We would like to take the opportunity to remind you that P.S. 216 participates in the Chancellor's Mandatory Uniform Program. Your child must wear a uniform Monday through Thursday; Friday is a dress down day. P.S. 216's uniform is a white or light blue collared shirt or turtleneck, blue pants or skirt. Jeans are not part of our school uniform, and are not permitted. P.S. 216 tee shirts are available for purchase from our Parent Teacher Association and may be worn as a part of our school uniform. Approximately once a month students will participate in a school wide assembly. Proper Assembly dress includes a white  button down shirt and blue pants or skirt. Boys should wear a red tie and girls should wear a red crisscross tie (also available through the Parent Teachers Association). We strongly encourage all students to participate 

In the fall of 2015, P.S. 216 was named one of twenty-six official Showcase Schools by the NYC Department of Education on the basis of our edible education program. That’s out of 1,800 NYC public schools total! At three official visitations each year — all-day, intensive professional development workshops — large groups of New York City educators can be inspired by our kids, our teachers, and our classes.