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IMPORTANT DATES
April 15 - NYC School Survey is due!
April 15–April 22 - Spring Break, School is closed Happy Easter & Happy Passover to all who observe!
April 25 - Back to School
April 25 - Summer Rising Registration Opens (More Info here)
April 26 - In-person SLT Meeting, 4:30pm (check calendar for details)
April 26 & 27 - Math State Tests for 3rd, 4th & 5th grades
April 27 - PTA General Meeting (Virtual) - Nominations, 6:30pm (link below)
April 29 - New-to-You Book Fair and Movie Night in the schoolyard (details below)
May 2 - Eid al-Fitr, School is closed
May 3–6 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4 - PTA Executive Board Mtg (virtual), 6:30pm
May 11 - Equity Meeting (virtual), 4:30pm
May 13 - Game Night and Potluck (save the date - info to come)
May 15 - Annual PS 154 Chess Tournament! (Register here)
May 20 - PS 154 Brooklyn Cyclones Game - Run the Bases! 7pm (details and ticket link below)
SCHOOL UPDATES
SUMMER RISING - ENROLLMENT OPENS APRIL 25
PS 154 is NOT a Summer Rising Site. You can still register for another site in our area. Registration is done online only and is first come, first served. Please find out more information here:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/summer/grades-k-8
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DUE APRIL 15 - TODAY IS THE DAY!
All families can take the survey online – in any of the nine NYCDOE supported languages – using their student’s nine-digit identification (OSIS) number. You can find the OSIS number on the report card, your NYCSA account, or you can call the school at 718-768-0057 and press 0 for the main office. Families completing the survey online should go to the NYC School Survey website (NYCSchoolSurvey.org), enter the letter “f” (lowercase) followed by their student’s nine-digit OSIS number, and complete the survey (e.g f123456789).
If needed, you can choose to complete the paper survey that is going home in your child’s backpack.
Please note, a survey must be completed for each child you have in public school (even if they are in the same school).
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STEM CAREER DAY FOR 3RD–5TH GRADES, MAY 24
STEM Professionals - We need YOU!
Volunteer to share your STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) career! We would like to introduce PS154 kids to the wide variety of STEM careers available to them. If you work in Tech, Medicine, Research & Development, Engineering or any job you got with training or a degree in a STEM field, come share it with 3rd-5th grade students! You would attend a virtual event on Tuesday, May 24th, roughly 10am-12pm, but your actual time commitment would probably be shorter. Please email Christine Ponder (cponder@me.com) if interested and/or if you have any questions.
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HIGH-FILTRATION MASK BANK
In January the PTA organized a "mask bank" for families and staff to come pick up high-filtration masks to wear at school. Thank you to all who have donated. We have plenty of masks in the bank at this time, and you may pick up what you need for your student(s) from Debby (Sherman side of the building) any school day between 8 and 8:30am.
SCHOOL-WIDE REMINDERS
All students/staff/visitors must complete their health screening at home every morning before they arrive in school. Click the link here: Online Health Screening. Paper copies will be made available at school if needed.
Please notify Debby Wattenbarger as soon as possible if your child tests positive for Covid-19 or is exposed to someone who has tested positive.
Please complete your Covid-19 Testing Consent Form and return it to the main office. Forms were sent home this week for students who are missing consent. You can also provide consent online - go to schoolsaccount.nyc. Log in with your own email at the screen that looks like the DOE student login, then select the blue "my student" button. The link to the Covid-19 Testing Consent is at the top of that page.
All families must complete the Family Income Inquiry Form, which helps schools receive money for their programs regardless of if they qualify for free or reduced lunch. No need to sign up for school breakfast or lunch.
Complete the Emergency Blue Card here: Emergency Blue Card. We still need you to complete the entire form even if you updated this in your NYCSA. Please return the form to the main office, or email to fancona@ps154.org
PTA UPDATES
NEW-TO-YOU BOOK FAIR AND MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, April 29th in the PS 154 Schoolyard
PS 154’s beloved Movie Night is BACK, and we've combined it with the New-to-You Book Fair!
📚 Gates open at 6:30pm for free books and free play
📽 Movie starts at 7:45pm
Suggested donation: $5 per person (age 3 and up)
All books are free!
Concessions will be sold
Please note: This is not a drop-off event; every child needs an adult chaperone.
CALLING ALL BAKERS! (And store-bought baked goods shoppers—we love you, too!) We're hoping to raise some money for the PTA at this event, so please drop off goodies for us to sell! A cart will be set up beside the security desk at drop-off that morning. Please include an ingredient list.
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! We'll need a few parent helpers to keep things running smoothly, so please sign up!
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POTLUCK & GAME NIGHT - Save the date!
Friday, May 13th from 6–8pm in the PS 154 Schoolyard
Join us for a night filled with delicious food and friendly competition! Stay tuned for details.
Potluck contact: Inna Kalin, innkalin2@gmail.com
Game contact: Emi Young, abundanthabitat@gmail.com
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ANNUAL PS 154 CHESS TOURNAMENT
Sunday, May 15, 12–4 PM in the PS 154 Schoolyard
$25.00 entry fee
Open to ALL students GRADES K-5 (PS 154 students and their siblings only)
4 sections: Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2+3, and 4+5
Online registration only - ends May 1 (no day-of registration). One order per player. Contact dani.leeds.kim@gmail.com with any questions.
The tournament will last 4 hours. No eliminations - everyone plays 4 games. Trophies awarded to the top 3 players in each category, prizes for everyone!
Participants should plan to stay for the entire tournament. There will be snacks for sale between games.
We need volunteers to make the tournament a success! Sign up for a volunteer shift here.
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PS 154 BROOKLYN CYCLONES GAME
Friday, May 20 at 7pm
Come join your classmates, teachers, family and friends from PS 154 for the Brooklyn Cyclones game and raise money for the PTA!
Tickets are just $20 and after the game has concluded everyone in attendance will get a chance to RUN THE BASES! Each ticket comes with a free Brooklyn Cyclones hat.
Buy your tickets here: https://fevo.me/ps154wt
For additional information contact Sarah Gartenberg at (518) 424-8027 or email at Sarah.Gartenberg@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you at the game! LET'S GO CYCLONES!
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SAVE THE DATE FOR SPRING GALA
Thursday, June 2nd from 6:30–9pm at Industry City
DID SOMEONE SAY ‘80s RETRO GAME NIGHT?! Get ready to blast into the past with your favorite ‘80s music, classic arcade games, and a fierce ping-pong tournament at the Industry City Frying Pan and Game Room while enjoying finger food and drinks. Hang out with fellow PS 154 parents in the outdoor courtyard and take part in raffles, a paddle raise, and our incredible silent auction to raise funds for the school!
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PTA GENERAL VIRTUAL MEETING AND NOMINATIONS
Wednesday, April 27th at 6:30pm
Our April meeting was postponed and will now be held on April 27. Please note, this is a nominations meeting for PTA board positions, and we will also be voting on updated bylaws.
What does this mean for you?
It means you have two extra weeks to consider the extraordinary value you'd bring as a future participant in the PTA! We would love to hear how you can lend your skills, expertise, and personality to this rewarding and worthy cause. Please reach out to pta_info@ps154.org!
MEETING ZOOM INFO:
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Meeting ID: 895 9041 5189
Passcode: 690174
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If you’ve ever thought about volunteering with the PTA, please email pta_info@ps154.org. We'd love to work with you!
COMMUNITY
BIOCITIZEN NY: FREE FAMILY ECOLOGY AND EARTH DAY EVENTS
Free Ecology Walks over Spring Break: During the Spring Break week (April 21 & 22), we are offering free introductory FEP walks too, that we would like to invite you and your learning community to.
Celebrate Earth Day at the Old Stone House: Join Biocitizen at the event from 10-5
Check out our Summer adventure opportunities: In Brooklyn, we have offered summer programs since 2019.
