IMPORTANT DATES
Remember, you can find all of our newsletters on our website here: News
Friday, April 30 - PS 321 & PS 169 Free Screening of “Minari”, 8:00 PM (Register Here)
Saturday, May 1 - Voting begins for CCEC elections (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
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
DISTRICT/ CITYWIDE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
BKN IB AWARENESS FOR FAMILIES
Thursday, May 6, 6:00 PM - 8:00PM
In collaboration with OEA, BKN, we are pleased to offer another Implicit Bias Awareness for Families workshop on May 6 (content is the same as the March 30 session). Parents and guardians will learn about Implicit Bias, the brain science behind it, and how to mitigate the effects of Implicit Bias in this interactive session with the DOE’s Office of Equity and Access. Please see the attached flyers in English and Español. We encourage parents and guardians to register. Spanish interpretation will be provided. Register for the Zoom here
FREE YOGA FLOW CLASSES
For parents and faculty throughout the district
Wednesday Mornings - 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Zoom information below, please use your DOE Zoom Family Account.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82311248325?pwd=WTFkZlRlV1FqOG4vOFVxSzhJUCtGQT09
Meeting ID: 823 1124 8325
Passcode: 203616
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 Begins Saturday, May 1
2021 is an election year for New York City’s Education Councils. There is one council for each of NYC’s 32 community school districts, plus four citywide councils. We are District 15. Check out all the candidates for our district and the city here: CCEC Candidates
For the first time voting is open to ALL parents of students! To vote parents will need to have an NYC Schools Account that has all of their students registered. If you do not have an NYC Schools Account, or need assistance registering your children to your existing account, please contact Debby Wattenbarger dwattenbarger@ps154.org.
CEC Elections Voting FAQs
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL WITH CHANCELLOR PORTER
Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 6:30 PM
An opportunity to meet Chancellor Porter to discuss education issues. Check out the flyers for registration information: English, Español, 中文
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
FUNDRAISING
PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
Your school pictures are ready to view NOW! Spoiler alert-- they are AWESOME. Visit stompinggroundphoto.com and click View & Purchase in the top right to shop. For order deadlines, estimated arrivals, or any other questions, please visit our school's Picture Day Page at https://iloveschoolpictures.com/PS154/4344
CAMP SUMMER FRIENDSHIP
July 6 - August 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
