ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

I.S. 73 is a middle school in Maspeth, New York. We serve a very diverse community with over 30 different home languages spoken. As a result of our large student population of over 2,000 children, we have established five academies. These academies are “small learning communities” which create a smaller school within one large one. Each academy has an Assistant Principal, Guidance Counselor, and Dean who serve as each student’s “go to team.” This “go to team” serves as a support system for the students and their families within their academies. Each academy is created equally and students are randomly selected for their academy designation as they enter I.S. 73. From that point on, each academy team works with their students, both academically and emotionally, preparing them for High School, College and future Careers!

We are continuing our work in improving school to home communication. Our goal is to maximize the use of this new website to provide you with more up-to-date information on a variety of school-wide happenings. We will provide links to academic information, after school programs, and academy information as frequently as possible. We hope you find this website useful and helpful. Please do not hesitate to provide us with feedback on how we can improve this website to further improve upon our communication between school and home.

Upcoming Events

December 2 - Deadline for High school application for all 8th grade

December 5 - Parent Workshop “Guiding Good Choices” (11:30 AM)

December 6 - Parent Support Group (9:30 AM)

Dec 10, 11, 12 - Math Olympics (periods 1 and 2 each day)

December 11- Parent Workshop “Mental Wellness, Stress Management, Stress Reduction Tips” (10:30 AM)

December 12 - Parent Workshop “Guiding Good Choices” (11:30 AM), Safety Meeting (3:30 PM)/ SLT Meeting (4:00 PM), PTA Meeting (6:30 PM)

December 13 - Parent Support Group (9:30 AM)

Dec 15 - 21 - Cyber Safety Week

December 19 - Parent Workshop “Guiding Good Choices” (11:30 AM)

December 20 - Parent Support Group (9:30 AM)

Dec 23 - Jan 1 - Winter Recess (no school)

Microsoft Software for Students and Families

The DOE provides free Microsoft software to students and families. Much of this software has education-specific content that supports our students’ academic improvement. In addition, familiarity with these tools will help prepare students for college and careers.

Visit nycstudents.net(Open external link) to download Microsoft Office 365. You will need to enter the student's OSIS number, last name, and date of birth, or the student's username.

Important Immunization Information

The I.S. 73 Family would like to thank Councilman Holden for a RESO A Grant of $100,000 and Assemblyman Brian Barnwell for a grant of $30,000.

Important Internet Safety Tips

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/viral-youtube-challenges-internet-stunts-popular-with-kids

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/5-tech-tools-for-kids-in-crisis

https://www.commonsense.org/education/toolkit/news-and-media-literacy