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News & Announcements

• Honoring Dr. King

  SCHOOL IS CLOSED MONDAY 1/19/2026.
  Each year, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday named in his honor. As a leader in the Civil Rights Movement that began in the 1950s, Dr. King dedicated his life to the nonviolent pursuit of justice and racial equality.

  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—this year being celebrated on Monday, January 19—is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service when all Americans are encouraged to volunteer in their communities. With NYC public schools and offices closed to mark the holiday, this is a great time to get involved and give back to your neighborhood!

  We’re sharing some resources you can use to find community service opportunities near you throughout the weekend and year—we hope you’ll join us in participating in some of these events to make it a “day on, not a day off.”

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• Broadway Night Returns!

  Come to Booker T's Broadway Night + Mocktail Reception!

  Monday, February 9th, in the MS54 Auditorium

  We have a star-studded lineup performing for you that will be announced soon.
  
  Mocktail Reception from 5:00 - 6:15 pm
  with food, drinks, treats, raffle prizes and more.
  
  Performance begins at 6:30 pm

  Tickets go on sale the week of 1/19.

  THE PTA NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS EVENT!
  We are asking for volunteers to help run the mocktail reception. We need help selling tickets, handing out food and slinging mocktails. But don't worry, you can volunteer for the reception and still see the show afterwards.
  Please sign up!

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• BOOKER T. TUTOR FAIR

  Designed especially for 7th-grade parents, the Booker T. Washington Tutor Fair (FREE) allows you to meet with several tutors and consultants from all over the city who can offer advice on how to approach the high school applications this fall . Talk to tutors about the process for studying for all standardized tests including the SHSAT and how it works

  Attendees may enjoy discounts, free diagnostics or consults from some of our vendors, and inquire about scholarship options. This event is open to all students of School District 3.

  No RSVP Required 

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• NYC Art Contest

  All New Yorkers have a role in showing respect and standing up for others. HeARTwork Against Hate is an opportunity for the City's youth to take a stand against all forms of bias, discrimination and hate and use their creativity to communicate the positive values that make NYC great.

  Theme: "HeARTwork Against Hate"

  Rules

  • Artwork must be related to the theme: "HeARTwork Against Hate."
  • Participants must be in grades 3 – 12 and reside in New York City.
  • All artwork must be original.
  • All art forms are eligible, including drawing, collages, paintings, poetry, photography, computer graphics, and 3D Art, etc.
  • All submissions (including high resolution images of all artwork) must be submitted electronically by no later than 5:00 pm on March 1st, 2026.

  For complete details and instructions go to the HeARTwork Against Hate website.

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• NYCPS

  Read The Morning Bell for news and tools you can use, from NYC Public Schools for NYCPS families.

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