In New York City, most students apply to middle school during their fifth grade year. Watch this NYCDOE video series to learn all about middle school admissions this year. NYCDOE Enrollment Information
Middle school offers are now available! You can get your offer in your MySchools account or through your child's school.
Questions? Contact Mr. Lamy or your child's classroom teacher for more information.
The Morning Bell is a new blog on our NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) website, updated weekly with important information and stories about what is happening right now in our schools, as well as resources to support your child's learning journey. Each month, you will find book recommendations for all grades, a preview of key dates and deadlines in the month ahead, and a comprehensive list of student opportunities. The Morning Bell also gets you inside the classroom with stories and profiles about our schools, staff members, and students that you won't find anywhere else.
You can help our PS159 teachers by donating to their classroom projects. Make a difference where it counts and know that your donations are making your child's learning better than ever!
PS 159 has partnered with The Parent Institute to bring you two exciting newsletters.
The Parent Institute provides two monthly newsletters to make it easier for busy parents to make a positive difference every day. Use these links to find tips that you can use and watch the positive impact on your student's achievement!
School Success Ideas for Families
Let's have perfect on-time attendance. Coming promptly to school at 8:20am is important because classes start immediately with breakfast and our SEL morning program. (Lateness and attendance are recorded in student records. ) Also, remember that school ends at 2:40p.m.
Picture of PS159 building.
Child holding a green plant.
Here at P.S. 159 we give students the educational programs, physical place, and hand-on experiences that encourage them to become environmentally conscious global citizens. Our goal is create a learning space for creative thinking, a source of inspiration, and a starting point for developing a sense of awareness and responsibility. The journey to that goal begins with educating students in a healthy and sustainable environment.
We're goin' green with exciting new programs!
A picture of the different sustainability components that make a green school.
Coming this spring we'll be planting our new school flower and vegetable garden!
We've partnered with Con Edison and the Smart Kids Energy Efficiency Program that teaches our students easy ways to use energy more efficiently in their homes. We're learning how we can be energy efficient and make a difference to our planet Earth!
Growing labs in the science room help teach students how to grow and maintain vegetables and plants. It all connects back to sustainable living!
Painted Tires for School Garden Planters
Con Edison Smart Kids Energy Program Logo
Parents and students in Central Park's Sheep Meadow during the Central Park Science Field Trip.
