P.S. 889 is currently sharing a Welcome Back Picnic for families in the schoolyard on Thursday, September 18, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The school is also reminding families to complete the annual Family Income Form, which supports school funding and only needs to be submitted once per household. These updates give families a positive start-of-year connection point while keeping attention on community building and important school support resources.

Q1. How does P.S. 889 maintain connections with families?

Ans. At P.S. 889, there are many ways to keep families informed: ClassDojo, school news posts, calendar updates, family guide pages and communication from the parent association.

Q2. What family groups are associated with P.S. 889?

Ans. P.S. 889 has a Parent Association and School Leadership Team that provides structured opportunities for caregivers to support school planning and community activities.

Q3. What are the student life opportunities at P.S. 889?

Ans. P.S. 889 shares information about clubs, after school programming, the school library, student news via the 889’er, and an art gallery.

Q4. Is P.S. 889 accessible to students and families?

Ans. P.S. 889 is listed as fully accessible. City records show that the main teaching areas in the building are accessible.

Q5. What is the culture at P.S. 889?

Ans. P.S. 889 is a caring, equitable and supportive environment dedicated to whole-child development, diversity and lifelong learning.