The Spirit of Glen Oaks

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THERE'S STILL TIME! REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE AT P.S./I.S. 208 TODAY!

If your child was born in 2019 and lives in New York City, they are eligible to attend kindergarten in fall 2024. The kindergarten application for Fall 2024 is closed. If you missed the deadline, you can still participate in admissions by adding yourself to the waitlist. Please visit Myschools.nyc to search and join waitlists or click on the ENROLL HERE button above. We can't wait to meet you ALL!

We are looking forward to meeting our newest 208 family members in September! Click the link to begin the registration process. If you need any assistance, please contact our Elementary School Assistant Principal, Mrs. Joslin, via email at cjoslin@schools.nyc.govRead More


  • Date: 2/2/2024 06:23 PM - 6/28/2024 06:23 PM

  •  10/28/2024 09:00 AM

Families, please join us for this exciting celebration!

  •  10/19/2024 11:00 AM - 10/19/2024 01:00 PM
  •   7430 Commonwealth Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, USA

Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat!

  •  10/11/2024 06:49 AM

All families are welcome to come visit 208 to watch the assembly!

  •  10/21/2024 08:10 AM

Please wear your school uniform as class pictures will be taken that day. The schedule will be sent home the week prior to pictures.

  •  9/27/2024 10:18 AM

PS IS 208Q is running our Fall fundraiser, and we need your help! We're working with Meadow Farms Fundraising, with products purchased from them directly supporting our fundraising effort 🥳. Get started by registering here - https://meadowfarms.com/register?groupid=1802270

  •  3/25/2024 12:49 PM
  •  3/22/2024 12:48 PM

Wear blue to school!

  •  3/21/2024 12:46 PM

Sport a fun pair of socks today in support of Down Syndrome.

  •  3/19/2024 12:44 PM

Grades K to 5 will enjoy a Spring Party with dancing and goodies~!

  •  3/14/2024 12:42 PM

Expect fun activities in your classes. Moon Pies available for purchase!

  •  3/8/2024 12:36 PM

Wear PJs for cozy up day or Purple for Woman's Day!

  •  3/7/2024 10:36 AM

Dress up like your favorite character from a book day!

  •  3/6/2024 10:34 AM

Wear a wacky outfit or wacky hair do to school!

  •  3/5/2024 10:32 AM
  •  3/4/2024 10:26 AM

Wear a favorite hat to school.

  •  3/2/2024 10:00 AM - 3/2/2024 11:00 AM
  •  2/29/2024 01:09 PM - 2/29/2024 01:09 PM
  •  2/28/2024 01:08 PM - 2/29/2024 01:08 PM
  •  2/27/2024 01:05 PM - 2/29/2024 01:05 PM
  •  2/19/2024 01:04 PM - 2/23/2024 01:04 PM
  •  2/16/2024 01:01 PM - 2/29/2024 01:01 PM
  •  2/14/2024 12:56 PM - 2/29/2024 12:56 PM
  •  2/13/2024 12:55 PM - 2/29/2024 12:55 PM
  •  2/12/2024 12:52 PM - 2/29/2024 12:52 PM
  •  2/11/2024 12:50 PM - 2/17/2024 12:50 PM
  •  2/10/2024 12:49 PM - 2/29/2024 12:49 PM
  •  2/7/2024 12:46 PM - 2/29/2024 12:46 PM

Legacy Afterschool Program

Legacy Youth Organization creates safe, nurturing, and innovative programs in partnership with Schools and communities of New York City and Boston. Our overall mission is to empower youth to reach their highest academic potential with services that are readily available to youth and their families. Visit www.legacyafterschool.com for more information.

NY Edge Afterschool Program Grades 6-8

The mission of New York Edge is to help bridge the opportunity gap among students in underinvested communities by providing programs designed to improve academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for success in life. Please visit this page for enrollment forms: https://newyorkedge.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FY24-DYCD-Enrollment-Form-English.pdf

Vision Statement

To empower children to become self-sufficient and responsible. At P.S./I.S. 208, we will create lifelong learners and children who are proficient in the art of Science and the science of the Arts.

Mission Statement

To prepare the leaders of tomorrow by building a nested community of learners where every participant is fully engaged in document based questions, performance oriented tasks, accountable talk, inquiry-based skills, and scientific research strategies; as well as creating a nurturing learning environment via sound instructional practices, shared consent and differentiated learning.

Instructional Agenda

Vocabulary: Using academic vocabulary frequently in order that it becomes a part of children's everyday conversation.
Discussion: Developing students' critical and analytical skills by having them speak directly to diverse partners and expressing ideas clearly and effectively.
Writing Across All Content Areas: Developing students' skills by writing routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes and audiences.

Focus Statement

To empower our staff to build capacity by implementing our instructional agenda through student agency via the 4E's of effective practices (Exposure, Experience, Execution, and Extension/Expansion). 

Each month Mrs. Joslin and Mr. Rampartap update the 208 Newsletter to help keep the school community informed on the happenings at our school.  

Here you will find things such as our monthly calendar, facts about our students of the month, senior information, lunch menus and a ton more! 

Just tap on the link below to take a look! 

Link to : ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL- December NEWSLETTER



Supply Lists

Supply Lists

Please click HERE to access your student's supply list.

Social Media

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Twitter

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Lunch Form/Support 208 Funding

Lunch Form/Support 208 Funding

8/15/2023

Please submit a Family Income Inquiry Form Today! Select New York City Schools as your District. You do not need to apply for your child to receive meals. However, we do ask families to complete a Family Income Inquiry Form, which helps schools receive money for their programs. We will send a copy of this form home with your child, or you can get it from the main office.

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Lunch Menu

Lunch Menu

8/16/2023

Here you will find the schedule of school lunches by date for Pre-K - 8 Express Hot Lunch

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DOE Calendar 2023-2024

DOE Calendar 2023-2024

8/16/2023

Please visit this site to get a listing of all city wide school events/school closings.

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NYC Schools Account

NYC Schools Account

9/20/2022

Use this link to sign into your child's NYC School Account. If you do not have access to this yet, please create an account for all of the students within your family who attend school in NYC. Once you gain access, you'll be able to: *Create a NYC email account for your child *Set up a home language to view information in *Track your child's education from any device *Receive important messages from the DOE *View grades/report cards *Attendance *IEP information *TRANSPORTATION *Track progress to your child's graduation *** Much more is coming down the pipeline***

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NYC Department of Education Official Website

NYC Department of Education Official Website

9/6/2022
Kindergarten Orientation Presentation

Kindergarten Orientation Presentation

8/15/2023

Please click the link to see our Kindergarten Orientation Presentation slideshow.

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  • 5th Grade~ On the Way!

  • 8th Grade~ Stay Tuned

  • 2nd Grade~ Coming Soon!

MBSK

MBSK

3/4/2020

My Brothers & Sisters Keeper Mission: Improving outcomes for our scholars through the cultivation of character, academics and leadership to maximize their fullest potential. Vision: To become the NYC district model for increasing opportunities, achievement and enhancing the overall well-being and lifetime prosperity of our scholars. Motto: Blueprinting Personal Branding one student at a time in District 29! Mrs. Black and Mrs. DiSalvio work with our Middle School students to help empower each of them to become great parts of their community.

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Beautiful Me

Beautiful Me

7/30/2024

Beautiful Me was designed to enhance self-esteem, increase positive body awareness, improve problem-solving, and to help build healthy relationship skills for females of all ages. Here at 208, Mrs. Ingerman works hard with our students to reach these goals and empower each and every participant to work to their fullest potential not only in school but within their communities as well. The Hance Family Foundation helps us encourage our girls with their expertise in social-emotional learning.

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Student Council

Student Council

10/21/2022

The student council, a representative government within our building, is a tool to familiarize our younger generation to democracy, leadership, and decision-making in the affairs of P.S./I.S 208. The student-candidates will make persuasive speeches to gain the YES vote while introducing his/her ideas and plans to the voters. Mrs. DiSalvio and Dr. Akram steer these individuals in the direction needed in order to help serve their school. Be on the look out for our candidates in the coming weeks!

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Book of the Month

Book of the Month

9/15/2022

The Book of the Month program has been an ongoing tradition within our school. Our administration and staff work hard to chose specific books that will enlighten our school community each month. Each class is given the opportunity to engage in read alouds of the story within their classroom, sometimes even with students from other grades. Here at 208, we are excited, each month, to dive into a new book and discuss its' theme.

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Student of the Month

Student of the Month

9/15/2022

Each month of the school year, teachers from grades Kindergarten through 8, are asked to nominate a student from their class whom exhibits the character trait which represents the current month. Our first Student of the Month ceremony is being held on October 25th to honor students who were nominated for the months of September and October. Mrs. DiSalvio and Mrs. Mikhail host a celebration honoring each student. Monthly Character Traits for 2022-2023 September: Self-Aware October: Focused November: Collaborative December: Supportive January: Ambitious February: Respectful March: Compassionate April: Trustworthy May: Motivated June: Adventurous

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Boys to Men

Boys to Men

10/24/2022

Our male students have been given the opportunity to be mentored by our staff members Mr. Dutka, Mr. Edelman & Mr. Harris. The grade 5 through 8 boys meet in groups to learn positive thinking strategies, leadership skills and self accountability, just to name a few.

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LEGACY After School Program

LEGACY After School Program

9/14/2022

Program starts September 14, 2022 Grades K-5 2:30pm-5:45pm Monday-Friday

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New York Edge

New York Edge

9/2/2022

New York Edge bridges the opportunity gap faced by students in underinvested communities by strengthening academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for success in life. We are a non-profit organization and one of the largest providers of school-based afterschool programs in New York City and the metropolitan region. We impact nearly 40,000 students from over 100 sites in grades K-12 typically in underserved neighborhoods. Programs run before or after the school day, year-round (including Saturdays, over the summer, and holiday periods).

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Ms. Ilyssa Mandell

Principal

Mrs. Cassandra Joslin

Assistant Principal Grades K-5

Mr. Richard Rampartap

Assistant Principal Middle School

Ms. Gabriella Minueza

Social Sciences/Dean of Students

Mrs. Stacey Kayton

Kindergarten

Mrs. Deborah Martinez

First Grade

Mrs. Jenelle Hernandez

Elementary Special Education/K-2

Mrs. Irene Mikhail

Elmentary Special Education/1st Grade

Mrs. Justine Probst

First Grade

Brady McSheffrey

1st Grade Special Educator

Mrs. Ann Marie Acosta

Second Grade

Mrs. Allison Argyros

Second Grade

Jennifer Murray

Elementary Special Education/2nd Grade

Mrs. Lina Vargas

Elementary Special Education/3rd Grade

Mrs. Natasha Ferguson

Third Grade

Mrs. Amy Ryu

Elementary Special Education/3rd Grade

Mrs. Aina Phan

Third Grade

Ms. Shanae Bennett

Elementary Special Education/4th Grade

Ms. Tiffany Gomez

Fourth Grade

Mrs. Dana Opalek

Fourth Grade

Ms. Darlene Cooper

Elementary Special Education/5th Grade

Mrs. Catherine Kilkenny

Fifth Grade

Mrs. Kimberly Kostas

Fifth Grade

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams

Elementary Special Education/5th Grade

Ms. April Flowers

Middle School ELA

Mr. James Ramsawmy

Middle School Mathematics

Mrs. Jacqueline Clooney

Middle School Science

Mr. Patrick Dib

Middle School Social Studies

Mrs. Hager Khan

Middle School ELA

Mrs. Kimberly Kline

Middle School Science

Ms. Deanna Brown

Middle School Mathematics

Mrs. Salema Griffth

ASD Teacher- Sixth Grade

Mrs. Barbara Thimottee-Joseph

ASD Teacher- Seventh Grade

Ms. Natina Bethea

Middle School Special Education/6th Grade

Mr. Abdel Richardson

Eighth Grade Special Educator

Mrs. Ann Lampropoulos

Eighth Grade

Mrs. Maria Jack

Computer Science

Mrs. Alexandra Harris

Elementary Art

Mrs. Donna Wundeler

Middle School Art

Mr. Christopher Brandine

Music Education

Mr. Nicholas Dutka

Physical Education

Mr. Michael Harris

Physical Education

Mrs. Gina DiSalvio

Library

Ms. Laura Scarborough

IEP/SETSS

Dr. Nafees Akram

ENL

Mrs. Jessica Broth

Speech

Mrs. Serena Ramballi

Occupational Therapy

Mrs. Fabienne Miot-Ruddy

Physical Therapist

Mrs. Heather Gomberg

School Psychologist

Ms. Sherliyan Babu

Social Worker

Ms. Lori Jackson

Guidance Counselor

Mrs. Suze Meisel

Guidance Counselor

Mr. G. Anthony Jones

Parent Coordinator

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