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PS 676 held a Thanksgiving celebration on a windy day in the schoolyard for community, parents and students. The food at this event was a real group effort provided by many people and local organizations. The food was a combination of homemade dishes from parents and school staff as well as donations from Redemption Church Red Hook, Red Hook Art […]
PS 676, one of two Red Hook public grade schools, with an enrollment of about 100, held a back-to-school supply giveaway in the schoolyard on Friday, September 10. About 40 students came to pick up new supplies, and those who didn’t make it could get them on the first day of school, which was the following Monday. About 200 backpacks […]
While PS 676 students are undergoing virtual learning from home, some kids are getting the chance to participate in the 30-day Arts Alive! Challenge. Red Hook’s PS 676 received a generous donation of art supplies from the Cayuga Arts Collective in Trumansburg, NY, and 22 students who enjoy art will get to take part in a challenge sponsored by the […]
Like all schools in New York City, Red Hook’s PS 676 has been closed since March 16, but the teachers are doing all they can to be there for the students virtually and to help the greater community get PPE. Science teacher Fred Nouvertne took home the 3D printers from the school’s STEAM lab and is making masks for institutions […]
The PS 676 STEAM Room ribbon-cutting event took place on January 24, but this was a day that had been in the works since the beginning of the school year. STEAM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, and the elementary school in Red Hook has recently taken strides to improve its instruction in these fields, culminating in the […]
PS 676 had their holiday gift giving party after the last day of school before Christmas vacation ,but this year it was an even bigger event. The 2019 gift giving-party for the kids was held in the gym for everyone in the school and their siblings, according to parent coordinator Marie Hueston. This was so that there would be more […]
In October, at PS 676, English Language Arts teacher Jen Thomas led her fifth-grade class across the Hamilton Avenue Footbridge, which spans the Gowanus Expressway between Red Hook and Carroll Gardens. Directly on the other side, the students got to take a look at Brooklyn Collaborative, a school for grades six through 12 that some of them may attend next […]
The latest buzzword in education is the acronym “STEAM,” which refers to science, technology,engineering, art, and math. It’s grown especially popular in New York City, where the Brooklyn STEAM Center, a half-day public technical high school offering internships and professional training, opened in the Navy Yard early this year. Where did this term come from, and why does it so […]
A controversial plan to revise the admissions formula at neighborhood public schools may take longer than expected. Over the last six months, District 15 community members’ representatives from the Department of Education and the Department of Planning have been discussing a potential rezoning for the seven local elementary schools: PS 15, PS 29, PS 32, PS 38, PS 58, PS […]
Red Hook now has a whale-themed mural at the intersection of Nelson and Columbia streets. The mural is aimed at improving the intersection while further boosting the awareness of local students about their community. The artist who created mural was Annabelle Popa. She has painted several murals around the city and outside of the city. A ribbon-cutting was held by […]
The kids at P.S. 676 have project-based learning in their classrooms and it is making a difference in their learning and development. Principal Priscilla Figueroa thought this would be a good idea for the students and this technique to benefit the students began at the start of this school year. There are three project-based learning weeks throughout the year, but […]
Tiki Barber, who was a great running back for the New York Giants, and Jenny Simpson, who represented USA at the last three summer Olympics, graced the PS 676 gym floor on January 29. The New York Road Runners and New Balance partnered to give away brand new running sneakers to the 100 kids in grades 1-5. The Road Runners […]
