Overview

PS 173 Mission Statement
PS 173 The Fresh Meadow School will provide a place where:

All children are connecting learning to experience.
Background knowledge and engagement with learning are built and strengthened
Instruction is provided at every child's level.
Professional Development are planned to support all staff and impact classroom practice.
Evaluation will support the teacher's development of pedagogical strengths and learning goals.
Involvement of parents and the community helps make decisions affecting the student's education.

Activities

G.O.
Glee Club
Math Team
Color Guard
School Spirit Days
After-school Mini-Clubs
Test Preparation
Language Development for English Language Learners

Our Community

Partnerships with Queens College, St. John's University and Junior Achievement and America Reads enable college education students to work with our youngsters. Environmental studies are supported by a collaboration with Alley Pond Environmental Center.

School Activities

Students are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities including:

Academic Intervention Services
Afterschool Services
Assembly Programs
Ballroom Dancing
Book Fair
Concerts
Field Trips
Literacy Enrichment
Math Enrichment
PTA Sponsored Events
School Spirit Day
Senior Week
Student of the Month
Talent Show
Violin

Special Academic Programs

Classroom teachers implement a balanced literacy program with emphasis on the workshop model. Special area teachers (Arts, Science, Technology) collaborate with and support classroom teachers and curriculum. Math coach supports instruction and provides enrichment to math team members. Academic intervention in reading is provided by support staff specialists via small group "pull-out" and "push-in" models. Additional support in math and reading is provided by Saturday Academy Program.

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