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Updated Dismissal Locations 2025-2026

Grade	Arrival Time	Arrival Location	Dismissal Time	Dismissal Location
PK & K/1-120	Doors Open at 7:50 a.m.	Pre-K Entrance (Rear Building) 205th Street	2:10 pm	Pre-K Exit (Rear of Building) 205th Street Exit 5
Kindergarten	Hot breakfast is served starting at 7:30 a.m. Students NOT having breakfast: Doors Open at 7:45 a.m.	Main Entrance 205th/Clearview Service Rd	Kindergarten 2:10 pm	Inner Courtyard-Please wait behind the white line!
Grade 1			1st Grade 2:15 pm	Inner Courtyard-Please wait behind the white line!
Grade 2			2nd Grade 2:15 pm	Inner Courtyard-Please wait behind the white line!
Grade 3 & 2/3-319			2:15 p.m.	Dismissed through main door on the corner of 33rd Ave and Clearview Expressway Exit 1
Grade 4			2:15 p.m.	Dismissed through the door on the corner of 33rd Avenue and 205th Street Exit 2
Grade 5 & 4/5-325			2:15 p.m.	Pre-K Exit (Rear of Building) 205th Street Exit 5

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Supply Lists for 2025-2026 School Year

Kindergarten

K/1 Small Class

First Grade

Second Grade

2/3 Small Class

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

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Registration for New Students

(Registration is available over the summer at Queens North Borough Community Office 30-48 Linden Place, Flushing NY 11354 - Call first for an appointment (718) 281-7650)

More information can be found by visiting https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enrollment-help/enrollment-forms

New students can register at PS159Q on Wednesday, August 28 - Thursday, August 30 from 9:00am-12:00pm

Please see all registration forms below:

Registration Checklist - English

Student Registration Form - English

PSE Form - English

Housing Questionnaire - English

Emergency Contact Card - English

PS159Q Opening Letters

Preferred Language Form - English

Child/Adolescent Health Examination Form - English

Student Gender Identification Form - English

Name and Gender Change Request Form - English

Pre-K Language Needs Survey - English

Request to Identify Parents on Active Duty in the Armed Services - English

Registration Checklist - Chinese

Student Registration Form - Chinese

PSE Form - Chinese

Housing Questionnaire - Chinese

Emergency Contact Card - Chinese

Preferred Language Form - Chinese

Child/Adolescent Health Examination Form - Chinese

Student Gender Identification Form - Chinese

Name and Gender Change Request Form - Chinese

Pre-K Language Needs Survey - Chinese

Request to Identify Parents on Active Duty in the Armed Services - Chinese

Registration Checklist - Spanish

Student Registration Form - Spanish

PSE Form - Spanish

Housing Questionnaire - Spanish

Emergency Contact Card - Spanish

Preferred Language Form - Spanish

Child/Adolescent Health Examination Form - Spanish

Student Gender Identification Form - Spanish

Name and Gender Change Request Form - Spanish

Pre-K Language Needs Survey - Spanish

Request to Identify Parents on Active Duty in the Armed Services - Spanish

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PS 159 Bracelets and Stickers for Sale

Show your school spirit with a PS 159 bracelet and Bluebird sticker!

Bundle Pack: 1 bracelet and 1 sticker for $3.00

Available while supplies last
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Letters from the Chancellor

Messages for Families

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District 26 Presidents' Council Family Day Information
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Cascon Cake PTA Fundraiser

All money raised will help support the exciting activities for the Fifth Grade Seniors.

Orders due: 11/12/25

Cake Delivery: 11/25/25
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Every Friday is School Spirit Day!

Show your School Spirit by wearing our school T-Shirt or PS 159’s colors of Blue & White.

You can purchase a School Spirit T-Shirt from the PTA along with a variety of other School Spirit Active Wear. Also, our Physical Education Teachers have shirts and apparel for sale that help support our Physical Education Program.

**If you ordered school apparel from Ms. Marcus and did not receive it due to school closing, you will receive your order when school resumes.**

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Upcoming Events

Jan 19

School Closed- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Feb 16 Feb 20

School Closed- Midwinter Recess

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Mar 5

Parent Teacher Conferences- Virtual

Dismissal at 11:10

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Mar 10 01:00 PM 02:00 PM

Coffee and Conversation with Administration

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Mar 20

School Closed- Eid al-Fitr

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Apr 2 Apr 10

School Closed- Spring Recess

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Apr 15 Apr 16

NYS ELA Exam- 3rd Grade

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Apr 17

NYS ELA Exam- 5th Grade

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Apr 20

NYS ELA Exam- 5th Grade

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Apr 21 Apr 22

NYS ELA Exam- 4th Grade

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Apr 28 Apr 29

NYS Math Exam- 3rd Grade

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Apr 30 May 1

NYS Math Exam- Grade 5

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May 4 May 5

NYS Math Exam- Grade 4

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May 6 01:00 PM 02:00 PM

Coffee and Conversation with Administration

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May 12

NYS Science Exam- 5th Grade

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May 25

School Closed- Memorial Day

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May 27

School Closed- Eid al-Adha

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Jun 4

Anniversary Day/Chancellor's Conference Day- Students do not attend

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Jun 5

Clerical Day- Students do not attend

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Jun 19

School Closed- Juneteenth

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Remote Learning Devices

If your child is in need of a device for remote learning, please fill out this Google Form.

If you need assistance, please contact Ms. Henick at mhenick@schools.nyc.gov (please include your child's name and class in all email communication).

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Mission

Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing and educationally stimulating environment for all students. Through our commitment to the Next Generation Learning Standards based instruction, and the values of a multi-ethnic, democratic society, our dedicated school staff works diligently to provide our students with multi-tiered supports with an emphasis on both academics and Social Emotional Learning.