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Welcome to P.S. 52

Vision
 
PS 52 Magnet School for Innovation, Exploration and Engineering is a community learning school that is dedicated to meeting students where they are and providing a safe, supportive learning environment. It is our priority to expose our students to different experiences and opportunities that foster collaboration and 21st century skills. The community and families will work together as a unit to ensure students reach their highest potential as dynamic leaders. 
 
Mission
 
Educate, enrich, and empower students, parents, and the community to contribute meaningfully to the world. 
 
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News & Announcements

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P.S. 52 Food Pantry - New Hours

Hi PS 52 Families! We wanted to let you know that our Friday pantry hours are changing. We will now be open from 2:30-3:30pm on Fridays instead of in the mornings. You are welcome to stop by our pantry anytime during open pantry hours (please remember to bring reusable bags to shop). Our most up to date weekly schedule is posted below!

Monday pantry hours: 4:30-5:30pm
Wednesday pantry hours: 1:30-2:30pm
Friday pantry hours: 2:30-3:30pm

Please also see attached some photos showing some things we've recently had in our pantry!

P.S. 52 parents/guardians who need items from the pantry can visit during these days/times. Please use the school's main entrance to visit. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Soper, UCS Director, at [email protected] or 646-510-2602.
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Early Pick-up Policy

Effective Monday, November 17th, any individual picking up a student early must present proper identification (Passport, Driver’s License, Armed Forces ID, NYC ID, Benefits Card, or State ID).

After checking in with security, the parent/guardian will proceed to the main office on the second floor for additional verification and student pickup.

Please note that there are no early pickups after 2:00 PM.

As a reminder, student lunch periods are 11am-1pm. Early pickups may take longer during this time period.
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Summer Rising - Applications Open March 3rd

Summer Rising is a free summer program for all NYC residents in grades K–8 during the
2025–26 school year are eligible to apply, including multilingual learners, immigrant students, and students with disabilities. Students can apply from March 3rd to March 27 in MySchools. Please see flyers for more information.
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Early Dismissal / Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences - March 5, 2026

On Thursday, March 5th there will be an early dismissal at 11:30am for all students. Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place Afternoon Session 12:40 pm - 2:40 pm and Evening Session 4:20pm - 7:30 pm. Please contact your child's teacher for appointment times and links. Please note, there will be NO after school on this day.
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Pi Day Fundraiser

Students will make mud pies with pudding, crushed oreos and gummy worms during lunch period on March 13th. Send in payment of $5 in envelope with your child's name and class.
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Thank You

Thank you to Kirkland and Ellis to providing all of our students with holiday presents.
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