Vision Statement
P.S. 214Q, The Cadwallader Colden School is a community of learners who nurture the intellectual and social emotional need of students in their pursuit of exemplary performance, enabling them to become resilient, responsible, respectful and productive leaders
Mission Statement
P.S. 214 is a diverse and collaborative school dedicated to achieving high standards of academic excellence for all of our students. The mission of the Cadwallader Colden School is to maintain high expectations for all constituents, provide opportunities for meaningful family engagement, celebrate cultural diversity, to provide programs with access for all students that foster creativity, promote college and career readiness, critical thinking, high level problem solving skill and the ability to adapt to our ever-changing global society. Our mantra is to never give up, encourage others and always do your best.
P.S. 214Q:
~ Serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5.
~ Has General Education classrooms and Integrated Collaborative Teaching Classrooms.
~ Provides instruction to all students in Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education and STEM each week.
~ Has a beautiful 400 seat auditorium as well as a full size gymnasium, and cafeteria.
~ Has a small playground and garden on the school property.
~ Has access to a NYC Park which shares the block with our school.
P.S. 214 offers a wide variety of After School Programs & Extracurricular Activities
Peer Mediators
Cheerleading Squad
Basketball Team
Garden Club
Cadwallader Colden After School Theatre (CCAST)
Song Catcher Chorus
Grade 4 and 5 Chorus
Grade 5 Band
CASA Dance Program
ELA & Math Test Prep
ENL Support
We are a community of learners refining the rigor of activities and tasks.
In doing so, we will be able to provide increased opportunities for collaborative thinking,
discourse, multiple entry points, and autonomy.
Our School Motto
Never Give Up,
Encourage Others,
and
Do Your Best!
P.S. 214 celebrates students
by recognizing
'Students of the Month'
September & October: Respect
November: Responsibility
December: Kindness
January: Respect
February: Empathy
March: Perseverance
April: Integrity
May & June: Outstanding Role Model
QUILL & Math Master AWARDS
P.S. 214 recognizes our student writers with a Quill Award, and
our mathematicians with a Math Master Award.
They are awarded 5 times per year to a student in each class.