This past Friday, Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong visited Alain L. Locke Elementary School. The famed authors of The First Days of School came to see the structures set in place at PS 208 during their trip to New York City. The Wongs had a chance to meet with teachers and students of [...]
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Alain L. Locke Elementary – P.S. 208 Hosts Gov. Paterson and George Soros’ Back-to-School Assistance Program
August 23, 2009 – 12:21 pm
On August 11tth, Governor Paterson and George Soros announced a back-to-school assistance program for hundreds of thousands of New York children, at Alain L. Locke Elementary School- P.S. 208.
The Governor publicly acknowledged the commitment for “Greatness and Nothing Less” Principal Susan Green, the teachers parents and students all have. He also acknowledged the school’s high [...]
Principal Susan Green – Alain L. Locke P.S. 208
May 27, 2009 – 7:24 am
For some, education is a profession; for others, it is a passion.
And anyone who knows Susan M. Green knows she enthusiastically belongs in the latter group. As Principal of Alain L. Locke Elementary School – P.S. 208 in Harlem, New York, Green not only leads more than 200 third, fourth, and fifth graders in learning [...]
Alain L. Locke Elementary School – P.S. 208 Mantra
May 11, 2009 – 8:54 am
Each morning before classes begin, the entire school recites this Mantra.©
This is our expectation.
I was born from Greatness
Therefore that makes me Great
Today I will spread Love
Not hate
Not lies
Not violence
Just love
Today
I will do more
I will learn more
I will be more
Than anyone ever thought I could
Today I will strive for Greatness and nothing less.©
Written by principal Susan [...]
The Student Council at Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208
May 5, 2009 – 3:31 pm
The Student Council is comprised of representatives from each class at Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208
They work as ambassadors for guests at A.L.L, promote student activities, and participate in school events. The Student Council elects officers, including president and vice president.
For one event, the students were invited by Principal Green to participate in the [...]
Celebration of President Barack Obama’s Inauguration at Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208
February 2, 2009 – 4:11 pm
The students and teachers of Alain L. Locke Elementary School – P.S. 208 held a celebration honoring President Barack Obama’s Inauguration.
As the first African American President of the United States of America, Mr. Obama’s election is an exemplary indication that any student can aspire to be anything he or she wishes, and make their dreams [...]
Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 Initiates Harlem’s First Environmental Club in an Elementary School
December 5, 2008 – 8:28 am
On December 3, 2008 the students at Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 launched Harlem’s first elementary school environmental club.
With the help of an exceptional young “green-preneur” who traveled all the way from Little Rock, Arkansas with a passionate “go green” message . The message was all the more inspiring because the young lady delivering [...]
