School Calendar
Community Pillar Assembly
Families are invited to join our monthly school-wide assembly focused on our Community Pillars. Please use the 19th Street Courtyard to sign-in. Bring your photo id for entry.
PS 295 Brooklyn embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as more than a concept. We believe it is an opportunity to delve into, appreciate, and celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that make up our community.
Book Character Spirit Day
November is National Picture Book Month. Celebrate with PS 295 and dress up as your favorite book character!
When planning your child’s costume, please follow these policies:
Students should come to school already wearing their costumes.
Costumes cannot interfere with classroom activities or distract from learning.
No masks, props, accessories, or full-face makeup allowed. Costumes cannot cover the face.
Costumes cannot restrict movement or vision.
Costumes cannot prevent or impede a student from sitting at a table, engaging in recess, or using the bathroom.
Costumes cannot include weaponry or sharp objects, including guns, swords, knives, etc.
Costumes must display school-appropriate content.
School Closed: Thanksgiving Recess
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Chancellor’s Town Hall
NYC Public Schools District 15 and FACE (Office of Family and Community Empowerment) will hold a Chancellor's Town Hall with Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos on Monday, Dec 1 from 6:30-7:30pm at Brooklyn High School of the Arts (345 Dean Street at 4th Avenue). Please register to attend in advance to secure your spot.
The Family Teacher Association would love to see a large representation of our PS 295 teachers, staff, parents, guardians, and caregivers in attendance. We hope to see you there. While children can attend, we recommend you watch from home if you don't have childcare.
This event will also be live streamed. If you cannot attend but have questions you would like the Chancellor to address, please share them via this form. The form questions are in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla.
Questions? Contact Armistead Booker.
School Tour: Kindergarten
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising Kindergarten student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
Class Visit Day
Throughout the year, our school hosts Class Visit Days where parents and caregivers are invited into the classroom to meet the teachers, preview the curriculum, and explore current student projects.
Families: after morning drop-off in the 19th Street Courtyard Entrance, please sign-in with your photo id for entry.
In addition to these opportunities to visit the school in-person, we offer a variety of ways to connect with your child's teachers throughout the school year, including online video chats and phone calls. There is time allotted every week for teacher and family communication, so you can stay connected in-person and virtually with your child’s educational experiences.
First Fridays
Join your Family Teacher Association for a family-friendly evening of food, drinks, music, and games, raising funds for before and after school scholarships, recess enhancement, family and cultural programming, and classroom startup stipends. Our friends at Backyard have crafted an exclusive menu with 20% of every purchase going to PS 295.
BK Backyard Restaurant
740 5th Avenue at 24th Street
School Tour: Kindergarten
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising Kindergarten student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
SLT Meeting
PS 295’s School Leadership Team meetings are held each month in-person in Room 110. All parents, guardians, caretakers, teachers, and staff are welcome to attend and listen to the proceedings. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change and will be announced publicly if that occurs.
School Closed: Winter Recess
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Winter Recess.
School Tour: Kindergarten
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising Kindergarten student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
School Tour: Pre–K
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising Pre-K student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
School Tour: 3–K
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising 3-K student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
First Fridays
Join your Family Teacher Association for a family-friendly evening of food, drinks, music, and games, raising funds for before and after school scholarships, recess enhancement, family and cultural programming, and classroom startup stipends. Our friends at Backyard have crafted an exclusive menu with 20% of every purchase going to PS 295.
BK Backyard Restaurant
740 5th Avenue at 24th Street
School Tour: Pre–K
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising Pre-K student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
School Tour: 3–K
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising 3-K student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
School Closed: MLK Day
NYC Schools are closed in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
School Tour: Pre–K
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising Pre-K student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
School Tour: 3–K
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising 3-K student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
First Fridays
Join your Family Teacher Association for a family-friendly evening of food, drinks, music, and games, raising funds for before and after school scholarships, recess enhancement, family and cultural programming, and classroom startup stipends. Our friends at Backyard have crafted an exclusive menu with 20% of every purchase going to PS 295.
BK Backyard Restaurant
740 5th Avenue at 24th Street
School Closed: Midwinter Recess
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Midwinter Recess.
School Tour: Pre–K
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising Pre-K student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
School Tour: 3–K
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising 3-K student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
School Closed: Spring Recess
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Spring Recess.
Touch A Truck Festival
A Full City Block of Amazing Vehicles of All Shapes and Sizes for Kids and Families to Explore!
“Touch A Truck” is one of Park Slope’s landmark events, back again for 2025! This large-scale event at the PS 295 Brooklyn campus features vehicles, food trucks, inflatable play spaces, live music, and hands-on activities, especially geared towards kids ages 2–12.
All proceeds support PS 295 Brooklyn, including our art, theater, music, and dance programs, academic support for English language learners and special needs students, and our wellness enrichment initiatives for all students.
First Fridays
Join your Family Teacher Association for a family-friendly evening of food, drinks, music, and games, raising funds for before and after school scholarships, recess enhancement, family and cultural programming, and classroom startup stipends. Our friends at Backyard have crafted an exclusive menu with 20% of every purchase going to PS 295.
BK Backyard Restaurant
740 5th Avenue at 24th Street
School Closed: Memorial Day
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Memorial Day.
School Closed: Chancellor's Day
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Anniversary Day / Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development. Students do not attend school.
School Closed: Clerical Day
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Clerical Day.
First Fridays
Join your Family Teacher Association for a family-friendly evening of food, drinks, music, and games, raising funds for before and after school scholarships, recess enhancement, family and cultural programming, and classroom startup stipends. Our friends at Backyard have crafted an exclusive menu with 20% of every purchase going to PS 295.
BK Backyard Restaurant
740 5th Avenue at 24th Street
Brooklyn Pride Parade
We are honored and confident to lead the way as a school community in this annual family-friendly parade, because “Pride is Alive at PS 295.”
Last Day of School
This is the final day of instruction for NYC Public Schools in the 2025-26 school year.
Cupcake Friday
Enjoy some tasty treats sponsored by your Family Teacher Association! This monthly bake and merch sale is setup in the Cafeteria, next to the Scholastic Book Fair. All proceeds support our school’s family and cultural programming. Want to get involved? Email hello@ps295.org
School Tour: Kindergarten
Sign-up to experience PS 295 Brooklyn, especially designed for prospective families with a rising Kindergarten student! You will join school staff on a guided tour of our classrooms and common spaces around the campus, including art studio, cafeteria, gym, library, sensory room, and dance studio. Along the way you'll get to meet teachers, students, parents, and the principal.
Café Conmigo: Thanksgiving Potluck Breakfast
Join our Café Conmigo for a potluck breakfast. Please bring fruit, pastry, or a breakfast dish to share. Coffee and beverages will be provided by your Family Teacher Association.
Scholastic Book Fair
PS 295 partners with Scholastic for the annual book fair for all grade levels as a fundraiser for our school, with opportunities to shop as a family.
SLT Meeting
PS 295’s School Leadership Team meetings are held each month in-person in Room 110. All parents, guardians, caretakers, teachers, and staff are welcome to attend and listen to the proceedings. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change and will be announced publicly if that occurs.
School Closed: Veterans Day
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Veterans Day.
First Fridays
Join your Family Teacher Association for a family-friendly evening of food, drinks, music, and games, raising funds for before and after school scholarships, recess enhancement, family and cultural programming, and classroom startup stipends. Our friends at Backyard have crafted an exclusive menu with 20% of every purchase going to PS 295.
BK Backyard Restaurant
740 5th Avenue at 24th Street
Parent Teacher Conferences
We encourage all parents, caregivers, and guardians to get involved at PS 295! Families are our closest partners in helping our students to thrive. A parent teacher conference is a short meeting between you and your child’s education team — held four times per year — to talk about your child’s academic performance and experience at school. Your student's teachers will provide a Zoom link and available times to sign-up.
Half Day of School
PS 295 will have a half day of school to accommodate Parent Teacher Conferences (12:30–7:30pm) via Zoom. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Dismissal is between 11:20–11:30am on half days. Please promptly pick-up your child in the 19th Street Courtyard.
School Closed: Election Day
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Election Day.
Halloween Celebration and Parade
Wear your favorite costume for a school-wide parade around the school campus. Families and friends can meet at corner of 19th Street and 6th Avenue to cheer for everyone! Students will stay with their class throughout the parade.
Then everyone is invited to join a celebration in the 19th Street Courtyard with music and games, including class-hosted tables, giveaways, music, and a photo booth presented by your Family Teacher Association.
When planning your child’s costume, please follow these policies:
Students should come to school already wearing their costumes.
Costumes cannot interfere with classroom activities or distract from learning.
No masks, props, accessories, or full-face makeup allowed. Costumes cannot cover the face.
Costumes cannot restrict movement or vision.
Costumes cannot prevent or impede a student from sitting at a table, engaging in recess, or using the bathroom.
Costumes cannot include weaponry or sharp objects, including guns, swords, knives, etc.
Costumes must display school-appropriate content.
FTA Meeting
Our monthly Family Teacher Association (FTA) meeting will be held via Zoom. All parents, guardians, caretakers, teachers, and staff are welcome to attend. Spanish translation will be provided. Questions? Email hello@ps295.org
Family Movie Night
Enjoy a family-friendly movie presented by your Family Teacher Association.
Doors open at 5:30pm. The 18th Street Courtyard will be open before that. The movie experience starts promptly at 6:00pm. The movie will be over by 8:00pm. Please use the 18th Street Lobby Entrance and remember to bring your photo id for entry. 2 ticket suggested donation. $2 treats, drinks, and popcorn. All proceeds support PS 295’s family and cultural programming.
Students will be voting in their classes for the October 2025 movie selection, which will be announced on Friday October 17.
Fifth Grade Family Workshop: Intro to Middle School
5th Grade Families only: please attend one of our workshops to introduce you to the application process for middle school. Learn the practical next steps with Ms. Marrero, parent coordinator, and Ms. Heather Stoelting, guidance counselor.
Use the 18th Street Lobby Entrance. Please bring your photo id for entry. You can proceed to Room 110 to attend.
Here are upcoming deadlines:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025: Middle School Application Opens
Monday, November 3, 2025: Deadline to register to test for Mark Twain I.S. 239 (21K239) and District 21 Talent Tests
Friday, December 12, 2025: Middle School Application Closes
Wednesday, April 15, 2026: Middle School Offer Release
Family Phonics Workshop
Join PS 295 for a Family Phonics Workshop that introduces our approach to phonics — helping students to understand how letters and groups of letters link to sounds — at all grades, 3–K to 5th Grade. The science of reading is clear that the most effective approach to building literacy includes consistent, age-appropriate instruction with a focus on phonics and decoding.
This workshop is immediately after Class Visit Day (8:30–9:15am) in your students’ classrooms. You can proceed to the Library to attend.
Since 2023, New York City Public Schools program, NYC Reads, is working to empower every student to become a strong reader, which is the single most important skill required for educational, career, and lifetime success.
Fifth Grade Family Workshop: Intro to Middle School
5th Grade Families only: please attend one of our workshops to introduce you to the application process for middle school. Learn the practical next steps with Ms. Marrero, parent coordinator, and Ms. Heather Stoelting, guidance counselor.
This workshop is immediately after Class Visit Day (8:30–9:15am) in your students’ classrooms. You can proceed to Room 110 to attend.
Here are upcoming deadlines:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025: Middle School Application Opens
Monday, November 3, 2025: Deadline to register to test for Mark Twain I.S. 239 (21K239) and District 21 Talent Tests
Friday, December 12, 2025: Middle School Application Closes
Wednesday, April 15, 2026: Middle School Offer Release
Class Visit Day
Throughout the year, our school hosts Class Visit Days where parents and caregivers are invited into the classroom to meet the teachers, preview the curriculum, and explore current student projects.
Families: after morning drop-off in the 19th Street Courtyard Entrance, please sign-in with your photo id for entry.
In addition to these opportunities to visit the school in-person, we offer a variety of ways to connect with your child's teachers throughout the school year, including online video chats and phone calls. There is time allotted every week for teacher and family communication, so you can stay connected in-person and virtually with your child’s educational experiences.
SLT Meeting
PS 295’s School Leadership Team meetings are held each month in-person in Room 110. All parents, guardians, caretakers, teachers, and staff are welcome to attend and listen to the proceedings. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change and will be announced publicly if that occurs.
School Closed: Indigenous Peoples / Italian Heritage Day
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples / Italian Heritage Day.
First Fridays
Join your Family Teacher Association for a family-friendly evening of food, drinks, music, and games, raising funds for before and after school scholarships, recess enhancement, family and cultural programming, and classroom startup stipends. Our friends at Backyard have crafted an exclusive menu with 20% of every purchase going to PS 295.
BK Backyard Restaurant
740 5th Avenue at 24th Street
Staff Appreciation Day: Custodial Team
PS 295 and the Family Teacher Association celebrate school staff throughout the year. In October, we're honoring our Custodial Team!
Cupcake Friday
Enjoy some tasty treats sponsored by your Family Teacher Association! This monthly bake and merch sale is setup next to the school playground. All proceeds support our school’s family and cultural programming. Want to get involved? Email hello@ps295.org
School Closed: Rosh Hashanah
NYC Public Schools are closed in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
Freedom to Dream Day
Our partners at Mural Justice Project host this annual fall event on the PS 295 campus, celebrating with music, food, games, and performances. This is a private fundraiser for the nonprofit, Mural Justice Project, that supports arts initiatives in NYC Public Schools in District 15.
FTA Meeting and Elections
Our first Family Teacher Association (FTA) meeting will be held in-person. Free childcare provided by our afterschool program, Right At School. All parents, guardians, caretakers, teachers, and staff are welcome to attend. Elections for volunteer leadership roles will be held. Spanish translation will be provided. Explore role descriptions. Questions? Email hello@ps295.org
FTA Meeting
The Family Teacher Association (FTA) meeting will be held in-person. Free childcare provided by our afterschool program, Right At School. All parents, guardians, caretakers, teachers, and staff are welcome to attend.
Use the 19th Street Courtyard to sign-in. Please bring your photo id for entry. Spanish translation will be provided. Questions? Email hello@ps295.org
Curriculum Night
Get to know your student's classroom and academic experience for the 2025-26 school year with their teachers. This is a Zoom meeting. Individual classes will share specific Zoom links and times.
SLT Meeting
PS 295’s School Leadership Team meetings are held each month in-person in Room 110. All parents, guardians, caretakers, teachers, and staff are welcome to attend and listen to the proceedings. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change and will be announced publicly if that occurs.