📚🇺🇸 Read Across America Week at PS 197! 🇺🇸📚

Join us as we celebrate the joy of reading with fun themed days!

🧢 Monday 3/2 – Dr. Seuss Day: Hats off to reading! Wear a silly or tall hat, bold patterns, fun socks, or a Dr. Seuss–themed outfit.

📖 Tuesday 3/3 – Book Character Day: Dress like your favorite (school‑appropriate) book character. Props welcome!

📸 Wednesday 3/4 – Picture Day: Spring & Graduation photos (individual photos only). Please do NOT wear green.Sibling photos & make‑up date: April 1st.

🐾 Thursday 3/5 – Wild About Reading (Animal Day): Dress like an animal or wear animal print. Keep outfits safe and comfortable for learning.

🧣Friday 3/6 – Hoodie Day: Cozy up in your favorite hoodie! Optional: bring a small (non‑toy) reading buddy.

Let’s celebrate imagination, exploration, and the power of stories—because when we read, we go everywhere! 📖

📝 NYC Public School Survey – Please Complete Yours!

Families, the NYC Public School Surveys will be distributed today! If you have more than one student, it needs to be completed for each of them.

Inside the packet, you will find the survey along with a pre-addressed envelope to make returning it simple and convenient.

You can complete the survey in two easy ways:

📮 Fill out the paper survey and mail it back using the included envelope or return it to their teacher to be collected.

or

🌐 Complete it online using the button below.

Your honest feedback helps us understand what’s working and what we can improve. Your voice truly helps improve our schools, and we appreciate your time and support.

Thank you for being a vital part of our school community!

As always I am here to assist, feel free to email, text or call.
‍Criddick3@schools.nyc.gov
‍+1 (646) 403-5439

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NEWS & SOCIAL

Calendar & Events

Mar 20

Eid al-Fitr

Apr 2

Spring Recess schools closed

May 7

Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers

May 25

Memorial Day

May 27

Eid al-Adha

Jun 4

Anniversary Day/Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development

Jun 5

Clerical Day

Jun 19

Juneteenth

Jun 26

Last day of school for students

AT PS 197 HARLEM, WE ENVISION A SCHOOL THAT CREATES A UNIQUE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS FOR EACH STUDENT WITH COLLABORATION, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL WELLBEING, DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION, AND RIGOROUS EXPECTATIONS AT THE CENTER.