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!

Friday, June 26, 2015

Supply Lists for 2015-2106

If you didn't get a chance to purchase a School Kidz supply kit, please use the links below to access the supply lists for each grade. 






The supply lists above also list the following personal items, which should be brought to school and are not included in the School Kidz supply kits:


Pre-K- 

  • Smock or large t-shirt for art activities and projects
  • Change of clothes (including socks and sneakers) in a zip-lock bag labeled with your child's name and class
  • 1 blanket and 1 sheet for rest time in a sealable plastic bag (comforter bag) labeled with your child's name and class
  • 4 wallet sized photos of your child
  • Pair of socks to use as dry-erasers
  • Backpack


Kindergarten-

  • Smock or large t-shirt for art activities and projects
  • Change of clothes (including socks and sneakers) in a zip-lock bag labeled with your child's name and class
  • Pair of socks to use as dry-erasers
  • Backpack


First Grade-

  • Backpack


Second Grade-

  • Backpack


Also, classroom donations of the following items are greatly appreciated throughout the year:

Pre-K-
  • Paper towels
  • Hand sanitizer
  • All-purpose cleaner spray or wipes (without bleach) – no Windex please
Kindergarten-
  • Paper towels
  • Hand sanitizer
  • All purpose cleaner spray or wipes (without bleach) – no windex please
  • Plastic-ware for cooking (forks, spoons, knives)
  • Napkins
  • Small plastic cups
  • Small plastic bowls
  • Play dough
First Grade-
  • All purpose cleaner spray or wipes (without bleach) – no windex please
  • Plastic-ware for cooking (forks, spoons, knives)
  • Napkins
  • Small plastic cups
  • Small plastic bowls
Second Grade- 
  • All purpose cleaner spray or wipes (without bleach) – no windex please
  • Plastic-ware for cooking (forks, spoons, knives)
  • Napkins
  • Small plastic cups
  • Small plastic bowls

Monday, June 15, 2015

PS 9 Wins the DSNY's Golden Apple Awards!

Congratulations to the students and staff of PS 9 for being the Staten Island Borough winner of the Elementary School division of the Golden Apple Awards, Super Recyclers contest.

We also won the Golden Shovel Award for our school composting program. 



Staten Island Borough Winner ($5,000), Elementary Division; Staten Island Golden Shovel Award ($1,000) PS 9 NAPLES STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PS 9’s Shining STARs Become Super Recyclers! PS 9’s “Shining STARs” use Safety, Teamwork, Action, and Respect to create a positive learning community. They used this theme to teach students about the importance of recycling, engage them in recycling routines, and empower them to apply their STAR behaviors when caring for the earth. Students participated in academic activities in the classroom, musical theater, art, and dance, and in daily recycling routines in the classroom and cafeteria. They all took turns being “Super Recyclers” and used their STAR behaviors to win the “Golden Garbage Can” in their classroom recycling contest.

See winning entry, along with pictures of our Super Recyclers in action!