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Our Mission

Public School 249K The Caton School

Vision Statement

It is our vision to provide a coherent, rigorous academic curriculum that will focus on academic achievement, personal character, clear curriculum choices, opportunities to innovate and college readiness.

Mission Statement

The mission of our school is to promote the Six Exceptional Systems:

1. Culture of Universal Achievement

2. Collaboration

3. Standards Alignment

4. Assessment

5. Data Analysis

6. Intervention/Acceleration/Enrichment/ Technology

P.S. 249 creates a college readiness culture, focuses on the growth of each student, sets high expectations, involves parents and community and always seeks to improve.

Upcoming Food Pantry, Other Holiday Food Information

Please click on the link to learn more about food pantries that are coming up in the local community.

D17 Reading Town Hall

Please see the attached flyer with information about an upcoming Reading Town Hall on Thursday, November 21st at 6:30pm.

Chancellor's 5 Borough Tour

Please see the flyer with more information about the Chancellor's upcoming 5 Borough Tour and how you can participate.

Workshop/Career in Government

Please see the attached flyer with more information about a career in NY Government

Parent Testing Information

Testing workshop coming up on Saturday, November 23rd. Click the flyer for more information.

Climate Action Day

Join us in trying to help improve our environment!

November Events Calendar

Please see the attached calendar listing all events at PS 249 in the month of November

WWC

Click on the link to learn more about Pumpkin Lights at the Bronx Zoo

Diwali Celebration

Click on the link to learn more about an upcoming Diwali Celebration on Saturday, October 26th, 2024

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Calendar

Nov 21

Holiday Celebration Potluck Feast Cancelled

Time: 6 PM

Nov 23

Gr 3 - 5 Parent Testing Meeting

Time: 9 AM – 10 AM

Nov 23

Saturday School (Select K - 5 Students)

Time: 9 AM – 12 PM

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What's Happening at PS 249

The vision of our school is to prepare and motivate students by instilling in them critical reasoning skills, respect for themselves and one another and a commitment to excellence, kindness and perseverance.

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