Hispanic Heritage Family Event was a huge success!! We had dancing, food, arts and crafts and more…

We are a rainbow of possibilities….

Students hard at work-Bulletin Board Writing display!

🍄✨ Big things happening in Science! We’ve partnered with Mi Oh My Farms to explore the world of fungi. Students are learning the life cycle of mushrooms and growing Lion’s Mane—a mushroom known to support brain health! 🧠🌱

Family HMH Reading/Writing Showcase! HMH Dr. David Pretto

Module 4 HMH is officially launched 🚀 First graders at PS 971 are exploring the theme through hands-on stations and big conversations.HMH Dr. David Pretto D20PreK/3KCenters

Launching Module 4 with purpose across the school. Grade 2 and Grade 5 students explored the theme through multimodal stations designed to support access, voice, and engagement for all learners.HMH Dr. David Pretto D20PreK/3KCenters

Big smiles and proud moments as Kindergarten families explored their children’s work. Learning worth celebrating! Dr. David Pretto HMH

Proud of our PS 971 STEAM team for showcasing mycelium and innovation at the district 20 STEAM Exhibit!@pretto_david Community School District 20 Mi Oh My Hydroponic Farms Cooperative

Deep ocean. Big curiosity. 🚢🌊 Our students at PS971, explored the wonders of the deep sea through the Cosmiq IQ Experience, learning that went way beyond the surface! Community School District 20 Dr. David Pretto

Engaging our families and creating a community through drumming with Music IQ. Musical IQ Russell Lieberman Dr. Lucia Perez-Medina Dr. David Pretto Community School District 20 D20PreK/3KCenters

Coffee with the Principal ☕, Why Attendance Matters, and the BrainPower Wellness presentation brought our families together to learn and collaborate.Russell Lieberman Dr. Lucia Perez-Medina Dr. David Pretto Community School District 20 D20PreK/3KCenters Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels Brain Power Wellness

971 students harvested oyster and lion’s mane mushrooms and tasted what they grew! Students learned how fungi grow, why they matter to our environment, and how science connects to real life. Learning you can see and taste! Lions Mane=Healthy Brain! Russell Lieberman Dr. David Pretto

971 learned about respect, kindness, and standing up against bullying through music, movement, and meaningful conversations-Respect For All Week! Community School District 20 Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels Russell Lieberman Dr. David Pretto D20PreK/3KCenters cec20

Respect for All isn’t just a week—it’s every day. It’s shown in the choices we make: choosing kindness, choosing inclusion, choosing to stand up for one another. D20PreK/3KCenters Community School District 20 Dr. David Pretto Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels

Student Council is working hard to amplify student voices! What do you think the Participatory Budget should fund?Community School District 20 Dr. David Pretto M.S. 936 Arts Off 3rd Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels

Feeling lucky to be part of such an incredible school! 💚 PS 971 wishes everyone a safe and wonderful St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t forget to wear your green! 🍀 #PS971 #StPatricksDay2026 #LuckyToLearn #SchoolSpirit #District20 D20PreK/3KCenters

Curious about how NYC supports food access? This #OpenDataWeek, explore the Supply Gap Analysis, which tracks unmet food need and guides how the Community Food Connection program helps feed families. Join MOFP on Wednesday, March 23 at 10am: opendataweek.nyc/event/mapping-…

As a former math teacher, I had a lot of fun this morning with our students at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School, engaging with linear models in the VR world and practicing my drone soccer skills on the “field.”

Not sure if this is a thing everywhere, but seniors give their jerseys to the teachers who had the greatest impact on their lives. Thank you to the teachers who really make a difference in these kids' lives.