Parent Coordinator

NYC Schools Account

The NYC Department of Education is requesting that all NYC Public School students have a NYC Schools Account.  In this account, you will be able to view your child's state exam scores, attendance, grades, reading level, Fitnessgram results, report cards, and much more.  

How to create a NYC Schools Account

You will need the Account Creation Code that in previous years has been sent home with your child if they attended PS 128 prior to Sept. 2022 and mailed to homes in October 2020, to all PS 128 families who at that time did not have a NYC Schools Account.
 You will need this code and your child’s 9-digit student ID number to create an NYC Schools Account or to add additional children to an existing account.
1. Visit https://mystudent.nyc/ and select the “Create account” link on the login page.
2. Enter your email address and create a new password.
3. Upon signing in for the first time, you will need to select and answer three security questions and
validate your email address.  

4. Enter your child’s 9-digitstudent ID number. You can find your child’s ID number on their report
card. If you do not have your child’s ID number, please contact me or the main office.
5. Enter the unique Account Creation Code.  

If you need assistance or have questions about navigating your account, contact me, Rose Ann Montemurro, Parent Coordinator, at 718-373-5900, 929-617-5167, rmontemurro@schools.nyc.gov, or call 311.
You can also learn more by visiting the NYC Schools Account webpage at
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/in-our-classrooms/nyc-schools-account.

Parent University educates and empowers families with free courses, resources, events, and activities.  Parents/guardians can register for free trainings on a wide variety of topics, including remote learning and technology, student social-emotional learning, and special education.  To browse courses and register, please visit parentu.schools.nyc.

The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is open for applications.  Eligible households can get help buying and installing an air conditioner or fan.  You may qualify if you meet income limits or get SNAP, Temporary Assistance (TA,) or certain Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.  You may also qualify if someone in your home has a heat-related medical condition or is vulnerable due to age (60T or under 6.)  Only one unit is allowed per household.  The cost limit is $800.00 for a window or portable unit, or $1,000 for a wall sleeve unit.  You must not have received a HEAP-funded air conditioner in the last 5 years.  If based in NYC, you may apply online at access.nyc.gov. 

To assist you in choosing a middle school for your child, besides the Middle School Fair, individual middle schools will host their own open houses in their building.  I strongly encourage you to attend the fair and open houses, where there will be staff and students to answer any questions you and/or your child may have.  I will inform you of the locations, dates, and times as soon as I receive this information.   

Please stay tuned for an invite as  P.S. 128 partners with the NYC Dept. of Education's Office of Enrollment to host  virtual workshops for families on the Middle School Admissions Process.  The workshops will be very informative.  All 5th grade students must complete an online application.  I will be informed on a daily basis from the NYC Dept. of Education as to who has not created a MySchools acoount and/or submitted an application.  Please make sure to read all and any alerts you may receive while completing the application as the alerts will guide you as to what to do or not do.  If I may be of any assistance please contact me.  

IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO SAVE AND PLAN FOR YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE 

The NYC Kids Rise Save for College Program is a scholarship and savings program for every kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th grade students enrolled in a NYC public school regardless of family's income or immigration status.  Through this program every new kindergartener is automatically enrolled and will receive a Welcome Kit with detailed information, and a NYC Scholarship Account with an initial $100.00 allocation.  If you would like your Kindergartner to participate in this program you will be notified when you may activate their account.  When your child's account becomes available for activation, please visit https://nyckidsrise.org/ where you will click on activate account, and follow the prompts.  Amongst other information you will need to enter, you will need your child's student ID# which may be obtained from the office or myself.   If you choose not to participate in this program, you will need to complete an opt out form which will be available in the Fall of the new school year.  In the new school year, we and the sponsor of this program, NYC Kids Rise, will host information sessions.  Stay tuned for dates and times.  If you have any questions reach out to me, Rose Ann Montemurro, Parent Coordinator.

We strongly encourage you to tell the Office of Food & Nutrition Services what your child would like to eat at school by taking the food service survey.  The survey is available in 9 languages at on.nyc.gov/SchoolFoodSurvey.

If you or someone you know are in need of food and/or free tax prep, please visit https://www.foodbanknyc.org to find a soup kitchen, food pantry, senior center or SNAP enrollment.

The latest news and helpful resources for NYC families can be found online on The Morning Bell. 

Don't miss out-visit schools.nyc.gov/Morning Bell

The below website is a prescreening tool which provides a quick and easy way for people who live in New York state to find out if they might be eligible for a variety of benefits.

www.mybenefits.ny.gov/screening/ScreeningWelcome_input.nysmybw

If you need assistance with housing the below link may be of assistance to you.  

www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals-page

We are accepting new & lightly used cleaned costume donations throughout the school year.  No masks or weapons  .You may donate all school year long.  If your child is in need of a character costume, please call Rose Ann Montemurro, Parent Coordinator at 718-373-5900 or 929-617-5167.  Hopefully we will have one to offer your child.

On Friday, October 31, 2025, P.S. 128 will celebrate Literary Character Day. Students dressed as their favorite character from a book will parade up and down 84th street, carrying the book or book cover. Parents/guardians will be invited to stand along 84th street to cheer on all students.  No costume masks or weapons will be allowed.  A notice will be sent home with your chid.

The week of Thanksgiving 2025, date to be determined, starting at 8:30am, students will parade in front of our school displaying a poster or small float they will create individually or as a class showing what they are thankful for.  Parents/Guardians will be invited to watch.  STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION!

  Throughout the school year, we will host our monthly Coffee Talk at 8:30 am.  Please join us for a light breakfast as we all share our thoughts, concerns, and suggestions to support the families, students, and staff of P.S. 128.  Attending our workshops will help you to help your child with their education.  A notice will be sent home each month with date and room number.

Hope to see you there.  

SMILE!  Picture Day for all students is scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025.  Order forms will be sent home.  Only students who have a completed order form and payment will be able to take their picture. 

 We are excited to once again partner with City Harvest and the Daily News to host a food drive at our school in the Fall.  Families may drop off their donations in the Main Lobby or students may bring them to school.  Dates to be determined.

MOST NEEDED ITEMS:

-canned fruits                                                            -canned vegetables

-packaged macaroni & cheese                                                            - canned soups                                         

                                                  -hot & cold cereal                  -plastic jarred peanut butter           -juice packs        -canned tuna/beans           

*Please know that City Harvest will not accept unlabeled or dented cans, open packages, products that need to be refrigerated, homemade foods, or expired products.*

Please review the Food Drive flyer that went home with our students.          

The flu spreads easily and can make people very sick.  Below are tips that can help you and your family.  

 Fight Flu at Home and School English Nov 2024.pdf 

 Fight Flu at Home and School Chinese Nov 2024.pdf 

 Fight Flu at Home and School Russian Nov 2024.pdf 

 Fight Flu at Home and School Spanish Nov 2024.pdf 

Located in our main lobby is our lost & found.  Throughout the school year many articles of clothing, accessories, lunch boxes, etc. are left at our lost and found.  If your child loses anything during the school year, please have them or you look in our lost & found.  If you would like to visit our lost & found, please speak with Mrs. Montemurro, Parent Coordinator and/or the school Safety Agent.

We are excited to inform you that NYC schools have now partnered with Ready4K.  Ready4K is a service that you may sign up for that will text to your phone  wonderful tips for you and your family's social emotional well being.  There is no fee for this service, but please know rates and fees might be applied by your service carrier.  Click on the below links for further information and visit https://vimeo.com/510952688 to watch a video.

 Ready4K - TI Parent Flyer - English.pdf

 Ready4K - TI Parent Flyer - Spanish Feb 2022.pdf 

Ready4K Memo Feb 2022.docx 

If you would like to review the NYC Department of Education Family resources, please click on the below link.

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

Services are free, voluntary, and available to families regardless of immigration status.  They can help you with :

-food, clothing, &household items

-connecting you to immigration services & public assistance

-education & job training and so much more

For more information you may call 212-676-7667, email connect@acs,nyc.gov or visit www.nyc.gov/prevention.

If you applied to Summer Rising, please make sure to check your MySchools account for results.  Families have until Thursday, May 8, 2025, to accept their offer.  You may also add your child to the waitlist of schools that you would like your child to attend.  If and when you receive an offer from the waitlist you will have one week to accept or decline.  Accepting a waitlist offer will switch original offer to decline, and the waitlist offer to accept.  Good Luck to all those who have applied. 

School will be closed on the following days in September 2025:  

Tuesday, September 23rd - Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday, September 24th - Rosh Hashanah

School will be closed on the following days in October 2025:  

Thursday, October 2nd - Yom Kippur

Monday, October 13th - Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day

Monday, October 20th - Diwali  

For school closings for the rest of the school year please refer to the calendar that was sent home so that you may plan accordingly. 

September 2025 School Spirit Days

Monday, September 15th - International Dot Day - wear or decorate your clothing with polka dots

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 8:30am - 9:30am, Kindergarten parents/guardians are invited to our first monthly Coffee Talk.  Please click on the link below for further details.  We hope you will join us.

Invite to Kindergarten Coffee Talk September 2025.docx   

Stay tuned for invites to our Save for College Activation Workshops.  It is never too early to start thinking about college.