Join Heyman Family Programs at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for free programs and activities. Families can also explore art using free audio guides for kids, kids labels, an activity guide, available in English and Spanish.
Family Gallery Talks (ages 4–10)
Sat, Nov 16, 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
Sun, Nov 17, 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month the theme is Faces and Figures. Online registration opens Friday, Nov 1, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.
Family Gallery Talks (ages 11–14)
Sat, Nov 16, 12:00 p.m.
Sun, Nov 17, 12:00 p.m.
This month explore the theme Portraying People through conversation and activities in the galleries. Online registration opens Friday, Nov 1, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.
親子導覽（中文）/ Family Art Adventures in Mandarin
Sat, Nov 16, 10:15 a.m. (ages 4-8)
Sat, Nov 16, 12:00 p.m. (ages 9+)
通過有趣的討論和創作活動來一起探索藝術。這個月的主題是「 人物臉孔」。上午的课程适合有 4-8 岁孩子的家庭，下午的课程适合 9 岁以上的孩子。
Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month the theme is Faces and Figures. The morning session is for families with kids ages 4-8 years old and the afternoon session is for kids ages 9+.
Family Art Workshop: Experiment with Photography
Sat, Nov 2, 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Look closely at the exhibition Life Dances On: Robert Frank in Dialogue to see how Robert Frank expressed himself through photography and experimentation. Then layer materials and textures to make personalized prints using a cameraless photographic technique.
Family Art Workshop: Light and Shadow Play
Sat, Nov 9 & 16 and Dec 7, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Sun, Nov 17, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Explore the relationship between light, color, and shadow by using projecting devices and objects to create arrangements. Document your unique scenes with an instant camera and build on your family’s creations.
Email family_programs@moma.org for early registration access
Wednesday, Nov 6, 13, 20, 10:30–11 a.m.
Join us for a dynamic story time as we listen to artful tales that get us thinking, talking, moving, and creating. Free! Recommended for kids ages two and up and their adult companions.
Daily, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Visit the newest installation of Art Lab opening on November 25. Listen, explore, play, and move in an interactive space for families. What will you create with sound? All ages are welcome. Free with museum admission.
Teen Programs
MoMA Teen Programs provide New York City teens with the opportunity to explore art making, engage with the contemporary art world and artists, and connect with other teens from across the city. MoMA Teens offers a variety of unique and free hands-on, drop-in studio art courses and behind-the-scenes, internship-like programs. Visit this page for more information about our monthly teen events.
For more information, contact momateens@moma.org or fill out our contact form.
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If you have not completed the Family Income Inquiry Form online at https://myschoolapps.com , we encourage families to do so, as soon as possible. Online forms are processed within 24 hours of submission by the parent, and the school never has to handle/see a paper form. The Family Income Inquiry Form is the basis for determining our school’s eligibility for Title I funding.
There are several free or low-cost internet options available to New York City students and families.
T-Mobile is proud to partner with the NYC DOE in joint efforts to continue to eliminate the Digital Divide in New York City. T-Mobile has a robust program, Project 10Million, that they are offering to all families who lack consistent internet connectivity at home for their K12 students, and qualify for free-reduced lunch, SNAP, or EBT benefits. Please navigate to https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-millionOpens in a new browser tab, click on “Apply now,” and fill out a brief form to receive a free 4G wireless hotspot device with 100GB of high speed data, free, annually for five years.
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Please see attached important updates regarding NYC Public Schools from the NYCDOE.
Translated versions of this Message for Families can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/messages-for-families
The Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is launching the next round of NYC Reads Ambassador training. If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador to build literacy skills in your community, please follow the instructions below to sign up.
NYC Reads Ambassador Training – Fall 2024
FACE is excited to launch the next round of NYC Reads Ambassador training starting this fall!
This 6-session program will equip families with tools and strategies on the science of reading, focusing on students in grades 3K-5.
If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador, SIGN UP HERE!
Capacitación de embajadores de NYC Reads: otoño de 2024
¡FACE se complace en lanzar la próxima ronda de capacitación de embajadores de NYC Reads a partir de este otoño!
Este programa de 6 sesiones equipará a las familias con herramientas y estrategias sobre la ciencia de la lectura, centrándose en los estudiantes de los grados 3K-5.
Si estás interesado en convertirte en Embajador, ¡REGÍSTRATE AQUÍ!
7:40am-7:55am
Students who wish to eat breakfast at school may enter through the auditorium entrance.
7:55am-8:00am
Doors are closed at this time in order to prepare for morning entry. Any students arriving at this time should wait outside until the doors reopen at 8:00am. Students who wish to get a breakfast will be given grab and go at 8:00am.
8:00am-2:20pm
Grade K will enter through the cafeteria doors (to the left of the main entrance).
Grades 1 and 4 will enter through the staircase doors (to the left of the cafeteria doors).
Grades 2, 3, and 5 will enter through the auditorium doors (the last doors to the left).
All students will be dismissed at 2:20pm.
Grade K will dismiss through the cafeteria doors (to the left of the main entrance).
Grade 1 will dismiss through the staircase doors (to the left of the cafeteria doors).
Grade 2 will dismiss through the right side auditorium doors
Grade 3 will dismiss through the left side auditorium doors
Grade 4 will dismiss through the courtyard gate (note: this is different than their entry door)
Grade 5 will dismiss through the courtyard gate
