ACADEMICS

Learn about New York State Common Core Learning Standards.

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Class Size Matters: information on class size and proven benefits of smaller classes.

PS/IS 187 at InsideSchools.org

New York City Public Library has two branches near us: one on 179th St. between St. Nicholas and Audubon Avenues; one in Inwood on Broadway north of Dyckman.

NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The New York City Department of Education is the largest system of public schools in the United States, serving about 1.1 million students in over 1,700 schools.  They are committed to providing useful information to parents and families and offering them multiple opportunities to participate in our City’s public school programs and initiatives.  New York City's public schools use an innovative funding system to create equitable learning environments for all students.  In order to be transparent to taxpayers and accountable for the quality of the City's public schools, they collect and distribute a great deal of data about our schools and operations.

ART, MUSIC, THEATRE

The Medieval Festival at Ft. Tryon park is traditionally held on the first Sunday of October.

New Victory Theater is providing enchanting, sophisticated children's theater that appeals to the child in all of us, and for nurturing a love of theater in young people! To check their public calendar of shows and events, click here.

Explore art at the Metropolitan Museum in free drop-in programs for kids ages 18 months–12 years together with their adult companions.

Guggenheim Museum offers free drop-in program for families with kids 3-10 on every Sunday from 1-4pm. There is also family oriented tour and art program every second Sunday of the month for $15-30 per family. They even offer mid-winter, spring and summer camps.

The Little Orchestra Society has wonderful concerts for kids & families. Single tickets start at just $15 and their calendar of events can be found here.

ACTIVISTM TOOLKIT

Use these resources to help advocate for PS/IS 187 and all public schools:
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To print, sign, and send:

• 187 Fair Student Funding Letter to DOE: HERE.
• Letter to Cuomo on Campaign for Fiscal Equity: HERE.

To use for phone banking:

• Phone Script: HERE.
• Learn How to Lobby: HERE.

OTHER

​Presentations on Individualized Educational Plans:
IEP Presentation Part I
IEP Presentation Part II

For a list of NYC tutoring programs, please click HERE