Upcoming Events

  • NO SCHOOL- ITALIAN HERITAGE DAY.

    On Monday, October 14, 2024, school will be closed in observance of Indigenous People/Italian Heritage Day. School will resume on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. 

     

    For more school closures and events please make sure to read our monthly newsletter, our family calendar, school website www.ps242.com or text/ email notifications from Class Dojo. 

     

    Respectfully, 

    YDMA Staff

    PS242 (03M242) - Young Diplomats Magnet Academy
  • BOOK-O-WEEN

    DRESS UP AS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK CHARACTER! 

    PS242 (03M242) - Young Diplomats Magnet Academy
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Principal's Message

COMMUNITY NEWSFEED- READ WHAT OUR SCHOOL HAS PLANNED!

COMMUNITY NEWSFEED: 
IMPORTANT DATES: 
OCTOBER 14TH 
NO SCHOOL- ITALIAN HERITAGE/ INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY
OCTOBER 16TH
COFFEE & TEA BREAK WITH MRS. D AND MRS. ELLMAN
OCTOBER 22ND 
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PERFORMANCE 
OCTOBER 22ND 
BOOK FAIR
OCTOBER 31ST 
BOOK-O-WEEN

 

WELCOMING OUR NEW MUSIC PROGRAM!

Welcome to YDMA's brand-new music classroom! I'm thrilled to join the faculty as YDMA's music teacher, and I look forward to bringing your students a music-filled year.

A little about me: I'm an opera singer with a bachelors and masters in music! Music brings me so much joy, and teaching has always felt like the perfect way to pass that joy on to others. 

I'm excited to share a preview of our classroom materials! Let's take a walk around the classroom:

 

Here is our collection of ukuleles - or as many students might think at first glance, tiny guitars! Ukuleles are fun to play and a great introduction to string instruments.

  

 

 

Bucket drums are a fan favorite, and for good reason. Using these buckets, students will jam along to all their favorite songs and make a whole lot of sound!

  

 

We have a large collection of recorders! Like ukuleles, recorders are also a great introductory instrument - this time to the wind instrument family! 

  

 

And my personal favorite: xylophones!

  

When your students step into the music classroom, they will be inspired to create, play, and explore! I’m looking forward to embarking on a new adventure with your musicians!

 

Yours in music-making,

Ms. C

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