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February 9, 2010

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P.S. 121 The Throop School
2750 Throop Avenue Bronx , NY 10469 Phone: (718) 654-2055 Fax: (718) 519-2613 Map	Principal: Rachel Donnelly Parent Coordinator: Ramona Brunson (347) 563-4980
WHAT'S SPECIAL: Children take responsibility for their own behavior by creating and trying to follow a DOWNSIDE: Performance on standardized testing is mediocre; kindergartners have classes outside the main school in a temporary building.

Grade levels: PK to 5
Class size: K, 20; 5, 24
Enrollment: 897
Ethnicity %:
2 W; 66 B; 26 H; 5 A

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District 11

Admissions: Neighborhood school
Neighborhood: Eastchester Gardens
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PS 121, led by Principal Rachel Donnelly, is a neighborhood school with an emphasis on helping children understand and control their own behavior. Every year, all children develop a "personal code," that is, a statement showing how they expect to behave while at school. For example, a kindergarten child's code might be, "I will share with my classmates," while an older child's personal code might say, "I will do my best in my classes and help others to learn by participating in class." Teachers also have personal. . .

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Principal Rachel Donnelly responds: (school staff) Apr 4, 2009	Our scores are no longer mediocre. They are rising each year despite that fact that we are a NCLB receiving school. We have been able to enhance the performance of most of our... read more
Principal Rachel Donnelly responds: (school staff) Apr 4, 2009	"One of the comments states that Public School 121 does not effectively prepare students for middle school. As Principal of the school, this is information that is valuable and can take our... read more
akcalo Sep 10, 2008	"This is an excellent school. The teachers are attentive and the principal, pareent coordinator and staff are exceellent."

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