News and Announcements

Did you know New York's Cooling Assistance benefit can help you with the purchase and installation of an air condition or a fan?

Before the summer months kick into high gear, check to see if you're eligible. Applications are now open!

Learn more: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/

We are thrilled and deeply grateful for this monumental $500M in permanent education funding for New York City Public Schools. This will protect programming previously supported with temporary stimulus funds and will bolster key education programs that our students rely on.

From career readiness programs in our Office of Student Pathways to foundational literacy support through #NYCReads, we’re making sure all our students receive the best education our city has to offer.

The city is also investing $5M to boost efforts to maximize enrollment in 3-K and Pre-K programs to ensure we’re meeting the needs of our families across neighborhoods. An additional $25M will be invested within district schools to prioritize Pre-K students with special needs.

Thank you to @NYCSpeakerAdams and @NYCMayor for your commitment to high-quality education. This transformative investment is a significant step for New York City to remain a vibrant home for families where children can get bright starts and bold futures. https://nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/290-24/mayor-adams-speaker-adams-protect-500-million-key-education-programs-previously-funded#/0

It's family picture time for the Carters, but Mama does not want to be in the photo this year. All of her beautiful hair is gone because of chemotherapy treatments for her cancer, and she doesn't want to be remembered without hair. Eight-year-old Marcus knows that the picture won't be the same without Mama, so he comes up with a plan to find her some hair and make her better. Even though the plan doesn't work in quite the way Marcus expects, he comes to understand that "hair is nice to have, but not as nice as me having Mama and Mama having me." This is a story for every family dealing with a serious illness. It is told with a touch of gentle humor in a style that children will readily understand, and the warm and inviting illustrations will bring comfort and hope to young and old alike.

Lexile measure: 610L    Accelerated Reader: 3.3  Publisher-Recommended Age and Grade: 4 years to 8 years

Find a copy at your NYPL ,Brooklyn Library or Queens Library

Don’t worry, you can do this! Join @NYSHESC’s in-person or virtual completion events to help get financial aid for college! 

The next event is on April 24 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM: http://bit.ly/3VUw7oB

As part of our commitment to investing in the mental health of our students, @NYCHealthSystem and @NYCSchools are teaming up to open 16 school-based mental health clinics.

These sites will be located in the Bronx and Brooklyn.

Learn more: https://nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/283-24/mayor-adams-nyc-health-hospitals-open-16-mental-health-clinics-new-york-city-public-schools

Public school students have off for Spring Recess Monday, April 22, through Tuesday, April 30.

Students return to school on Wednesday, May 1.

Find the NYC Public School calendar and more info

at http://on.nyc.gov/PublicSchoolCalendar….

#SpringBreak

@NYCSchools, put a poem in your poet from the #April is #NationalPoetryMonth Collection in the Citywide Digital Library on 

@Sorareadingapp

. #PoemInYourPocketDay #NYCReads

Please join us for a virtual information session on when and how to access Summer Rising offers and how its waitlists work.

Zoom link: on.nyc.gov/psSummer7

This event will be presented in English, and interpretation in American Sign Language (ASL) will be provided. Interpretation in Bangla, French, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish will also be available.

Use the following call-in numbers for language interpretation during the event:

• Bangla: 347-966-4114, Phone Conference ID: 677 213 474#
• French: 347-966-4114, Phone Conference ID: 431 196 08#
• Mandarin: 347-966-4114, Phone Conference ID: 241 788 340#
• Russian: 347-966-4114, Phone Conference ID: 751 759 925#
• Spanish: 347-966-4114, Phone Conference ID: 601 032 775#

Have questions? Visit schools.nyc.gov/SummerRising.