Policies and Procedures

STEM Institute of Manhattan is a uniform school. The students are required to wear the formal school uniform Monday through Friday. On days where students participate in gym, they are encouraged to wear the specified gym uniform of navy sweatpants, a white STEM long or short sleeve t-shirt or a navy or white sweatshirt and sneakers. Our uniform policy will be enforced. During extremely hot weather, students may wear navy shorts to the knee and a white polo shirt. Parents will be notified of any days when “special attire” is suggested or permitted.

The breakfast program begins at 8:00 am and concludes at 8:15 am. Students are encouraged to have a healthy breakfast in our school cafeteria before the start of the academic day. Parents may drop off students in the cafeteria via ramp on 112th street. Only students will be allowed to enter the cafeteria during breakfast.

Breakfast Menu

STEM students will have an outdoor recess whenever possible. Please make sure that students are dressed properly each day. The New York City Department of Education Wellness Policies on Physical Activity and Nutrition states that, “…the DOE encourages principals to provide elementary school students with at least 20 minutes a day of supervised recess, preferably outdoors…” DOE policy states that outdoor play is permitted regardless of temperature so long as weather conditions are appropriate. “Children benefit from vigorous exercise and should be given the opportunity to play outside whenever possible. Unless it is snowing, there is ice on the playground, or the wind chill factor creates an effective temperature below zero degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius), temperature alone should not be a barrier to outdoor play.”

“This policy is part of the, “New York City Department of Education’s commitment to providing school environments that promote and protect children's health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity.”