Last Thursday night was so much fun! 🎨💕Our Caton moms and little ones painted t-shirts together, and the smiles in this room said it all. Thank you to Ms. Mackey, our PTA, and every family who came out. 🐝 #249thecatonhive #nationalblueribbonschool #mommyandme #paintnight

P.S. 249 invites you to our annual middle school fair! We can't wait to see you there. Come learn about the middle school application process, meet and greet middle school representatives, and get your questions answered. ✏️🐝#249thecatonhive #nationalblueribbonschool

Our students showed up in full color for Hispanic Heritage Month Spirit Day! 💃🏻🎶 Students proudly wore the colors of their flags and shared the places, traditions, and families that make them who they are. ¡Orgullosos de ustedes! ❤️💙💛 #249thecatonhive #HispanicHeritageMonth

🤖✨Our K-2 Caton Bees kicked off PBIS with a show by Gizmo-D Robot! Our students were fully tuned in, laughing, cheering, and learning what it looks like to be safe, respectful, and responsible. Here's to a great year of showing our Caton Bee pride! #249thecatonhive

FDNY Safety Week at P.S. 249 special shoutout to the FDNY team who shared lifesaving fire safety tips with our students. Our students learned so much 🔥 @fdny #fdny #249thecatonhive #nationalblueribbonschool #firesafety

Coffee, conversations, and community! ☕️💙 Thank you to our PS 249 PTA for hosting a wonderful Coffee Meet & Greet to kick off the new school year to welcome new families to PS 249! Here's to building strong partnerships and an amazing school year! #249thecatonhive

🎉 Game on, Caton Bees! 🐝 Our PBIS kickoff was a full-on game show, with students and teachers as contestants and the whole Caton Family cheering from the audience. What a blast, and a perfect start to celebrating positive choices all year! 🏆 #pbis #249thecatonhive

Celebrating our Latino staff members this Hispanic Heritage Month! Thank you for inspiring our students and being such an important part of our Caton Family. #latino #hispanicheritagemonth #nycps #249thecatonhive #nationalblueribbonschool

A huge THANK YOU to all our dads, families, staff, and supporters who made Hoops with Dads & Board Games Event at PS 249 such an amazing event! Your energy, support, and smiles made it one to remember. 🏀 #249thecatonhive #nationalblueribbonschool #HoopsWithDads #SchoolCommunity

Our students took the stage at the America Scores Gala where they shared their World Cup story and read their original poetry with confidence, heart, and so much voice @newyorkscores Thank you to America Scores for believing in our students and giving them this moment to shine!✨

💙 Dads Take Your Child to School Day 2026 💙 Thank you to all the dads, brothers, uncles, grandfathers, and father figures who showed up and marched with us in our parade! Your presence matters. #249thecatonhive #nationalblueribbonschool #fathers #nycps #schoollife

⚽️🏟️ Our students took on the FIFA World Cup 2026! 🏆🌎 They officially experienced it ALL live in NJ! Thanks to our incredible partners at America SCORES (@americascores), these young poets and athletes got to witness the world’s biggest sporting event! #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

Two times the pride! 🏆🏆 P.S. 249 is officially a TWO-TIME Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School! 🐝💙 A massive shoutout to our incredible community for making this national honor possible. We couldn't do it without you! 💛 #nationalblueribbonschool #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

And just like that, our 5th graders are middle school bound! 🎓 From the Club Getaway fun to the final pizza party, it’s been an unforgettable week. Class of 2026, we are so incredibly proud of you. Keep shining, Caton Bees! 💜🐝 #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #seniortrip #ClubGetaway

Passing the torch! Our 5th graders presented their civil rights research projects to the incoming 4th graders—breaking down complex history like true experts. Great job, 4th graders for asking great questions and giving top-tier feedback! #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #civicsforall

Happy Juneteenth! Today, we honor the past, celebrate Black excellence, and focus on growing together. Thank you to our amazing community for your strength and support. Have a meaningful and happy day of celebration! ✨✊🏾 #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

Our incredible community brought the absolute best energy. From the bouncy houses and games to the cotton candy and snowcones, the smiles said it all. A huge thank you to our teachers and staff for keeping everything safe, smooth, and fun for our kids! #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

Our Mathletes absolutely crushed it at the third D17 Math Slam! 🏆 Check out these results: 🥈 3rd Grade ➔ 2nd Place 👑 4th Grade ➔ 1st Place 👑 👑 5th Grade ➔ 1st Place 👑 Teamwork. Dedication. Perseverance. That’s how we do it the Caton way! #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek

Our Annual Multicultural Festival brought our community together to celebrate global traditions. Our students shined in their traditional dresses, and a massive thank you to the @CalpulliDance for a breathtaking, performance! 🇲🇽💃🏽 #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #DiversityCelebrate

NYC pride is on full display at PS 249!🗽✨ Our amazing students repped the orange and blue this week to cheer on the Knicks. Let’s go Knicks!! 🧡💙⛹🏼🏀#knicks #letsgoknicks #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek