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Last Day of School

The last day of school will be on Thursday, June 26, 2025. 

Have a Great Summer!

The first day of chapter 683 summer school for students will be on Thursday, July 3, 2025. 

Staff will report on Tuesday, July 1st and Wednesday, July 2nd for orientation.

There will be no school on Friday, July 4, 2025.

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​​​​The last day of chapter 683 will be on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.​​

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News from
P.S. 596X

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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 Melissa Aviles-Ramos 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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Last

Day

of

School

Thursday,

June 26, 2025

 

Last Day of School

The last day of school will be on Thursday, June 26, 2025. ​

 

Have a Great Summer!​​​​​

No School:
July 4th/
Independence Day

Friday,

July 4, 2025

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Chapter 683 Summer School will not be in session for students on Friday, July 4, 2025 in observance of July 4th/Independence Day.

Students will return to school on Monday, July 7, 2025.​​

Summer Carnival
2025

Thursday,

July 17, 2025

9:00am to 1:00pm

P.S. 596X@178

School Yard

850 Baychester Ave.

Bronx, NY 10475

P596X Carnival 2025

Join us for our summer carnival!

 

T-BALL - COTTON CANDY - GAMES

MUSIC - BOUNCY HOUSE - FUN SLIDES

Parent permission for students required.

MTV Dance Party

Wednesday,

July 30, 2025

10:00am

Harry S. Truman H.S. 

750 Baychester Ave.

Bronx, NY 10475

Maye A. Shaw Auditorium

1st Floor

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MTV Dance Party at Truman High School

10:00am (Parents Welcome)

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Parents and staff must bring identification. Parents must go through a security screening - leave extra time to enter the building prior to the show.

First Day

of

Chapter 683

Thursday,

July 3, 2025

8:00am

summer school

The first day of chapter 683 summer school for students will be on Thursday, July 3, 2025. ​

Staff will report on Tuesday, July 1st and Wednesday, July 2nd for orientation.​ 

Prismatic Magic
Laser Show

Thursday,

July 10, 2025

10:00am to 11:00am

Harry S. Truman H.S.

Maye A. Shaw Auditorium

750 Baychester Ave.

Bronx, NY 10475

1st Floor

Laser Show

Join us for a summer laser light show!

 

Parents and staff must bring identification.

 

Parents must go through a security screening - leave extra time to enter the building prior to the show.

Water Mania
2025

Thursday,

July 24, 2025

9:00am to 1:00pm

P.S. 596X@178

School Yard

850 Baychester Ave.

Bronx, NY 10475

Water mania

Join us for Water Mania 2025!

 

Small water slides, slip and slide, dunk tank and more!

Parents: Please send a bathing suit, towel, and water shoes. Sunscreen and hat also recommended.

Parent permission required.

NYPD Jazz Band
Summer Performance 2025

Thursday,

July 31, 2025

10:00am to 11:00am

Harry S. Truman H.S.

Maye A. Shaw Auditorium

750 Baychester Avenue

Bronx, NY 10475

1st Floor

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The NYPD Band performs at department ceremonies, parades and community events across the city and in concerts around the world. They will perform for P596X again this summer!​

Parents and staff must bring identification. Parents must go through a security screening - leave extra time to enter the building prior to the show.

News & Events

View additional news and upcoming events.

Calendar

View our calendar of upcoming events and important dates.

Parent Page

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

 

Week of June 16, 2025

This week's photos feature P596X Field Day 2025!

 

On Friday, May 23rd,  students, parents and staff participated in Field Day 2025. The activities included ring toss, javelin throw, torch relay, pin the tail on the donkey, car racing, limbo, hurdle relay, long jump, home run derby, frisbee toss, soccer, volleyball,  parachute games, bouncy ball racing, bubbles and more! The ceremony also included the 596X color guard! The students and staff enjoyed  participating in this fun event and walked away with a medal for their participation!

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

May - June

Same, Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki- Shaw

Same, Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki- Shaw

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.  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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