News and Announcements

 

In celebration of Black History Month, we’re sharing the story of Lewis Howard Latimer. Latimer worked alongside some of the most notable inventors of the nineteenth century, achieving great success as a draftsman, patent expert, and inventor in his own right—in particular, contributing to the design of the incandescent lightbulb to make electric lighting more commercially viable.

Learn more about Lewis H. Latimer on Hidden Voices.

explores the impact that people of African descent have had—and continue to have—on history. It features the stories of influential figures like Octavia Butler and Steve Biko. http://weteachnyc.org/resources/resource/hidden-voices-stories-of-the-global-african-diaspora-volume-2/

While it may keep your toes warm, a space heater can also be a fire hazard. Be sure to:

Plug it directly into a wall outlet

Place it away from flammable items

Never hang clothes over it

More cold weather tips: http://on.nyc.gov/2RxNRUY

 

Join us for an upcoming 3-K and Pre-K Admissions Fair and get all the information you need to enroll in @NYCSchools

Saturday, February 22 at 10AM-2PM Rev. T Wendell Foster Recreation Center 1020 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10452

Keeping parents and their babies healthy is the goal of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. WIC is a federally funded, state-run program that focuses on pregnant people's and new parents' nutritional well-being: https://on.nyc.gov/3XoEiYH.

Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward was the first African-American female doctor in New York State and the third in the country: https://on.nyc.gov/3TyHXDn.

 If your teen is showing these signs, it may be helpful for them to talk to a mental health professional. For free support, call or text 988, or visit http://nyc.gov/988

Below are the application open, close, and offer release dates for each of the admissions processes. These dates are for students who are applying during the 2024-2025 school year for admission in the 2025-2026 school year.

*Please note: These dates are subject to change. Any changes will be announced and communicated directly to families. Sign up for updates here.

 

Gifted & Talented (G&T) Upper Grade Admissions

• Monday, April 21, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Application Opens 
• Friday, May 9, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Application Closes 
• Wednesday, June 11, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Offer Release

 

New York City youth between the ages of 14-24 are encouraged to apply. The program connects participants with career exploration opportunities & paid work experience during the summer.

 

The deadline to submit SYEP applications is February 28, 2025. Please share with your networks & feel free to incorporate this info in your community talking points.

 

https://application.nycsyep.com/

NYC Reads is reshaping the way that we teach our students to read, but the learning doesn't have to stop at the classroom door! Whether it's a family book club or a phonics-based 20 questions game, you can bring the "science of reading" home by using any of our helpful resources that will help your children continue to develop their literacy skills, like: 

• Reading Games
• Phonics, Vocabulary, and Storytelling Practice
• And more!

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