Monthly Calendar and Food Menus – PS115Q James J Ambrose School

October 2025

October 1, 2025: Grade 3 iReady Math
October 2, 2025: SCHOOL CLOSED: YOM KIPPUR; School Custodian Appreciation Day
October 3, 2025: Grade 2 iReady Math, World Smile Day- Wear School T-Shirt
October 6, 2025: Mathematical Practice #1. Fire Prevention Week starts- FDNY Fire Safety Classroom Presentations, PTA Scholastic Book Fair opens
October 7, 2025: Virtual Respect for All Student Assembly: Grades 4 & 5 at 1:10 PM, PTA Lego Robotics for Gr. K-5 (2:45-3:45 PM), Virtual PTA Debate for Gr. 4-5 (4:30-6:00 PM)
October 8, 2025: FDNY Fire Safety Classroom Presentations
October 9, 2025: Safety Meeting at 9 AM
October 10, 2025: FDNY Fire Safety Classroom Presentations, National Know Your Classmates Day
October 13, 2025: SCHOOL CLOSED: Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 14, 2025: Mathematical Practice #2, PTA Lifetouch Picture Day for Grades 1-5, PTA Lego Robotics for Gr. K-5 (2:45-3:45 PM), Virtual PTA Debate for Gr. 4-5 (4:30-6:00 PM)
October 15, 2025: PTA Lifetouch Picture Day PreK and Kindergarten, Middle School Application Window Opens, Grade 5 Virtual Parent Meeting at 6:15 PM, PTA Chess After-School Program for Gr. K-5 (2:45-3:45 PM)
October 16, 2025: Grade 5 MS Application In-Person Parent Mtg. 8:30 AM, SLT Mtg. at 2:40 PM, CDEC Mtg. at 7:00 PM
October 17, 2025: Virtual Coffee & Conversation 9 AM, Grade 5 Trip to Green Meadows Farm
October 20, 2025: SCHOOL CLOSED: DIWALI
October 21, 2025: Mathematical Practice #3, Unity Week starts, Digital Citizenship Week starts, “Hats off to Kindness”, PTA Lego Robotics for K-5 (2:45-3:45 PM), Grade 5 MS Application Virtual Parent Meeting 6:00 PM
October 22, 2025: In-Person PTA Mtg. at 8:20 AM, Unity Day – Wear Orange (National Bullying Prevention), Virtual Respect for All Student Assembly for Gr. 2 & 3 at 9 AM, PTA Chess After-School Program for Gr. K-5 (2:45-3:45 PM)
October 23, 2025: “Including Others is No Sweat” – Sweatshirt Day, Virtual Parent Mtg. at 6:00 PM: “Supporting a Safe Learning Environment for All”
October 24, 2025: “Put Bullying to Bed” – Pajama Day, Virtual Respect for All Student Assembly: Grades K & 1 at 1:05 PM, PTA Pumpkin Patch
October 27, 2025: Mathematical Practice #4, Grade 5 T-Shirt Designs Due, Trip: Class 2-210 to Little Pulp, PTA Theater After-School Program for Gr. K-5 (2:45-4:15 PM)
October 28, 2025: Trip: Class 2-217 to Little Pulp, PTA Lego Robotics K-5 (2:45-3:45 PM), Virtual PTA Debate for Gr. 4-5 (4:30-6:00 PM)
October 29, 2025: Trip: Class 2-208 to Little Pulp, PTA Chess After-School Program for Gr. K-5 (2:45-3:45 PM)
October 30, 2025: Trip: Class 2-216 to Little Pulp
October 31, 2025: Character Day Parade, Happy Halloween!

September 2025

September 1, 2025 : Labor Day
September 2, 2025: School Supply Drop-Off for Grades 3-5 from 12:00-3:00 PM
September 3, 2025: School Supply Drop-Off for Pre-K through Grade 2 from 12:00-3:00 PM
September 4, 2025: First Day of School For All Students
September 7, 2025: Grandparents Day
September 8, 2025: Academic Screener Window Opens (BOY), Acadience & iReady
September 11, 2025: Patriot Day- Wear red, white, and blue
September 15, 2025: Compass After-School Program Begins, National Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
September 17, 2025: Grade 5 iReady ELA In-Person Back to School Night from 4:00-7:00 PM, PTA Meeting at 6:30 PM
September 18, 2025: Grade 4 iReady ELA, SLT Meeting at 2:40 PM
September 19, 2025: Grade 3 iReady ELA
September 22, 2025: Discipline Code Assembly for Grades4 & 5 at 9:00 AM, First Day of Autumn, Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset
September 23, 2025: School Closed for Rosh Hashanah
September 24, 2025: School Closed for Rosh Hashanah
September 25, 2025: Discipline Code Assembly for Grades 2 & 3 at 9:00 AM
September 26, 2025: Discipline Code Assembly for Grades K & 1 at 8:50 AM
September 29, 2025: Grade 5 iReady Math, World Heart Day- Wear Red
September 30, 2025: Grade 4 iReady Math

May 2025

May 1, 2025: Mural Painting After-School Program for Gr. 5 from 2:30-4:30 PM (Last Day); PTA Theater After-School Program for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-4:15 PM; In-Person Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences from 6:00-7:30 PM
May 2, 2025: NYC School Survey Online Window Closes; Chorus After-School Program from 2:30-3:30 PM; PTA Soccer After-School Program for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM
May 5, 2025: Grade 2 iReady Math; PTA Staff Lunch
May 6, 2025: Grade 5 CBT Math Test Session 1; ELA Paper Based Make-Ups End; Teacher Appreciation Day; National Nurses’ Day; Wear School T-Shirt; PTA Chess After-School Program for Gr. 1-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM (Last Day)
May 7, 2025: Gr. 3 NYS Math Test Session 1; Grade 5 CBT Math Test Session 2
May 8, 2025: Gr. 3 NYS Math Test Session 2; Grade 4 CBT Math Test Session 1; Gr. 2 Trip to Flushing Meadows Park; PTA Theater After-School Program for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-4:15 PM; Summer Rising Acceptances Due
May 9, 2025: Grade 4 CBT Math Test Session 2; PTA Mother’s Day Plant Sale in the Gym; PreK, K, 1 Vision Screening; G/T Gr. 1-4 Application Closes; Chorus After-School Program from 2:30-3:30 PM; PTA Soccer After-School Program for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM
May 12, 2025: NYSESLAT L, R, W Begins; NYS Math Make-Ups Begin; 1-119 iReady Math
May 13, 2025: Pre-K Offers Released; MS 67 Visit to 115 to meet with incoming grade 6 students 11 AM
May 14, 2025: NYS Math Paper Based Make-Ups End; Grade 5 NYS Science Exam (CBT); Class 1-119 & 1-120 trip to Queens County Farm
May 15, 2025: 1-205 iReady Math; SLT Mtg. at 2:40 PM; PTA Theater After-School Program for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-4:15 PM; CDEC Mtg. 7 PM
May 16, 2025: Computer Based Testing Window Closes; NYS Science Test Window Ends; Class 1-205, 1-207 & K/1-118A trip to Queens County Farm; 1-120 iReady Math; Chorus After-School Program from 2:30-3:30 PM
May 19, 2025: Grade 3 iReady Math; MS 67 Student Orientation from 9:45-11:45 AM
May 20, 2025: Grade 4 iReady Math
May 21, 2025: Grade 5 iReady Math
May 22, 2025: Grade 5 Senior Trip to Camp Coleman; 1-207 iReady Math; PTA Theater After-School Program for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-4:15 PM
May 23, 2025: NYSESLAT L, R, W & Speaking Window Closes; Gr. 5 Snack Sale; Chorus After-School Program from 2:30-3:30 PM (Last Day)
May 26, 2025: School Closed for Memorial Day
May 27, 2025: Grade 3 iReady ELA
May 28, 2025: Grades 4 & 5 iReady ELA; In-Person Coffee & Conversation at 8:25 AM; Gr. 5 Check-In Mtg. at 9:45 AM; PTA Mtg. (Elections) from 6:00 – 7:00 PM
May 29, 2025: Spring Concert Rehearsal; Grade 2 Trip to Queens Zoo; Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation at 9:00 AM; PTA Theater After-School Performance for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-4:15 PM
May 30, 2025: Spring Concert at 9 AM & 1:10 PM; Art Showcase

April 2025

April 1, 2025: April Fool’s Day; Math Academy for Gr. 3-5 from 2:30-3:30 PM (Last Day); Mural Painting After-School Program for Gr. 4 from 2:30-4:30 PM; PTA Chess After-School Program for Gr. 1-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM
April 2, 2025: Wear School T-Shirt; National Walking Day; PTA Walk-a-thon during Recess; Kindergarten offers will be released; ELA Academy for Gr. 3-5 from 2:30-3:30 PM (Last Day); Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 3, 2025: Mural Painting After-School Program for Gr. 5 from 2:30-4:30 PM; PTA Theater After-School Program Gr. K-5 from 2:45-4:15 PM
April 4, 2025: Gr. 5 Living Wax Museum; Gr. 5 Snack Sale; Chorus After-School Program 2:30-3:30 PM; PTA Soccer After-School Program for Gr. K-5 2:45-3:45 PM
April 7, 2025: Scholastic Book fair
April 8, 2025: Scholastic Book Fair; Mural Painting After-School Program for Gr. 4 from 2:30-4:30 PM; PTA Chess After-School Program for Gr. 1-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM
April 9, 2025: Scholastic Book Fair; Middle School Offers Released; District 26 Science Expo at MS 67
April 10, 2025: Scholastic Book Fair; Mural Painting After-School Program for Gr. 5 from 2:30-4:30 PM; PTA Theater After-School Program for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-4:15 PM
April 11, 2025: Scholastic Book Fair; NYC School Survey Closes; Chorus After-School Program from 2:30-3:30 PM; PTA Soccer After-School Program for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM
April 12, 2025: Passover Begins at Sunset
April 13, 2025 – April 20, 2025: School Closed for Spring Recess
April 20, 2025: Easter & Orthodox Easter
April 21, 2025: Return Back to School; Talent Show Interest Form Due; GT Application Window Opens for Gr. 1-4
April 22, 2025: Grade 5 CBT ELA Test Session 1; Mural Painting After-School Program for Gr. 4 from 2:30-4:30 PM; PTA Chess After-School Program for Gr. 1-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM; Earth Day
April 23, 2025: Grade 5 CBT ELA Test Session 2; Administrative Professionals Day; PTA Mtg from 6:00 – 7:00 PM
April 24, 2025: Grade 4 CBT ELA Test Session 1; Gr. 1 Trip to QCC to see Paper Bag Players; SLT Mtg at 2:40PM; Mural Painting After-School Program for Gr. 5 from 2:30-4:30 PM; PTA Theater After-School Program for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-4:15 PM; Summer Rising Offers Released
April 25, 2025: Grade 4 CBT ELA Test Session 2; Chorus After-School Program from 2:30-3:30 PM; PTA Soccer After-School Program for Gr. K-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM
April 26, 2025: PTA Clothing Drive
April 28, 2025: Gr. 5 Parent Committee Check-In Meeting at 9 AM; Citizen of the Month Assembly- 9:45 AM for PreK to Grade 2 and Citizen of the Month Assembly at 1:30 PM for Grades 3-5
April 29, 2025: Gr. 3 NYS ELA Exam Day 1; Mural Painting After-School Program for Gr. 4 from 2:30-4:30 PM; PTA Chess After-School Program for Gr. 1-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM
April 30, 2025: Gr. 3 NYS ELA Exam Day 2

March 2025

March 3, 2025: Read Across America Day; Marking Period 3 Begins
March 4, 2025: Summer Rising Application Window Opens; Math Academy for Grades 3 – 5 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM; PTA Chess After-School Program for Grades 1 – 5 from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
March 5, 2025: ELA Academy for Grades 3 – 5 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM; Title 3 Program for Grades K – 2 from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM; Grade 5 Virtual Parent Meeting at 6:15 PM
March 6, 2025: Half Day Pre-K Dismissal at 11:25 AM; Grades K – 5 Dismissal at 11:30 AM; Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, and 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
March 7, 2025: Square 1 Art Permission Slips Due; ELL Family Workshop for Grades K – 2 from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM; PTA Soccer After-School Program for Grades K – 5 from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
March 10, 2025: PTA Spring Picture Day; Grade 5 Graduation Picture Make-Ups
March 11, 2025: Grade 5 ‘2025’ Class Photo; PTA Mobile Ed. Steam Assembly; Math Academy for Grades 3 – 5 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM; PTA Chess After-School Program for Grades 1 – 5 from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
March 12, 2025: Grade 5 ‘2025’ Class Photo Rain Date; PTA Mobile Ed. Steam Assembly; ELA Academy for Grades 3 – 5 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM; Title 3 Program for Grades K – 2 from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
March 13, 2025: Title 3 Program for Grades 3 – 5 from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM; PTA Theater After-School Program for Grades K – 5 from 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM; Holi Begins at Sunset; Purim Begins at Sunset
March 14, 2025: Science Expo; Report Cards Distributed in NYC Schools Account; PTA Soccer After-School Program for Grades K – 5 from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM; Pi Day, Holi, Puri
March 17, 2025: 115th Day of School; Wear Green or School T-shirt; St. Patrick’s Day
March 18, 2025: Math Academy for Grades 3 – 5 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM; PTA Chess After-School Program for Grades 1 – 5 from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
March 19, 2025: In-Person Coffee & Conversation at 8:25 AM; Grade 5 Trip: QCC Harriet Tubman Freedom Trail; ELA Academy for Grades 3 – 5 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM; Title 3 Program for Grades K – 2 from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
March 20, 2025: Title 3 Program for Grades 3 – 5 from 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM; PTA Theater After-School Program for Grades K – 5 from 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM; SLT Meeting at 2:40 PM; CDEC Meeting at 7:00 PM; First Day of Spring
March 21, 2025: PTA Soccer After-School Program for Grades K – 5 from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
March 24, 2025: ELL Family Workshop for Grades 3 – 5 from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
March 25, 2025: Math Academy for Grades 3 – 5 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM; PTA Chess After-School Program for Grades 1 – 5 from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
March 26, 2025: ELA Academy for Grades 3-5 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM; Title 3 Program for Grades K – 2 from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Last Day); Virtual PTA Meeting at 6:00 PM
March 27, 2025: Citizen of the Month Assembly at 9:00 AM and 9:45 AM; Title 3 Program for Grades 3 – 5 from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Last Day); PTA Theater After-School Program for Grades K – 5 from 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
March 28, 2025: Career Day; PTA Soccer After-School Program for Grades K – 5 from 2:45PM – 3:45 PM; Summer Rising Application Window Closes
March 31, 2025: NO SCHOOL; Eid al-Fitr

February 2025

February 4, 2025: Math Academy for Grades 3-5 from 2:30-3:30 PM
February 5, 2025: World Read Aloud Day; Lifetouch Grade 5 Graduation Picture Day; ELA Academy for Grades 3-5 from 2:30-3:30 PM; Title 3 Program for Grades K – 2 from 2:30-4:00 PM
February 6, 2025: Grade 3 Science Investigation Task; Title 3 Program for Grades 3-5 from 2:30-4:00 PM
February 7, 2025: Grade 5 Senior Dues 2nd Payment Due
February 10, 2025: Respect for All Week Begins; NYC School Survey Window Opens; Multicultural Day Food Festival-Wear Traditional Clothing
February 11, 2025: Dress in your Best Tye-Dye; Safer Internet Day; Grade 5 Trip to Queensborough Community College- African Acrobats Show; Math Academy for Grades 3-5 from 2:30-3:30 PM
February 12, 2025: Dress as your favorite kind of Disney or Storybook Character; ELA Academy for Grades 3-5 from 2:30-3:30 PM; Title 3 Program for Grades K-2 from 2:30-4:00 PM
February 13, 2025: Wear your favorite Superhero shirt; PTA Valentine’s Pop-Up Sale; Title 3 Program for Grades 3-5 from 2:30-4:00 PM; SLT Meeting at 2:40 PM; CDEC Meeting at 7:00 PM
February 14, 2025: Valentine’s Day- Wear Red, Pink, or Hearts; National No One Eats Alone Day; PTA Valentine’s Pop-Up Sale
February 17, 2025 – February 21, 2025: Mid-Winter Recess, No School
February 24, 2025: Students Return Back to School; 100th Day of School!
February 25, 2025: Math Academy for Grades 3-5 from 2:30-3:30 PM; PTA Chess After-School Program for Grades 1-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM
February 26, 2025: PTA Meeting at 8:25 AM; Citizen of the Month Assemblies at 9 AM & 9:45 AM; ELA Academy for Grades 3-5 from 2:30-3:30 PM; Title 3 Program for Grades K-2 from 2:30 -4:00 PM; PTA Drones After-School Program for Grades 3-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM
February 27, 2025: Title 3 Program for Grades 3-5 from 2:30-4:00 PM; PTA Theater After-School Program for Grades K-5 from 2:45-4:15 PM; Virtual Coffee & Conversation at 6 PM
February 28, 2025: ENL Family Workshop for Grades K-2 from 8:30-9:30 AM; PTA Soccer After-School Program for Grades K-5 from 2:45-3:45 PM; End of MP 2; Ramadan Begins at Sunset

Monthly School Menus

Commonly used abbreviations explained:

ASP = After School Program
PTA = Parent/Teacher Association
SLT = School Leadership Team
CDEC = Community District Education Council
AIS = Academic Intervention Support
SEL = Social Emotional Learning
Mtg = Meeting
Gr. = Grade(s)
GT = Gifted and Talented