Middle School
Open house
For ProspectiveFamilies

Updated for the 2023-2024 School YearOur Vision
TAG's vision is to provide anenvironment that preparesstudents to apply theirknowledge in order to question,
evaluate, and solve ever rising
global challenges.

2023
NY State
Math Data
2023
NY State
ELA Data

2023
NY State
Math Data
2023
NY State
ELA Data

Admission to Specialized High Schools
Our 8th Grade students take Regents exams in all core subject
areas (English, Algebra I, Living Environment, US History, as
well as Second Language Proficiency/Checkpoint A- Spanish).
Many gain admission to Specialized High Schools, including…
❖ Stuyvesant High School❖ The Bronx High School of Science❖ Brooklyn Technical High School❖ LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts
❖ High School for Math Science and Engineering at City College❖ High School for American Studies at Lehman College

TAG shares its building with two other schools: Esperanza Preparatory
Academy (grades 6-12) and PS138 (a District 75 school).
The schools function independently of one another, each with its own
classrooms and hallways used only by its respective students and staff.
School principals coordinate lunch times, assemblies, drop-off anddismissal, to ensure the safety of all students.

School Uniforms❖ TAG is a uniform school,and students are expected
to wear uniforms each day.
❖ Students are allowed todress down on theirbirthday, for certain school
trips, and other special
occasions designated bythe school.
❖ Students wear a gym
uniform one day each week,
on their designated gymday.

In addition to studying
core subjects withteachers in their mainclassrooms, students
attend "cluster classes"
in Art, Music, Chorus,
Physical Education, andSpanish, Inquiry &Explorations.

TAG DAILY SCHEDULE❖ School hours are 8:05am-2:25pm.
❖ The school doors open at 7:35am, and free breakfast is available for allstudents. As middle school students arrive, they report to the gymnasium
and are supervised until 8:05am. Middle school students are thenescorted to their lockers.
❖ A typical school day has eight periods, including lunch/recess.
1st period 8:05am-8:50am
2nd period 8:52am-9:37am
3rd period 9:39am-10:24am
4th period 10:26am-11:11am

5th period 11:14am-12:04pm (lunch/recess)6th period 12:06pm-12:51pm
7th period 12:53pm-1:38pm
8th period 1:40pm-2:25pm

BUSING (up to 6th Grade)❖ DOE-provided "Yellow Bus," service
available to certain Manhattan residents only
❖ Students qualify based on Department of Pupil Transportation
guidelines❖ Eligibility depends on the grade of the student, distance from theschool, etc.
❖ Families must request bus service at the school
Many private busing companies exist, but they will establish a route only ifenough students sign up to make the run profitable.
Several TAG families, in cooperation with the PTA, have united toestablish private bus routes in northwestern Manhattan, and in parts ofthe Bronx and Queens.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO TAG:
❖ Students not served by yellow buses qualify for student
Metrocards, good for three free subway or public bus
rides each school day.
❖ Closest MTA subway stop:
The 6 train to 110th St. Station❖ Closest MTA buses:
M15 downtown (on 2nd Ave.)
M101/M102/M103 uptown (on 3rd Ave.)TAG PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION● The PTA partners with parents, teachers, and administrators toenrich the school experience● Tentative After-school Activities for the 2024-2025 School Year● Co-Ed Volleyball● Co-Ed Basketball● Latin Jazz Ensemble● Chess● Debate● Creative Writing
For more information about TAG's PTA, visit theirwebsite at:

TAGSCHOLARSPTA.ORG

YMCA AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM:❖ The school's on-site after-school program is operated by theVanderbilt YMCA, and so long as funding is allocated, remains free ofcharge.
❖ YMCA staff work in TAG classrooms, with students divided by grades,
supervising homework and offering enrichment activities such as
SHSAT prep, art, crafts, drama, and recreation.

Health Services:
TAG benefits from an on-site health center run by Mount Sinai Medical Center.
The clinic is open on school days from 8:30am-3:00pm.
The following services are available:
Students must be registered with the clinic to be eligible for services
First aid is available to all students
Primary Care and Preventative Health Services:❖ Comprehensive physical examinations❖ Mandated school health services including vaccinations❖ Medical care and treatment for chronic illness and disease❖ Dispensing and prescribing of medications❖ Emergency care

SCHOOL-BASED SUPPORT❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖

Michelle Yrigoyen, Guidance Counselor
Emely Burgos, Guidance Counselor
Erica Arias-Vidal, Community Coordinator
Violet Trifu, Multilingual Learners (MLL) Teacher Coordinator
Elaine Tang, Special Education Teacher Support Services(SETSS) Teacher
Courtney Becker, ICT Special Education Teacher
Part-Time Occupational Therapist
Part-Time Speech Therapist

PARENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMSSCHOOL-BASED:❖ Jupiter EdDOE-Based:❖ NYC Schools Account❖ My Schools Account❖ DOE Student Account

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN TAG!

If you have further questions, please contactTAG Parent Coordinator, Ms. B at:BBOVA@SCHOOLS.NYC.GOV