PS 9

Mission: 100% School Survey Completion ✅@DocPalton

Shout out to our wonderful staff and one amazing STUDENT who participated in the United Half Marathon and Kids Race this weekend! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ We are so proud of your dedication, determination, and school spirit. Way to represent our school community! Congratulations! 🎉👏@DocPalton

🚌✨ All Aboard the 1st Grade Bus! ✨🚌 Today, students combined storytelling with hands-on learning by using bead rods to build, count, add, and explore number patterns while sharing their creative bus adventures. 🚦🔢 @DocPalton

3rd Grade Celebrated the 100th Day of School with a $100 Shopping Spree at our Snack Stand!  Students had a $100 budget to make a shopping list. Then after lunch they got to actual shop 💜 @DocPalton

Our heartfelt thanks to our amazing custodial team for going above and beyond after the blizzard ❄️ Because of your hard work clearing snow and preparing our building, our students & staff returned to a safe and welcoming school. We appreciate you today&every day! 👏✨@DocPalton

World Read Aloud Day! We were honored to welcome Superintendent Dr. Palton to read Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Jen Hill, to our kindergarten students. The message truly resonated, and our kinders absolutely loved every moment! @DocPalton

Grade 3 is starting to develop their characters in their very own student led  book clubs. They plan, read and discuss their books thinking about themes, point of view and motivations. 📕 @DocPalton

🎓 Our Alumni, Samantha  
🏫 Curtis High School 🎯 Future Goals:
Attend a pharmacy technician program 💊 and later go to pharmacy school 🎓 🧠 Skills from Elementary School That Still Help Me Today:
✔️ Problem solving
✔️ Creativity
✔️ Writing stamina ✍️ @DocPalton

Our PS 9 performers! 💜 @DocPalton

Giselle’s artwork was selected to be displayed at the International Art Exhibition at Le Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, giving her the amazing opportunity to travel to France and see her work showcased on an international stage. Congratulations, Giselle! @DocPalton

This is our VOICE, together we sing, A song of the future, the hope that it brings. With vision and courage, we all have a choice - To dream, to create… this is our VOICE! Congratulations to the 2nd & 3rd Graders on an amazing Winter Performing Arts Showcase @DocPalton

🌟 Alumni Spotlight 🌟
Meet Alondra, proud Susan E. Wagner High School student! 💼 Career Dream:
Future Corporate or Immigration Attorney in the making! ✍️✨ 🧠 Skills That Helped Her Most:
“Being curious, willing to learn, keeping an open mind, and teamwork.” @DocPalton

✨ Alumni Spotlight! ✨ Meet Alexander, proud Monsignor Farrell High School Senior! 🦁🎓 🚀 Future Goals: Alexander plans to study business & entrepreneurship in college and hopes to lead and build his own business that makes a meaningful impact! 📈💡 @DocPalton

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Matthew! 🌟
🏫 High School: St. Joseph by-the-Sea 🎓 Future Goals: Attend college and pursue a degree in the health field (nursing!) ✈️ Dream Career: Flight Nurse with the U.S. Air Force 🇺🇸 @DocPalton

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Robert 🌟 🎓 Current School: Tottenville High School ⚡ Career Dream:
Electrician 🔌 🧠 Skills That Helped Him Most:
Learning how to advocate for himself and stand tall in his beliefs. @DocPalton We are so proud of you Robert!

🎒✨ Day 6–7 of school and we’re keeping up with the latest trends! From hallway vibes to classroom fun— this is what a cool school looks like 😄🔥 @DocPalton

The legendary trip to see Zootopia 2 was well earned! 🦊🐰🍿 Our legendary students earned this trip by showing safety 🚦, teamwork 🤝, positive actions ⭐, and respect 💙 every day at school. We are so proud of them! 🎉🏫 @DocPalton

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Marcos! 🌟 🎯 Future Goals: Become an electrician after trade school ⚡ Career Interests: Electrician or plumber 🧠 Skills That Were Learned at PS 9 That Helped Most: Self-respect & calmness We are so proud of you Marcos! @DocPalton

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Riley 🌟 🎓 Current School: Gaynor McCown 📚 Career Dream: Social Studies Teacher 🤝 PS 9 Impact: Teamwork & leadership helped Riley grow in confidence. @DocPalton

🌟 Alumni Highlight: Edward! 🌟 🏫 New Dorp High School 🚑 Currently in EMT Training 🎯 Goal: Become an EMT 💼 Career Interest: Emergency Medical Services 💬 “Don’t look back — smile and have fun!” @DocPalton