P.S. 226X

"Where Children Come First"

PS 226 students making a giant bubble at a science museum

Two students proudly display their tall paper cup tower in class

Elementary students working independently at desks with laptops and headphones

Parents gathering for a school community breakfast event

Students hugging their smiling teacher in a decorated elementary classroom

Teacher and four students in career dress-up costumes in classroom

Students on a hayride wagon during a farm field trip

Students in yellow shirts riding a carousel on a field trip

Students and teachers in yellow shirts pose outdoors at a park

Students using magnifying glasses to examine seedlings in cups

Students and teacher pose with traditional taiko drums during school music program

Students and adult playing chess on multiple boards in classroom

Teacher Mr. Manzella reads to young students in school hallway

Five students in orange shirts playing with pink slime at a museum exhibit

Two students using nets to catch toy fish in water table

Students in costumes pose with a Batman character in classroom

Students arranging flowers and greenery in a classroom activity

Students wearing paper crowns seated at a long table during a school event

Students smiling while making colorful origami figures in class

School staff dressed in Minion costumes posing in decorated hallway

Students visiting FDNY Engine 43 fire truck with firefighters

Student smiling while arranging flowers in classroom activity

Student posing under balloon arch at multicultural school celebration

Six students posing beside a US Chess Federation banner

Students in hard hats give thumbs up near One World Trade Center

Students and teacher pose in front of Obama school mural

Four PS 226 students celebrating with cupcakes and muffins in classroom

Students and teacher display award certificates at class 2-103 award ceremony

School staff in matching witch costumes celebrating Halloween together

NY Rangers player teaching students hockey skills in gymnasium

Students in orange school shirts posing at Bronx Zoo entrance

Student and mentor playing Connect Four together at a classroom desk

Five elementary students standing together inside hula hoops in classroom

Students in blue shirts meditate outdoors with a teacher

Students receiving school passports at an outdoor registration event

September is Attendance Awareness Month, 09/01–09/30 ~ ~ National Hispanic Heritage Month, 09/15–10/15 ~ ~ NYCSA Accounts Setup – Contact Mr. Vargas, 09/08 ~ ~ Download ClassDojo & Connect with the School, 09/09 ~ ~ Welcome Back! First Day of School, 09/10 ~ ~ SLT Meeting (4:05 PM), 09/14 ~ ~ Parent Engagement Everyday – Make an Appointment with Your Child's Teacher, 09/15 ~ ~ District Leadership Team Meeting – Check ClassDojo, 09/16 ~ ~ Dads Take Your Child to School Day, 09/17 ~ ~ Meet the Principal & AP's – Coffee with the Principal (Zoom, 10:00 AM), 09/18 ~ ~ School Closed – NYC Public Schools Closed for Yom Kippur, 09/21 ~ ~ CEC D10 Meeting – See ClassDojo for Time & Location, 09/22 ~ ~ Get Involved: Parent Association & Title I PAC Meeting (5:00 PM, Zoom), 09/24 ~ ~ SLT Meeting (4:05 PM), 09/28 ~ ~ Meet the Teacher – Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30–7:30 PM, Virtual), 09/30 ~ ~ Family Breakfast @ PS 226 (8:05 AM), 10/02 ~ ~

September is Attendance Awareness Month, 09/01–09/30 ~ ~ National Hispanic Heritage Month, 09/15–10/15 ~ ~ NYCSA Accounts Setup – Contact Mr. Vargas, 09/08 ~ ~ Download ClassDojo & Connect with the School, 09/09 ~ ~ Welcome Back! First Day of School, 09/10 ~ ~ SLT Meeting (4:05 PM), 09/14 ~ ~ Parent Engagement Everyday – Make an Appointment with Your Child's Teacher, 09/15 ~ ~ District Leadership Team Meeting – Check ClassDojo, 09/16 ~ ~ Dads Take Your Child to School Day, 09/17 ~ ~ Meet the Principal & AP's – Coffee with the Principal (Zoom, 10:00 AM), 09/18 ~ ~ School Closed – NYC Public Schools Closed for Yom Kippur, 09/21 ~ ~ CEC D10 Meeting – See ClassDojo for Time & Location, 09/22 ~ ~ Get Involved: Parent Association & Title I PAC Meeting (5:00 PM, Zoom), 09/24 ~ ~ SLT Meeting (4:05 PM), 09/28 ~ ~ Meet the Teacher – Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30–7:30 PM, Virtual), 09/30 ~ ~ Family Breakfast @ PS 226 (8:05 AM), 10/02 ~ ~

September is Attendance Awareness Month, 09/01–09/30 ~ ~ National Hispanic Heritage Month, 09/15–10/15 ~ ~ NYCSA Accounts Setup – Contact Mr. Vargas, 09/08 ~ ~ Download ClassDojo & Connect with the School, 09/09 ~ ~ Welcome Back! First Day of School, 09/10 ~ ~ SLT Meeting (4:05 PM), 09/14 ~ ~ Parent Engagement Everyday – Make an Appointment with Your Child's Teacher, 09/15 ~ ~ District Leadership Team Meeting – Check ClassDojo, 09/16 ~ ~ Dads Take Your Child to School Day, 09/17 ~ ~ Meet the Principal & AP's – Coffee with the Principal (Zoom, 10:00 AM), 09/18 ~ ~ School Closed – NYC Public Schools Closed for Yom Kippur, 09/21 ~ ~ CEC D10 Meeting – See ClassDojo for Time & Location, 09/22 ~ ~ Get Involved: Parent Association & Title I PAC Meeting (5:00 PM, Zoom), 09/24 ~ ~ SLT Meeting (4:05 PM), 09/28 ~ ~ Meet the Teacher – Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30–7:30 PM, Virtual), 09/30 ~ ~ Family Breakfast @ PS 226 (8:05 AM), 10/02 ~ ~

September is Attendance Awareness Month, 09/01–09/30 ~ ~ National Hispanic Heritage Month, 09/15–10/15 ~ ~ NYCSA Accounts Setup – Contact Mr. Vargas, 09/08 ~ ~ Download ClassDojo & Connect with the School, 09/09 ~ ~ Welcome Back! First Day of School, 09/10 ~ ~ SLT Meeting (4:05 PM), 09/14 ~ ~ Parent Engagement Everyday – Make an Appointment with Your Child's Teacher, 09/15 ~ ~ District Leadership Team Meeting – Check ClassDojo, 09/16 ~ ~ Dads Take Your Child to School Day, 09/17 ~ ~ Meet the Principal & AP's – Coffee with the Principal (Zoom, 10:00 AM), 09/18 ~ ~ School Closed – NYC Public Schools Closed for Yom Kippur, 09/21 ~ ~ CEC D10 Meeting – See ClassDojo for Time & Location, 09/22 ~ ~ Get Involved: Parent Association & Title I PAC Meeting (5:00 PM, Zoom), 09/24 ~ ~ SLT Meeting (4:05 PM), 09/28 ~ ~ Meet the Teacher – Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30–7:30 PM, Virtual), 09/30 ~ ~ Family Breakfast @ PS 226 (8:05 AM), 10/02 ~ ~

September is Attendance Awareness Month, 09/01–09/30 ~ ~ National Hispanic Heritage Month, 09/15–10/15 ~ ~ NYCSA Accounts Setup – Contact Mr. Vargas, 09/08 ~ ~ Download ClassDojo & Connect with the School, 09/09 ~ ~ Welcome Back! First Day of School, 09/10 ~ ~ SLT Meeting (4:05 PM), 09/14 ~ ~ Parent Engagement Everyday – Make an Appointment with Your Child's Teacher, 09/15 ~ ~ District Leadership Team Meeting – Check ClassDojo, 09/16 ~ ~ Dads Take Your Child to School Day, 09/17 ~ ~ Meet the Principal & AP's – Coffee with the Principal (Zoom, 10:00 AM), 09/18 ~ ~ School Closed – NYC Public Schools Closed for Yom Kippur, 09/21 ~ ~ CEC D10 Meeting – See ClassDojo for Time & Location, 09/22 ~ ~ Get Involved: Parent Association & Title I PAC Meeting (5:00 PM, Zoom), 09/24 ~ ~ SLT Meeting (4:05 PM), 09/28 ~ ~ Meet the Teacher – Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30–7:30 PM, Virtual), 09/30 ~ ~ Family Breakfast @ PS 226 (8:05 AM), 10/02 ~ ~

Wellness Corner

Here you can find mental health information & resources, coping techniques, and encouragement. If you are struggling, reach out to a trusted adult, your school counselor or use the resources below to find the support you need.

NYC Mental Health Continuum poster encouraging children to speak up for help

NYC Mental Health Continuum poster encouraging children to trust their bodies

NYC Mental Health Continuum poster promoting inner strength and self-kindness

NYC Mental Health Continuum poster encouraging children they are never alone

NYC Mental Health Continuum poster showing illustrated boy on crutches feeling smart and important

NYC Mental Health Continuum poster promoting self-care and kindness in children

School Resources

If you are feeling: anxious, overwhelmed, angry, sad, helpless, please know that you are not alone. We are here to help. Reach out to a trusted adult, your school counselor or use the resources below to find the support you need.

NYC Mental Health Info Hub

Contact Guidance Counselor

NYC Public Schools Mental Health

hOW ARE YOU FEELING?

Everyone has feelings. All feelings are okay and normal, but sometimes we may need help identifying those feelings. Giving your feeling a namemakes it easier to talk about and to ask for help. Choose how you may be feeling below.

Infographic listing signs of anger or bitterness in students

Square breathing technique to calm anger in four steps

Infographic listing causes of not knowing how you feel

Student tip graphic encouraging journaling to identify and process emotions

Infographic listing signs of feeling overwhelmed or stressed in students

Infographic explaining the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique for stress relief

Infographic listing signs of sadness and unhappiness in students

Self-care tips for students feeling sad or unhappy

Infographic listing signs of sleep deprivation in students

Infographic with tips for creating a bedtime routine to improve sleep

Infographic listing signs of worry and fear in students

Square breathing technique to calm anger in four steps

Other Resources

Advocacy Centers

Digital Accessibility

The Mental Health Continuum

Calming Techniques

Ease your state of mind in stressful moments

Stress relief acupressure techniques

Stress relief breathing techniques

Positioned Script