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NEWS & EVENTS

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P.S. 596X

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2024 - 2025 School Year Calendar

May 2025

The 2024 - 2025 school year calendar is now available in multiple languages.

Staff Shout Outs

P596X Staff Celebrations

May 2025

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.

Thank you,

John Siracuse 

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Transportation Updates for the 2024–25 School Year

May 2025

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.

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June 2025: What’s Happening in NYC Public Schools

June 7, 2025

Please read the June Family letter. This Family Update provides important information about the end of the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) 2024-25 school year, Summer Rising, summer school, Summer Meals, Public Schools Athletics League (PSAL) summer programs, and resources to support summer reading.

 

Translations are available for download at 

schools.nyc.gov/messagesforfamilies

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Last Day of School

Thursday, June 26, 2025

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

Have a Great Summer!

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Laser Show

Prismatic Magic
Laser Show

Thursday,

July 10, 2025

10:00am to 11:00am

Harry S. Truman H.S.

Maye A. Shaw Auditorium

750 Baychester Avenue

Bronx, NY 10475

1st Floor

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.

Carnival 2025

Summer Carnival
2025

Thursday,

July 17, 2025

9:00am to 1:00pm

P.S. 596X@178

School Yard

850 Baychester Avenue

Bronx, NY 10475

Join us for our summer carnival!

 

T-BALL - COTTON CANDY - GAMES

MUSIC - BOUNCY HOUSE - FUN SLIDES



Parent permission for students required.

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Decorate a
Disco Ball
Paper Mache Activity

Friday,

July 25, 2025

P.S. 596X @ 178 (including 153)

and 498

Decorate a Disco Ball Paper Mache Activity (for Students and Staff)

Dress like the 70’s day. 

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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

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.

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On This Day
Poster Activity

Wednesday,

August 6, 2025

P.S. 596X @ 178 (including 153)

and 498

“On This Day…. Poster Activity

 

(Students and Staff only)

 

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Through the Decades 

Fashion Show

Tuesday,

August 12, 2025

10:00am to 11:00am

Harry S. Truman H.S.

Maye A. Shaw Auditorium

750 Baychester Avenue

Bronx, NY 10475

1st Floor

Through the Decades Fashion Show (Parents Welcome)

Parents and staff must bring identification.

 

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

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NYC Schools 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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Principal Parent Partnership

Thursdays 9am to 10am on Zoom

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.

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Spring Speech Newsletter

March 21, 2025

Please see the attached spring speech newsletter created by Speech Therapists, Ms. Lindsay and Ms. Joanne. 

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P.S. 596X Online School Store

June 2025

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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Dates for
Chapter 683 Summer School

Thursday, July 3, 2025

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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Retro TV Dinner Fair

Friday,

July 11, 2025

P.S. 596X @ 178 (including 153)

and 498

“Dine Like it’s 1959!”

(Students and Staff Only)

 

Dress like the 50’s

60's clothing

Dress Like the 60's

Friday,

July 18, 2025

P.S. 596X @ 178 (including 153)

and 498

Dress in clothes that represent the 60’s

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Ice Cream Social 

Tuesday,

July 29, 2025

P.S. 596X @ 178 (including 153)

and 498

Ice Cream Social

(for Students and staff only)

Through the Decades

Through the Decades Culminating Activity @498

Friday,

August 1, 2025

P.S. 596X @ 498

1640 Bronxdale Avenue

Bronx, NY 10462

Culminating Activity @498 For 498 students (Parents Welcome)

 

Dress like the 80’s

Parents must bring identification. 

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DNA
Summer Performance 2025

Thursday,

August 7, 2025

10:00am to 11:00am

Harry S. Truman H.S.

Maye A. Shaw Auditorium

750 Baychester Avenue

Bronx, NY 10475

1st Floor

DNA is back!

 

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.

Last Day

Last Day of

Chapter 683

Summer School

Wednesday,

August 13, 2025

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

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

The 2025 - 2026 school year begins on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

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2024 -2025 Annual FERPA Notification

New York City Public Schools

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.

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Minority & Women Owned Businesses in partnership with P596X

May 2025

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.

Parent Newsletter

Spring Parent Coordinator Newsletter

June 16, 2025

Please read the Spring Parent Newsletter - a round up of recent activities at P596X from Dawn Harney, our Parent Coordinator.

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Chapter 683
Parent Calendar 2025

Thursday,

June 12, 2025

It is with great excitement that we announce our summer 2025 calendar. 

 

We look forward to a fun and exciting summer at 596X. 

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No School:
July 4th/
Independence Day

Friday, July 4, 2025

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.​​

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Tie Dye Shirt
Activity

Tuesday,

July 15, 2025

P.S. 596X @ 178 (including 153)

and 498

Tie Dye shirt activity for students and staff.

Water mania

Water Mania
2025

Thursday,

July 24, 2025

9:00am to 1:00pm

P.S. 596X@178

School Yard

850 Baychester Avenue

Bronx, NY 10475

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.

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MTV Dance Party

Wednesday,

July 30, 2025

10:00am to 11:00am

Harry S. Truman H.S.

Maye A. Shaw Auditorium

750 Baychester Avenue

Bronx, NY 10475

1st Floor

MTV Dance Party Truman HS 10:00am (Parents Welcome)

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

Parent Luncheon

Parent Luncheon

Tuesday,

August 5, 2025

P.S. 596X @ 178

850 Baychester Avenue

Bronx, NY 10475

Parent Luncheon - Thank you Parents for all that you do!

Invitation and more details to follow!

Parents must bring identification.

Through the Decades

Through the Decades Culminating Activity @178

Friday,

August 8, 2025

P.S. 596X @ 178

850 Baychester Avenue

Bronx, NY 10475

Culminating Activity @178 For 178 and 153 students (Parents Welcome)

 

Dress like the 90’s

Parents must bring identification. 

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