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• Summer Rising Applications March 3rd

  Key Summer Rising Dates

  • • • March 3: Application opens in MySchools(Open external link)
      • March 27: Application closes in MySchools(Open external link)
      • April 21: Results released
      • May 5: Deadline to accept an offer if you receive one
      • July 1: Summer Rising starts
      • July 3: Observed holiday - No Summer Programming on this day
      • August 7: Summer Rising ends for grades 6-8
      • August 14: Summer Rising ends for grades K-5
      • Summer Rising runs Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM

   

  • 2026-summer-rising-one-pager-ada-english.pdf

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• #SaveForCollege

  Is your child in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade at @nycschools? It’s time to activate their FREE NYC Scholarship Account for college + career training to get more $$ for their future: nyckidsrise.org/activate @nyckidsrise #SaveForCollege

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• Lifetouch Picture Day Monday 5/11

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• Plant Sale Schedule Friday May 8th

  We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Plant Sale on Friday, May 8.

   Only parents /guardians of students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1, and 2 are welcome to accompany their child. To help ensure an organized event, only one parent or guardian per student may attend.

  The plant sale will take place in the school gym, and students will have the opportunity to purchase plants. To support your child’s participation, please send an envelope on the day of the sale labeled with your child’s name, class, and the amount of money enclosed.

  Tank you for your support and cooperation. We look forward to a successful and enjoyable event for our students!

  • Plant Sale.docx

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• 4th Grade Update Math State Exam New Dates

  Dear 4th Grade Families,

  On Wednesday, April 29, connectivity issues across New York State prevented many schools from completing Grades 3 – 8 State Mathematics exams as scheduled. The State has yet to identify the cause of the issue. Thankfully, our PS 3 students were able to get online successfully and complete their assigned tests.

  Not knowing if all issues have been resolved and not wanting to add any unnecessary stress on our 4th graders, we are rescheduling 4th Grades State Math exams to Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday, May 7th. Due to these new testing dates, 4th grade’s State Math make ups will now shift to Friday, May 8th and Monday, May 11th. 

  Thank you for your understanding regarding this matter. While the circumstances are unfortunate, we promise that your child’s academic standing will not be negatively impacted by this disruption.

  We will keep you posted if any other issues or changes occur. In the meantime, do not hesitate to be in touch.

  Sincerely,

  Danielle McDonagh

  • 4th Grade Parent Letter NYS Math Exam.docx

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• NYS Testing parent letter for grades 3,4,5

  Parents/Guardians,

  Attached is the Parent testing letter for grades 3,4,5. The letter was sent to parents/Guardians on April 1st and a hard copy will be sent  home on Monday, April 13th.

  Have a great day!

  Danielle McDonagh

  • Parent Letter State Testing 2025-2026 docx.pdf

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• PTA - Willingness to Serve Form 2026-202

  • Willingness to serve 26-27.pdf

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• New After School Programs Basketbal and Track & Field

  Here are the links to Register and Submit Payments

  Basketball: emitrr.co/cm/KsK1mfEvLNJ66x90

  Track: emitrr.co/cm/OL1S4xd-9xf8DoXu

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• Candy Cart Schedule 30,000 Read athon Prize

   March 18th Candy Card Schedule : Reading Award 30,000

  Period 1: 3rd grade: Auditorium 

  Period 2: 1st and 2nd Grade: Auditorium 

  Period 3: Pre-k and Kindergarten: Auditorium 

  Period 6th: 4th Grade: Auditorium

  Period 7th: 5th Grade: Auditorium  

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• Birthday Celebrations Update

  The birthday celebrations need to be adjusted again due to our SOAR events on Friday, March 27th.

  • Grade 4 birthday celebration will take place on Monday, March 23rd.
  • Grades 1, 2, 3, and 5 birthday celebrations will now be held on Thursday, March 26th.

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• Read a thon Challenge sheets

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