Recent News

Students in grades 3-5 put their math facts fluency and problem-solving skills to the test in an exciting tournament filled with challenges.

Our Student Council led a successful Thanksgiving Food Drive, bringing our school community together to support families in need. Through generosity, teamwork, and compassion, our students truly lived the Knight’s Code by giving back and making a meaningful impact this holiday season.

Our 5th grade students completed the HMH Inventors at Work module and celebrated their learning by hosting an engaging Inventor’s Museum for parents and students in grades 3 and 4, where they shared fascinating facts about the inventors they researched and explained the inventions that changed the world.

We’re excited to kick off the Fall 2025 Superintendent Attendance Challenge! The goal is to inspire students, families, and schools to reach the District CEP attendance target of 92.9% because starting strong means finishing strong!

Challenge Period: October 1 – December 19 (approx. 52 school days)

Challenge #1: Start Strong!
Help us reach at least 93% attendance during the challenge period. The school with the highest percentage of students meeting this goal will be crowned the Fall 2025 Attendance Champion!

Challenge #2: Most Improved Attendance!
We’re aiming to beat last year’s attendance rate of 92.8%. The school with the biggest improvement compared to Fall 2024 will win the Superintendent’s Most Improved Attendance Award!

Let’s work together to make every school day count. Your support makes all the difference!

Congratulations to Classes 201 and 403 for earning the title of October i-Ready Winners! These students achieved the most reading and math lessons passed with an impressive 80% or higher accuracy, showing dedication and excellence in their learning.

Grade 3 students enjoyed an exciting Islanders School Assembly where they learned about the importance of making smart decisions, staying active, eating healthy, and showing respect for others through fun, interactive activities that connect to success in school and life.

4th Grade has been reading La Mariposa by Francisco Jiménez- a powerful story about finding your voice, adapting to a new place, and growing through challenges. To bring the story to life they raised and released real butterflies! They connected with the journey of the main character and are now bringing their experience into their personal narrative writing!

Our 4th-grade students proudly partnered with NYC Parks to clean up Giovanelli Playground! Through this community service project, students demonstrated responsibility, teamwork, and care for their neighborhood while learning the importance of keeping our local parks clean and beautiful for everyone to enjoy.

The Salvadori Skyscraper Program introduces students to the world of architecture and engineering through hands-on STEAM activities. By designing and building model skyscrapers, students apply math and science concepts in creative, collaborative ways that bring real-world learning to life.

The NYPD Jazz band visited P.S. 66! Our scholars had a blast connecting with our community helpers through movement and music!