PS 255 Kindergarten Open House

Kindergarten 2026-2027 Application Period is Open! NYC children who were born in 2021 can participate in kindergarten admissions for fall 2026. You can add Gifted and Talented (G&T) and Dual Language programs to your child’s application at MySchools.nyc; G&T eligibility will be determined after you apply. To learn more about this year's kindergarten admissions process, visit the  "Kindergarten" webpage at schools.nyc.gov/K.

We will host an open house on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 8:30am for prospective kindergarten parents and guardians. Please go to: https://tinyurl.com/bd9bxdee to register. On the day of the open house, bring your photo ID to check-in. 

Upcoming Events

  • Holiday Spirit Days

    12/15: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day, wear a festive Holiday sweater.

    12/16: Holiday Lights and Brights Day, wear bright colors or lighted accessories.

    12/17: Winter Wonderland Day, wear blue or white.

    12/18: Holiday Cheer Day, wear red or green.

    12/19: Flannel Friday, wear a flannel shirt or accessory.

    12/22: Polar Express Day, wear Holiday or winter PJ's.

    12/23: Warm and Cozy Day, wear comfy, cozy clothes.

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  • No School Days

    Winter Recess: December 24, 2025 - January 2, 2026

    Students return to school on January 5, 2025.

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  • Polar Express Day

    Wear holiday or winter PJ's.

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  • Warm and Cozy Day

    Wear comfy, cozy clothes.

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  • School Closed: Winter Recess

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  • Students Return to School

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  • School Closed: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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NYC DOE 2025-2026 School Year Calendar

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Earth Day: 2025

This year, P.S. 255 celebrated Earth Day with a school-wide project, titled "Art Out of Recycled Items." Classes chose a theme that connected to our school theme, and then created a class art project using recycled materials. Students were busy at work during the month of April! Once the projects were completed, they were placed in the hallways for all students to admire. There were so many creative projects this year... take a look!

"Art Out of Recycled Items"

  • a group of students standing in front of mini houses made of milk cartons
  • a poster board that says "Happy Earth Day" with a sun
  • a model of a zoo made of recycled materials
  • a poster of an earth holding a sign that says "Happy Earth Day"
  • a butterfly mosaic made of painted bottle caps
  • a model of a neighborhood made of recycled cardboard
  • a flower mosaic made of painted bottle caps
  • a poster that says "recycle" made of painted bottle caps
  • a mosaic of flowers and the sun, made of painted bottle caps
  • a poster of recycled water bottles filled with fuzzy streamers
  • an ocean mural with fish made of recycled and painted water bottles
  • the word "shine" spelled out on stars made of recycled cardboard
  • tissue box monsters with googly eyes and teeth made of paper
  • 4 mini houses made of milk cartons
  • earth and flowers made of painted paper plates and paper
  • a sign that says "save the sea" surrounded by sea glass
  • 4 paper robots decorated with a collage of recycled paper
  • 3 paper robots decorated with a collage of recycled materials
  • 5 rolls of tape on a spindle with a variety of numbers and letters written on the tape
  • a mirror made of tin foil bordered with positive affirmations
  • 9 canvases with melted crayon art
  • recycled cans holding colored pencils surrounded by a floral border
  • a garden of flowers made of recycled and painted water bottles
  • a tree and Tony the Tiger created out of recycled cardboard and paper
  • a mosaic that spells "SHINE" made of painted bottle caps
  • a model of the school built with old crayons and markers
  • a group of students standing in front of their flower mosaic poster
  • a group of students standing in front of their garden made of recycled materials
  • a garden made of recycled materials
  • a group of students with their model of a zoo made of recycled materials
  • a poster painted blue with green turtles made of painted cardboard egg cartons
  • a vase of flowers made of colorful paper
  • a model of a county fair made of recycled and painted cardboard
  • a garden of flowers made of recycled and painted cardboard
  • a poster of a tree made of painted and recycled cardboard
  • a model of a volcano made of recycled paper
  • a model of our school made of recycled cardboard
  • a mini school bus made out of a milk carton and paper
  • an ocean mosaic with a turtle made of painted bottle caps
  • a mosaic of a flamingo made of painted bottle caps
  • a model of a person made of recycled materials
  • a model of a garden made of recycled and painted cardboard
  • a wreath with flowers made of recycled and painted cardboard
  • a water bottle vase filled with flowers made of recycled paper
  • a poster with painted flowers that says "we love our environment"

April 3, 2025: Neon Day!

  • 6 students wearing neon colored shirts
  • 9 students wearing neon clothing
  • 2 rows of students wearing bright clothing
  • a row of students sitting in front of students standing wearing bright clothes
  • a group of students with 2 teachers wearing neon
  • a group of 5 students with 2 teachers wearing bright colors
  • 3 students wearing bright shirts
  • 10 students standing in a row wearing neon shirts
  • two teachers wearing neon yellow shirts
  • a teacher and a students wearing brightly colored shirts
  • 2 students wearing bright pink shirts

April 10, 2025: Wildlife Day!

  • a group of kindergarten students with 3 teachers wearing animal shirts
  • 7 students wearing animal shirts
  • 7 students wearing animal print clothing
  • 2 teachers wearing animal print sweaters
  • 6 students in a row wearing wildlife t-shirts
  • 4 students wearing shirts with animals
  • 3 students wearing animal print clothing
  • 2 girls with cat ear headbands
  • 5 students wearing shirts with animals
  • a group of students with the assistant principal wearing wildlife clothes
  • a group of 7 students wearing animal shirts
  • 2 girls wearing animal print shirts
  • 6 students standing in a row wearing wildlife shirts
  • 2 teachers wearing shirts that say "wild about teaching"
  • 5 students standing with their teacher wearing animal shirts
  • a group of 7 students in their classroom wearing animal shirts
  • a group of 5 students wearing animal themed shirts

April 22, 2025: Earth Day!

  • a group of 15 students wearing earth tones for Earth Day
  • a group of 12 students wearing blue, green and white
  • a group of 19 students wearing blue and green for Earth Day
  • a group of 15 students and 1 teacher wearing blue and green

SHINE Network Production: Respect for All Week, 2024

Produced by P.S. 255's Media Club and Ms. Jacqueline Minuto

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Phone: 718-376-8494

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