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Diversity Potluck

Thank you to everyone who helped, brought delicious food and shared cultural activities at our diversity potluck. What a great night of celebrating .

Mr. Bloom playing trumpet and Mr. Newell playing saxophone

Tooting our Own Horn

We are very excited to announce that the 4th and 6th grade students at PS 8 and MS 8 will be working with Brooklyn Music School (BMS).

Science Fair movie poster

Let’S All Go to The Movies!

6th graders Bora and Grant write about MS 8’s all-school trip to see the movie Science Fair! As they say, “Don’t worry, no spoilers!”

students wearing Love Wins t-shirts presenting their project

5th Grade Project Citizen Grant Winners!

We are thrilled to congratul8 two of last year’s 5th grade Project Citizen groups who focused their work on LGBTQ issues and won a grant to support programming this year!

PTA newsletter header 2017/18

Looking Back At 2017/2018

This year has been a whirlwind of excitement and activity.  It is hard to believe that it’s over.  We are grateful for the support of  parents, caregivers, teachers and staff that made 2017-2018 an amazing school year for our kids and our school.

students dancing to African drum music with Sidiki

What is Courage?

6th graders explored the answer to the question “What is courage?” during their June Exploration Unit.

Into the Woods Jr. poster, little red walking into the forest

Little Red Writes About Into The Woods

7th grader Thalia writes about being part of the MS8 Kids Cre8 and EPIC Players production of Into The Woods. Quick-change costumes, cast parties and what they found in the PS8 teachers’ lounge. Want to know more?