IS 126 - Albert Shanker School Home

A Message from the Principal

Welcome to IS126 The Albert Shanker Middle School, home of the Wildcats! Thank you for visiting our website to learn more about our school community, including our amazing students, our loving staff, our supporting families, and our exciting programs. Please visit the site often as we update it on a regular basis. I also encourage all of you to explore the site and all of the resources and information we provide via the website. 
 
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About Us

Through the use of positive behavior interventions and restorative discipline we will make our students secure and safe.  Our school fosters success through exemplifying diverse life accomplishments.  Our students are provided with rigorous curricula, instruction, and assessment aligned with the State Standards while being exposed to the arts.  Professional learning for parents and teachers is the means to improving instruction, strengthening our relationships, and increasing the sense of belonging among our entire community.
  • Gifted and Talented Program
  • Regents courses - 98% Pass rate
  • Specialized High School Test Prep
  • Growth Mindset
  • Wellness Program
  • Restorative Justice Program
  • Competitive Basketball and Soccer Teams
  • Hydroponic Lab

Events

News

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Welcome to Our New Website!

Thank you for visiting our new website! Please check back often as updates are made, and click on article headlines to view full stories where applicable.

Photo Gallery

staff members in orange shirts
Making Candy Apples
Students working together to dissect a sheeps heart
national honor society
Students on a field trip
posing wth police
classroom during dissection
Students outside for field day
students outside for field day
Students dressed up for Halloween
soccer team
Teachers participating in Halloween
students doing science
students using science equiment
Students disecting a sheeps heart
Staff vs Student Basketball Game
Assistant Principals and Principal