About Us

Our Mission

The mission of PS/MS 47Q, The Chris Galas School, is to work collaboratively with other educators, parents, and the Broad Channel Community to foster a safe and nurturing environment that meets the needs of ALL students. We will work together to teach students to take ownership of their own learning through the use of student led activities and productive struggle.

  • Broad Channel, Jamaica Bay Queens

Our Vision

The vision of PS/MS 47Q, The Chris Galas School, is to create students who are prepared to be independent, productive members of an increasingly diverse, globalized, and complex world.

Instructional Focus

Students will demonstrate understanding of the question/prompt by using relevant and accurate evidence that connects to fulfilling the requirements of the task. Answer the question that is being asked!

Focus/Priority Statement

Our focus is on building teacher capacity to effectively plan for inquiry based lessons that include high level questions which will increase deep discussion and promote student engagement, independence, and higher order thinking skills (student agency) to increase achievement in ELA and Math.

Community School District 27 at a Glance

District Mission Statement
 
It is our goal that all schools in the district exhibit rigorous and equitable opportunities for every student, ensuring the development and strengthening of SCEWP, which represents:
  • Self-Regulation/Student Agency
  • Communication/Collaboration
  • Engagement and Empathy
  • Work Habits/Organization
  • Persistence/Perseverance

Together, we will work tirelessly for ALL students.

District Vision Statement 
 
At Community School District 27, we encourage open communication among all constituents, where every family, community member, school leader, educator, and staff member wholeheartedly commits to ensuring next level readiness of ALL of our students -academically, socially and emotionally in full preparation for college and career; so that we nurture problem solvers and critical thinkers, who are passionate and proactive members of society
 
For further information about District 27, please visit their website at District27NYC.org