DISTRICT 9 NEWSLETTER
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September 2026 School Calendar
Calendario escolar de septiembre de 2026
Attendance at school every day is IMPORTANT!!
Did you know that missing just two days of school can add up to 18 missed days a year? That’s chronic absenteeism and it starts as early as pre-k. When students miss school, they lose instruction time, may fall behind academically, and may struggle with confidence and making connections. These absences have a lasting impact on their learning and development.
At NYC Public Schools, we believe every day matters. Our schools are safe and supportive environments, and the classroom is a better place when our students are here.
Help us inform families on the importance of keeping students in school every day by using this toolkit to support messaging to your community.
Learn more: on.nyc.gov/EveryDayMatters
Schomburg School Uniform Order Form
Uniforms available
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Uniformes escolares disponibles
Utilice el código QR o vaya al enlace de la tienda
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Uniformes scolaires disponibles
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Uniforms
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FREE AND LOW COST HOME INTERNET OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES
Low-Cost Internet Plans
Altice (also known as Optimum)
Altice offers Altice Advantage, a plan that starts at $14.99/month. To qualify, you must be:
- eligible for--or participate in--the National School Lunch Program (NSLP); or
- a New York City resident who attends a New York City public school; or
- eligible for--or receive--Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and 65 years of age or older; or
- a veteran and receive state or federal public assistance.
Charter (also known as Spectrum)
Charter offers Spectrum Internet Assist, a plan that starts at $14.99/month. To qualify, one or more members of your household must be a recipient of one of the following assistance programs:
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the NSLP
- Supplemental Security Income (for applicants age 65+ only)
Verizon
Verizon offers the Lifeline program, a plan that starts at $19.99/month. To qualify:
- Your annual income is at 135% or less than of the U.S. federal poverty guidelines
- You, or someone in your household, participates in a qualifying federal assistance program:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as food stamps), or
- Medicaid, or
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
- Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
- Tribal Programs (and live on federally-recognized Tribal lands)
For more eligibility information, visit Lifelinesupport.org
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Save For College
This school year, kindergarteners through 3rd graders can participate in the @nyckidsrise #SaveForCollege Program + get free NYC Scholarship Accounts with money for college + career training: nyckr.org/eligibility-24
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NYC Schools Account Portal
The NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Portal will allow you to:
- See your students grades, test scores and more in My Student
- Take classes in Parent University
- Report bullying
- Access forms for your child
- Reset your child's DOE account password
- Access SupportHub
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