Literacy Night at P.S. 165 is an exciting event designed to foster a love of reading and writing among students and families.

Students who attend YMCA or YANY will be escorted to the event by staff members. Students who do not attend afterschool on Thursdays are welcome to join the event with a parent. Pre-K students are also welcome to attend with a parent.

Volunteers play a crucial role in making the evening a success by supporting activities, engaging with families, and ensuring the event runs smoothly.

About this year’s authors

Richard Ho
Kindergarten through second grade

Richard Ho is Chinese, Jewish, and an author . . . in any order you wish!

After studying English and literature in college, he worked as a magazine journalist for several years before he taking a detour into the world of edtech, where he has worked as a scriptwriter and editor. At some point—probably after his own children arrived on the scene—the thought of writing children’s books popped into his head. He hasn’t been able to shake it loose since.

His first picture book, Red Rover: Curiosity on Mars, was published by Roaring Brook Press in 2019. His book Two New Years, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield and published by Chronicle Books in 2023, was the winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the National Jewish Book Award. His sixth picture book, A Taste of Home, was just released by Roaring Brook Press in August.

Today, he continues to craft stories about science, diverse cultures and the delightful ways they intertwine, and the magic of everyday life. He and his proudly multicultural family live in the melting pot of New Jersey.

Kathryn Holmes
Third through fifth grade

Kathryn Holmes is the author of multiple books for kids and teens, including the Class Critters chapter book series and the middle-grade novel The Thirteenth Circle, co-written with MarcyKate Connolly. Kathryn grew up in Maryville, Tennessee, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, daughter, and piles upon piles of books. A graduate of The New School’s MFA in Creative Writing program, Kathryn also works as a freelance dance journalist, among other writing gigs. You can find her online at www.KathrynHolmes.com.

Computer-Based Testing State Test Simulation for 3rd - 5th Graders

Contact Ms. Minaya with any questions.

The kindergarten application is open!  If your child was born in 2020 and lives in New York City, they are eligible to attend kindergarten in Fall 2025. Apply by January 24, 2025 online:

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/kindergarten

🎲 Join our PTA and PS 165 families for a Social Saturday Games Event! Board games, library tour and read along at the Morningside Heights Library, 2900 Broadway at 113th Street.

Join your Pre-K student for an open classroom!

Email Ms. Minaya with questions.

Join the P.S. 165 Dads Committee

Calling all P.S. 165 dads and father figures - join our first meet up at Amity Hall on February 5th.

The Dads Committee is forming, and we need YOU to help build a more connected and inclusive school community. This committee is dedicated to creating opportunities for dads and father figures to actively engage and make a lasting impact.

Together, with the backing of our entire PTA community, we can create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone at P.S. 165. 

Join your K-5th grader for an open classroom morning!

Email Ms. Minaya with questions.

Teachers will contact parents to schedule individual meetings.

It is a half day at school, dismissal at 11:20am.

Dads are warmly invited to join the committee and help organize our school’s Spring Fair!

School closed for students