PS2Q The Alfred Zimberg School Home

The oringinal PS2 building, displayd as brown brick, with a flag in front and various green and pink trees.
The new eddition to the school building, displayed as a gray concrete building with two trees in front of it.

Our Mission

The mission of P.S. 2Q is to provide a solid academic foundation with an emphasis on social-emotional well-being and equity for all. We will maximize the potential of every student and support their individual needs, thereby preparing all students to be the global citizens of tomorrow.

News & Announcements

PS2 UPCOMING EVENTS

We have lots of fun updates and important information to share with you, so here is everything you need to know!

📸 School Picture Retakes We have created a School Picture Retake Request Form for any parent who would like their child to retake their school photo. If you would like to request a retake, please complete the form using the link below: School Picture Retake Request Form: https://forms.gle/BnfFGktEvDsCBFUt7 We kindly ask that all responses be submitted by March 11.

🎶 Hip Hop Family Fun Activity We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Hip Hop Family Fun Activity! Learn Hip Hop dance moves with your child, lead by Notes in Motion dance instructor Dan. Date: Monday, March 2nd, 2026 Time: 2:20–3:15 PM Location: Gym (Families will enter through the Kindergarten door on 76th St.)

Please note that Thursday, March 5th will be a half day. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 AM due to Parent–Teacher Conferences. We encourage all families to schedule a meeting with their child’s teacher.

There will be no HANAC after-school program on this day.

📚 Read Across America – March 2–6 Next week, March 2–6, we will be celebrating Read Across America. Please take a moment to look at the attached flyer for the fun activities happening throughout the week. If you would still like to purchase a book, you can use the link or QR code below: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/4E4DKERA
PTA flyer in English

PTA meeting

We invite you to join us for our upcoming virtual PTA Meeting on Wednesday, February 25, at 6:30pm.

This is a wonderful opportunity to stay informed, hear important school updates, and learn about ways to get involved in supporting our students and community.

You can join the meeting using the link below: https://meet.google.com/csn-kwan-ssg

For additional information, please see the attached flyer.

Thank you for your continued support of PS 2.
Flyer for 100 day of school

Rescheduling our 100th Day of School celebration to Thursday

We are rescheduling our 100th Day of School celebration to Thursday and since we are PS 2, we will now be celebrating the 102nd Day at PS 2 instead! 🎉

On Thursday, February 26th, we invite all students and staff to join the fun by dressing like they are 102 years old. Let’s make it a fun and memorable day for everyone!

For example, students can wear gray hair, glasses, wigs, shawls, suspenders, or anything that shows off their creativity. Let’s embrace our inner grandmas and grandpas for the day!

Be creative and have fun!
100 day of school flyer

Monday, February 23rd, 100th day of school!

Dear PS 2 Families,

On Monday, February 23rd, we will be celebrating the 100th day of school!

To join in the fun, we invite all students and staff to come dressed as if they are 100 years old.

Feel free to get creative, think gray hair, glasses, wigs, suspenders, shawls, or anything that brings out your inner grandma or grandpa. Let’s have fun and make this milestone day extra memorable. Be creative and enjoy the celebration!

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

PS2Q 5th Grade Graduation Committee Fundraiser @ Kanga's Indoor Playcenter 2/27

Read the flyer for more details
The 5th Grade Graduation Committee would like to announce a fundraising event at Kanga’s Indoor Playcenter

on Friday, February 27, 2026! Please make sure to sign up in advance to guarantee your spot.

Event Details

• Date: Friday, 2/27/2026

• Time: 5:30–7:30 PM

• Location:Kanga’s Indoor Playcenter: 3215 37th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101

Payment Information

• Cost: $20 per child (prepaid through the Cheddar Up link below)

• Adults: Free

• Pre‑registration only due to limited capacity

• Secure Your Child’s Spot: Kangas Cheddar Up Payment Link Click Here

Additional Notes

• Open to all grades

• One adult per family to maximize student participation

• A chaperone must remain with their child at all times — this is NOT a drop‑off event

• Children will enjoy full access to the play space: climbing, jumping, sliding, and more

• This is a private event exclusively for the PS 2 community

• Snacks and food will be available for purchase at Kanga’s Café

• Please sign the waiver for easy entry: https://kangaslongisland.pcsparty.com/sign/

(Completing the waiver does not grant entry — tickets must be purchased through Cheddar Up.)

Proceeds will support PS 2Q’s 5th Grade Graduation events.

Reminder: This is a prepaid event with limited capacity.

Upcoming Events

Classroom

21st Century Learning

Our new extension houses a brand new state of the art pre-school that includes both 3K and Pre-K. The 3rd floor of our extension houses our brand new enrichment center! We have a fully equipped visual arts room, dance studio, music room, and advanced STEM Lab. With grants, our students receive dance and music. Our full-time art teacher and STEM teacher have programs that are leading our children to being creative global citizens of tomorrow!