February 16 – February 20, 2026: Midwinter Recess, Schools Closed ~~ March 20, 2026: Eid al-Fitr, Schools Closed ~~ April 2 – April 10, 2026: Spring Recess, Schools Closed ~~ May 25, 2026: Memorial Day, Schools Closed ~~ May 27, 2026: Eid al-Adha, Schools Closed ~~ June 4, 2026: Anniversary Day / Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend ~~ June 5, 2026: Clerical Day for elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs; students do not attend ~~ June 19, 2026: Juneteenth, Schools Closed ~~ June 26, 2026: Last Day of School for Students

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A Legacy of Learning, Leadership & Community

At PS/IS 116Q, we serve students from Pre-K through 8th grade with a focus on academic excellence, social-emotional learning, and leadership development. Our dedicated staff work closely with families to ensure every child feels seen, supported, and ready to succeed.

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The K–2 Dual Language Program builds bilingual, biliterate students through instruction in both English and Spanish.

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Instructional Focus

Build teacher capacity to design and deliver high leverage questioning and discussions, to enhance understanding of quality instructional tasks.

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P.S./I.S. 116Q The William C. Hughley

107-25 Wren Pl, Queens, NY 11433

Phone: 718-526-4884

Fax: 718-658-5663

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