My daughter completed kindergarten at PS 71. I was very disappointed in their curriculum. They didn t seem to challenge the children enough. My daughter would bring home 1 or 2 sheets of H.W. and would be done in 5 min. They don't even have a reward system that acknowledges the kids.
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Posted by a parent on 07/12/09
I daughter just completed her first year as kindergarden at PS 71. I'm not happy with their curriculum, at least for kindergarden. After Spring break, there was little homework. My daughter learned about time like two weeks before school ended. At the beginning of school year, they asked for so many
... Read more materials that were not used. Homework were not checked on daily basis. Teacher seemed to struggle with classroom management. In addition, notes to parents are given two or one day before an event or deadline. PTA meetings are not productive and parental involvement is not encouraged. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/08/09
I intended PS. 71 three years ago and I loved that school.The teachers care about your education and PS 71 has many activities to do especially in 5th grade. I love the t-shirts they give of the 5th grade and the monthly trips they take. I love the dodgeball game miss.minnie plays and hope the school
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Posted by a student on 10/20/08
My twins both attend PS 71 and I aboslutely love the communication that I have with their teachers. Ms. Napoli is a great VP and Ms Olivelli really cares about all 'her' kids and it shows with the way she interacts with her staff and the parents. Thank You, PS 71!.
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Posted by a parent on 10/15/08
I have to say that I was so impressed with my childs progress this year. My child is in 4th grade and Ms. B has motivated my child tremendously. I am so happy that he is in 71, I just wish he could have his teacher for another year.
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Posted by a parent on 06/18/08
My children both attend P.S. 71 and I am very pleased with their progress. The teachers are kind and caring as well as very good at teaching! I love the music, art and computer programs and learning for life. The issues I have are that there is no gym, and not enough outdoor time. There are also no
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Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
I highly recommend this school for parents who want to enroll their child in elementary school. i had went to this school for all of my elementary school years and loved it. I am now a sophmore in high school. i currently attend Braden River High School(the best high school in the state of FL). Forest
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Posted by a other on 03/10/08
My daughter has gone to this school for five years, I have nothing bad to say about the school, they are dedicated teachers who are willing to work the children and I love that the most !
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Posted by a parent on 01/11/08
My daughter graduated from PS71 2 years ago, my son is there now in kindergarten. I regret that the school only goes up to 5th grade, would've loved to have them there through 12th grade. My daughter's teachers were wonderful. Ms. Canepa is a great guidance counselor too. As a full time employee, I've
... Read more always appreciated the teachers' willingness to accommodate my request to go on class trips, and we also enjoy family nights. Through the years, Principals Griffiths and Olivella have made arrangements for children to participate in music recitals, my daughter had a few of them and my son recently had a keyboard recital. PS71 is definitely a great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/06/07
My child is about to finish Kindergarten. He has loved his first year of school! The teachers and staff are very helpful and caring. My son can write stories, and read better than ever! He also enjoys math and all of the class trips. P.S. 71 is one of the better schools in my opinion and my son's progress
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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:
981
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
85
Number of classrooms:
60
Arts
Art
Music
Choral
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Hearing Specialists, Learning Differences, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
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Gifted and Talented
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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
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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.
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Ridgewood schools — Ps 71 Forest Elementary School is located at 62-85 Forest Ave, Ridgewood NY 11385. 62-85 Forest Ave is in the Ridgewood neighborhood and 11385 ZIP code in Ridgewood, NY The school district for Ps 71 Forest Elementary School is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 71 Forest Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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