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IMPORTANT DATES
January 17 - School Closed, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18 - Read-A-Thon 2022 begins!
January 18 - School Tour for Prospective Families, 3:30pm (Sign Up)
January 20 - School Tour for Prospective Families, 3:30pm (Sign Up)
January 20 - LabQ Testing Van, 7:30–9:30am
January 20 - Donation Drive Ends for Bronx Fire Victims (Drop off in the MMR)
January 25 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:30pm (check calendar for details)
January 26 - PTA Virtual Meeting, 6:30pm (Zoom Link TBA)
January 27 - LabQ Testing Van, 2:30–4:30pm
SCHOOL UPDATES
DONATION DRIVE FOR THE BRONX FIRE VICTIMS
PS 154 is collecting for the Bronx fire victims. Information below:
All donations must be NEW items!
Please see the flyer below for details
Drop off on the stage in our MMR (please send items in with your students, or you can drop them off yourself through the main entrance)
Donations accepted until January 20th (hard stop for donations)
You can also donate cash to the city specifically for the victims here:
Please reach out to Debby Wattenbarger HERE if you have any questions.
HIGH-FILTRATION MASK BANK
In response to the shortage of quality masks in the marketplace, the PTA has organized a "mask bank" for families and staff to come pick up and/or donate high-filtration masks to wear at school.
If you have extra kid or adult size KF94, N95, or KN95 masks to contribute, please drop them off in the main office. We're hoping to maintain a robust pay-it-forward mask donation and distribution program to last the next couple of months.
If you're currently short on masks, we invite you to come pick up what you need for your child.
Mask donation: Any day before 2pm, in the main office.
Mask pickup: You may pick up a few masks from Debby (Sherman side of the building) any weekday between 8 and 8:30am.
As a reminder, as per DOE policy, acceptable face coverings at our school include but are not limited to cloth-based face coverings (e.g., homemade, sewn, or quick-cut masks), and disposable surgical masks that cover both the mouth and nose. The goal of the mask bank program is to assist families in procuring masks that provide the highest levels of filtration in order to minimize the risk of transmission. If you would rather that your child wear a cloth mask, they may continue to do so.
COVID TESTING VAN
The PTA has arranged for LabQ to administer PCR tests EVERY THURSDAY outside of PS 154. The van will be parked on 11th Avenue. All are welcome:
January 20: 7:30–9:30am
January 27: 2:30–4:30pm
If you’re already registered in the LabQ system, please bring your existing QR code.
If this is your first time getting a LabQ test, please register in advance HERE.
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 will be made available at school if needed.
Please complete your Covid-19 Testing Consent Form and return it to the main office. Forms were sent home this week for students who are missing consent. You can also provide consent online – go to schoolsaccount.nyc. Log in with your own email at the screen that looks like the DOE student login, then select the blue "my student" button. The link to the Covid-19 Testing Consent is at the top of that page.
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
READ-A-THON
We’re so excited to launch our 2022 Read-A-Thon fundraiser on Tuesday, January 18! The informational packet and log will come home in folders that day, so be on the lookout.
This year, students will work with their teachers to set a goal for the number of books they’d like to challenge themselves to read over a month; and they’ll track this progress, rather than minutes spent reading.
Every kid who reaches their goal will be entered in a raffle to win a Terrace Books gift certificate! (There will be one winner per grade.) And the class with the highest percentage of students who reach their goal will win a special class experience.
This has always been an important fundraiser for our school, so stay tuned for information on requesting donations from friends and family in recognition of your child’s efforts.
We can’t wait to see what these amazing kids are able to accomplish!
GET INVOLVED
The PTA is starting to plan upcoming events for Spring 2022. If you’ve ever thought about volunteering with the PTA, please email pta_info@ps154.org for meeting times and zoom info. We'd love to work with you!