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P596X
Photos of the Week
2024 - 2025
The photos of the week below have previously been featured on our website and Instagram throughout the school year and have been placed here for your convenience.
Week of September 2, 2024
This week's photo features our 2024 school magnet. Our latest magnet is a dog bone with the school name, website, and phone number printed on it. The magnet also includes our school slogan and our comfort dog Tellulah. Also featured this year are our P596X folder, notebook, calendar magnet with a list of school events and our hand sanitizer.
We are very excited for the new school year and are looking forward to a successful 2024 - 2025 school year!
Week of September 9, 2024
This week's photos feature our September Back to School parent engagement event at our 178, 153 and 498 sites.
On Friday, September 13, 2024 parents and guardians were invited into their child's classroom for a parent engagement activity. Parents had an opportunity to meet their child's classroom staff and complete an activity with their child.
The students and parents enjoyed taking part in this interactive activity. Parent engagement activities are held once a month to encourage parents to stay involved with our school community.
Week of September 16, 2024
This week's photos feature the District 75 Back to School Bash on Saturday, September 14, 2024. This year's back to school event took place at P188X @ Mott Haven and featured school Supplies, arts and crafts, games, face painting, a bounce house, 30+ agencies, food trucks, a DJ, field activities and raffle prizes including a TV, Nintendo Switch and gift cards.
Staff and families from P596X were present at the event and enjoyed this fun event to kick of the school year.
Week of September 23, 2024
This week's photos feature our parent breakfast with the principal on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Parents and guardians were recently invited to breakfast with the principal in our 178X gym. Parents and guardians had the opportunity to meet the administration, curriculum support staff related services coordinator, parent coordinator and technology coach.
Parents learned about the school's instructional focus, 596X Comprehensive Educational Plan Goals, assessments we use and the curricula used at P596X.
We had a great turnout and everyone who attended enjoyed this yearly event.
Week of September 30, 2024
This week's photo features our 2024 - 2025 School Leadership Team. The School Leadership Team plays a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. The School Leadership Team functions as the management team of the school, representing the educational community. It oversees the planning and restructuring process to ensure our children are provided with quality education through increased teacher and parent participation. The Team is composed of an 18 member core team which is made up of the Principal, UFT Chapter Leader and the PTA President. The remaining members consist of equal numbers of parents and staff.
Our School Leadership Team meets monthly during the school day to discuss issues which are important to the school.
Week of October 7, 2024
This week's photos feature our Laser School Spirit Show on Wednesday, September 26, 2024. Parents,. students and staff recently attended our laser show/pep rally at Harry S. Truman High School.
The show included music, dancing and a laser show on the auditorium stage. The students received glow sticks and enjoyed dancing to the music.
Everyone enjoyed this fun and interactive event to start off the school year!
Week of October 14, 2024
This week's photos feature our school bus driver and matron training event on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Our school hosted this event in the 178 2nd floor gym.
The purpose of the training was to educate the bus staff on the behaviors associated with autism and how they can best support our students while they are riding the school bus. Training materials were distributed and refreshments were served. The training was hosted by the P596X administration and curriculum coaches. The bus staff enjoyed attending this informative event.
Week of October 21, 2024
This week's photos feature our Dads, Donuts and Dunkin' event at our 178, 153 and 498 sites.
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024 P596X invited all dads to join in this Celebration Of Fatherhood. In conjunction with our Father’s Club, all dads were invited to bring their child to school and grab a donut and a cup of coffee for the road. Our amazing 596X dads also received a copy of the book "My Dad Is Amazing." We had an amazing turnout and enjoyed seeing so many dads participate in this event!
Week of October 28, 2024
This week's photos feature our Curriculum Night at our 178 site.
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, P596X invited all parents to learn about our school's curriculum.
Parents had the opportunity to learn more about our instructional programs that we use for math, reading, science, handwriting and social studies. Families that registered received a complete set of our book of the month (5 books total). We had a great turnout and the parents enjoyed taking part in this informative event.
Week of November 4, 2024
This week's photo features our Parent Support Group/Care Corner at our 153 site. On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, P596X hosted our first parent support group at our 153 site. The purpose of the group is for
parents to receive the support and understanding of other parents who share their challenges. No Explanations. No Apologies. No Judgement!!! The support group/care corner meets monthly during the day and evening and is hosted by Dawn Harney, parent coordinator and Toni Rodriguez, Social Worker.
Week of November 11, 2024
This week's photos feature our October parent engagement activity at our 178, 153 and 498 sites.
For this month's parent engagement activity, the students read the book of the month "Our Class is a Family" by Shannon Olsen. The students then completed a bracelet making activity with their parent or guardian. The students learned that their classroom is a place where it’s safe to be themselves, it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s important to be a friend to others. The students, staff and parents enjoyed taking part in this fun activity.
Week of November 18, 2024
This week's photos feature our October Saturday Academy. On Saturday, October 19, 2024, P596X hosted our first monthly Saturday Academy program for the 2024 - 2025 school year.
This year's theme is Triple A - Arts, Academics & Athletics. Families are asked to drop off their child at 9am. 596x staff works with our students in the areas of academics and arts until 11:15/11:30 am. Parents then re-join their child again for a pizza lunch. This gives parents a few hours of respite in the morning The students enjoyed taking part in these fun and educational activities.
Week of November 25, 2024
This week's photos feature part one of our Hispanic Heritage Celebration. On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, students, staff and parents joined us in the Truman High School Auditorium to listen to native music performed by the Francisco Navarrete Mariachi Band.
The celebration included dancing, singing and audience participation in several different musical numbers. The students, staff and parents enjoyed attending this fun event.
Week of December 2, 2024
This week's photos feature students from our 178, 153 and 498 sites on the Rolling Video Games bus. Each month, teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers and other staff select students of the month from all 3 sites. The students are rewarded with a student of the month certificate, a framed photo and an opportunity to spend time playing games on the game bus. The feedback from students, staff and parents has been very positive.
We are looking forward to continuing to reward students for their hard work and good attendance going forward on a monthly basis!