P.S. 91X

About Us

P.S. 91 is a Performing Arts Elementary School in the University Heights section of the Bronx serving approximately 400 students in grades K-5. Principal Nasjletti has been leading the school for 14 years. It is presently a school in good standing in terms of NYSED accountability. We provide General Education, Special Education (ICT, Self-Contained, and Horizon), English as a New Language (ENL), and Bilingual classroom settings. We provide mandated services that include ENL support, counseling, SETSS, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and mono and bilingual speech therapy. Student attendance is our top priority. The school's attendance goal is to reach 100%.

SPECIAL INITIATIVES:

ARTS: We are very proud of our ever-growing Arts program. We offer classes in visual and performing arts, including music, art, theater, and dance. Our certified music teacher organizes concerts in the Winter and Spring that are enjoyed by the entire school community, including parents and elected officials. Our certified art teacher provides instruction in art which includes painting, drawing, designing, and photography. Our Arts program is also supported by outside partnerships including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Rosie’s Theater Kids, Young People's Chorus of NYC, Ballet Hispanico, and Material for the Arts. These art programs have had a positive impact on parental involvement and increased the opportunities to invite parents into our school. Besides the Arts, we offer a Stem program.

ATHLETICS: We are very proud to say that the PS 91 Tigers are two-time After-School Athletic Program (ASAP) District 10 COED Champions! The basketball games have helped to improve our school’s culture, helped support the personal behaviors that will help our students be college and career ready, and provided additional opportunities for parent engagement. We achieved All-Star status through the Move-to-Improve program, a free classroom-based physical activity program that helps elementary school teachers enhance their lessons with activities that get students moving. This year we have added other sports to our program including, soccer and pickleball!

PBIS: We provide a school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program. We have created a Social Emotional Learning Center (SELC) to support a shift to a more positive discipline structure. In the SELC, you might witness Restorative Circles, Crisis De-escalation, Mindfulness practice, Community Circles, and stress reduction techniques. Mindfulness practice includes yoga, brain breaks, and meditation. Students are expected to meet school-wide behavioral expectations. Each class's schedule also integrates the Responsive Classroom practices during TIGER HUB, which include Morning Meeting, Quiet Time, and Closing Circle.

STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS:

Jazz at Lincoln Center is an in-school concert series that teaches students about the history of Jazz music, such as Let Freedom Swing, and conversations on Jazz and Democracy. Jazz for Young People on Tour brings outstanding jazz artists and performances to NYC and metropolitan area schools.

Materials for the Arts residency program brings MFTA to our school to enhance curricula in science, social studies, language arts, and social-emotional learning. Teaching artists lead workshops using recyclable materials and project-based learning that are aligned with the New Generation standards. MFTA works with grades K-5 to integrate art into their culminating tasks.

Young People's Chorus of NYC’s mission and values are deeply rooted in an innovative model of diversity, which provides children of all cultural and economic backgrounds with a unique program of music education and choral performance.

Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance productions, transformative dance training, and community engagement.

Soccer Kids NYC is a dynamic youth soccer program that inspires children to discover the joy of the beautiful game in a supportive, inclusive, and challenging environment. Soccer Kids NYC uses a unique methodology that focuses on developing the players’ physical, psycho-social, and technical & tactical aspects of the game.

Our student teaching partnerships with Manhattan, Fordham, and Monroe College have brought over a dozen college students enrolled in education programs into our classrooms to work directly with our teaching staff and to provide additional support to both teachers and students.

Our continuing partnerships with our local supermarkets, World Vision, Catholic Charities, and NYC Meals on Wheels, have graciously donated essentials and food for our most needy families since the pandemic started throughout the school year. This year we are collaborating with a former PS 91 ELL student, Dr. Jahangir Rahman, who is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Columbia University in NYC.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR STAFF:

This is the 5th year we have organized our Monday PD sessions around Professional Learning Cycles (PLCs). This structure allows us to differentiate professional development according to the needs of our teachers and students. It also provides opportunities for teacher choice and vertical alignment. 2023-2024 will mark our fourth year of ED CAMP, where staff members share best practices with colleagues, which develop through their professional learning. During weekly team meetings, teachers share students’ strengths and weaknesses with their grade team members and share best practices with one another. Teachers also engage in collaborative inquiry using the PDSA cycle, a protocol that helps to improve their practice and gear instruction to meet each student’s need. This year, to support our new Horizon program, NYU will provide professional development to all staff throughout the school year.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to our students' intellectual and socio-emotional growth. We provide ongoing, high-quality instruction to all students so that they can achieve mastery of learning outcomes.