PS11 School Wellness Council (SWC)

The PS11 School Wellness Council (SWC) represents a group of parents/caregivers and community members who work together with the school administration to promote a healthy school community. As an advisory group of the School Leadership Team (SLT).   concerned with the health and well-being of students, staff and the school community. SWC helps develop and implement a school-wide health and wellness policies and muchmore! 

All New York City public schools are strongly encouraged to establish and/or maintain a School Wellness Council. To contact the SWC To contact the PTA, please email schoolwellness@ps11bk.org or leave a note in the SWC mailbox in the PS11’s main office. 

Some of the activities our SWC help to curate include:

• Monthly Garden Green-ups and make much-needed improvements as well as the maintenance of our beloved garden infrastructure. 

• Partnered with OneLove Community Fridge to host a successful food drives and packaged food at a Family Day of Service each spring. 

• Partners in Parenting workshop series with the Ackerman Institute

• Get Off Your Apps family night that included games, sports and other fun activities, along with healthy cooking demonstration. 

THE PS 11 GARDEN

The PS 11 has a beautiful, bountiful green space and while the recent construction on our school building temporarily created a bit of a secret garden, that didn't stop our growth!  In the last year our garden has expanded to include 4 fruit trees, 11 raised beds, 3 sheds, and irrigation throughout. We have 8 large tables and a grassy reading area/classroom where students can learn with our incredible garden instructor Farmer Kayra who helps children understand and appreciate the food cycle while pollinating (and tasting!) all kinds of fruits and vegetables! On school community days, SWC host garden art events, creating treasures to take home such as decorating upcycled milk cartons planters filled with herb seedlings.