Tag Archives: Arts Program

Puerto Rican Postcards

May 14, 2011 – 3:51 pm

Thereis a beautiful display of student-created postcards in the Alain L. Locke Elementary School Lobby.  Third graders created postcards of life in Puerto Rico in connection with their Social Studies curriculum. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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Pioneer Projects are on Display

May 7, 2011 – 3:32 pm

Art Teacher Mr. Bailey’s task for students: The task was to infuse the arts with the social studies unit of westward movement to enable the students best practices and understandings.  Each individual was to create a satchel, map and journal.  These componsents were made to have the student understand and experience what it might have [...]

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Going Green at Museum of Modern Art

April 9, 2011 – 3:36 pm

Students from Alain L. Locke Elementary School visited the Museum of Modern Art this April.  They saw environmentally friendly cars and art made out of recycled materials.  Even an art museum can teach you about going green! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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5th Annual Content in Arts Festival

March 17, 2011 – 3:16 pm

The 5th Annual Content in Arts Festival will be held Thursday, March 24th at 9:30AM and 4PM.  Students will be performing dances related to the Social Studies curriculum and artwork will be on display throughout the school building.  The dress rehearsal wll take place on Wednesday, March 23rd at 9:30AM. We cannot wait to see [...]

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PS 208 in the News

March 10, 2011 – 3:46 pm

Students at Alain L. Locke Elementary visited Town Hall to see a Soul Steps performance and everyone is talking about it!  The New York Trend, ExtraNA, and The New York Beacon. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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Soul Steps Performance

February 6, 2011 – 3:05 pm

Fourth and fifth grade students at Alain L. Locke Elementary School visited The Town Hall to see Soul Steps during a special Black History Month performance sponsored by ConEd.  After the show they were invited on stage to meet the dancers! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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Third Graders Study Communities

February 4, 2011 – 3:01 pm

Students at Alain L. Locke Elementary School are studying communities in their social studies class and creating communities in their art class.  Third grade collages are on display throughout the building. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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Dance Residencies Begin at Alain L. Locke Elementary

January 15, 2011 – 3:32 pm

Dance residencies started at PS 208 last week.  Third, fourth and fifth grade students are all starting work to bring their social studies curriculum to life.  Stay tuned for details about this year’s Content in Arts Festival! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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Art Projects on Display

December 10, 2010 – 4:13 pm

Ricky reports: In art class, Mr. Baily taught students to make collage maps.  We used layers of certain paper to make it.  The papers are based on regions, like desert region, forest region, mountain region, etc. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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Inspiring Quote on Education

August 2, 2010 – 7:23 am

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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