Opportunities for Students (May 2024)
Throughout May, several local partners and organizations like the New-York Historical Society, the Cooper Union, Columbia University, and Urban Arts, are seeking City students for scholarships, free video game coding courses, and networking opportunities. Learn more about the opportunities available to NYC students this month, and start applying today!
Congratulations to the Winners of the Plastic Free Lunch Day Artwork Contest!
We're proud to announce the winners of the Plastic Free Lunch Day Artwork Contest, which is helping spread awareness about the importance of reducing the usage of single-use plastics in our cafeterias.
NYC Public Schools Distributes Two Millionth Comic Book with Latest Releases
With the release of our two latest comic books, NYC Public Schools have now distributed over two million comic books in the past five years! Learn more about our newest releases, "Patsy Takemoto Mink" and "A Story in Every Object! An Asian American Comics Anthology," as well as our other releases, and start reading today!
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're sharing the story of Anna May Wong, Hollywood’s first-ever Chinese American movie star, who captivated audiences, earned critical acclaim for her performances, and dared to break free of Hollywood’s early to mid-twentieth century typecasting practices for nonwhite actors.
Books of the Week
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we’re sharing some of our favorite books that highlight the ways that mental health affects people of all ages. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Early Readers (3K–Grade 2)
- Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective, by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett; illustrated by Marissa Valdez
- Out of a Jar, by Deborah Marcero
- The Princess and the Fog, by Anthony Lloyd Jones
- The Worry Balloon, by Mónica Mancillas; illustrated by Betty C. Tang
- When Sadness is At Your Door, by Eva Eland
Elementary (Grades 3–5)
- A Mind Like Mine, by Rachael Davis; illustrated by Islenia Mil
- Five Things About Ava Andrews, by Margaret Dilloway
- Just Roll With It, by Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie
- Moonflower, by Kacen Callender
- The Grip, by Marcus Stroman with Samantha Thornhill
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Good Enough, by Jen Petro-Roy
How to Become a Planet, by Nicole Melleby - Mirror to Mirror, by Rajani LaRocca
- OCDaniel, by Wesley King
- The Summer of June, by Jamie Sumner
Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)
- (Don’t) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation About Mental Health, edited by Kelly Jensen
- Hungry Ghost, by Victoria Ying
- The Memory of Light, by Francisco X. Stork
- Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green
- Who Put This Song On?, by Morgan Parker
For more great reads, check out the Growing Hearts and Minds: Social-Emotional Learning Collection on our citywide Digital Library, Sora, which provides free access to hundreds of digital e-books and audiobooks for our students!
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SCHOOLS
Last month on Wednesday, April 17, we celebrated our third Climate Action Day of the year. Check out the photos below to see how some of our schools embraced the day's theme of “Health, Wellness, and Green Space,” with fun and creative ways to care for the environment in their community and beyond!
Time to Get Your Pre-K Results!
Applied to New York City's Pre-K programs earlier this year? Then great news: you may now log into MySchools to see your results!
Ready to Read: Literacy Resources for Families
NYC Reads is reshaping the way that we teach our students to read, but the learning doesn't have to stop at the classroom door! Whether it's a family book club or a phonics-based 20 questions game, you can bring the "science of reading" home by using any of our helpful resources that will help your children continue to develop their literacy skills, like:
- Reading Games
- Phonics, Vocabulary, and Storytelling Practice
- And more!
