🎓 SAT & ACT Test Prep Registration Now Open!
The Fund has partnered with Applerouth to make college test prep more accessible for NRHS Juniors! The 8-week courses (6 weeks of instruction + 2 practice tests) are designed to help students boost their scores — without breaking the bank.
📍 Location: New Rochelle High School
💰 Cost: $250 (Need-based assistance: $30)
👥 Class Size: Limited to 20 students
Don't wait — spaces are limited! Secure your spot today and take a big step toward college success.
Class dates, more information and registration here: 👉 https://nredfund.org/sat-act-classes/


Ramadan Mubarak

Happy Lunar New Year!

🌙 Supporting Our Students During Ramadan - Sign up by Tuesday the 17th!
Students can take home daily options, including:
As we approach the observance of Ramadan, the City School District of New Rochelle is committed to supporting our families through a special meal initiative!
From Feb. 23 through March 19, take-home meals will be provided to students who are fasting so they can honor their religious beliefs at home. Thanks to a waiver from the State Department of Education, we are able to provide grab-and-go breakfast and lunch options at no cost (due to our current CEP status).
📋 How to Participate
If you would like your child to receive these meals, please opt in using the Meal Request Form no later than Tuesday, Feb. 17.
🍎 What’s on the Menu?
Students can take home daily options including:
Breakfast: Bagels, Muffins, or Cereal (all served with fruit and milk).
Lunch: Sunbutter & Jelly sandwiches, Bagel meals, or Muffin meals (all served with carrots, fruit, and milk).
[!IMPORTANT] These meals are intended to replace the food served during the school day. If a student eats in the cafeteria and takes a meal home, their account will incur a charge for the additional meal.
Students can take home daily options, including:
As we approach the observance of Ramadan, the City School District of New Rochelle is committed to supporting our families through a special meal initiative!
From Feb. 23 through March 19, take-home meals will be provided to students who are fasting so they can honor their religious beliefs at home. Thanks to a waiver from the State Department of Education, we are able to provide grab-and-go breakfast and lunch options at no cost (due to our current CEP status).
📋 How to Participate
If you would like your child to receive these meals, please opt in using the Meal Request Form no later than Tuesday, Feb. 17.
🍎 What’s on the Menu?
Students can take home daily options including:
Breakfast: Bagels, Muffins, or Cereal (all served with fruit and milk).
Lunch: Sunbutter & Jelly sandwiches, Bagel meals, or Muffin meals (all served with carrots, fruit, and milk).
[!IMPORTANT] These meals are intended to replace the food served during the school day. If a student eats in the cafeteria and takes a meal home, their account will incur a charge for the additional meal.

School Board Meeting Tuesday, February 3

School board meeting Thursday at Isaac E Young Middle School

The New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence invites applications for its 2025-2026 Grants Program, which supports academic enrichment opportunities across the City School District of New Rochelle (CSDNR).
Applications are welcome from administrators, teachers, parents, and students. We especially encourage proposals from students and student clubs!
GRANT CRITERIA:
All projects must directly benefit CSDNR students. We prioritize proposals that are:
● Innovative and trailblazing
● Self-sustaining with measurable goals
● Broad-reaching, enriching multiple classes, teams, or schools
Please review our Grants Criteria Rubric at nredfund.org/grants for full details.
Grant Amount: Generally $1,500, but applications for any amount are welcome.
HOW TO APPLY:
1. Complete the Grant Application Form available at www.nredfund.org/grants.
Be sure to include clear goals, a detailed budget, and expected outcomes. Only
submissions that address all sections of the form will be considered complete.
2. Obtain Principal Review: Every proposal must be reviewed and approved by
the project’s building principal. Applicants are responsible for contacting their
principal and ensuring they complete the Principal’s Review Form.
DEADLINE: Applications and principal reviews must be in by 4pm, Friday, January 9,
2025. Grant awards will be announced in February.
Questions? Reach out to info@nredfund.org or 914-576-4657
Sincerely,
New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence
Applications are welcome from administrators, teachers, parents, and students. We especially encourage proposals from students and student clubs!
GRANT CRITERIA:
All projects must directly benefit CSDNR students. We prioritize proposals that are:
● Innovative and trailblazing
● Self-sustaining with measurable goals
● Broad-reaching, enriching multiple classes, teams, or schools
Please review our Grants Criteria Rubric at nredfund.org/grants for full details.
Grant Amount: Generally $1,500, but applications for any amount are welcome.
HOW TO APPLY:
1. Complete the Grant Application Form available at www.nredfund.org/grants.
Be sure to include clear goals, a detailed budget, and expected outcomes. Only
submissions that address all sections of the form will be considered complete.
2. Obtain Principal Review: Every proposal must be reviewed and approved by
the project’s building principal. Applicants are responsible for contacting their
principal and ensuring they complete the Principal’s Review Form.
DEADLINE: Applications and principal reviews must be in by 4pm, Friday, January 9,
2025. Grant awards will be announced in February.
Questions? Reach out to info@nredfund.org or 914-576-4657
Sincerely,
New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence

BOE Meeting this Thursday

Happy 2026!

Habari gani?

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!

Happy Hanukkah!

Announcing a new food pantry at New Rochelle High School

New Rochelle High School Blood Drive
November 24-25th. 2025
10am - 4:00pm
Room 207
November 24-25th. 2025
10am - 4:00pm
Room 207

Happy SRP Day!

No classes on November 4!

Happy Diwali!

Schools Closed Monday, October 13.

Purple Pride!!!

You're invited to attend the next New Rochelle Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (public portion to begin at approximately 7:00 p.m.) at the Board of Education Chambers, 2nd floor, City Hall, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801. The meeting will be live-streamed on Fios Cable channel 30 and Optimum Cable channel 77. It will also be viewable via the Zoom video conference platform. Join the meeting at the Zoom link here: https://zoom.us/j/94950958505