Monthly Archives: March 2011

Teachers Attend Saturday Workshop

On a Saturday this March teachers at PS 208 – Alain L. Locke Elementary School attended a workshop hosted by the Cloud Institute.  They learned about educating children for a sustainable future. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 26, 2011 | Filed under Going Green | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Organic Cooking with Scholastic

A message from Scholastic: Want to learn creative and nutritious new meal ideas for your little ones? Head to Scholastic in SoHo, and join Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine and The Scholastic Store to see what Chef Mehta is cooking up! Sample organic, flavorful nibbles, then stick around and Chef Mehta will sign your FREE [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 25, 2011 | Filed under Fun for the Family | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Fourth Graders Visit the MCNY

A message from Ms. Wardlow: Students from Ms. Wardlow’s 4th grade class  and Mr. Mort’s ELL classes enjoyed a field trip to the Museum of the City of New York to explore the natural resources and tools used in the Early 1600s by the Lenape people. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 24, 2011 | Filed under Field Trips | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

ELL Video: Weather and The Seasons

Check out a PS 208 ELL Video on Weather and The Seasons: This video was created by a group of English Language Learners at PS 208, Alain L. Locke Elementary School in Harlem, NY along with their teacher, Mr. Mort. They each created their own pages and then narrated them for this video. Most of [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 23, 2011 | Filed under Students at Work | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

Tomorrow’s Content in Arts Festival

Tomorrow is the Fifth Annual Content in Arts Festival: Thursday March 24th at 9:30 AM and 4 PM Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 23, 2011 | Filed under Parents, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

PTA Meeting (Fifth Grade Parents Listen Up!)

A PTA meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 30th at 8:45AM and 5:30PM.  Fifth grade parents will receive information about moving up activities for their children.  We look forward to seeing you at this important meeting! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 22, 2011 | Filed under Parents | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Women’s History Month Poetry Breakfast

Tuesday, March 29th at 9AM Celebrate Women’s History Month at Alain L. Locke Elementary with a Poetry Breakfast! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 20, 2011 | Filed under Events, Parents | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Alain L. Locke Book Fair

PS 208 will be holding a book fair the week of March 21st.  Stop by Monday through Friday from 9AM – 2PM (special hours on Thursday during the Content in Arts Festival).  Students will have the chance to purchase books throughout the week. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 19, 2011 | Filed under Events | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Published Work

All students at Alain L. Locke Elementary are getting ready to share the writing they have drafted, revised, edited and published this month.  Take a look at the bulletin boards outside each classroom to see the hard work of third, fourth and fifth grade students. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 18, 2011 | Filed under Students at Work | Tagged | Comments (0)

Parent Reminders

March 21st to March 25th @ 9 AM to 2 PM – Book Fair Wednesday March 23rd @ 9:30 AM – Dance Festival Dress Rehearsal Thursday March 24th @ 9:30 AM & 4 PM – 5th Annual Content in Arts Dance Festival Tuesday March 29th @ 9 AM – Women’s History Month Poetry Breakfast Wednesday March 30th [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 17, 2011 | Filed under Events, Parents | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)