Middle School Applications Due: February 23, 2021
Reminder:
- The deadline to submit Middle School Applications will be on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
- Please visit here for more information.
Students in Cohort A and Cohort B will have in-person learning tomorrow, February 10, 2021. The school day will begin at 8:30am and end at 2:00pm.
'The NYC Test + Trace Corps and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have completed a thorough investigation and determined that the building is CLEAR TO REOPEN on 2/10/2021.'
The PS 12 School Building will be closed on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. All students in Cohort A and Cohort B will participate in remote learning.
‘The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the NYC Test + Trace Corps (T2) determined that two members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 within seven days of each other. As a result, the school building will close for an initial 24 hours to investigate the source(s) of transmission. All classes will shift to remote learning.’
New York City district elementary, early childhood education, and District 75 buildings will be open tomorrow, Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
All programs and activities will be held as scheduled. Takeout and community meals will resume at all Meal Hub locations.
All Cohort A and Cohort B students will have in-person learning. Students in Cohort C will continue to work remotely.
Please visit schools.nyc.gov for more information.
Greetings PS 12 families,
PS 12 will hold elections for parent positions of the School Leadership Team (SLT) parents on Tuesday, February 2 at 5:00 p.m.
Please join us on zoom to participate in the election.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 891 3201 7695
Passcode: 877357
Due to severe weather conditions, all New York City public school buildings will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2, 2021. All instruction will take place remotely.
All Cohort A, Cohort B and Cohort C students will work remotely. Students must visit their Google Classrooms for information about instruction, tasks and attendance.
Please visit schools.nyc.gov for more information.
PS 12 and MS 484’s Food Distribution is postponed until Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
An internal reminder will be sent next week.
If any family would like to schedule a private or immediate pick up, please contact Principal Watson via email (SWatson16@schools.nyc.gov).
Reminder: School will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Dr. Jacqueline Peek Davis Elementary School (P.S.12):
PS 12 is a small warm school nestled in Ocean Hill, Brownsville between row houses and new sustainable housing developments. We are a school located in a community that is on the rise. If you are looking for a school where everyone knows your name and every child matters, our school is for you. Our culture and community is amongst the best in New York City. Our school focuses on every child's social, emotional and academic needs. We align our curriculum to the state standards and ensure our student work products are authentic and rigorous. Our School Leadership Team consists of parents, staff and community members who work cohesively to make effective decisions for the school community pertaining to our school needs, budget and grant opportunities. We are a school where collaboration is at the heart of our existence. We are defined by one key word “Together”. We work collaboratively with families. Together, we are committed to making an impact as family engagement and community is part of our school culture and tradition. We offer adult education classes, afterschool, Saturday school, consultancies in literacy and math, residencies in the arts and beyond as well as a variety of family engagement opportunities on site and off site. We collaborate with a plethora of organizations in the community, local colleges and universities ensuring college and career readiness is at the forefront of our work.
Our school motto summarizes our belief:
“Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve”
P.S. 12 Vision
The Dr. Jacqueline Peek-Davis Elementary School/P.S. 12 School motto says it all:
“Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve.”
Our school consists of a community of learners in which all children are empowered to achieve high academic standards and social success. We celebrate diversity and individuality one student at a time. All members of the P.S. 12 school community work together to create a nurturing environment of excellence.
P.S. 12 Mission
As a community of learners, P.S. 12 is committed to promoting academic excellence for all of our students by establishing a safe, orderly and nurturing environment. We aim to develop character and social awareness that fosters a positive school culture. Our community is dedicated to ensuring that all students achieve academic excellence through high quality, differentiated and data-driven instruction, thereby, developing life-long learners adaptable to the challenges of our evolving technological world.