The talent at our spring show was on another level! 🌸✨ From incredible dancing and violinists to powerful acting and stunning vocals, these performers had it ALL. So incredibly proud of everyone who took the stage! 🎭🎤💃 #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek#SpringShow#DanceIsLife
Big shoutout to @JANewYork for inspiring our students today! From interactive games to big group discussions on financial literacy and career readiness. We love seeing our students explore new ideas with such amazing mentors!
#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek#FinancialLiteracy
Every single year, it just gets better. 🎨✨
Thank you to everyone who came out, supported our incredible artists, and made this year's annual Art Fair our favorite one yet. See you next year! 🖼️👋
#ArtFair#BrooklynArt#ThankYou#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek
We are officially a 2026 America’s Best Schools Award Winner! 🏆✨ This incredible honor recognizes our students’ academic success, our amazing staff's dedication, and our strong school community. So proud of our school community ! 🐝💛🖤@urbanschools#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek
Our kindergarteners are officially SCIENTISTS! 🔬✨
Families joined us today to see our little learners in action. From weather and plants to forces, motion, and even coding—they did it all!
Huge thanks to @wcseducation for the amazing partnership. 🌟#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek
Behind every P.S. 249 student is an incredible woman—or a team of them! 📖💪
We celebrate the moms, aunts, grandmothers, and guardians who make sure our kids are ready to learn and grow every single day. #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek#MothersDayTribute
It takes a village! 🍎✨
To give our 3rd–5th graders the peace and quiet they needed for the State Math Test, our K–2 classes headed out on some epic field trips!
To the Brooklyn Children’s Museum&Botanical Gardens and to the Queens Zoo. 🚌🐘🌷#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek
👟 Way to go, Rising Runners!
Four races are officially in the books! Our team did an amazing job running 1/2 mile at Flushing Meadows Park this past Saturday. @nyrr#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek
What an unforgettable finale!Our partnership with Spanish Dance Arts Company (Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana) under the Arts for Diverse Learners funding (2025-26 Arts Partnership Grant)#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek
Staff Appreciation Week at PS 249! 🍎✨
We celebrated the incredible team that shows up for our students every day. To our teachers and staff: You are valued and appreciated. Thank you for all you do! ❤️🏫#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek#StaffAppreciationWeek
Huge thank you to the families who joined us for STEM Night! 🧬🧮 From hands-on workshops to exciting prizes, the energy was electric. We loved seeing everyone explore the wonders of math and science together!
#STEMeducation@amplify@canva@nysunworks#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek
Huge thanks to Council Member @RitaJoseph for kicking off our Staff Appreciation Week in such a refreshing way! 🌿✨
Our team had an amazing time with the @HortSociety planting, blending custom teas, and making aroma sprays. We feel appreciated!!☕️🌱
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🎖️ ATTENTION: MATH BOOT CAMP IS IN SESSION! 🎖️
The uniforms are on, the pencils are sharpened, and the focus is REAL. We’ve officially kicked off Math Boot Camp here at PS 249! 🏫🧗♂️🔢
#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek#MathBootCamp
Huge shoutout to Smile New York Outreach for keeping our kids' smiles bright! 🦷✨
Teaching the basics of brushing, flossing, and healthy eating today for a healthier tomorrow. 🍎🪥
#DentalHealth#SmileNY#HealthyKids#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek
Proud of our students for tackling Day 1 with such focus! 🧘♂️✨ We prioritized a quiet, mindful recess today because happy, relaxed kids do their best work. So grateful for this community. One down, one to go! 💻✏️ #sel#testday#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek@CSD17NYC
Test prep? DONE. ✅ Gizmo the Robot stopped by @gizmodrobot and the energy is ELECTRIC! 🤖🔥 Our students are officially fired up and ready to crush the NYS ELA Test tomorrow. Let’s GO, Caton Hive! 🐝💥
#TestReady#WeAreReady#RockTheTest#WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek
🎨 Brushes, laughter, and great vibes! 🖌️✨
Our school family came together for an incredible PTA Paint Night. Nothing beats a night of creativity and community. So proud of our artists! 🐝💙
#WhereCollegeBegins#PaintAndSip #PTA#ArtInSchools