P.S. 58 School of Heroes

All this principal cares about is her performance numbers. She acts likes she's above it all. Not very popular among the parents. Good luck trying to speak with her if you have a problem, her workers won't let you near the queen bee. There's no security in the school yard, and dismissal is chaotic especially during bad weather. Should your child be absent more than 5 or days for the entire year, even with doctor's notes, you will be sent a standardized letter threatening to report you to ACS. The kids are bombarded with homework, yet they want you to be sure and get them outside to play to be healthy. How many hours in a day do they think there is? Classroom size has increased as many more are being bused in than ever before. The teachers are very young and lack the experience needed. Many don't seem to be mother's themselves and just have no clue. Some of the best they had have retired and it is truly a loss. Bullying is an issue as well, even though they claim not to tolerate it. They play ignorant if something happens, and try to sweep it under the rug. You really have to get on them to do something about it. They do lot of fun things for the kids through the year which is nice.
--Submitted by a parent

First of all, this school is a fun place to be, and has MANY, MANY activities that you do not need to pay for. The teachers are very nice and generous, they teach very well and are patient. This place also does not tolerate bullying and helps does who are victims of it. Also, since many people complain about P.9 being treated poorly, I beg to differ. They always get to have free gym periods, whenever they want and they almost always get front-row seats in performances and activities such as the Winter Concert and PTA-related stuff. This is a school for hard workers and children who want to learn. PS.58 is where students strive for excellence...and achieve it!

who updates this page? school highlights: water polo!!! never heard of it and school has not had a band for about 3 years. But they do have Italian!! for all the use that will be to anyone...... Clean school, safe environment

Special education "is a service not a place" yet why is P9 still segregated? Time to get new staff who are open minded, who can put the education Reform into reality. It should have started this fall yet staff is ignorant. P9 students are not allowed to have 58 education- they get no library, arts, music, dance, shows or concerts yet we pay taxes and our kids are capable. Why should we go to PTA meetings when we are told of them to hear you gloat over your activites when our kids cry due to discrimination/segregation? Disgrace!
--Submitted by a parent

i graduated from this school 2 years ago that was the best 6 years of my life the school has some cool activities for the students and all the teachers are extremely nice and there are teachers for help the school has ESL the school has another school in it i believe it is P.S.9 and there are fun activitie for all the students like band, chorus and the dance team the school has a very simple grading system and gives awards to the best students each month like student of the month and student of the week the school has concerts the dance team goes to competition i was on the dance team for 2 years and at graduation i received an award from the principal and dance teacher for my dancing, there are many fun things in the school like the harvest festival where we went pumpkin picking and at school we had festival outside i as one of the dancers had to do many dances such as line dances and other types. students participate in ballroom dancing as well the school has a ballroom dance show and most classes have dance class and gym some only have gym but the school is awesome and the principal is very nice, the school also has a 9/11 tribute every year and has many concerts each season

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE! MY DAUGHTER GRADUATED 2 YRS AGO! THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF HER LIFE. PRICIPAL ADELINA TRIPOLOI IS A TERRIBLE CRUDDY PRICIPAL! MY DAUGHTER WAS BULLIED AND HARRASSED TORMENTED FOR 3 YRS! I REGRET THE DAY I PUT HER IN PS 58 IT SHOULD BE CALLED SCHOOL OF BULLIES! I ADDRESSED THE SITUATION 15 TIMES NOT ONCE DID ADELINA MEET ME TO DISCUSS OR ASSURE ME THE SITUATION WOULD BE RESOLVED. MY DAUGHTER SUFFERED DEPRESSION AND STARTED TO SELF MUTILATE. THE TEACHERS DID NOTHING TO HELP! WHEN MY DAUGHTER TRIED TO DEFEND HERSELF SHE WAS LABELED TROUBLEMAKER. THE STAFF PLACED MY DAUGHTER AT A TABLE AT LUNCH ALONE TO BE BE SINGLED OUT AND TORMENTED EVEN MORE! PS 58 WAS NOTHING BUT A HORRENDOUS EXPERIENCE THAT MY DAUGHTER IS SCARRED FOR LIFE WITH TERRIBLE MEMORIES! ADELINA TRIPOLI IS A JOKE AND ONLY CARES ABOUT HER LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in 1st grade at this school and i love it for many reasons. There is a great communication system and the teachers are fantastic. My daughter has learned so much in her 2 years at this school and I'm very happy with it.
--Submitted by a parent

I graduated two years ago and hated that school so much! The supplies where such a hassel to buy!!!! The teachers did not help the students at all! I see students writing reviews on here and rating it high on activities but that is the only thing that is good about this school! The teachers, principal, academics, faculty were terrible!!!!! Even though I graduated two years ago I know the schoo has not done anything to change there poor school because my sister is graduating this year and cries every morning before school becauses she hates it!!!!! Dont send your child here if you have a choice!!!!
--Submitted by a student

I was a senior last year, and I have attended P.S.58 since 2002, when it opened. The School is a very clean and safe environment. My biggest concern was the all the supplies we had to buy. My parents got very angry with paying for it, and i got very angry for having to bring it in. We didn't even use most of the supplies, and the teachers just packed it in the closet, probably for the next year. The good things about P.S.58 is that every child gets a great education, because the teachers take the time to help out each child with any of their difficulties. Also theirs a very great dance program. Mrs. Scully, the dance instructor is wonderful, and dance is a great time for the kids to express themselves and just had fun. I think dance was my favorite part of P.S.58. :)
--Submitted by a student

This school has many extracurricular activities. It provides a safe and fun place for learning.
--Submitted by a parent