Rock the Test Pep Rally!

The New York State ELA Tests will take place on March 28, 29 and 30th. Our Rock the Test Pep Rally was a success! The scholars enjoyed all the fun planned activities by Mr. Ovalle and Mr. Keys. The pep rally included some memorable moments such as:

• the PRIDE song sang by the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, led by the talented Janelys R.
• the awesome dance moves from the America Scores Soccer team [choreographed by Mr. Keys and Mr. Ovalle] 
• a beautiful poem written and performed by Henesy J., about being strong 
• the amazing AAU basketball team [PS4 Duke Ellington's finest athletes]! 
• and let's not forget our crowd "risers" - Maurice H., Nasir H., and Lismaldy J. They kept us dancing the whole time!

Special thanks to all of our teachers, for all the hard work they have put in for our scholars to feel successful on their test! Students were in such good spirits and are ready to rock the test! For more information about our state tests, click here and check out the video below for some highlights from our Test Pep Rally!


Rock the Test from PS4M on Vimeo.

A Word From Mr. Stevens: We Are Thankful

Dear Families,

As we prepare to take a short break from school for Thanksgiving, we want to express our gratitude for everyone who makes it possible for as many students as possible to come to school every day, on time, ready to learn.  We thank:

• Our students and families for making daily attendance a priority since they know the habit of attendance will help them do well in the classroom and eventually in a job
• Our wonderful teachers who pour their energy into making each classroom an exciting place for exploration and knowledge so children do not want to miss out on learning
• Our support staff and community volunteers who provide the extra hands and attention our children need

We appreciate each one of you so much.  We look forward to seeing you after the Thanksgiving holiday.  We also hope you will keep in mind that school is closed on Thursday, November 26 and reopens on Monday, November 30.

We especially appreciate everyone's efforts to avoid taking extra days off during the Thanksgiving holiday.  Just a few missed days here and there, even if they're excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and leave your child behind in school.  This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.

Sincerely,
Adam Stevens
Principal (I.A.)