NEWS & EVENTS

P.S. 596X

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.