In this Newsletter
A Note from Ms. Rached
Read-A-Thon
2024 Student Designed Class Shirt - Available to ALL Families
Upcoming Events ποΈ
π Read-A-Thon! January 8-29 π°
π€ Equity Meeting - Thursday, January 25th, 9am, Zoom
ποΈ PTA General Meeting - Wednesday, January 31st 6:30pm, Zoom
π Spirit Day: 100th Day of School - Friday, February 9thπ
Spring Auction and Gala β Call for Donations & Volunteers
π Book Market - NOW ACCEPTING ALL BOOKS
5th Grade Update
Order Your 2024 Student Designed Class Shirt
A Note from Ms. Rached
Hi Families,
I hope everyone is staying warm! It was so great seeing everyone at our family mornings last week. The Read-A-Thon is such a lovely way to see families and teachers coming together to support students grow their love for reading! Last week first grader all had a had βCamp Read-A-Thonβ - the teachers set up the classrooms to look like campsites, and the students read βby the fireβ with flashlights!
Thank you to our ensure community for supporting the Read-A-Thon!
School Spirit for Every Grade
Thank you for supporting our 5th Graders! Spirit Unites Every Grade! Whether your child is in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, let them flaunt their school spirit with the 2024 class shirt designed by the talented 5th-grade student, Penny.
Act quickly and order now to secure a few of the first 50 shirts at a special discounted price of $20 each!
Order the Class of πΈπ’πΈπΊ T-Shirt ππΈ
After this initial offer, shirts will be sold for $30. It's more than about a shirt; it's about being part of a vibrant school community that rallies around each other. Your purchase actively supports our 5th-grade events and graduation. Let's prove that school spirit is timeless β order shirts today for the entire family and let the entire school radiate with pride! Thank you for being a vital part of our journey!
Upcoming Events
Read-A-Thon! January 8-29
Read-A-Thon is already underway! Make sure to register on the RallyUp website by Wednesday, January 17th and log at least one book for your child. All classes with 90% of students registered by that date will win a Hot Chocolate party for their class. Best practice is to add books in as you go / at least once a week.
Please send your link to your friends and family! Every donation counts (no matter the size) and helps the kids know their extended community is supporting them!
If you need help setting a goal, here are sample goals for each reading level. For K and 1, books your parents read to you count too!
See the READ-A-THON Website for more information.
π Spirit Day: Celebrate the 100th Day of School! π
Get ready for a day brimming with excitement as we come together to celebrate the 100th day of school! On February 9th our students are encouraged to participate in the spirit by choosing from the following options:
Wear clothing with 100 items: Unleash your creativity by donning outfits adorned with 100 small items. Whether you let your imagination run wild or seek inspiration from Pinterest or Google, let's make this celebration uniquely yours!
Wear your school shirt: Display your school pride proudly by wearing one of your PS154 school shirts. Let's unite as a school community as we mark this memorable day together.
Let's make the 100th day of school a memorable and spirited celebration together!
π« School Store - Here to help
Can't locate your child's school shirt? No worries! Check out the stylish t-shirt options available at our school store. Submit your order by Tuesday, January 30th, to have your child's shirt in hand before the 100th Day of School. Remember, purchasing school shirts supports our school.
Spring Auction and Gala - Donations and Volunteers Needed!
Itβs only January, but March is right around the corner β and we are starting to plan the Spring Auction and Gala, one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! Can you help?
We need donations! Are you willing to donate an item or experience for a silent auction? Please fill out this short form to let us know. Examples include a gift card to a local business, tickets to a game or show, a stay in your vacation home, to name a few. Ask a friend, too! Or please pass on a name or idea using the form above and we can get in touch.
We also need volunteers! No matter how much or how little time you have, thereβs a role for you. We need people to:
Contact prior business/parent donors
Identify and/or reach out to potential new business donors by email or by walking around and speaking with (friendly!) neighborhood businesses.
Help with communications
Plan the gala
Please fill out this short form to let us know youβre willing to volunteer or email Auctions & Sponsorships Chair Alice Lincoln (alicelincoln@gmail.com).
Book Market - Now Accepting ALL Books! π π’ π
While we continue to be in need of graphic novel and chapter book donations, we are now also accepting picture books and early readers. Please bring your gently used books and drop them into the blue bins labeled βBook Market Donation Binsβ on the stage in the MMR. Please do not put them in the clear bins by Ms. Guzziβs office - those are only for books that have been sorted and stickered.
5th Grade Update
π **Limited Edition Keepsake Alert - 2024 Shirts Ready for Order! π**
Exciting news! Our 5th graders have picked their class shirt, designed by the talented Penny, and it's now ready for ordering.
π **Select Your Childβs Size:**
Visit this Google form link (5th Grade Size Selection Google Form ) to choose the right size for your childβs free shirt included with dues.
π° **Join the Fundraiser to Support our Graduates:**
Spread the joy! Additional shirts for your child or loved ones are available for purchase, supporting events for our graduates. Your childβs first shirt can be selected via the Google form above and the cost is covered in your childβs class dues. Utilize the following link to order additional shirts (PS154 School Store).
β οΈ **Google Form Selection Deadline: Wednesday, January 31st**
Worried about missing it? No problem β if you don't select your 5th grader size utilizing the Google form by January 31st, the school will pick a size for your child. Act now to secure your preferred size.
But the excitement doesn't end there! Later this month, we'll open up the opportunity for ALL PS 154 families to pre-order this unique, student-designed shirt. Stay tuned for more details on how to secure your one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art in the coming weeks.
