P.S. 244Q - The Active Learning Elementary School
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​Mission Statement

The mission of The Active Learning Elementary School (TALES), a PK-3 school, is to foster academic excellence in a safe and caring learning environment. Through a partnership of family, staff, and community, TALES strives to educate the whole child by meeting their academic, health and wellness, and social-emotional needs.  We utilize a race equity lens to empower students to break up patterns of racism and become leaders in our world.

Accomplishments of PS 244

  • Designated by United States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School 
  • Recognized by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation as one of the healthiest schools in the nation.
  • First public school in the nation to serve a healthy plant-based breakfast and lunch every day, with the help and support of the Coalition for Healthy School Food.
  • Recipient of the 2013 Golden Carrot Award from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for serving healthy breakfast and lunch.
  • Provide students with comprehensive fitness and nutrition education in addition to their regular Phys. Ed. classes.
  • Students participate in healthy food-tastings at least once a month.
  • Stellar student attendance rate, well-above city average.
  • 100% passing rate in 2011 State ELA and Math Exams. 
  • 86% in ELA and 92% in Math scoring 3s and 4s in the 2012 State exams.
  • 86% in ELA and 88% in Math scoring 3s and 4s in the updated 2013 Common Core State exams.
  • Ranked 11th in New York State based on test scores.
  • Secured over $32,000 in Grant funding for School Wellness and Garden.

Statement on Accessibility: We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact Lalita Kovvuri at lkovvuri244@gmail.com to request assistance.

Contact Information

P.S. 244Q School Building
P.S. 244Q
The Active Learning Elementary School
137-20 Franklin Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355

Phone: 718-445-5730

Google Voice: 917-426-4254
Email: 
TALES.PS244Q@gmail.com

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  • Welcome to TALES
    • School Announcements
    • A Message from the Principal
    • Faculty >
      • Administration
      • Pre-Kindergarten
      • Kindergarten
      • 1st Grade
      • 2nd Grade
      • 3rd Grade
      • Literacy/ESL/SETTS
      • Cluster Teachers
      • Service Providers
      • Paraprofessionals
      • School Secretary
      • Parent Coordinator & PTA
      • School Aides
      • School Nurse
      • Security Agent
    • Press
    • Programs >
      • Language Through Movement
      • Language Through Music
      • STEM
      • After School Enrichment
    • Health and Wellness >
      • FAN4Kids
      • NY Coalition for Healthy School Food
    • CAPA
  • PTA & SLT
    • PTA News and Announcements
    • School Leadership Team
  • School Documents
    • Curriculum
    • Family Handbook
    • Calendars
    • Breakfast and Lunch Menus
  • Resources
    • Parent Resources
    • Student Resources
    • TALES Scholarship