Previously on the Morning Bell...

From free spring break learning camps from STEM Matters NYC, to paid summer jobs from the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), there are thousands of outstanding opportunities available in February 2024 for students of NYC Public Schools! Check out some of the great programs, events, contests, and activities available for City students in grades K–12, and learn how students can apply TODAY!

Learn more about what's happening in NYC Public Schools in February 2024! Highlights this month include Respect for All Week, Midwinter Recess, and our month-long celebration of Black History Month.

The NYC School Bus App is a new resource for families to keep track of their child's yellow bus commute. Learn how to access it and join your child on their journey to and from school.

With winter in full swing, learn more about the resources available to you and your family that can help boost your physical and mental health all season long.

You can celebrate Climate Action Day at home by recycling your milk carton into a beautiful, homemade birdhouse!

Learn more about what's happening in NYC Public Schools in January 2024. Highlights include the end of Kindergarten Admissions, the start of 3-K and Pre-K admissions, MLK, Jr., Day, and the January 2024 administration of New York State Regents Exams.

January 15, 2024 is the official Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service. Learn about community service opportunities throughout the City!

Our second Climate Action Day of the year is coming up on February 7, and the next theme is waste!

From January 10, 2024 until March 1, 2024, NYC families with children born in 2021 can apply to 3-K programs and children born in 2020 can apply to Pre-K programs for the 2024–25 school year. Learn more about this year's admissions processes, including suggested tips and tools that you can use to discover and select programs, and submit your application!

NYC Reads will ensure that every student is receiving high-quality, literacy instruction, as we implement research-supported curriculum in elementary schools across the city. Resources are also available for families to use to help continue building reading skills outside of the classroom.

The 2024 Big Apple Awards has begun! Nominate your favorite teacher by January 19, 2024.

Join in on the fun of our first-ever Climate Action Day on December 6 at home with a solar-powered science project—and enjoy a tasty snack when you’re done! Learn to make your own "solar oven" that can cook your favorite snack with the power of the sun.

A New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) can help you access your child's grades and transportation information, update important forms, explore exclusive online learning opportunities, stay connected with your local parent leader groups, and more.

There are only a few more weeks until the kindergarten application closes on Friday, January 19, 2024! Learn more about tips and tools that you can use to discover and select programs, and submit your application today!

In the event that weather conditions or other emergencies require the temporary closure of public school buildings, students will participate in remote learning at home. Make sure your family is ready with these tips and answers to frequently asked questions.

Learn more about CS Education Week, including some of the events and activities that will be taking place at City schools across the five boroughs, and support CS instruction at home by completing an Hour of Code!