Visit the NYC Department of Education 2022-23 School Year Calendar Page to get a quick view of important dates and translated, printable versions of the calendar.
Latest family updates from Chancellor Porter.
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Staten Island - Thursday, September 2nd
Chancellor Porter Town Hall
Safe and Healthy Learning For All
Here you will find the most up-to-date information on how we’re working to keep students and staff healthy and safe this school year.
In addition, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Porter have released the DOE Homecoming 2021 Health and Safety Guide. The guide includes updates about vaccination, health screenings, quarantine protocols, and other important information. It is available in multiple languages on the School Year 2021-22 page on the DOE website.
Congratulations to our teachers, students and families!
NYS has designated PS 65 as a 2019-2020 Recognition School based on high academic achievement, student growth, and having made progress during the 2018-2019 school year.
Latest from the DOE on Digital Learning.
Parents and Guardians:
We’ve made it easier to sign up for an NYC Schools Account (NYCSA). Setting up a basic account will allow you to get emergency notifications from the DOE.
If you have not yet created your account, you can create a basic account online from any computer, phone, or tablet. All you need to do is:
After you create your account, you will need to verify your identity and your relationship with that student. You will need an account creation code letter, contact Norma Santaliz at nsantaliz@schools.nyc.gov.
Once you verify your connection to your student you will be able to see your child’s grades, test scores, and attendance.
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All pre-k families attending PS 65 must apply for kindergarten to be considered in the fall of 2023.
2022 NYC Public Schools Admissions Guide
Guía de admisión a las escuelas públicas de NYC 2023
Registration Checklist 2023
Lista de verifición de inscripción
Questions/Concerns: Please email Ms. Santaliz at nsantaliz@schools.nyc.gov or contact NYC Kids Rise at 833.543.7473, info@nyckidsrise.org, or visit www.nyckidsrise.org.
As per DOE directive, transportation eligibility is based on a student's grade level, walking distance between home and school, and existing accommodations based on medical condition, housing status, or safety assessment.
Questions/Concerns: Please email Ms. Santaliz at nsantaliz@schools.nyc.gov
Latest Update from the DOE is September 2022
The following protocols are in place when entering a school building.
Visitors 12 and older must show proof of at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination to enter a school building. Visitors do not include students attending a school in a DOE building. This proof may be provided in several ways. Please see the link above for more information.
To enter the building, a visitor must have the following:
Mindfulness is emerging in public education based on 60 years of teachers, parents, and families discovering and utilizing these strategies of stress management, attentional focus, awareness, acceptance, and self-regulation to:
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30pm as we build community and harness the power of self-care and self-healing through the discovery of the conscious breath, meditation, and movement.
View Flier and Parent University.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Any families with children in schools offering free meals through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision can sign up for this program, which means it’s available to all students enrolled in New York City’s public schools.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. Read more details on the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit website, and watch the FCC’s video in English or Spanish to learn more
Kindergarten application open from 12/7 thru 1/20
Being in school is expected every day to continue the progress and success of all students.
