In this Newsletter
Upcoming Events
PS 154 Auction - Mon, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 19
Spirit Day: Pi Day, Fri, Mar 14
In school celebration: Holi, Fri, Mar 14
PS 154 Nets Game - Sun, Mar 16, 6 pm, Barclays Center
Spirit Day: St. Patrick’s Day - Mon, Mar 17
Music and Media Shares - March 17-19
The Talk, Sex Ed 2.0: A Workshop for Parents - Tues, Mar 18, 6:30-8 pm, MMR
PTA General Meeting - Fri, Mar 21, 8:30 am MMR
Spirit Day: Silly Hair Day - Wed, Mar 25
No School, Eid al-Fitr, March 31
A Note from Principal Fitzgerald
📢📢 THE AUCTION IS LIVE 📢📢
Pickup your Nets Tickets - Tomorrow, 3/12 Before School
Music and Media Shares - March 17-19
Annual Bookmark Contest - Now through Mar 14th
The Talk, Sex Ed 2.0: A Workshop for Parents
Book Market Update
Fifth Grade News
A Note from Principal Fitzgerald
Dear Families,
This month, we observe Women's History Month, a time to honor the incredible contributions of women throughout history. To celebrate, we will have a special assembly on Thursday, March 27th, featuring the inspiring Daphne Helvira Arthur. Please visit her website to learn more about her remarkable work: Daphne Arthur.
In addition to celebrating Women's History Month, we also have several exciting events coming up this week! On Friday, we will celebrate both Pi Day and Holi. Be sure to check ParentSquare for all the details on how we’ll be marking these fun and meaningful occasions. Pi Day is a great opportunity for us to embrace our curiosity, exploring the wonders of mathematics, while Holi offers a vibrant celebration of culture and joy—an expression of care and connection within our community.
Looking ahead, St. Patrick's Day is Monday, March 17th. Please see the ParentSquare post about marching in the Brooklyn Parade, this Sunday, March 16th, as a school and let us know if you are interested in joining!
As always, we encourage our students to approach each of these celebrations with courage—to try new things, to explore new ideas, and to engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
We are super proud of our Kindergarten students who have been working hard on a recent Project Based Learning unit applying their knowledge from their Wit and Wisdom Module 1 All About the 5 Senses. As our resident experts on our 5 senses they have been helping us prepare for Autism Awareness Month in April by planning and creating sensory boards to be displayed in the hallways in April and at the D15 PBL showcase on Wednesday. Take a peek at our students hard at work below! Thank you to all the families who donated items for us to use to create these important community resources!
Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!
Warmly,
Kathryn
📢📢 THE AUCTION IS LIVE📢📢
It’s auction time! We are thrilled to announce that the PS 154 Spring Auction is LIVE. Please check out our amazing list of auction items, and get ready to bid, bid, bid!
This year, we’re not messing around.
You want it? We got it.
PS 154 Spring Auction & Raffle - Don't Miss Out! Click Here.
And don’t forget to bid on our raffle to have a chance to win two prizes of local neighborhood gift certificates worth over $250 each - buy your ticket here!
So, share with friends and family—all the shoppers in your life. And come play to win to benefit your wallet and school programs for these incredible kids!
Tip: When you checkout, tips are optional. Feel free to expand and set to zero. Those go to RallyUp and cannot be removed.
Pickup your Nets Tickets - Tomorrow, 3/12 Before School
If you already bought tickets to the PS 154 Nets Game this Sunday, March 16th, you must PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL TICKETS THIS WEEK! Sheila Fedele will be set up in front of the school during drop off on tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12th from 7:45-8:30.
Tickets need to be picked up prior to Sunday and cannot be picked up before the game. If you can’t pick them up tomorrow, please email Sheila at shefedele@gmail.com to coordinate.
Music and Media Shares - March 17-19
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Music and Media Share. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to showcase their creativity and their hard work. Your support and encouragement mean so much to them.
FYI- First grade had chess this trimester and will not participate in a a share.
Please see the dates and time below:
MEDIA ART SHARE
5th Grade - March 17th - 8:20-9:10AM
Kindergarten - March 17th - TBA
Annual Bookmark Contest - Now through Mar 14th
The annual bookmark design contest is on now! If you did not receive a template in your homework folders, we have attached one here. All entries are due on or before March 14th. Please send them to school in homework folders.
One winner will be chosen from each grade, and every child in the grade will receive a copy of the winning bookmark. All entries will be on display in the MMR.
Please check the flyer for all other details. We can’t wait to see what these kids come up with!
The Talk, Sex Ed 2.0: A Workshop for Parents
The PTA will once again host Rachel Lotus for “The Talk: Sex Ed 2.0: A Workshop for Parents”.
The Talk Workshop is for ALL elementary parents, not just 5th grade. Everyone is welcome! The workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 18th from 6:30-8:00 p.m in the MMR. The Talk itself is 50-60 mins, with 30 mins for Q&A at the end. Babysitting will be available. Reserve your babysitting spot here by 3/13/25. We haven’t hit our minimum number of students to offer babysitting and it is at risk of cancellation. Please reserve your spot today. More information about Rachel can be found on her website. Please join us for this very informative session!
Book Market Update
The book market is officially taking donations again! We are taking all books except picture books. We are especially in need of chapter books (all levels), graphic novels, and non-fiction (specifically I Survived series and Who Would Win series). As a reminder, we only accept books in great condition, and we do not accept board books, religious books, or workbooks. Please bring book donations to the MMR and leave the bag by the bins on the stage. Thank you, and happy reading!
Fifth Grade Updates!
WE ARE AT 76% PARTICIPATION ON OUR DUES! LET'S GET TO 100% SO WE CAN COVER ALL OF OUR EVENT COSTS!
5th Grade Events
Here's the lineup of events specifically for our 5th graders:
5th Grade Graduation - June 20th 2025 in the MMR
5th Grade Class Trip - Wagon Road (ropes course and outdoor fun event in Chappaqua) - June 4th, 2025
5th Grade Ball Room Recital (concluding event for PTA funded 5th Grade Ball Room Dance Enrichment) TBD May 2025
5th Grade Picnic TBD June 2025
5th Grade Students vs. Faculty Kick Ball Competition June 18th, 2025
5th Grade Spring Bash May 1st, 2025
All of these events are covered by our 5th grade dues.