P.S. 183 uses NYC approved curriculums in Phonics, Literacy, Math, and Science. The overall goal of our instruction, PK to Grade 5, is to equip students with foundational skills in order to propel them towards academic success in Middle School and beyond. Our goal is to focus on the education of the whole child - not just academically, but socially as well. Our RULER curriculum helps students articulate their feelings and understand the role emotions have on their day to day interactions. Our curriculums foster collaboration among students, fuel their curiosity, engage them with field trips to NYC cultural institutions, and help them build further academic success. Your child’s teacher will provide a year at a glance of learning your child with experience that year at our September Curriculum Night. Teachers and Administration also host in-class events and workshops to further support your knowledge of the curriculum and how you can support your child’s learning at home.
In order to align our instruction to the NYS Next Generation Mathematical Standards and Practices, our teachers use Eureka Squared NYS Edition. This curriculum focuses on four mathematical areas: fluency (with multiplication, division, addition and subtraction), use of mathematical vocabulary, problem solving, and the use of mathematical models to understand concepts such as place value, the standard algorithm and fractions. Each year, students study six modules that range in topics from geometry, measurement, data, place value/number sense, and multiplication, division, addition and subtraction that build on each other from grades Kindergarten through Grade 5. Daily lessons include a fluency exercise (to support basic computation in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), explicit instruction, daily practice, and an exit ticket to measure student understanding of the concepts taught. The program is designed to help elementary children understand the fundamental ideas necessary to understand more advanced math concepts in Middle School.
LITERACY INSTRUCTION
CURRICULUM
P.S. 183 uses literacy programs founded in the tenets of the Science of Reading to support foundational literacy skills in PK - Grade 2 and deeper comprehension skills in Grades 3-5. In Pre-K and Kindergarten, teachers use Heggerty Phonemic Awareness program, and in grades Kindergarten - Grade 3, the University of Florida Literacy Initiative (UFLI) systematic phonics curriculum to build foundational literacy skills in phonics and phonemic awareness. In Kindergarten - Grade 5, to support students with literacy skills in reading and writing, our school uses Wit and Wisdom. Wit and Wisdom is part of NYC Reads. Throughout four modules of study each school, year students build in-depth knowledge on both scientific and historical topics while acquiring vocabulary, key background knowledge to understand future texts, comprehension skills and fluency. A module study lasts several months and asks students to read a variety of fiction and nonfiction books on a topic. This provides students with in-depth knowledge of a topic to enhance comprehension, writing, and vocabulary development. Module topics range from the study of the five senses in Kindergarten, sea creatures in Third Grade, and the American Revolutionary War in Grade 4.
MATH
SOCIAL STUDIES
P.S. 183’s Social Studies curriculum is adapted from the NYC Social Studies Scope and Sequence and NYC Passport. Some Social Studies topics are part of our Wit and Wisdom module studies, such as Immigration in Grade 3 and the American Revolutionary War in Grade 5. Social Studies help students build knowledge of their community, participation in civics, and understand historical topics through the reading of nonfiction texts within the study and writing about their knowledge. Partnerships with Global Classroom (in Grade 3), NY Historical Society (Grade 4) and numerous field trips to institutions around New York City enhance student understanding of topics studied throughout the year.
SCIENCE CLUSTER CLASS
In 2019 P.S. 183 opened their brand new Hydroponics lab. Through a grant from former City Council Member Ben Kallos, our school partnered with NY Sunworks to build a hydroponics Science lab equipped with growing stations, water towers, and opportunities to interact with a hands-on environmental and sustainability Science curriculum. In addition, our Science teacher uses Amplify Science, an innovative Science curriculum adopted by the NYC Department of Education. Amplify Science gets students doing the work of scientists – asking questions/defining problems, planning and carrying out investigations, building models to represent understandings, analyzing data, and constructing explanations/designing solutions for problems. Grades will study 3-4 units per year. Units explore topics in the following domains: Earth and Space Science, Life Science, Physical Science, and Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science. The curriculum itself aligns with the NYS Next Generation Science Standards and prepares Grade 5 students for their NYS Science Assessment.
CLUSTER CLASSES
Students also attend one specialty class a day as part of our regular classroom instruction throughout the school year. At P.S. 183 we offer:
Music:
Pre K-5th Grade. Students in 4th and 5th grade can participate in chorus and study a musical instrument.
Art:
Pre K-5th Grade. Our Art program culminates in a school-wide art fair each June.
Technology:
Pre K-5th Grade. Students learn basic computer skills such as typing, along with the tenets of coding, web page design, and podcasting.
Physical Education:
Pre K-5th Grade. Students develop gross motor skills while also studying various sports such as tennis, and basketball.
Science
K-5. At P.S. 183, Science is a specialty class that students experience at least once a week. In Grade 5, students have Science class twice a week. See the above description to learn about our Science program.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
TESTING AND ASSESSMENTS
MAP
ABOUT P.S. 183
CURRENT FAMILIES
ADMISSIONS
Enrichment Programs | Participating Grades |
|---|---|
New victory theater program | 3 |
Global Classroom | 3 |
Chess | K-2 |
Chorus | 4-5 |
Band | 4-5 |
National Dance Institute | 5 |
Recess Enhancement Program | K-5 |
Track | 3-5 |
Morning Math League | 2-5 |
Student Council | 4-5 |
Partnership with the New York Historical Society | 4 |
Constitution Works - Students study the 1st Amendment and the Supreme Court. Students argue a mock Supreme Court case | 5 |
Enrichment Programs are those programs that are brought in to supplement our regular instruction and cluster classes. These programs are funded by the school budget and the generous fundraising efforts of our PTA Enrichment Program.
Teachers regularly assess student’s progress during the school year. The data they collect informs their planning of instruction to tailor to the needs of their students. Students in grades 3-5 take New York State standardized tests. P.S. 183 students are well prepared to take the tests based on the high quality instruction throughout the grades. We believe that a rich curriculum in all grades provides the best foundation for taking these tests.