I.S. 5

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Meetings, workshops, letters home, monthly calendars and high school information, newest first.

2026–27 school year10 posts

  1. Upcoming High School Events

    Please see the flyers attached for information regarding high school information sessions and office hours with our guidance counselors!

  2. I.S. 5 2026 Open House Sessions

    Please see the information below to learn details on our upcoming Open House!

  3. Safety Drill Letter

    Please review the letter attached to read important information on upcoming drills we will be having.

  4. October 2026 School Calendar

    Please review the following monthly calendar for important dates and upcoming events for parents! The events that are underlined are direct links. Check out the pdf form attached in order to be able to click on the link. The link is…

  5. October Virtual Title 1 PAC & Parent Association Meeting

    Please join us virtually on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 5 PM for our Title 1 PAC Meeting followed by the Parent Association Meeting at 5:30 PM!

  6. October In- Person Coffee and Conversation

    Please join us on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 at 8:30am for our In- Person Coffee and Conversation session for the month of October.

  7. Grade Based Virtual Information Sessions

    Please join us for Grade Based Information Sessions we will be having to give parents an idea what their child's school year will look like!

  8. CEC24 IEP Fair *NEW DATE*

    Please join the CEC24 for their IEP Fair on Saturday, October 24th, 2026 at 10am at P.S. 91!

  9. Safety Drill Letter

    Please see the letter attached to learn information about upcoming safety drills we will be having!

  10. Sora How To

    The Library that never closes -SORA!

2025–26 school year8 posts

  1. Chancellor Town Hall

    We are pleased to announce that our district will be hosting a Chancellor’s Town Hall on Monday, June 1, 2026 at IS 73 @ 6:30PM!

  2. Success ID: Family Banking Day

    Please join us on Monday, May 18th, 2026 at 5pm for our Family Banking Day in person at I.S. 5 with Success ID and Apple Bank!

  3. Success ID: Banking 101

    Please join us on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00PM virtually for a parent workshop with Success ID on Banking 101!

  4. Pivot to Remote Family Letter

    Please see the letter below that is being sent home with your child in regards to pivot to remote family letter!

  5. Title 1 PAC Survey

    Please complete this brief survey for Title 1 PAC by January 5th, 2026.

  6. November Remote Parent Teacher Conference

    Please see the information below regarding Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 13th, 2025!

  7. November Title 1 PAC Virtual Meeting

    Please join us on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 at 5:30 PM before our PA meeting for a virtual Title 1 PAC meeting!

  8. October In- Person Parent Association Meeting

    Please join us on Thursday, October 9th, 2025 at 6 PM for an in- person parent association meeting!

2024–25 school year7 posts

  1. Technology Collection on 06.13

    This is an important reminder that unless otherwise directed, ALL 8th Grade students must return any NYCPS issued educational technology devices (iPads, Chromebooks, laptops, etc.) to Walter H. Crowley, I.S. 5. on Friday, June 13th, 2025!

  2. I.S. 5 is HIRING!

    Please check out this flyer for more information on our school!

  3. March In- Person Coffee and Conversation

    Please join us on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 @ 8:30 AM for our Coffee & Conversation session of March with Principal Nepogoda and Ms. Carrion!

  4. November 2024 School Calendar

    Please review the following monthly calendar for important dates and upcoming events for parents! The events that are underlined are direct links. Check out the pdf form attached in order to be able to click on the link. The link is…

  5. Safety Town Hall Meeting Presentation

    Please see the presentation below for the Safety Town Hall Meeting we had on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

  6. Safety Drill Letter

    Please see the important message out about our Safety Drills!

  7. Safety Announcements

    Please read the letters attached! These are important safety reminders that we sent home with your child. It is important to stay informed and aware of the safety measures we continue to take.

2023–24 school year14 posts

  1. PA Presents: Monday Movie Night

    Please join our Parent Association for their next fundraising event on Monday, June 10th, 2024 @ 5:30 PM.

  2. May In-Person Coffee & Conversation

    Please join us on Monday, May 13, 2024 @ 8:30 AM for our monthly Coffee & Conversation with Principal Nepogoda and Ms. Carrion!

  3. PA Presents: Saturday Movie Afternoon

    Please join our Parent Association for their next fundraising event on May 4th, 2024 @ 12 PM. Our Parent Association will be hosting MONTHLY Saturday Family Movie Afternoons! Join us for this special presentation where our students…

  4. April 2024 School Calendar

    Please review the following monthly calendar for important dates and upcoming events for parents! The events that are underlined are direct links. Check out the pdf form attached in order to be able to click on the link. The link is…

  5. 04/03 SPEAKHIRE SYMPOSIUMS

    In this SPEAKHIRE Symposium we will be Focusing on Personal Growth on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 from 6 PM - 7PM.

  6. CEC24 - March 26th Meeting at PS/IS 49

    Please join our Community Education Council for District 24 for their monthly meeting this March 26th @ 6 PM! Meeting will be held at PS/IS 49 in Middle Village- Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish translation will be available!

  7. CEC District 24 Parent Vacancies

    The Community Education Council of District 24 ("CEC24") has two parent vacancies!

  8. Get Set for Financial Freedom - Learn About Taxation Expectations and ITIN Numbers with Success-ID on Site at I.S. 5!

    Join Ms. Evelyn Herrera of Success-ID ON SITE at I.S. 5 on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 6pm to learn how to complete paperwork for the issuance of your Individual Tax Identification Number and learn how to capitalize on business…

  9. Cyberbullying Parent Workshop in Spanish

    Please join us and Learning Alliances for a Spanish Parent Workshop on Cyberbullying on Thursday, October 26, 2023 @ 6 PM on Zoom.

  10. What's Happening in NYC Public Schools?

    Attached please find a family update for this week, including some useful information for families about the school calendar, admissions information, parent-teacher conferences, and setting up a NYCSA account. Please also find attached…

  11. October 2023 School Calendar

    Please review the following monthly calendar for upcoming family engagement meetings as well as important dates for our 8th grade families!

  12. Virtual Title 1 Meeting and PAC Election

    Please join us on October 5th, 2023 at 6:00 pm to hear about what Title 1 Funding is and to vote on who your parent representative will be for the Parent Advisory Council (PAC).

  13. In-Person Coffee & Conversation 9/26

    Please join us on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 @ 8:30 AM for Coffee and Conversation!

  14. Welcome to I.S. 5 - Incoming 6th Graders

    We are pleased to welcome our future Scholars, Experts, Innovators, and Leaders to our first 6th grade orientation on Wednesday, August 30, 2023!

2022–23 school year5 posts

  1. Virtual Spanish Parent Workshop on 5/23

    Únase a nosotros el Martes 23 de mayo del 2023 a las 6:00 p.m. para un taller virtual para padres con Learning Alliances: El uso de los medios para la adquisición de un segundo idioma (Solo en Español) virtualmente en Zoom.

  3. Virtual Coffee with the Principal on 1/25

    Please join us virtually for our monthly Coffee and Conversation with Principal Nepogoda and our Parent Coordinator Ms. Galicia!

  4. NYS Testing Calendar

    Attached is the 2023 calendar for the NYS exam schedule as well as a link to the Regents calendar!

  5. Special Education Office Hours

    Please join us for our weekly special education office hours on Wednesdays @ 8:30 AM!