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Embracing Diversity, Cultivating Unity & Advancing Equity

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Student Council Board
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Kindergarten Class - Holiday Event

Group of dancers and children holding a Mexican flag during a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Two dancers in traditional attire and a child celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on a stage.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Kids wearing Santa hats and lights singing carols outside during a holiday event.

Forest Park Tree Lighting 

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First Grade Class

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First Day of School - September 2025

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Student Council Team

Children dressed in uniforms celebrating the first day of kindergarten with a teacher.

Kindergarten Class

Dads and their sons sitting at a cafeteria table, engaged in a pre-kindergarten event.

Dad Bring Your Child To School Day!

Three women posing in T-shirts for Hispanic Heritage Month with colorful decorations.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!

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Diwali Celebrations

Group of children displaying art projects in a decorated school environment.

5th Grade Class

Large group of adults in pink shirts posing together on stage.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Group of children holding teddy bears with a teacher in a classroom setting.

First Grade Class

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Parent Holiday Event

Our Vision

At P. S 97Q, The Forest Park School community develops students’ talents, celebrates their diversity and provides them with every opportunity to meet and exceed the standards through rigorous and culturally relevant education while fostering a community of collaboration and professional learning.

Our Mission

At P.S 97Q, The Forest Park School, we prepare our students for college and career by embracing their strengths and providing them with an equitable, culturally and linguistically relevant education in which they are challenged to reach their maximum potential academically and personally through rich learning experiences.

School News

NYCSA

Colorful informational flyer detailing how to sign up for a NYC School account.
Please create a NYC School Account in order to stay connected to your child's academic growth.
To translate in your language, see the upper left corner of the website header

School Closed

Banner announcing school closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day with American flags.
School closed on Monday January 19th 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King JR Day!

Student of the Month

Colorful flyer announcing the Student of the Month celebration with details in English.
Join us to celebrate our students for Student of the Month - virtual 6:00 p.m

PTA Meeting

PTA meeting flyer with agenda and QR code, in English and Spanish.
PTA Monthly Meeting - virtual at 6:00 p.m.
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Principal Aggoub Standing

Principal’s Message

September 4th 2025
 
Welcome to P.S. 97, The Forest Park School. Whether you are a new parent to our school or a returning parent, we invite you to be an active member of our school community. 
 
As we embark on a new school year, we welcome your collaboration to enrich every child’s learning experience. Cultural relevance and equity will be infused in every aspect of our work as we meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of every student. 
 
Every parent/guardian, regardless of language spoken, is encouraged to attend the many workshops, events and learning that we hold throughout the school year. We welcome parents/guardians from different cultures and backgrounds to serve on different school level teams such as School Leadership Team (SLT), Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and Parent Advisory Council (PAC). Parent involvement does lead to student achievement.
 
I am excited to lead the P.S. 97 school community with a dedicated and passionate group of educators. The
entire staff is looking forward to working with you and your children as we launch another successful school
year. With your support and involvement, we are confident that every child will make progress to meet and
exceed our expectations.
 
In Unity,
Yassine Aggoub
Principal
Welcome message from Principal Aggoub
Principal Report - December 2025

Principal's Report

Principal's Report - December 2025

Events

Making Snow

Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Cafeteria

CEC Meeting

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Hybrid

SLT Meeting

Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Hybrid

PTA Meeting

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM
Location: Virtual

PAC Meeting

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Virtual
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