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The Alain L. Locke Content in Arts Festival

March 26, 2010 – 12:27 pm

Thank you family and friends for coming out yesterday in support of our students!  The Fourth Annual Alain L. Locke Content in Arts Festival was a wonderful event!   View a slideshow of pictures taken from the event at our: Picasa Web Album Site Videos of select performances will be shared in the near future. [...]

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Tomorrow’s Content in Arts Festival

March 24, 2010 – 6:07 am

The Alain L. Locke Content in Arts Festival is almost here!  Tomorrow, March 25th students from all grades will be performing dance and music selections based on their social studies unit of study.  A visual art exhibition will also be on display.  We hope to see family and community members at our 9:30AM performance or [...]

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PTA Meeting

March 19, 2010 – 2:51 pm

A PTA meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 5:30PM.  Stop by to learn about the exciting programs and events taking place at Alain L. Locke Elementary.  Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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South Street Seaport Museum

March 14, 2010 – 12:54 pm

Located at 12 Fulton Street in Lower Manhattan, the South Street Seaport Museum is a great place for families to visit and learn about New York City as a world port.  This museum operates the largest privately-owned fleet of historic ships in the United States.  Visit their website to learn more about their special exhibitions. [...]

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Central Park Conservancy

March 13, 2010 – 9:07 am

A presentation was given to third graders at PS 208 by the Central Park Conservancy.  Volunteers shared information about “one of the urban wonders of the world.” Students learned about the history of Central Park and the different animals that call it home.  Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

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Students Celebrate Cultural Day

March 12, 2010 – 8:31 am

The New York City Department of Education has designated March 8 through March 12, 2010 as Respect for All Week in all New York City public schools.  Students at Alain L. Locke Elementary celebrated their culture as part of this initiative.  Each student had the opportunity to wear clothes, make a flag, or share information [...]

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Parent Teacher Conferences

March 9, 2010 – 7:46 am

Parent Teacher Conferences will be from 1PM-3PM and 5:30-8PM on March 16, 2010 at Alain L. Locke.  This day will be a half day for all students with dismissal taking place at 12PM.  Use this opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers and pick up their most recent report card! Share on Facebook Tweet This [...]

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ELA Test Prep Workshop

March 8, 2010 – 2:46 pm

A Test Prep workshop will be held at Alain L. Locke Elementary on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 9AM.  The New York State English Language Arts exam will be given from April 26th to April 28th to all students at PS 208.  Please join us to learn more about how you can help you children [...]

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Native American Dancing

March 5, 2010 – 7:49 am

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 [...]

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Ice Skating in Central Park

March 4, 2010 – 8:34 am

From fifth grade reporter Maurae:  On a Saturday this past January students from Alain L. Locke went to Central Park’s ice skating rink for an urban adventure.  They got to meet many young adults while they skated.  This was an opportunity for people to get along and learn to skate from each other.  Also, this [...]

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