606 to the Ecology Center
Ms. Preyor took her science students to explore science at the Ecology Center. They learned about the ecology of the East River, and got to hold interact with some live animals.
704 Students at Rockefeller Center
A number of classes were out yesterday at various events. Our 6th grade watched Circus Abyssinia, an Ethiopian Circus at the New Victory Theater. Students reported that it was incredible! Many of our other students had fun trips planned, including our 7th grade Dual Language class who visited Rockefeller center. Looks like it was a …
Thanksgiving Extravaganza at MS 131!
Today we celebrated Thanksgiving together with food, fun and some meaningful reflection. We had a ton of food! Students and families contributed so many tasty treats, parents baked whole turkeys and some teachers contributed delicious cakes. We had a lot of fun as well. The 5 on 5 basketball tournaments crowned a winning class in …
National Writing Day
National Writing Day!!! To celebrate our love of writing, students at 131 came together to read each others’ published pieces of writing and give each other feedback. There was poetry, short stories, memoires and more! According to one 8th grader (Miki), she enjoys reading her classmate’s work because she “gets to read different writing and …
131 High School Fair
Over 15 high schools from around New York visited 131 at our annual high school fair. Students got the chance to speak with guidance counselors, students and principals from the various schools. With the admissions season ramping up, it was great to learn from so many schools so early in the process. Great job by …
8th Grade Poetry Slam!!
Friday, our 8th Graders recited poetry in front of the 7th and 8th graders! Poems ranged from the personal to the whimsical. A big shout out to the students who volunteered to share their thoughts for all of us. A shout out to the audience who was so supportive of those who were on stage. We …