School Day Enrichment Residencies
The biggest initiative our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) budget supports is art and science programs for PS9 students. These classes are given by third-party programs during the school day and are free to every student. They not only inspire creativity but also foster a deeper understanding of the world around us.
Our PTO needs support to sustain this programming. About $100 per student of the PTO budget is dedicated to these classes. A donation of $100 would help cover the cost of these classes, along with other PTO initiatives. Every donation, no matter the size, helps ensure that no child misses out on these experiences.
3K
Brooklyn Rewilders
spring session
A garden program that opens children's eyes to the incredible biodiversity hidden in plain sight, helping students discover that every outdoor space—no matter how small—is a thriving ecosystem.
PreK
Lola Tots
winter session
Explore Spanish-speaking cultures through creative activities, music, and language immersion. Each week brings a new cultural adventure as students discover treasures from different nations through imaginative play and hands-on learning experiences.
Kindergarten
Marquis Studio - Percussion
winter session
Discover music-making through collaborative percussion exploration. Students learn rhythm, tempo, and musical notation while exploring drumming styles and instruments from around the world in this multicultural musical journey.
Grade 1
Treasure Trunk - Music Theater
winter session
Create and perform in a themed mini-musical! Students collaborate to develop scripts, learn choreography, and build ensemble skills through singing, dancing, and acting. The program culminates in a showcase performance for families.
Grade 2
KidzArchitects - Urban Planning
winter session
Through urban explorations and construction, children design their very first architectural models, discovering shapes, materials, and spatial orientation.
Grade 3
Swim with Chelsea Piers
Comprehensive water safety education and swimming instruction integrated into the school day. Students learn essential water safety skills and receive professional swimming lessons with all gear provided for half the school year.
Kiddie Science
fall session
Hands-on science workshops focusing on Traits and Inheritance. Students explore genetics through interactive experiments and activities, culminating in creating their own unique species. Programs foster scientific thinking and lifelong curiosity.
Grade 4
Kiddie Science
fall session
Young scientists work in small groups to conduct experiments and explorations that demonstrate how energy works in our world. They will then expand on this understanding by engaging in engineering-based exploration that demonstrates our learned concepts in action.
Marquis Studio - Latin Dance
winter session
Learn traditional Latin American and Caribbean dances including salsa, merengue, bachata, and cha-cha-cha. Students explore cultural rhythms and movements from Central and South America through energetic dance instruction.
Grade 5
BAM - Dance African
fall session
This DanceAfrica program is designed to acclimate young people to the music, dance, culture and geography of Haiti, building on the country's rich tradition of activism and liberation.
Kiddie Science
winter session
Physics-focused workshops designed to prepare students for the State Science Exam. Interactive, hands-on experiments help students understand fundamental physics concepts while building scientific observation and analysis skills.