PS/IS 268Q

REMINDER: New York City Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

Schools will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

To view the full calendar, visit: schools.nyc.gov/calendar

📢REMINDER: Join the PTA tomorrow, May 22nd, for a special snack and collectible sale! Whether you’re looking for a tasty treat or a cool new charm for your backpack, we’ve got you covered. Proceeds go towards student assembly awards and recognition. See you outside the auditorium during lunch!

Our BOGO Scholastic Book Fair is in effect this week! Buy one book, get one FREE of equal or less value! This is the literary event of the season! 📖📚

📢Parents, I would like to remind you there is a dress code for our school even with hot weather. If a student is wearing any of the following you will receive a phone call to bring a change of clothes or proper foot wear.

📢Hola padres de familia. Les recuerdo que nuestra escuela tiene un código de vestimenta, incluso con el calor. Si algún estudiante lleva alguna de las siguientes prendas, recibirán una llamada para que traiga ropa de cambio o calzado adecuado.

📢Parents and Guardians,

​Our school community is strongest when we work TOGETHER!

We are looking for parents to join our PTA for the next school year. Whether you have a little time or a lot, your voice and help make a huge difference for our students.
​We are currently looking for parents to fill our executive board, including the President, Treasurer, and Recording Secretary and supporting roles Assistant Secretary and Vice President.

​Please take a look at the attached election letter for more details. We would love to have you on the team! Even if you are not interested in running for a position, please join us for the PTA elections tomorrow, at 5:00pm in the auditorium (or on Zoom)!

This week, MBSK students began filming their student-created PSA focused on the impact of I.C.E. on students’ mental health, with the goal of raising awareness and reminding affected students that they are not alone. Shout out to How Can I? For helping our students implement this PSA! .b.s.k_29

🇺🇸📜7th Grade Annual Philly trip! 🇺🇸🦅
Our students had an unforgettable day exploring the historic city of Philadelphia! They visited the National Constitution Center, took part in a walking tour of Independence Hall, and visited the grave of Benjamin Franklin.

Thank you to all the families that supported science by having your child create a project and engage in an investigation! We are so proud of all of our scientists! We will have presentations of their projects in the coming weeks.

The district is excited to invite you to the upcoming District 29Q STEM Fair on Thursday, May 14, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m!

The event will take place at MS 356Q Community Voices Middle School, located on the IS 231Q Campus at 145-00 Springfield Blvd, Queens, NY 11413.

Join us for an evening celebrating innovation, creativity, and the outstanding achievements of our student scientists.

Anyone can attend but the projects chosen to represent PS/IS 268 at the D29 STEM Fair are:
⭐️K- Aiden Khan K31
⭐️1- Class 191 and Ms. Khan
⭐️1- Class 101 and Ms. Burns
⭐️2- Class 232 and Ms. Snyder/Ms. Thomas
⭐️3- Class 302 and Ms. Fay
⭐️3- Class 391 and Ms. O
⭐️4- Camila Brito 431, Monmoy Chowdhury 401
⭐️5- Ashlea Khan 531
⭐️6- Sneha Das and Mia Muriel 601, Arshan and Ruhaab Younis 601/401, Rohan Ramjit 601, Sonaliya Budhan 602
⭐️7- Jaynab Iqra and Aima Ehsan 701
⭐️8- Travis Karan 801, Fayyaz Rayhan 801

We are so proud of all of you no matter if we win some prizes or not!

Happy Mother’s Day to all 268 moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters, and all who take on the role of mother for our students! 💐🩷