...Cont Dismissal is also chaotic with all second grade classes being let out one door, one class at a time. The teacher that gets to the door first starts passing off kids one by one to parents and good luck trying to get near the door to get your child since all parents are squeezed up near the door
... Read more waiting for their kids. They need someone regulating dismissal as well/ Ms. Feliciano the parent coordinator is fabulous but she can only be in one place at a time, which is usually with the younger kids during dismissal and arrival. And forget after school and extracurricular activities. There are none!!! There is an after school study for kids who need extra help but even that is only for an extra 30 minutes. I am very unhappy this year and hope with this new principal there will be big changes. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/20/09
I recently transferred my daughter from another school to this school and it was a huge mistake. I find that this school is sooo disorganized and very overcrowded. this is now the second week of school and I just found out that she has classmates sitting on the rug because there are no more chairs. On
... Read more the first day of class all the parents were allowed inside the school to line up their children which caused nothing but fear and chaos for all the other children not to mention all the children that were just walking back outside with noone at the door to stop them. Dangerous on sooo many levels. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
My daughter recently graduated from this school, and I found the staff to be unhelpful in regards to the school that my daughter would be attending in the fall.As of now, my daughter still doesn't know what school she will be attending in the fall.I loved this school throughout these years but in the
... Read more end, they just push the kids out of the school, with no regards for preparing them for the future, this left me extremely dissapointed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/10/08
I have worked here as a self-contained special education teacher since September 2006. I absolutely adore the children here...all of them. The teachers here are some of the most wonderful people I have ever met in my life, and it has been great to meet people who share the same passion as I do. The teachers
... Read more really take pride in what they do, and they strive to give their students the best they can. The administrators are extremely helpful and supportive and they too, strive to give their teachers and students everything they need to be successful. Our school has gifted and talented classes, along with top classes. We also have a high population of special needs students that attend either CTT classes or self-contained classes. Although it is said that no one or no where is perfect, I truly feel that this school is darn near close. -Danielle Warner 504 Read less
Posted by a teacher on 06/27/08
My daughter is in kindergarten and loves chool here. She is excelling rapidly and enjoys all aspects of school. The teachers are excellent and most seem to really care about the kids. Ms. Santoro is one of the best. Ms. Feliciano is the parent liason and is the one to go to with any questions. She is
... Read more extremely knowlegable about all school related issues and will always go out of her way to be helpful. My daughter has gym, music and art classes and she loves them all. It's very rare for her to come home without having something special to share about her day. This school also has a gifted program and a special needs program. In short, it's a wondeful school that we're lucky to have nearby. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/29/08
I have one child in Kindergarten and one in 4th grade. I think the school is excellent. My 4th grader excelled on her ELA tests and the teachers are very proficient and helpful. The after school program is great also. Everyone is very helpful and considerate. My Kindergartener is doing excellent in
... Read more math and reading and I could not ask for more from the staff. Down to dealing with the school nurse I've always felt that my children mattered and were not just a number. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/14/06
level and quality of academic programm is very good, my daughter is very happy in this school music is unfortunately not available but sports yes and parents can participate telling their opinion about different situations regarding school and children.
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Posted by a parent on 04/05/06
My daughter came from KY to NY in her 2nd grade year. She was a happy child, but she found that there were few teachers that she cared for. There was at that time an Art Teacher that was wonderful with her. I personally had a problem as I found it difficult to discuss things with the teachers, volunteering
... Read more was not an option, and in general they *In My Opinion* were bogged down by more children then they could work with effectivly. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/08/04
I used to go to this school from K-5. I'm now in 7th grade. I loved this school. The teachers are caring and loving. I think it's a great school because it has great teachers, great schedules and it's safe and fun here.
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* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
801
Students per teacher:
20
Full-time teachers:
41
Number of classrooms:
50
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Music
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Hearing Specialists, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Glendale schools — Ps 91 Richard Arkwright is located at 68-10 Central Ave, Glendale NY 11385. 68-10 Central Ave is in the Glendale neighborhood and 11385 ZIP code in Glendale, NY The school district for Ps 91 Richard Arkwright is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 91 Richard Arkwright is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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