Announcements

• Open Library Hours for Parent and Child

  We welcome parent and child to visit during open library time!  Parent must stay with the child.  Parent must show ID when entering the building.   Happy Reading!

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• Happy Holi!

  Holi was celebrated on March 13th and 14th and marks the arrival of spring.  On Tuesday, the students enjoyed an assembly filled with lots of information, music and dancing.  Holi is the Festival of Colors and some of our Pre-K painted a colorful picture to share with their families!

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• Read Across America Author Night

  Parents and students enjoyed mingling with 16 authors as we celebrate Read Across America Week.  Several teachers read books written by the authors in reading rooms while authors were chatting with guests about their work.  There were several activities provided by the authors.  Authors sold and signed their books.  We even had an alumni from PS 144 in attendance who co-authored a book with her mom. It was a wonderful evening enjoyed by all.  We look forward to next year!

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• Grand Opening of our Hydroponics Lab

  Our Hydroponics Lab was officially opened on February 28, 2025.  Many key players attended this momentous event.   We are grateful to Council Member Lynn Schulman for funding this program.   Team members from NY Sun Works worked with Ms. Gill, ENL teacher to create a hydroponic lab where students grow and harvest their crops.  Executive Director of School Support in Community School District 28 Dr. Benoit joined in the celebration and received a plant of her own to grow in her office.  We can't wait to see the progress of her plant.  Students shared their experiences and even a freshly grown cucumber with hummus to our guests.  PS 144 is extremely grateful for the generosity of Council Member Shulman! She is a huge supporter of PS 144.

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• Hydroponic Lab Invites Parents in to Harvest

  ENL students invited their parents in for a tour of the lab and shared their hard work with them.  Then the students harvested different types of lettuce to take home for their families to try.  Recipes were shared to enjoy the harvest.

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• Lunar New Year Celebrations!

  Here at PS 144 many students and families celebrate Lunar New Year in their special way.  Students in grades Kindergarten to Grade 2 were invited to attend a fun filled morning working with our teachers on projects based on Lunar New Year.  Our students went home with many creative projects and learned so much about Lunar New Year.  Our Kindergarten students worked hard on their presentation for family members.  Students wore colorful costumes, creative accessories, light up lanterns and danced and sang for their audience.  A dancing dragon culminated their presentation!  A special THANK YOU to the teachers who worked so hard with the students.  Gong Xi Fa Cai! May wealth and prosperity flow into your life this year! Wishing you a year full of opportunities and achievements in all your endeavors. 

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• Congratulations and Best of Luck !!!

  The PS 144 community is happy to announce the retirement of several of our own from our community.   We celebrate over 100 years of service to PS 144 by School Aide Ms. Annette, Crossing Guard Ms. Ellen and teacher Ms. Krug.   Our community will miss their smiling faces every day.  We congratulate each one and always know the huge impact each made on PS 144.  Retirement is the beginning of a new adventure. May yours be filled with joy and excitement. Happy Retirement!

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• Giving To A Local Food Pantry

  Our PS 144 community collected many food items that were brought over to the Food Pantry at Our Lady of Mercy yesterday.  Some 5th graders walked the food down the block and were excited to share all of the food items.  The food pantry was extremely thankful for our generosity.  Our PS 144 Community ROCKS!  

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• Our Hydroponic Classroom's First Harvest

  Our students have been working on growing different types of lettuce in our Hydroponic Lab.  Students  listed ways to have an honorable harvest.  We give thanks to our harvest.  Take only what is given.  Use respect and never waste.  Our students harvested the lettuce and were able to bring some home to their families.  Take a look at some of the great photos that were taken while their were harvesting.  We look forward to more crops.  Thank you to NY Sunworks who worked with Ms. Gill to grow the delicious lettuce.

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• Balloons Over P.S. 144

  Our second grade classes read the book, Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. The story is about the master puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. 

  The students recreated the magic of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade by making their own balloons and paraded around the hallways of P.S. 144! The rest of the school came out into the hallways to view the beautiful balloons! Even our school mascot, Juno joined in on the fun! 

  It was a wonderful, fun filled morning at P.S. 144! 

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