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News & Announcements

• CLIMATE ACTION DAY

  Wednesday, May 20th
  
  Climate Action Days are a fun, creative learning opportunity for entire school communities. They are also a way that any school can get started with climate action.

  May 20th is the last of four Climate Action days this year. Today we are focusing on Water.

  Every school chooses activities — or creates their own — that best serve their students and interests.

  The MS54 Green Team is working with teachers to present information homeroom classes.

  Each climate action day is based on a theme, and showcases the importance of climate education and sustainability practices. Learn more about NYCPS Climate Action Days.

  CHECK OUT THE BOOKER T. CLIMATE ACTION DAY POSTER BELOW
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• Welcome Incoming 6th Grade Families!

  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

   

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• Mental Health Awareness Month

  We are celebrating mental health awareness this month to work on creating a strong, connected community at Booker T.

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• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

  May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island). The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.

  More information and resources

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• Jewish American Heritage Month

  Each May, we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month. This month serves as a time to celebrate the contributions and experiences of Jewish Americans throughout our nation’s history both here in New York City, and across the country.

  More information and resources

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• KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

  To support families, Booker T.'s Immigrant Students & Family Committee are providing links to free virtual presentations and resources for immigrant New Yorkers.

  Join NYCPS and Project Open Arms for a virtual presentation, available through June 2026, as we provide an overview of the rights of migrant youth and families who reside in New York City under the relevant bodies of law.
  Click on this calendar of virtual presentations with an overview of the rights of migrant youth and families who reside in New York City under the relevant bodies of law.
  
  See also these Additional Resources for Immigrant New Yorkers from the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.

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• NYCPS

  Read The Morning Bell for news and tools you can use, from NYC Public Schools for NYCPS families.

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