School Information
Everything you need to know to help your child have a safe, healthy, and successful school year. Browse our school procedures, health information, communication guidelines, and important policies below.
Daily School Procedures
School starts promptly at 8:00 AM.
Students arriving after 8:10 AM are considered late and must be escorted into the building through the main entrance to be signed in by their parent/guardian.
Dismissal is at 2:10 PM.
Arrival & Dismissal
Students arriving after 8:10 AM must be signed in by their parent or guardian.
Sometimes it is necessary for a family member to pick up a child at school before dismissal. The latest you can pick up your child for early dismissal is 1:45 PM. Please try to let your child’s teacher know in advance if you are planning to pick them up early. Students can only be released to a designated adult, and only with written permission (with signature) from the parent.
Anyone who picks up a student must be 18 years of age or older and have valid identification.
Sign In/Sign Out
It is very important a for all students to attend school every day. Regular attendance is critical to school success and even a minimal number of absences during the school year can have a serious impact on a student’s ability to suceed in school and life.
Attendance
Safety
Fire and shelter drills are held periodically throughout the school year to ensure that our students and staff are familiar with all safety procedures in case of an emergency. We also have lock down drills.
Emergency Drills
In the event of emergency conditions such as weather emergencies or school wide emergencies please visit the Department of Education website.
Inclement Weather
For the safety of all students and staff, all exterior school doors remain locked during the school day. Visitors must ring the doorbell and wait to be admitted by school staff. Please do not hold doors open for others or allow anyone to enter behind you without checking in. All visitors are required to sign in at the main office and present valid identification upon arrival.
Door Safety
Health and Wellness
Free breakfast and lunch is available for all students. Meals are provided at no cost. If your child has food allergies, please advise your teacher and school nurse immediately and indicate it on the blue card. .
School Meals
The New York State Department of Education and the Board of Health requires that documentation be secured proving that all children who come to school are fully immunized. We are required to exclude children that are not immunized and do not have documentation froma physician indicating the reason.
Immunization
Emergency blue cards are sent home with students during the first week of school. Parents must keep the school informed of any changes to the information on the card. When a child becomes ill or injured, it is very important that the school have the current address and phone numbers in order to contact that parent or guardian.
If your child becomes sick…
Fever 100°C or higher, ear ache, infected skin patches, sore throat, swollen glands, head lice, unusual spots or rashes, persistent cough, upset stomach, “pink eye” (conjunctivitis), vomiting or diarrhea
By keeping your child home, you are not only helping them get well faster, you are also preventing the illness from spreading to other members of the class. Let the school know as soon as possible that your child is ill. When your child returns to school, give them a note for the teacher/nurse explaining the absence.
If your child becomes sick in school the school will contact you immediately. It is your responsibility to come to school and pick up your child. If you are unavailable, the person listed on the emergency blue card will be contacted.
Blue Cards
Communication and Devices
To support a focused and distraction-free learning environment, P.S. 185 follows the NYC Public Schools cell phone policy. Students who bring a cell phone or personal electronic device to school must keep it powered off and securely stored during the school day. Personal devices may only be used before or after school in accordance with school procedures and are not permitted during instructional time.
Cell Phones
Families may contact their child’s teacher through email or Remind. Teachers will respond as soon as they are able, but please remember that they are actively teaching throughout the school day and may not see messages right away. For urgent matters or emergencies, please contact the Main Office so staff can notify the teacher promptly.
Teacher Contact
P.S. 185 is committed to helping students become safe, responsible, and respectful digital citizens. We encourage families to explore the NYC Public Schools resources on internet safety and the responsible use of artificial intelligence to support learning both at school and at home.
Internet Safety & AI
Friendly Reminders
If you have any questions about school procedures or policies, please don't hesitate to contact the Main Office. We are always happy to assist our P.S. 185 families and look forward to partnering with you throughout the school year.
Where Here to Help
We value strong communication between home and school. Stay informed through email, Remind, and other school communications to receive important updates, reminders, and announcements throughout the school year.
Stay Connected
Visit our Summer at P.S. 185 page for updates.
School resumes Thursday, September 10.
Review your child's school supply list.
Join our Main School Remind before the first day.
Seasonal Reminders
