A collection of past Morning Bell posts

  • Celebrating National School Lunch Week 2025

    • Oct 10, 2025
    Learn more about how free, healthy, and sustainable meals help our students thrive with initiatives that help nourish their minds and bodies every day and discover fun ways to get involved in National School Lunch Week celebrations.
  • Apply to High School for the 2026–27 School Year

    • Oct 7, 2025
    From October 7 until December 3, 2025, NYC families can apply to high school for the 2026–27 school year. Learn more about this year's admissions processes, including suggested tips and tools that you can use to discover and select programs, and submit your application!
  • Opportunities for Students (October 2025)

    • Oct 6, 2025
    Time for City students to pumpkin spice up their October! Check out the outstanding learning and earning opportunities available for City public school students this month, including free workshops, college fairs, and prestigious volunteer experiences, and register/apply for them today!
  • This October, Choose Kindness Over Bullies

    • Oct 3, 2025
    October is National Bullying Prevention Month! All month long, schools and families are encouraged to show respect and compassion to their school communities by coming together to choose "Kindness Over Bullies." Together, students and adults create safer, kinder communities year-round.
  • The Month Ahead (October 2025)

    • Sep 30, 2025
    We made it to the second month of the 2025–26 school year—check out what's happening in NYC Public Schools in October 2025, including Yom Kippur, Indigenous Peoples'/Italian Heritage Day, the start of our high school and middle school admissions processes for fall 2026, and Diwali!
  • Get Prepped and Register for the Newly Digital Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)

    • Sep 30, 2025
    This year, students who register for the SHSAT between October 7–31 will take the test digitally, instead of the traditional paper format. To help students familiarize themselves with the new assessment, City middle schools will conduct a Digital SHSAT Readiness activity.
  • Opportunities for Students (September 2025)

    • Sep 12, 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

    • Sep 10, 2025
    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!
  • Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Welcomes You Back to School

    • Sep 4, 2025
    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

    • Sep 3, 2025
    Set a goal for your child to attend school every day during Attendance Awareness Month this September and beyond!
  • Get Ready for Day One

    • Sep 3, 2025
    Ready for the first day of school on Thursday, September 4? If the answer is anything other than "yes," don't sweat it—check out our list of tips, suggestions, and advice on how to turn your child's first day into their Best Day!
  • The Month Ahead (September 2025)

    • Aug 30, 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'

    • Aug 28, 2025
    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!"
  • Have A Smooth Ride Back to School with Your Student OMNY Card

    • Aug 26, 2025
    The Student OMNY Card is back this year! NYC Public School students ride subways and buses for free—all day, every day of the week. With up to four daily taps and easy transfers, it’s the best way for students to get around.
  • Seven New Schools Set to Open for 2025–26

    • Aug 22, 2025
    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!
  • NYC Public Schools Are On the Rise

    • Aug 19, 2025
    As we look ahead to the start of the new school year, we're also celebrating some of the major strides NYC Public Schools has made in the last year. With record gains in reading and math scores and growing trust and satisfaction among families and educators, our school communities are thriving, and this is just beginning.
  • Start the 2025–26 School Year Right at NYC Public Libraries

    • Aug 15, 2025
    Get ready to go back to school this fall with NYC public libraries! With more than 200 locations across the five boroughs, there's something for everyone. Check out these highlights!
  • The Month Ahead (August 2025)

    • Jul 31, 2025
    The last full month of summer is upon us! See what's happening in NYC Public Schools in August 2025, including the end of our Summer Rising, summer school, and Summer Meals programs, and start getting ready for the start of the new school year in September!
  • Get Ready for More Learning and Less Scrolling

    • Jul 25, 2025
    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!
  • Help Shape the Future of Community Services in NYC

    • Jul 7, 2025
    The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is conducting a survey this summer to understand the needs of City youth, families, and communities across the five boroughs. Learn more about DYCD's 2025 Community Needs Assessment, and take 10 minutes to give DYCD your feedback today!