Weekly Newsletter

COMING UP

Dec 8 - Winter Fair, 12-4 pm
Dec 11 - School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting, 4 pm
Dec 12 - PTA Executive Board Mtg, 6:30 pm
Dec 12 - School Tour for Incoming K Families - FULL
Dec 14 - Movie Night Rescheduled! 6:30 pm showtime
Dec 17 - Tiny Scientist Assembly
Dec 18 - Armory Visit for Grades 2-5 Volunteers needed - Sign Up
Dec 18 - PTA General Meeting/Coffee with the Principal, 8:30 am
Dec 18 - Dec 21 - New-to-You Book Fair
Dec 24 - Jan 1 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
Jan 2 - Return to School
Jan 4 - Movie Night



WINTER FAIR IS TOMORROW!

SAT, DEC 8, 12-4 PM

A cozy winter festival for the family!

FREE Admission and $1 tickets for Games, Crafts, Food, and Treats

Come enjoy our Student Performances and Brooklyn Game Lab’s BATTLE LAB DUEL

Get your holiday shopping done with our Silent Auction and Teacher experience raffle plus a NEW local holiday market, featuring a Terrace Books pop-up shop.



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WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

We need a lot of volunteers to make this event come to life. Please consider signing up to volunteer for a portion of the time you’ll be at Winter Fair!
COUNT ME IN TO VOLUNTEER!



LOVE TO COOK? WE NEED FOOD DONATIONS!

Please consider donating a casserole, baked pasta, or other warm entree. Sign up below to let us know what you’ll be bringing! Or, share your love of holiday baking by dropping off a treat — cookies, cupcakes, anything delicious — no need to sign up, just drop off in the cafeteria after 10 am on Sat, Dec 8.
SURE! I’LL COOK SOMETHING!



GET BIDDING ON THE WINTER FAIR AUCTION!

Our legendary Silent Auction will take place during the PS 154 Winter Fair on Sat, Dec 8 and is now live for online bidding!

Please sign up for a FREE Bidpal account today and check out some of our exciting auction items!
START BIDDING HERE!



CHECK OUR OUR HOLIDAY MARKET VENDORS!

While you’re at Winter Fair, don’t forget to check out our inaugural Holiday Market. Thanks to all our wonderful vendors for supporting the school!  Please support our favorite local businesses...
VIEW OUR LIST OF VENDORS HERE



DON'T FORGET TO BUY TICKETS FOR THE TEACHER & STAFF EXPERIENCES RAFFLE!

Teacher Experience Raffle tickets are available online until Dec 6, and on-site Dec 8.

Raffle items include:
A Pizza Eating Challenge vs. Principal Foreman
A Guitar or Bass Lesson with Mr. Buckley
After School Mario Kart with Mr. Gioia
BUY TICKETS HERE


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SHOP FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE & SUPPORT PS 154!

If you buy a Christmas tree, buy it from FOLEY FIRS on 8th St. and 8th Ave. Mention PS 154, and they will donate minimum $10 to our school for every tree sold. Or order from www.foleyfirs.com — you can have the tree delivered for free and never leave your house!

  • open 7 days a week from 11/24 to 12/23

  • super-fresh trees, cut in southern Quebec just 1 week before Thanksgiving

  • 3 varieties of trees + wreaths and stands

  • FREE DELIVERY AND SET UP if your tree stand is set up (check with Foley Firs for delivery radius)

TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS! They just have to mention the school — and don't have to have a child at the school for us to benefit!



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MINTED

We're thrilled to share that Minted has extended our fundraising efforts through 12/09! Remember to use our promo code FUNDRAISEPS154WTS for 15% off your Minted Holiday cards and gift orders and 15% will be donated back to us! Shop at minted.com






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RESCHEDULED MOVIE NIGHT: INCREDIBLES 2

FRI, DEC 14, SCHOOLYARD OPEN AT 6 PM, MOVIE AT 6:30 PM, IN THE MMR

PS 154’s beloved movie series offers a cozy place for children and their adults to watch a movie together, with pizza, hot dogs, and snacks!

$5 per person (over age 3)

$1 concessions Now featuring healthy goodies for all, and treats for adults, too!






Volunteer for Morning School Yard Duty

You know our kids want to run and jump and play even in the cold. Sign up here:

Morning Volunteer






Kindergarten Registration

The application process for Kindergarten is completely on-line starting December 5, 2018 and ending January 14, 2019. Our school does not handle the initial registration. All children born in 2014 who live in New York City are eligible to apply for kindergarten placement in the 2019–20 school year. Families can submit the application via MySchools.nyc, over the phone at 718-935-2009, or in-person at a Family Welcome Center.

Find out more here: Kindergarten Enrollment


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CEC15 Holiday Toy & Book Drive


Please help CEC15 spread some Holiday Cheer by donating toys and books for students ages 9-12 to the P.S. 676 Holiday Toy Drive.  Donations will be gratefully accepted from now until December 18.