Announcements

• FREE AND LOW COST HOME INTERNET OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES

  Low-Cost Internet Plans

  All families with a student enrolled in a DOE school or program are eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which offers monthly discounts up to $30 on internet bills, and a one-time device discount up to $100 with participating providers. 

  This program, launched by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is a replacement to the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, which provided broadband internet service for eligible New York City households at a reduced cost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  To apply for this program, confirm your household’s eligibility, and find participating broadband internet providers, visit the ACP website. Families may also call the ACP helpline at (877) 384-2575.

  The following internet plans are available to eligible participants. Eligibility varies by provider. Contact the provider for more information.

  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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• SCHOOL CALENDAR - MARCH

  Please find the PS 163 School Calendar of events for the minth of March 2024

  Encuentre el calendario escolar de eventos de PS 163 para el mes de marzo de 2024

  Veuillez trouver le calendrier scolaire PS 163 des événements du mois de mars 2024

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• NYC SCHOOL SURVEY

  NYC School Survey

  Your School. Your Child. Your Voice.

  Every year, we ask all families, teachers, and staff in grades 3-K through 12, and students in grades 6-12 to take the NYC School Survey. The survey gives school leaders a better understanding of what members of their school community think about their school. The information collected by the survey is designed to support a dialogue among all members of the school community about how to make the school a better place to learn.

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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

  All with one login!

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