FREE OMNY CARDS FOR 278 Students!

278 News – September 2024

Dear 278 Families,

As we begin this school year, we are excited to announce that all eligible students will receive brand new Student OMNY Cards with enhanced transit benefits. Starting September 2024 students can simply tap their Student OMNY card to enjoy:

• Four free rides daily
• All-day access (not limited to specific hours)
• Year-round access (including weekends and summer)
• One card for the entire year

Our staff will be distributing cards during the first week of school to ensure every student receives theirs promptly.

Best regards,
278 Team

Learn more about the Student OMNY program below.
new.mta.info/fares/student-omny

Career Day was June 12th!

Our 2024 Career Day was on Wednesday June 24th and it was a HUGE success – thanks to our many presenters and partners – and a special shout out to Niall from Tubby Hook Tavern and Tryon Public House for providing lunch! A list of our field trips and presenters are below – go 278!

Speaker/TripSpeaker Name
Lincoln Restaurante Executive ChefArtem Orlovska
Manhattan Criminal Court House TourBelinda Piters, Lisa Lindsay and Teddy Cantos
Situation ProjectSamara Berger
Social Justice/Activism (CUNY)Ana Puente Flores, Maria Puente Flores
Creative Art Works (CAW)Ivory Ivory Nunez-Medrano
Fashion DesignerJanice Fevrier-Monrose
Graphic ArtistCasey Smith
Police Department (Canines & Horses)Officer Thomas Mikalinis
Personal Chef (Vegan Pies)Diana Cornell
Pathways To Medical SchoolSamantha Kaplan and Arti Mehta
PainterJason Smith
College StudentOwen Bradley
TV Set BuilderFrank Bradley
Yoga InstructorShawna Emerick
Lacrosse ProfessionalTavius Cheatam

New Building UPDATE!

Our new school building for PS/MS 278 is well underway, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to our fresh, modern space this September!

Please join us at one of our upcoming community meetings to share in our excitement and get your questions answered. Swing by our next Coffee with the Principal event this Thursday at 8:00 am in the library, and mark your calendars for the next PTA meeting on May 15th at 6:30 via zoom (log in details available on our website here: psms278.org/calendar/.)

You can also share any questions through our survey and a member of our school team will reach out to you promptly: tinyurl.com/2rdmu65k.

Mock Up of Exterior New Building (3).pdf

FREE ON DEMAND Tutoring Available!

In the spirit of growth and learning, we would like to remind you of our partnership with PRACTICE, offering free tutoring for ALL students. Available in multiple languages, tutoring sessions will run Monday through Friday from 4-8 pm through May 10, 2024, via their On-Demand Virtual Support program.

See fliers emailed and sent via Jupiter for more details and help spread the word to our families. Here is also a video demonstrating how to book a tutoring session.

share.vidyard.com/watch/1m7esTwkDPDoD1DQsvRrRs?.

Whether your child seeks homework assistance, additional support, or wishes to catch up on missed work, this program provides an invaluable opportunity that we strongly encourage you to explore!

We planted Daffodils and Mulched Our Trees!

The NYC Parks Department dropped off mulch for our trees on 219th street on 10/22/2022 at 9am – and we want to thank you everyone who volunteered for all your hard work on the street trees by PS 278. The addition of mulch will help the trees grow better, improve the soil, and help keep water accessible for their roots. Planting bulbs will also make 218th street beautiful in the spring.

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