IMPORTANT DATES
November 2 - Week 1 of Hybrid Learning Schedule
Tuesday November 3 - Election Day - School is Closed - Remote learning for all
Thursday November 5 - Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences, all school ends at 11:50 AM
Tuesday November 10 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday November 11 - School Closed - Veteran’s Day
Thursday November 17 - Virtual PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM
Thursday & Friday November 26 & 27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Reminder: November 2 starts Week 1 of Hybrid Learning.
Check the link here for the update: Weekly Schedule-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
Given the Mayor's announcement, you may have changed your preference for hybrid v. remote learning for your child. As you know, the Opt In period is November 2 - November 15. The DOE will send out their survey at that time.
For our school purposes and to help us plan for hybrid classes, please complete the survey below asap (this one is just for us):
PS 154 Opt in to Hybrid Survey
*Please note, you only need to complete this survey if you are planning on making a change in your child's learning model.
RECENT COMMUNICATIONS
LATEST MESSAGES FROM MR. FOREMAN
MESSAGES FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Translations here: nyc.gov/health/Halloween
SCHOOL-WIDE REMINDERS
COVID-19 random testing for in person staff and students will begin soon. Please click here for the consent form: Student Covid-19 Testing Consent Form
Experiencing 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 streams.
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
Complete the Emergency Blue Card here: Emergency Blue Card. Please email the completed form to dwattenbarger@ps154.org
Thanks to PS 154 parent Hu Wong for donating this banner she created reminding us to plan to vote!
PTA UPDATES
VIRTUAL PTA GENERAL MEETINGS & SLT MEETINGS
Tuesday November 10 - SLT Meeting - 4:15 PM
Thursday November 17 - General PTA Meeting - 6:30 PM
Tuesday December 8 - SLT Meeting - 4:15 PM
Thursday December 16 - General PTA Meeting - 6:30 PM
Zoom details will be provided in the days ahead of the PTA General Meetings.
Minutes from PTA General Meetings and SLT meetings are posted on the PTA webpage https://www.ps154.org/your-pta
PTA FUNDED NATURE WALKS
REMOTE LEARNERS OUTDOOR EXPLORATION
Just a reminder that the PTA funded outdoor exploration with Brooklyn Nature Days are still ongoing. Brooklyn Nature Days encourages children to develop their social and emotional skills by discovering and exploring together. Second and Third Grade Remote Classes went on their trip this week. Fourth and Fifth Grade Remote Classes will get their chance to have fun interacting with each other, make discoveries together and running around in the fresh air in Prospect Park next week!
Upcoming Brooklyn Nature Day Walks:
Monday November 2
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Fourth Grade
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Fifth Grade
SEL RESOURCES
We encourage parents to check out some of the great resources, which address the social and emotional needs of our children, particularly during these challenging times. Award-winning filmmaker, George Lucas, is best known to us for the epic Star Wars series, but his George Lucas Education Foundation, which includes Edutopia, covers a wide range of learning topics and best practices, and is a useful tool for parents and educators. In the article below, occupational therapists and trauma-informed teachers weigh in on how to create sensory tools and spaces with what you have available at home.
Edutopia Article - DIY Ways To Meet Your Childs Sensory Needs at Home
COMMUNITY CORNER
If you are planning to celebrate Halloween, please consider buying candy for your kids or safe trick or treat baskets from Fferins of Brooklyn, owned by two PS 154 parents. There’s plenty to choose from including Halloween candy, DIY candy kits, old school favorites - and even British, Mexican and Japanese sweet delights! Check out: https://www.fferinsofbrooklyn.com
