Tag Archives: community

Africa Hope Center in Kenya

May 4, 2011 – 3:28 pm

Students at Alain L. Locke Elementary saved their change to make a change in Africa. Here is a message from the 10-Cent Project Solution Founder and Coordinator: Hello to everyone at Alain Locke, We are pleased to share with you some of the images of the computer being used at the Africa Hope Center in Kenya.  [...]

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Parent Reminders

March 17, 2011 – 4:17 pm

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 [...]

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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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Earth’s Birthday Project

March 16, 2011 – 4:30 pm

Donations are being collected now! A message from Ms. Adebiyi: Last time (2009) as a school we raised $475.45 which went towards 2 funds; the Big Gift Rainforest as well as the Big Gift Sea Turtles.  We worked along with PS226 in order to raise those funds.  This year the project will be working solely [...]

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March Events at PS 208

March 1, 2011 – 4:16 pm

Friday March 4th @ 8:40 AM to 2 PM – Open School Day Wednesday March 9th @ 10 AM – Knitting Class Friday March 11th @ 8:40 AM to 9:30 AM – Coffee/Tea Hour with Principal Green Tuesday March 15th @ 1 PM to 3 PM & 5 PM to 7:30 PM – Parent Teacher [...]

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Upcoming Events at PS 208

February 10, 2011 – 3:37 pm

This month at Alain L. Locke Elementary: February 11th from 8:40 AM to 9:30 AM – Coffee Hour with Principal Green February 17th at 9 AM – Cyber Bullying Parent Workshop February 18th from 11 AM to 1 PM – African American Celebration 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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PS 208 at the District 3 Fair

January 27, 2011 – 8:00 am

Staff members of Alain L. Locke Elementary School came out this past Saturday to spread to word about the great things taking place at PS 208.  Families of students in District 3 learned about the environmental focus of our school and the activities their children will participate in at Alain L. Locke.  Please contact our [...]

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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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Open School Day at PS 208

January 4, 2011 – 3:53 pm

Friday, January 7 will be an “Open School Day” at PS 208.  Family members are invited to spend the day at Alain L. Locke Elementary and observe students in action.  This event will take place from 8:45AM to 2PM. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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