P.S. 197 The Ocean School

Here in Far Rockaway, our students proudly showed their Knicks pride by wearing orange and blue as we celebrated an unforgettable championship run🧡💙

Last night, the New York Knicks New York Knicks 🏀 captured their first NBA title in 53 years, making this moment even more exciting for our school community. 🏀

Show the Knicks some love in the comments! ⬇️🏆

The Knicks spirit is in the air at PS 197 New York Knicks 🏀 🧡💙 The Ocean News student reporters interviewed their fellow students about the New York Knicks, asking about their favorite players and predictions for tonight’s game🏀.

A heartfelt thank you to Young People’s Chorus of NYC for working with our third graders throughout the year and helping them grow in confidence, teamwork, and song🎶. Your dedication and guidance prepared our students for a truly beautiful showcase at United Palace. We are so proud of our amazing performers🎤🎵🎶

🌱🪴 From Plant to Plate! 🍅🥕 Our Kindergarteners made connections to the stories in HMH Into Reading Module 8 by creating their very own classroom garden. Through hands-on learning, students explored how plants grow and how food makes its way from the garden to our plates. We can’t wait to watch our garden bloom each week! 🍓🥗🫜♥️

Our broadcast crew had the wonderful opportunity to interview author Jessica Arteaga 📺🎥.

Thank you for visiting our school and for sharing your special social-emotional story with our students📚📖. Your message inspired meaningful conversations about feelings, empathy, and resilience. We truly appreciate the time you spent with us and the positive impact you made on our school community.

We look forward to reading more of your work and hope to welcome you back again in the future!

✨ Over 400 students across District 27 came together for the Civics For All Showcase hosted at our school! 🏫💙

The Civics For All Showcase gives students the opportunity to explore how schools across the district are learning about civics, leadership, community, and making a difference in the world around them. Students were able to visit presentations, share ideas through soapbox speeches, and see the many creative ways schools are engaging in civic engagement and student voice. 🤝🌎📚

We are so proud to have hosted such an inspiring day of student voice and leadership! 🌟👏

We are proud to present our first broadcast — hosted and filmed by 197’s very own scholars! ⭐️📺 Our scholars stepped into the role of news anchors as they interviewed members of our district 27 community during the Civics for All Showcase! From asking thoughtful questions to reporting with confidence, students showcased the power of student voice, leadership, and civic engagement. 🎤🗽🇺🇸