Imagination Creations . In class trip If I lived 100 years ago….

We were thrilled to share our Mental Health and Wellness Ambassador Program at the MSK District 31 Meeting. PS 53 and NAMI NYC Staten Island are officially ready to expand this program to even more schools. Let’s keep prioritizing youth mental health! 🤍

Families of 2-203 book fair!

“A great principal leads with vision, supports with heart, and inspires every student to believe in what’s possible.”- This month we celebrate our amazing Principal, Mrs.Albano 💜💐

Happy Mid Autumn Festival from Prek!!!

Happy Autumn from Prek!! We’re using our senses during our nature walk!

Today, PS 53 celebrated seven incredible women as they walked these halls for the very last time. The cheers, the tears, the love — it said everything. 💛 They didn’t just shape students — they made PS 53 a better place to be every single day. To our seven legends: thank you.

Class 5-324 “Anything but a backpack”

🌟 So proud of P.S. 53! Our Mental Health & Wellness Ambassador program, in partnership with NAMI Staten Island & Noah Kahan’s Busyhead Project, was recognized for bringing hope, kindness & mental health awareness to our school community. 💙 #MentalHealthMatters #PS53

Congratulations to our very own Mrs. Yohananov, honored by Senator Andrew Lanza as a Teacher of the Year! 🎨 A proud P.S. 53 alumna and dedicated educator for 24 years, she continues to inspire creativity, confidence, and artistic growth in every student. #PS53Proud

5th Graders are all mis-matched to show how crazy they are about PS 53.

Our final Lighthouse Leaders meeting of the year! 🌟 We are so proud of our student leaders for their dedication, growth, and leadership throughout the school year. Thank you for making PS53 shine! 💙💛 #LighthouseLeaders #PS53Pride

Our Kindergarten and 5th Grade buddies enjoyed their final Buddy Day Picnic together! ☀️🧺 A special day filled with friendship, laughter, and memories as we celebrate a wonderful year of learning and growing together. ❤️🐯

2-202 is Beary excited for summer! 🐻🌸

Butterfly fun with Pre-K! 🦋

Our Knicks celebration continues! 🧡💙 Today, our school brought the excitement of the parade right to our hallways as students and staff showed their New York pride. The energy, spirit, and teamwork were on full display as we celebrated together. Go Knicks! 🏀🎉 #KnicksDay

Planting in the Wellness Garden with Mrs. Albano 💜🌱🪻

Congratulations to our kindergarten graduates as they move on to their next adventure! 🎓✨ Today, we also celebrate Mrs. Bianco and thank her for her 25 years of dedication as she begins her well-deserved retirement. Wishing her all the best in this new chapter! ❤️🌷

🥁🎊 The third-floor parade is leading the way and kicking off today’s celebrations in style! The excitement is building as we come together to celebrate with pride and spirit! 🧡💙