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News & Announcements

• Congratulations to the 2025 Games for Change Finalists

  Congratulations to the 2025 Games for Change 

                                  Winner Middle School in the Minecraft Category

   

  8th Grade - in the competition Made with Minecraft award category

  With their game “Sanctuary Simulation” Finalists are

  Asha L 

  Mitisa M  

  Ryef H 

   

  7th grade - In the competition for the Best Outplay Hunger Game Award Category

  With their game “Defeating Hunger” Finalists are

  Benjamin A  

  Alexander D 

   

  The winners will be announced on June 12th during a Virtual Awards Ceremony.

   

  Good Luck and Congratulations

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• School Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year

   

  2025-2026 School Year

   

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• Free Summer Meals 2025 - 18 Years Old or Younger

  Free Summer Meals 2025

  June 27 - August 29

  Even when school is out, you can still enjoy free breakfast and lunch(Open external link)! Our 2025 Free Summer Meals Program is here for you all across New York City, and it's totally free for anyone who's 18 years old or younger. You can find these meals at specific places like select NYC Public Schools, community pool centers, parks, and libraries. And guess what? You don't need to sign up, show any papers, or have an ID to get these meals. Just head to one of our spots and enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch. Have a great summer filled with good food and fun!

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• Summer 2025 Reading and Supply Lists for Incoming 6th, 7th and 8th Grade 2025-2026 Students

  • _Incoming 6th Grade Summer Reading_Supplies 25-26SY docx.pdf
  • _Incoming 7th Grade Summer Reading_Supplies 25-26SY docx.pdf
  • Incoming 8th Grade Summer Reading_Supplies 2025-26SY docx.pdf

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• Color My World with Summer Reading 2025

  Summer Reading 2025 from Mrs. Borger

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• Congratulations to the 8th Grade Symphonic Band - Gold with Distinction—at the NYSSMA Majors Festival at Queens College!

   Congratulations !to the 8th Grade Symphonic Band and Mr. Wolf for earning the highest honor—Gold with Distinction—at the NYSSMA Majors Festival at Queens College today! This award recognizes not only a superior performance, but one that demonstrated exceptional musicality and precision across all evaluated categories. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, talent, and dedication!

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• Important Letter to Parents/Guardians (Please Read)

  • Chromebook Challenge Letter docx 2 2.pdf

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• New Look for Logging into NYCPS Accounts

  Starting at the end of day on May 23, you will notice a change to the NYCPS sign-in screen for students and staff; there will now be two separate screens for logging in—one screen for your username, followed by a second screen for your password.

  This redesign will eventually enable phasing in the use of image/QR code as part of the sign-in process for pre-K–grade 3 students; all students in these grade levels will have the option to use this new process beginning September 2025. Note that this functionality will eventually be expanded to serve students with IEPs in all grade levels, along with other user groups, at a later date.

   For more information, including screenshots of the new process, visit the employee-facing DOE Accounts and Passwords InfoHub page. 

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• Congratulations Mrs. Borger for Being Nominated for the Climate Leadership Award

  Congratulations!

   

  You were nominated by Thad Copeland from the Office of Energy & Sustainability for our very first Climate Leadership Awards, and we are thrilled to let you know that you’ve won!

   

  This award celebrates NYC public school students, staff, and educators who are making exceptional strides in sustainability efforts. Climate education and action have grown significantly over the last few years, and your efforts have been a huge catalyst in creating systemic change from improving efficiency in how our buildings operate to connecting climate and sustainability to classroom lessons. All of these efforts, big and small, are making NYC Public Schools more sustainable and resilient.

   

  Your commitment and passion for creating a more sustainable future for our schools and communities truly stand out. You’ve been an incredible partner in this important work, and for that, we sincerely thank you!

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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• Information on all 8th Grade Senior Activities for 2025

  • Senior Activities PP.pdf

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