Benjamin Franklin Health & Science Academy

❄️NYC Schools Weather Update❄️

Due to weather conditions, all NYC public schools are closed for in-person learning, but learning will continue remotely.

📚 All PS/IS 157 students should log on to Google Classroom at 8:00 a.m. to begin the school day.

Please stay safe and warm, PS/IS 157 families! 💙

❄️ NYC Schools Weather Update ❄️

Due to weather conditions, all NYC public schools are closed for in-person learning tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026 but learning will continue remotely.

📚 All PS/IS 157 students should log on to Google Classroom at 8:00 a.m. to begin the school day.

Please stay safe and warm, PS/IS 157 families! 💙

❄️☕ World Snow Day ☕❄️
There’s nothing better than snuggling up and warming your hands with a cup of hot chocolate on a winter day! We’re celebrating the season with cozy feelings, big smiles, and lots of winter cheer.

❄️☕ World Snow Day ☕❄️
There’s nothing better than snuggling up and warming your hands with a cup of hot chocolate on a winter day! We’re celebrating the season with cozy feelings, big smiles, and lots of winter cheer.

🎨🛠️ Creativity, collaboration, and curiosity in action! 🛠️🎨 Our Makerspace is buzzing with excitement as students design, build, and problem-solve through hands-on projects alongside Ms. Bousquet. From imaginative constructions to collaborative creations, our learners are exploring new ideas, strengthening critical thinking skills, and learning through play and experimentation.

This is where innovation begins—and where our students’ ideas truly come to life! ✨

✨ Learning comes to life in our Makerspace! ✨ Our students are busy imagining, building, and collaborating as they explore hands-on learning in the Makerspace with Ms. Bousquet. Through creative play, problem-solving, and teamwork, our learners are strengthening critical thinking skills while having fun bringing their ideas to life. 🧱🧠

We love seeing curiosity, creativity, and collaboration shine every day!

💙 Who we are at PS/IS 157 💙

We believe in being helpful, empathetic, honest, and respectful—every single day. These values guide how our students treat one another, how we build relationships, and how we create a safe, welcoming school community where everyone belongs.

Because character matters just as much as academics. ✨

✨ A little inspiration to carry us through the day ✨ At PS/IS 157, we remind our students every day that being yourself is enough—and striving to be your best is something to be proud of. Each day is a fresh start and a new opportunity to grow, learn, and shine. 💙

❄️ Winter smiles, school spirit, and lots of joy! ❄️ Our 5th grade students and staff are bringing the winter cheer with big smiles, creativity, and a whole lot of fun. Moments like these remind us that school is not just about learning—it’s about building community, celebrating together, and creating memories that last. 💙✨

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Every day, Mrs. Matthew and Ms. Ware show up with compassion, patience, and unwavering dedication to support our students’ social, emotional, and academic growth. From listening ears to guiding hearts, their impact reaches far beyond the counseling office and into the lives of our entire school community.

We are so grateful for the care, advocacy, and love they pour into our students — today and always 💫

📢 School Closure Reminder 📢

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., schools will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Dr. King was a powerful leader who believed in fairness, equality, kindness, and peaceful change. This day gives us an opportunity to reflect on his message and the importance of treating everyone with respect, compassion, and dignity—values we work to model and teach every day at PS/IS 157.

We look forward to welcoming our students and families back on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.