Family Handbook
The new 2026-2027 Family Handbook is ready for viewing!
All families should review the handbook and check for changes, updates and schedule information.
The new 2026-2027 Family Handbook is ready for viewing!
All families should review the handbook and check for changes, updates and schedule information.
Here is a quick checklist to help get you connected to Booker T. and The PTA:
• Check out the MS54 New Incoming Families page
• Sign up to receive the latest MS54 News
• Visit the Volunteer page to get involved
• Visit the PTA Website to learn more
Students should be working on their summer assignments and reading.
At New York City Public Schools, we serve delicious food year-round. Our summer meals program is free and available to all New Yorkers ages 18 and under. There’s no paperwork, sign-up, or ID required. Students can enjoy tasty and nutritious breakfast and lunch options such as cinnamon burst pancakes, white bean and pasta primavera, soft turkey tacos, and summer squash.
Here are some important details: Summer meals service begins on June 29 and continues through September 4, 2026. Breakfast is offered from 8:00-9:15, and lunch runs from 11:00-1:15. Meals are served Mondays through Fridays, with the exception of July 4.
Summer meals are available at approximately 500 locations citywide, including select schools, parks, libraries, and community pools (which provide meal service on weekends as well). To find the location nearest you, call 311, visit our summer meals webpage, or, starting June 29, text “NYCFOOD” or “NYCCOMIDA” to 304-304.
The summer meals location nearest to Booker T. is at Harlem Link School, 20 West 112 Street, serving breakfast from 8:00 - 9:15am and lunch from 11:00am - 1:15pm. An alternate location is P.S. 163 Alfred E. Smith School, 163 West 97 Street.
More information is at the Summer Meals Webpage
GET THE APP!
Parents/guardians with an active NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) can access their child’s grades, assignments, and attendance using the NYCSA mobile application that can be downloaded on iOS (Apple) and Android devices.
Parents who wish to use the app must first create a NYCSA account on a desktop or laptop computer. The NYCSA mobile app does not provide all the features of the desktop app.
If you have any questions about NYCSA or the mobile app, go the NYCSA Information Page or email nycschoolsaccount@schools.nyc.gov for assistance.
Read The Morning Bell for news and tools you can use, from NYC Public Schools for NYCPS families.
The school day begins at 8:40 am.
Early Academy begins at 8:00 am on Wednesdays.
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QUICK LINKS
Families with students who ride a NYC school bus to and from Booker T: Check out the New York City School Bus App, available citywide. Families can use the app to see where their student’s bus is on their route with real-time updates, so families can be sure that their child is reaching their destination in a safe and timely manner. This easy-to-use app is now available on the Apple app store and the Google Play store.