The Month Ahead (March 2025)

Published February 28, 2025

March 2025 is here, and with the start of the third month of the year comes Women's History Month(Open external link), daylight savings time(Open external link), hundreds of hours of college basketball(Open external link), the start of the spring season(Open external link), and an interesting mini-spike of interest in Julius Caesar(Open external link).

For NYC public school families, March has a few dates and events of note that students and parents alike should be aware of, including this year's third round of parent-teacher conferences(Open external link), the Summer Rising 2025 application period(Open external link), CCEC Candidate Forums(Open external link), Civics Week(Open external link), and our eagerly anticipated release of NYC high school offers(Open external link) for fall 2025 admissions. Additionally, this month, schools will continue to reach out to City public school families as well as students in grades 6–12 who have not yet completed their 2025 NYC School Surveys(Open external link).

With all those important items of note happening this month, it's now time to see what else is in store for NYC Public Schools in March 2025, courtesy of the 2024–25 NYC Public Schools Calendar(Open external link).

Throughout March, teachers will be available to speak to parents about their children's progress in school during this month's scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences. Speak with your teachers to learn more details about this month's conferences, including possible scheduling differences from the calendar dates listed below! (Photo by Vanessa Garcia; original can be found on Pexels)

NYC Schools Calendar — March 2025

Date	Details
All Month Long	Women's History Month
Monday, March 3	CCEC Candidate Forums Begin Learn more about the candidates who are seeking positions on Community and Citywide Education Councils (CCEC) by attending one of the over 30 virtual Candidate Forums(Open external link) scheduled from March 3 through April 24.
Tuesday, March 4	Summer Rising Application Opens in MySchools For families interested in placing their K–8 students into NYC's free academic and enrichment programs(Open external link) this summer.
Thursday, March 6	2025 High School Offers Released Students and families who participated in the 2025 NYC high school application process earlier this school year will receive their official offers via MySchools.
Thursday, March 6	Parent-Teacher Conferences (Elementary Schools and Pre-K Centers) Afternoon and evening conferences for students in grades K–5 as well as students attending K–8 schools and Pre-K Centers. Students in these schools will be dismissed three hours earlier than usual.
Sunday, March 9	Start of Daylight Savings Time (DST) Don't forget to set your clocks one hour forward!
Monday, March 10–Friday, March 14	Civics Week Hundreds of schools across the City are hosting school-based events and organizing activities for Civics Week. Check in with your school to learn how Civics Week is being commemorated this year.
Thursday, March 13	Parent-Teacher Conferences (Middle Schools and District 75 Programs) Afternoon and evening conferences for students in grades 6–8, as well as students attending District 75 programs. Students in these schools will be dismissed three hours early.
Thursday, March 20	Parent-Teacher Conferences (High Schools, K–12 Schools, and 6–12 Programs) Evening conferences for students in grades 9–12, as well as students who are attending school buildings with grades K–12 and buildings with grades 6–12 only. Please speak with your child's teachers to set up mutually convenient meeting times.
Thursday, March 20	First Day of Spring
Friday, March 21	Parent-Teacher Conferences (High Schools, K–12 Schools, and 6–12 Programs) Afternoon conferences for students in grades 9–12, as well as students who are attending school buildings with grades K–12 and buildings with grades 6–12 only. Students in these schools will be dismissed three hours early.
Friday, March 28	Summer Rising Application Closes in MySchools Last application day for families interested in placing their K–8 students into NYC's free academic and enrichment programs(Open external link) this summer.
Monday, March 31	Eid al-Fitr All schools closed

Some notes about this month's schedule

March is Women's History Month

All month long, NYC Public Schools will celebrate Women's History Month(Open external link) by highlighting books, events, and other resources. Join us as our schools remember "Herstory" throughout March on our website(Open external link), social media channels(Open external link), and right here on The Morning Bell(Open external link).

Learn About the Candidates Seeking Positions on Your Local CCECs Beginning March 3

With the 2025 CCEC Election season(Open external link) well underway, it's now time for NYC families to learn more about the candidates seeking positions on their local Community Education Councils(Open external link) as well as the City's four Citywide Education Councils(Open external link)!

Beginning March 3, families can attend their school district's virtual CCEC Candidate Forum(Open external link) to learn more about the candidates seeking to represent them locally and/or citywide. Visit our official webpage(Open external link) to learn when your district is hosting its virtual Candidate Forum.

Summer Rising 2025 Applications Are Open on MySchools, March 4–28

Beginning March 4, New York City students in kindergarten through grade 8 can apply for admission into Summer Rising(Open external link), the City's free summer program that connects NYC students with fun, hands-on experiences, including field trips, arts events, and outdoor activities, that are provided by licensed NYC teachers in partnership with local community-based organizations.

Visit our official Summer Rising page(Open external link) to learn more about this free program, and submit your application via MySchools by March 28, 2025!

Schedule and Confirm Your Parent-Teacher Conference Times

This month, City public schools across the five boroughs will host virtual parent-teacher conferences(Open external link). These short meetings between parents and teachers provide families with great opportunities to talk about their children's academic progress and experiences inside the classroom.

Speak with your child's teacher(s) to set up mutually convenient virtual meeting times. Also, please note that students will be dismissed at least three hours earlier than usual during afternoon conference dates; check in with your child's school to confirm their early dismissal protocols for those particular dates.

NYC Schools Are Celebrating Civics Week (March 10–14)

From March 10–14, schools across the City will provide activities and events for students that celebrate youth voice, civic empowerment, and the importance of voting. Civics Week(Open external link) helps students understand that their voices matter, and that they can create change as active participants of their communities.

Speak with your teachers to learn how Civics Week is being commemorated at your school!

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That's all for this month. On behalf of NYC Public Schools, we wish you a wonderful March!

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