February 6 - For Super Bowl Weekend: Wear your Favorite Football Team Jersey or T-Shirt
March 2 - School Spirit: Dr. Seuss’s Birthday-Read Across America Dress in Dr. Seuss attire
March 2 - Doing Reading with Mom
March 3 - 270 vs 116 Girls Varsity Basketball Game
March 3 - Respect Assembly
March 3 - School Spirit: Wear Purple, Green or White for Women’s History Month
March 4 - School Spirit: Wear Bright Colors to celebrate Holi (Festival of Colors)
March 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences 11:30 Dismissal
March 6 - 295 vs 116 Varsity Basketball Game
March 6 - School Spirit: Wear Comfy Clothes
March 6 - STH Workshop at 8:30am Feminine Empowerment
March 8 - International Women’s Day
March 8 - Spring Ahead: Turn the Clock One Hour Ahead
March 9 - Bring Your Favorite Board Game to Share with Your Classmates
March 9 - PS/IS 116Q March Madness Attendance Week (Celebrate 100% Attendance – Dance Party on 03/13)
March 10 - 116 vs 208 Girls Varsity Basketball Game
March 10 - School Spirit: Cozy Pajamas or Sweatpants (Bring Favorite Teddy Bear/Stuffed Animal)
March 11 - 116 vs 138 Varsity Basketball Game
March 11 - 116 vs Growing Up Green Girls Varsity Basketball Game
March 11 - School Spirit: Character Day
March 12 - School Spirit: Favorite Jersey or Team
March 13 - 270 vs 116 Varsity Basketball Game
March 13 - ELA Parent Workshop – 8:30 AM
March 13 - chool Spirit: For women’s History-wear your favorite female artist or actress T-shirt
March 17 - 116 vs Riverton Varsity Basketball Game
March 17 - School Spirit: 116th Day of school, wear 116 swag AND Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day!
March 18 - PTA Meeting (Virtual) – 7:00 PM
March 18 - School Spirit: Happy 116th Day of School – Wear 116 Swag
March 19 - 138 vs 116 Varsity Basketball Game
March 19 - School Spirit: Wear Denim on Denim
March 19 - STH Workshop: Feminine Empowerment – 8:30 AM
March 20 - Eid al-Fitr, Schools Closed
March 23 - Picture Retakes – All Grades
March 23 - SLT Meeting (In Person)
March 24 - 116 vs 147 Varsity Basketball Game
March 24 - Dolphin of the Month Assembly (February & March))
March 25 - School Spirit: Wear Purple, Green, or White (Women’s History Month)
March 25 - NYCDOT Workshop – Grades 4 & 5
March 26 - Ajna Show – Grades 3 & 5
March 27 - School Spirit For Women’s History: Wear Your Favorite Female Actress/Artist/Pioneer
March 27 - Tea and Coffee with Principal Malagoli 8:30 a.m.
March 27 - Dual Language Workshop – 9:30 AM
March 30 - STREAM Career Day – Grades 5 & 6
March 31 - Dolphin of the Month Assembly
March 31 - School Spirit: Wear Purple, Green or White for Women’s History Month
April 02 - April 10 - Spring Recess, Schools Closed
May 25 - Memorial Day, Schools Closed
May 27 - Eid al-Adha, Schools Closed
June 05 - Clerical Day, Schools Closed
June 19 - Juneteenth, Schools Closed
June 26 - Last Day Of School
February 6 - For Super Bowl Weekend: Wear your Favorite Football Team Jersey or T-Shirt
March 2 - School Spirit: Dr. Seuss’s Birthday-Read Across America Dress in Dr. Seuss attire
March 2 - Doing Reading with Mom
March 3 - 270 vs 116 Girls Varsity Basketball Game
March 3 - Respect Assembly
March 3 - School Spirit: Wear Purple, Green or White for Women’s History Month
March 4 - School Spirit: Wear Bright Colors to celebrate Holi (Festival of Colors)
March 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences 11:30 Dismissal
March 6 - 295 vs 116 Varsity Basketball Game
March 6 - School Spirit: Wear Comfy Clothes
March 6 - STH Workshop at 8:30am Feminine Empowerment
March 8 - International Women’s Day
March 8 - Spring Ahead: Turn the Clock One Hour Ahead
March 9 - Bring Your Favorite Board Game to Share with Your Classmates
March 9 - PS/IS 116Q March Madness Attendance Week (Celebrate 100% Attendance – Dance Party on 03/13)
March 10 - 116 vs 208 Girls Varsity Basketball Game
March 10 - School Spirit: Cozy Pajamas or Sweatpants (Bring Favorite Teddy Bear/Stuffed Animal)
March 11 - 116 vs 138 Varsity Basketball Game
March 11 - 116 vs Growing Up Green Girls Varsity Basketball Game
March 11 - School Spirit: Character Day
March 12 - School Spirit: Favorite Jersey or Team
March 13 - 270 vs 116 Varsity Basketball Game
March 13 - ELA Parent Workshop – 8:30 AM
March 13 - chool Spirit: For women’s History-wear your favorite female artist or actress T-shirt
March 17 - 116 vs Riverton Varsity Basketball Game
March 17 - School Spirit: 116th Day of school, wear 116 swag AND Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day!
March 18 - PTA Meeting (Virtual) – 7:00 PM
March 18 - School Spirit: Happy 116th Day of School – Wear 116 Swag
March 19 - 138 vs 116 Varsity Basketball Game
March 19 - School Spirit: Wear Denim on Denim
March 19 - STH Workshop: Feminine Empowerment – 8:30 AM
March 20 - Eid al-Fitr, Schools Closed
March 23 - Picture Retakes – All Grades
March 23 - SLT Meeting (In Person)
March 24 - 116 vs 147 Varsity Basketball Game
March 24 - Dolphin of the Month Assembly (February & March))
March 25 - School Spirit: Wear Purple, Green, or White (Women’s History Month)
March 25 - NYCDOT Workshop – Grades 4 & 5
March 26 - Ajna Show – Grades 3 & 5
March 27 - School Spirit For Women’s History: Wear Your Favorite Female Actress/Artist/Pioneer
March 27 - Tea and Coffee with Principal Malagoli 8:30 a.m.
March 27 - Dual Language Workshop – 9:30 AM
March 30 - STREAM Career Day – Grades 5 & 6
March 31 - Dolphin of the Month Assembly
March 31 - School Spirit: Wear Purple, Green or White for Women’s History Month
April 02 - April 10 - Spring Recess, Schools Closed
May 25 - Memorial Day, Schools Closed
May 27 - Eid al-Adha, Schools Closed
June 05 - Clerical Day, Schools Closed
June 19 - Juneteenth, Schools Closed
June 26 - Last Day Of School

K-2 Dual Language program

The K–2 Dual Language Program builds bilingual, biliterate students through instruction in both English and Spanish.

Principal

Dr. Tara Malagoli Honored with Emerald Impact Community Partner Award

Principal Dr. Tara Malagoli was honored with the Emerald Impact Community Partner Award in recognition of her leadership and the strong partnership between PS/IS 116Q and the Greater Queens Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.

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Staff

Marizol Rizo Receives UFT Humanitarian Award

Marizol Rizo, a dedicated middle school paraprofessional at PS/IS 116Q, has been recognized with the Humanitarian Award from the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Paraprofessionals Chapter. This award honors paraprofessionals who demonstrate exceptional compassion, service, and dedication to students, families, and colleagues across New York City public schools. Marizol’s commitment and care make a meaningful impact on the PS/IS 116Q community every day, and we are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition.

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