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Native American Dancing

From fourth grade reporter Fatima:
This year my class has been doing Native American dancing.  I have been learning a lot of new dances and activities. One thing that I learned is that there is a special face mask and an amazing story to go with it. We will be having our performance on March 25, [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 5, 2010 | Filed under Events, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

SAVE THE DATE

The Alain L. Locke Content in Arts Festival will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010.  All classes will be represented in our annual celebration.
Stay tuned for more information!

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Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 2, 2010 | Filed under Events, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Mike Phillips at P.S. 208

This past winter saxophonist Mike Phillips visited Alain L. Locke Elementary for a special concert.  Mike Phillips is a Hidden Beach NAACP Image Award nominated saxophonist who has toured with superstars such as Prince, Babyface, Brian McKnight and Jill Scott.  Students had the opportunity to get on stage, ask questions, and learn all about the [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 2, 2010 | Filed under Events, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Ballroom Dancing

This winter the 5th grade at Alain L. Locke is taking part in a ballroom dance residency!  Students are learning the moves to dances such as the polka, waltz, swing, fox trot, rumba, and merengue.  Stay tuned for details about our March 10th performance.
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Posted by: Ms. Burns on February 23, 2010 | Filed under Events, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Parent Reminders

Wed. 2/24 @ 5PM     PTA Meeting and ELA Workshop
Fri. 2/26 @ 11AM – 1PM    African American Luncheon
                  As is our custom, teachers and parents contribute food and money for this Luncheon.  We need your help in making this African American Celebration a success!
Sat. 2/27 @ 11AM – 2PM      Harlem Education Fair
                  Harlem Armory on 143rd Street (between [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on February 22, 2010 | Filed under Events, Fun for the Family, Parents, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

December Update

This past December Alain L. Locke Elementary had the pleasure of welcoming Santa back to our school!  Macys.com and the Carmel Hill Fund sponsored the visit.  Students were delighted to meet Santa and were presented with individual gifts.

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Posted by: Ms. Burns on February 11, 2010 | Filed under Alain L. Locke School Partners, Events, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Fox 5’s Brett Larson Launches PENCIL’s 2009-2010 School Year With “Principal for A Day” at Alain L. Locke-P.S. 208

Brett Larson of Fox-5 New York covered PENCIL’s “Principal For A Day” kick-off  at Alain L. Locke Elementary School on October 16, 2009
Kara Smith of Karasma Media visited Alaine L. Locke Elementary School-P.S. 208 in Harlem to serve as principal for the day in partnership with PENCIL, and Principal Susan Green talks about how bringing [...]

Posted by: Kara on October 21, 2009 | Filed under Alain L. Locke In The News, Events, News, PENCIL, Parents, Principal Susan Green, Showcases & Celebrations | Comments (0)

Harlem’s Alain L. Locke Elementary School –PS 208 Celebrates Earth Week with Regional Birds of Prey, a New Logo, and Interactive On-Line Presence

Alain L. Locke Elementary School – PS 208, hosted a press conference announcing the school’s Environmental Club’s activities during Earth Week and its newly branded, interactive online platform.
On Thursday, April 23rd, we celebrated Earth Week 2009  with an on-site visit from the Harlem River Ecology Center, , hosted by the center’s founder, Luger Balan.  Our [...]

Posted by: Kara on April 24, 2009 | Filed under Events, News, Showcases & Celebrations, The Environmental Club | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Celebration of President Barack Obama’s Inauguration at Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208

The students and teachers of Alain L. Locke Elementary School – P.S. 208 held a celebration honoring President Barack Obama’s Inauguration.
As the first African American President of the United States of America, Mr. Obama’s election is an exemplary indication that any student can aspire to be anything he or she wishes, and make their dreams [...]

Posted by: Kara on February 2, 2009 | Filed under Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)