HSSL Weekly Parent Update

Parent Teacher Conferences for NYC Public School High School Students will be held has follows:

Evening Conferences

Wednesday, March 18th from 5pm-8pm

ALL CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED REMOTELY OVER THE PHONE. USE THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE, AND YOUR CHILD'S TEACHERS WILL CALL YOU THROUGH THE CONFERENCE TIME FOR THAT DAY.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR EVENING CONFERENCES

Afternoon Conferences

Thursday, March 19th 12:20pm-2:20PM

ALL CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED REMOTELY OVER THE PHONE. USE THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE, AND YOUR CHILD'S TEACHERS WILL CALL YOU THROUGH THE CONFERENCE TIME FOR THAT DAY.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AFTERNOON CONFERENCES

Every year, we ask families, teachers, and staff of grades 3-K through 12, and students in grades 6–12 to take the NYC School Survey. The survey gives school leaders a better understanding of what members of their school community think about their school. The information collected by the survey is designed to support a dialogue among all members of the school community about how to make the school a better place to learn.

Step 1: Get What You Need to Start

If your child attends an NYCPS, you will need your child's nine-digit student identification number (OSIS) to begin the survey online. You can find the OSIS number on your child's report card or student ID. If you cannot locate it, contact me via email Pcraig2@schools.nyc.gov

Step 2: Enter Your Access Code

• NYCPS and Charter School Families
  Enter a lowercase “f” followed by your child’s nine-digit OSIS number (example: f123456789).

Step 3: Complete the Survey!

There is a half day for all New York City Public School High School students Thursday, March 19th to accommodate for afternoon parent teacher conferences. Students will be dismissed at 11:15AM

There is no school for NYC Public school student Friday, March 20th in celebration of Eid.

• Mock regents April 14-17th periods 2-5, periods 7 & 8 (Extended Time)
• PSATs (Grade 10) April 20th, April 24th
• SATs (Grade 11) April 22nd, April 27th
• SAT & PSAT Make up day- April 29th

The date of our senior trip has been updated. The trip will now take place on Wednesday, May 27th. We will still depart at 8AM from the school and return to Brooklyn by 6pm. A Coach bus has also been secured. $60 is still due by April 20th to Mx. Craig or Ms. Lewis.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Tuesday, March 10 - Bronx: Bronxwood Prep Academy - 921 East 228th Street, Bronx, NY

Saturday, March 14 - Manhattan: Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Campus - 122 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY

Tuesday, March 17 - Queens: Queens Innovation Center - 53-16 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY

Monday, March 23 - Manhattan (Rescheduled from 2/24/26): Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics - 260 Pleasant Avenue, NY NY

Tuesday, March 24 - Brooklyn: John Dewey High School - 2471 Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Saturday, March 28 - Bronx: Roosevelt Educational Campus - 500 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY

Saturday, April 11 - Staten Island: Curtis High School - 105 Hamilton Avenue, SI, NY

Dear Families and Colleagues,

Last week, we announced the launch of this year’s application for Summer Rising, New York City’s free summer learning and enrichment program for students in grades K–8. What began five years ago as an ambitious effort to keep young New Yorkers engaged during the summer months has since become a cornerstone for City families. Thanks to Summer Rising, our students can look forward to summers full of fun activities, new friendships, incredible field trips, and yes—plenty of learning.

If you have a child currently in kindergarten through eighth grade, I encourage you to log into your MySchools account and start your Summer Rising 2026 application. There, you can learn about nearby options, and submit your application through Friday, March 27. Visit our Summer Rising webpage to learn more about this year’s offerings, including key dates and program schedules.

Since its inception, Summer Rising has offered support, growth, and new experiences for our students. I am grateful to the Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) for their continued collaboration over the last few years. Together, we’re helping to spark our children’s curiosity, joy, and love of learning through the summer and beyond!

In partnership,

Kamar H. Samuels
Chancellor

The College Passport Program at University Settlement is excited to offer NYC High School students grades 9 through 12, a FREE Cybersecurity Course this Spring! Please see details below:

Cybersecurity Spring 2026 Application:

Interested in learning about Cybersecurity? Want to know more about Digital Forensics, Cryptography, and Ethical Hacking? Then this course is for you! With this Cybersecurity course, you will learn how to navigate Networking threats, Threats and Attacks on Endpoints, Authentication and more. Our experienced instructor is dedicated to successfully guiding you through this 8-week course. In the end, you will have gained knowledge that can help you in everyday life and for future job opportunities.

Course Schedule:

Eight weeks from April 18th to June 13th

The course will be held on Saturdays from 10AM to 12PM

Program Location:

ZOOM (virtual)

Requirements:

Students are required to upload or email their transcripts for proof of NYC High School Enrollment.

Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu1-7zXKKbvyO2sH4G3CWXACibpEsWH7pIp7T2L8CY1f3hrA/viewform?usp=dialog

*Application is due March 13th, 2026, at 11:59PM EST*

Email Kaylah Carae with any and all questions at kcarae@universitysettlement.org

The flyer includes a scannable QR code for the application.