NEWS & EVENTS

The 2025 - 2026 school year calendar is now available in multiple languages.

Hello, 596X School Community!

P596X has the best staff! Help me "shout them out". 

Parents and staff are welcome to nominate using the flyer below.

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Thank you,

John Siracuse 

This school year, you will be able to track your student’s bus journey through a smartphone app or website. To log into the app or the web app, you will need your New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) credentials.The NYC School Bus App is the latest development in a multi-year NYC Public Schools initiative to modernize NYC’s school transportation system.

Instructions to download the app can be found on schools.nyc.gov/SchoolBusApp.

On January 7, the New York State Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued a Health Advisory addressing immunization practices following updates to federal childhood vaccination recommendations. As noted in the advisory, these federal updates do not impact New York State or New York City school immunization requirements, nor do they alter existing state or city policies governing student attendance. 

All existing immunization policies and procedures for student attendance remain in place. Please read the letter below (multiple languages available) for more information.

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Please read the December 2025: Parent Coordinator's Newsletter written by Parent Coordinator Dawn Harney.

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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. We discuss issues which are important to us and network in order to learn from and help each other. Please bring identification.​​​​

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Gain tangible culinary skills, reliable nutrition information, culturally relevant nutrition strategies, and tips for building a healthy diet and lifestyle.  Receive supplemental learning resources like multi-lingual recipes, nutrition flyers, recipe samples, and other nutrition samples. 

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Register Here: 

www.tinyurl.com/P596XHealth

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Multiple classes open to ALL students in District 75.

1 family member (over 18) must accompany the student.

TIMES: Performing Arts: 

11:00–12:00 – Grade 6 - 12+ Performing Arts

12:30–1:30 – Grade K - 5 performing Arts

STEAM: 

11:00–12:00 – Grade K - 5  STEAM

12:30–1:30 – Grade 6 - 12+ STEAM

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:   

Click to Register for Bronx: https://forms.gle/qXCkQVfuosgtHMgj6​​​

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We are partnering with Maquis studios on a combination of visual arts, dance and music. Drop off at 9:30 am. Parents are invited back at 11:30 am for lunch following the workshop with the students. We are asking parents to commit to ALL Saturday's. Dates are as follows: 2-7-26, 3-14-26, 4-18-26, 5-9-26. This event is now full.

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Join the waiting list Here: www.tinyurl.com/P596XNew

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School will not be in session for students from Monday, February 16, 2026 through Friday, January 20, 2026 for midwinter recess.

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Students will return to school on

Monday, February 23, 2026.​​​

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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!

Join our weekly meetings!

Speak with the school Principal and our elected parent leaders on collaborative practices and working together on school events, initiatives plus much more.

Principal Parent Partnership meetings take place every Thursday morning at 9am.

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Please read the January 2026: What's Happening in NYC Public Schools Newsletter.

Translations are available for download at 

schools.nyc.gov/messagesforfamilies

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NYCPS remains committed to supporting immigrant communities and ensuring that all immigrant students and families are aware of available resources, as well as their rights. Please read the letter below (multiple languages available) for more information.

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Picture day for all three sites will take place on Friday, January 16, 2026. Please order your photo packages in advance by selecting the link for your unit/site below:

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178 Photos​

153 Photos

498 Photos

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For questions, please contact Parent Coordinator Dawn Harney - DHarney@schools.nyc.gov.​​​​​​​​

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Real Talk, Real Care.​

Come to Connect Accept, Respect, Expect.​

United We are strong!​

In-person event.​​​​​​

Please bring identification.​

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Register Here for: 

www.tinyurl.com/P596X4Real

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Real Talk, Real Care. Come to Connect Accept, Respect, Expect.

United We are strong!​

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This event will take place from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on Zoom. Register to receive the link. 

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Register Here: 

www.tinyurl.com/P596XNights​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Please join us for our first ever P596X Silent Disco!

Each participant will receive a headset and will be able to select from 3 different music channels (one student channel)! Please RSVP by 1/23/26 using the link below - limit 3 people per family NO EXCEPTIONS! Food will be provided. Families are welcome to dress in any decade for some added fun! We will notify you via e-mail if you are selected to attend. We cannot accommodate all families due to equipment limitations.

R.S.V.P. Here: 

https://tinyurl.com/P596XDisco​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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. 

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Part One: Caring for the Caregiver - Seated Exercises and breathing techniques for parents and caregivers to reduce stress and improve energy.

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Part Two: Sleep and Behavior Workshop - Lunch and learn with Raffle Giveaway!

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Hosted By:

Ann Buckley Reen OTR, RYT 

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RSVP to Ms. Elena Talamo-Mirabal

by February 27, 2026

E-mail: ETalamoMirabal@schools.nyc.gov.​​​​

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives parents and students age 18 and older rights over student education records. Please read the annual FERPA notification using the link below.

Do you own a small business that can help P596X? The NYC Public Schools and P596X are looking to partner with public school parents who own Minority & Women Owned Businesses to uplift families and communities and bring economic equity to qualified businesses.

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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis (Noroviruses - NYC Health). Please review the letter below on how to protect your school community against norovirus and other respiratory diseases this school year.  The letter is available in multiple languages.

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596X has partnered with a contracted, minority/women owned business that created a complete online store. Using the link below you will find a wide variety of items that have our student created logo and/or the 596X name on each item. 10% of the proceeds will be given back to 596X. All items will be shipped directly to your home. 

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Through discussion and videos, this interactive workshop will dispel myths about sexual abuse and equip parents and caregivers with the information they need to keep their children safe. Participants will leave with the knowledge and skills necessary to help their children learn about body safety and the tools to recognize and respond to child sexual abuse themselves.

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Join us for an informative session to learn more.

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Register Here: 

https://tinyurl.com/SafeTouches2026

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Please join us for a fun and interactive LEGO Parent Workshop hosted by our Storytelling Through LEGO teachers, Mary Andrews and Ashley Schutte-Bell!

Build a LEGO model and take it home with you!! 

178 and 498 Unit Parents: Please attend the Lego lab at P.S. 178 - 850 Baychester Avenue - 9:00 a.m. in Room 336A

153 Unit Parents: Please attend the Lego lab at P.S. 153 - 650 Baychester Avenue - 9:00 a.m. in Room 321

R.S.V.P. to Mary Andrews mandrews9@schools.nyc.gov​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

As it is with the Chinese language, Chinese dance has its own unique vocabulary and structure, which enables a dancer to express thoughts and feelings with ease and grace. This assembly presented by Ling Tang features both Chinese classical and ethnic dance. Featuring a live performance with traditional costumes and props, students will learn about the history and cultural development of several Chinese dance styles such as traditional operas, Tai-Chi, Inner-Mongolian, Uyghur, and Han. Participants also interact with the artist by dancing with silk ribbons and fans. 

Parents: Please bring identification.
Please arrive early to sign-in at the second floor entrance and go through a security scanning.

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Please join us for a virtual session with our new BCBA Cynthia Torres.​ 

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Cynthia will provide a behavior training to assist our parents in addressing challenging behaviors at home.

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Flyer coming soon.​​​

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Join us for a read-aloud of our book of the month for January/February!

The book of the month will be "The Rabbit Listened" by Cori Doerrfield.

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Register Here: www.tinyurl.com/P596XReadAloud

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