The Staten Island School of Civic Leadership
280 Regis Drive Staten Island, NY 10314 Phone: 718-697-5250 Fax: 718-697-5260
Donna Nilsen, Principal Frank Morano, AP Matthew Valia, AP Helen Larino, Parent Coordinator
The Staten Island School of Civic Leadership
280 Regis Drive Staten Island, NY 10314 Phone: 718-697-5250 Fax: 718-697-5260
Donna Nilsen, Principal Frank Morano, AP Matthew Valia, AP Helen Larino, Parent Coordinator
Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 5th
12:25 – 2:25 p.m and 4:00 pm- 7:00 p.m.
March 5th is a Half Day
11:25 a.m. dismissal for all students.
Please click here to download the Parent Teacher Conference Letter
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Family Handbooks
Click here to read and download
the 2025-26 SISCL Family Handbook.
Click the links below to download translated versions in
Spanish, Urdu, Chinese, and Arabic.
(Coming Soon)
(Click here for translated versions)
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Important Family Letters and Notices
Please click the link below to read and download important family letters and notices containing important information regarding your child's education at SISCL.
Important Family Letters and Notices
(Click Here for Translated Versions)
Next, please download, print and complete the Parent Signature Page and return to your child's teacher.
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School Uniform Order Form
Please click here to download the 2025-26 School Uniform Order Form.
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Directions to Create Your NYC Schools Account
If you have not done so already, it is important for you register for an NYC Schools Account, which will provide you access to key information about your child’s progress, including your child’s report card grades. With your NYC Schools Account, you will be able to view your child's information in one of ten languages on a computer, phone or tablet.
Please click this important link for directions to create your New York City Schools Account.
If you have any questions about setting up your child’s NYC Schools Account, please contact Ms. Larino at hlarino2@schools.nyc.gov.
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Please Complete Your School Family Form
Please help us ensure funding for our school by filling out the Family Form found at www.myschoolapps.com. By completing this form, we will receive the appropriate allocation of Federal Title 1 dollars.
Summer Rising 2026
We are happy to announce that Summer Rising will take place at our School, The Staten Island School of Civic Leadership – P.S. 861, this Summer 2026!
Click here to download the Summer Rising 2026 Flyer
Click Here for the Summer Rising 2026 Website
About Summer Rising:
- Summer Rising is available to all current Kindergarten through current 8th grade students
- K-5 Summer Rising will run July 1 – August 14
- 6-8 Summer Rising will run July 1 – August 7
- Students will be provided with free breakfast and lunch
- Programming will include academics led by NYC Public School staff and enrichment activities held by DYCD Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
How To Register:
- This year registration will once again take place through your MySchools account at https://www.myschools.nyc/en/
o The registration window is open from March 3 through March 27, 2026
o Spaces are limited. Please register early.
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The NYC Comfort Dog and Animal Assisted Intervention Program
The NYC Department of Education's Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) Comfort Dog Program offers therapeutic and academic value that extends far beyond the basic benefits of recreational meet-and-greet scenarios. Please click here to read more about Riley, SISCL's Comfort Dog.
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School Leadership Team (SLT) Meetings
School Leadership Team meetings are held on the first Tuesday each month at 4:05PM.
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PTA Meeting and Leader of the Month Awards
December 11, 2025
5:00PM
In-Person
SISCL Auditorium