OWN 2 Elementary School

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OWN 2 Elementary School (Howard Beach)

  • Kindergarten - 5th Grade
  • 135-25 79th Street
  • Howard Beach, NY 11414
  • Phone: (347) 390-3290

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Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2, in Howard Beach is located right at the border of Brooklyn & Queens. It takes pride in bridging two communities. We are proud to serve a rich, culturally, and ethnically, diverse community. We truly embrace the concept of a liberal arts education. In addition to a solid academic foundation of Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies which students study from K through 5th Grade, our students begin Kindergarten and continue through 5th grade with Art, Health, Music, Physical Education and Spanish.

Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is a candidate school* for the PYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students. * Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org.

The most fascinating thing about OWN 2 is the joy that is shared between students on a daily basis. Students are always eager and willing to learn when they come to school each day.

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STEAM

The elementary STEAM course creates an engaging experience through project-based learning, guiding students through the engineering design process. With a focus on creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration, we empower students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Utilizing the esteemed Project Lead the Way Launch (PLTW) curriculum, our students delve into hands-on activities and real-world challenges, igniting their curiosity and fostering a passion for innovation.

School Leadership Team

TIffany McAfee

  • Principal

Veronica Polanco

  • Assistant Principal

Kamla Wallace

  • Operations Manager

Faculty & Staff Directory

Kelvin Abraham

  • 5th Grade Teacher

Orè Adelaja

  • 2nd Grade Teacher

Elizabeth Bastible

  • 2nd Grade Teacher

Julia Bohlman

  • Kindergarten Teacher

Zhanna Braem

  • 4th Grade Teacher

Crystal Braithwaite

  • 4th Grade Teacher

Heather Buonomo

  • SPED Coordinator

Giuseppe Callegati

  • Physical Education Teacher

Mita Chakraborty

  • ENL Teacher

Hiomaira Collado

  • 3rd Grade Teacher

Alexander Diaz

  • 3rd Grade Teacher

Juliet Dowd-Artigas

  • Kindergarten Teacher

Brianna Dumpson

  • 1st Grade Teacher

Jessica Falck

  • 1st Grade Teacher

Tania Fanfan

  • 3rd Grade Teacher

Hannah Figueroa

  • Teacher Assistant

Kristyna Foglia

  • 3rd Grade Teacher

Yamilet Gonzalez

  • Teaching Assistant

Ahatashamul Hoque

  • 3rd Grade Teacher

Renee Hynes

  • ELA Instructional Coach

Zimmadia Imam

  • Science Teacher

Amelfi Inoa

  • Kindergarten Teacher

Melissa Jagroop

  • Teacher Assistant

Shaki Jannat

  • Guidance Counselor

Alisha Jimenez

  • 4th Grade Teacher

JoyAnn Jordan

  • 5th Grade Teacher

William Koske

  • 4th Grade Teacher

Jared Leacraft

  • Teacher Assistant

Winona Lee

  • Teacher Assistant

Kody Martin

  • 5th Grade Teacher Assistant

Abeni Mason-Draffen

  • 1st Grade Teacher

Shane McCormack

  • 2nd Grade Teacher

Nicole McIntyre

  • 1st Grade Teacher

Irena Michalcik

  • Music Teacher

Omar Noel

  • STEAM Teacher

David Palacio

  • Art Teacher

Giuseppina Pellerito

  • 1st Grade Teacher

Habiba Phillip

  • Teacher Assistant

Tashaya Reid

  • Teacher Assistant

Yovanna Roa Reyes

  • 1st Grade Teacher

Nicole Richards

  • 1st Grade Teacher

Rachel Robinson

  • Kindergarten Teacher

Samantha Roth

  • 2nd Grade Teacher

Susanne Sharkey

  • School Librarian

Gabrielle Souvenir

  • Reading Intervention Specialist

Kwasie Thompson

  • Spanish Teacher

Yaniree Valencia

  • School Secretary

Meika Wallace

  • Teacher Assistant

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