{"id":288,"date":"2025-11-24T16:02:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T21:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ps161x.org\/?page_id=288"},"modified":"2026-01-18T11:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T16:41:09","slug":"parents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ps161x.org\/?page_id=288","title":{"rendered":"Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"288\" class=\"elementor elementor-288\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6481b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f6481b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ff835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"39ff835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Parents | PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School<\/title>\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.4.0\/css\/all.min.css\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;600;700;800&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n    <style>\n        :root {\n            --primary: #122449;\n            --secondary: #F0F0F0;\n            --accent: #F4A261;\n        }\n        \n        body {\n            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;\n            background-color: var(--secondary);\n            color: #333;\n        }\n\n        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .font-heading {\n            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n        }\n\n        \/* Fade In Animation *\/\n        .fade-in {\n            opacity: 0;\n            transform: translateY(20px);\n            animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-out forwards;\n        }\n\n        @keyframes fadeIn {\n            to {\n                opacity: 1;\n                transform: translateY(0);\n            }\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body class=\"bg-[#F0F0F0]\">\n\n    <header class=\"relative h-[40vh] min-h-[300px] flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden bg-[#122449]\">\n        <div class=\"absolute inset-0 z-0\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ps161x.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/download-3.jpg\" alt=\"PS 161 Community\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover opacity-40\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative z-10 text-center px-4\">\n            <h1 class=\"text-5xl font-extrabold text-white tracking-tight drop-shadow-lg font-heading uppercase\">\n                Parent <span class=\"text-[#F4A261]\">Corner<\/span>\n            <\/h1>\n            <div class=\"w-24 h-1 bg-[#F4A261] mx-auto mt-4 rounded-full\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-16\">\n        \n        <section class=\"bg-white rounded-2xl shadow-xl overflow-hidden mb-12 fade-in\">\n            <div class=\"md:flex\">\n                <div class=\"md:w-1\/2 p-8 md:p-12 flex flex-col justify-center bg-[#122449] text-white\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-3xl font-bold mb-4 font-heading\">Enrollment & Registration<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"text-gray-300 mb-6 leading-relaxed\">\n                        Join the Pride! We are currently accepting students for 3K through 5th Grade. Priority is given to applicants residing in District 7.\n                    <\/p>\n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1WZ1al5BXacCBOcRVGWw0tsbBBh9NqBkRRLeIwkcRb3E\/viewform?edit_requested=true\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"inline-block bg-[#F4A261] text-[#122449] font-bold py-3 px-8 rounded-full hover:bg-white transition duration-300 text-center w-max mb-6\">\n                        Sign up for a tour <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right ml-2\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n\n                    <div class=\"border-t border-blue-800 pt-4 mt-2\">\n                        <p class=\"font-bold text-[#F4A261] mb-1\">College & Career Planning<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/learning\/student-journey\/college-and-career-planning\/nyc-kids-rise-save-for-college-program\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-sm text-gray-300 hover:text-white underline transition\">\n                            Learn about NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt ml-1 text-xs\"><\/i>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"md:w-1\/2 bg-gray-50 p-8 md:p-12\">\n                    <h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-[#122449] mb-4\">Registration Checklists<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 mb-4\">Download the checklist in your preferred language:<\/p>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"space-y-3\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/pwsblobprd.schools.nyc\/prd-pws\/docs\/default-source\/default-document-library\/registration-checklist.pdf?sfvrsn=906f8cdd_28\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"flex items-center p-3 bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 hover:border-[#F4A261] hover:shadow-md transition group\">\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-red-500 text-xl mr-3\"><\/i>\n                            <span class=\"text-gray-700 font-medium group-hover:text-[#122449]\">English Checklist<\/span>\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-download ml-auto text-gray-400 group-hover:text-[#F4A261]\"><\/i>\n                        <\/a>\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/pwsblobprd.schools.nyc\/prd-pws\/docs\/default-source\/default-document-library\/32630-ose-april-2021-registration-checklist-spanish.pdf?sfvrsn=f2d2bdaf_2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"flex items-center p-3 bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 hover:border-[#F4A261] hover:shadow-md transition group\">\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-red-500 text-xl mr-3\"><\/i>\n                            <span class=\"text-gray-700 font-medium group-hover:text-[#122449]\">Spanish Checklist<\/span>\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-download ml-auto text-gray-400 group-hover:text-[#F4A261]\"><\/i>\n                        <\/a>\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/pwsblobprd.schools.nyc\/prd-pws\/docs\/default-source\/default-document-library\/32630-ose-april-2021-registration-checklist-arabic.pdf?sfvrsn=75347c9d_2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"flex items-center p-3 bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 hover:border-[#F4A261] hover:shadow-md transition group\">\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-red-500 text-xl mr-3\"><\/i>\n                            <span class=\"text-gray-700 font-medium group-hover:text-[#122449]\">Arabic Checklist<\/span>\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-download ml-auto text-gray-400 group-hover:text-[#F4A261]\"><\/i>\n                        <\/a>\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/pwsblobprd.schools.nyc\/prd-pws\/docs\/default-source\/default-document-library\/32630-ose-april-2021-registration-checklist-french.pdf?sfvrsn=486a910d_2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"flex items-center p-3 bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 hover:border-[#F4A261] hover:shadow-md transition group\">\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf text-red-500 text-xl mr-3\"><\/i>\n                            <span class=\"text-gray-700 font-medium group-hover:text-[#122449]\">French Checklist<\/span>\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-download ml-auto text-gray-400 group-hover:text-[#F4A261]\"><\/i>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p class=\"mt-6 text-sm text-gray-500 italic\">\n                        Questions? Contact our Parent Coordinator at (718) 292-5478.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8\">\n            \n            <div class=\"bg-white rounded-xl shadow-md p-8 border-t-4 border-[#F4A261] fade-in\" style=\"animation-delay: 0.2s;\">\n                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 mb-6\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-orange-100 p-3 rounded-full text-[#F4A261]\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt text-2xl\"><\/i><\/div>\n                    <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold text-[#122449] font-heading\">School Calendar<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"space-y-4\">\n                    <div class=\"flex justify-between items-center border-b border-gray-100 pb-3\">\n                        <span class=\"font-bold text-[#122449]\">September 5<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">First Day of School<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"flex justify-between items-center border-b border-gray-100 pb-3\">\n                        <span class=\"font-bold text-[#122449]\">November 28-29<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">Thanksgiving Recess<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"flex justify-between items-center border-b border-gray-100 pb-3\">\n                        <span class=\"font-bold text-[#122449]\">December 24-Jan 1<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">Winter Recess<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"flex justify-between items-center border-b border-gray-100 pb-3\">\n                        <span class=\"font-bold text-[#122449]\">February 17-21<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"text-sm text-gray-600\">Midwinter Recess<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mt-6 pt-4 text-center\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-[#122449] font-bold hover:text-[#F4A261] transition text-sm\">\n                        View Full NYC DOE Calendar <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt ml-1\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"bg-white rounded-xl shadow-md p-8 border-t-4 border-blue-500 fade-in\" style=\"animation-delay: 0.3s;\">\n                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 mb-6\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-blue-100 p-3 rounded-full text-blue-600\"><i class=\"fas fa-utensils text-2xl\"><\/i><\/div>\n                    <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold text-[#122449] font-heading\">School Meals<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <p class=\"text-gray-600 mb-6 text-sm\">\n                    Breakfast and lunch are free for all NYC public school students. We are committed to providing nutritious, healthy meals every day.\n                <\/p>\n                <div class=\"bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-4 mb-6\">\n                    <h4 class=\"font-bold text-[#122449] mb-2 text-sm\">Find out what's on the menu:<\/h4>\n                    <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500\">Click below for daily offerings, including vegetarian and halal options.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"grid grid-cols-2 gap-4\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/school-life\/food\/menus\/breakfast-meals?value=s4\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"block w-full py-3 bg-blue-500 text-white text-center rounded-lg font-bold hover:bg-blue-600 transition text-sm\">\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-coffee mr-1\"><\/i> Breakfast Menu\n                    <\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/school-life\/food\/menus\/school-lunch-meals?value=s8\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"block w-full py-3 bg-blue-700 text-white text-center rounded-lg font-bold hover:bg-blue-800 transition text-sm\">\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-hamburger mr-1\"><\/i> Lunch Menu\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"bg-white rounded-xl shadow-md p-8 border-t-4 border-green-500 fade-in\" style=\"animation-delay: 0.4s;\">\n                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 mb-6\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-green-100 p-3 rounded-full text-green-600\"><i class=\"fas fa-bus text-2xl\"><\/i><\/div>\n                    <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold text-[#122449] font-heading\">Transportation<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"space-y-4 text-sm text-gray-600\">\n                    <div>\n                        <h4 class=\"font-bold text-[#122449] mb-1\"><i class=\"fas fa-bus mr-2\"><\/i>Public Bus Routes<\/h4>\n                        <p>Bx17, Bx19, Bx4, Bx46<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div>\n                        <h4 class=\"font-bold text-[#122449] mb-1\"><i class=\"fas fa-subway mr-2\"><\/i>Subway<\/h4>\n                        <p>2 or 5 Trains to Jackson Ave; 6 Train to East 149th St.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div>\n                        <h4 class=\"font-bold text-[#122449] mb-1\"><i class=\"fas fa-id-card mr-2\"><\/i>Student OMNY Cards<\/h4>\n                        <p>Eligible students (based on grade and distance) receive OMNY cards for free travel. Yellow bus service is available for eligible K-6 students.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"bg-white rounded-xl shadow-md p-8 border-t-4 border-purple-500 fade-in\" style=\"animation-delay: 0.5s;\">\n                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 mb-6\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-purple-100 p-3 rounded-full text-purple-600\"><i class=\"fas fa-users text-2xl\"><\/i><\/div>\n                    <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold text-[#122449] font-heading\">Parent Leadership<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"mb-6\">\n                    <h3 class=\"font-bold text-[#122449] border-b pb-2 mb-3\">PTA Meetings<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 mb-2\">Join us to discuss school events and fundraising!<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"bg-purple-50 p-3 rounded text-purple-800 text-sm font-semibold\">\n                        <i class=\"far fa-clock mr-2\"><\/i> Third Tuesday of each month at 8:45 AM in room 102.\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div>\n                    <h3 class=\"font-bold text-[#122449] border-b pb-2 mb-3\">SLT Meetings<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 mb-2\">School Leadership Team (SLT) meetings are open to observers.<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"bg-purple-50 p-3 rounded text-purple-800 text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-purple-100 transition cursor-pointer\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/ps161x.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P.S.-161-School-Leadership-Team-Calendar-2025-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"flex items-center\">\n                            <i class=\"far fa-file-pdf mr-2\"><\/i> View 2025-2026 SLT Calendar\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parents | PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School Parent Corner Enrollment &#038; Registration Join the Pride! 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