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Upcoming Events
No School for Rosh Hashanah - Thursday-Friday, October 3-4
No School for Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Monday, October 14
October Equity Committee Meeting - October 16, 6:30 pm Zoom
D15 PTA Fun Run - Saturday, October 26
No School for Diwali - Friday, November 1
No School for Election Day - Tuesday, November 5
No School for Parent Teacher Conferences - Thursday, November 7
Parent Square is Live!
Picture Day is Monday, October 7th
Movie Night - October 18th - Kung Fu Panda 4
Boo Bash Decoration Request!
Boo Bash is coming 👻👻 Tickets on sale now
Don’t wait! Boo Bash T-Shirts are on sale now
D15 PTA Fun Run
Equity Committee
A Note from Principal Fitzgerald
Dear P.S. 154 Families,
We had some very exciting visitors at school this week! Students in grades K-2 have been working with the book, Wild About Books to launch our first Wit and Wisdom Module. In the story, the librarian crashes her bookmobile into the zoo leading to all kinds of antics, fun and learning. To connect with this idea, first grade and second grade classes invited some animals to join us at school! Students were able to touch leopard geckos and many other animals to get some first hand experience with the characters from the book. Our kindergarten students will get their own opportunity to engage with some animals at school very soon. What a wonderful way to bring learning to life for our students.
Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing! As a community we listened to the poem How Things Work by Gary Soto to kick off the month and classes are engaging with a variety of readalouds about traditions and historical individuals connected to Hispanic culture.
Parent Square is Live!
Are you reading this by email? We’re also sending it by Parent Square this week! Take a look and sign up so you don’t miss any important information! If you haven’t received an invite link by email or text to Tanica tgordon@ps154.org as soon as possible.
Picture Day is Monday, October 7th! 📷
Get ready for those close ups, Picture Day is Monday, October 7th! We need volunteers to help make this day a success. Please sign up HERE if you are available on Monday.
To view our school’s timeline for all Picture Day events, please visit our Picture Day Page at iloveschoolpictures.com/PS154.
Movie Night - Kung Fu Panda 4 - October 18th
Join Us for a Free Community Movie Night! Come enjoy a movie under the stars in our schoolyard as we screen Kung Fu Panda 4!
Date & Time: The schoolyard will open at 6:00 PM for open play, with the movie starting around 6:30 PM.
Location: Schoolyard (outdoor event), MMR in case of rain
Don’t forget to bring a blanket or sleeping bag to sit on! If it’s chilly, these will also help keep you warm.
Snacks and kid-friendly drinks will be available for purchase, and pizza is available for pre-order.
This is a free event and a wonderful opportunity to build community. Events like this are made possible through the support of parent volunteers, so please consider signing up to help!
Important Reminder: This is not a drop-off event children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Boo Bash Decoration Request!
Boo Bash is right around the corner! We would love to take any used or unwanted Halloween decorations off your hands. This year we are also in need of white sheets. You can drop off to Frank Ricci after pick up on Friday Oct 11th and or Friday Oct 25th. In front of the school. Or contact him directly to schedule a drop off/pick up. FrankRicci@gmail.com
Boo Bash is coming 👻👻 Tickets on sale now
Get ready for a hauntingly good time at PS 154’s Annual Halloween tradition, where fun and frights await! Our mostly-outdoor event will be packed with monsters, mayhem, and all the magical madness you can handle! Enjoy thrilling games, creative crafts, tasty treats, a dance party, and more!
Don’t wait! Boo Bash T-Shirts are on sale now
Get ready for spook-tacular fun with our limited edition GLOW IN THE DARK 2024 Boo Bash t-shirt! 👻
Dress yourself and your little ghouls and ghosts in style with our exclusive Halloween t-shirt that's perfect for both adults and children. Not only does this frightfully cute design capture the spirit of Halloween, but it's also a fantastic way to raise funds for our PS 154.
🌟 This limited edition t-shirt won't haunt our store for long, so be sure to order yours now before your size runs out!
D15 PTA Fun Run
The Office of Council Member Shahana Hanif and the President’s Council of District 15 are hosting the 16th Annual Fun Run on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Lefrak Center in Prospect Park (9 am bib pickup, 10 am race start).
The Brooklyn PTA Fun Run is a family-friendly event where Brooklyn PTAs and community members of all ages come together to run/bike/scoot/walk around Prospect Park loop road (approximately 3.3 miles). The goal of the Fun Run is to raise PTA funds for Brooklyn schools with Title I status in the last three years (i.e. 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch).
Every dollar raised by the PS 154 team will help grow the pot of funds for redistribution to Title I schools in Brooklyn. These flexible funds are critical for schools to be able to pay for services like recess staff, extracurriculars like gardening and musicals, and teacher grants. Let’s show the D15 community our solidarity by raising much needed funds for their PTAs and students. REGISTER HERE
Equity Committee
Our first Equity Committee meeting of the year was a success! Our October meeting will switch to the evening at 6:30pm on October 16th. Bring your ideas to our meetings and reach out to Mr. Buckley to let him know how you’d like to get involved!