Where Penguin Pride Resides!
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
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.
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
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
Please click HERE to access your student's supply list.
Click here for individual grade and class listsFollow us on Instagram
Connect with us on Facebook!
Check out what's happening on our Twitter page!
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.
Read MoreHere you will find the schedule of school lunches by date for Pre-K - 8 Express Hot Lunch
Read MorePlease visit this site to get a listing of all city wide school events/school closings.
Read MoreUse 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***
Read MorePlease click the link to see our Kindergarten Orientation Presentation slideshow.
Read MoreMy 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.
Read MoreBeautiful 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.
Read MoreThe 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!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreEach 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
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreProgram starts September 14, 2022 Grades K-5 2:30pm-5:45pm Monday-Friday
Read MoreNew 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).
Read MorePrincipal
Assistant Principal Grades K-5
Assistant Principal Middle School
Social Sciences/Dean of Students
Kindergarten
First Grade
Elmentary Special Education/1st Grade
First Grade
Elementary Special Education/K-2
Second Grade
Second Grade
Elementary Special Education/2nd Grade
Elementary Special Education/3rd Grade
Third Grade
Elementary Special Education/3rd Grade
Third Grade
Elementary Special Education/4th Grade
Fourth Grade
Fourth Grade
Elementary Special Education/5th Grade
Fifth Grade
Fifth Grade
Elementary Special Education/5th Grade
Middle School ELA
Middle School Mathematics
Middle School Science
Middle School Social Studies
Middle School ELA
Middle School Science
Middle School Mathematics
ASD Teacher- Sixth Grade
ASD Teacher- Seventh Grade
Middle School Special Education/6th Grade
Eighth Grade Special Educator
Eighth Grade
Computer Science
Elementary Art
Middle School Art
Music Education
Physical Education
Physical Education
Library
IEP/SETSS
ENL
Speech
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapist
School Psychologist
Social Worker
Guidance Counselor
Guidance Counselor
Parent Coordinator