FRIDAY NEWSLETTER

CITY WORKER DAY - March 1, 9 - 11am

Do you work for the city or have a relative or friend who does? We need city workers for the annual 2nd Grade City Worker Day, a beloved 154 tradition. Our honored guests will simply intro themselves and then the children circulate the room and interview them! Contact 2nd grade teacher Laura Varriale if you or someone you know can join us!

SKATE NIGHT: SUN, MARCH 5, 6:30-8 PM

We need your help at the door! Contact Zoë Kashner if you can pitch in for half hour or longer. 

RAFFLEMANIA: THURS, MARCH 16

Help set up and run the show for our biggest adults-only fundraising event. Sign up here.
 


 

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART FUNDRAISER

The all-school jump-a-thon is March 24. To fundraise:
Follow directions on the flyer sent home in backpacks AND/OR
Go to Jump Rope for Heart campaign and register your child under “P.S. 154.” 

 


Apply For STEM Spring Break Camps Today!

 


 

IMPORTANT DATES

NEXT WEEK

Feb 27 - Boxtops Due
Feb 27 or 28 (TBD) - SLT Meeting, 4pm
Feb 27 - Mar 6 - Tea School Days Fundraiser (read below for info)
Feb 27 - Rafflemania Raffle Baskets Due (drop off in Debby Wattenbarger's office)
Mar 2 - PTA Exec Board Meeting, 8am
Mar 3 - Family Friday, 8:35am - 9:15am
Mar 5 - Family Skate Night
- Buy tix here

LOOKING AHEAD

Mar 7 - 10 - Book Fair - Volunteer here
Mar 9 - Parent Teacher Conferences - 11:30am dismissal
Mar 11 - Zumba Fun Raiser - Buy tickets here.
Mar 13 - 6:30pm PTA General Meeting featuring “Testing Q&A” with Principal Havlik, (babysitting & pizza available!)
Mar 14 - Armory Day (Volunteer)
Mar 15 - 8:30am “Testing Q&A” with Principal Havlik
Mar 16 - RaffleMania
buy tickets here
Mar 23 - PS 10 Free Parent Education Event: “How to Talk to Your Kids About Race” RSVP
Mar 24 - Jump-a-thon for Jump Rope for Heart
Mar 30 - Diversity Committee Meeting, 6:30pm
Apr 4 - PTA-Sponsored Speaker on: “How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk” 
- more info to come

Follow our SCHOOL CALENDAR here!

 


 

TEA SCHOOL DAYS - FEB 27 - MAR 6

Tea Collection sells adorable kids' clothes. With this program, our school gets 15% of all sales AND you get 15% off. Shop at www.TeaSchoolDays.com February 27 - March 6. (Use this special fundraiser link, NOT teacollection.com.) At checkout, enter promo code SDS17PS154.

 


 

WIN UP TO $15K IN PS 154'S MEGA RAFFLE 50/50

Get your 50-50 Raffle tickets here! This is a big fundraiser for us, and you stand to win up to $15,000! Tell family, friends and neighbors!

 


 

ZUMBA! SAT, MARCH 11, 10-11am

Join PS 154 parent, Lisa Rochlin and dance along to a combination of your favorite radio hits, Latin pop & African beats! All money benefits the PTA. $20. Buy tickets here.

 


 

RAFFLEMANIA IS MARCH 16

Don’t miss this adults-only evening! Socialize with parents, teachers, and the community — and benefit 154. Reserve a table for 10, or buy single tickets! Drinks, raffles, fun! Buy tickets here - NOT sold at the door. Questions? Crystal Orraca or 917-691-1000