Back To School 2025
WELCOME BACK!
Updated: 8/27/25
Dear PS32 Community,
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! We are very excited to have you as part of the PS32 family. We are committed to ensuring that you and your child have a safe, happy, and fulfilling school year. We want to ensure that the needs of the whole child are being addressed, as our primary goal is to ensure that everyone enjoys all aspects of the school day safely, both academically and emotionally.
As we grow together this year, please don't hesitate to share your questions, concerns, needs, and wishes. There will be scheduled opportunities, by grade, across the school year for you to provide feedback about the structures and systems we have in place. We will also have opportunities (both virtually and in person) to continue working to create the school environment we all desire. Working together will help your child grow and develop into a global citizen who helps all those they encounter.
This year, we will focus on the H in HAFTA, which stands for honesty. In our ever-changing world, it's essential for us to be honest in our words, actions, and deeds, as our children are always watching and learning from us all.
I look forward to seeing you at our Meet and Greets throughout the day on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 2nd and 3rd. For more back-to-school information, please be sure to check out our Back-to-School Resources below!
I truly look forward to our work together.
All the best,
Denise Watson-Adin
Principal
School Hours:
3K: 8:25 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
PreK - Grade 5: 8:15 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Meet and Greets
Please bring your child to meet their teacher(s)! This opportunity allows your child to familiarize themself with their new teacher(s) and friends. All meet and greets will occur in the PS32 schoolyard or cafeteria (weather permitting).
Tuesday, September 2
5th Grade: 9:30-10:00 am
4th Grade: 10:10-10:40 am
3rd Grade: 10:50-11:20 am
2nd Grade: 11:30-12:00 pm
Wednesday, September 3
1st Grade: 9:30-10:00 am
Kindergarten: 10:10-10:40 am
Pre-K: 10:50-11:20am
3-K: 11:30-12:00 pm
3K & Pre-K Transition Schedule
PS32 aims to ensure that our youngest learners have a positive first experience in school. Below, please find the 3K and PreK truncated school day schedules for Thursday, September 4, 2025, and Friday, September 5, 2025. Normal school hours will begin Monday, September 8, 2025.
3k:
Thursday: 8:30-11:30*
Friday: 8:30-12:00*
Pre-K:
Thursday & Friday: 8:30-12:00*
For more information or clarification, please speak with your child’s teacher.
On the first day of school, 3K/Pre-K ONLY:
Parents, in small groups, will be able to walk their children into the classroom and stay with them briefly (if needed) on the first day of school. Parents must adhere to all visitor requirements (See Visitors Policy Below).
*Accommodations can be made for families that require full-day coverage for these first two days. Please inform your teacher of your specific needs.
Arrival/ Dismissal
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Grade Specific Entrances
Pre-K to Grade 5 Arrival & Dismissal:
Upon arrival, all students will greet staff members assigned to each grade level door. After being greeted by a school staff member, students will be permitted into the building to go to their classrooms. PS32 staff members stationed at each entrance are there to support any student who is in need of any assistance. Parents in Pre-K to Grade 5 are not permitted to walk their child(ren) to class. If you have a question for the teacher, please contact them via e-mail. Any parents with general questions can speak with the Main Office staff. Dismissal will occur from the same entrances.
3K Arrival & Dismissal:
All 3K families will receive two “PS32 3K” buttons. Parent(s)/ caregivers must wear this button to gain access to the school building and to escort your child to and from their classroom each day. Buttons will be signed for on the first day of school. Each family will receive only two buttons (no exceptions). If a parent/caregiver forgot their button for the day, they must present photo ID to School Safety and sign in. If a button is lost or there is a change to normal pick-up routines, please sign in with School Safety and speak with Ms. Bowie in the Main Office.
Bus Student Arrival & Dismissal:
General Information: All bus information will be found in the Transportation section of the NYCSA App. General Education Bussing (stop to school) and Special Education Bussing (home to school) will have information available in the NYSCA app by September 2, 2025.. Bus companies should contact families of students who take Special Ed bussing with their specific pick-up and drop-off times the day before school starts. PS32 WILL NOT have this information until school begins.
It is recommended that students in Kindergarten NOT take bus transportation until Monday, September 8, 2025.
Arrival: Bus students will check in every morning with Ms. Roper or Mr. Greco at the Main Entrance. They will then be directed to the cafeteria for breakfast or to relax and chat with friends until line-up. Students will then be escorted by school staff to their grade level upstairs. Any problems on the bus must be reported to Mr. Greco immediately.
Dismissal: Bus Dismissal begins daily at 2:20 pm. To support all students in a timely dismissal, it is highly recommended that families create a regular bus schedule to be shared with Mr. Greco and the classroom teacher(s).
In the event of a last-minute change to your child’s regular bus schedule, immediately contact Mr. Greco, your child’s teacher(s), and the Main Office, no later than 12 pm. Requests after 12 pm may not be granted.
Grade-Specific Entrances:
To expedite the arrival and dismissal process, we will continue to use grade-specific entrances for both arrival and dismissal. Below please find the entrance each grade will utilize.
Supply Lists
PS 32 Cellphone & Electronics Policy NEW!
To ensure a safe and focused learning environment, PS 32 follows Chancellor’s Regulation A-413 and the statewide Bell-to-Bell Restrictions:
Students may not bring or use personal electronic or internet-enabled devices, including:
Cell phones (smartphones or flip phones)
Smartwatches/wearables (Apple Watch, Fitbit, etc.)
Tablets, e-readers, laptops, Chromebooks
Gaming systems (Nintendo Switch, etc.)
Wireless earbuds or headphones (AirPods, Beats, etc.)
If brought to school, devices must be:
Turned off before entering the building
Kept in backpacks (locked in classroom wardrobes during the day)
Not used until students leave school property
Violations will result in disciplinary action:
1st Violation: Parent contacted, device returned at the end of the day
2nd Violation: Parent must come to school to pick up the device
Exceptions may be approved in advance for medical needs, IEP/504 assistive technology, or communication support. Please contact Ms. Scott (Anika.Scott@PS32.org) for requests.
Emergencies: Families should call the main office at 718-222-6400 ext. 5011/5012 and ask for Ms. Bowie. The school will also use Remind to share emergency updates.
Reminder: PS 32 is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices.
Full Policy can be found in our Family Handbook
A Few More Items to Note…
Bus Service
Parents with Students who take the bus can find their bus route and pickup location in their NYCSA Account. If you do not have an NYCSA account and need help creating one, email Ms. Bowie.
Please NOTE that Bus routes are NOT finalized and are subject to change during the first few weeks of school. Contact Mr. Greco (starting September 3rd) with questions.Registration & Documentation:
If you still need to register or have documentation that needs to be submitted, please call the main office at 718-222-64000 and speak with Ms. Margret (x5012), Ms. Bowie (x5011), or Ms. Johnson (x5013).
After School:
World Explorers: (PreK to Grade 5) Tuition-Based, Flexible Schedule
Register HERE!
Good Shepherd Services: (Kindergarten to Grade 5) Free
Email Program Director, Zipporah JonesChess Club & Team: (Kindergarten to Grade 5) Tuition-Based, Flexible Schedule
Register HERE!