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P.S. 83 The Donald Hertz School What it Means
Welcome to P.S. 83 The Donald Hertz School, a vibrant learning community where every student is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. Our dedicated educators and staff work together to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment that inspires academic achievement, creativity, and personal growth.
At P.S. 83 The Donald Hertz School, we believe strong partnerships between students, families, and educators are essential for success. By working together, we empower our students to become confident learners, responsible citizens, and future leaders prepared for the opportunities of tomorrow.
Calendar & Events
The Barking News is BACK!
Extra, Extra, Read All About It!
The latest edition of the school newspaper is hot off the press.
Art Showcase
Please click on the links below to some amazing artwork from our middle school students
Please click on the link below for our latest poetry anthology
Bulb Planting
Beautifying the neighborhood with daffodils and tulips!
Math League
Our 6th grade Mathletes Competed in the Math League Competition!
Congratulations to all that participated, especially
Davin Li---4th place
Dawoud Choudhery---1st place
Crock-Pot Cook-Off
Our Wellness Committee held its annual Crock-Pot Cook off this week. Each grade was represented as the entire school was welcomed to come and taste the culinary delights that were slowly cooking throughout the day. NYC Wellness staffers were on hand to sample and vote for the best dish.Our 6th grade Mathletes Competed in the Math League Competition!
Congratulations to our 4th grade winners headed by Ms. Romano, Ms. Ayala, and Ms. Roman!! (pictured left with their Skinny Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps)
winner, winner chicken dinner!
Congratulations to PS 83's Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Members
Members of PS 83's Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Program defense team pose after their first round success.
Standing from left to right are Angelica Diaz, Ashally Delacruz, Ayaisha Alseadi, Amani Hayan, Judge Martino, Shanelle Dong, Gerta Gjonbalaj, and Valentina Conetta
health fair
Annual Health & Wellness Fair
The 4th Annual Health & Wellness Fair took place this past weekend. Although it started out a little wet and cold, it turned out to be a great event!
Also, thank you to Community Learning Schools for the forum, prizes and delicious/healthy lunch!!
Wellness & Nutrition Chopped Challenge
Our PS 83 Chopped Challenge is a culmination of how Wellness and Nutrition work throughout the year by our after school clubs facilitated by Ms. McGlynn, Ms. Loretta and the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation. Each week, students learn about nutritious foods, tend to the garden and create tasty, healthy treats. The Chopped Challenge lets our junior chefs show off their culinary skills and compete against other awesome cooks from the clubs.
100 Day of School !!!!
PS 83's 2nd Annual Door Decorating Contest
On February 14, PS 83 had its annual door decorating contest celebrations. Everyone did a fantastic job!! Thank You to all of our students and teachers. Each door was selected for the following categories- Visual Impact, Craftsmanship, Completeness, Creativity and the Educational relevance.
Ps 83 helps bring back Barnes & Noble
P.S. 83 visited Barnes & Noble during their last hours with a special holiday wish...
P.S. 83 held a holiday event at Barnes & Noble that featured the middle school choir, guest read alouds from administrators, student gift wrappers and a visit from Assemblyman Gjonaj. In addition, we delivered over 3,000 letters to Barnes & Noble asking them to keep their promise of relocating in the Bronx as soon as possible. The letters were written by students from P.S. 83 and other schools in District 11.