Our Mission
Our school prides itself in the diversity and individuality of our learning community. We are relentlessly committed to meeting the needs of our students, staff and families by making purposeful decisions about the school environment and curriculum.
Through our project based approach, children will develop the skills of investigation, problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and creativity
while exploring the richness of one of the most amazing cities in the world-New York City. It can begin with our youngest learners and continue to grow up through the grades, starting with the student's immediate neighborhood, then city, state, country and world.
Our child-centered curriculum and learning experiences coupled with the valuable partnerships and organizations and families will support students in developing academically, socially and emotionally.
Our Vision
The Harbor View School is a collaborative community that values a student centered approach to project based learning in a social emotional responsive environment that promotes equity and student autonomy across all content areas.
HVS Instructional Focus
Our Instructional Priority is to integrate effective discussion protocols that align to clear and explicit learning intentions so students can articulate their learning progress and transfer new skills and knowledge to all content areas.
Our Core Values
- Respect and Caring-We believe in a caring, respectful, nurturing community where everyone has a voice and is celebrated for their unique skills and talents.
- Exploration and Discovery- We believe that students learn best by doing; experimenting, discovering, interacting with real materials and by having many authentic experiences with people and places to make connections to their own learning.
- Collaborative- We believe in working with others as we question, think, and find answers.
- Investigation and Questioning- We believe in the process of learning that occurs naturally when engaging in investigation and experimentation through questioning and research.
- Reflective- We believe in being reflective in our daily practices, actions, words and beliefs.
- Intentionality- We believe in planning, being thoughtful and purposeful in everything that we do and say.
Upcoming Events
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ZOOM
Virtual CURRICULUM NIGHT - SAVE THE DATE
Curriculum night is an event where families can:
- Learn about the exciting developments for the 2025 - 2026 School Year.
- Gain insights into our school day, policies, and routines.
- Understand the grade level expectations for student achievement, as well as procedures from their classroom teachers.
Sessions will be held in the evening on ZOOM.
Details with zoom registration and login will be sent home on first day of school.
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Rosh Hashanah, School Closed
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Yom Kippur, Schools Closed
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Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed
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Diwali, schools closed
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Election Day; students do not attend school
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Fall Picture Day and Class Photos
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Veterans Day, schools closed
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Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed
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Winter Recess, schools closed
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