MS74 Newsletter
School year 2025-26
How to reach us at MS74
718.631.6800 (phone)
61-15 Oceania Street Bayside, NY 11364
Important Information
- If you move, change your number, or need to update your email address, please contact the Main Office at 718.631.6800. Please ask your child to stop by the Main Office to pick up 2 new Emergency Blue Cards.
- If your child is out sick - please email Ms. Sacramone at esacramone@schools.nyc.gov to let attendance know.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
School Day: 8AM-2:20PM
Breakfast: 7:30AM
Open Gym: 7:15AM
Parent-Teacher Conferences March 12th
Last Day to Sign Up!
Students will be dismissed at 11:15AM.
All appointments will be held VIRTUALLY - via Zoom.
Please click link below to register & see directions below.
Volunteer to Help Friday at the 6th Grade Mixer
We need parent support at the PTA 6th Grade Mixer. Parents, all grades are welcome! Please sign up below!
Balloons Needed!
Do you own a balloon business? The PTA is looking to purchase balloons for upcoming events and would love to support MS74 small business families. Please connect with the PTA directly via email at: team74pta@gmail.com
Summer Rising Applications Are Open
To apply, please log into MySchools. Our affiliated site is MS172, located in Floral Park. If you wish to be at our site, please apply through the Samuel Field YMCA CBO.
NYCPS Family Survey - Please Complete
The Grade with the MOST SURVEYS completed by March 13th (min. 50% of the grade) will win a treat at lunch, courtesy of the PTA!
To complete it online, click the link below. You will need your child's OSIS #, which can be found in their report card, in NYCSA, or in Jupiter.
Lost Phone Pouch?
Replacement pouches must be purchased for $10. Only checks payable to: MS74 School Fund will be accepted.
OMNY Cards
Ms. Lee and Ms. Calderon can both help students obtain or replace a card. They can be found in room 126 or in the lunchroom during lunch periods.
Let's Go to the Movies!
We're excited to announce that our school has partnered with New York International Children’s Film Festival. There will be a ton of fun, thoughtful, and all-new film programs to spark your kids’ curiosity and imaginations. Even better, our school earns $2 back for every ticket you purchase!
ICFF: Open till March 15
PTA Exec Board Members
Co-Presidents: Sandy Chiang & Susan Fung
VP of Membership: Jill Harper
VP of Fundraising: Mandy Chan & Vanessa Zhang
Treasurer: Liliana Hung
Recording Secretary: Su Cheung
Corresponding Secretary: Lucy Shon-Santana
Upcoming PTA Meetings
PTA-Best Buddies Auction News
The 2026 Spring Auction will launch April 21st - please see ways you can help support the auction now!
Clothing Drive May 2
Membership Drive
Want to Help the PTA? Sign Up Here
E-Board Meetings
Save the Date - 6th Grade Mixer!
Opportunity for Students of AAPI descent in NYC across ALL Grades
Opportunity for 7th Grade Students
Opportunity for 7th and 8th Grade Students
APPLICATION EXTENDED!
Summer Arts Institute
NYU Summer College and Career Lab Program
- Six-year program, beginning the summer before 8th or 9th grade, through summer after high school graduation, with academic year workshops throughout the fall and spring semesters
- College-level introductory courses led by faculty, administrators, and staff from NYU schools and departments
- Experiential learning opportunities led by industry professionals and NYU alumni
- Unique skill-based, grade-level-appropriate curriculum led by CCL staff and advisors
Application Opened January 15th
Summer Employment for 8th Grade Students (14+)
APPLICATION EXTENDED!!!
NYC's Summer Youth Employment Program connects NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer. Students MUST BE 14 BY JULY 1, 2026.
Once your child turns 14, they should see Ms. JC in room 129 to obtain the form for their working papers. Students will need a Physical, the completed & signed Form, and an ORIGINAL document of Birth - Passport or Birth Certificate (that will be returned).
7th Grade Families
If families are interested in their child sitting for the SHSAT in the Fall, please see information below: Bee Tutored is offering 2 digital SHSAT Mock Exam options (Zoom-proctored) for MS74 families (both tests are the same, sign up for one). Saturday, March 7 10:00 am - 1:00pm OR Sunday, March 22 10:00am - 1:00pm Click below to register:
Parent Workshops
We're proud to have partnered with Marble Health. Marble Health offers numerous FREE parent workshops to help parents navigate topics that are impacting families and students.
In this section we're sharing information that may be of interest to our families. Some are links, some are flyers. If it's a flyer, you may click it to view it larger.
IEP Support for Parents
March 26th at St. John's University
INCLUDEnyc - Support for Families
INCLUDEnyc’s mission is to promote positive futures and enhance the quality of life for New York City children and youth with disabilities, ages birth through 26, and their families.
Adult Learners: Learn English for Free
FREE Online Tutoring for Middle School Students
NYC Public Libraries offer many year-round activities and free events. Please click on the link to learn more about events happening in our Queens Libraries!
MS74 Pets!
TEAM74 is a wonderfully diverse community - with equally wonderful pet-family members! Check out a few of our lovable fur babies!
That's it for now, but please check the Newsletter often for updates and notices! If anything pops up - last minute club changes or sports announcements, closures due to weather, etc. - we will post it here.