Principal DePolo, Hillary Clinton and the kids outside MCS
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits
Manhattan Charter School and hosts “My
Education, My Future”.

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Letter about 2007-8 Test Scores

Our children are a true reflection of the community we serve. Approximately 75% of students live below the poverty line, and more than 95% are minority. High achievement in rigorous, standards driven classrooms is the culture of our school. Every adult is responsible for every child and the expectation is that all children can and will learn. Read more of Principal DePolo's Letter

School Calendar

2009-2010 MCS School Calendar

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Date Description
August 31 1st Day of School for all students
September 7 Labor Day – No School
September 23 Half Day – dismissal time: 12:30 pm
September 28 Yom Kippur – No School
October 7 Half Day – dismissal time: 12:30 pm
October 12 Columbus Day – No School
October 21 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
Parent Teacher Conference by appointment
November 3 Election Day – No School
November 11 Veterans Day – No School
November 25 Half Day– dismissal at noon
November 26-27 Thanksgiving break – No School
December 9 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
December 23-January 1 Winter Recess – No School
January 13 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No School
January 27 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
Parent Teacher Conference by appointment
February 10 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
February 15-19 Midwinter Recess – No School
March 3 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
March 17 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
March 29-April 6 Spring Recess – No School
April 14 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
April 28 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm

Parent Teacher Conference by appointment
May 12 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
May 26 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
May 31 Memorial Day – No School
June 9 Half Day– dismissal time: 12:30 pm
June 18 Last Day of School for all students
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