In this Newsletter
A Note from Ms. Rached
Holi Celebration of Color on Thursday, March 28th
School Survey - Due April 5
Upcoming Events 🗓️
🎵 Music & Media Arts Family Shares - Tuesday, March 26 - 4th Grade
🌟 Holi Celebration - Thursday, March 28th Friday, April 5 (rescheduled due to rain forecast) ✨
March Madness - Thursday, March 28
🏫 Easter Weekend - School Closed Friday, March 29 - Monday, April 1
🏃♀️ Spring Afterschool & Clubs Start Tuesday, April 2
👕 Field Day T-Shirt Pre-Order Deadline - Monday, April 8
🏫 Eid al-Fitr - School Closed Wednesday, April 10
🎉 Spirit Day: Silly Hair/Hat Day - Friday, April 19
🏫 Spring Recess - Monday, April 22 - Tuesday, April 30
Clubs and Extended Day Begin 4/2/24
Field Week Attire - Order Your Gold Shirt by April 8th
Help Us Grow: Join the Generations Fundraising Campaign at PS 154
PS 154 Family Night at the Brooklyn Cyclones - Friday, May 3rd @7PM!
Digital Media Workshop - In case you missed it, recording link is available
PTA General Meeting Tomorrow!
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 @ 6:30pm, on Zoom
Come participate in your PTA, hear from your elected officers, and have discussions about how the PTA funds beloved enrichments and events for PS 154 students and the community.
A Note from Ms. Rached
Hi Families,
We're excited to announce our Annual Holi Celebration of Color on Thursday, March 28th, from 2:00 to 2:50 PM. This event is a vibrant and joyful tradition where students learn about the Holi holiday, focus on themes of joy, togetherness, and the beauty of spring, and enjoy throwing powdered color in the playground.
To make the most of this colorful event, we ask that students come to school dressed in clothing that can get messy. Think older clothes or items that you will be okay with getting a splash of color on! We also invite families to join us by volunteering for the celebration—Sign Up Here. It's a beautiful opportunity to participate in this joyous event and create lasting memories with our PS154 community.
Shape PS 154's Future: Complete the 2023-24 School Survey by April 5, 2024!
Your voice matters! The School Survey is a powerful way for you to share your thoughts about our school and directly influence its direction. Your feedback is crucial—it's used to assess our school's performance in the School Quality Snapshot and guides decisions made by our School Leadership Team.
3 Easy Ways to Complete the Survey:
Hard Copy: Fill out and mail the survey sent home in a green envelope a few weeks ago.
Online: Visit the School Survey site and complete the survey. (Please have your child’s OSIS number ready. If you need it, reach out to Tanica.)
Online via NYCSA: Log in to your NYCSA account and click "Take the 2024 School Survey now!" at the top of the page, then scroll down to "Take Survey."
Important: If you have more than one child enrolled, please fill out a survey for EACH child.
Your input shapes our school's future—don't miss this opportunity to make your voice heard!
ALL CLASSES WITH 100% PARTICIPATION WILL EARN AN ICE-POP PARTY IN THE PLAYGROUND!
🎉 March Madness Spirit Day - Wear a sports or Music Shirt on March 28!
🎉 April Spirit Day - Join the Fun: Silly Hair/Silly Hat Day - April 19th
On Friday, April 19th, 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 April 19th 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!
🏃♀️ Spring into Afterschool: Clubs and Extended Day Begin 4/2/24
Get ready for the Spring 2024 session of clubs and extended day, starting next Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024! Families can log in to their Amilia accounts to view their schedules.
📣 Field Week Attire: Order Your Gold Shirt by April 8th 📣
Get ready for a week of fun and games during our Field Week, starting May 13th! We're thrilled to see all the excitement building up. On your child's designated field day, they should wear either the classic gold school t-shirt or their gold Class of 2024 shirt. If your child doesn't have one yet, don't worry!
You can pre-order a classic gold raccoon t-shirt now until April 8th at a discounted price of $20.
And hey, if you already have one, why not grab an extra for growth spurts? We've got adult sizes available too. Plus, your purchase directly supports our school. If getting a shirt is a financial challenge, reach out to Tanica, and we'll make sure your child has one for field day. Let's make this Field Week the best one yet!
Weather permitting, students will be diving into exciting field day activities on the following days:
Kindergarten: Monday, May 20th
1st Grade: Wednesday, May 15th
2nd Grade: Monday, May 13th
3rd Grade: Thursday, May 16th
4th Grade: Tuesday, May 14th
5th Grade: Friday, May 17th
Mark your calendars and keep an eye out next month for the sign-up sheet to volunteer.
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.
⚾ 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
Workshop Video Link: Digital Parenting in Elementary School
Whether you missed our recent PTA Sponsored Digital Media Parent Workshop or want to revisit the insightful session, you can now watch it online! Sarah Gallagher Trombley provided valuable tips for safely managing technology with elementary-age children. Email pta_info@ps154.org to request the video link.
