Danielle Nola
Principal Stacy Battista Keefe Vallaro Diana Messano Carol Ferrantino
Assistant Principals PS 200
The Benson School
PS 200 Updates
There will be a lockdown drill the week of March 24, 2025.
Calling PS 200 Musicians and Music Lovers!
Join us for our annual Music Cafe for music making, community, and fundraising for our school’s chapter of Relay for Life. Sign up to sing or play with the Google Form linked below or simply show up to support our school’s talented musicians.
We hope to see you there!
Music Cafe
Thursday,Mar 27, 2025 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
PS 200 Playroom
$5 suggested donation to Relay for Life, but not required for entry
SPIRIT WEEK
March 24th-Super Hero (Wear your superhero t-shirts!)
March 25th-Crazy Hat/Hair Day
March 26th-Mixed Match Day
March 27th-Twin Day
March 28th-Spirit Day (5th red, 4th black, 3rd blue, 2nd green, 1st yellow, Pre K and K orange)
No school Monday, March 31, 2025 in observance of Eid al-Fitr.
Our next PTA Meeting will be April 7, 2025.
PS 200 Students will participate in the 2025 New York State Testing on the following dates:
English Language Arts
5th grade - April 23, 24 (Computer Based Testing)
4th grade- April 24, 25 (Computer Based Testing)
3rd grade April 29, 30 (Paper Testing)
Math
5th grade - May 8, 9 (Computer Based Testing)
4th grade - May 12, 13 (Computer Based Testing)
3rd grade - May 7, 8 (Paper Testing)
5th Grade Science - May 15 (Computer Based Testing)
All parents and guardians are invited to attend our free English classes for parents. For more information contact Ms. Lucy.
Just a reminder…breakfast is available to all students beginning at 7:40 AM. The entrance is by Exit 10 close to Bay 23rd Street.
Everyone is invited to wear your school spirit shirts on Fridays!
Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar/2024-2025-school-year-calendar
You may be eligible for free or lost cost internet service.
DOE Updates
Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar/2024-2025-school-year-calendar
Save For College Program
Families who are in K, or new to grades 1, 2 and 3 can learn more about the Save for College program by watching the Intro video and reading the Intro document so that you may make an informed decision about whether to opt out of the program.
General Response Protocols Letter to Families (GRPs) Learn about emergency readiness. We encourage families to play a role in our trauma informed approach reviewing the GRPs attached to the letter.
Attention Pre-K Families Important Dates for Kindergarten (and Kindergarten Gifted & Talented) Admissions
Tuesday, December 10, 2024: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Opens
Friday, January 24, 2025: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Closes
Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Offer Release
3-K and Pre-K Admissions for students attending in September 2025 Key Dates
Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Open
Friday, February 28, 2025: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Close
Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Pre-K Offer Release
Tuesday, May 20, 2025: 3-K Offer Release
Federal and state law requires the DOE and its schools to provide families with annual notices around the protection of student rights and privacy.
Help with homework: Dial-A-Teacher
Dial-A-Teacher — UFT's homework help program. Classroom teachers answer homework questions at 212-777-3380, Monday through Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m. during the school year.
What: Homework helpline for students, run by classroom teachers
Where: Call 212-777-3380
Who: Students in kindergarten through 12th grade
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. when school is in session
Languages spoken: Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog
Subjects available: English, math, science and social studies
What’s Happening in NYC Public Schools
This Family Update provides important information about Summer Rising 2025, the annual NYC School Survey, Education Council Elections, Respect for All Week, and key enrollment dates. This letter and translations can be found at schools.nyc.gov/MessagesForFamilies.
Welcome wolfpack to the 2024-2025 School year!
School Supply lists can be found here!
Our school hours are 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM.
Arrival Procedures
Pre - K (8:00 AM) - Please follow the directions for Thursday and Friday that you received in your email from Ms. Norris.
Kindergarten - Kindergarten will line up in the playground adjacent to the school. Teachers will meet the students in the playground and escort them into the building.
Grades 1 & 2 - Will enter through the door on Benson Ave. closest to Bay 23rd Street. The 1st grade line will start at the door and form a line towards Bay 22nd Street. The 2nd grade line will start at the door and form a line towards Bay 23rd street. As they enter the building they will make a right into the playroom and use the 2nd door from the left (Staircase B).
Grades 3, 4 & 5 - Line up on Bay 22nd street using the side door. The line for 4th & 5th grade will start at the door and form towards Bath Ave. Third grade students will line up towards Benson Avenue.
Dismissal Procedures
Pre-K (2:10 PM) - Please follow the directions for Thursday and Friday that you received in your email from Ms. Norris.
Kindergarten (2:10 PM) - Students will be dismissed in the playground.
Grade 1- Students will be dismissed in the playground.
Grade 2 - Students will be dismissed through the door on Benson Ave, closest to Bay 23rd Street.
Grade 3 - Students will be dismissed on Bay 23rd street.
Grade 4 - Students will be dismissed through the Bay 22nd Street exit (main auditorium door) and will proceed to line up towards Benson Ave.
Grade 5 - Students will be dismissed through the Bay 22nd Street exit (main auditorium door) and will proceed to line up towards the courtyard. Classes 5-419 and 5-417 will dismiss on Benson Avenue from the Main Doors.
Breakfast - Hot breakfast will be available at 7:40 AM in the cafeteria. Students may enter through the entrance off Bay 23rd facing the courtyard.
Hot lunch will be available. You can see the menu on the DOE's website. Students can bring their own lunch if they would like. Kindergarten students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack for the afternoon.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
STAY IN TOUCH
ALUMNI
Email Distribution List
Parent communication is key to the success of our students. The Wolfpack wants to ensure we keep you informed and up to date.
If you have not already signed up, please fill out this form to join the P.S. 200 parent/guardian email distribution list!
CALLING ALL PS 200 ALUMNI!
Are you a graduate of P.S. 200? Please complete the alumni form here or visit our new alumni page!
quick links
PS 200 Calendar
**REVISED**
Important Date to Remember!
2024-2025