News and Announcements

Monday, April 8, the New York City area will experience a partial solar eclipse beginning around 2 p.m. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth. This casts a shadow that may make the sky dark for the eclipse's duration, as the sun will become approximately 90% covered in NYC during the peak coverage time, around 3:25 p.m. 

While this may overlap with school dismissal times, please know that the dismissal procedure will remain unchanged, and after-school programming will remain in effect.  

If you and your family are planning to view the eclipse, please make sure to do so safely by using proper, specialized eye protection; regular sunglasses and other filters are not a safe replacement for solar eclipse glasses. Please also be prepared for increased traffic throughout the area and consider using public transit instead of driving during this time.