SCHOOL TOURS & REGISTRATION
SCHOOL TOURS:
Monthly school tours are available from 9-10:30 am beginning in October.
School Tour dates for the 2011-12 school year are as follows: Oct. 17,
Nov. 21, Dec. 12, Jan. 23, Feb. 13, March 12 and May 7. Please call
Sally Mason, our Parent Coordinator , at 212-734-7127, ext. 5 to make a
reservation (50 people maximum per tour).
STUDENTS ENTERING DURING THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR:
Any new zoned K-5 applicants for the 2011-2012 school year should
download the K application and instructions below, editing the
application for the proper grade and birth year for your child if
registering for grades 1-5, and bring the child and the required
documentation to PS 290. Please check to be sure you are currently zoned
for PS 290 by reviewing the FALL 2011 PS 290 school zone shown in beige on this zoning map.
(Please note that only the interior of the periphery of our zone is
zoned for PS 290, except for the south side of E. 79th Street between
2nd and 3rd Avenues, which is included in the new PS 290 zone) Please
fill out the application form and follow all of the instructions regarding
required documentation. If you have any questions, please contact Sally
Mason, our Parent Coordinator, at 212-734-7127, ext 5 or
smason@ps290.org.
2012 - 2013 KINDERGARTEN AND UPPER GRADE APPLICANTS:
Children
born in 2007 are eligible for Kindergarten in September, 2012. Any new
zoned K-5 applicants for the 2012-2013 school year should download the K
application and instructions below, editing the application for the
proper grade and birth year for your child if applying for an upper
grade. Please check to be sure you are currently zoned for PS 290 by
reviewing the FALL 2012 PS 290 school zone shown in on this zoning map. (Please note that only the interior of the periphery of our zone is zoned for PS 290) Please fill out the 2012-2013 application form and follow all of the 2012-2013 instructions regarding required documentation. Note
that during the early application period from Jan. 9th to March 2nd,
there is no first-come, first-serve for K-5 applicants. Applicants
receive priority per NYC Dept. of Ed. guidelines outlined in the "Read
more" section below. After March 2, 2012, applicants will be offered
seats on a first-come, first-serve basis per DOE guidelines based on
their zone, district and sibling status. If you have any questions, please contact Sally Mason, our Parent Coordinator, at 212-734-7127, ext 5 or smason@ps290.org.
Please
also note that PS 290 will accept applications from out-of-zone
students who will be accorded appropriate priority below that of zoned
applicants and will make offers of placement, if any, based on available
number of seats.
Kindergarten Admissions for the 2012-2013 School Year
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Date(s)
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Activity
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January 9, 2012 – March 2, 2012
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Kindergarten Application Period
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March 19, 2012 – March 23, 2012
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Families Notified About Assignment Offers
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March 26, 2012 – April 20, 2012
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Offer Acceptance Period
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CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
Read more...
JOIN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARD!
Would you like to:
Make changes in your community?
Be a community decision-maker?
Advise your elected officials on the issues you care about?
Learn About:
~ The Roles and Responsibilities of Community Board Members
~ How Borough President Stringer Is Reforming and Empowering our Borough’s Community Boards
~ How to Apply to Serve on a Manhattan Community Board
Please Join Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer for an Informational Meeting available on:
~ Tuesday, December 6th - 6:30 - 8:00pm - Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 19th Fl or
~ Wednesday, December 14th - 6:30 - 8:00pm - 163 West 125th Street, Room 8C or
~ Thursday, January 5th - 6:30 - 8:00pm - Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 19th Fl or
Please RSVP to 212.669.4465 or conference@manhattanbp.org.
The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats
September 09, 2011 - January 29, 2012
The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra
Jack Keats is the first major exhibition in
this country to pay tribute to award-winning author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats
(1916–1983), whose beloved children’s books include Whistle for Willie, Peter’s
Chair, and The Snowy Day—the first modern full-color picture book to
feature an African-American protagonist. Published in 1962, at the height of
the civil rights movement in America, the book went on to become an inspiration
for generations of readers, transforming children’s literature forever.
The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Ave (at 92nd St) Upper East Side
(212) 423-3200thejewishmuseum.org
Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St; 6 to 96th St.
Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun 11am–5:45pm; Thu 11am–8pm; Fri 11am–5:45pm
$12, seniors $10, students $7.50, children under 12 when accompanied by an adult free. Saturdays free
FREE MUSEUMS!
Family Fun!
Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott Gives Policy Speech: “Partnering with Parents”
The text of Chancellor Walcott’s speech as prepared for delivery at Park West Educational Campus on, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 may be found on the DOE web site.
ARIS and ARIS Parent Link
GREAT OFFER -NYC DOE WILL SEND FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN AGED 0 - 5!
The NYC Imagination Library is an initiative of the NYC Dept. of Education. The goal is to promote the development of emergent literacy and language skills that are important for every child's success in school by encouraging all NYC parents to read aloud to their children from birth until age five.
Just enroll your preschool child (age 0 to 5 yrs) in the NYC Imagination Library and a new, carefully selected, age-appropriate book will be mailed each month in your child's name directly to your home. Books will begin arriving at your home six to eight weeks after your registration form has been received, and will continue every month until your child turns five.
Application Form
Your child will be eligible for this program as long as you live within the five boroughs of NYC. Please pass this information to your family and friends.
Enroll today! and enjoy a happy and healthy summer!
SHAPE UP NEW YORK!
Shaping Up has never been this easy! Shape Up NYC offers free fitness classes every week
at dozens of locations across the five boroughs. Shape Up NYC classes are
taught by expert fitness instructors who know how to make fitness fun. Class
offerings are varied and include aerobics, yoga, pilates and zumba. No
pre-registration is required, so just find the location in your neighborhood
and start to Shape Up today!
Click here to find the fitness classes
offered closest to your home.
YAI NETWORK - FREE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS
FREE Family Support Series for Caregivers of People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
VISIT WWW.YAI.ORG for the upcoming schedule of presenters.
Register at YAI LINK: 212-273-6182 or call toll-free 1-866-YAILINK.
Location:
460 West 34th Street
11th Floor
Workshops for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
1/19/12: Yoga = Powerful Parent □
3/16/12: Toilet Training Made Easy □
4/19/12: Relaxation + Bonding = Powerful Parent □
4/27/12: Turning Words Into Pictures: Hands on Tools for Managing Difficult Behaviors □
5/11/12: Parenting Solutions: Put an End to Challenging Behavior □
All Trainings: 10AM-Noon
116 East 16th Street (Union Square) 5th Floor, New York NY 10003
Kindly note that childcare is not provided.
Register online at www.ResourcesNYC.org or please check the sessions you would like to attend and send to the address above, attention: Gary Shulman, MS.Ed., or call 212-677-4650 ext. 20.)
East Harlem Asthma Center of Excellence
161-169 E. 110th Street, NYC, NY 10029
212-247-8811
FREE ESL CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Beginners - every Tuesday and Thursday 4 - 5:45 pm
Intermediate - every Monday and Wednesday 10 - 11:45 am