PS 249 The Caton School

We were excited to welcome D17 principals to our school to see our Amplify Math program in action! As a pilot school this year, we’re proud to serve as a model for the district. Thank you to our Ts and Ss for showing the great work happening every day! #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

Our students kept it 💯! We celebrated our Keeping It 100 crew today with soccer, basketball, lawn games, bracelet making, coloring, and awards. Attendance matters and we’re so proud of our students! 🙌✨ #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #AttendanceMatters #StayInSchool

📣 Attendance Matters! 🎒📚 Every school year has 185 days — and every day counts ⭐Do you know your child’s attendance? 📊 Are they in the good 👍, warning ⚠️, or chronic 🚨 attendance zone? Try to schedule appointments after 3PM 🕰️⏰ #EveryDayCounts #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

🐝 Big Thanks to Our P.S. 249 Parents! A huge thank you to everyone who joined our virtual Amplify Desmos Math Workshop! It was great to see such a dedicated turnout!! We’re excited to work together to help our students master this new math curriculum. #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

🎓During our College & Career Friday, we had the privilege of hearing from two of our very own incredible educators who shared powerful insights about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). 🙌🏾 #HBCUExcellence #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

Our P.S. 249 Health Fair was a huge success! 🍎💪 Families had the opportunity to explore health screenings, mental health resources, healthy eating tips, yoga, self-care activities, and even participate in a cooking class!! #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #HealthFair #SchoolCommunity

It’s a "Spread the Love" kind of day! 💌 Wrapping up #RespectForAllWeek with lots of smiles and Valentine’s cheer. We’re teaching our students that respect is the heart of every friendship. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #ValentinesDay #InclusionMatters #BetterTogether #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

Keep the Peace: P.S. 249 is standing together in every shade imaginable. #ChooseKindness #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #RespectforAllWeek

It’s Crazy Sock Day at P.S. 249! Put your best foot forward and show your school spirit with your wildest, wackiest socks! Let’s step into Respect for All Week with kindness and fun 💚 #RespectForAllWeek #CrazySockDay #ChooseKindness #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

Whole-Class Discussions: Teachers at PS 249 often "let the kids take over!! When students lead the talk, they own their learning. #WholeClassDiscussion #StudentVoice #StudentLedLearning #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

"Science + Literacy 📚🚀 Huge thanks to all the families who joined us for Science and Literacy Night at PS 249. Seeing our students explore and discover with their parents was the highlight of our week! #PS249 #STEM #LiteracyMatters #CommunityFirst #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

Nothing beats the sound of a school full of stories! 📖For #WorldReadAloudDay, our students visited different classrooms to share their favorite books with their buddies. #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #ReadindBuddies

Consistency is key for student success! Today, our Grade 2 team dived into a Close Reading Labsite to align our practices and bridge the gaps across the grade level. There is nothing more powerful than teachers learning from teachers. 📚 #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #Labsite

A huge shoutout to the PS 249 staff for showing up, bringing the energy, and taking such great care of our community. We couldn't do it without you. 🍩☕️#WhereCollegeBeginsInPreK #StaffAppreciation

Huge shoutout to our incredible students, families, and teachers for making today’s Remote Learning Day a huge success! From engaging read-alouds to interactive math challenges and live polls. 🧑‍💻👩‍💻⌨️#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #RemoteLearning #LearningfromHome

Our 1:1 paras completed training focused on personalized strategies to support their individual Ss. From de-escalation techniques to tailored communication tools, they are leveling up their skills to ensure every Ss feels seen, heard, & supported. #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

Co-teaching Grade 4 @Amplify Math today! 🤝 One of us is facilitating the whole-class "Synthesis" while the other teacher monitors student progress to catch misconceptions early. Teamwork makes the math work! 🚀 #CoTeaching #AmplifyMath #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

The holiday break was great, but we’re officially back to business! 🎒 Today’s focus: ✅ Independent reading ✅ Collaborative small groups ✅ High-energy learning #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #BacktoSchool