Students & Families

Resources and information for TNS families

Welcome, TNS families! This section contains important resources, forms, and information to help you stay connected and engaged with our school community.

The Neighborhood School spring banner — a whimsical hand-drawn lightning bolt against cherry blossoms — Our spring banner welcomes families to TNS

Forms -- Absence reporting, emergency contacts, and more
Helpful Links -- NYC DOE resources, school menus, and parent tools
PTA -- Learn about our active parent association
OMNY Cards -- Free student transit cards
Volunteer -- Ways to get involved at TNS

Searchable tool

DOE Acronym Guide

Decode the alphabet soup — search IEP, ENL, SLT, 504 and dozens more DOE acronyms with plain-language explanations.

Parent resource

Testing & Opt-Out

What the New York State tests are, your right to refuse them, the case on both sides — and a letter generator in English or Spanish if you decide to opt out.

Bell Schedule

Daily bell schedule for The Neighborhood School

Volunteer

Ways to get involved at The Neighborhood School

OMNY Cards

Free student transit cards for TNS students

PTA

The Neighborhood School Parent Teacher Association

Helpful Links

Useful resources for TNS families

Forms

School forms for TNS families