Jamaica Children’s Magnet School for Innovative Leadership & Civic Activism is a District 28 Magnet elementary school founded in 2014. We are located on the 4th and 5th floors of the Samuel Huntington Campus (PS 40) in the vibrant community of South Jamaica, Queens. We serve students from Kindergarten through Grade 5.
Our team speaks six languages other than English! We speak Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, and Spanish. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our vision, mission, values, programs, and amazing school!
Michele Cespedes, Principal
Vanessa Cruz-Chica, Assistant Principal
Victoria Gomez, Parent Coordinator
Dr. Eric L. Blake, Superintendent
2024-2025 School Supply Lists
Welcome to JCMS PS 312Q!
September 2024 Calendar
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2024- 2025 DAILY SCHEDULE
BREAKFAST BEGINS AT 7:40 AM
INSTRUCTIONAL START TIME: 8:00 AM DISMISSAL TIME: 2:20 PM
FULL DAY LUNCH TIMES
| Grades | Time |
| Kindergarten, Second Grade, & Fourth Grade | 11:05AM to 11:55AM |
| First Grade, Third Grade, & Fifth Grade | 11:55AM to 12:45PM |
2024- 2025 HALF DAY SCHEDULE
BREAKFAST BEGINS AT 7:40 AM
INSTRUCTIONAL START TIME: 8:00 AM DISMISSAL TIME: 11:20 AM
HALF DAY LUNCH TIMES
| Grades | Time |
| Kindergarten & Second Grade | 10:00AM to 10:20AM |
| First Grade & Fifth Grade | 10:20AM to 10:40AM |
| Third Grade & Fourth Grade | 10:40AM to 11:00AM |
Did you know our school is ranked 7 out of all of the elementary schools in District 28 according to GreatSchools.org?