Important Dates
September 1 - Virtual PTA Meeting & Election (information below)
September 1 - Community Update hosted by Principal Foreman directly after PTA meeting
September 2 - After School Q&A Session (information below)
September 15 - Virtual SLT Meeting (contact slt_info@ps154.org for questions)
September 10 - Tentative First Day of School
RECENT COMMUNICATIONS
Latest Message from Mr. Foreman
Cohort information went out. If you decided on Remote Only, then you are automatically in Cohort D and did not receive an email from us. If you have questions about your Cohort group, please contact Debby Wattenbarger at dwattenbarger@ps154.org
Latest Message from the Chancellor
From the DOE: Learning Bridges Survey
Please complete this survey to express interest in the Learning Bridges program, which will provide child care options for children from 3-K through 8th grade this fall for days when they are not in school buildings.
As the New York City Department of Education resumes in-person schooling this fall, most schools and sites will operate on a blended learning model. This will include some in-person services for a portion of the week and reduced class sizes in accordance with social distancing guidance.
The information collected in this survey will be used to guide the City's planning for the Learning Bridges program. Families can expect more information about a potential placement in the coming weeks. Please note: programs will become available on a rolling basis through the start of school.
School-Wide Reminder
Don't Forget to Tell Us your Plans/ Cuéntanos tus planes:
Superintendent Skop has asked that we remind families that if you did not answer the survey requesting 100% remote learning for your child(ren), they will be considered as a blended instruction student. If you want remote learning, you must notify our principal, Mr. Foreman, as soon as possible. Families will have the opportunity to choose remote learning at any time during the school year, but you must notify us to make that happen.
Envíe un correo electrónico al Sr. Foreman si opta por el aprendizaje solo remoto.
PTA Meeting with Elections!
September 1, 6:30PM via Zoom
Our school community will be voting on several things including the PTA Budget for the upcoming school year, PTA Executive Board positions, and SLT Parent Representatives.
PLEASE NOTE: There will also be a community update meeting hosted by Principal Foreman directly after the PTA meeting.
PTA General Meeting + Elections
Tuesday, September 1 at 6:30 pm on Zoom
We will be electing our PTA Executive Board and three new parent members to our School Leadership Team (SLT). We need nominees! Please consider volunteering to lead your school community.
The PTA of PS 154 serves an important fundraising, communications, and at times, problem-solving role for our school. It organizes and supports PTA-funded programs that benefit our students, and a number of events throughout the year to raise funds and build community. All PTA positions are open for nominations, you can see the full list here (scroll down to “Leadership”). Position descriptions and commitments are in our bylaws. We have no nominations for the following positions, so please consider nominating yourself for one of the following roles: Chair of Programming, Chair of Fundraising Events, Chair of Community Building Events, and Member at Large Positions (7 positions total, 3 reserved for incoming K parents).
The School Leadership Team of PS 154 consists of the principal, the PTA president, the UFT (teacher’s union) representative, and six elected parent representatives and six teachers elected by their colleagues. We will be electing 3 new parent SLT representatives. Learn about the SLT's role here and here.
What is the commitment for SLT?
terms are for two years (although if you can only stay for one year, that’s OK)
1 x month 90-min SLT Meetings, usually Tuesdays at 4pm
For the 2020-2021 school year, we’ve received assurances that all meetings can take place over Zoom.
Members are also required to join subcommittees, make time for those monthly meetings, and put in additional work on their own time.
RUN FOR OFFICE! LEAD YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY!
If you are interested in being a leader of the SLT or the PTA, please do the following:
Be prepared to speak briefly (less than 2 minutes) about your interest in being on the school leadership team or PTA Executive Board during the election meeting.
If you’d like (optional!), you may submit a written statement of any length for parents to read before the meeting. You can send your statement to slt_info@ps154.org and it will be distributed to the PS154 community shortly before our elections.
Any questions? Please reach out to the PTA Nominating Committee chairperson and School Leadership Team Co-Chair, parent Zoë Kashner at zkashner@gmail.com or 646-515-2179.
Virtual 5K
Race Back to School
While our plans for heading Back to School look a bit different this year, we are excited to get the children back in the “classroom,” even if virtually. Please join the PTA in our very first virtual 5k fundraiser, A Race Back To School will raise crucial funds for the PTA as well as continue uplifting our already incredible community! Put on your 154 gear and lace up your sneakers for a run, walk, bike, or scoot anytime between now and Sept 8 and you’ll receive a custom PS 154 medal for your success!
*Don’t forget to tag us on Facebook (PTA of PS 154) and Instagram (@ps154brooklyn)!
After School Q&A Session
September 2, 6:00PM
Please join our After School Staff for a Q&A session on Sept 2 from 6:00-7:00pm on Google Meet.
Message from Ms. Fought about Bun-Bun
Hi families -
I hope that you've had some bright spots this summer. I am thinking of you as we navigate the upcoming school year.
I am heartbroken to tell you that the 5th grade class rabbit, Bun-Bun, has passed away. He joined Room 307 ten years ago (a gift from Ms. Theodorakis) and became a bit of an unofficial school mascot. Lots of kids (and some families, too) would come by to say hello. Many of our 154 families have had a hand in Bun-Bun's care - rabbit-sitting on weekends and during the summer, donating veggies for his rabbit snacks, and providing him with pets throughout the school day.
Bun-Bun suffered some health setbacks this school year, but the love he received from our fifth graders helped him persevere. I do believe that the energy of our students gave Bun-Bun a long and healthy life, and I thank you for that. And thank you to Nicole Brier, who set-up a Bun-Bun photo shoot during Picture Day this year (that photograph and some others are attached).
Warm regards,
Melinda Fought
5th Grade Teacher
Resources
Help your children be as successful as possible this fall with these: