No School - Yom Kippur

School will not be in session on

Monday, September 25, 2023 in observance of

Yom Kippur.

Students will return to school on

Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

News from
P.S. 596X

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.

Learn More

Parent Page

Updates for Families

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

Latest Updates

Back to School 2023

Parent Engagement

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

Upcoming Events

News Page

No School in Observance of Yom Kippur

Monday,

September 25, 2023

School will not be in session on Monday, September 25, 2023 in observance of Yom Kippur. Students will return to school on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

Parent Letter

District 75 Back to School Bash

Saturday, September 30th

11:00am to 2:30pm

P188X - Mott Haven Campus 730 Concourse Village West Bronx, NY 10451

School supplies, fun activities, games, face painting, bounce house, agencies, food, DJ, field activities, raffle prize & much more. Register in the flyer below.

Event Flyer

No School Indigenous People's Day

Monday,

October 9, 2023

School will not be in session on Monday, October 9, 2023 in observance of Indigenous People's Day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Calendar of Events

School Spirit

Laser Show

Wednesday,

September 27, 2023

11:00am

Harry S. Truman HS

Maye A Shaw Auditorium

750 Baychester Avenue

Join us for a school spirit laser show!

Let your school spirit shine. Wear your P596X t-shirt and be ready to get up and dance! Parents should bring identification and leave exctra time for a security screening.

Calendar of Events

Curriculum & Literacy Night

Tuesday, October 3rd

5:30pm

PS178 850 Baychester Ave

2nd Floor Gym

Please join us in-person to learn about our school's curriculum. You will see and learn more about our instructional programs. Please bring identification. RSVP to Marcia Allen - MAllen9@schools.nyc.gov

Event Flyer

P596X/P176X

Fathers Club Meeting

Wednesday,

October 18th

6:00pm to 8:00pm

P596X @ 178 - Room 160

850 Baychester Avenue

CALLING ALL FATHERS OF P.S. 176X AND P.S 596X

BROTHERS, UNCLES, GRANDFATHERS TOO!

Let’s continue a good thing!

Talking, networking, learning from each other…

Please bring ID.

Fathers Club Page

News & Events

View additional news and upcoming events.

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Calendar

View our calendar of upcoming events and important dates.

View Calendar

Parent Page

View our page of parent resources.

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Celebrations

View our page of student celebrations.

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Family
Resources

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.

Mental Health Resources

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.

School Menus

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.

OPWDD Page

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.

E-Mail a School Counselor

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.

Visual Resources

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.

Assistance Page

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!

NYCSA Account Flyer

INTERNET OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES

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

Internet Options

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

Dental Resources

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.

More About Our School

CONTACT THE SCHOOL

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

Contact The School

REMOTE LEARNING

RESOURCES

View our collection of resources for learning at home.

Remote Learning Resources

Visit and follow us

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 September 4, 2023

This week's photo features our 2023 school magnet. Our latest magnet is a black bookbag with the school name, website, and phone number printed on it. The magnet also includes our school slogan and our new comfort dog Tellulah.

We are very excited for the new school year and are looking forward to a successful 2023 - 2024 school year!

Photo of the Week Page

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

Fall Welcome Back Letter 2023