IMPORTANT DATES
Remember, you can find all of our newsletters on our website here: News
Tuesday, May 11 - Voting for CCEC elections ends (see below)
Tuesday, May 11 - SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact slt_info@ps154.org for info)
Thursday, May 13 - Eid Al-Fitr - Schools Closed
Wednesday, May 19 - PTA Virtual General Mtg, 6:30 PM (Election Meeting)
Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day - Schools Closed
Thursday, June 3 - School Closed for Students - Chancellor’s Conference Day
2021–22 School Year Calendar
The DOE has released the 2021–22 public school calendar, available now at schools.nyc.gov/calendar.
Please continue to check your Google Classrooms for information from your teacher. As a reminder, you should also check Mr. Foreman's Google Classroom for important updates: class code gk2k2sr
CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE
SUMMER RISING
Summer Rising is New York City’s free, summer plan for any child in grades K-12 who wants to participate. PS 154 is scheduled to have a Summer Rising program here at our school, but we do not know the details yet.
Please see the DOE website for more information here - https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/summer
Create your account and Apply here:
https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/home
CITY & COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCILS (CEC)
VOTING ENDS TUESDAY, MAY 11
As of 5:00 PM Wednesday, less than 500 CCEC election ballots have been cast in our District. We need a giant push before the weekend to get out the vote.
Some helpful info and resources:
Toll free NYCSA Helpdesk for parents: 833-388-1506
Brooklyn in-person voting sites, open 4:00 - 7:00 pm until May 11
Progress High School, Grand Street Campus (14K474), 850 Grand Street
Boys and Girls High School (16K455), 1700 Fulton Street
James Madison High School (22K425), 3787 Bedford Avenue
PARENT UNIVERSITY
Classes for NYC Families are available at Parent University
Parent University seeks to educate and empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in their student's education through free courses, resources, events, and activities.
Parent University serves all families, from early childhood through adulthood. Even if you are not a parent, we encourage you to become involved with Parent University. With an expanding course list Parent University is ready to support you.
Check it out here: https://parentu.schools.nyc/
SCHOOL-WIDE REMINDERS
In person students will need to complete their health screening at home every morning before they arrive in school. Click the link here: Online Health Screening
In person students must have a Covid-19 Testing Consent Form completed and on file with the main office. Click the link for more info: Covid-19 Testing for Students & Staff
All families must complete the Family Income Inquiry Form, which helps schools receive money for their programs. This is the lunch form, but even if you do not receive school lunch, you still need to complete the form.
Zoom difficulties? Please reach out to Ms. Rached (lrached@ps154.org) with any issues joining Zoom meetings. This is a much faster way to get support than posting to the class stream.
Complete the Emergency Blue Card here: Emergency Blue Card. Please email the completed form to dwattenbarger@ps154.org
Schools.nyc.gov/freemeals
All families can continue to go to any school building (9am-12pm on weekdays) to pick up three free grab-and-go meals. No identification or registration is necessary. Halal and kosher meals are available at some sites.
PTA UPDATES
PTA GENERAL MEETINGS & SLT MEETINGS
Please note that the election process for PTA and SLT elections will be announced through class parents. We recommend looking at the PTA and SLT webpages for parents who are interested in running for positions.
Tuesday, May 11 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday, May 19 - PTA Virtual General Meeting, 6:30 PM (Elections Meeting)
Zoom details will be provided in the days ahead of the PTA General Meetings.
Minutes from SLT Meetings are posted on the webpage: ps154.org/school-leadership-team-slt
Minutes from PTA General Meetings are posted on PTA’s webpage: ps154.org/your-pta
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
MAY 3-7
For Teacher Appreciation Week, we were delighted to celebrate our wonderful teachers! The PTA provided bagels and coffee on Tuesday. View the Padlet, (https://padlet.com/lrached/i4ollz0xbl9ndmp Password: 154154), set up by Ms. Rached, for the students to express their gratitude, share their favorite memories, post a picture and simply spread some happiness! For our remote teachers, some kids started morning meetings on Zoom with signs they made for their teachers. On Tuesday morning, we decorated the sidewalks with chalk messages for our beloved teachers. Thanks to our community and to parent, Susan Eng for helping to organize Teacher Appreciation Week!
FUNDRAISING
THE CLOCK IS TICKING!
ORDER PICTURES BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 19
The clock is ticking! Get into your gallery to view and purchase photos of your children before the deadline of Wednesday, May 19 arrives. Visit stompinggroundphoto.com and click View & Purchase in the top right to shop. Please remember that by ordering early, your payment provides a contribution to our school. For order deadlines, estimated arrivals, or any other questions, please visit our school's Picture Day Page at https://iloveschoolpictures.com/PS154/4344
MAKE ENRICHMENTS HAPPEN
HELP US REACH OUR GOAL BY MAY 31!
Help us raise $20.5K by May 31 to make our class enrichments and PTA funded activities happen! Our P.S. 154 community has remained strong, and now with the return of many children to full-time in-person school, and a robust remote learning program, our goal is to keep pushing forward, and raise the funds we really need to sustain our PTA-funded programs. As most parents voted to not hold a Gala this year, but instead to give donations, we are asking you to please give a donation to replace the $10.5K budgeted for the Gala and the $10K for annual donations. Please visit ps154.org/donate by the end of May. This will provide us with the funds and time to plan to bring back some of those cherished activities, such as chess, music programming, recess coaching and social and emotional learning. We know that it has been a very different year. We encourage you to give what you can to help us establish a strong enrichment program for our children for next year and beyond.
CAMP SUMMER FRIENDSHIP
REGISTER NOW FOR JUL 6 - AUG 6
For rising kindergartners up to 3rd grade, Camp Friendship offers a fun and engaging way to meet new peers and make lasting friendships. The program is led by counselors including experienced instructors and professional teaching artists from the PS 154 After-School-Program. The program runs: Week 1: July 6-9, Week 2: July 12-16, Week 3: July 19-23, Week 4: July 26-30, Week 5: August 2-6, The cost is $475 per week (Holiday week $400). For full info, visit the Camp Summer Friendship webpage. Space is limited! Please contact Christine Jordan at cjordanps154@gmail.com
COMMUNITY CORNER
Our neighbors at Prospect Gymnastics are running a summer camp to teach kids about courage, confidence, and focus. They are offering a summer camp for intensive gymnastics training, as well as games, crafts, circus, dance, and acrobatic activities. They offer both indoor and outdoor co-ed camp optionsfor kids aged 4 - 10 years. Learn more at prospectgymnastics.com.
