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Deadline is now April 20, 2023.

The New York City Department of Education would like to share a Student Participation Guide with all families as it relates to the Grade 6-8 New York State ELA and Mathematics exam in April and May. The link below will take you to a page with translated versions of the guide. Please take the brief time necessary to review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)  as well as the guide in your language of choice.

Attached are three (3) community events events planned for April by the NYC Parks Stewardship.

P.S. 56 will be honoring Phil Carollo with #LiveLikePhil Day- On this day, staff and students will be invited to wear their shirts from last year. P.S. 56 wanted to open this up to the district as well. Schools can wear the shirts in memory of Phil on that day. Pictures can be posted with the hashtag #LiveLikePhil. If you would like to purchase a shirt, please use the attached link.

We regret to inform you that due to overwhelming demand, Urban Advantage has suspended their voucher program. Vouchers will no longer be accepted at UA venues through June 30, 2023. Their Voucher Program will resume during the 2023-2024 school year. If you still have a Urban Advantage it will no longer be accepted as of March 22, 2023.

Congratulations to Barbie Lin of class 819 on winning the National Video and Poster Contest. This year’s theme was sustainability and the role of recycled materials as a renewable resource to help mitigate climate change and make for a more resilient planet. With over 160 submissions and ten judges reviewing submissions we are beyond proud that Barbies poster has won and has been invited to Nashville Tennessee to attend the national conference!

Please see the attached Chancellor's reg.A-413

Please see the updated calendar of school events.