Academic Program
Students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary will experience a curriculum rich in literacy and language that develops their ability to problem solve, reason, communicate, and attend to precision. Students spend much of their time engaged in independent or small-group practice and exploration. During this time, teachers work one-on-one with students to model and further develop their skills, providing highly-individualized learning in a cooperative classroom environment.
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Literacy:
Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project Students in all grades experience a balanced literacy program each day. This includes: - Read Aloud - Shared Reading - Guided Reading - Independent Reading - Phonics / Word Study - Interactive Writing - Independent Writing The curriculum allows teachers to meet students specifically at their instructional level. Students learn the work of what it means to be a reader, writer, listener, and speaker. |
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Mathematics:
EngageNY (Eureka Math) Students also participate in a balanced mathematics program that includes daily work in fluency practice, conceptual development through shared activities, problem-solving and application through rich, open-ended math problems. Students participate in conversations during which they share their thinking, justify strategies, and learn from the work of others. |
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Social Studies and Science:
integrated Units Students develop emergent research skills through long-term integrated units in social studies and science topics. Our teachers backwards plan unit of study based on the grade-level standards that are of high-interest topics (pumpkins, bridges, construction, and water) and build skills of inquiry, critical thinking, research, and presentation. Students participate in hands-on project learning and take many field trips to deepen their understanding of content and build knowledge of the world around them. |
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Specialty Clusters Visual Arts All students participate in a visual arts program where they explore art-making through a multitude of materials and methods. Students learn to express thinking and ideas through art and develop language skills through critique and study of other artists. Physical Education Physical Education helps tap into the intrinsic energy and need for movement that all young children possess. In addition to developing gross motor skills and encouraging and active, healthy lifestyle, students learn sportsmanship, fair play, and how to work as a team towards a common goal STEAM Our young students experience an intensive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) program. Students become chemists, physicists, and programmers as they learn about 21st century skills in a hands-on way. Dance The elementary dance program provides standards-based instruction in dance. Students are given the opportunity to experience dance as art in an educational setting, performing, creating, responding and connecting their dance learning to their own experiences. Media The media program brings together the school library with other forms of media. Students engage in traditional library studies, lend books, and engage in research and presentation projects. |
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After School Programs
Wingspan Arts
In the 2016-2017 school year, P.S. 516 is excited to continue our partnership with Wingspan Arts, an organization that will be providing an arts-based enrichment program each day after school. The program will be available Monday - Friday, from dismissal time until 6:00 PM. This is a paid program. Reduced prices and discounts are available for qualifying families. For more information, visit www.wingspanarts.org
Title III Program
English Language Learners (ELLs) are entitled to participate in our Title III after school program, which operates once per week for a portion of the school year. Students in the Title III program participate in activities that help to support language development and acquisition. During the 2016-2017 school year, our Title III students worked to create our school blog and podcast: "The SPA Station"
Wingspan Arts
In the 2016-2017 school year, P.S. 516 is excited to continue our partnership with Wingspan Arts, an organization that will be providing an arts-based enrichment program each day after school. The program will be available Monday - Friday, from dismissal time until 6:00 PM. This is a paid program. Reduced prices and discounts are available for qualifying families. For more information, visit www.wingspanarts.org
Title III Program
English Language Learners (ELLs) are entitled to participate in our Title III after school program, which operates once per week for a portion of the school year. Students in the Title III program participate in activities that help to support language development and acquisition. During the 2016-2017 school year, our Title III students worked to create our school blog and podcast: "The SPA Station"