Did you know that if you shop brands like Annie’s, Ziploc, Kleenex, Nature Valley, or dozens of others, you could be giving free money to PS261? These products include Box Tops for Education, a long-standing program that donates money to schools. But since Nov. 1, Box Tops has gone digital. That’s right, you don’t even…

The class content is on, and class with the most donations from March 1st to March 31st wins a Farm Workshop field trip to City Grower’s grange in the Brooklyn Navy Yard!  Do you have something great to donate to this year’s Bid Bash or can you get someone to make a donation? Click HERE…

March 11th!

Be an ally to LBGTQIA kids! The Gender Wonder club has organized a community reading of “I Am Jazz” for parents and students followed by a parent-only workshop.  This Thursday, February 27th at 8AM in the PS 261 Auditorium. All are welcome.

It might seem like summer is months away, but it will be here before you know it! If you made it to the PS 261 CAMP EXPO you saw the great options that Brooklyn has to offer, now you can support PS 261 AND get your summer sorted out with our Camp Auction. All funds…

Ready.  Set.  READ! Over winter break, your child can read to raise money for their school. It’s easy. They log the books they read and donors pledge money in support. Make sure to open that email from 99 Pledges and share the link with as many people as possible. The first $5,000 raised will be…

Don’t miss this great event to learn about summer camps for your kids. February 1st, 2020, 11am-2pm, PS 261 gymnasium. The below camps will be in attendance to answer all your questions! Backpacks + Binoculars Backpacks + Binoculars Summer Camp is an excursion based camp with locations in Cobble/Boerum Hill, Fort Greene and Prospect Heights….

The best time to give this year is on Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. If you’ve been holding out, or considering giving more, Facebook will be matching all donations until they hit $7 million in donations. Set your timer for 8am ET on December 3rd. Matching is in effect until the $7 million is reached (last…

Blast Off with Summer Reading! It’s that time again! Use the attached form to keep a log of all the amazing books that you read (or are read to you!) this summer. Students who return the form in September will be invited to a celebration in the library. Happy reading! Summer Reading Log! Check out…

Please fill in this form if you will NOT be joining us for 2019-20! Thank you! NOT RETURNING FORM