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Instructional Focus & CEP Goals

INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS

We are committed to helping every student become a confident reader, thinker, and writer. Students will work in small groups to explore challenging texts, ask thoughtful questions, and share ideas through meaningful discussions. This approach will strengthen their ability to understand deeply, analyze carefully, and express themselves clearly in writing.

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

At PS 206, the Horace Harding School, we believe that all children can and will learn. To ensure that all children reach their academic potential, we will take them on a journey of exploration, inquiry, creativity and collaboration to lead them to become lifelong learners. We will maintain high expectations and promote academic excellence for all students. We will create and support a school environment in which all children and adults feel welcome, respected, trusted and an important part of the school community. We will create an environment where we can learn together and support each other. We foster a positive school climate of a caring community which respects and values diversity and nurtures everyone one's self-esteem.

VISION STATEMENT

All students will read on or above grade level within two years of enrollment and make a minimum of one year’s growth each following year.

PS206Q CORE VALUES

  • HONEST
  • ACCOUNTABLE
  • WELCOMING
  • KIND

 

The acronym, H.A.W.K., represents our SEL-based school-wide cultural values and core beliefs- what we strive to instill in our students via every aspect of their educational experiences by being: Honest, Accountable, Welcoming, and Kind.

CEP Goals 2025-26

  1. Priority 1: All students learn to read well

    1. By June, 2026, literacy for All Students will improve, as measured by a 12 Increase, from 38 to 50, of percentage of students scoring at Levels 3 & 4, on the i-Ready benchmark assessments.

  2. Priority 2: All students are physically and emotionally safe

    1. By June 2026, physical and mental wellness for all students will improve, by a 50% decrease in the number of level 3 to 5 incidents from 62 to 31, as per the Online Occurrence Reporting System (OORS) reports,

  3. Priority 3: All students have a high-quality academic experience

    1. By June 2026 the percentage of students scoring at levels 3 and 4 will increase from 38 to 60 %, for all students as measured by i-Ready Reading assessments results.
    2. By June 2026 the percentage of students scoring at levels 3 and 4 will increase from 38 to 60 %, for all students as measured by i-Ready Math assessments results.

  4. Priority 4: All students graduate college and career ready and have a strong plan and pathway to economic security

    1. By June 2026, the percentage of active NYC Kids RISE college savings accounts for all students will increase by 75 from 25 to 100 as measured by NYC School Survey results.

  5. Priority 5: All districts and schools are more inclusive and responsive for parents and families including having more families choose NYC Public Schools

    1. By May 2026, the percentage of parents/families attending at least 3 in-person school events will increase from 75 to 150 as measured by the Parent Coordinator Activity Reports (PCAR.)

  1. Attendance/Chronic Absenteeism

    1. By June 2026, the Chronic Absenteeism Report for all students will decrease by 1%, from 26% to 25%, as measured by the New Visions Chronic Absenteeism Reports
    2. By June 2026, the Chronic Absenteeism Rate for Students in Temporary Housing (STH) will decrease by 3%, from 33% to 30%, as measured by the New Vision Chronic Absenteeism Report.