Weekly Newsletter

COMING UP

Jan 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Jan 17 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm
Jan 23 - 2nd - 5th Grade Armory Visit, Sign Up
Jan 23 - Intro to Special Education, 6:30 pm, info below
Jan 25 - Sustainability Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm
Jan 26 - PS 154 Shares & Cares Pajama Day, info below
Jan 26 - Movie Night! The Lego Ninjago Movie, doors open 6 pm, movie begins 6:15 pm
Jan 27 - Self-Defense for Kids & Tweens - tickets here
Feb 2 - Family Friday, 8:35 - 9:15am
Feb 5 - 4th & 5th Grade Author Visit: Michael Buckley
Feb 8 - Executive Board Meeting, 6:30 pm
Feb 9 - American Heart Association Assembly (Jump-A-Thon Kick Off) - WEAR RED!
Feb 13 - 2nd - 5th Grade Armory Visit, Sign Up

Look ahead to all events on our school calendar here.

SURVEY DEADLINE — TODAY!
FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS (IEPs)

It is very important that every student with an IEP has a parent or guardian fill out Principal Buckley’s survey. He wants to hear from you! Please fill out one survey for every child in your family who has an IEP.

Survey For Families of PS 154 Students With IEPs

PTA GENERAL MEETING

MON, JAN 17, 6:30 pm in the MMR

• Learn about PS154’s new Science Day and vote on a proposal for additional Science Funding.

• Get an update on PTA fundraising and winter and spring events.

• Babysitting & Pizza - $5 per child

READ-A-THON CONTINUES UNTIL JAN 25

Lost your child’s packet? All info here. Bookmark Contest winners will be announced Monday at school, and a copy of the winning bookmark for each grade will be sent home with all children in that grade sometime next week. We will also announce the winners to our parent community in next week’s newsletter.
 

INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

Tues, Jan 23, 6:30-8:30 PM

This event has been organized by the Committee for Students With Special Needs. Learn the New York City special education process, including timelines for referral, evaluation, services, placement, and parent rights and role.

Presentation by IncludeNYC. Please register (not required, but helpful!)

NEED TRANSLATION SERVICES AT THIS EVENT? Please email pta_info@ps154.org, and we will arrange.

PTA Sustainability Committee Meeting 

WED, JAN 25, 6:30-7:30 pm

Please join this first meeting to learn about the Sustainability Committee and its mission to reduce PS 154’s carbon footprint. We’ll hear from school leadership, and brainstorm about how to support their efforts. As a new committee we have an opportunity to explore new ideas that will impact our kids and help make our school community as ‘green’ as possible. We look forward to seeing you there!

SCHOOL SPIRIT

PS 154 Shares & Cares Pajama Day
Fri, Jan 26

Please have your child come to school on Friday, January 26 wearing their cozy pajamas. Let’s show we care and share by participating in our Pajama Drive. If you can, please send in brand new pajamas (for Adults and/or Children) with tags and in the original packaging. There will be a collection box in the MMR.
 

SELF DEFENSE FOR KIDS AND TWEENS

SAT, JAN 27 2-3 pm AT SUN DOJO

Learn how to:
• Remove someone's grip
•Use your voice more effectively
•Get someone off of you safely and effectively

Classes taught by a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. Open to children in grades 1 through 5. All proceeds for this event benefit the PTA of PS 154! You do not need to be a PS 154 student to attend.

Sign up here! 
 

RAFFLE MANIA

THURS, MARCH 22, 7 PM
AT SHEPHERD’S HALL BEHIND HOLY NAME CHURCH, 245 PROSPECT PARK WEST

Coming up on March 22nd is our biggest adults only fundraiser of the year: Raffle Mania! Raffle Mania is back for its 3rd consecutive year and bigger than ever. We’ll have more games, more raffles and our biggest fundraising goal yet: $50,000! Bring your friends and family, and help us meet that goal. Dinner and open bar are included.

Buy your ticket today!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Monthly TransFamilies Project at The Center - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center

Starts Jan 30 at The Center. See the Flyer Here

Summer Camp Resource Fair - CEC 15 Meeting at MS 839
TUES, Jan 16 at 6:30 pm

Check out the Flyer HERE

LOST & FOUND

Check out the Lost & Found in the MMR before it’s donated!

Weekly Newsletter

COMING UP

Jan 8 - Read-A-Thon starts! Bookmark Contest Designs due! All info here.
Jan 9 - PTA Executive Board Meeting, 8 am
Jan 9 - 2nd - 5th Grade Armory Visit, Sign Up
Jan 10 - Tour for Prospective Parents, 9:30 am, RSVP
Jan 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - School is Closed
Jan 17 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm
Jan 23 - 2nd - 5th Grade Armory Visit, Sign Up
Jan 23 - Intro to Special Education, 6:30 pm, info below
Jan 26 - Movie Night! The Lego Ninjago Movie - doors open 6 pm, movie begins 6:15 pm
Feb 2 - Family Friday, 8:35 - 9:15 am

Look ahead to all events on our school calendar here.
 

HELP WANTED: INTERNATIONAL EVENT

The PTA Diversity Committee is planning a school-wide, international event in February.  This event will represent different countries and cultures. We are planning on having dedicated individual booths for each country or culture. We are going to need volunteers who would like to share their knowledge of a country or culture with the community. Please contact Shannon Tam and Abby Palanca, Co-Chairs of the Diversity Committee at PTA_Info@ps154.org if you are interested in participating.

PTA GENERAL MEETING

MON, JAN 17, 6:30 pm in the MMR

Learn about PS 154’s new Science Day and vote on a proposal for additional Science Funding. Get an update on PTA fundraising and winter and spring events.

ATTENTION: FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS (IEPs)

Last month, your teacher emailed you a letter from Principal Buckley with a link to a very important survey. It is very important that every student with an IEP has a parent fill out this survey. Please fill out one survey for every child in your family who has an IEP.
2017 Survey For Families of PS 154 Students With IEPs

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

All New York City residents with children born in 2013 can apply now to kindergarten until January 12, 2018 one of three ways (PS 154 does not handle initial registration.):

• Online via our application site

• By phone at 718-935-2009

• In person at a Family Welcome Center

• Read the NYC Kindergarten Directory to learn about applying to kindergarten and find programs that interest you in your borough and district.

THE PS 154 READ-A-THON STARTS MONDAY!

Jan 8 - 26
How many minutes can you read in 19 days?

You can get your kid excited this weekend by working on a BOOKMARK CONTEST entry. They’re due Monday. Print out your Read-A-Thon packet if you didn’t see the one that came home, and get ready for this fun event which encourages reading! All info is here.

Every $ and ¢ raised supports our school, so rally friends and family to support your young reader!
 

INTRO TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

TUESDAY JANUARY 23, 6:30-8:30 PM IN THE PS 154 MMR
FREE! PLEASE RSVP BELOW.

This event has been organized by the Committee for Students With Special Needs. Learn the New York City special education process, including timelines for referral, evaluation, services, placement, and parent rights and role. Presentation by IncludeNYC.

NEED TRANSLATION SERVICES AT THIS EVENT? Please email pta_info@ps154.org, and we will arrange.

PLEASE RSVP

SAVE THE DATE: RAFFLE MANIA

THURS, MARCH 22, 7 pm
at Shepherd’s Hall behind Holy Name Church, 245 Prospect Park West

Coming up on March 22nd is our biggest adults only fundraiser of the year: Raffle Mania!

Raffle Mania is back for its 3rd consecutive year and bigger than ever. We’ll have more games, more raffles and our biggest fundraising goal yet: $50,000! Bring your friends and family, and help us meet that goal. Dinner and open bar are included.

BUY YOUR TICKET NOW!

Weekly Newsletter

COMING UP

Dec 25 - Jan 1 - Winter Break - School is Closed
Jan 2 - Back to School
Jan 5 - Family Friday, 8:35 - 9:15 am
Jan 8 - Read-A-Thon starts!
Jan 9 - PTA Executive Board Meeting, 8 am
Jan 9 - 2nd - 5th Grade Armory Visit, Sign Up
Jan 10 - Tour for Prospective Parents, 9:30 am, RSVP
Jan 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - School is Closed
Jan 23 - Intro to Special Education, 6:30 pm (info below)
Jan 26 - Movie Night! The Lego Ninjago Movie - doors open 6 pm, movie begins 6:15 pm

Look ahead to all events on our school calendar here!

THE SLT IS INTERVIEWING PRINCIPAL CANDIDATES

Your School Leaderships Team (SLT) will be interviewing Superintendent Skop’s top three candidates for our PS 154 Principal position in early January. Do you have thoughts you’d like to share? Please reach out to the SLT Parents with your point of view. We read all messages! We’d love to hear your point of view about PS 154 and our future. SLT_Info@ps154.org

Learn more about your School Leadership Team, and read recent meeting minutes, at ps154.org/school-leadership-team-slt.

ATTENTION: FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS (IEPs)

Your teacher has given you a letter from Principal Buckley with a link to a very important survey. It is very important that every student with an IEP has a parent fill out this survey. This anonymous, internal survey, for which only Mr. Buckley will have the complete results, is designed to help PS 154 become better aware of parent and family experiences for those families with children with IEPs. If you need the link to the survey, it is below. Please fill out one survey for every child in your family who has an IEP.

2017 Survey For Families of PS 154 Students With IEPs
 

DONATE NOW FOR 2017 TAX DEDUCTIONS

With your help, our PTA has  raised more than $54,700 – 22% of our $250,000 overall fundraising goal. Thank you! Donate by the end of the year via our website for your charitable contribution to be tax deductible during 2017. Your donations make a huge difference to the children at PS 154!

DONATE HERE

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

All New York City residents with children born in 2013 can apply now to kindergarten until January 12, 2018 one of three ways (PS 154 does not handle initial registration.):

• Online via our application site
• By phone at 718-935-2009
• In person at a Family Welcome Center
• Read the NYC Kindergarten Directory to learn about applying to kindergarten and find programs that interest you in your borough and district.

INTRO TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

TUES, JAN 23, 6:30-8 PM IN THE MMR
FREE! PLEASE RSVP BELOW

This event has been organized by the Committee for Students With Special Needs. Learn the New York City special education process, including timelines for referral, evaluation, services, placement, and parent rights and role.

Presentation by IncludeNYC.

NEED TRANSLATION SERVICES AT THIS EVENT? Please email pta_info@ps154.org, and we will arrange.

RSVP HERE

HAVE A HEALTHY AND HAPPY BREAK, EVERYONE! SEE YOU IN 2018!

Weekly Newsletter

COMING UP

Dec 18 - PTA General Meeting, 8:30 am
Dec 19 - 2nd - 5th Grade Armory Visit - Sign up
Dec 20 - Tour for Prospective Parents, 9:30 am, RSVP
Dec 25 - Jan 1 - Winter Break - School is Closed
Jan 2 - Back to School
Jan 5 - Family Friday, 8:35 - 9:15 am
Jan 8 - Read a Thon starts!
Jan 9 - PTA Executive Board Meeting, 8am
Jan 9 - 2nd - 5th Grade Armory Visit, Sign Up
Jan 10 - Tour for Prospective Parents, 9:30am, RSVP
Jan 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - School is Closed

Look ahead to all events on our school calendar here.

ATTENTION: FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS (IEPs)

Your teacher will be emailing you a letter from Principal Buckley with a link to a very important survey. It is very important that every student with an IEP has a parent or guardian fill out this survey. This anonymous, internal survey, for which only Mr. Buckley will have the complete results, is designed to help PS 154 become better aware of parent and family experiences for those families with children with IEPs. If you need the link to the survey, it is below. Please fill out one survey for every child in your family who has an IEP.
2017 Survey For Families of PS 154 Students With IEPs
 

PTA GENERAL MEETING

MON, DEC 18, 8:30-9:20 am in the MMR

• Learn about Responsive Classroom social and emotional learning taking place in classes, with examples of "energizers" that help children refocus their energy during class.
• Hear about exciting new changes to Raffle Mania — our only adults-only PS 154 fundraising event.
• VOTE on adding the Sustainability Committee mission statement to our PS 154 PTA Bylaws.
   

END OF YEAR GIVING

With your help, our PTA has  raised more than $54,700 – 22% of our $250,000 overall fundraising goal. Thank you! Donate before December 21 via the PTA lockbox in the main office or by the end of the year via our website for your charitable contribution to be tax deductible during 2017. Your donations make a huge difference to the children at PS 154!

DONATE HERE 
 

SOCK DRIVE — THANK YOU!

We had a fantastic turnout for the first of our School Spirit days! Not only did the kids have fun wearing their Silly Socks to school, they learned about helping those less fortunate by donating socks for families in need. Thank you for your generosity!

Today, we are collecting donations of winter hats for adults and children that are brand-new with tags and original packaging. We will send these to a local shelter. Your children can drop off their hats to the MMR.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

All New York City residents with children born in 2013 can apply now to kindergarten until January 12, 2018 one of three ways (PS 154 does not handle initial registration.):

• Online via our application site
• By phone at 718-935-2009
• In person at a Family Welcome Center
• Read the NYC Kindergarten Directory to learn about applying to kindergarten and find programs that interest you in your borough and district.

FREE MONEY FOR PS154

ALL YEAR LONG

Need a Christmas Tree? Planning to buy presents for your family and friends? Please do your regular holiday shopping and give PS 154 a bonus by using our links and our name when you buy your stuff. Check out the MANY ways you can help PS 154 during this holiday shopping season.

 

GENERATIONS CAMPAIGN

This campaign aims to share all the incredible PTA funded programs that our children benefit from with your family. We do this by collecting names of grandparents, godparents, aunts, uncles and special friends to whom we make a one-time annual fund appeal. Please give us contact information!

AROUND THE CITY
 

School Crossing Guard Recruitment

The district is hiring crossing guards. We love our school crossing guards, Susan & Veronica, but sometimes they need to be out and the city doesn’t have enough staff to send backup. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, you can find out more info here.