OVERVIEW

Being a student is a tremendously rewarding, unique and exciting time in a person's life. It is a time of exploration, learning, and growth that our littles are experiencing for the very 1st time! At PS 11 we want to ensure we continue to encourage the heightened creativity, curiosity and natural desire to explore learning holistically!

So while our students have a very structured day from arrival to dismissal, our daily bell schedule, Lunch, recess, a robust curriculum and homework expectations It is always our aim to ensure our scholars are extended a holistic educational experience.

Clubs and team-sports foster community and collaboration while promoting group-based creativity. These activities are often inspired and led by students with teacher or staff supervision. This coupled with our enrichment, special programs and partnerships makes up the journey of a student's life at PS 11!

DAILY BELL SCHEDULE

(GRADES PK – 5)

SCHOOL HOURS

*Review our Afterschool Enrichment catalog for more details

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL

Important Parent Information:

Dismissal begins at 2:40 pm. Please ensure on-time for pick-up for your child daily.
Teachers will escort students to their designated line-up spots then dismiss all students. Please refrain from taking your child off line without teacher acknowledgement.
To help ensure the safety of all our children and reduce the number of people in the building during arrival and dismissal, all parents (Grades 1 – 5) must remain outside during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup. If you need to enter the school for any reason, proceed to the main entrance on Waverly Avenue to sign in with the School Safety Agent.

Homework & Report Cards

Our Homework policy has evolved over the years with input from our teachers, administration and our school leadership team. Homework is an important supplement to reinforce learning and help our scholars solidify concepts learned in class.

Additionally homework has tremendous benefits in further developing skills such as problem solving, time management, and organization. With early exposure to homework expectations we hope habits learned now will support our scholars throughout their school journey, K-12 and beyond!

All Students are given assignments for home Monday-Thursday. Always age appropriate, thoughtful, engaging aiming to further develop academic aptitude, healthy study habits and reinforce class topics. Families are encouraged to engage their scholars in reading daily.

NO HOMEWORK assigned on Fridays!

Report Card Distribution Schedule:

Fall Report Card: Mid-November
Winter Progress Report: Mid-January
Spring Report Card: Mid- March
Final Report Card: Late June

CLUBS + TEAMS

Clubs and team-sports foster community and collaboration while promoting group-based creativity. These activities are often inspired and led by students with teacher or staff supervision with most clubs beginning in grades 3-5. But each year each class cohort challenges us to think BIG so we often see these offerings shift and/or grow to incorporate 1st and 2nd graders who show interest and aptitude.

ART CLUB

Members create age appropriate artwork using a variety of media. The club is supported by the Art Teacher and oftentimes the projects integrate within the school setting.

BASKETBALL TEAM

The PS 11 Red Storm competes within NYC with other primary school and nonprofit sponsored basketball teams. This is a great vehicle to foster teamwork, individual contribution, and build confidence. Tryouts take place in the Fall for 3rd through 5th grade students. Our “Baby Ballers” newly minted allows students in 1st and 2nd grade to develop basketball skills and play together as a formal team!

CHESS CLUB

Encourages students to strategize and solve problems in a group setting. It also helps students learn respect for their competitors during games.

DANCE TROUPE

Performs at various school events. This is an environment where students further their skills in performing and perceiving through participation and observation. Practice takes place during the school day as an elective period for the student. In preparation for performances additional practice times may be scheduled before school and/or after school. Students K-5th Grade are encouraged to try out!

DEBATE TEAM

Empowers 4th graders and up by providing a fun way of developing oratory and analytic skills. This forum also encourages students to engage in local, national and global affairs.

GAMING CLUB

Focuses on coding and robotics explorations with hands-on and team-based activities.

ROBOTICS TEAM

Students who are passionate about and working with robots and desire to learn more to further develop their innate skills. Students design and build robots that can compete against opponents in a series of specific challenges.

STUDENT COUNCIL

Consists of 5th grade students that are elected during the Spring semester of their 4th grade year. The student-led council instills a foundation in advocacy, civic engagement, and democracy while providing a voice to young leaders to effect change within their school.

THEATER CLUB

Open to students that are interested in acting, production and stage work.

GAMING CLUB

Focuses on coding and robotics explorations with hands-on and team-based activities.