James: Third grade is doing poetry and listening and reading to get information and do poems.  Today we finished looking at paintings and writing what we see in that painting.  We wrote one poem.  We used great vocabulary and we made our poems rhyme and make sense. Share on Facebook Tweet [...]