P.S. 88 Podcast

Learn about what a participatory budget is and listen to the 3 proposals students can vote to obtain for our school.

Interview with a teacher who is a volunteer fire fighter and what kids should know about fire prevention in your home. 

Listen to what Mrs. Menkes learned about being in Spain.

Listen to some of our candidates present why they should be elected for their interested positions.

Entrevista con varios miembros de la Escuela Internacional localizado en la Escuela 77 de Ridgewood, Queens. Escuche sobre los beneficios que su familia pueda recibir. 

Learn about the Martin Luther School with the Director of Enrollment, Mr. Figueroa. There are full and partial scholarships for those who qualify. Find out about the open house and the "Be a 6th grader for the day" event. 

Interview with the Principal Demchak and staff members of Queens International Secondary School that now has a middle school! Listen to learn what they offer and how you qualify. 

Listen to our guests present why they want to be elected for their interested position.

Listen to our students give their pitch on why they should be elected by their student body for our 2024-2025 school year.

Interview with Italian American Anthony Favara. Listen to how Mr. Favara became a Station Engineer, what his position does for our school, and advice he has for our community and students.

Learn about Mr. Lesly DeCastro, our new Music Teacher, which also includes how and why he teaches music. 

A group interview featuring various staff members. Learn about what the school currently offers along with what new programs and activities are in the works. Staff also share things to know about middle school and what the school means to their students. 

Interview with Cayley and what P.S. 88 meant to her, what schools she has attended and her career goals. Also included in the interview is advice for our elementary students.

Interview with Zaida and what P.S. 88 meant to her, her career goals and why she chose the University of Rochester. Also included in the interview is advice to our elementary students, what high school she attended,  and her future career goals.

Listen to Mrs. O'Shaughnessy, our School Principal, explain what P.S. 88 has in store for the upcoming school year. She explains what before and after school programs will be available for students and families. Also explained are the types of classroom programs that occur during the school day. 

Interview with Moriel and what P.S. 88 meant to her. Also included in the interview is what high school she attended and why she chose New York University and her future career goal.

Listen to Ms. Bacarella speak about how to become a Speech Therapist. Learn about what to do for your child, if they attend a NYC public school,  if you have concerns about your child's speech. Also included are tips on how to help develop your child's speech, for children who are just learning how to speak.  Copy the link below to look at the Sound Development chart to determine the progress of speech by age. https://mommyspeechtherapy.com/wp-content/downloads/forms/sound_development_chart.pdf

An interview with a few of the Social Justice Members who explain the purpose and surprising result of how the "May the Change Be With You" was organized and how it affected the school.

Learn about how life was like, as a child and student, during the 50's and 60's and how history and life impacted Anna Maria. Learn about a famous college for the performing arts. When you listen to the interview, how is the life of a child/student similar and different?

Learn about Newtown High School as Ms. Cohen (ENL Teacher) gives a description of the programs and activities while being a student.

Interview with the staff members, at P.S. 88, who work with the NEST Classroom.  Also discussed is how the program benefits all students. The classroom is made up of screened students who are autistic and students who are classified as general education students. 

Discussion of PBL  (Project Based Learning) with Multilingual Learners.

Interview with Janet Diaz, I.S. 93 School Counselor, and what a graduating 5th grade student and family member should know about middle school.

Entrevista de una mama con su hijo cual tiene autismo en lo que enfrenta y sus sugerencias a otros padres.

Entrevista con la Sra. Ivette de Puebla Mexico. La entrevista cubre sus suenos para su familia. Tambien comparte las bareras que enfrenta y su ideas del futuro y el proposito de cumplir el programa de ingles.

Una entrevista que se trata de la razon cuales vienen los padres a este pais, sus experiencias y los obstaculos que enfrentan en Ridgewood, Queens. Habra una version de la entrevista en Ingles.Interview of parents attending the Saturday English Learning Program(Spanish version).  The interview deals with  reasons for coming, experiences, and challenges when arriving and living in Ridgewood, Queens.  A English version interview will be conducted with the same parent. 

Our English as a New Language students will explain how they are learning through a Project Base Learning activity.

Learn about what Lunar New Year means from some of our students. 

Learn about Ms. Pagan and the position of a Social Worker. 

Students will listen and decide which school celebrity read the poem. 

Ms. Wasserman provides information on Pre-K and tips for families.

Programs that will be offered in our school along with learning about our Principal, Linda O'Shaughnessy.

Informacion sobre el programa despues de la escuela, el Greater Ridgewood Youth Council (GRYC).