PS 12 has a new UNIFORM! All students will receive the first shirt for free! Additional shirts will be on sale at PS 12 for $10.00. All items expects for the polo shirts can be purchased at a store of your choice. Info regarding availability will be shared the week of Aug 26.
New York City Public Schools will be closed for Spring Recess from Friday, April 19 to Friday, April 26, 2019. School will resume on Monday, April 29, 2019.
Due to anticipated weather conditions, the Winter Coat Give Away to be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 is postponed. When a new date is set, a notification will be sent out. Thank you!
Public Schools will be closed on November 22 and November 23, 2018 for Thanksgiving Recess. Please visit schools.nyc.gov/calendar for more information.
School Reopens on
Monday, November 26, 2018 at 8:00am.
The first day of school for the 2018-2019 school year will be on September 5th, 2018 from 8:00am to 2:20pm.
The PS 12 Summer School at PS 189 will begin on July 5, 2018 at 8:00am to 2:30pm. This program will end on August 9th, 2018.
The last day of school for the 2017-2018 school year will be on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Students will be dismissed at 11:30am.
School will be closed on Friday, June 15, 2018 for Eid-al-Fitr. School will resume on Monday, June 18, 2018.
Due to Clerical Day, school will be closed on Monday, June 11, 2018!
School will be closed for Anniversary Day on Thursday, June 7, 2018. School will reopen on Friday, June 8, 2018 at 8:00am.
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.
