PS 96 ACT

PS 96 ACT The PS 96 School of the Arts, Collaboration and Technology (ACT) is proud to serve students in 3-K through 8th grade at the Joseph C.

Lanzetta Campus in East Harlem. Using the PRIDE framework of Punctuality, Respect, Innovation, Diligence, and Empathy, we foster a community that promotes student voice and choice, data-driven learning challenges, and collaborative problem solving.

10/04/2026

The Lions were busy this past week! 🦁✨ From learning financial literacy with AP Mr. Ledesma 💰📚 and shopping with Class Bank 🛍️, to connecting at Curriculum Night and planting trees with our 6th graders 🌱🐄! There was something exciting happening everywhere! Press play for the full recap! 🎥👀

¡Los Leones estuvieron muy ocupados esta semana! 🦁✨ El subdirector, Sr. Ledesma, enseñó educación financiera 💰📚; celebramos nuestra Noche del Currículo; los estudiantes hicieron sus primeras compras usando el Banco de la Clase 🛍️; y nuestros alumnos de sexto grado visitaron una granja, donde plantaron árboles y aprendieron sobre la naturaleza 🌱🐄! Dale play para ver el resumen completo! 🎥👀

09/29/2026

Science came alive in Mr. Okon’s classroom! Our 3rd grade scientists made learning erupt! 🌋 They explored how gas pressure causes a volcanic eruption with baking soda, vinegar, and plenty of excitement! 🧪🫯

¡La ciencia hizo erupción en el salón del Sr. Okon! 🌋 Nuestros estudiantes de tercer grado experimentaron con bicarbonato de sodio y vinagre para descubrir cómo la presión de los gases puede provocar una erupción volcánica. ¡Aprender ciencia nunca había sido tan emocionante! 🧪✨

09/26/2026

The Lions are back! 🦁🎉 Learning, earning, celebrating, and growing! 🎉📚 Our school year is off to an amazing start as students learn about responsibility through our new school store and Class Bank. Don’t forget, Curriculum Night is next Wednesday, September 30! We can’t wait to welcome our families!

¡Los Leones han regresado! 🦁🎉 ¡El año escolar ha comenzado de una manera increíble! Miren a este video y descubran cómo nuestros estudiantes están aprendiendo a ser responsables con nuestra nueva tienda escolar y el Banco de Clase. No se olviden! la Noche del Currículo es el próximo Miércoles 30 de Septiembre! ¡Estamos ansiosos por recibir a nuestras familias! 💙

Honoring the day freedom finally reached all! 🖤✊🏾 In Class 102, we wrote, learned, and explored the powerful meaning of ...
06/19/2026

Honoring the day freedom finally reached all! 🖤✊🏾 In Class 102, we wrote, learned, and explored the powerful meaning of Juneteenth. Let’s celebrate history and the journey toward justice together! 🎉✨

🎉🌭 Kicking off Senior Week with a sizzling cookout! Huge shoutout to our very own Mr. Ledesma for grilling up some delic...
06/16/2026

🎉🌭 Kicking off Senior Week with a sizzling cookout! Huge shoutout to our very own Mr. Ledesma for grilling up some delicious memories, and a big thank you to the amazing 8th grade teachers and team for making it all come together. Here’s to our incredible 8th graders; let the countdown to graduation begin! 🎓✨

🎉🌭 ¡Dando inicio a la Semana de Octavo Grado con un asado espectacular! Un gran agradecimiento al Sr. Ledesma, a los maravillosos maestros y equipo de 8º grado por hacer todo esto posible. ¡Vamos, estudiantes! Ya casi es tiempo para despedirnos! 🎓✨

📸 Shoutout to our amazing Parent Coordinator, Arlette Medrano! 🎉Arlette is the heart of our school community, always goi...
06/05/2026

📸 Shoutout to our amazing Parent Coordinator, Arlette Medrano! 🎉
Arlette is the heart of our school community, always going above and beyond to support our families. From organizing events to providing resources, she truly makes a difference every day. Thank you, Arlette, for your dedication and kindness! 💖

📸 ¡Un saludo a nuestra Coordinadora de Padres, Arlette Medrano! 🎉
Arlette es el corazón de nuestra comunidad escolar, siempre haciendo un esfuerzo para apoyar a nuestras familias. Desde la organización de eventos hasta la provisión de recursos, realmente marca la diferencia cada día. ¡Gracias, Arlette, por tu dedicación y amabilidad! 💖

✨ 🎨 We P.S. 96 Lions are so proud of 7th grader Ella Boyd for showcasing her watercolor piece, ‘Yew Berries on a Winter ...
06/03/2026

✨ 🎨 We P.S. 96 Lions are so proud of 7th grader Ella Boyd for showcasing her watercolor piece, ‘Yew Berries on a Winter Day,’ at today’s Manhattan Borough Arts Festival at the Museo del Barrio. Ella produced this incredible piece during Ms. Wysong’s after-school art club. Lions, be sure to congratulate Ella on representing our school and District 4 as a whole. Her high school plans may only be in broad strokes right now, but we’re sure her future will be as colorful and thoughtful as her piece!

Nosotros, los leones de la P.S. 96, estamos tan orgullosos de la alumna Ella Boyd de séptimo grado por presentar su obra en acuarela, “Yew Berries on a Winter Day,” en el Festival de Artes del condado de Manhattan en el Museo del Barrio! Ella creó esta increíble pieza durante el club de arte que es dirigido por la Sra. Wysong. ¡Leones, asegúrense de felicitar a Ella por representar a nuestra escuela y al Distrito 4 en su conjunto! ¡estamos seguros de que su futuro será tan colorido y reflexivo como su obra! 🎨✨

06/02/2026

🏀✨ Tomorrow is Knicks Spirit Day! Show your school spirit and NYC pride by rocking your Knicks gear or wearing orange and blue! Let’s go, team! 💙🧡

🏀✨ ¡Mañana es el Día de Espíritu de los Knicks! Muestra tu orgullo escolar y de Nueva York usando tu ropa de los Knicks o vistiendo de naranja y azul. ¡Vamos, equipo! 💙🧡

Happy 529 Day to our 4th Grade Lions! What does it look like to save for schooling, and how to we budget for the future…...
05/29/2026

Happy 529 Day to our 4th Grade Lions! What does it look like to save for schooling, and how to we budget for the future…with the 🎁💸 has made possible for our students?! Today, we used an online game created by Mr. B to experiment with budgeting for needs versus wants and took a look at how compound interest can work in a favor. Check your child’s book bag for more information, or connect with our Parent Coordinator at arrival/dismissal for help signing up!

🌱🍓Countless thanks to and for cultivating sprouts of curiosity, joy, and pride in food justice for the Harlem communit...
05/29/2026

🌱🍓Countless thanks to and for cultivating sprouts of curiosity, joy, and pride in food justice for the Harlem community at large, and for our second graders right here at PS 96. Our Lions engaged in this beautiful reading and arts-based experience thanks to our incredible partners. Families, please stop by 127th and Lenox on Saturdays for FREE yoga, cooking demonstrations, and fresh produce. We look forward to many seasons of collaborative growth alongside the inspirational team at Harlem Grown!
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Un sinfín de agradecimientos a y por cultivar brotes de curiosidad, alegría y orgullo en torno a la justicia alimentaria para la comunidad de Harlem en general, y para nuestros alumnos de segundo grado, aquí mismo en la PS 96. Nuestros «Leones» participaron en esta hermosa experiencia, centrada en la lectura y las artes, gracias a nuestros increíbles socios de la . Familias, por favor acérquense a la intersección de la calle 127 y Lenox los sábados para disfrutar de clases de yoga gratuitas, demostraciones de cocina y productos frescos. ¡Esperamos con entusiasmo vivir muchas temporadas de crecimiento colaborativo junto al inspirador equipo de Harlem Grown! 🌱🍓

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