Please review the attached images to read Chancellor Carranza’s June 15th Letter to Families or click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13aupg47Dsk1mXKC2P5wcYJyYm5TSFx3P/view?usp=sharing
Reminder: A Community Fresh Produce Distribution from Food Bank for NYC will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Mt. Ararat Church (425 Howard Avenue).
The PS 12 Spring Science Expo will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020 from 12:15pm to 2:00pm. This virtual event can be accessed on Google Meet. Families may also listen in via phone by calling (254)-946-1182 with the password 584066124.
The School Leadership Team (SLT) will have a meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 3:30pm.
If you would like to join, please reach out to Ms. Bernard or your child's classroom teacher.
PS 12 and MS 484 is not a Free Meal Location.
Please see the attached list to find Free "Grab and go" meals available for all children.
You may visit any site offering free meals Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. through 1:30 p.m.
To find locations near you, please visit:
https://www.opt-osfns.org/
Important Update: NYC Public Schools will close tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2020. Schools are closed until at least Monday, April 20th.
For more information, visit:
http://schools.nyc.gov/
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. Information regarding availability will be shared the week of September 30, 2019.
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.
