IMPORTANT DATES
Remember, you can find all of our newsletters on our website here: News
April 26 - New class/teacher assignments for in person students begins
April 28 - Coping With & Managing Anxiety Virtual Workshop, 6pm (details below)
May 11 - SLT Meeting, 4:15pm (contact slt_info@ps154.org for info)
May 13 - Eid Al-Fitr - Schools Closed
May 19 - PTA Virtual General Mtg, 6:30pm (Election Meeting)
5 day a week for in person begins Monday, April 26. Email Ms. Debby directly if you have questions at dwattenbarger@ps154.org
Please continue to check your Google Classrooms for information from your teacher. As a reminder, you should also check Mr. Foreman's Google Classroom for important updates: class code gk2k2sr
SCHOOL UPDATES
SEL PRESENTS: COPING WITH & MANAGING ANXIETY
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 6:00pm
From a subtle feeling that is just below the surface to outright panic, overcoming anxiety is a challenge that many of us face. Learn techniques to help both you and your child cope with and reduce anxiety in these challenging times.
DISTRICT/ CITYWIDE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
BKN IB AWARENESS FOR FAMILIES
Thursday, May 6, 6:00 PM - 8:00PM
In collaboration with OEA, BKN, we are pleased to offer another Implicit Bias Awareness for Families workshop on May 6 (content is the same as the March 30 session). Parents and guardians will learn about Implicit Bias, the brain science behind it, and how to mitigate the effects of Implicit Bias in this interactive session with the DOE’s Office of Equity and Access. Please see the attached flyers in English and Español. We encourage parents and guardians to register. Spanish interpretation will be provided. Register for the Zoom here
CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE
SUMMER RISING
Summer Rising is New York City’s free, summer plan for any child in grades K-12 who wants to participate. PS 154 is scheduled to have a Summer Rising program here at our school, but we do not know the details yet.
Please see the DOE website for more information here - https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/summer
Create your account and Apply here:
https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/home
CITY & COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCILS (CEC)
Voting Begins Saturday, May 1
2021 is an election year for New York City’s Education Councils. There is one council for each of NYC’s 32 community school districts, plus four citywide councils. We are District 15. Check out all the candidates for our district and the city here: CCEC Candidates
For the first time voting is open to ALL parents of students! To vote parents will need to have an NYC Schools Account that has all of their students registered. If you do not have an NYC Schools Account, or need assistance registering your children to your existing account, please contact Debby Wattenbarger dwattenbarger@ps154.org.
CEC Elections Voting FAQs
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL WITH CHANCELLOR PORTER
Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 6:30 PM
An opportunity to meet Chancellor Porter to discuss education issues. Check out the flyers for registration information: English, Español, 中文
BKN CR-SE/STEM FOR FAMILIES
Families are invited to learn about Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education (CR-SE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in this fun and interactive session. Spanish interpretation will be provided. For more information and to register, see the BKN CR-SE/STEM for Families flyer English, or BKN-CR-SE/STEM for Families flyer Spanish
SCHOOL-WIDE REMINDERS
In person students will need to complete their health screening at home every morning before they arrive in school. Click the link here: Online Health Screening
In person students must have a Covid-19 Testing Consent Form completed and on file with the main office. Click the link for more info: Covid-19 Testing for Students & Staff
All families must complete the Family Income Inquiry Form, which helps schools receive money for their programs. This is the lunch form, but even if you do not receive school lunch, you still need to complete the form.
Zoom difficulties? Please reach out to Ms. Rached (lrached@ps154.org) with any issues joining Zoom meetings. This is a much faster way to get support than posting to the class stream.
Complete the Emergency Blue Card here: Emergency Blue Card. Please email the completed form to dwattenbarger@ps154.org
Schools.nyc.gov/freemeals
All families can continue to go to any school building (9am-12pm on weekdays) to pick up three free grab-and-go meals. No identification or registration is necessary. Halal and kosher meals are available at some sites.
PTA UPDATES
PTA GENERAL MEETINGS & SLT MEETINGS
Please note that the election process for PTA and SLT elections will be announced through class parents. We recommend looking at the PTA and SLT webpages for parents who are interested in running for positions.
Tuesday, May 11 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday, May 19 - PTA Virtual General Meeting, 6:30 PM (Elections Meeting)
Zoom details will be provided in the days ahead of the PTA General Meetings.
Minutes from SLT Meetings are posted on the webpage: ps154.org/school-leadership-team-slt
Minutes from PTA General Meetings are posted on PTA’s webpage: ps154.org/your-pta
FUNDRAISING
PICTURES WILL BE READY…
Wednesday, April 28
School pictures will be available to view online on Wednesday, April 28. To order your pictures from Stomping Ground photo before the deadline of Wednesday, May 19, please visit our school page on the website: https://iloveschoolpictures.com/PS154/4344
P.S. 154 GALA UPDATE
Thank you to everyone who completed the P.S. 154 Gala Options Survey. The majority of people voted to host an in-person event in spring 2022, and to provide end of year donations for this school year 2020/21. Our goal was to bring in $10.5K from this year's Gala, which averages out to approximately $125 to $150 per person. As we look forward to a new school year, in which we can run more PTA funded activities again, we encourage you to support these programs that provide key enrichments and support services for our children and families. Please donate at https://www.ps154.org/donate
CAMP SUMMER FRIENDSHIP
July 6 - August 6
For rising kindergartners up to 3rd grade, Camp Friendship offers a fun and engaging way to meet new peers and make lasting friendships. The program is led by counselors including experienced instructors and professional teaching artists from the PS 154 After-School-Program. The program runs: Week 1: July 6-9, Week 2: July 12-16, Week 3: July 19-23, Week 4: July 26-30, Week 5: August 2-6, The cost is $475 per week (Holiday week $400). For full info, visit the Camp Summer Friendship webpage. Space is limited! Please contact Christine Jordan at cjordanps154@gmail.com
COMMUNITY CORNER
EARTH DAY BROOKLYN CLEANUP
Saturday, April 24, 11: 00 AM
Join our friends and neighbors across Brooklyn and participate in a family friendly Earth Day Brooklyn Clean Up on Saturday, April 24 at 11:00 AM. Join Windsor Terrace Brooklyn Scouts, at Prospect Park Wellhouse for the clean-up (Scout Leader Selena will have a green scout t-shirt). Or come to 21 Lincoln Road for free activities and giveaways: books by Brooklyn Book Bodega, science experiments by Kiddie Science, bike helmets by WE BIKE NYC, lots of local food and baked goods, composting demonstrations, and even a DJ! For a full list of locations and activities, visit https://www.bcep.org/cleanup. Questions? Email jessica.waverka@gmail.com