Announcements

  • Supply Lists for 2025-2026

    Kindergarten Supply List 2025-2026

    1st Grade Supply List 2025-2026

    2nd Grade Supply List 2025-2026

    3rd Grade Supply List 2025-2026

    4th Grade Supply List 2025-2026

    5th Grade Supply List 2025-2026

    Pre-K does not have a supply list. 

     

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  • No Metal Water Bottles, Please

    Please do not give your children metal water bottles for school.  Metal water bottles are heavy (even when empty) and have caused many accidents. Please help us keep everyone safe.

     

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  • PS196Q One of BEST Schools in New York State

    U.S. News and World Report K-12 Rankings Badge

    Once again, PS196Q has been ranked one of the best elementary schools in all of New York State, by US News & World Report. In its 2025 standings, the publication called out PS196Q as #6 among all elementary public schools in New York State.

    US News & World Report gave PS196Q an overall score of 99.79 out of 100, with ratings of “Well Above Expectations” in both Reading and Math.

    As one of the only community schools (non-magnet, non-charter) in the top 10, our position reflects the exceptional quality of instruction and the commitment of parents and students, within our diverse community.  It is notable that our school ranked higher than even prestigious schools from affluent districts, like Great Neck, Jericho, and Chappaqua.  In fact, all top 10 schools were New York City Public Schools.

    1. P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence
    2. P.S. 77 Lower Lab School
    3. New Explorations Into Science, Technology and Math
    4. The Talented and Gifted School for Young Scholars
    5. P.S. 334 The Anderson School
    6. P.S. 196Q The Grand Central Parkway School
    7. Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick
    8. Success Academy Charter School-Bensonhurst
    9. South Bronx Classical Charter School III
    10. The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide)
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  • Submit the Family Income Inquiry Form

    All NYC public school students can enjoy FREE breakfast and lunch meals all school year.  Parents do not need to apply for their child to receive meals. However, we do ask families to complete a Family Income Inquiry Form, so that our school can receive the correct amount of funding for the program.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Medero.

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  • NYCSA and TeachHub Now Available as Mobile Apps

    NYCSA Mobile Application: Parents/guardians who have an active NYCSA account can access their child’s grades, assignments, and attendance using the NYCSA mobile application, which can be downloaded on iOS and Android devices (links are for the NYCSA application).

    TeachHub Mobile Application: Students can now use the TeachHub mobile application, an easy, quick way for them to track their grades, assignments, schedule, and attendance information, which can be downloaded on iOS (will be available by COB on October 17) and Android devices (links are for the TeachHub application); students must sign into the application with their NYCStudents.net username and password.

    You can get more information by clicking these links: TeachHub mobile app information page NYCSA mobile app information page

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Upcoming Events

  • Supplies Drop-Off 1st & 3rd

    Parents/Guardians can drop off student supplies for next year. Make sure EVERYTHING is labeled!

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  • Supplies Drop-Off Kindergarten

    Parents/Guardians can drop off student supplies for next year. Make sure EVERYTHING is labeled!

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  • Supplies Drop-Off 2nd Grade

    Parents/Guardians can drop off student supplies for next year. Make sure EVERYTHING is labeled!

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  • Supplies Drop-Off 4th Grade

    Parents/Guardians can drop off student supplies for next year. Make sure EVERYTHING is labeled!

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  • Supplies Drop-Off 5th Grade & 191 & 491

    Parents/Guardians can drop off student supplies for next year. Make sure EVERYTHING is labeled!

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  • First Day of School! :)

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  • Parents Association Meeting

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  • SCHOOLS CLOSED--Rosh Hashanah

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  • SCHOOLS CLOSED--Rosh Hashanah

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  • Picture Day #1

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  • Picture Day #2

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  • SCHOOLS CLOSED--Yom Kippur

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  • SCHOOLS CLOSED--Italian Herit/Indig. Peoples Day

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  • SCHOOLS CLOSED--Diwali

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  • Star Student Awards

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  • Parents Association Meeting

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  • SCHOOLS CLOSED--Election Day

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  • Half Day--Dismissal at 11:50 a.m.

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  • Parent-Teacher Conferences--On Zoom

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  • SCHOOLS CLOSED--Veterans Day

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