This form determines whether or not students qualify for free or reduced school meals. Even though in NYC school lunch is now free for all students, this information is used to determine school funding. Every family  must submit a SchoolFood form regardless of whether the student will eat a meal at school.

Families can complete the SchoolFood form online.  

Enter your zip code
Click on "New York City Schools"
After entering your name you can choose not to enter any financial information. 

• Please do not send your children to school if they are sick.
• Please be reminded that children should be fever-free without the use of pain relievers for 24 hours before coming to school. 
• If children are coughing frequently, they may be given a mask to where while in close contact with other children at school. 
• Kindergarten parents: Please submit your child's 5 year old doctor's visit form to the school if you have not already done so. You can either backpack it to the attention of Nurse Elizabeth Cross or email it to nurse@ps166.org 

Please remember to label your child's outerwear, lunchboxes and water bottles. Labeled items will be returned to students. Unlabeled items pile up and are regularly donated or recycled. Lost and Found items will be on a table on the first floor in front of the cafeteria. If you wish to purchase labels AND support our PTA see below.

Back to School means time to label your child's backpack, clothing, water bottles and more! Shop in support of our PTA when you purchase labels from Mabel's Labels or Oliver's Labels. 

Parents must communicate with their child’s teacher as to which days the child will ride the bus home. To avoid any miscommunication problems, teachers will not take a child’s verbal message. Please send a written note to the teacher stating which days your child will ride the bus. When changes occur, parents must email bus@ps166.org before 1 PM that day. 
 
For those students eligible for MetroCards, they will be given to your child sometime the first week of school. MetroCards are for students only and cannot be used by an adult (unless an exception is made in a bus strike.)
 
Students cannot have both a MetroCard and bus service.

We are excited to announce that Impact Coaching Network (ICN) will be coming to P.S. 166 to teach our kids chess and all of the valuable skills that come with it!

ICN is the city’s leading scholastic chess program (https://impactcoachingnetwork.org), and they will be running after-school classes for kids at every level — from brand-new novices who just want to learn the basics, to advanced players who want to play in competitive tournaments as part of 166’s amazing chess club, the Manhattan Knights. After-school classes are open to all levels and will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with late stay options until 6 pm. Registration will open on July 1. Sibling Discounts and Financial assistance is available.

For any questions, please email PS166CHESSCLUB@GMAIL.COM

We are thrilled to be chosen as the new provider of after-school enrichment programs for PS166. Our company, Amazing Athletes Sports & Education Programs (www.amazingathletes.com), is the leading educational sports program in the country, positively impacting over 250,000 children annually through sports and enrichment activities. We are also the proud owners of Super Soccer Stars, which was founded on the Upper West Side 22 years ago. Our offices are conveniently located on 89th and Columbus, just around the corner from PS166.

As parents ourselves - my partner Carmen Bellavia, who is the Chief Technology Officer (and a PS166 parent), and myself, the CEO and a thirteen-year resident of the Upper West Side - we are committed to providing the diversity of programming PS166 children have enjoyed, such as musical theater, dance, arts, coding, study hall, and chess. 

Furthermore, we are excited to collaborate with the PTA and the administration to explore new possibilities. This includes options like an early drop-off, enhanced programming, and expanded locations to provide an even better experience for PS166 families.

We understand the importance of maintaining continuity of pricing, program options, and, whenever possible, instructors and teachers. We are in daily communication with the school administration to ensure a seamless transition.

To ensure we capture your input, we will send out a parent survey early next week to gain insights into your preferences and expectations for the program. Your partnership is incredibly important to us as we aim to deliver the highest quality of enrichment programming for your children. We will also provide you with additional details regarding the opening of registration, which is planned for late July or August 1st.

Should you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to email us at ps166@amazingathletes.com. We value your input and look forward to building a strong partnership to deliver exceptional enrichment programming.

Thank you all and we are looking forward to an exciting year in ‘23/’24.

Best,

-Adam Geisler
CEO

PS 166 Auction FAQs

WHAT IS THE PS 166 AUCTION?

The spring auction is the biggest fundraiser of the year for FOPS (Friends of PS166). The funds raised at both the online and live auction events go towards the many incredible programs that make our school special, including our wonderful Teaching Assistants, professional development support for our teachers, and residencies for each grade, including Ballet Hispanico and chess for kindergartners, chess for first and second graders, and Liberty Science Center for grades three to five.  These are just a few examples of how the funds raised through FOPS, support our school community.

IS THIS A LIVE EVENT OR IS IT ONLINE?

Both!  The auction breaks down into two big events: The online auction and the live gala.  Our online auction is open to the public and bidding will begin on March 20th and end on March 28th. You can bid on our children’s original works of art, tickets to events across the city, gift certificates to local restaurants, vacation homes, sports memorabilia, and much more.  The live event is for the PS 166 community to raise money for the school, as well as enjoy a fun evening out. This year, the party will be held on March 27th at The Ellington. It’s going to be a terrific evening, and we need YOU to be there!  We will enjoy specialty cocktails and tasty food as we bid on exciting items during our live auction. You can also purchase sweepstake tickets for fabulous gift baskets created by the classes and fun, local excursions for our kids to enjoy with their teachers. Tickets are available online NOW for the live event and the sweepstakes!

WHERE DO THE AUCTION ITEMS COME FROM?

We are counting on every parent to help bring in donations for our online auction.  Local businesses donate gift cards and parents use their contacts to get tickets to Broadway shows, beauty services, kid’s activities and more.  You can email us with your ideas at auction@ps166.org.  All donations are tax-deductible and all proceeds from the auction go directly to FOPS and the amazing programming and enhancements they provide for PS 166.  Meanwhile, please work with your class reps to help turn out those class art projects and gift basket; they are a vital part of our fundraising efforts and contribution total.

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?

1. Volunteer! To help plan or day-of. Just email us at auction@ps166.org.
2. Bring in donations! Email us at auction@ps166.org.
3. Help your class rep with your class’s art project or basket
4. On March 20th, visit our online auction and BID BID BID until March 28th!
5. Buy a ticket to the March 27th Auction! Come prepared to bid on fabulous live auction items!
6. Spread the word about our online auction.

PS166 Gala & Auction