About · About P.S. 28

About P.S. 28

The Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center

Vision & Values

It is our wish to establish a safe and nurturing environment, one that stimulates and encourages learning, where activities that are developmentally appropriate for primary age youngsters are utilized effectively to ensure success and learning. We will strive to achieve this vision through employing successful early childhood practices with a strong commitment to high student expectations and achievement. By integrating all curriculum areas into a solid balance literacy and math program and implementing social emotional learning, all students will be provided with the skills and tools necessary to not only succeed in meeting city and state standards, but also to succeed in living life to the fullest.

Pre-K students in sky-blue P.S. 28 shirts sitting on a schoolyard bench with their teachers and staff
Students at their desks using green base-ten blocks to practice tens and ones

Instructional Learning Focus

Students will engage in learning that incorporates positive, clear, and specific feedback given by teachers, parents, and peers to further student learning in all content areas.

Hallway display with the Power Pose with Mr. Quintana poster, signs reading We are brave, We are kind, We are smart, We are P.S. 28 strong, and the P.S. 28 Harmony Goals

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Shared Vision

The PS 28 Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center will instill in our students respect for others and themselves and appropriate social-emotional skills to become healthy, productive members of society. Teachers and parents will work together to empower students to reach their full potential through a safe and nurturing environment that encourages individuality and social responsibility.

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School Facts

School Number
Q028
Grades
PK, K, 1, 2
Geographic District
24
Borough
Queens
Superintendent
Anthony Rivera

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