PS81 Parents Association

02/22/2026

Given the severity of the storm forecast and the state of emergency issued by the Governor, all NYC Public Schools will BE CLOSED on Monday, February 23, 2026. There will NOT be remote instruction on this day.

Note that 13 buildings will be open as warming centers only, additional information on warming centers is shown below.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Blizzard Warning through Monday, February 23, 2026.

Snow is anticipated to arrive on Sunday, February 22 through Monday, February 23.

We are working in close communication with the Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and NYC Emergency Management (NYC Emergency Management) throughout the weekend.

Families will be notified when schools are reopening via regular communication channels. Check https://on.nyc.gov/2UcUI6m for the latest information on school reopening plans.

13 NYCPS buildings are currently open as warming centers through Monday, February 23, including:

The Bronx: DeWitt Clinton High School, Gompers Campus, and Stevenson Campus.

Brooklyn: Midwood High School and Urban Assembly for Law and Justice

Manhattan: George Washington High School, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, and Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics.

Queens: Far Rockaway High School, High School for Community Leadership, and Long Island City High School.

Staten Island: Curtis High School and New Dorp High School.

For more information, visit: https://on.nyc.gov/4jZdNo9

All after-school activities, Public Schools Athletic League activities, adult education, and YABC programs are canceled on Monday, February 23.

Family Welcome Centers will be closed on Monday, February 23 and will operate virtually.

For safety reasons, yellow bus service for charter and non-public school students will not operate on Monday, February 23.

Safety is of the utmost importance. If you must travel, use extreme caution and allow for additional travel time.

Before and during an emergency, the City will send emergency alerts and updates to New Yorkers through various channels, including
Notify NYC.

Sign up for emergency notifications at https://on.nyc.gov/3ftEMLo or call 311.

01/25/2026

FYI, official announcement.

Due to inclement weather, New York City Public Schools buildings are CLOSED on Monday, January 26.

School will be in session remotely only for students scheduled to attend school on this day.

For more information, visit schools.nyc.gov.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch through Monday, January 26.

Snow has started to accumulate and will continue through Monday afternoon on January 26.

EXCEPTION: due to the professional development day, students that attend high schools and schools that serve only grades 6-12 are not scheduled to attend school on January 26. School will not be in session remotely for those students.

ALERT: All other students – including students who are in grades 6-8 in K-8 or middle schools - are expected to participate in remote learning.

Children attending LYFE or a 3K or Pre-K program in an elementary school or Pre-K Center should participate in the remote learning experiences outlined by their program.

All after-school activities, Public Schools Athletic League (Public Schools Athletic League activities, adult education, and YABC programs are canceled on Monday, January 26.

Family Welcome Centers will be closed on Monday, January 26 and will operate virtually.

For safety reasons, yellow bus service for charter and non-public school students will not operate on Monday, January 26.

Safety is of the utmost importance. If you must travel, use extreme caution and allow for additional travel time.

For information about digital learning tools used by the New York City Public Schools, please visit schools.nyc.gov/digitallearning.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s school if you have questions or require IT help.

Before and during an emergency, the City will send emergency alerts and updates to New Yorkers through various channels, including
Notify NYC

Sign up for emergency notifications at NYC.gov/NotifyNYC or call 311.

12/05/2025

Join us tomorrow, December 6th, for P.S. 81's annual Winterfest! Enjoy a fun, friendly, laid back morning of winter-themed crafts ($10 individual/$15 family), holiday movies, and opening day of our Book Fair! It's not too late to purchase your trees and wreaths! Limited spaces are also still available for holiday portraits by Say Cheese Kidz.

Click here to make your purchases: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2025-ps81-winterfest/items

We hope to see you there!

11/27/2025

REMINDER: New York City Public Schools will be closed from Thursday, November 27 to Friday, November 28 in observance of .

School will reopen on Monday, December 1.

http://schools.nyc.gov/calendar

11/03/2025

P.S. 81 is closed, but the Election Day Bake Sale will be OPEN!
Bake Sale starts at 6AM.

Come support our 5th Graders!

📢🏫 New York City Public Schools are closed for Election Day on Tuesday, November 4.

Find the NYC Public School calendar and more info at on.nyc.gov/PublicSchoolCalendar.

10/11/2025

REMINDER: New York City Public Schools will be closed on Monday, October 13 in observance of Italian Heritage Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

schools.nyc.gov/calendar

09/22/2025

REMINDER: New York City Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 24 in observance of Rosh Hashanah.

schools.nyc.gov/calendar