P.S. 67 Discovery School is located at 911 Abbott Road Buffalo, NY. This public school is located in Erie County, New York and Buffalo is the state's second-largest city. The Buffalo City School District is recognized for its outstanding performance when compared to other urban school systems in New York State. Discovery School educates students in grades PK-6 adhering to beliefs that include: Whole Child Development: (intellectual, physical, social, and emotional) through appropriate practice. Children’s classroom activities are balanced with each child’s overall development (maturation) and knowledge base (experiences) so that school success (learning) is assured.
Public School #37 - Discovery School uses set practices and routines starting with; Morning Meeting which is a daily gathering of the whole class to “get to know each other” through activities fostering self-esteem and social skills. Sharing Times are group gatherings held to share and discuss work and concerns with an emphasis on speaking and listening skills, as well as student evaluation. Conflict Resolution is the teaching and development of skills to handle conflicts through negotiations and compromises.
Daily Periodic “Breaks” allow the children to move about physically and to relax. This can include yoga like stretching, singing, movement games, breathing exercises, etc. “Alone Zone” is a prepared spot in the classroom furnished with some quiet activities. The child can calmly be removed from the classroom situation to the alone zone in order to reflect and regroup. Periodic Review of the Classroom models and teaches the children organization by maintaining an attractive and well-organized classroom.
