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Message from Ms. Hametz

Read to find out about all the exciting events for the month of November! 

Events

  • Parent Workshop with our Social Workers

    Please visit our Class Dojo Story for further information.

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  • FDNY Student Safety Workshop

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  • SLT Meeting

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  • Songs by the Fireplace

    VIRTUAL Songs by the Fireplace with Mr. Wettstein (Zoom Information and Times to follow)

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  • Spirit Week

    Monday 12/20: Pajama Day

    Tuesday 12/21: Crazy Headgear (wear a hat, handband, or scarf)

    Wednesday 12/22: Blizzard Out (all white)

    Thursday 12/23: Ugly Sweater

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PS 398Q: The Héctor Figueroa School

We would love to invite you to take a tour of our school! Take a look inside PS 398Q: The Hector Figueroa School! Hope you enjoy our Virtual Tour! After you take a tour, read for more information on our Open House!

Mission & Vision

Mission Statement
The mission of P.S. 398 Queens is to partner with parents and the members in our community to prepare our diverse population of students to become lifelong learners in a nurturing, and safe environment with high expectations developing independent, responsible, confident, and compassionate citizens in today's global society.

Vision Statement
At P.S. 398, Queens our students L. E. A. R. N. in a nurturing environment to develop their own academic and artistic abilities. Our students respect diversity and understand that they each have strengths that empower them to strive in the real world and achieve life goals. Students are leaders of their learning and take intellectual risks through a project-based approach to learning that encourages students to think critically, develop creativity and collaborate daily. Students make connections between every day classroom experiences that prepare them to be successful in the ever changing world of the 21st century.

Our Community

  • Principal Erica Ureña-Thus with a student and her parents in the classroom
  • Principal Erica Ureña-Thus with two students and their parents in front of a classroom wall
  • Principal Erica Ureña-Thus with her arm around a teacher
  • Principal Erica Ureña-Thus with a student and his parent standing in the classroom
  • Principal Erica Ureña-Thus with a student in pink and her parent standing in a classroom
  • Principal Erica Ureña-Thus with a student and his parent who is holding a baby
  • Principal Erica Ureña-Thus with two students wearing matching hair bows and their parents
  • Principal Erica Ureña-Thus with two students and their parent in winter coats
  • Principal Erica Ureña-Thus with two parents holding their children
  • A girl smiling with an adult's hands on her shoulders
  • A family of two children and two adults in the classroom
  • Principal Erica Ureña-Thus with a students wearing maroon and their parent
  • Student and parent picking up school supplies for remote learning
  • Student and parent picking up school supplies for remote learning
  • Teachers dressed up as Dr Seuss character for Halloween
  • Teachers dressed up as pumpkins for Halloween
  • Students playing gym outdoors on 34th avenue
  • Students playing gym outdoors on 34th avenue
  • Students playing gym outdoors on 34th avenue
  • Students playing gym outdoors on 34th avenue
  • Students gathered on the carpet area during lesson
  • Students dressed in Halloween costumes during remote learning
  • Students dressed in Halloween costumes during remote learning
  • Students dressed in Halloween costumes during remote learning
  • Teacher dressed up during spirit week throwback day
  • Teachers dressed up during spirit week throwback day
  • Teacher dressed up during spirit week throwback day
  • Teachers dressed up during spirit week throwback day
  • Teachers gathered on the rooftop dressed in pink for breast cancer awareness
  • Students playing gym on our outdoor rooftop
  • Student showing their drawings
  • Student showing their drawings
  • Students playing gym on our outdoor rooftop
  • Students playing gym on our outdoor rooftop
  • Principal Urena Thus with a parent and student picking up school supplies for remote learning
  • PS 398 Teachers and Staff on rooftop during summer orientation
  • PS 398 Teachers and Staff on rooftop during summer orientation
  • PreK art work of themselves underwater
  • Teacher and students gathered on the carpet during a read aloud
  • Students learning about hand washing with our school nurse
  • Students learning about hand washing with our school nurse
  • Teacher, parent and students learning all about saving for college
  • Families sharing their artwork during paint night
  • Families creating their artwork during paint night
  • Teachers spelling out the word love with their arms and body
  • Students and K9 Police Team
  • Students and K9 Police Team
  • Teacher and students dressed up as doctors
  • Teacher and students dressed up as doctors
  • Teacher and students dressed in College Gear
  • Students engaging in center time on the carpet area
  • Students engaging in center time at their desks
  • Students engaging in center time at their desks
  • Families in the school gymnasium for movie night
  • Students and instructors learning about karate
  • Students on the rooftop for the fall festival
  • Teachers and students dressed up for halloween with pumpkins
  • Teacher and students gathered on the carpet for a read aloud
  • Book of the month bulletin board there is only one you
  • Principal Urena Thus with teachers and students from PreK
  • Dr Composto our superintendent reading to families during orientation

Special Events Gallery

  • Students waving and smiling on a Friendsgiving Zoom call
  • Students and teachers on a Friendsgiving Zoom call
  • Students greet each other on a Friendsgiving Zoom call
  • Students in gallery view on a Friendsgiving Zoom call
  • Students and teachers smile on a Friendsgiving Zoom call
  • Students hold up peace signs to their teachers and classmates on a Zoom call

Specials Videos created by the PS 398Q Staff and Students