P.S. 71 Forest School

P.S. 71 Forest School is located at 62-85 Forest Avenue Ridgewood, NY and it serves grades K-5 in Queens County. This New York School offers programs which encourage active participation of students and their parents. They work to motivate and strengthen individual confidence and self-determination in both parents and children. Wide arrays of learning technologies are used to support the engagement of students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community in helping all students to achieve high standards. The schools educational technology applications will deepen student engagement and improve student achievement by enabling them to access and analyze information, solve problems, collaborate with others, and communicate their thoughts and ideas.

PTA support with target goals to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship. To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

Effective use of learning technologies will allow students to become self-directed, self-motivated and lifelong learners. School officials believe that a positive and collaborative relationship between the school, parents and community is vital to our children’s academic, social and emotional growth and well being. The teachers and staff are committed to providing the very best educational experience for your child and we are all eager to work closely and collaboratively with you throughout the entire school year. Instruction - All classrooms provide explicit reading instruction using the district approved scientifically-based research program, Classroom teachers also use data results to drive instruction.