Events

Welcoming Future Students: Kindergarten Open House at P.S. 222Q

This January, P.S. 222Q will proudly open its doors to prospective Kindergarten families during our Kindergarten Open House events on Wednesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 14 at 9:00 AM.

These sessions will be designed to give families a true sense of who we are—a nurturing, language-rich early childhood community where curiosity, joy and learning go hand in hand. Families will learn about our early childhood instructional approach, including our strong foundation in literacy, language development, math, the arts and social-emotional learning.

Families will also have the opportunity to hear directly from school leaders, ask questions, and envision their children growing and thriving in our classrooms. We look forward to welcoming prospective families and sharing what makes P.S. 222Q such a special place to learn and grow.

Talking Math at Home: Parent Workshop on Math Vocabulary & Math Talk

P.S. 222Q will host a Parent Workshop on Math Vocabulary & Math Talk on Friday, January 16 from 8:30–9:15 AM, led by our first grade teachers.

During this interactive session, families will learn how to:

• use math vocabulary naturally in everyday conversations,
  
  

• model sentence stems that help children explain their thinking, and
  
  

• encourage confidence in problem solving through meaningful math discussions.
  
  

The workshop will emphasize that math is not just about answers—it is about thinking, talking, and making sense of ideas. Families will leave with practical strategies they can immediately use at home, strengthening the partnership between school and family.

A Night of Reading, Creativity and Joy: Family Literacy Night

P.S. 222Q will host Family Literacy Night on Friday, January 23 from 4:00–5:30 PM, inviting families to an evening of reading, creativity and shared learning.

Families will participate in a variety of interactive literacy stations where children and caregivers will:

• create book-themed crafts and mini-books,
  
  

• engage in family writing activities and storytelling challenges,
  
  

• play word games and vocabulary challenges, and
  
  

• explore digital literacy tools together.
  
  

This special evening will highlight literacy as a joyful, shared experience and celebrate the important role families play in developing strong readers and writers. We look forward to welcoming families for this fun and meaningful event.

Lights, Camera, Learning! First Grade Folktale Film Festival

P.S. 222Q will proudly present the First Grade Folktale Film Festival over three evenings: Tuesday, January 27, Wednesday, January 28, and Thursday, January 29, with all screenings beginning at 4:30 PM.

Families will be invited to attend red-carpet-style premieres featuring student-produced films based on folktales from around the world. This year’s featured performances will include:

Jabuti, the Tortoise (a tale from the Amazon), 

performed by Class 1-302

The Good Game (a Native American tale), 

performed by Class 1-407

Master Man (a tale from Nigeria), 

performed by Class 1-408

Students will work collaboratively to analyze stories, write scripts, practice fluency and bring characters to life on screen. The festival will celebrate literacy through the arts while highlighting student voice, creativity and cultural understanding.

We look forward to celebrating our first graders’ incredible work with our families and school community.