About P.S. 46Q
P.S. 46, The Alley Pond School, is a community that will provide a quality, standards driven environment that is conducive to hands-on inquiry based learning where students are encouraged to query, apply, and extend their understanding of the world through problem-solving, high order thinking, and enhanced decision-making skills. We will provide all students with the educational opportunities to learn to the best of their abilities and to meet or to exceed the Common Core Learning Standards. We seek to provide a rigorous curriculum for all children through the differentiation of curriculum and instructional strategies in order to maximize success for all students. Through the joint efforts of our learning community, we have focused on a balanced developmental educational program that works to ensure that our students will become productive, informed, literate, and responsible citizens who demonstrate respect and concern for all people.
Principal
Ms. Stamo Karalazarides was born in Manhattan, raised in the Bronx and currently resides in Queens, NY. She’s a NYC resident, educator and a NYC parent. Like many of the PS 46Q students, Mrs. Karalazarides grew up bilingual, learning English as a new language. She grew up very interested in the arts. Mrs. Karalazarides was always involved in visual arts and the theater. She appreciates the many talents of all children and strives to support her students in their passion. Many students find their interests through school and Mrs. Karalazarides wants to provide her students with as many opportunities in academics, the arts, technology and engineering as possible so that they may form a vision and a roadmap for their futures. The new PS 46Q Motto “Learning Today… Leading Tomorrow” shows students how what they accomplish today, helps them to become productive and innovative leaders of their lives tomorrow!
Assistant Principal
Stephanie Famoso was born and raised in Whitestone, Queens. She began her career as a paraprofessional and quickly realized that being an educator was her life’s dream. She continued her career as a teacher, discovering along the way that every child has the ability to learn with a little tender love and care. In a short time, she achieved her ultimate goal of becoming an administrator. Mrs. Famoso has always wanted to change children’s lives and make them see the best in themselves; a mission she strives to accomplish every day for every student.
Our Vision
PS 46Q supports all students including Special Education and English as a New Language Learners to become productive and innovative citizens of the 21st century. We strive to empower our children throughout all academic areas including reading, writing, math, science, social studies, the arts, physical education and technology indoctrinating them in our vision that what they learn today inspires them to lead tomorrow.
Parents and Families
Families have a vital role in supporting their children's consistent attendance in school. Schools and families can develop partnerships to help students to stay focused on good attendance and strong academic performance. Here at
P.S. 46Q we have a close relationship with our students’ parents and families. We have our parent engagement weekly to discuss how we can make this the best learning experience as well as our Coffee with the Principal to discuss news and events about our school and students and to answer our parents’ questions.
P.S. 46Q we have a close relationship with our students’ parents and families. We have our parent engagement weekly to discuss how we can make this the best learning experience as well as our Coffee with the Principal to discuss news and events about our school and students and to answer our parents’ questions.
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