Student's Events
Student's Events
School Year 2023-2024
P12X Parent and Child Saturday Academy
Saturday, January 6, 2024
A time was had on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at P12X. We had 39 family members come in to learn about physical and chemical change through pizza making. Families were engaged in the topic and spent quality time making their own personalized pizza together. We hope families will continue to come out for P12X events to learn, grow, and have an amazing time!
School Year 2022-2023
Vermicomposting (Worm Composting)
Our school participated in Zero Waste this school year. Mr. Spielvogel who's the Education and Engagement lead for Zero Waste Schools gave a presentation on how much waste we produced and the effects on our environment. In his presentation, he mentioned that handling trash is expensive, contributes to climate change and creates permanent landfills. This activity helped the students to understand the importance of sorting their waste, recycling and composting in school and at home.
Mr. Spielvogel introduced vermicomposting or worm composting. This is to teach the students to make connections between our food waste and how it can be turned into a useful resource. In this activity, the students had a chance to feel the fresh compost and observe the worms up close.
Amazon Fulfillment Center Trip
Description - Today our working students had a wonderful opportunity to witness the real world of work. They took a tour of a receiving/fulfillment center for Amazon, located in the Hunts point Industrial center of the Bronx. The Human resource Administrator, Mr. Howard, James Schieder Staffing Coordinator and Angle Security and Safety Director allowed us to see the inner workings of Amazon UNY2. We started the trip at the base of the operation where associates stock the many varieties of nonperishable items. The non-perishable items were stored on endless rows like huge bookcases filled with food. The perishable items are stored in temperature-controlled rooms, including a large walk-in freezer. Everything is well organized, alphabetically, numerically and color coded for inclusivity. We were told on more than one occasion that safety was their number one priority. The associates have to wear protective gear to work in the freezer, they even have a warming up section, if you spend more than 30 minutes in the freezer. The second floor gave us a bird's eye view of the entire center. Then we went to the third and final floor. The floor was massive, complete with a gigantic break room for the employees. The employees had vending machines, a place to eat, clean bathrooms, a mother's room for nursing mothers, an ablution room for prayer or meditation. A lounge/game room with comfortable chairs, couches and loveseat for relaxing before their work shifts or 15-minute breaks. Then the real fun began, students were paired with an associate who actually showed the students how to do the job and allowed practice time for them to get hands-on experience. Our students were thrilled as some of them promptly asked Mr. Howard, how can they get a job there? What were the qualifications and pay rates?
AAPI Event Pictures
New York Botanical Garden Field Trip
The odyssey began as students walked to the Rose Garden and observed the many varieties of roses. The Rose Garden was a gift from The Rockefeller Foundation. The student’s transitioned as they walked through the trail to see the waterfalls. The students were immersed in Bronx history, specifically the Bronx River which runs through the Botanical Gardens, as The Bronx’s only freshwater source of the borough. The river was re-routed to the Stone Mill.
Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum Trip - May 2023
The Intrepid Museum was founded in 1982. The Museum is on West 46th Street and 12th Avenue in Manhattan. The Museum’s flight deck holds most of Intrepid's collection of authentically restored aircrafts. The students explored both the Hanger deck and Flight deck of the ship. They were educated by the tour guide who explained the many differences between airplanes with jet engines and engines that used propellers. The students were very excited to experience a real-life feeling of an auto pilot sitting in the front seat of the helicopter.
CULTURAL CAREERS COURSE
MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
Are you interested in a career at a museum, theater, or cultural organization?
Museum Access Consortium (MAC), District 75 Office of Transition Services and Postsecondary Planning Initiatives and District 75 Office Arts Education are partnering to offer students an opportunity to engage in a cultural careers course.
