Sept 11 News

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A Note from the Principal

P.S. 154 families,

What a fantastic first few days of school! Over the past few days, I have had the pleasure of visiting every classroom, including our specials, and it has been inspiring to see both students and teachers engaged and working diligently. Our core values of care, curiosity, and courage are already coming to life in daily lessons and community interactions. Our Kindergarten students were, of course, the most courageous of all!

Please remember that Curriculum Night is this Thursday, September 12, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you in person to discuss the exciting year ahead and how we can continue to support your child's learning journey.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Back to School Carnival

Join us to bounce into the new year together.  Our Back to School Carnival is our first PTA sponsored event of the year on Saturday, September 21 from 12-4pm. Tickets are on sale now.  Get your carnival passes and tickets in advance to save time and help us plan for our event!  If you purchase your tickets by 9/16 at 5pm, you can pick them up outside the school starting at 8am on 9/19.  Please sign up to be a volunteer.

Thank you to our neighborhood business sponsors for supporting our school!

The Abby Palanca Team of Serhant

Wysh

First General PTA Meeting of the Year - Friday, September 27th at 8:30am in the MMR

We'll bring the coffee; you bring your ideas.  Join us after drop off to start the year off together.  We will have a budget vote, including a new line item to help support our students with an additional flexible teacher to reduce class ratios during targeted instructional hours.  

It's also election time once again!  Take a more active role and join this year’s PTA of PS 154 Board! We are the group that organizes and executes all fundraising and community activities for PS 154. Every year the PTA aims to be more impactful than the last.

Elections will take place in person at our first PTA General Meeting: September 27, 2024, 8:30am, PS 154 MMR.  More information on each role and what it requires can be found in the PTA of PS154 bylaws. These roles do not need to be a huge time commitment; many of us in parent leadership are full-time working parents, parents of multiple kids, or both! No experience is necessary—and we encourage diverse candidates.  

Anyone can nominate anyone else at the meeting, including themselves! We have 4 Member-at-Large Spots for new parents at the school as well as President-Elect, Chair of Fundraising Events and School Store Manager.  We also have one open 2-year term for the School Leadership Team.  If you can’t make it to the meeting, nominations can also be received online via: pta_info@ps154.org.  

Boo Bash Planning Team

Save the date for Boo Bash on Saturday, October 26th!  We'll have our first planning meeting next week.  Email pta_info@ps154.org if you'd like to join our spooktacular team!  Did you know? Boo Bash brings in 25% of our events revenue for the whole year. We need your help to make sure it is a success!

Equity Committee

This year our Equity Committee will meet on Wednesdays, alternating between morning (9am) and evening (6:30pm), with our first meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 18th at 9:00am.  Come learn more about our team during Curriculum Night, and bring your ideas to our meetings!

PS 154 Sporty Chester Pullover Hoodie Preorder

Calling all sports fans! Get ready to show off your school spirit with this cozy pullover hoodie, featuring our beloved raccoon mascot in action! Whether you're a fan of basketball, football, or soccer, this hoodie has you covered—literally. The design showcases our energetic raccoon playing all three sports, making it the perfect choice for any sports lover.

Order here by September 25th!

Save the Date: Picture Day is Coming! 📷

Picture Day is on its way! Save the date for Monday October 7th. To view our school’s timeline for all Picture Day events, please visit our Picture Day Page at iloveschoolpictures.com/PS154.

D15 Freedom to Dream Day - Saturday, September 14

Freedom to Dream Day is a street festival that celebrates diversity and freedom of expression through art. This community building event invites families to enjoy music and dance performances while participating in professionally curated crafting stations.  The festival is on September 14, 2024 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on19th Street, between 6th ave and 7th ave.

Volunteering Opportunities: Sign up HERE and help us make Freedom to Dream Day an unforgettable experience for all!

Cara Zwerling

 
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