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!

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!