Opportunities for Students (September 2025)
The 2025–26 school year is only just getting started, and there are already dozens of outstanding learning and earning opportunities available for City public school students this month, including paid internships and free virtual workshops. Check out what's available for NYC public school students and their families this September and beyond, and register/apply for them today!
The First Parent-Teacher Conferences of the School Year Begin September 17
On Wednesday, September 17, and Thursday, September 18 and 25, NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is holding the first round of Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTCs) of the 2025–2026 school year. Check out some of our tips to make your conference productive!
Have A Smooth Ride Back to School with Your Student OMNY Card
Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Welcomes You Back to School
On Thursday, September 4, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos officially opened school doors and welcomed students and their families to the 2025–26 school year. See what has her excited about the new school year!
Start the School Year with A+ Attendance
Set a goal for your child to attend school every day during Attendance Awareness Month this September and beyond!
The Month Ahead (September 2025)
Time to wave "goodbye" to the summer, and see what's happening in NYC Public Schools in September 2025, including the first day of the 2025–26 school year, the year's first round of Parent-Teacher Conferences, and Rosh Hashanah!
Move Past the 'Back to School Blues'
Is your child "feeling boneless" over the thought of their summer recess ending? Are your children having second thoughts about returning back to school? Learn how you can get your children back into learning shape by checking out our suggested ways to help them move past the "Back to School Blues!"
Seven New Schools Set to Open for 2025–26
This fall, seven exciting new NYC public schools will be opening their doors for their first-ever day of school. Learn more about these new programs, and see what almost 4,000 City students can look forward to experiencing this fall!
Start the 2025–26 School Year Right at NYC Public Libraries
NYC Public Schools Are On the Rise
Previewing the Year Ahead (2025–26 School Year)
See what's ahead for NYC Public Schools for the entire 2025–26 school year. Check out our official 2025–26 School Calendar, and start planning ahead for next year TODAY.
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: '¡Su voto es su voz!': Willie Velásquez, Champion for Voting Rights
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are sharing our Hidden Voices profile of Willie Velásquez, the charismatic Mexican American grassroots activist who worked to ensure equal voting rights for Latinos in the United States while also galvanizing Latinos towards participating in the U.S. political process at the local, statewide, and national levels.
Monday, September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox—the official first day of fall! Whether your favorite part of the season is enjoying everything pumpkin spice, celebrating harvest festivals, watching the leaves change colors, or getting spooked by ghost stories, we call all agree that one of the best parts of fall is curling up with a good book! That’s why we’re sharing some of our favorite fall reads for students of all ages. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Early Readers (3K–Grade 2)
- Fall Frolic in the City, by Cathy Goldberg Fishman; illustrated by Melanie Hall
- Harvest Days, by Kate DePalma; illustrated by Martina Peluso
- New Year at the Pier, by April Halprin Wayland; illustrated by Stephane Jorisch
- Summer Green to Autumn Gold, by Mia Posada
Elementary (Grades 3–5)
- Ghost Squad, by Claribel A. Ortega
- Jasmine is Haunted, by Mark Oshiro
- Scritch Scratch, by Lindsay Currie
- Witches of Brooklyn, by Sophie Escabasse
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs
- Shirley and Jamila’s Big Fall, by Gillian Goerz
- Thirteens, by Kate Alice Marshall
- Wildwood, by Colin Meloy
Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)
- Cemetery Boys, by Aiden Thomas
- A Curse So Dark and Lonely, by Brigid Kemmerer
- The Fall of Whit Rivera, by Crystal Maldonado
- Pumpkinheads, by Rainbow Rowell; illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks
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. You can also find even more great recommendations in the Fairytales, Folklore, & Mythology on Sora, which features stories about witches, ghosts, and more!
Missed our previous book recommendations?
Check them out in the "What We're Reading" Archive!
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SCHOOLS
On September 4, NYC public schools across the five boroughs opened their doors for the first day of the 2025–26 school year. Check out some of our favorite moments from the first week of the new academic year, and join us as we wish all of our returning students and staff members a wonderful start!
Get Ready for More Learning and Less Scrolling
Beginning this September, NYC Public Schools will be implementing its new Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy across all K–12 City public schools, including charter programs, in accordance with New York State law. Learn more about this "cell phone ban," and start getting ready for distraction-free schools this fall!

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!
A MySchools.nyc Tutorial: Learn the Basics
Throughout any stage of New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) application processes for 3-K, Pre-K, Kindergarten, middle school, high school, and Gifted and Talented (G&T) for grades 1, 2, 3, and 4, you can use MySchools.nyc—learn how to today!

Stay Informed with a NYC Schools Account (NYCSA)
With a NYCSA, you can:
- Access your child's school information on the go
- See your student’s grades, test scores and more
- Complete important forms
- Take classes in Parent University
- Get technology support through SupportHub