School Information

Family Hand Book

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School Meals

Students attending school in person will be offered free breakfast and lunch daily in school.  

​​​​​​​Halal Meal Service Request 

Halal options are available at every school. Expanded Halal menu/service is available upon request. Parents/guardians may reach out to the school administration regarding expanded Halal meal service for your school community.

Kosher Meal Service Request

Kosher school meals may be available upon request and with prior registration. Parents/guardians may reach out to the school administration regarding Kosher meal service for your child. 

Support School Funding

You do not need to apply for your child to receive meals. However, we do ask families to complete the Family Income Inquiry Form at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict which helps schools receive money for their programs. 

Download the School Food App

View menus. The app is available for Android and iOS by searching for SchoolFood Feed Your Mind.

Bell Schedule

Bell Schedule 2025-2026

Student Hours: 8:10 am - 2:30 pm

Period 1: 8:10-9:00

Period 2: 9:03-9:53

Period 3: 9:56-10:46

Period 4: 10:49-11:39

Period 5: 11:44-12:34

Period 6: 12:39-1:29

Period 7: 1:32-2:22

Dismissal: 2:22-2:30

Respect For All

Respect For All provides a safe and inclusive environment in which teaching and learning takes place each day.  It provides a positive school culture and climate that promotes respect for diversity among students and between students and staff.  It provides all students with a supportive and safe environment in which to grow and thrive both academically and socially.  Respect For All Team: Mr. Graziano and Ms. Borzumato. 

During Respect for All Week (2/09/26-2/13/26), schools across the city will have the opportunity to highlight and build upon ongoing programs to help students, staff and communities gain a better understanding of diversity. Schools may also start new initiatives that promote respect for diversity and focus on preventing bullying, intimidation, and bias-based harassment. The school will also promote acceptance and understanding through theme-based lessons and activities. 

For more information visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/school-environment/respect-for-all 

School Leadership Team

The School Leadership Team is a collaborative team of parents, teachers, staff, and the Principal that is mandated to serve as an advisory panel in representing the school community.  The committee is responsible for working with the administration to determine the school’s annual goals and to develop the school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan for the year.  Meetings are held once a month usually before the monthly PTA meetings. ALL parents are welcome to attend to observe meetings and meeting minutes are always available by request.

School Leadership Team Members

Nicole Vega - Principal

Jaclyn Carlucci - UFT Chapter Leader

Allison Morales - Teacher

Kristina Gilberti- Teacher

Erin Jansky - Teacher

Melissa Markinson Quest-Teacher

Lynn Puca - Paraprofessional

Akesha Johnson - DC37 Rep. (School Aide)

Nicole Tesorio/Michele Wolkowitz- PTA President

Open Spot - Title 1 PAC Chairperson

Amy Dowd - Parent

Louis Nunez- Parent

Open spot- Parent

Erin Ferrie-Norton - Parent

Rebecca Lugo - Parent

Esther Abiodun- Parent

Emergency Readiness

A vital component of emergency readiness within the Department of Education is the School Safety Plan (SSP).  As part of the Safety Plan, all schools implement safety drills throughout the school year in an Evacuation, Shelter-In, or a Lockdown. These actions are based on the use of common language to initiate the measures all school communities will take in a variety of incidents. Families are also encouraged to register with Notify NYC to receive information about emergency events, and call 311 for additional information about a school during an emergency.

Families can sign up for NotifyNYC at https://a858-nycnotify.nyc.gov/, New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program and official source for information about emergency alerts and important city services.

Also, more information on school safety, visit the NYC Department of Education website at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/safe-schools/emergency-readiness

2025-2026 Cell Phone Policy

P.S. 45's Cell Phone Policy

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sRYwD2oqc9oaDk3vxLTpYHu8vq3mc2tFpF6bvWIGOJo/edit?usp=sharing