Dear PS188Q Families,

Here is the weekly newsletter from Mrs. Figueroa. This is the one stop place for families to get current information on policy and events taking place in the school and the NYCDOE.

NYCPS 2026-2027 School Year Calendar is now Available!

Click 2026-2027 School Year Calendarto print or save a copy of the calendar for this upcoming school year in English or a translated version.

The 1st day of school will be September 10, 2026.

• Sunday, May 3rd, Multicultural Fair 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  
• Monday to Friday, May 4th to 8th, is Teacher Appreciation Week!
• Tuesday, May 5th, Teacher Appreciation Day!
• Tuesday, May 5th, last day to accept or decline Summer Rising placement
• Tuesday, May 5th, 4th Grade Trip to Kupferberg Center 
• Wednesday, May 6th, is School Nurse Appreciation Day! 
• Thursday, May 7th, Parent Conference Day.
• Friday, May 8th, K-105 Trip to Cunningham Tennis Center
• Friday, May 8th, GT Application closes for children entering 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade

Upcoming …

• Tuesday, May 12th, 5^th Grade Science Test
• Tuesday, May 12th, Pre-K offer release
• Wednesday, May 13th, K-103 Trip to Cunningham Tennis Center
• Wednesday, May 13th, 1-119 Trip to Bayside High School
• Wednesday, May 13th, 5-301, 5-303, 5-306, and 5-307 Museum of the Moving Image
• Wednesday, May 13th, last day for Wednesday Spring Self-Sustained Center
• Thursday, May 14th, last day for Morning Library

Attached to the email that went home earlier today is the May Calendar and lunch menu, PTA Multicultural Fair flyer, D26 Flower Workshop, UPDATED Town Hall Event with Chancellor Samuels, and April Science Newsletter. Please click PS188Q Weekly Newsletter for the Week of May 4th to read the newsletter.

Enjoy the weekend!!