Programs
Building a vibrant school community through spirit, wellness, values, and enrichment opportunities.
School Spirit
Building community together
Our School Wellness Team engages students and staff in activities that promote school spirit and build community. Every Friday, we wear our school colors to reinforce our commitment to supporting one another.
Show Your Colors Challenge
Monthly team-building events where grades compete to earn points. As we reach point goals, we unlock achievements and school-wide celebrations!
Move-to-Improve
Active learning for healthy students
Move-to-Improve adds physical activity to classroom lessons, helping NYC elementary school students stay strong and healthy. Thousands of classrooms use these activities for active learning.
Why Get Moving?
Core Values
Foundation of our school mission
Our Core Values are the root beliefs that guide us daily as we create a community of learners. They are the foundation of our School Mission and Vision, instilled through character development and Social-Emotional Learning, and tethered to our PBIS matrix.
Honor
Acting with integrity and respect
Integrity
Being honest and ethical
Empathy
Understanding and caring for others
Leadership
Taking initiative and responsibility
PBIS
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
PBIS is a proactive approach that PS 139 uses to improve school safety and promote positive behavior. The focus is on prevention — students are taught positive behavior strategies just like any other subject. We use a common language across all grades and subject areas, with students rewarded for demonstrating expected, positive behaviors, which encourages a safe environment at PS 139.
Art Residencies & Special Events
Partnerships that enrich learning
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Ajna Dance Company — Indian Classical Dance Cultural Assembly
The Broadway Class
Students learn songs from jazz, rock, Disney Classics, and Broadway hits. They study music theory and practice, culminating in toe-tapping performances that bring smiles to audiences.
Marquis Studios
Culturally diverse activities including mask-making, collage, clay modeling, yoga, and more. Sometimes offered in after-school parent workshops.
Queens Performing Art Center
Students visit QPAC for performances and enjoy shows brought directly to our school, like The Squeaky Clean Band's Rock & Roll journey through the decades.
NY Hall of Science & Intrepid Museum
After-school science activities, Family Science Days, and CASA grant-funded residencies with the Intrepid Air and Space Museum for grades 4-5.
Hour of Code
Celebrated every December
A week-long celebration with special coding projects during Technology classes. Students lead demonstrations and tutorials for guests, showcasing their skills in programming projects like Scratch and CoSpaces. Parent workshops and live demonstrations make this a true celebration!
Student Council
Grades 3-5 representatives
The Student Council is made up of 3 third graders, 4 fourth graders, and 5 fifth graders who serve as representatives, providing a voice for students in our school community.