PS 59
BEEKMAN HILL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Upper Grades
2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade
Enrichment Programs & Support
Core Curriculum Support & Enhancement
STEM Resources - Science Lab Materials
STEM Initiatives & Support
A full classroom set of 7, high-resolution magiscope microscopes, as well as organisms for dissection and observation
NY State Test Prep
State ELA & Math - Test Prep Clubs
Customized support for optimal performance.
Social Studies & Geography Consultant
Sam Brian (Grades 3-5) enhance curriculum with hands-on geography and mapping workshops.
Time for Kids Magazine
Supplemental Reading (Grades 4 & 5).
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Leadership Training & Strategic Skills
Morningside Center for Social Justice - Peer Mediation
PS 59 Student Council - Grades 4-5
Holiday Food Drive
Recycling & Composting Programs
Toy Drive
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2nd Grade
New York City Center - Modern Dance Program
ARCH for Kids - Architecture & Design
Specifically coordinated to coincide with Social Studies core curriculum units on NY transportation, bridges & tunnels
All grades now enjoy a cycle of chess instruction
3rd Grade
Creative Stages of Leading - Theater Troupe
With a specific focus on dramatic folktale, parallel to writing unit
Programming & Residency
Creative Stages NYC teaching artist are experienced at curriculum design. Each Residency is tailor-designed to fit the specific needs of a school. Detailed information about specific residency and further outlines can be furnished (by examples) upon request.
Theatre Making
Students will write and culminate in their own performance over a 24-week residency. This residency can be connected to existing curriculum in ELA, Science, Math and Social Studies.
New York Philharmonic - School Partnership Program
Upper grade students get to compose and perform their original scores
All grades now enjoy a cycle of chess instruction
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4th Grade
Creative Stages of Learning - Theatre Troupe
With a specific focus on Americana, parallel to writing unit
New York Philharmonic - School Partnership Program
All grades now enjoy a cycle of chess instruction
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5th Grade
Creative Stages - including staged Hamlet performance
Students will perform one of Shakespeare's selected adapted plays over a 12-14 week residency utilizing the Michael Chekhov technique in a collaborative residency with the classroom teacher.
New York Philharmonic - including very Young Composers Workshop
"Thank you for providing us with so many amazing trips – my favorite though was the Philharmonic and the great music they played like the Sheharazad pieces that they performed.” -Aidan Keller