K1, Ms. Cassidy

I was born and raised in Flushing and now live on Long Island. I started my teaching career at PS 120 in 1995 after graduating from New York University. I completed my masters in Bilingual Education at Queens College a few years later. I have taught many grades but have a special love for teaching the primary grades. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my teenage children and relaxing with a great book.
mcassidy@schools.nyc.gov

K2, Ms. Zhen

I was born in China and came to US to pursue higher education. I was a teacher for 2 years in district 20, Brooklyn, and in 2017 I began teaching Kindergarten at P.S. 120. I graduated from China Women's University with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and received my Master's degree in Childhood Education from Saint John's University. I also completed the Bilingual Education program at Touro College. I enjoy spending my spare time at museums and parks with my family. I also love to Zumba with my friends!
qzhen@schools.nyc.gov

K3, Ms. Dyzenhaus

I was born in NYC and grew up on Long Island. I’ve been a teacher for over 9 years in district 30 and in 2014 I began teaching at P.S. 120. I graduated from SUNY Cortland with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and my Masters in Special Education Education. In my spare time you can find me on the mountain snowboarding and enjoying the great outdoors with my family. I have two children Brooke and Zachary . We also have a dog named Carter.
BDyzenhaus@schools.nyc.gov

K-3, Ms. Connolly

I was born and raised on Long Island. I lived in Queens for a few years, then returned to Long Island to start my family. I have 3 children and we recently added a dog to our family. In 2001 I began teaching at P.S. 120. I took some time off to raise my children and then returned in 2015. I graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and received my Masters in Literacy Studies at Hofstra University. I enjoy traveling, spending time outdoors and cheering my kids on while playing sports.
lconnolly3@schools.nyc.gov

K4, Ms. Bowe

I was born in Queens, but grew up on Long Island. I returned to Queens when I started at PS 120, but eventually moved my family back out to Long Island. I began my journey at PS 120 in 1996. Over the years I have taught every grade (except for 5th). My studies have taken me from Binghamton University (bachelors in Political Science) to Hofstra University (masters in Elementary Education). I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and playing games. kbowe2@schools.nyc.gov

K-5 Ms. Wei

I was born in China and now live in Queens. I was a teacher in a Singapore Public School for more than 3 years and was honored to receive the outstanding contribution teacher award. In 2017, I happily landed with the PS 120 family as a bilingual teacher. I graduated from Fordham University with Masters in Bilingual Childhood Education and TESOL. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my family, friends, and my cat, Luna. I also love traveling, reading, practicing yoga, going hiking, and finding tasty restaurants. Ywei3@schools.nyc.gov

K-6, Ms. Gonzalez

I was born and raised in Queens, New York. I started my career in teaching as a substitute teacher. I fell in love with it and dreamed of one day teaching in my own classroom. I graduated from The City College of New York with a bachelor's degree in psychology. I later pursued my Master's degree from Queens College in Education. In my spare time I love to travel, read, and take long walks with my family.  kgonzalez46@schools.nyc.gov

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K-8, Ms. Hong

I was born and grew up in Taiwan. I came to United State for the master degree in TESOL / Early Childhood Special Education program at St.John's University. I was in the CPSE program for over 8 years and this is my fourth year teaching at PS.120Q. In my time outside of the classroom, I enjoy spending some quality time with my two girls at home.
hhong@schools.nyc.gov