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P596X Curriculum & Literacy Night

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

5:30pm

P.S. 178 - 850 Baychester Avenue Bronx, NY 10475

Please join us to learn about our school's curriculum. You will see and learn more about our instructional programs that we use with your child for math, reading, science, handwriting and social studies. 

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Principal Parent Partnership

Speak with Principal John Siracuse, our parent coordinator and our elected parent leaders regarding collaborative practices, school events, initiatives, ask questions and voice any concerns.

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Updates for Families

Read the latest family letters from Chancellor David Banks and other New York City Department of Education officials.

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Parent Engagement

PS596X offers many workshops and parent engagement events throughout the year. Stay informed about the how to get involved at our school.

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P596X Curriculum & Literacy Night

Tuesday

October 8, 2024

5:30pm

PS596X @ 178

850 Baychester Avenue

Bronx, NY 10475

Curriculum Night

Please join us to learn about our school's curriculum. You will see and learn more about our instructional programs that we use with your child for math, reading, science, handwriting and social studies. 

No School Italian Heritage Day

Monday

October 14, 2024

italian heritage day

School will not be in session in observance of Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, October 14, 2024. Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Hispanic Heritage Assembly

Wednesday

October 16, 2024

10:00am

Harry S. Truman H.S.

Maye A. Shaw Auditorium - 1st Floor

750 Baychester Avenue

Hispanic heritage month

Join us for our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!

Students and staff will listen and dance to the

Francisco Navarrete Mariachi Band!

 

Parents must bring identification and leave extra time to go through a security scanning to attend.

School Leadership Team Meeting

Thursday

October 17, 2024

5:30pm

PS596X@178X

850 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475

Room 160

School Leadership Team

The School Leadership Team plays a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. The School Leadership Team functions as the management team of the school, representing the educational community.

596X Parent Support Group

Wednesday

October 9, 2024
10:00am

P.S. 596X@153

650 Baychester Avenue

Parent Support Group

Parenting is a tough job. Come receive the support and understanding of parents who share your challenges. No Explanations. No Apologies. No Judgement!!! Laugh, Cry, Vent, Share. Relieve stress. Connect, Accept, Respect, Expect!

​RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/p596xreal

Digital Citizenship Week 2024

Monday

October 14, 2024

through

Friday, October 18, 2024

P.S. 596X @ 178,153 & 498

Digital Citizenship Week

We will be celebrating Digital Citizenship week on October 14th-18th in Computer Science class by participating in fun and engaging interactive lessons. In the flyer below, you will find a list of various activities and resources to do with students this week for additional support. (All links are underlined).

Fathers Club Meeting

Wednesday

October 16, 2024

6:00pm to 8:00pm

PS596X@178X

850 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475

Room 160

Fathers Club

Our P.S. 596X and P.S. 176X father's club meets monthly on Wednesday evenings to allow fathers to come together to socialize, support each other, unwind and meet some new friends. Our meetings are always interesting and productive.

October Parent Engagement

Friday, October 18th

PS596X @ 178, 153 & 498

Additional Information

Provided by Your

Child's Teacher

Parent Engagement

Please join us for our Back to School parent engagement activity - "Mystery Reader". 

 

Additional information including the time will be provided by your child's teacher.

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View our calendar of upcoming events and important dates.

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View our page of parent resources.

Celebrations

View our page of student celebrations.

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Family
Resources

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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Mental health impacts not only our students but our families, schools, and communities. Mental health resources are available inside and outside of school.

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BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS

The New York City Department of Education offers free breakfast, lunch and afterschool meals to all NYC public school students during the school year.

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OPWDD APPLICATION PROCESS

We are pleased to provide a guide that explains the entire OPWDD process provided by Advocates for Children (AFC).

Detailed instructions, required documents and links to the appropriate websites are included.

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SOCIAL

EMOTIONAL

HELP

Do you need social/emotional help for your child? Do you need to talk to a school counselor? E-mail our school counselors using the link below.

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ON THE GO VISUAL RESOURCES

Please feel free to download these resources and use them at home and while you are "on the go" in the community.

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RESOURCES FOR RENT, FOOD & MEDICAL

The following are resources for assistance with rent, food and medical.  

 

If you find yourself in need, please let us know how we can support you.  

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CREATE YOUR NYC STUDENT ACCOUNT

Did you know that you can track your child’s education on any computer, phone, or tablet? Sign up for an NYC Schools Account Today! E-mail our Parent Coordinator to get started!

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INTERNET OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES

There are several free or low-cost internet options available to New York City students and families.

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DENTAL RESOURCES

The following is a list of locations/clinics to receive dental services.

Please reach out to our social worker with any questions:

Please e-mail:

TRodriguez32@schools.nyc.gov

Additional Family Resources can be found on our Parent Page.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Learn more about our school including our vision, mission statement and goals.

CONTACT THE SCHOOL

Contact our main office, our unit offices or a member of our staff.

REMOTE LEARNING

RESOURCES

View our collection of resources for learning at home.

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FOLLOW US

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on our Instagram page.

TAKE A VIDEO TOUR

OF OUR SCHOOL

Take our video tour to learn more about our programs and school community.

PHOTO OF

THE WEEK

 
School Leadership Team

Week of September 30, 2024

This week's photo features our 2024 - 2025 School Leadership Team. The School Leadership Team plays a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. The School Leadership Team functions as the management team of the school, representing the educational community. It oversees the planning and restructuring process to ensure our children are provided with quality education through increased teacher and parent participation. The Team is composed of an 18 member core team which is made up of the Principal, UFT Chapter Leader and the PTA President. The remaining members consist of equal numbers of parents and staff.  

Our School Leadership Team meets monthly during the school day to discuss issues which are important to the school. 

Former P596X student Joliah Ceda drew and created our school logo. 

Former P596X student Joliah Ceda drew and created our school logo. 

WELCOME

Welcome to P.S. 596X! We are a district 75 New York City Public School serving students on the autism spectrum and other special needs from Pre-K through age 11 in three co-located sites: 11X178, 11X153 and 11X498.

 

Through this website, you will be able to step into our classrooms and hallways to get an idea of the wide variety of creative programs and practices in which students participate on a daily basis.

Our commitment is to provide the highest quality, state of the art instructional programs to our students, and to offer parents workshops and activities to equip themselves with the skills to best help their child. Through hands-on learning and fun-filled opportunities, our students make tremendous gains in social skills, language, and academics.

John Siracuse, Principal

BOOK OF THE MONTH

September - October

Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen

What is the book of the month?

We have selected books that relate to our ReThink social/emotional curriculum. Bi-monthly, teachers and coaches will collaborate to unpack each book and design lessons, adaptations and resources to support the book’s topics. Our goal is to build on our students’ knowledge and understanding of social emotional concepts through literacy, vocabulary, writing, and discussions!

 

How can you get involved?

We would really love for the activities we complete at school, to also be reinforced at home.  For starters, tune in to hear Principal John read the Book during a special pajama read aloud! You will find resources and activities for the book in the book of the month letter.  This includes the targeted vocabulary words, and some fun activities you can do at home or in the community with your child!

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