P.S. 20 John Bowne Elementary
2015-2016 Instructional Focus
In all
lessons, teachers will ensure a close alignment between focused
learning objectives, instructional activities, and clear assessment
criteria. This alignment will support cohesiveness in instructional
and assessment practices, resulting in the effective diagnosis of
individual student learning.
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Kindergarten Admissions
If your child was born in 2011 and you live in NYC, it’s time to start registering for kindergarten. All students born in 2011 are eligible to attend kindergarten in September 2016.
Apply between December 7, 2015 and January 15, 2016 in one of three ways:
- Online in ten languages
- Over the phone 718-935-2400.
- In person, at our Family Welcome Center.
Interpretation services will be provided in over 200 languages for the over-the-phone and in-person options.
Click here for more information and to view the Queens Kindergarten Directory.
Pre-Kindergarten Pre-Registration
Dates are not available at this time.
To receive emails about Pre-Kindergarten registration, sign up by clicking here.
UNIFORM POLICY
School uniforms are mandatory.
P.S. 20’s uniform is defined as follows:
Polo shirts with embroidered school logo (Blue, white, or yellow) with Khaki or dark blue dress pants, jumper or skort. Polo shirts must be ordered through Smooth School Apparel Company. Visit the main office or contact the Parent Coordinator, Monique Lizcano at 718-359-0321 ext. 5, for an order form.
Parents and guardians may purchase pants, skirts, jumpers, or skorts that satisfies the uniform requirement at any vendor/store of their choice. Local stores (i.e. Cookies, Conway, Old Navy, JC Penney, Target) sell clothing that meet the uniform requirement.
Please read our Uniform Policy Letter.
Today, 1/9/2016
High: 47
Low: 41
Chance rain
50% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 1/10/2016
High: 49
Low: 42
Chance rain
40% chance of precipitation.
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Monday, January 18
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
Schools Closed

Thursday, January 28
PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Non-Attendance Day: No school for Pre-Kindergarten students only.
Monday, February 8
LUNAR NEW YEAR
Schools Closed

Did you know you don't have to wait until September to apply for lunch?
Did you know applying online for lunch is easy and more convenient?
If you apply for lunch online now, our school will know what your child is eligible for( free, reduced or full priced lunch) sooner than completing a paper form in September.
Don't forget you can apply for all your children with one application.
Apply for Lunch....click here NOW!

Click here to visit the School Foods website.
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