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Chancellor's Five-Borough Listening Tour
This fall, Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will be embarking upon a Five-Borough Listening Tour to open dialogue with school communities across New York City. We enthusiastically invite parents, educators, students, and local leaders to share their perspectives on key educational issues affecting our city's public school families and students.
Family Newsletter - 11-18-24
Good morning Cavallaro families,
I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We are starting our only full week of school for the month of November.
I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We are starting our only full week of school for the month of November.
Free at home tutoring for Students with PRACTICE
Good afternoon Cavallaro families,
I am excited to share that we recently partnered with PRACTICE, a DOE approved vendor, to provide free virtual tutoring for our students from home.
I am excited to share that we recently partnered with PRACTICE, a DOE approved vendor, to provide free virtual tutoring for our students from home.
STEM
STEM Science
Students will engage in following activities: 3D Printing, Lego WeDo, Lego EV3, Hydroponics, Flight Simulators.
STEM Technology
The Cavallaro STEM program with a concentration in Technology will focus on several major concepts relating to STEM and building 21st Century skills.
STEM Engineering
STEM ENGINEERING at IS 281 is all about preparing you for the Challenges of the Future. Students learn and implement the Engineering Design Process in their everyday lives.
STEM Math
The STEM Math Talent Program is a perfect opportunity for students to learn about financial literacy, investing and entrepreneurship.
Fine Arts
Dance
Through a formal study of a range of styles, techniques and genres, including their own social dances, students expand their perception of dance and demonstrate a variety of skills.
Art
Students learn the fundamental building blocks of art and how it relates to all art media. Those that have prior experience with art will have opportunities to advance their level to suit individual needs, while beginners will be able to accomplish new goals.
Athletics
Our Athletics talent program is aligned with the New York State Learning Standards for Physical Education.