Gifted & Talent

G&T Test Scheduling period begins today. The deadline for parents to submit a Test Scheduling form is Friday, November 9th, 2018.

o   Families can submit for G&T test scheduling online or submit a paper form to their public school or local Family Welcome Center. Paper G&T test scheduling forms are provided in the Handbooks. Families and schools will use Student Enrollment’s new admissions tool, MySchools, which is replacing SEMS, to schedule their G&T test and submit their applications.

o   Parents/guardians will be prompted to create a profile. Then, they will be able to add their child to their profile.

School Start Information

 *School Day Schedule - 8:20 am-2:40 pm

• Early Drop Off program will begin the week of September 10^th.
• Breakfast is eaten in the classrooms and free lunch is provided for all students.

 *September 5^th- First Day of School!!!

• Pre-Kindergarten- Staggered Schedule (Session 1: 9:00-10:30 & Session 2: 11:00-12:30) Please enter and exit through the main entrance on Gates Ave.
  • Parents remain with their children for an orientation day
• Kindergarten- Half Day 8:20-12:00 (Pickup through the playground)
• Grades 1-5- Full Day

 *September 6^th

• Pre-Kindergarten- Half Day (12:00 Dismissal)
• Kindergarten- First Full Day

*Entry Spot- School Yard. 

• Signs will be posted and teachers will meet classes at the designated spots. During inclement weather, classes will meet in the school cafeteria.  Enter through side door in the school yard. 

*Dismissal Spot- School Yard

• Pre-K- Pickup inside the classrooms. Kindergarten- Pickup from the exterior class doors. Ms. Chantire’s pickup spot is in the school playground area.  ***During inclement weather, pickup takes place in the cafeteria for Pre-k and Kindergarten.
• 1^st grade and 2^nd grade- Pickup in the auditorium. Through the school yard.
• Grades 3-5- Exit from school yard.

 * Late students after approximately 8:35 am should be brought to the main office as the playground gates are closed after 15 minutes.  Students whose parents are late for pickup after dismissal remain in the dismissal areas until approximately 3:00 pm and are then brought to the main entrance by the security desk. 

Statement on Accessibility:

We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact  Mr. Williams, Parent Coordinator, to request assistance.

 School Food: Feed Your Mind:

• Breakfast is free to all students
• You may qualify for free or reduce meals. Complete an application online at nyc.applyforlunch.com  for all children living in the household from Pre-K to High School.
• If you need assistance or have questions on completing this application, contact School Food Help desk (877) 363-6325 or e-mail www.foodcompliance@schools.nyc.gov
• To Pay and track your lunch payment, visit www.mylunchmoney.com

School Hours for All Students:

Arrival: 8:20 am          Dismissal: 2:40 pm

Note: Doors will open at 7:50 am for early drop off. More information on early drop off to be posted.