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Principal’s Message

Welcome Back to School! 

Dear Students and Families,

It is a pleasure to welcome you back to anew school year at P.S. 75! We’re sohappy to see our returning students and excited to welcome our new friendsjoining us for the first time.

As we move into the new year, we have newadministrative regulations that establish clear expectations for smartphone andmobile device use across all grade levels, supporting safe, focused, andengaging learning environments for all students. We have emailed and posted thepolicy on social media. Additionally,copies will be backpacked home on September 4th, and electronicnotices will go out for parental acknowledgement of the policy. NYS Governor Hochul required therestriction to eliminate distractions in New York Schools.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/programs/eliminating-distractions-new-york-schools

Please mark your calendars for our IN-PERSON“Back to School” Open House on September 17th. This year, we’ll learn new things, make newfriends, and have lots of fun. Our teachers and staff are here to help everychild feel safe, happy, and ready to grow.

Let’s make it a great year—together!

Warmly,
Principal Cruz

Building Safety Procedures

Building Safety Procedures: We have put safety procedures in place to keep our students and staff healthy.

  • The Front Doors have a lock and you must ring the beel to be buzzed into the building.  Please have ID available to sign in.
  • Masks: Masks are a choice.  
  • Handwashing: Students and staff are expected to wash hands thoroughly before and after eating, after using the bathroom, if exposed to body fluids (like saliva or a sneeze), and at other times necessary throughout the day.  
  • Drop-off and pickup procedures: Please be respectful and patient during drop-off and pickup. Parents are required to show ID to pick up a student and enter areas of the building.
  • Visiting our school: Visitors are required to show a valid photo ID and be announced to the school staff member they have an appointment with or visiting.  Call the main office for an appointment or to speak with the appropriate staff/team member to assist you.  
  • While in the building: When you enter the building, you will be escorted to the staff or team member you are meeting with.  Please check in at the front desk and exit through the front door only.  
  • Traffic flow in hallways and common areas: Hallways have two sides for traffic.  Please do not cross between classes and maintain distance between yourself and classes.
  • Illness: Students and staff exhibiting signs of illness or having a fever of greater than 100.2°F must stay home. Urban Health Clinic is open daily form 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Please come to school to get medical care and we will updated your attendance, in additon to collecting learning materials for home.