The Alain L. Locke Magnet School for Environmental Stewardship is committed to instilling in its 3rd-5th grade population a sense of personal pride, responsibility, and commitment to excellence, while simultaneously developing their awareness and comprehension on the complex meanings of sustainability and environmental stewardship. Using the latest technology to enhance learning, students will study a [...]
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Fifth graders at Alain L. Locke Elementary School ended their Ecosystem unit with a trip to the Central Park Zoo. The day included a tour of the zoo with stops to see the polar bears, penguins and many more! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post
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Fourth and fifth grade students participated in trips to Club Getaway. Activities included: zip-lining, archery, karaoke, dancing, survival hike, rock wall climb and many more! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post
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Alain L. Locke parents are knitting every Wednesday! This class takes place every week at 10 AM – all skill levels are welcome. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post
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Students at Alain L. Locke Elementary School have started to compost! The Lower East Side Ecology Center helped students set up their own worm bins. There are over 1,000 worms in each bin. If you don’t believe it then stop by and check it out — just make sure you bring some food scraps for [...]
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Alain L. Locke Elementary School staff recently attended the Magnet Schools of America Conference. They met with educators from around the country and visited an environmentally friendly school. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post
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Third Graders celebrated the completion of their unit on Kenya by watching Disneynature’s African Cats documentary. The movie was followed by a picnic in Central Park. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post
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The students from Mr. Mort’s ESL group at PS 208 planted some seeds before spring break. During their time off Mr. Mort placed a camera on a tripod by the plants and took a few photos each day. When the photos are presented in short succession you can see how exciting it is when the [...]
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Ricky and just finished reading My Life with the Chimpanzees by Jane Goodall. “One thing I liked about the book is that Jane Goodall gives advice about being a person who studies animals. Another thing I liked about the book is that it shows her real emotions about her life.” “I like that the author [...]
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Ms. Adebiyi has made sure to recognize hardworking readers at PS 208. See whose reading achievement has been celebrated on our first floor buliten board! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post
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