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Win Money for College through the Mas Family Scholarship Fund

01/17/2025 NYC Public Schools Morning Bell

For students of Cuban descent in grades 9–12

Winners announced in April 2025

Contact: Elizabeth Morin

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

Since 1996, the Mas Family has offered talented Cuban and Cuban-American high school students with college scholarships. Eligible students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, be Cuban or of direct Cuban descent, demonstrate leadership and community involvement, and have financial need.

Visit the Mas Family Scholarship webpage to learn more about the scholarship and to apply.

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Give Back to Your Community during the 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service

01/17/2025 NYC Public Schools Morning Bell
Give Back to Your Community during the 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service

 

This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated on Monday, January 20, is also designated a National Day of Service, when all Americans are encouraged to volunteer in their communities. With NYC public schools and offices closed to mark the holiday, this is a great time to get involved and give back to your neighborhood.

Find resources and volunteer opportunities in your neighborhood.

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Enrollment Forms

01/17/2025 NYC Public Schools

You may be required to provide certain forms to enroll your child into a DOE public school program. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to download the ones you need to submit to the program or toFamily Welcome Center.

You can also find the Registration Checklist in the section, Forms for Families and Staff, to learn about the documents you need to provide to register your child at a DOE program.

  • New to NYC? Fill out the Housing Questionnaire and provide to your new school or a Family Welcome Center.
  • If you're not the primary leaseholder or homeowner where you live, fill out the Parent Affidavit of Residency.
  • If you're temporarily taking care of a student but are not their parent or guardian, fill out the Non-Parent Affidavit.

Please note: Forms do NOT need to be notarized. If any form includes a section on notarization, just leave it blank. 

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Has a teacher changed your student's life for the better?

01/17/2025 NYC Public Schools
Has a teacher changed your student's life for the better?
The #BigAppleAwards recognize and celebrate New York City teachers who make positive differences for all the students they teach. We want to hear from you! Nominations close January 21, 2025: http://schools.nyc.gov/BAA
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3-K and Pre-K applications for the 2025-2026 school year are OPEN!

01/16/2025 NYC Public Schools
3-K and Pre-K applications for the 2025-2026 school year are OPEN!
 You can apply for the upcoming school year if your child was born in 2021 or 2022. Applications close on February 28, 2025. Learn more at http://nyc.gov/3k and http://nyc.gov/prek.
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What We're Reading

01/15/2025 NYC Public Schools Morning Bell

Stay warm with a good book this winter! Winter break is the perfect time to catch up on your reading with these cozy mysteries, snowy settings, and classic holiday stories. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do! 

 

 

Early Readers (3K–Grade 2)

Charlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History, by Charlotte Nebres; illustrated by Alea Marley

Ice Cycle: Poems About the Life of Ice, by Maria Gianferrari; illustrated by Jieting Chen

Elementary (Grades 3–5)

Escape from Aurora, by Jamie Littler

The Forgotten Girl, by India Hill Brown

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis

Middle School (Grades 6–8)

The Grace of Wild Things, by Heather Fawcett

Greenglass House, by Kate Milford; illustrated by Jaime Zollars

Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)

The Stars Beneath Our Feet, by David Barclay Moore

Tilly and the Bookwanderers, by Anna James

 

You can find these books and many more great reads on Sora, our Citywide Digital Library, which provides free access to thousands of digital e-books and audiobooks for our students, including those in the “Celebrate Winter Holidays” and “Winter Reads” Collections!

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Learn About Other Ways to Graduate

01/15/2025 NYC Public Schools

If your student is struggling in school, your first step should always be to ask your student's guidance counselor for help. Depending on your student's situation, they may be eligible for special instruction or services. The student or parent can request a formal evaluation at any time. If you are having a problem with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), ask the guidance counselor for a meeting to review and discuss your IEP.

But if a traditional school setting is not the best option for your student, New York City has schools, programs, and supports that can help them earn the credits they need to graduate from middle school, earn a high school diploma, or earn a technical degree.

 

Note: Students who turned 21 years old in the 2020-21 school year can stay enrolled or re-enroll in high school for 2021-22 to continue working toward their diploma. 

 

Explore alternative middle schools

 

Explore transfer high schools

 

Explore young adult borough centers

 

Learn more about high school equivalency

 

Learn more about Adult Education

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Apply to Run for NYC’s Education Councils by February 16th

01/14/2025 NYC Public Schools
Apply to Run for NYC’s Education Councils by February 16th

The 2025 Community and Citywide Education Council Election season has begun! Suppose you are a parent or legal guardian interested in shaping education policies and priorities in New York City and your community. In that case, you can apply to run for a seat on your education council until February 16. 

Learn more about this year's Education Council elections.

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Neighborhood Youth Team Sports

01/14/2025 DYCD
Neighborhood Youth Team Sports

Funding: Up to $50,000 per proposal. Open to Beacon, COMPASS, Cornerstone, and Saturday Night Lights providers

Program timeline: February 1 – June 30, 2025

Application deadline: January 30 at 5 PM

Apply today: http://bit.ly/NYTS-25

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Enhance Your Financial Skills with the Yale Women in Economics Scholarship Program

01/13/2025 NYC Public Schools Morning Bell

 

For high school juniors who identify as girls

Program Runs March 2025–May 2026

Free for households of $125,000 or less

Contact: Scott Medeiros

Application Deadline: January 20, 2025

Thanks to a partnership between Seeds of Fortune, Inc. and Yale Women in Economics, high school juniors who identify as girls can apply for consideration for the Yale Women in Economics Scholarship Program.  The program offers an exceptional opportunity for 40 high school juniors aspiring to enhance their financial literacy skills and achieve excellence in both academic and professional spheres. Thanks to the program, previous Yale Women scholars have secured over $65 million in scholarships and grants for higher education.

Learn more about this program and apply through Seeds of Fortune's program webpage.

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