Get a jump on your holiday shopping while the kids have fun with arty activities. This Saturday, December 3rd P.S.8 is holding their annual Made @ P.S. 8 Craft Fair from Noon to 4:oo pm in the Lower School Gym and Cafeteria (entrance on Poplar Street). The PTA shared,”This year, we have over 30 vendors, […]
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Author’s Night Celebrates Reading, Benefits Neighborhood School
The P.S 8 PTA will hold it’s annual author’s night on Monday, October 24th from 7:00 – 10:00 pm at Superfine in Dumbo. The organizers are calling this year a “truly babysitter-worthy event.” The theme is “Gr8 Parenting” and features New York Times columnist Ron Lieber, author of the best-selling “The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids […]
P.S. 8 Rezoning May Be Affecting DUMBO Apt. Sales
According to a Brownstoner post today, a three-bedroom apartment in DUMBO “used to be the real estate equivalent of a total eclipse or Halley’s Comet: Rare.” Now, there is an unusually high number of three-bedroom units available. Real estate agents also noted a general slowdown of high-priced two and three-bedrooms sales in DUMBO. Halstead agent Terrence […]
Is the School Rezoning A Success? Early Signs Say Yes
Families were sent their Kindergarten admissions offers letters on Tuesday. As reported by Politico, the re-zoning of P.S. 8 an P.S 307 shows early signs of success. Unlike last year, there is no wait list for P.S. 8 and 148 students were offered a seat at the school. Historically there is about 20% attrition among […]
P.S. 8 First Annual Camp Expo This Saturday
Choices, choices, choices. Contemplating where to send your kiddos to camp this summer? Do some one-stop shopping at the first annual P.S. 8 Camp Expo this Saturday March 5th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm located at 37 Hicks Street in the gymnasium. Browse nearly 30 local and sleep away camps as they present the fun they […]
The Three Gentlemen Featured At Hill Country Brooklyn Family Jam Sunday
The Three Gentlemen (photo) will be performing this Sunday afternoon, February 7, starting at 1:00, at Hill Country Brooklyn, 345 Adams Street. There’s no cover charge. Hill Country’s website gives this interesting description of what to expect: The Three Gentlemen, this foursome are a brand-new, noteworthy, BK roots/country, dare we say, super group: Konrad Meissner […]
CEC13 Issues Post Re-Zoning Statement, Kindergarten Admission Update
As a follow up to the January 5th 6 to 3 “yes” vote to re-zone P.S. 8 and P.S. 307, the CEC13 has issued a statement thanking “parents, community members, local organizations and elected representatives” along with school administrations and staff for their dedication and engagement over the many months of meetings, dialogue and debate. […]
District 13 CEC Votes 6 to 3 in Favor of P.S.8/P.S. 307 Re-Zoning
After months of meetings, public discourse and national news coverage, the District 13 CEC has voted in favor of the re-zoning in a 6 to 3 split. The Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Patch live blogged the proceedings. The CEC first held a Working Session where they attended to other district business including the Superintendent’s Report. The […]
CEC Sets Date for Re-Zone Vote, Debates Pros & Cons of Proposal
The District 13 CEC held a Working Session meeting this past Tuesday night. Several items were on the agenda but the merits of the P.S. 8 and P.S. 307 re-zoning proposal was by far the longest and most multi-faceted debate of the evening. First, members approved a special session for the re-zoning vote. The vote […]
DOE Unveils Final Re-Zoning Plan: Zone Lines Unchanged, Admission Set-Asides Proposed for P.S. 307
The DOE’s Office of District Planning presented their final re-zoning proposal to the District 13 CEC at a meeting on Monday night. The ODP’s powerpoint deck outlined the general themes and recurring questions that were raised during a series of community meetings which began in late September. While the zone lines remain unchanged, new to […]
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