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IMPORTANT DATES
October 11 - Indigenous People’s Day & Italian Heritage Day, School is Closed
October 13 - 📸 Picture Day (see below for information)
October 13 - PTA Exec Virtual Mtg., 6:30pm
October 16 - 🧟 BOO BASH!!!
October 23 - Brooklyn PTA Fun Run
October 27 - PTA General Virtual Mtg., 6:30pm
November 2 - Election Day, Remote Learning for All
November 3 - Evening Parent Teacher Conferences (details coming soon)
November 4 - Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences (early dismissal)
SCHOOL UPDATES
A MESSAGE FROM MS. RACHED
Our STEM teacher, Mr. Wong, is currently on medical leave following surgery. We look forward to his return once he has medical clearance to return to work, and we wish him a speedy recovery! In the meantime, his classes are in the capable hands of longtime PS 154 substitute teacher Dana Goldstein.
A huge thank-you to everyone who helped dig out our garden – it looks amazing!
Our October school-wide book of the month is Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love. Themes of gender expression and inclusivity are explored in this book through this delightful, imaginative story, which also incorporates elements of Afro-Caribbean culture.
And a final note, teachers have sent out their curriculum presentations via email and added them to their Google classrooms. If you need paper copies, please reach out to your teachers directly and we will send it home.
PICTURE DAY 📸
Picture Day is Wednesday, October 13th! To view our school’s timeline for all Picture Day events, please visit our Picture Day Page at iloveschoolpictures.com/PS154.
NYC DOE UPDATES
DOE’S MESSAGE FOR FAMILIES
Reminder: Visitor Policy for School and Schoolyard
All visitors (age 12 and older) must show proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination to enter a DOE school building. Visitors do not include students attending school in a DOE school building.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is one of the following:
A CDC Vaccination Card; a photo or photocopy is also acceptable.
A NYC Vaccination Record or other official immunization record from within or outside the US, including from a health care provider. A photo or photocopy of this card is also acceptable.
An acceptable COVID-19 vaccination includes one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine fully authorized or authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO.
SCHOOL-WIDE REMINDERS
All students/staff/visitors must complete their health screening at home every morning before they arrive in school. Click the link here: Online Health Screening. Paper copies are available at school if needed.
Please complete your Covid-19 Testing Consent Form and return it to the main office. Click the link for more info: Covid-19 Testing Information
All families must complete the Family Income Inquiry Form, which helps schools receive money for their programs regardless of if they qualify for free or reduced lunch. No need to sign up for school breakfast or lunch.
Complete the Emergency Blue Card here: Emergency Blue Card. We still need you to complete the entire form even if you updated this in your NYCSA. Please return the form to the main office, or email to fancona@ps154.org
PTA UPDATES
C-30 PROCESS COMMUNITY INPUT SURVEY
Superintendent Anita Skop has requested community input on interview questions and selection criteria for the Principal hiring process. Please take a moment to share your input using this survey link. Please share any suggestions prior to Monday October 11th.
GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE PTA
Please reach out to pta_info@ps154.org if you're interested or want more information on how to get involved with the PTA. We look forward to exciting new contributions from our PTA President Cara Zwerling, our continuing and new members of the PTA Executive Board and SLT. Please remember that we cannot run our school without volunteers! OUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOU!
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
BOO BASH 2021: SATURDAY, 10/16, FROM 4–8 PM
🎃 PLEASE SIGN UP FOR A VOLUNTEER SHIFT HERE! WE NEED YOU!!!
🎃 DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER TO BUY TICKETS AND T-SHIRTS! The deadline to quickly and easily purchase them online is Wednesday, Oct. 13. Otherwise you’ll have to buy them onsite at the Boo Bash.
🎃 WANT THAT KILLER T-SHIRT IN YOUR HANDS ASAP? T-shirt orders placed by Sunday, Oct. 10 will be sent home with your child pre-Bash! Orders placed Mon–Wed will be available for pickup at the event.
PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR ALL ATTENDEES AGE 18+.
DOE HEALTH SCREENING OR PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR 17 AND UNDER.
Tea School Days are back! Visit https://www.teacollection.com/schooldays and enter the promo code SDF21PS154 to receive 20% off your purchase on TeaCollection.com and Tea will donate 15% of product order value to your organization. Offer valid from 10/4/2021 through 10/12/2021 at 11:59 PM PT.*
*Does not apply to 3rd party items and sets. Discount taken will be pre-tax. Cannot be combined with other promotions. No adjustments on previous purchases. Not redeemable for cash. Cannot be used towards the purchase of gift cards.
To donate to the PTA Annual Fund, please visit PS154.org/donate
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Get ready for the PTA Fun Run, which benefits Title I schools in District 15! Click here to register.
13TH ANNUAL BROOKLYN PTA 5K+ FUN RUN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 10AM IN PROSPECT PARK
Run, Walk, Stroll, Scooter, Toddle. All are welcome!
Join us for the PTA 5k+ Fun Run of Prospect Park’s 3.3 mile loop, starting and finishing on the main park drive just outside the LeFrak Center. The run starts at 10 AM. Bib distribution and pre-race activities will begin inside the LeFrak Center at 9 AM. Older and younger siblings welcome!
Register now with your school team (select PS154 The Windsor Terrace School!) and encourage your friends and fellow school community members to do the same.
QUESTIONS?
Alina Hurtado at alina.k.hurtado@gmail.com
Amy May at amymaynyc@gmail.com