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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.

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.

New Cell Phone Electronic Device Policy for NYS Public Schools.

March Madness School Spirit Week March 23rd-27th. We will have a Fulfilling Friday Assembly on March 27th to end the week at 1pm. There will be games and raffle prizes!!! As a reminder, we will have doing Presents for Presences throughout the month.

Free Spring Break Camp at P.S. 52 April 6th to April 10th (Mon-Fri) 8:30am to 2:30pm. Enrollment will be on a first come, first serve basis.

For questions please contact: 
Program Director - Akilah Alloy
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE NUMBER: (646) 384-9542
Community School Director - Analia Acevedo
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE NUMBER: (347) 216-1471

The 2026 NYC School Survey administration window is February 9, 2026 through April 1, 2026. Stay tuned for more details.

Family that completed their surveys are invited to come have family photos taken on Thursday, March 26th. Stay tuned for more details.

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.