Announcements

• Let's Learn Instructional Videos

  Helps children ages 4-7 with learning in and out of school.

   

  PBS Learning Videos

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• NYC Reads

  Literacy

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• Student Privacy

  NYCPS takes the confidentiality of information about you and your child seriously. Student privacy means keeping your child's personal details, academic records, and other sensitive information safe and secure. As a NYCPS parent or guardian, you have important rights that help protect your child's personal and educational information.

  Student Privacy

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• New York State Portrait of a Graduate

  Portrait of a Graduate

  

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• District 21's Community Education Council

  What are Education Councils?

  Education councils help shape policies and priorities for New York City Public Schools (NYCPS). By law, each council has powers and duties concerning a range of matters, including working directly with district superintendents, reviewing educational programs, approving school zoning lines, and making recommendations to improve services to NYCPS students. There are 32 Community Education Councils (CECs) and four Citywide Councils. Community Education Councils allow parents to get involved on the borough level where as the Citywide councils allow parents to get involved on the Citywide level.

   

  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/education-councils

  Calendar of Meetings

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• Annual Privacy Packet for NYCPS Families

  Annual Privacy for NYCPS Families

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• Every Day Matters!

  Every day in school is an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.

  Every day in New York City Public Schools gives students the opportunity to learn, build meaningful relationships, discover their interests, and move closer to achieving their goals. Regular attendance helps students stay connected to their teachers, classmates, and school community so they can make the most of every opportunity. 

  Chronically Present (90%+ attendance) is the minimum benchmark for staying connected to learning. 

  Students who are Chronically Present:

  • stay engaged in learning and make steady academic progress,
  • build the knowledge and skills needed to graduate prepared for college, careers and life,
  • develop meaningful friendships and positive relationships with caring adults,
  • build confidence, independence, and a strong sense of belonging,
  • explore academic, artistic, athletic, and career opportunities that match their interests,
  • and participate in field trips, clubs, performances, sports, leadership opportunities, and other enriching school experiences.

  Every Day Matters, and we're here to partner with you to help your child be Chronically Present—attending school consistently so they can learn, build relationships, and thrive.

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• Attendance Policy for 2026-2027: Every Day Counts!

  Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year! 

  We are excited to share our school’s Attendance policy and plan. This policy and plan will  provide you with the information and guidance you need to help you help your child attend and stay in school.

  OUR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE GOAL

  Attendance matters! Every day COUNTS!  Missing a day of school means missing hours of instructional time. Research shows that students who attend regularly achieve greater success in school and in life.  We want every child to attend school every day or at least 95% of the school year.

  ATTENDANCE: All children are expected to be in school no later than 8:00 a.m.  Anytime after 8:03 a.m. your child is considered late for school and will have to enter the school building through the main entrance door.

  COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILIES

  Our school uses the following, but not limited methods to communicate with families regarding their child’s attendance:

  • Telephone calls, robocalls, parent letters, emails, text messages, some teachers use Class DoJo or Remind, 1:1 conversations, etc.

  It is very important for the school to have families’ up-to-date contact information. To make sure we can reach you, please alert us of any changes to your address or phone number(s) by coming to the school to update your child/ren’s NYSCA account and blue card.

  ABSENCES

  If you know your child is going to miss school on a certain day or will be missing school for an extended period, please notify the school in advance by:

  • Calling 718-373-5900. Ext. 2172
  • Emailing your child/ren’s teacher to inform him/her as well

  LATENESS 

  Even if a student is late, they are still marked as present as long as they attend for at least one instructional period. If you know your child is going to be late on a certain day, please:

  • Call the school on 718-373-5900 2172

  LEAVING EARLY

  This section explains our school’s policy for a student’s early departure from the school day in both remote and in-person settings. Even if a student leaves school before the end of the school day, they are still marked as present as long as they attend for at least one instructional period. If your child is going to leave early on a certain day, please notify the school by:

  • Calling the main office on 718-373-5900. 2172
  • Provide your child/ren’s teacher with a note or email informing him/her.

  
  ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP WORK

  If a child is absent or late, grades, classwork, or tests could be affected. Please contact your child’s teacher to find out what was missed and what needs to be completed.

  HOW WE CAN HELP          

  We have a multi-tiered support plan:

  • Tier 1 strategies are aimed at encouraging better attendance for all students and at preventing absenteeism before it affects achievement.
  • Tier 2 interventions are designed to remove barriers to attendance for students at greater risk of chronic absenteeism, such as those who missed 10% of the school year, the standard definition of chronic absenteeism. These students and families should receive personalized attention as part of the engagement strategy.
  • Tier 3 interventions provide intensive support to students missing the most school, often involving not just schools but other agencies such as health, housing and social services, and typically requiring case management customized to individual students’ challenges. Students missing 20% or more of the school year benefit from the addition of this intensive level of support.

  It is our hope that through these supports your children have what they need to attend school regularly.

  PERSONALIZED SUPPORTS

  • Students who are identified as chronically absent will be connected to a Success Mentor. A Success Mentor is a caring adult who serves as a mentor and as an advocate for their mentees. Students will be linked to academic support if needed!
  • Create individual attendance plans
  • Create family attendance plan
  • At Risk counseling services
  • Brief, daily check-ins
  • Transportation accommodations, if appliable
  • Provide referrals to assist family needs

  SCHOOL CALENDAR

  Use the  2026-2027 School Calendar to plan any doctor appointments and/or vacations. 

  (www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar/2026-2027-school-year-calendar)

  CONTACT INFORMATION

  We hope this information is helpful to you! If you have questions about our attendance plan, please contact Jayme Perlman, Assistant Principal at 718-373-5900 Ext. 4070. or at jperlma@schools.nyc.gov

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• What is being served for breakfast and/or lunch?

  Use the following link to see the daily and monthly school food menu. There’s even an app!

  School Breakfast/Lunch Menu

  School Lunch App (App Store for Mac users)

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• Join TODAY: JCH Compass After School program

  Registration is still open for the Marks JCH COMPASS Afterschool Program at PS 128!

  Give your child a fun, safe, and engaging place to spend their afternoons right at PS 128! The program is free of charge and operates Monday–Friday from dismissal until 5:30 PM and includes homework assistance, sports, literacy, STEM, creative arts, and more, all supported by professionally trained staff. Minicamp programming is also available during select school holidays.

  Families can still apply for the September 2026–June 2027 school year by visiting discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc and selecting “Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community Center Afterschool PS 128.”

  For questions or assistance with registration, please contact 718-943-6345 or COMPASS128@JCHB.ORG. Please note that spots are limited.

  • PS 128 FLYER.pdf

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