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Upcoming Events
We are looking for Crew Parents!
Crew parents play an important role in supporting communication and helping make our activities run smoothly. If you are interested in volunteering for this role, we would greatly appreciate your help.
MAP Quest Challenge
Increase your scores on the MAP Assessment next week to win prizes for you and your class!
Meeting with the Principal
We invite our MAELS families to share your perspectives and feedback with the principal on Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Welcome Back 2026!
Welcome back! See here for tips for a smooth transition back to school
Attendance Matters!
Keep your student on track in middle and high school
67 Fundraiser
We are excited to offer a MAELS Exclusive, very limited edition release of our MAELS Edition 67 T-shirt!
Sticker Making Contest
We’re looking for 6 to 7 student artists to create their best design inspired by “67”.
Toys for Tots
Help us bring joy to children ages 0-12 this holiday! Please consider donating NEW toys to brighten their day this winter season.
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MAELS Spotlight
Rotary Club of Staten Island brings back its ‘Ecology Day Competition’
The MAELS Ecology Club brings home 1st Prize in revived Ecology Day Competition!
It was an evening of music and song as IlluminArt Productions honored five community leaders
Principal DeAngelo and Ms. Gerecitano among five honored by IlluminArt Production
MAELS Community Lend a Helping Hand to Carmel Richmond Nursing Home
In honor of Better World Day, MAELS collected and donated essential supplies to Carmel Richmond Nursing home.
MAELS Teacher Leads Charge Around Antiracist Work at Her Middle School
At MAELS, we do not choose neutrality. We choose to be upstanders in the fight against oppression. We are guided by the belief that we all have the power to create a new world that honors the humanity and liberation of all people, especially those who have been historically disenfranchised.
Singing, gardening and learning: NYC schools chancellor visits with Staten Island students
What a memorable second day back to school It was an honor to have NYC School Chancellor Porter visit our 7th grade ELA class. Students engaged in a lesson focused on writing letters to build literacy, connection and community. ❤️
MAELS Students Unveil Inspirational Murals
MAELS Artists unveil powerful, community‑inspired murals celebrating hope and creativity in their classrooms
MAELS Student Develop App to Monitor Staten Island Deer Population
MAELS Students brought home 2nd Place with their app, "Oh Deer!" to lessen the deer population on Staten Island.
Students Compete in District 31 Soap Box Derby Competition
MAELS Takes Home 1st and 2nd Place in Soap Box Derby Competition!
9/11 Remembrance Day
Two decades later, the young leaders at MAELS engage in learning and reflection about the tragic event that took place on 9/11.
Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Month
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States