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Apply to Kindergarten

Children born in 2014 will begin kindergarten in September 2019.

Your child must be a current New York City resident to apply. 

Apply to Kindergarten by Tue, Jan 22, 2019

You can list up to 12 schools on your child's kindergarten application. Submit only one application per child. If your child has a zoned school, it is a good idea to rank it on their kindergarten application—your child has priority to attend their zoned school.

After the application period opens this winter, you can apply one of three ways:   

• Online in English, Spanish, Chinese, Bengali, Russian, Arabic, Urdu, Haitian Creole, Korean, or French
• By phone at 718-935-2009 
• In person at a Family Welcome Center

Interpretation services will be available in more than 200 languages for phone and in-person applications. You can ask questions and request information about admissions in any language when you call or go to a Family Welcome Center.  

Kindergarten admissions is not first come, first served—all applications submitted online, by phone, or in person by the deadline will be treated the same based on admissions priorities.

Eye on Education will be coming to P.S. 255 bringing Professional Eye Care & Eyewear to our school on:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Every child can receive a FREE eye examination and eyeglasses!

At Eye on Education, their passion is to improve the student's life experience through optimized visual performance. Their goal is to diagnose and treat blurred vision, amblyopia (lazy eye), & ocular disease early, in order to enhance a child's academic performance and well-being. Vision is the most important sense that we have for learning.    

Utilizing state-of-the-art examination equipment, stylish eyewear, and an expert eye care team, they aim to optimize your student’s visual and ocular health today and into the future. As part of the comprehensive eye exam, their Optometrists will be dilating your child’s eyes to check eye health.                           

If a child requires eyeglasses, they are aided by the Eye on Education team to select a suitable pair. A summary letter will be sent home to each parent with their findings. Students who require eyeglasses will receive them professionally adjusted and fitted, within 10 days.

Should their team of doctors determine that your child would benefit from eyeglasses, they will be provided at NO COST to you or to our school.

To cover administrative costs, please provide your Health Insurance information, including your ID Number.

This helps funds the cost of having your child receive professional eye care.

Once again there is No Cost to P.S. 255 or our families for an eye examination and eyeglasses for your child.

Please fill out the permission form and return it by January 18th. 

This program is endorsed by the NYC Department of Education, NYC Department of School Health, as well as, the Brooklyn Borough President the Honorable Eric L. Adams.

The Directors of the Eye on Education program are, Dr. Ezra Cohen and Dr. Haim Cohen.

They can be reached at: Ecohen@eyeonedu.org, or you can contact, Beth Rocco, P.S. 255 Parent Coordinator at: 718-376-8494 ext. 1        

Please click here for this month's notice:

January's notice coming soon!

When your child is going to be absent from school, please call 1-718-376-8494 ext. 1 and leave a message with your child's name, class and reason for not attending.

You also have the option of emailing Beth Rocco, Parent Coordinator at: BRocco@schools.nyc.gov regarding your child's absence.

When your child returns to school, please send in a note to their teacher.

Attendance is important!

Our Brooklyn Borough President, Eric L. Adams is working  with schools to help create a  healthier environment.

Please see the attached letter regarding how he is building a healthier future for our children: Letter from our Borough President.pdf .

A message  providing an update of the ongoing measures at the NYC Department of Education (DOE) to ensure that the water in our schools is safe for students and staff.

Please see below:

Citywide Backpack Letter Lead Testing Fall 2018_FINAL.docx 

Calling all Parents! Did you know every child must a completed physical exam to stay in school?  Just like immunizations, a check-up is REQUIRED  and a copy of the form must go to the school nurse's office. If your child is missing this requirement, please make an appointment with your child's doctor and take care of this immediately. Thank you for your cooperation. 

Our schools can receive additional funding for some of the services that are provided to students, like your child, who have individualized education plans (IEPs). In order for our schools to receive this funding, you previously signed a consent to (1) access and provide to the state and federal Medicaid programs personally identifiable information from your child’s special education records about the special education evaluations, programs and services that are provided to your child and (2) access your child’s Medicaid benefits to pay for these services. This letter of annual notification is to remind you that by previously signing this consent, you understood and agreed that the New York City Department of Education may access your child’s public benefits or insurance to pay for special education services provided to or on behalf of your child. Thank you for your assistance in ensuring that our schools receive as much funding as possible for the critical supports that are provided to our students. Sincerely, Carmen Fariña Chancellor ---

What information about my child will be provided to state and federal Medicaid programs? The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) will provide information about the special education evaluations and services provided to your child. This information may include the IEP, progress notes, attendance records, evaluations and other records and information about evaluations and services provided to your child. Is there any cost to me or to my family? There is no cost to you or your family. You will not be required to incur any expenses, premiums, costs or copayments for the provision of these services. The services that are provided to your child in and outside of school will not be affected in any way. If your family receives Medicaid benefits, your coverage will not be canceled, the lifetime coverage in place will not decrease and services that your family receives will not be affected in any way by the accessing of Medicaid benefits. You will not be required to sign up for or enroll in Medicaid for your child to receive the services on his/her IEP. You will not risk the loss of eligibility for home and community based waivers, if any, that are based on your total health-related expenditures. Can I change my mind about allowing the NYC DOE to access my child’s information and submit claims to the Medicaid program and revoke my consent? Yes - you may change your mind about this consent at any time. To change your decision, contact your child’s school and request to complete a new Medicaid consent form. The NYC DOE must still provide special education and services to your child at no cost to you even if you withdraw your consent at a later date.

I am delighted to inform you that our school has been selected to participate in the School Mental Health Consultant Program and will receive services starting this academic year. The School Mental Health Consultant Program (SMHCP) is part of ThriveNYC, the City’s strategic plan to improve and promote the mental health of its residents and facilitated by the DOE Office of School Health.  Schools are the most common point of entry for children seeking help for mental health concerns and the adults on our staff are the most reliable sources of referrals for our students.  School staff members have a perfect vantage point to observe students, notice change over time, spot concerns, and work closely with our School Mental Health Consultant to link students to supports. Building capacity in the school building for early identification of mental health issues through training, consultation, and support will increase our student’s mental health and academic success.

The School Mental Health Consultant will support our school by:

• Promoting mental health and informing our school community about the program.
• Identifying our school’s internal resources, gaps and creating School Mental Health Plans to connect schools with community based providers and other resources.
• Provide training and consultation to our staff in order to raise their awareness about mental health and help them to address mental health concerns of students. 

We want to create a culture where good mental health is an essential part of the academic environment! If you have any questions please contact me or visit the website at ThriveNYC. Thank you for helping make this program a great success! 

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