Congratulations to PS 9 for achieving the "Silver" Excellence in School Wellness Award!
The NYC Department of Health &
Mental Hygiene’s Excellence in
School Wellness Award was created
to recognize elementary schools for
their efforts in creating a healthy
school environment as a means to
promote child health and improve
academic achievement. The focus
of the award is to highlight school
policies and practices that will
encourage healthier behaviors
within our communities.
Last year, PS 9 achieved the "Bronze" Award and this year, we have improved our school wellness practices to achieve the "Silver" Award. (Side note: last year, no other school on Staten Island achieved the silver level).
A HUGE thank you to the administration and staff at PS 9 for implementing school programs that promote health and wellness- especially in the areas of Physical Education, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Wellness and Mental Health.
For more information on the criteria to achieve the Excellence in School Wellness Award, click HERE.
PS 9 Naples Street Elementary School is an arts-focused, open choice public school located in Staten Island, NY.
Welcome to PS 9!
PS 9 is an open choice elementary school with a strong focus on the arts. The PTA at PS 9 is committed to encouraging parents to use their "VOICE" (Vision, Opportunity, Independence, Collaboration, Expression) to create meaningful opportunities for students, staff and families.As a result, we provide a variety of school, community and family activities that not only engage children and families, but build a community as well.We look forward to providing our families with many meaningful opportunities throughout the school-year.Welcome to PS 9!