May
19
11:00 AM11:00
May
19
12:00 PM12:00
Generations Campaign Dessert Social
DESSERT SOCIAL TO CELEBRATE THE GENERATIONS CAMPAIGN
What: Dessert Social
Where: PS 154 Brooklyn
When: May 19, 12pm
Who: PS 154 Family and Extended Family
Join us at Noon on May 19th (nestled between the science fair and chess tournament), for a Generations Campaign Dessert Social Event.
Your child’s extended family members—from grandparents and cousins to aunts and uncles and close family friends—are invited to a Dessert Reception at PS 154, a chance for the kids to show their loved ones what they create and where they spend their days.
If your family isn’t local or able to attend our event, they can still get involved in the campaign!
Like all public schools in New York City, the PTA of PS154 funds fundamental experiences for our kids. We depend heavily upon donations to supplement elements like:
Full funding of our music program
Grants that allow teachers to purchase needed supplies
Recess coaches who encourage all of our students to get involved and stay active
All in-class enrichments, such as sessions of media arts and chess
And much, much more!
If you think your extended family would like to hear more about what’s going on at PS154 or where their important donations go, please fill out this form or send this message along.
Let’s celebrate and grow this amazing community together!
May
19
1:00 PM13:00
PS 154 Chess Tournament
ANNUAL PS 154 CHESS TOURNAMENT
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 1–5 PM
$30 PER ENTRANT
Open to ALL PS 154 students GRADES K–5
4 sections: Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2+3, and 4+5
Register ONLINE until May 17 using the link below (no day of registration). One order per player. For assistance, please contact Will: wllmrogers@gmail.com
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.
This year’s tournament is sponsored by Brooklyn Game Lab. BGL will be on-site to facilitate play in between rounds.
May
20
8:00 AM08:00
Field Day: Kindergarten
FIELD DAY: KINDERGARTEN
Weather permitting, during each grade’s field day, there will be field day PE activities in the morning, and then a picnic lunch after. A sign-up will be shared for families to volunteer in the morning, and all families are invited to join the classes for the picnic.
Children should wear their gold school shirts.
May 20: Kindergarten
9:00-10:00 Field Day Activities
10:00-10:45 Family Picnic in schoolyard
May 21: Rain Date (all grades)
May
21
6:15 PM18:15
Family Workshop: Managing Anxiety and Dysregulation in School-Age Childre
Join us for an in-person family workshop - please arrive a few minutes early to sign in.
Families are invited to submit discussion questions and topics.
May
22
9:30 AM09:30
Visiting Scientist Day
Visiting Scientist Day
During STEM Career Day, we invite STEM professionals who are a part of our community (family members, friends, etc) to come in and share a bit about their STEM careers and daily work with our 4th and 5th grade students. It is such a great day of learning and sharing, and we are delighted to be hosting this event IN PERSON this year! In the past we have had researchers, professors, civil engineers, data scientists, museum conservationists, animators, doctors, product designers, and so many many more come in to share with and inspire our students!
If you have a career in STEM, and you would like to come in on May 22, from 9:30-11:15AM to inspire a few classes of amazing 4th and 5th graders, please fill out the sign-up form above. Being a STEM Career Day Visitor entails sharing a kid-friendly bio before the event, and at the event, introducing yourself to the whole group of students and sharing a bit about your career and/or day-to-day job, and chatting and answering questions with small groups of students, Please feel free to share with people you know who might be interested!
May
23
to May 24
May
27
8:00 AM08:00
May
29
1:00 PM13:00
Annual School Safety Virtual Town Hall
Join us for the Annual Virtual Town-Hall Meeting!
Agenda
Earthquake Protocol
New Door Policy
May
29
6:30 PM18:30
May
30
9:00 AM09:00
Equity Team - Zoom Meeting for Families
Please join our Equity Team family meeting to share your perspectives and ideas around our equity-centered programming for the year.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
May
31
6:30 PM18:30
Jun
1
5:00 PM17:00
5th Grade Bash
Exclusively for our 5th graders, this event will include music, food, and a celebratory atmosphere to mark the end of their time at PS154.
Jun
6
8:00 AM08:00
Anniversary Day
School is CLOSED
Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend
Jun
7
8:00 AM08:00
Clerical Day
School is CLOSED
no classes for students attending 3K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K-12 schools, and standalone D75 programs
Jun
13
3:30 PM15:30
Jun
17
8:00 AM08:00
Jun
19
8:00 AM08:00
Jun
20
9:00 AM09:00
Equity Team - Zoom Meeting for Families
Please join our Equity Team family meeting to share your perspectives and ideas around our equity-centered programming for the year.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Jun
21
8:30 AM08:30
Jun
24
10:00 AM10:00
Jun
26
8:00 AM08:00
May
17
8:00 AM08:00
Field Day: 5th Grade
Field Day: 5th Grade
Weather permitting, during each grade’s field day, there will be field day PE activities in the morning, and then a picnic lunch at the Peninsula in Prospect Park after. A sign-up will be shared for families to volunteer in the morning, and all families are invited to join the classes in the park for the picnic.
Children should wear their gold class of 2024 school shirts.
May 17: 5th Grade
9:15-11:00 Field Day Activities
12:00-1:30 Picnic
May 21: Rain Date (all grades)
May
16
3:30 PM15:30
May
16
8:00 AM08:00
Field Day: 3rd Grade
Field Day: 3rd Grade
Weather permitting, during each grade’s field day, there will be field day PE activities in the morning, and then a picnic lunch at the Peninsula in Prospect Park after. A sign-up will be shared for families to volunteer in the morning, and all families are invited to join the classes in the park for the picnic.
Children should wear their gold school shirts.
May 16: 3rd Grade
9:15-11:00 Field Day Activities
12:00-1:30 Picnic
May 21: Rain Date (all grades)
May
15
8:00 AM08:00
Field Day: 1st Grade
Field Day: 1st Grade
Weather permitting, during each grade’s field day, there will be field day PE activities in the morning, and then a picnic lunch at the Peninsula in Prospect Park after. A sign-up will be shared for families to volunteer in the morning, and all families are invited to join the classes in the park for the picnic.
Children should wear their gold school shirts.
May 15: 1st Grade
9:15-11:00 Field Day Activities
12:00-1:30 Picnic
May 21: Rain Date (all grades)
May
14
7:00 PM19:00
Spring Gala
Spring Gala
Parents, get ready to celebrate the end of a fantastic year!
The PTA is hosting our Annual Spring Gala on May 14th at 390 Social, 7-10PM.
We hope you'll join us for this special night! Your ticket price includes food, open bar and karaoke!
Early bird ticket price $75 (ends May 1)
Standard Ticket price $100
Silver family sponsorship - $250 includes two tickets
Gold family sponsorship - $400 includes two tickets
May
14
8:00 AM08:00
Field Day: 4th Grade
Field Day: 4th Grade
Weather permitting, during each grade’s field day, there will be field day PE activities in the morning, and then a picnic lunch at the Peninsula in Prospect Park after. A sign-up will be shared for families to volunteer in the morning, and all families are invited to join the classes in the park for the picnic.
Children should wear their gold school shirts.
May 14: 4th Grade
9:15-11:00 Field Day Activities
12:00-1:30 Picnic
May 21: Rain Date (all grades)
May
13
8:00 AM08:00
Field Day: 2nd Grade
Field Day: 2nd Grade
Weather permitting, during each grade’s field day, there will be field day PE activities in the morning, and then a picnic lunch at the Peninsula in Prospect Park after. A sign-up will be shared for families to volunteer in the morning, and all families are invited to join the classes in the park for the picnic.
Children should wear their gold school shirts.
May 13: 2nd Grade
9:00-10:45 Field Day Activities
12:00-1:30 Picnic
May 21: Rain Date (all grades)
May
10
8:45 AM08:45
PTA General Meeting & Nominations
2024-2025 PTA NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS
Take a more active role and join next year’s PTA of PS 154 Board! We are the parent and caregiver lead organization that is behind all fundraising and community activities for PS 154, operates the After School Program, and funds vital enrichment programs for PS 154 students. Every year the PTA aims to be more impactful that the last, and no doubt this upcoming board led by President Elect Sarah Gartenberg will accomplish that and more.
You can view all positions, as well as the PTA By Laws and past meeting minutes, on the PS 154 Your PTA page.
Nominations will take place in person at the next PTA General Meeting: May 10, 2024, 8:45am, PS 154 MMR.
Anyone can nominate anyone else present the meeting, including themselves! If you can’t make it to the meeting, you can also nominate yourself online:
May
9
4:00 PM16:00
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
Regular School Day and Afterschool
This will be a regular school day for students, and afterschool programming will take place. Please stay tuned for more info.
May
3
7:00 PM19:00
Family Night at the Brooklyn Cyclones
PS 154 FAMILY NIGHT AT THE BROOKLYN CYCLONES - FRIDAY, MAY 3RD @7PM! 🎉
Get ready to hit a home run of fun at the Brooklyn Cyclones game on Friday, May 3rd, at 7 PM! 🌟 Join us for an unforgettable evening packed with cheers, laughter, and plenty of school spirit!
🎟️ Tickets are $20 and include a free Brooklyn Cyclones hat🧢! Plus, every purchase supports our school!
🏟️ Join us for a pre-game school spirit parade around the field at 6:15 pm!
And here’s the grand slam:
🎉 If we rally together and snag over 250 tickets, one lucky member of our group will step up to the plate and throw out the ceremonial first pitch! 🥳 Plus, we’ll even get to announce half an inning - talk about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ⚾
So rally your friends, gather your family, and join us for a night of PS 154 spirit at the Brooklyn Cyclones game! 🎉
Get your tickets here
PS 154 Brooklyn Cyclones Tickets.
Let's fill the ballpark with 🦝 PS 154 🦝 pride - see you there!
LET'S GO CYCLONES! 🎉
For questions, contact Sarah Gartenberg at Sarah.Gartenberg@gmail.com
May
3
8:00 AM08:00
Silly Hair/Silly Hat Day
On Friday, May 3, let's celebrate with Silly Hair/Silly Hat Day! This is a fantastic opportunity for all students to showcase their creativity. Encourage your child to express themselves with uniquely styled hair or by wearing a delightfully silly hat.
Families, please mark your calendars and join us in making May 3 a day filled with quirky hairstyles, whimsical hats, and an abundance of smiles. Let's welcome the new season with a burst of fun and laughter! We can't wait to see the fantastic, funny, and fabulous looks our students come up with. Thank you for joining in the fun!
Apr
22
to Apr 30
Apr
19
2:15 PM14:15
Holi Celebration
This month, one of the celebrations we are learning about is Holi, and we will be having our school-wide Holi celebration in the schoolyard at 2:15
Interested in volunteering for this event? We are looking for four volunteer per classroom to help with set-up, distributing supplies, and and cleaning up. Click the link below to sign up!
*Please note: Volunteers should enter through the main entrance and sign in at the front desk.
Apr
18
3:30 PM15:30
Apr
18
9:00 AM09:00
Equity Team - Zoom Meeting for Families
Please join our Equity Team family meeting to share your perspectives and ideas around our equity-centered programming for the year.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Apr
16
to Apr 17
Grade 5 New York State English Language Arts (ELA) Test
State Tests
On April 16 and 17, our 5th graders will be taking the computer-based New York State ELA test, which will be untimed, and includes multiple choice and open-response questions based on the New York State ELA standards.
The state test is one measure of many measures of student performance that we use (including classroom assessments, academic screeners, and reading-level assessments). We use the results of the State Tests in the fall, to identify school, grade, and class-wide patterns and trends in the data and adjust instructional practices, and the city and state use the results for school accountability. While all of the teaching and learning happening across the school throughout the year is standards-aligned and will prepare students to demonstrate grade-level proficiency, over the past few weeks, our upper-grade teachers have been embedding explicit test-preparation in their lessons. Families have the option to opt-out of State Testing. If you are interested in exploring this option, please reach out to Mr. Buckley (mbuckley@ps154.org) and your child’s classroom teacher.
Apr
12
6:15 PM18:15
Movie Night - Trolls Band Together
Join us for a free community event to watch the movie Trolls Band Together on April 12th. The yard opens at 6:15pm for families to spend time together, with the movie following at 7:30pm. There will be snacks, drinks and popcorn for sale.
If you want pizza, please buy a dinner package in advance.
Want to help make it the best movie night ever? Volunteer to help!
Apr
11
to Apr 12
Grades 3 and 4 New York State English Language Arts (ELA) Test
State Tests
On April 11 and 12, our students in grades 3 and 4 will be taking the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) test. 3rd and 4th graders will be taking a paper version of the test, which will include both multiple choice and open-response questions based on the New York State ELA standards. The test is untimed - student can use as much time as they need.
The following week, on April 16 and 17, our 5th graders will be taking the computer-based New York State ELA test, which will also be untimed, and includes multiple choice and open-response questions based on the New York State ELA standards.
The state test is one measure of many measures of student performance that we use (including classroom assessments, academic screeners, and reading-level assessments). We use the results of the State Tests in the fall, to identify school, grade, and class-wide patterns and trends in the data and adjust instructional practices, and the city and state use the results for school accountability. While all of the teaching and learning happening across the school throughout the year is standards-aligned and will prepare students to demonstrate grade-level proficiency, over the past few weeks, our upper-grade teachers have been embedding explicit test-preparation in their lessons.
Families have the option to opt-out of State Testing. If you are interested in exploring this option, please reach out to Mr. Buckley (mbuckley@ps154.org) and your child’s classroom teacher.
Apr
10
8:00 AM08:00
Apr
6
to Apr 14
Vote for Our New Cafeteria
PS 154’s New Cafeteria Project is on the ballot - YOUR vote can make it happen!
Anyone living in City Council District 39 or with a connection to the dirtrict (work, school, etc) vote.
Click through for all the details!
Apr
1
8:00 AM08:00
Mar
29
to Apr 1
Mar
27
6:30 PM18:30
Mar
26
5:00 PM17:00
March Madness Spirit Day
Celebrate your favorite sports teams and musicians with this special spirit day!
Wear sports T-short or Jersey OR a nad/musician short!
*As always, you are welcome to wear a PS 154 shirt on Spirit Day to show your school spirit!
Mar
26
12:10 PM12:10
Open Classrooms in Music and Media Arts - Grade 4
RESCHEDULED!
Come and experience a Music Class with your child! During our Open Classrooms, families are invited to observe their children engaging in a class session with Mr. Frank! Our Music and Media Arts classes are entirely funded through the PTA.
Please note:
Each child can bring up to two family members
Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in (don’t forget to bring ID!).
All Open Classrooms will take place in the MMR
Mar
25
6:00 PM18:00
Family Workshop: Caregiver Workshop: “The Talk”
Join us for an engaging parent workshop sponsored by the PTA! Led by expert Rachel Lotus, founder of The Talk NYC, gain practical advice and resources to confidently discuss puberty, consent, and more with your child. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity!
This workshop is open to all PS 154 families.
Extremely limited babysitting spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reserve a spot by emailingpta_info@ps154.org.
Mar
25
to Apr 30
Generations Campaign
HELP US GROW: JOIN THE GENERATIONS FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN AT PS 154
Calling all Tias, Nonnas, Grampies, Opas, Aunties, Zaydes, Chachas, Granddads and Mimis – PS 154 needs your help!
In April, the PTA will bring back our Generations fundraising campaign. Our goal is to help expand our “village” (and fundraising pie!) by inviting all those important people who love our kids to support our school. The best part? You don't even have to be the one to ask. Take two minutes to help us out by sharing email addresses for any extended family members or loved ones you think might be open to giving. They’ll receive a few messages explaining the important contributions our PTA makes to our school, along with gentle invitations to donate. They'll also be invited to a spring ice cream social to celebrate our 154 community.
Please send names and emails you would like to include to pta_info@ps154.org by April 1st.
Mar
23
to Mar 24
Mar
22
8:30 AM08:30
Open Classrooms in Music and Media Arts - Grades 1 and 5
Come and experience our Media Arts Showcase with Ms. Eaton. Students in 1st grade will present their Komishibai theater pieces, and students in grade 5 will have a screening of their silent film projets. Our Media Arts classes are funded entirely through PTA donations.
Please note:
Each child can bring up to two family members
Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in (don’t forget to bring ID!).
All Open Classrooms will take place in the MMR
Mar
21
3:30 PM15:30