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News & Announcements

• Respect for all Week Theme "A Brighter Tomorrow Begins Today" February 10th Through February 14th.

  Respect For All Spirit Week  Theme: “A Brighter Tomorrow Begins Today” 

   

  Monday, February 10th, 2025 Decades Day!	Decades Day!- wear clothes that are from any past decade. You can wear clothes that were popular in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90’s and so on.
  Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 Sports Day	Sports Day- Rock your favorite team gear… Hats allowed today
  Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 Disney Day	Disney Song Sing Along Dress up like your favorite Disney Character to spread the message of love and respect for all.  Disney sing-along during recess in the auditorium. “The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements but rather with the things we do for the people we love and esteem, and whose respect we need.” ~Walt Disney
  Thursday, February 13th, 2025 Crazy Hat/Hair Day National No One Eats Alone Day PTA Valentine’s Day sale happening today during lunch periods.	Crazy Hat/Crazy Hair Day!- Show your silly side and creativity.  Rock that wild hat or get creative with your hair today. National No One Eats Alone Day- Make a new friend and create a culture of belonging.  Cafeteria activity for students.
  Friday, February 14h, 2025 P.S. I Love You Day Valentine’s Day  Wear Red, Pink, or Purple PTA Valentine’s Day sale happening today during lunch periods	7th Grade S.E.L. Day- 7th graders will join our S.E.L. team for special activities in celebration of P.S. I Love You Day.   Theme - “A brighter tomorrow begins today”.  Fostering a supportive environment and school community where everyone feels welcomed, loved, and supported. Candy Heart Estimate- Stop by Mr. Sasso during lunch and make an estimate of how many candy hearts are in the jar.  Closest winner for year grade wins a prize!  Winners to be announced at the end of the day.

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• MS Arts Audition Boot Camp 2025 (7th Grade Students)

  Application Flyer

  Overview   

  August 4 – August 15, 2025 (Monday - Friday)
  Note: There will be weekend follow-up sessions in the Fall 2025 prior to high school
  auditioning season (dates to be determined).

  Overview: This is a free, two-week arts intensive program for New York City Public
  Schools students entering grade 8 in September 2025. The NYC Public Schools (NYCPS)
  Arts Office administers this program in collaboration with a group of leading cultural
  organizations: Lincoln Center, Weill Institute of Music at Carnegie Hall, Harlem School
  of the Arts, New York Philharmonic, Studio in a School, and The Juilliard School.
  Application Deadline: All applications must be completed and RECEIVED by 11:59 p.m. on March 28, 2025.

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• The 2025 NYSSMA Solo Festival registration has opened

  NYSSMA SOLO FESTIVAL REGISTRATION

   

   

  Registration deadline: Friday, March 7

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• STUDENTS SUBMIT: Public School Film Festival: Honoring the Diversity of Student Voice

  STUDENTS SUBMIT: Public School Film Festival: Honoring the Diversity of Student Voice

   

  The 7th Annual NYC DOE/MOME Public School Film Festival (NYCPSFF) is open to all NYC Department of Education (DOE) middle and high school students. A panel of educators and media professionals will select approximately 25 films.

   

  Films must be 5 minutes or less in any of these categories:

  •Animation
  •Short Feature/Narrative
  •Documentary
  •Experimental
  •Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)/Advocacy

   

  DEADLINE: Friday, March 7, 2025

   

  Notice of selected films: April 11, 2025

  Each selected film will receive a “Certificate of Official Selection”

   

  All filmmakers will be invited to a special screening day and career development event tentatively scheduled for April 29, 2025*.

  *Date subject to change and will be confirmed in early 2025.

   

  For more information and to submit, CLICK HERE.

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• EVENT FOR FAMILIES: New York City Ballet: Inside NYCB

  EVENT FOR FAMILIES: New York City Ballet: Inside NYCB

   

  Whether you’re new to ballet or a seasoned aficionado, these thought-provoking presentations promise to engage and enlighten. Each one-hour onstage presentation explores the history and inner workings of New York City Ballet through performance and discussion, offering audiences unique access to the esteemed performers and collaborators of NYCB.

   

  February 10, 2025
  SWAN LAKE
  New York City Ballet’s full-length Swan Lake returns to our Lincoln Center stage this winter. Join us for a never-before-seen look at what it takes to mount this immense production featuring over one hundred dancers. See excerpts from the ballet before it opens to the public and hear from NYCB artists who bring this heartbreaking masterpiece to life.

   

  May 12, 2025
  THE BALANCHINE BALLERINA
  George Balanchine famously said “Ballet is woman.” From the virtuosic and dynamic Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux to the moody and mysterious La Valse, Balanchine created countless iconic roles for his ballerinas to showcase their many facets as dancers, artists, and humans. This one-night-only program highlights some of the most memorable ballerina roles in the Balanchine repertory through performance and discussion.

   

  LOCATION: David H. Koch Theater - Enter via Lobby:  West 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue

  TICKETS: $29 per person

   

  For more information, CLICK HERE.

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• Museum of Art and Design: Recess Intensive Program

  APPLY: Museum of Art and Design: Recess Intensive Program

   

  RECESS is a paid intensive internship program for teens 13 - 18 to learn about art and art history with other NYC teens, develop and lead peer-to-peer tours, and learn how museums work. The internships take place during NYC public schools’ winter and spring breaks.

   

  RECESS I

  DATES: Tuesday, February 18 - Friday, February 25, 2025

  TIME: 10AM - 12PM

  Interns Will:

  ●      Go behind the scenes to develop a tour of a MAD exhibition.

  ●      Develop a youth-friendly tour of a MAD exhibition.

  ●      Conduct peer-to-peer tours at MAD.

   

  RECESS II

  DATES: Tuesday, April 15 - Friday, April 18, 2025

  TIME: 10AM - 12PM

  Interns Will:

  ●      Go behind the scenes to develop a tour of a MAD exhibition.

  ●      Develop a youth-friendly tour of a MAD exhibition.

  ●      Conduct peer-to-peer tours at MAD.

   

  Both RECESS I and II participants receive a stipend and have an opportunity to be a part of MAD’s teen council.

   

  DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, January 12, 2025

  For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.

   

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• APPLY: Summer Arts Institute 2025: Application Open

   

  APPLY: Summer Arts Institute 2025: Application Open

   

  Summer Arts Institute is a free, four-week arts program for NYC DOE students entering grades 8 through 12 in Fall 2025. This intensive program is held at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens.

   

  Students can major in dance, theater, instrumental music, orchestral strings, vocal music, film, or visual arts. The program is designed for students at an intermediate or advanced level of study in their discipline. The daily schedule includes studio work and experiences with professional artists. In the studios, students develop and improve their technical skills and creative expression in their art form.

   

  DATES: July 7 – August 1, 2025

  Eligibility: NYC Public School students entering grades 8 through 12 in Fall 2025 (students currently in grades 7 through 11)

   

   

  DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 

  VIRTUAL AUDITION DEADLINE: Sunday, March 2, 2025

   

  For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.

   

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• Computer Based Testing Family Letter

  Please open the attached document for important information on Computer Based Testing. 

  • CBT Family Letter 24-25SY docx.pdf

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• Career Day March 2025

  • career day parent survey invitation 2024 1.doc

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• High School Application Process for 8th Grade Students -October 9th

  Applying to High School Video

  *8th graders*
  The guidance counselors will be hosting a virtual workshop to explain in detail the HS application process. The workshop is for students and parents. It will be held on October 9th, both at 9:00am and 6:00pm. Both workshops will contain the same information. Please plan to attend one of these workshops!8th Grade Application Process Workshop

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