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Schools Closed - Traditional Snow Day Feb 23, 2026!

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has announced NYC Public Schools will have a full snow day tomorrow February 23,2026.

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IS 126 - Albert Shanker School Home

Teachers and administrators at the 100th anniversary celebration
staff outside
inside a classroom
Field day in the yard
Principal Anguiera cutting the cake at the 100th anniversary celebration in the recently renovated cafeteria.
Administrators dressed up as crayons for our Halloween celebration
Students disecting a sheeps heart
Students studying cell organelles in a biology class
School principal honoring paraprofessionals during paraprofessional appreciation day 2025
Principal posing with winner of Middle School Principal's Association essay winner
Student learning about NYPD during career day
Staff members, including the principal, participating in the 2025 Multicultural Festival Fashion Show
Frog dissection in biology
Principal in the school library

A Message from the Principal

Welcome to IS126 The Albert Shanker Middle School, home of the Wildcats! Thank you for visiting our website to learn more about our school community, including our amazing students, our loving staff, our supporting families, and our exciting programs. Please visit the site often as we update it on a regular basis. I also encourage all of you to explore the site and all of the resources and information we provide via the website. 
 
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About Us

Through the use of positive behavior interventions and restorative discipline we will make our students secure and safe.  Our school fosters success through exemplifying diverse life accomplishments.  Our students are provided with rigorous curricula, instruction, and assessment aligned with the State Standards while being exposed to the arts.  Professional learning for parents and teachers is the means to improving instruction, strengthening our relationships, and increasing the sense of belonging among our entire community.
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  • Gifted and Talented Program
  • Regents courses - 98% Pass rate
  • Specialized High School Test Prep
  • Growth Mindset
  • Wellness Program
  • Restorative Justice Program
  • Competitive Basketball and Soccer Teams
  • Hydroponic Lab

Events

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News

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PTA Parent Meeting October 9!

Thursday October 9, 2025 is the first Parent Meeting of the PTA of the 2025-2026 school year on zoom at 5 pm! Read more & get the zoom link here!

Order your IS126Q Apparel Now!!

Order your NEW IS126Q Apparel for the 2025-2026 school year! This year we've selected fresh designs with our new logo! Go Wildcats!
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soccer team
Students on a field trip
Students working together to dissect a sheeps heart
Making Candy Apples
students doing science
staff members in orange shirts
students outside for field day
Staff vs Student Basketball Game
national honor society
Students disecting a sheeps heart
classroom during dissection
Teachers participating in Halloween
Students dressed up for Halloween
posing wth police
Assistant Principals and Principal
students using science equiment
Students outside for field day
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