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Hydroponics Lab Project Information

Support Our Hydroponics Lab Project in the 2025 Participatory Budgeting!

Exciting news! Our school is on the ballot for the 2025 Participatory Budgeting projects with a proposal to establish a hydroponics lab. This innovative project will provide our students with hands-on learning experiences in sustainable agriculture and science.

Every vote counts! Please support our project and help us bring this amazing opportunity to our school.

Voting Period: March 29 - April 6
Vote Online: https://rnd.council.nyc.gov/PB_Voting/
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Exploring Creativity: Fifth Grade Art Gallery

Our fifth graders showcased their artistic talents in a stunning gallery featuring watercolors, abstract paintings, illusions, and symbolic art. Through these pieces, students explored various techniques and artistic expressions, bringing their creativity to life!
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P.S. 66 Celebrates Students with 100% Attendance!

P.S. 66 honored students who achieved 100% attendance with a special celebration, recognizing their dedication and commitment to learning. The event highlighted the importance of showing up every day and fostering a strong school community.

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"Read for escape, read for adventure...when your imagination is stirred, it can lead you down paths you never dreamed you would travel." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 

About Us

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Welcome to The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, P.S. 66! We are a National Blue Ribbon School in the heart of Richmond Hill, Queens, serving a diverse community of students from 3-K to fifth grade. I’m excited to share that this is my seventeenth year at P.S. 66 and my eighth year as principal.
 

I’m proud to announce that P.S. 66 continues to excel, ranking within the top 5% of New York City Public Schools. In District 27, we have the highest overall proficiency in both Reading and Math for the 2023-2024 school year.
 

My goal is to provide all students with an inclusive and equitable learning environment that offers rigorous, standards-based instruction and state-of-the-art technology. I believe that the success of our students starts with the success of our teachers, which is why I ensure that all teachers have access to the best professional development opportunities. This allows them to use the most modern, research-based teaching practices in our classrooms.
 
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Our mission at The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School is to challenge students to achieve their personal best and empower them to become productive and independent individuals. We believe in nurturing each child's gifts and talents as they journey through elementary school. The staff is committed to creating learning environments that promote academic rigor, innovative technology, and a sense of individuality to address the needs of our diverse learners. We are committed to partnering with the JKO families and the Richmond Hill community to maximize each student's potential.
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P.S. 66 is committed to building a collegial community of high expectations and mutual trust. Collaboration at The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School is designed to establish a community of learners and learning through relationships, relevance, and rigor that cultivates a powerful IMPACT on achievement and success one student at a time. Strategic and innovative use of technology to build 21st Century Skills will prepare students to be competitive leaders in a diverse society. With an emphasis on literacy, computer science, and community outreach, we envision a community of resilient, self-directed learners who engage in meaningful interactions.
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School values written on stairs
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  • Acknowledged on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Recipient of the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award
  • Since 1898 Proudly Serving Richmond Hill, Queens
  • 1:1 Computer Ratio in Grades 2-5
  • K-5 Yoga & Mindfulness Classes
  • Building 21st Century Skills Through Engaging Computer Science Education
  • Top-Ranked Elementary School in District 27

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