IMPORTANT DATES
Remember, you can find all of our newsletters on our website here: News
Tuesday, March 16 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday, March 24 - PTA Virtual General Mtg, 6:30 PM
March 29 - April 2 - Spring Recess, School is Closed
Wednesday, April 7 - Picture Day (details coming soon)
Tuesday, April 13 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday, April 21 - PTA Virtual General Mtg, 6:30 PM (Nomination Meeting)
Find the A/B Cohort calendar here: Weekly Schedule
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
SCHOOL UPDATES
VIRTUAL STEAM FAIR
PICK UP OF KITS
The Virtual STEAM Fair welcome letter went out to participating families this week. If you did not receive an email and have purchased kits please reach out to SLT_Info@ps154.org.
THE CHILD MIND INSTITUTE’S SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
The CMI team would like to invite parents & guardians to join their upcoming Promoting Positive Behaviors for Your Child Caregiver Support Series. Each 60-minute workshop will be available at no cost to NYC DOE families. Please see below for details and feel welcome to reach out with any questions.
Promoting Positive Behaviors for Your Child Caregiver Support Series – REGISTER HERE
*Please note that workshops in this series are primarily geared toward families with children ages 5-11.
Structuring a Home Learning Environment | Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
Managing Kids’ Screen Time | Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Motivating Your Child for Remote Learning – Part 1 | Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
Motivating Your Child for Remote Learning – Part 2 | Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Improving You Relationship with Your Child | Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
Parent Calming Techniques | Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
IMPLICIT BIAS (IB) AWARENESS FOR FAMILIES WORKSHOP
MARCH 30, 10:00 AM
In collaboration with the Office of Equity and Access, Brooklyn North is thrilled to offer Implicit Bias (IB) Awareness for Families workshops. The first workshop will take place during Spring Recess on March 30, from 10:00 AM - Noon. During this session, parents and guardians will learn about the IB Awareness Workshop that the Office of Equity and Access is offering to NYC Department of Education staff. Parents and guardians are encouraged to register, join the community, and learn about Implicit Bias, the brain science behind Implicit Bias and how to mitigate the effects of Implicit Bias.
Parents please register here
Spanish interpretation arrangements are underway.
CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE
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
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 (9:00 AM-12 PM 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
Tuesday, March 16 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday, March 24 - PTA General Meeting, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, April 13 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday, April 21 - PTA Virtual General Mtg, 6:30 PM (Nominations 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
FUNDRAISING
SPRING SOCIETY OF SCAVENGERS
MARCH 28 - APRIL 4
We will soon be announcing details of the Spring Society of Scavengers. Members of the P.S. 154 community will be able to buy tickets to participate in the neighborhood scavenger hunt, which will run from Sunday, March 28 - Sunday, April 4. Each ticket buyer will be sent a list of clues, leading them to a neighborhood business, which has a a QR code posted in their window. When ticket buyers scan the QR code at each business they will complete a Google form. Every time ticket buyers visit three businesses, they are automatically entered into a raffle. We are still looking for local businesses that would like to participate. We hope to drive foot traffic to you and raise funds for us! If you are interested, please contact Sara Murphy at saravmurphy@gmail.com.
SAVING TIME FOR TEA
MARCH 15 - MARCH 23
Tea School Days is here again! Shop from Monday, March 15 - Tuesday, March 23. Visit Tea Collection and use our promo code SDS21PS154 to save 15% off and give 15% donated back to our school!
PARENTS VOICES
PANEL FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY MEETING (PEP)
MARCH 24, 5:30 PM
Parents can attend the upcoming NYC Schools PEP Meeting and take advantage of the public comment period to voice opinions on school reopening. The new Chancellor, Meisha Ross-Porter, will be in attendance. Details on how to sign up for public comment will be provided when you register for the meeting. Each speaker is allowed two minutes to speak.
There are also a couple of rallies this weekend about school openings:
https://twitter.com/justinmkrebs/status/1369731021390938114?s=20
https://twitter.com/KeepNYCSchools1/status/1369421194924072960?s=20
COMMUNITY CORNER
In honor of Covid Remembrance Day, Ms. Olivia from the Windsor Terrace Library is hosting a Long Distance Zoom Storytime on Wednesday March 17 at 3:00 PM. Invite a loved one that you miss to join you. Register for Zoom link: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/long-distance-storytime-virtual-20210317
Space Science with “Brainy Bill” Louden. Thursday March 18 4:00 PM Join science edutainer "Brainy Bill" Louden in a scientific exploration of outer space! Kids can build a flying rocket, mix up some rocket fuel in a bag, and more. This interstellar workshop will feature a mix of demonstrations and hands-on activities, so families are encouraged to gather materials and join in! Register to receive the Zoom link and supply list: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/space-science-brainy-bill-virtual-20210318