P.S. 53R

So incredibly proud of our Math Team for earning 2nd place 🥈🏆 at the Staten Island Math Tournament! Congratulations to Ziyu, Jesper, Jordon, Sophia, and Benjamin for all your hard work! Go Team Tigers!

Nature fun in our wellness garden!! Prek drew what they observed with magnifying glasses!!

Heatwaves and near tornados couldn’t stop our talented Finding Nemo Kids cast from have two AMAZING SOLD OUT performances. Thank you to all the parents, students, and school community who came out and swam with us all the way!!! See you next year….

203 earned 10 stars in a jar! They enjoyed an ice party in the wellness garden!

Thank you to the U.S. Coast Guard for your service and for coming to our school to speak to the Fourth Grade.

A huge thank you to our amazing PTA for hosting a special McDonald’s lunch for the top 3 students in each grade who raised money for our Swish-A-Wish fundraiser! 🍟🥤

Pre-k is using water to make lemonade!

Classes 4-305 and 4-314 had a great time on their DJ Got Me Fit trip today!

Our After School Center dancers are getting showcase-ready! 💃✨ Today they decorated their own t-shirts for the upcoming performance. 🎨👕🌟

Pre-K wishes all a Happy Mother’s Day!

TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST! Don’t be left on shore! Our cast has been rehearsing tirelessly since January and can’t wait to bring this story to life. Last day to purchase tix is 5/15. COME SWIM WITH US! 🐟🐟🐟

Teacher Appreciation Week continues! 🎉 Our principal surprised staff with a “Wheel of Fun” full of prizes, plus lemonade and popcorn for everyone. Such a fun and thoughtful way to show appreciation!

Fourth Grade painting birdhouses with Simply Gathered.

Pre-K learns that worms need water too!!

Class 1-214 had a blast bowling & eating pizza at Rabs !

Ending our week with a second grade lunchtime dance party with Mrs. Mascia 💃🕺🩵

Celebrating an incredible leader this Principals Appreciation Day — Mrs. Albano 💙 Her passion, vision, and commitment to PS53 inspire creativity, growth, and a true sense of belonging for our entire community. She leads with heart and makes our school feel like home.⭐️🐯

Thank you to all who participated and visited this year’s Science and Sustainability Showcase!! ♻️🧫🧬🔬⚗️🔭🥼🧪

We loved welcoming Ajnadance for an assembly celebrating Asian American Heritage Month! Students learned the meaning behind cultural dances—and even tried some moves themselves. 💫

A few more shots of our wonderful students showing their support for our planet and Climate Action Day!! 🌎🌴🌏🌱🌎💚💙