Parents and Families

School Everyday

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg launched a new public ad campaign to fight chronic absenteeism and truancy, kicking off the largest effort in the nation to inform parents that students who routinely miss school are more likely to drop out.

Principal for a Day

Legendary Mets baseball player and Yankees coach Lee Mazzilli steps in as “Principal for a Day” at Public School 209 in Queens.

Citywide Conference for Parents of English Language Learners

Register today for the annual citywide conference. This year's focus is College & Career Readiness. The conference is scheduled for May 25 at the Jacob Javits Center.  

We Are NY

Bring 'We Are NY' to your school community by signing up to become a parent volunteer. The "We Are NY' program is designed to help immigrant families learn how to access city services, while practicing conversational English.

Borough Based Information Sessions Explaining the Pre-Kindergarten Admissions Process

Learn more about the Pre-Kindergarten admissions process for your child by attending an information session in your borough.