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Our Mission

We are a dynamic and reflective organization that believes every student will meet and exceed their potential when:
  • We provide an individualized and engaging next generation learning standards aligned curriculum that infuses the visual and performing arts.
  • We provide strong positive behavior supports and social emotional learning.
  • We continually learn through ongoing collaboration, inquiry and goal setting.
  • We provide a safe and nurturing environment that fosters exploration and expression, making our students ready for college and career.
  • We engage families and the community in all aspects of school life.
  • We believe that all of our children have something remarkable to share.
P94M rainbow banner with our bulldog

About Us

P94M provides an enriched and diverse learning environment for our students. As part of District 75, the citywide district for special education - P94M has 9 (nine) school sites co-located in community schools. The schools programs are located in the following neighborhoods: Battery Park, Financial District, Chelsea, Lower East Side, Murray Hill, Hell's Kitchen. We have over 450 students spread across these sites between the ages 5 - 22.

News

Testing Practice Third To Eighth Grade Standardized Students

Each spring, students take the English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics tests in grades 3-8 and the Science tests in grades 5 and 8. These tests measure how well students perform on New York’s Next Generation Learning Standards. Practice tests will be taken at the end of January 2025.
English Version- pink sprinkles

Self-Direction Presentation with CFS SDS

On Thursday, January 23rd, 202,5, at 1:00 pm, a VIRTUAL presentation by The Center for Family Support on Self Direction by Monica Festa, Senior FI Program Manager. Ms. Monica will go over the process and understanding of Self Direction.
English Version- Picture Day

Picture Day!

Picture Day is coming to P94M! Please check out the dates for each site!
English Version- Football theme

P94M Carnival of Sports Winter Event: Football Super Bowl

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, P94M will host a Sports Winter Event: Football Super Bowl! Classes from each site will come to our P281M site to participate in throwing, kick-off, the 40-yard dash, flag football, and route running.
Student sitting at a table trying stir fry
Parent and student at arrival
Student and clown standing in front of a parachute.
Teacher standing in front of student artwork
Student talking to a clown using a microphone
Student wearing clown makeup and clown tie.
Student doing arts and crafts
Teacher helping student at busing
Two parents and students with first day of 2nd grade
Student and teacher with feelings board
Student sitting on dads lap trying broccoli
Student at field day wearing blue shirt giving a thumbs up and a wink
Student waving hi
Family waving hi
Teacher and student doing craft
Student sitting on parachute at field day
Occupational therapist working with a student who is smiling on a task with rings
Student wearing a Darth Vader mask using his left arm to reach
Student wearing striped shirt and clown makeup standing.
Four teachers and two students working on a planting activity in the gym
3 students and one adult trying stir fry
Student wearing a teal shirt walking over hurdles at field day
Teacher and students in gymnasium petting our support dog. The dog is black.
Student and teacher in cafeteria
Staff, parents and students standing in a group for a picture
Student and parent wearing black hairnets and white aprons cooking stir fry.
Artwork presented on a yellow wall
Family standing in front of building
Parent and student wearing mesh hair covers cutting a carrot with a grater
Four students wearing Eagles All Abilities green shirts
7 teachers standing on a stage
Superintendent Ketler with two teachers
Student and parent wearing hairnets and white aprons cooking stir fry
Thumbs up in front of bulldog poster
Student working with teacher to make a sponge wet at field day
Two staff helping a student do a craft
Student and teacher in teal shirts on field day.
Student preparing to throw a sponge at field day
Dog kissing student
Staff sitting in auditorium
Ms. Heather and our 8 PE teachers posing at field day
Student standing in front of score board
Teacher helping a student to prepare to throw a hula hoop at field day
Student wearing black hair net and white apron cutting broccoli with a white knife.
Student smiling on field day on the bus
Students and teachers playing tug of war
Staff and student in cafeteria
Student wearing hat drinking from straw
D75 Chancellor with two staff