We are excited to welcome your children back to school on Thursday, September 4, 2025 and would like to share some information with you. 

For the Fall of 2025, P. S. 200 has purchased supplies for each student to use in the classroom including crayons, pencils, notebooks and folders.  Your child will need to bring a school bag, pencil case and a lunchbox (if he or she brings lunch from home).  Please make sure all supplies are labeled with your student's name and class number. 

Our school hours are 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM.  

Arrival Procedures 

Pre - K  (8:00 AM) -  Please follow the directions for Thursday and Friday that you received in your email from Ms. Norris. 

Kindergarten (8:00 AM) - Kindergarten students will meet in the playground at 8:00 AM for arrival on Thursday and Friday, September 4th & 5th. The playground is adjacent to the school. Teachers will meet the students in the playground and escort them into the building. Please wait with your children until the teacher is present. 

Grades 1 & 2 - Will enter through the door on Benson Avenue closest to Bay 23rd Street. The 1st grade line will start at the door and form a line  towards Bay 22nd Street.  The 2nd grade line will start at the door and form a line towards Bay 23rd street. As they enter the building they will make a right into the playroom and use the 2nd door from the left (Staircase B). 

Grades 3, 4 & 5 - Line up on Bay 22nd street using the side door. The line for 4th & 5th grade will start at the door and form towards Bath Ave. Third grade students will line up towards Benson Avenue.

Dismissal Procedures

Pre-K  (2:10 PM) - Please follow the directions for Thursday and Friday that you received in your email from Ms. Norris. 

Kindergarten (2:10 PM) - Students will be dismissed in the playground. 

Grade 1- Students will be dismissed in the playground.  

Grade 2 - Students will be dismissed through the door on Benson Ave, closest to Bay 23rd Street.  

Grade 3 - Students will be dismissed on Bay 23rd street.

Grade 4 - Students will be dismissed through the Bay 22nd Street exit (main auditorium door) and will proceed to line up towards Benson Ave. 

Grade 5 - Students will be dismissed through the Bay 22nd Street exit (main auditorium door) and will proceed to line up towards the courtyard. Classes 5-419 and 5-417 will dismiss on Benson Avenue from the Main Doors.

Breakfast - Hot breakfast will be available at 7:40 AM in the cafeteria. Students may enter through the entrance off Bay 23rd facing the courtyard.  

Hot lunch will be available. You can see the menu on the DOE's website.  Students can bring their own lunch if they would like. Kindergarten students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack for the afternoon. 

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

School resumes on Thursday, September 4, 2025. 

For the Fall of 2025, P. S. 200 has purchased supplies for each student to use in the classroom including crayons, pencils, notebooks and folders.  

Your child will need to bring a school bag, pencil case and a lunchbox (if he or she brings lunch from home). 

Please make sure all supplies are labeled with your student's name and class number. 

Kindergarten Orientation Resources

We would like to share a few optional resources you may find helpful over the summer for your student entering Kindergarten. 

Sight Words Video-Kindergarten Sight Words Video Link

This video can help your child begin to recognize sight words that they will learn throughout the kindergarten year. While they are not expected to master these words over the summer, some students may enjoy getting a head start.

Visual Drill Video-Kindergarten Visual Drill Video Link

This video introduces letter sounds in the order they will be taught in kindergarten. Feel free to play it with your child to begin familiarizing them with the letters and their sounds.

Kindergarten Handwriting Packet

This packet shows the directionality and formation of each letter. You are welcome to use it at home to support your child as they begin practicing handwriting skills.

Please remember that these resources are meant to be supportive and are optional. We will work together throughout the year to ensure that each child is successful and confident in their learning.

Just a reminder…breakfast is available to all students beginning at 7:40 AM.  The entrance is by Exit 10 close to Bay 23rd Street. 

Everyone is invited to wear your school spirit shirts on Fridays! 

Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar/2025-2026-school-year-calendar

You may be eligible for free or lost cost internet service. 

Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar/2025-2026-school-year-calendar

Save For College Program

Families who are in K, or new to grades 1, 2 and 3 can learn more about the Save for College program by watching the Intro video and reading the Intro document so that you may make an informed decision about whether to opt out of the program.

General Response Protocols Letter to Families (GRPs) Learn about emergency readiness. We encourage families to play a role in our trauma informed approach reviewing the GRPs attached to the letter.  

Federal and state law requires the DOE and its schools to provide families with annual notices around the protection of student rights and privacy.  

• Annual FERPA Notice;

• Parent Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security;

• Annual Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) Notice (new).

Help with homework: Dial-A-Teacher

• Dial-A-Teacher — UFT's homework help program. Classroom teachers answer homework questions at 212-777-3380, Monday through Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m. during the school year.

• What: Homework helpline for students, run by classroom teachers

• Where: Call 212-777-3380

• Who: Students in kindergarten through 12th grade

• Hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. when school is in session

• Languages spoken: Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog

• Subjects available: English, math, science and social studies