Alain L. Locke Elementary School - P.S. 208 » “P.S. 208″ http://alainllocke.org Alain L. Locke Elementary School-PS. 208, Harlem New York Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:39:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Parent Meeting and New School Uniform http://alainllocke.org/2011/07/parent-meeting-and-new-school-uniform/ http://alainllocke.org/2011/07/parent-meeting-and-new-school-uniform/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:54:40 +0000 Ms. Burns http://alainllocke.org/?p=1661 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 curriculum that focuses on environmental issues and will explore ways to critically evaluate the dimensions of these global challenges, create their sustainable ideology, and transform their environmental solutions into realities.   They will learn to become social activists and discover the importance of their identity as part of the larger community and see the impact their actions have on the world around them.

With our new theme, comes new colors for our uniform for all students starting in September 2011 school year!

Our new polo shirts with the school logo will be “Kelly” or “Irish” GREEN and can only be purchased at the school for $14/each.  Pants, skirts/jumpers can be purchased on your own and should be KHAKI color.  Shirts will be available for purchase at the school beginning August 3rd.  You may also send order form below back to school by September 1st.

Two orientation sessions will be held on:

Wednesday, AUGUST 3rd at 9-11am and 5-7pm to discuss the new uniform and new school theme. 

 

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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!

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This class takes place every week at 10 AM – all skill levels are welcome.

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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.

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Watch the video!

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“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 is the main character.  She tells her life from when she was five to when she grows up.”

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See whose reading achievement has been celebrated on our first floor buliten board! 

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