
P.S. 315K
The School of Performing Arts
"It's Cool To Be Smart & It's Cool To Care"




School Announcements
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Class DOJO is a great way to communicate with your child's teacher. Click here to sign up!
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NYCSA (New York City Schools Account) is a great way to access and edit your child's records and emergency contact information. Contact agonzalez2@schools.nyc.gov for help or call the main office at 718-421-9560.
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Open Access will be once a month. We would like to make Open Access a more interactive experience where you participate in the learning your child is doing in the classroom. You will “walk in your child’s footsteps" as you participate with your child in the learning process.
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Free Adult GED Classes & English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes every Saturday at 9:00 AM at P.S. 152.
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Interested in Bus Service or a MetroCard for your child? Applications are available in the Main Office or you can email davvento@schools.nyc.gov for more information.
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Have you moved or changed schools? Please contact the school secretary, Mrs. D'Anna Avvento, at 718-4521-9560 or email her to find out more about the discharge/transfer process at davvento@schools.nyc.gov
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Always remember to contact the school in the morning if your child is going to be absent for the school day! If your child is going to the doctor, bring them in with the doctor's note! It will be coded as an excused absence.
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Please stay informed by visiting the NYC DOE website at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/
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Registration for the 2023-2034 school year is still open! Please come to the school building with the necessary documents for registration between 9AM-12PM. Email the pupil accounting secretary at davvento@schools.nyc.gov or call the school at 718-421-9560 if you have any questions.
Important Info/Dates:
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Middle School Applications open on October 11th. Please contact our Parent Coordinator for more details at agonzalez2@schools.nyc.gov.
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Half-Day for students on November 2nd. Dismissal for Pre-K, K & 1 is at 11AM. Grades 2, 3, 4 & 5 dismissal is at 11:20AM.
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Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences will be on November 2nd. Appointment request papers were distributed in every student's backpack.
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Daylight Savings Time is on Sunday, November 5th. Make sure you set your clocks back an hour.
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Can & Clothes Drive starts on November 6th.
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No School for Election Day on November 7th.
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Picture Day is November 15th. Forms and money should be given to your child's teacher before picture day. Money will not be accepted at the main desk the morning of. Cap and gown photos will be taken at a later date.
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Open Access is on November 17th at 9:50AM. Breakfast with the Principal will follow.
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Virtual Town Hall Meeting with the principal, assistant principal will be at 6PM on November 21st along with the Middle School Meeting.
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Multicultural Classroom Celebrations will be on November 22nd.
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Book Challenge & Book Giveaway begins November 22nd.
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Thanksgiving Recess will be on November 23rd and November 24th. There is no school.
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SMILE Dentist will be in the building from November 28th-December 5th. Forms were backpacked home.
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PTA Meeting will be in-person at 6PM on November 29th.
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Family Income Inquiry Forms help schools receive money for their programs. We are asking you to apply online at https://www.myschoolapps.com


MultiCultural Festival




P.S. 315 hosted their annual MultiCultural Festival! Shout out to Ms. Gonzalez, our parent coordinator, in facilitating this wonderful event. Here are some of the professional photos from the photobooth!
Notes in Motion



Pictures from the Notes in Motion performance are coming soon!
Reading Garden




P.S. 315 opened up their reading garden!
Students, teachers and staff are enjoying the beautiful weather while reading some good books. Shout out to Mr. Cassuto for painting the tree stump seats!
Author Visit



P.S. 315 welcomed Mr. Carlos Hernandez, an American author of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Grades 3-5 were invited to this special assembly.
Basketball vs. P.S. 361




P.S. 315 hosted a basketball game against P.S. 361!
Grade 5 students are highlighted with their jerseys!
Go Knights!
Jeopardy vs. P.S. 193




P.S. 315 hosted math jeopardy against P.S. 193!
We want to thank everyone for their participation.
We loved having you here P.S. 193!
Career Day




Thank you to all family, friends and guardians for making Career Day at P.S.315 so special!
Students were able to hear from nurses, firefighters, policemen, EMS, yoga instructors, etc!
Women's History Month




Fourth and Fifth grade students presented their Women's History findings to their peers.
Some of the performances included yoga movements, dancing, showing off their artwork and singing.
Chess Tournament




Congrats to the P.S. 315 Chess Team!
We are so proud of our students for their effort.
Fitness Fridays




Families of P.S. 315 were invited to attend Fitness Fridays throughout the month of March. Zuba and yoga were one of the few exercise options for our families.
Inside Broadway



Grade 4 Students of P.S. 315 participated in the Inside Broadway residency. The students performed for their parents, guardians and fellow classmates.
Bravo Broadway




Grade 2 Students of P.S. 315 participated in the Bravo Broadway residency. The students performed for their parents, guardians and fellow classmates.
100th Day of School




The 100th Day of School at P.S. 315 was on 2/15! Students dressed up, completed projects and celebrated being more than half-way done with the school year!
Student Government



The results are in! Students in the fifth grade were elected by their peers to be apart of Student Government. They have BIG ideas they cannot wait to implement in the school!
Black History Month



Lunch-a-palooza was a blast! Students at P.S.315 celebrated Black History Month with a DJ at lunch, trivia games and daily informational morning announcements.
Breakfast with the Principal


Breakfast with the Principal and Assistant Principal is held monthly. See the School Calendar to join us next time! It follows Open Access.
Winter Performance




There was some singing and dancing at P.S. 315! Students performed under the advisement of the dance teacher, Ms. Essner, and the music teacher, Mr. Sokolowski, on 1/23/23.
Harmony Show




Musicians in the making are in the building!
Students from Harmony Afterschool performed for their parents, guardians and peers. Interested in joining? Harmony afterschool is accepting students into their brass program now! Call the main office for more information at 718-421-9560.
Enrichment Clusters




Student Choices are Alive & Well in P.S. 315! Students are researching and getting creative at school. Students are making collages, eating across America, researching animals, painting, drawing & coding!
Auditorium Art




Check out some artwork in our auditorium!
Our art teacher, Mr. Cassuto, and his students are showcasing some of their artwork on the bulletin boards.
Ballroom Dancing




