The Month Ahead (June 2024)
We made it to the last month of the 2023–24 school year! See what's happening in NYC Public Schools in June 2024, including Caribbean American Heritage Month, New York State Regents Exams, Anniversary Day, PRIDE Month , Eid al-Adha, Juneteenth, and the last day of school!
Congratulations to the Winners of the Plastic Free Lunch Day Artwork Contest!
We're proud to announce the winners of the Plastic Free Lunch Day Artwork Contest, which is helping spread awareness about the importance of reducing the usage of single-use plastics in our cafeterias.
Swipe for "Extra Credit" with the MTA!
Through the MTA's new Extra Credit initiative, NYC high school students can win a free Meta Quest 2 headset simply by swiping their student MetroCards! Learn more about Extra Credit, and start maximizing your student MetroCard swipes beginning May 20!
Opportunities for Students (May 2024)
Throughout May, several local partners and organizations like the New-York Historical Society, the Cooper Union, Columbia University, and Urban Arts, are seeking City students for scholarships, free video game coding courses, and networking opportunities. Learn more about the opportunities available to NYC students this month, and start applying today!
In celebration of Pride Month, we’re sharing the story of Edie Windsor, a computer programmer and pioneering LGBTQ+ activist best known for her role in the landmark 2013 Supreme Court case, United States v. Windsor, that helped lead towards the eventual legalization of gay marriage in the United States.
Books of the Week
June is Caribbean American Heritage Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing some of our favorite stories that feature Caribbean characters, settings, and culture at the forefront. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Early Readers (3K–Grade 2)
- Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa, by Veronica Chambers; illustrated by Julie Maren
- Malaika's Costume, by Nadia L. Hohn; illustrated by Irene Luxbacher
- Starting Over in Sunset Park, by José Pelaez and Lynn McGee; illustrated by Bianca Diaz
Elementary (Grades 3–5)
- Eight Days: A Story of Haiti, by Edwidge Danticat; illustrated by Alix Delinois
- The Jumbies, by Tracey Baptiste
- Marti's Song for Freedom, by Emma Otheguy; illustrated by Beatriz Vidal
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Josephine Against the Sea, by Shakirah Bourne
- Rooting for Raphael Rosales by Kurtis Scaletta
- When Life Gives You Mangoes, by Kereen Getten
Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)
- A Girl's Guide to Love and Magic, by Debbie Ringaud
- Hurricane Summer, by Asha Ashanti Bromfield
- Where the Rhythm Takes You, by Sarah Dass
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! For more recommendations, check out our full Caribbean American Heritage Month Reading List!
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SCHOOLS
Last month on Wednesday, April 17, we celebrated our third Climate Action Day of the year. Check out the photos below to see how some of our schools embraced the day's theme of “Health, Wellness, and Green Space,” with fun and creative ways to care for the environment in their community and beyond!
View Your Child's 3-K Results Today!
Applied to New York City's 3-K programs earlier this year? Then great news: you may now log into MySchools to see your child's results!
Time to Get Your Pre-K Results!
Applied to New York City's Pre-K programs earlier this year? Then great news: you may now log into MySchools to see your results!
Ready to Read: Literacy Resources for Families
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!
