P.S. 115 The Daniel Mucatel School

CLUBS & ATHLETICS

Stretching before a run – A group of students in matching navy and red athletic uniforms sit in a circle stretching on a running track indoors with an NYRR logo on the wall.

Track & Field

Track and field is a sport that includes running, jumping, and throwing events, where athletes compete using speed, strength, and skill, often seen in school competitions and the Olympics.

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Step Team

A Step Team is a group that performs rhythmic, synchronized movements using claps, stomps, and chants, blending dance and percussion to create powerful, energetic routines often seen in schools and cultural events.

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Basketball

Basketball is a fast-paced team sport where players aim to score points by shooting a ball through the opposing team’s hoop while using skills like dribbling, passing, and defense.

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Tae Kwon Do

Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art that focuses on high, fast kicks, powerful strikes, and disciplined forms, promoting self-defense, respect, and physical fitness.

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Music

Music is an art form made of sound and rhythm, used to express emotions, tell stories, and connect people across cultures through singing, instruments, and beats.

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DANCE TEAM

Dance is more than just movement, it is a powerful way for students to express themselves, build confidence, and develop lifelong skills. PS 115's dance team gives 3rd to 5th graders the chance to explore different styles of dance while learning discipline, creativity, and teamwork. Through regular rehearsals and exciting performances, students grow as performers and individuals. Dance encourages physical activity, boost self-esteem, and creates a strong sense of community – all in a fun supportive environment.

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Horticulture

Horticulture is the science and art of growing plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants, often used to beautify spaces and promote environmental health.

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Art

Art is a creative form of expression that uses visual elements like color, shape, and texture to share ideas, emotions, and stories through mediums such as painting, drawing, and sculpture.

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Common Threads After School Cooking Club

Common Threads is a cooking and nutrition education program taught by trained chefs to provide training to our students focusing on culturally-responsive nutritious recipes, cooking equipment, knife skills and kitchen safety. Cooking club consists of 30 minutes of in class instruction and 1.5 hours of hands-on kitchen instruction. Each week, students will “visit” a different country. They will spend time learning about the country, and then make a delicious dish from the country. Each student is given a cookbook, which they can take home with them.

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The Small Bites Program

The Small Bites Program is an in class direct education interevent designed to increase nutrition knowledge, vegetable consumption, and variety of vegetables consumed. The curriculum teaches students about nutrition and healthy cooking through a series of eight 1-hour lessons combining nutrition and knife-free cooking. In every lesson, students prepare a healthy snack, using recipes that meet USDA guidelines, and provide opportunities to learn about and reinforce nutrition concepts and cooking skills.

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Family Cooking Classes

Common Threads is a cooking and nutrition education program taught by trained chefs to provide training to our students focusing on culturally-responsive nutritious recipes, cooking equipment, knife skills and kitchen safety. Family Cooking club consists of 30 minutes of in class instruction and 1.5 hours of hands-on kitchen instruction. Students, along with their family members spend time together in the kitchen preparing delicious meals together. Each family is given a cookbook, which they can take home with them. This is a wonderful way for families to bond together and learn how to cook!

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