🚗💦Pre-K 112’s car wash in dramatic play for our water unit! #growps9

Pre-k Family Day! We had so much fun “growing rainbows” 🌈 and munching on our rainbow snacks. Doc Palton Christine Chavez

Shoutout to all the amazing paraprofessionals! Your dedication, patience, and hard work make a world of difference every day. “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Christine Chavez Doc Palton

At the latest MBK meeting, students & mentors embraced “Dress for Success”! 👔 They learned about dressing well, good hygiene, & mastering the perfect tie knot—skills that make lasting first impressions & prepare them for the future. #MBK #DressForSuccess Christine Chavez Doc Palton

Happy #AssistantPrincipalWeek! Today we celebrate the amazing leaders who empower every student and teacher, and make our schools a supportive, inspiring community. Your dedication lights the way! 🌟📚🏫 #Leadership #EducationHeroes Christine Chavez Doc Palton

Lots of smiles today! We loved having our staff’s kids join us for Take Your Kid to Work Day. Future leaders in the making! #TakeYourKidToWorkDay #ElementaryLife 📚🚌✏️🖍️❤️ Christine Chavez Doc Palton

Our students hit 300 STAR CARDS and earned McDonald’s!! But wait… check the last pic for a surprise… Mrs. Marco gave out her LEGENDARY star card!! ⭐️ #StarCards #McDonaldsReward Christine Chavez Doc Palton

Happy Principal’s Day Your kindness, guidance, and steady leadership make our school feel like home. Thank you for all that you do—today and every day!! Christine Chavez Doc Palton

We’re lucky to have the best teachers around — dedicated, kind, and all in for their students. This week, we’re showing a little extra love. You’ve more than earned it. Christine Chavez Doc Palton 🍎📚✨❤️🙌 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #BestTeachers

🌸🎨 Spring Arts Spring was a blooming success! 🎭🎶 A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Rizzo, Ms. Molinari, and Mr. I — there is no arts program without YOU. You are truly the creative foundation of our school! 💖👏 Christine Chavez Doc Palton #SpringArts #ThankYouTeachers #CreativeHearts

We are waiting for you!! 🎉 Can’t wait to welcome our amazing students back tomorrow—PS 9 is ready! 💙📚 #growps9 Doc Palton NYC Public Schools

🍎🗽We are proud to announce that we are a Fall 2025 recipient of a grant from The Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation! We are excited to use this grant to continue to help our community because we LOVE Staten Island! Doc Palton

Our school family came together to celebrate our legendary principal’s 50th birthday! 🎂🎈 From all of us—students, staff, and community—thank you for everything you do! Here’s to making 50 look fabulous! 🎉 Doc Palton

Today we shine bright in yellow 💛! We celebrate kindness by wearing yellow and our kindness shirts to spread joy respect and positivity. Together, we light the way! Doc Palton

🚀 Is it a bird? A plane? An astronaut?! 👨‍🚀 Mr. Caifa blasting off to space—YES! 🌟 Huge thanks to our incredible PTA & school community for all your fundraising! 💙 Special shoutout to Principal Marco & AP Bonello for the support! 🎶 Doc Palton

Come with us and you’ll see a world of pure collaboration! 🍫🍭🤝Doc Palton

Our staff didn’t just talk about perseverance… They RAN IT. All 26.2 miles! 🥳👏 Proud is an understatement!! #NYCMarathon #RoleModels #GritAndGlow #ProudSchoolMoment

🇺🇸Our SVA members created slideshows to commemorate Veteran’s Day. They shared these presentations to the student body.  Doc Palton

Cpl Costello gave a presentation about Veterans Day during Aftercare. As an active reservist for the United States Marine Corps she spoke about the many ways our armed services keep us safe. Today, and every day, we thank veterans for their service to our country.❤️🇺🇸 Doc Palton

Building community, sharing goals, and practicing gratitude! Our 4th grade MSK students spent the day at PS 53 learning and leading with their peers. 🌟Doc Palton