ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

 

Front door at East Side Elementary School, PS 267

 

Exciting News!

PS 267 was ranked by US News & World Report the #9 BEST Elementary School in New York City, and the #14 BEST Elementary School in the State of New York. We are so proud of our incredible staff and supportive families for helping earn this incredible achievement. Read all about it here!

 

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East Side Elementary School, PS 267 is a community of learners where wonderers come to learn, where observation and imagination are celebrated and where the question “why” is welcomed and encouraged. It is academically rigorous, with a strong foundation in math and literacy and an emphasis on science, social studies and the arts.

 

The three driving principles in our approach to teaching and learning are to ensure that rigor, purpose, and engagement are the basis for all planning and instruction. To support these principles, students need to make a connection between what they are learning and real life. They need an opportunity to delve deeply into units of study about the world around them in authentic and meaningful ways.

 

Our goal is to ensure that the wonder and excitement that students bring with them not only lasts, but also deepens as they journey through elementary school and into middle school.

 

School Location and Hours

PS 267 is located at 213 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065

 

Please consult with the school calendar for scheduled closings or partial days.

 

 

The school administration asks that students be dropped off and picked up on time. If you are early please wait across the street until the appointed time. Everyone picking up a child must carry photo ID at all times. No child will be dismissed to anyone not listed on your emergency contact form and/or without photo ID.

 

Schedule as of 9/7/23

 

Student Arrival Schedule          

8:30 AM

 K-106, K-101  Main Entrance
8:30 AM K 109  Side Entrance
8:25 AM 1st & 2nd  Side Entrance
8:25 AM 3rd, 4th & 5th  Main Entrance

 

Student Dismissal Schedule

2:40 PM

 K-106, K-101  Main Entrance / East Side
2:40 PM K-109  Side Entrance / West Side
2:42 PM 1st & 2nd  Side Entrance / West Side
2:45 PM 3rd,4th & 5th  Main Entrance / East Side

 


School Supplies Update

To help cover the cost of school supplies for the 2023-2024 school year, we are requesting a one-time fee of $90 for each child. This school supply fee will fund: crayons, flair pens, folders, book baggies, tissues, paper towels, markers, sharpies, white board markers, tape, etc. Please pay online by Friday, September 29th, or submit cash/check to the PTA mailbox. Checks may be made payable to "PS 267 PTA".

 

On your child’s first day, their teacher will give them an orange folder which will serve as your communication folder. Please read through the contents when your child returns from school as the PTA, your child’s teacher, and DOE information will be in that folder. 

 

 

PS 267 CELL PHONE POLICY

With the return to in-person learning, there are many ways teachers incorporate the use of technology into teaching and learning.  Now that we are all back in the building, please review with PS 267's cell phone policy which was adopted by the School Leadership Team in 2018. You can download and view the policy here.

Admissions, Tours, and Open House Information

Please visit the DOE Website to confirm your zoned school and to learn more about the registration process.

 

Open Houses/School Tours—

The East Side Elementary School, PS 267 Open House and Tour is an opportunity to learn about our school, take a tour of the building and hear from the administration and current parents. This event is for prospective parents or guardians of students residing within the school zone, who were born in 2019 and will be entering kindergarten in September 2024. The Open House and Tour will be held on Tuesday, January 9th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm but we ask that you arrive by 5:45 pm to allow time to sign in at our safety desk. Please note that DOE regulations require visitors to show ID and sign in with school safety. This event is only for adults, and we ask that families limit their registration to a maximum of two people due to space considerations. If two adults in a family are attending each should please register separately.

 

Thank you for registering for the tour using the link below—we look forward to meeting you in January!

https://forms.gle/dk3beasu6sPSvWJC9

 

 

New York City Department of Education Kindergarten Registration Process

For more information on the NYC DOE kindergarten registration process and how to apply please Visit the DOE website here.

 

If you have any further questions please contact our parent coordinator, Bailey Gendron.

 

 

The East Side Elementary School, PS 267 Open House and Tour is an opportunity to learn about our school, take a tour of the building and hear from the administration and current parents. This event is for prospective parents or guardians of students residing within the school zone, who were born in 2019 and will be entering kindergarten in September 2024. The Open House and Tour will be held on Tuesday, January 9th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm but we ask that you arrive by 5:45 pm to allow time to sign in at our safety desk. Please note that DOE regulations require visitors to show ID and sign in with school safety. This event is only for adults, and we ask that families limit their registration to a maximum of two people due to space considerations. If two adults in a family are attending each should please register separately.

Thank you for registering for the tour using the link below—we look forward to meeting you in January!

https://forms.gle/dk3beasu6sPSvWJC9

 

 

 

213 East 63rd Street
New York, NY 10065

School Main Line: 212-888-7848

 

Staff & DOE Information

Key Staff

Principal: Medea McEvoy

Assistant Principal: Farah Chowdhry

Parent Coordinator: Bailey Gendron

 

DOE Information