June 27 News

HAPPY SUMMER!

It’s the last of school (bittersweet, we know) and we’re all eager to start our vacations, whatever form that takes (we’re exploring the non-vacation vacation — it’s a work in progress). The good news is, that the first step to that summer break is easy to do: order your Edukit and put school supplies out of your mind. The other news: there’s a deadline approaching this Friday! See below for details!

We’re also deep into planning a Fall Carnival to celebrate the eventual return to school. Please see the Save the Date below and mark your calendars, but after that…

Have a great summer, everyone. It’s been a wonderful year and we want to thank you for all of your contributions, participations, and feedback throughout the year. The PS154 families are the school and we have one of the best!

We’ll be in touch when things arise about which you need to be informed. Until then, order your Edukit and enjoy your summer! (Did I mention the Edukit?)

EDUKIT DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING!

deadline for edukit orders TO BE DELIVERED TO SCHOOL IS FRIDAY!

The PTA of PS 154 offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies for the 2023/2024 year. EduKits include the supplies approved by our school.

Order TODAY at www.edukitinc.com
Order By June 30th for best pricing and free delivery to the school.

For each grade, except kindergarten, there are two kit options. There is a student kit and a household kit. The student kit includes the supplies used by the student. The household kit contains items shared in the classroom and to keep the classroom clean. To see a complete list of items included in each kit, go to edukitinc.com.

If you choose NOT to purchase the household kit, please send the items, with your student, during the first two weeks of school.

Your child’s EduKit will be in your student’s classroom on the first day of school.

Extended ordering is available July 1 through August 1 for a $12.95 additional fee and will be delivered to your home shortly before school begins.

Find the ordering guide and pricing list here.

FALL CARNIVAL - SAVE THE DATE

WE’RE TURNING UP THE FUN ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL

Join us as we kick off the new school year with a Fall Carnival on Saturday, September 23rd from 12pm-5pm. It’s going to be HUGE. There will be tons of fun activities for kids, families, and friends including music, bounce houses, rides, games, and treats! (If we can convince anyone to sit in it, maybe a dunk tank?) You won’t want to miss it.

To make this event a success, we need volunteers. A LOT of volunteers. Please reach out to PTA or grace.ciaccia@gmail.com if you’re interested in planning or volunteering on the day of the event. 

Reminder: ALL proceeds from the event go directly to the PTA to help fund in-school enrichments (like music and chess!), assemblies (more author visits!), recess coaches, after-school opportunities and all the amazing things you help the PTA make possible for our kids.

be more “in the know” about 154

Can’t get enough of your weekly PS154 news? We try to make easy - here are some ways to find out more:

SCHOOL LOGISTICS

Need to contact the main office?

You can you our Main Office and Registrations email account Welcome@ps154.org for all Main Office communications, including:

  • Absence/Lateness

  • Last minute dismissal changes

  • Change of address

  • General inquiries

Planning a Move?

If you are changing address, we need to update your official DOE records. Please see this link for change-of-address instructions.

If you plan on enrolling your students in a different school district, your student will be discharged from PS154 once we have verification that they are enrolled in their new school.

NYCSA ACCOUNTS

We are encouraging all custodial parents to set up their NYCSA account. NYCSA is a very important DOE online portal that provides all your child’s official school records, including report cards, attendance, and IEPs. Please log on to the link below and set up your account. Reach out to Tanica Gordon if you need a creation code or have any questions.

Also Visit this link for more information. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/nyc-schools-account

June 20 News

The PTA & You

PTA Meetings

OUR NEXT MEETING IS IN-PERSON!

Come join us on Wednesday, June 21st from 8:30-9:30 am in the PS 154 schoolyard. Bagels and coffee will be provided! Imagine that - no more trying to push bagels through a webcam; we can just grab one and eat while discussing matters important to you and to the PTA.

Did you know that our PTA Meetings are all listed on our web site under events? You can even add them directly to your calendar using the links on each event page 📅 You can also view our past meeting minutes, programs and by-laws at any time here!

First deadline for edukit orders is fast approaching!

The PTA of PS 154 offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies for the 2023/2024 year. EduKits include the supplies approved by our school.

Order TODAY at www.edukitinc.com
Order By June 30th for best pricing and free delivery to the school.

For each grade, except kindergarten, there are two kit options. There is a student kit and a household kit. The student kit includes the supplies used by the student. The household kit contains items shared in the classroom and to keep the classroom clean. To see a complete list of items included in each kit, go to edukitinc.com.

If you choose NOT to purchase the household kit, please send the items, with your student, during the first two weeks of school.

Your child’s EduKit will be in your student’s classroom on the first day of school.

Extended ordering is available July 1 through August 1 for a $12.95 additional fee and will be delivered to your home shortly before school begins.

Find the ordering guide and pricing list here.

COMMUNITY CORNER

Message from a Fellow 154 Family:

jewish Afterschool Opportunities

Hello fellow 154 Families,

I’ve spent the last 20 years creating and running fun, thoughtful Jewish education programs for (mostly secular) kids all over this city. Now, with two of my kids at PS 154, I’m thinking it may be time to get something like that going in these parts. I’d like to invite you to meet me in fellow parent Alie‘s living room to figure out together what the best way to go about this might be. I’ve brought kids and families in touch with their Judaism in a variety of ways, and really do have a lot of faith and pride in the educational methods and the philosophical approach that we've developed at my school. But I think to make this fit local needs it would be great to meet, share with folks how we tend to work, and then hear from you all what would make the most sense for everybody both practically and educationally. I’m hoping to set us up so we can start something for our kids in the fall.

Here's a little more about the School:

The School for Creative Judaism (SCJ) is an independent afterschool program that strives to offer a meaningful connection to Judaism for unaffiliated Jewish and interfaith families. We offer a comprehensive Jewish education for children ages 4-13 including Hebrew reading, holidays, Torah, history, prayer and social justice teachings. Our creative teaching methods earned us The Mintz Prize for Creative Jewish Education in 2018. Our robust B Mitzvah program, including preparation and unique musical ceremonies, is central to the School’s identity. It is the prime example of our overall attempt to empower young people to explore, redefine and embrace Judaism as their own. Since 2010 we have been serving unaffiliated families and those skeptical of religion, offering children fun, thoughtful education, and teens a deep, personalized path to B Mitzvah.

We're going to meet on: Sunday, 6/25, at 10:30am (Address will be sent when you register.)

Please RSVP Here. Or if you're interested but can't make it shoot me an email instead to Misha@schoolforcreativejudaism.com

Misha Shulman (Manu and Ezzy's dad)

Director, School for Creative Judaism

Rabbi, The New Shul

Opportunities to Help

Pandemic Funds and Community Giving

If you are a parent with pandemic funds on an EBT and looking for ways to use them, we can help. You can help those in need by supporting family shelters, asylum seekers, and the like. For more information, please email us at pta_info@ps154.org.

be more “in the know” about 154

Can’t get enough of your weekly PS154 news? We try to make easy - here are some ways to find out more:

154 and more — NYC SCHOOLS

Need to contact the main office?

You can you our Main Office and Registrations email account Welcome@ps154.org for all Main Office communications, including:

  • Absence/Lateness

  • Last minute dismissal changes

  • Change of address

  • General inquiries

Planning a Move?

If you are changing address, we need to update your official DOE records. Please see this link for change-of-address instructions.

If you plan on enrolling your students in a different school district, your student will be discharged from PS154 once we have verification that they are enrolled in their new school.

NYCSA ACCOUNTS

We are encouraging all custodial parents to set up their NYCSA account. NYCSA is a very important DOE online portal that provides all your child’s official school records, including report cards, attendance, and IEPs. Please log on to the link below and set up your account. Reach out to Tanica Gordon if you need a creation code or have any questions. tgordon@ps154.org https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/nyc-schools-account

Book Market Donations

For now, we have plenty of stock of picture books, so we are going to pause collecting them. We are still actively collecting 3-5 grade chapter books and graphic novels, however!

June 13 News

upcoming events featured In this week’s letter:

June 14 - Parents’ Spring Soirée

UPCOMING AT 154

GOOD TIME ALERT! — Parents’ Spring Soirée

Mark your calendars and hire your babysitters for Wednesday, JUNE 14! Join us and other PS154 parents from 7-10pm at Park Slope Jewish Center (8th Ave and 14th St) for a convivial outdoor evening of food, drinks, and live jazz.

Bonus — you can both have fun and help fund enrichment programs for next year! You like chess, music, and other programs like that? Then come celebrate with us; buying tickets to the soirée helps us help our kids! If you can, be a sponsor! You can purchase tickets as a silver, gold. or platinum sponsor, which helps us reach our goals and gives you recognition you deserve (as well a gift of appreciation).

You can buy tickets and become a sponsor here!

So more details to come, but save the date — you deserve a night out without your kids to socialize with other parents and. . .probably talk about your kids. It’ll be a memorable evening under the lights and night sky.

Here’s your fancy invitation, where you can RSVP.

See you there!

The PTA & You

PTA Meetings

OUR NEXT MEETING IS IN-PERSON!

Come join us on Wednesday, June 21st from 8:30-9:30 am in the PS 154 schoolyard. Bagels and coffee will be provided! Imagine that - no more trying to push bagels through a webcam; we can just grab one and eat while discussing matters important to you and to the PTA.

Did you know that our PTA Meetings are all listed on our web site under events? You can even add them directly to your calendar using the links on each event page 📅 You can also view our past meeting minutes, programs and by-laws at any time here!

First deadline for edukit orders is fast approaching!

The PTA of PS 154 offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies for the 2023/2024 year. EduKits include the supplies approved by our school.

Order TODAY at www.edukitinc.com
Order By June 30th for best pricing and free delivery to the school.

For each grade, except kindergarten, there are two kit options. There is a student kit and a household kit. The student kit includes the supplies used by the student. The household kit contains items shared in the classroom and to keep the classroom clean. To see a complete list of items included in each kit, go to edukitinc.com.

If you choose NOT to purchase the household kit, please send the items, with your student, during the first two weeks of school.

Your child’s EduKit will be in your student’s classroom on the first day of school.

Extended ordering is available July 1 through August 1 for a $12.95 additional fee and will be delivered to your home shortly before school begins.

Find the ordering guide and pricing list here.

Opportunities to Help

Pandemic Funds and Community Giving

If you are a parent with pandemic funds on an EBT and looking for ways to use them, we can help. You can help those in need by supporting family shelters, asylum seekers, and the like. For more information, please email us at pta_info@ps154.org.

be more “in the know” about 154

Can’t get enough of your weekly PS154 news? We try to make easy - here are some ways to find out more:

154 and more — NYC SCHOOLS

Need to contact the main office?

You can you our Main Office and Registrations email account Welcome@ps154.org for all Main Office communications, including:

  • Absence/Lateness

  • Last minute dismissal changes

  • Change of address

  • General inquiries

Planning a Move?

If you are changing address, we need to update your official DOE records. Please see this link for change-of-address instructions.

If you plan on enrolling your students in a different school district, your student will be discharged from PS154 once we have verification that they are enrolled in their new school.

NYCSA ACCOUNTS

We are encouraging all custodial parents to set up their NYCSA account. NYCSA is a very important DOE online portal that provides all your child’s official school records, including report cards, attendance, and IEPs. Please log on to the link below and set up your account. Reach out to Tanica Gordon if you need a creation code or have any questions. tgordon@ps154.org https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/nyc-schools-account

Book Market Donations

For now, we have plenty of stock of picture books, so we are going to pause collecting them. We are still actively collecting 3-5 grade chapter books and graphic novels, however!

June 6 News

upcoming events featured In this week’s letter:

June 14 - Parents’ Spring Soirée

June 5-15 Field day 2023

Recently at 154

Thanks to the parents who made Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week a Success

We celebrated our teachers and staff during the week of May 22-26, a small gesture to show the amazing people who make PS 154 such a special place just how much we appreciate them.

A special shout out to Stefanie Schiada, Tara Cafaro, and Susan Stawicki for all their work putting Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week together! Thanks so much for all your efforts!

UPCOMING AT 154

GOOD TIME ALERT! — Parents’ Spring Soirée

Mark your calendars and hire your babysitters for Wednesday, JUNE 14! Join us and other PS154 parents from 7-10pm at Park Slope Jewish Center (8th Ave and 14th St) for a convivial outdoor evening of food, drinks, and live jazz.

Bonus — you can both have fun and help fund enrichment programs for next year! You like chess, music, and other programs like that? Then come celebrate with us; buying tickets to the soirée helps us help our kids! If you can, be a sponsor! You can purchase tickets as a silver, gold. or platinum sponsor, which helps us reach our goals and gives you recognition you deserve (as well a gift of appreciation).

You can buy tickets and become a sponsor here!

So more details to come, but save the date — you deserve a night out without your kids to socialize with other parents and. . .probably talk about your kids. It’ll be a memorable evening under the lights and night sky.

Here’s your fancy invitation, where you can RSVP.

See you there!

Field Days Ahead!

Each grade has field day activities and a picnic coming up in June. Details forthcoming, but mark the date for your kid(s):

  • Monday, June 5 - Grade 4

  • Tuesday, June 6 - Grade 3

  • Wednesday, June 7 - Kindergarten

  • Monday, June 12 - Grade 5

  • Tuesday, June 13 - Grade 1

The PTA & You

PTA Meetings

Did you know that our PTA Meetings are all listed on our web site under events? You can even add them directly to your calendar using the links on each event page 📅 You can also view our past meeting minutes, programs and by-laws at any time here!
Coming up:

  • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023, 8:30 AM  9:30 AM [ZOOM LINK; Add to Cal]

    • Note: Special morning time; in the schoolyard!

      1. Agenda 🔥 Topics: It’s in person, there will be coffee; we don’t need an agenda!

It’s Almost Next Year - Save Time and Money on school supplies

The PTA of PS 154 offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies for the 2023/2024 year. EduKits include the supplies approved by our school.

Order TODAY at www.edukitinc.com
Order By June 30th for best pricing and free delivery to the school.

For each grade, except kindergarten, there are two kit options. There is a student kit and a household kit. The student kit includes the supplies used by the student. The household kit contains items shared in the classroom and to keep the classroom clean. To see a complete list of items included in each kit, go to edukitinc.com.

If you choose NOT to purchase the household kit, please send the items, with your student, during the first two weeks of school.

Your child’s EduKit will be in your student’s classroom on the first day of school.

Extended ordering is available July 1 through August 1 for a $12.95 additional fee and will be delivered to your home shortly before school begins.

Find the ordering guide and pricing list here.

Please consider donating to help support deserving students in our school community. Donations can be added to your order online.

A portion of your order directly supports the PTA’s initiatives and activities. Thank you for your support!

Opportunities to Help

Pandemic Funds and Community Giving

If you are a parent with pandemic funds on an EBT and looking for ways to use them, we can help. You can help those in need by supporting family shelters, asylum seekers, and the like. For more information, please email us at pta_info@ps154.org.

be more “in the know” about 154

Can’t get enough of your weekly PS154 news? We try to make easy - here are some ways to find out more:

154 and more — NYC SCHOOLS

Need to contact the main office?

You can you our Main Office and Registrations email account Welcome@ps154.org for all Main Office communications, including:

  • Absence/Lateness

  • Last minute dismissal changes

  • Change of address

  • General inquiries

Planning a Move?

If you are changing address, we need to update your official DOE records. Please see this link for change-of-address instructions.

If you plan on enrolling your students in a different school district, your student will be discharged from PS154 once we have verification that they are enrolled in their new school.

Current 5th Grade Families:

Please fill out the district 15 diversity plan survey

The district office has asked for current 5th grade families to complete the District 15 Diversity Plan Survey.

COMMUNITY GIVING AT PS 154

The PTA is collaborating with our parent coordinator, Tanica Gordon, to raise funds for PS 154 families in need. Please consider donating so we can give the gift of comfort and kindness to families in our school community that have been economically impacted this year. Thank you, as always, for being such a supportive community!

Donations of cash/checks should be dropped off in the main office on weekdays before 2pm. Checks should be made payable to The PTA of PS 154 (note on check: “Community Giving”). Tanica will pass along gift cards to families confidentially.

If you are a PS 154 family that is struggling with providing basic needs for your family, please complete this Needs Survey.

DONATE HERE

NYCSA ACCOUNTS

We are encouraging all custodial parents to set up their NYCSA account. NYCSA is a very important DOE online portal that provides all your child’s official school records, including report cards, attendance, and IEPs. Please log on to the link below and set up your account. Reach out to Tanica Gordon if you need a creation code or have any questions. tgordon@ps154.org https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/nyc-schools-account

Book Market Donations

For now, we have plenty of stock of picture books, so we are going to pause collecting them. We are still actively collecting 3-5 grade chapter books and graphic novels, however!

 
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