PS 242- Young Diplomats Magnet Academy

We are SO proud of our amazing 5th grade girls who ran this Sunday! 🏃‍♀️💪 Your dedication, spirit, and teamwork were truly inspiring. 💫
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Huge thank you to our YDMA staff and families who showed up, ran alongside us, and cheered every step of the way. This community is unstoppable! 💙🙌 #

During their unit on trees, our Pre-K scholars measured trees during their community walk.

Yesterday, Thursday, March 6th, we held our to celebrate the joy and love for reading! YDMA would like to thank all of our guest readers that joined us. They each went to a classroom to share their role in the community and read a favorite book 📕

Today, YDMA was very excited to have had a special guest reader join our 4th grade class, Dr. Quezada from NY Presbyterian! Thank you for teaching us about what you do, and reading “La Frontera” by Deborah Mills and Alfredo Alva. 📚

Yesterday, YDMA students were surprised to have a special guest LA BEFANA visit their classrooms! They learned all about her and were given sweet treats at the end of her stay. We can’t wait to see her next year.

First,second and third grade students participated to a storytelling project curated by Piccoli Attori (Elena Sartor, Massimo Zordan & Valentina Rizzi for the Italian Children’s Library). They enjoyed acting out the story of Leo Lionni’s Pezzettino, and created their own personaggio (character) inspired by Pezzettino’s friends (Quello-che-corre = the One-who-runs; Quello-che-nuota = the One-who-swims; Quello felice = the Happy-One; Quello-che-cucina = the One-who-cooks; and many more!)

Our 4th graders have been studying the heart and had the opportunity to interview Dr. W. Quezada to build on their research.

Welcome to YDMA’s brand-new music classroom! I’m thrilled to join the faculty as YDMA’s music teacher, and I look forward to bringing your students a music-filled year.

A little about me: I’m an opera singer with a bachelors and masters in music! Music brings me so much joy, and teaching has always felt like the perfect way to pass that joy on to others.

When your students step into the music classroom, they will be inspired to create, play, and explore! I’m looking forward to embarking on a new adventure with your musicians!

Yours in music-making,

Ms. C

Today we want to celebrate our 5th grade class as they move on to their next adventure. We celebrate you all on your success and your growth. CONGRATULATIONS 🎉