We are closing in on the 51st annual NYC marathon, and as always, a team of dedicated PS3 staff, parents, and friends will be running to raise money for our school. Please consider donating to support them and, in turn, our incredible community. All funds raised will directly support additional arts educational programming in music, clay, science as well as supporting teaching staff, professional training, school supplies and much, much more.

Meet this year's runners below, and please show your support for this amazing team by clicking "Donate" above!

Track them on the TCS New York City Marathon APP

David Bailis, Parent, # 3274, 9:10am

Catt Slavin, 1st Grade Teacher, # 42125, 10:55am

Grace Lee, Occupational Therapy, # 27737, 10:20am

Jana Browne, Parent, # 24795, 9:45am

Irena Kukhta, Parent, # 3740, 9:00am

David Bailis: Chair of the Marathon committee, and PS3 parent to Skye in Catherine and Brooke's 2nd grade class, and Leif in Sabrina's Kindergarten class.

"This will be my 2nd NYC and my 8th total marathon. I have run sub 3 hour a few times. I just did Albany marathon this past weekend. I'm an avid runner + triathlete. Below is a photo of me at the Boston Marathon this spring."

Catt Slavin: 1st grade teacher at PS3.

"I have been a part of the PS3 community for the past six years. I taught 2/3 for three years and this is my third year teaching first grade. I have been an avid runner since college and since then I've completed the Marine Corps Marathon, Hamptons Marathon, the Los Angeles Marathon and the Long Island Marathon. November 6th marks my fourth NYC marathon which I’m super proud of. My favorite part of running the NYC Marathon is seeing family, friends, current students, former students and their families, and my amazing colleagues along the course. I hope to inspire my current and former students to believe anything is possible if you set goals, and work hard to achieve them."

Grace Lee: Senior Occupational Therapist at PS3.

"I’ve been very lucky to call PS3 my home away from home for the past 14 years. It takes a village and there is no village quite like PS3. I love my students, parents, and colleagues!

After running the Chicago Marathon in 2009, I had a hard-earned entry to the NYC Marathon lined up for 2010. Due to life circumstances, I was unable to get to the start line. I’m excited to finally run NYC more than a decade later. Half marathons are more my distance and I’ve run 12 now, including ones in Boston, Philly, and Austin. My running journey has not been easy but I hope that I can show my sons and my students that even if a goal seems far off, you can get there by chipping away one step at a time."

Jana Browne: PS3 parent to Chloe Browne, in Taylor's Kindergarten class.

"My name is Jana Browne and my daughter’s name is Chloe Browne. Chloe is in kindergarten - Miss Taylor’s class. We are happy to be a part of the PS3 community.

I’m originally from the Czech Republic. When I saw the NYC Marathon for my first time in Central Park, it became my dream to accomplish this race at least once in my life. Since then I have become an avid runner and participated in numerous races globally. I have completed 3 NYC Marathons and this year will be my 4th."

Irena Kukhta: PS3 parent to 5th Grader, in Andrea's 5th Grade class

PS3 Marathon Team

By PS3 School Community Council

PS3 Marathon Team

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