Hydroponics

Announcements

Internet-Enabled Device Policy 2025-26
- PS197 Internet-Enabled Device Policy 25-26 docx.pdf
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Midwood Afterschool Program
- MDC afterschool flyer 25-26.pdf
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The First Day of School 9/4/25. Students to do not need any supplies! We have everything for them.

First day of school for students will be on Thursday 9/4/2025

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School Registration

In-person school registration takes place between August 25th - August 28th 10AM - 1PM. Use the Registration Checklist to ensure you bring all documents needed.

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NEW: Hot Breakfast

This year we will be serving hot breakfast for students in lieu of in the classroom. Breakfast will be from 7:30am-7:50am and will begin September 8th.

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Hydroponics

We are growing Cucumbers!

Cucumbers in our Vine Crop System!

In partnership with NY Sun Works, children learn, experience and facilitate Urban Farming hands on by planting, cultivating, harvesting and preparing a wide variety of herbs, leafy greens, fruits and vegetables alongside Mrs. Prisco - our Hydroponics teacher!

Butterhead Lettuce!

Red Butterhead Lettuce in our NFT!
Green Butterhead Lettuce in our NFT!

We are growing plenty of Basil!!

Genovese Basil in our Tower Gardens!

What is Hydroponics?

Hydroponics is the science of farming without soil! Instead of soil we utilize nutrient-rich water!

We are very proud to have 2 Tower Gardens for growing herbs and flowers, 3 NFT's (Nutrient Film Technique) for leafy greens, and 1 VCS (Vine Crop System) for fruits and vegetables!

Children learn and apply all aspects of Urban Farming - from planting seeds in rockwool to testing and adding nutrients to the systems, harvesting the crops, collecting and recording crop data, and preparing different dishes using what they've picked!