IMPORTANT DATES
Monday October 12 - School Closed
Tuesday October 13 - Week 1 of Hybrid Learning Schedule Begins
Tuesday October 13 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15pm (Contact slt_info@ps154.org for more information)
Wednesday October 14 - Virtual PTA Executive Meeting
Wednesday October 21 - Virtual PTA General Meeting
Saturday October 24 - Boo Bash Socially Distant Parade, 11am
Reminder: October 13 starts Week 1 of Hybrid Learning Cycle.
Check the link here for the update: Weekly Schedule-Calendar
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
RECENT COMMUNICATIONS
MESSAGES FROM THE CHANCELLOR
SCHOOL-WIDE REMINDERS
Covid-19 random testing for in person staff and students will begin soon. Please click here for the consent form: Student Covid-19 Testing Consent Form
Experiencing 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 streams.
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
Complete the Emergency Blue Card here: Emergency Blue Card. Please email the completed form to dwattenbarger@ps154.org
Remember, families need to complete a 2020-2021 Family Income Inquiry Form (formerly known as School Meals Form). Submit only one form for all children in the household attending school in grades Pre-K through High School. Complete online HERE. Please email dwattenbarger@ps154.org
PTA OVERVIEW
PTA VIRTUAL MEETINGS
Tuesday October 13 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15pm (Contact slt_info@ps154.org for questions or more information)
Wednesday October 14 - Virtual PTA Executive Meeting
Wednesday October 21 - Virtual PTA General Meeting
AFTER SCHOOL
FIRST DAY OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Tuesday October 13
We are excited to welcome back your families. Our fall programming includes Cohort Extended Day, Outdoor Play for Remote Learners, In-Person Instrumental Band Outdoors, Online Cartooning and Online Chess. Clubs like Outdoor Photography, Outdoor Bit-Bots, Outdoor Filming and On-Line Broadway Junior will not run due to low enrollment. Our program runs M-F when schools are in session.
1.55 PM - Students enrolled for Cohort Extended Day - get picked up from their classroom and taken to the lunchroom
2:15 PM - Students signed up for Outdoor Play - enter the schoolyard on Windsor Place (once school dismissal is complete)
4:15 PM - Outdoor Play Students Dismissal from Sherman Street / Students in Cohort Extended Day do homework outside or indoors
5:00 PM - Second Dismissal time from Sherman Street
5:45 PM. Last Dismissal from Sherman Street
Snacks will be provided to all children in extended day but if your child has a restricted diet, please send them with two snacks for After School. .
Safety is always our first priority. Our program will be adhering to the safety guidelines set by the CDC on COVID protection:
Scheduling hand washing / sanitizing between activities
Children and staff must wear a mask in the schoolyard/lunchroom
We appreciate your support and participation and look forward to seeing you next week! For any questions or concerns please email Barbara McGouran at bmcgouranps154@gmail.com.
BOO BASH 2020
Saturday October 24
TREATS FOR EVERYONE AT PS 154 SHOP!
PS 154’s Annual Halloween Celebration is back in this new and spooky world where zoom monsters have taken over! While we can’t celebrate in the traditional way, we have dreamt up new ways to have a safe and enjoyable Boo Bash and create some happy memories of this time!
Please help support our school by purchasing Boo Bash gear and experiences at ps154.org/shop.
BOO BASH IN A BAG - Who doesn’t love a take out? Treat your loved ones to a specially designed bag of treats to create your own Halloween ghoul fest with your family or pod! Items include: T-shirt, 154 mask, candy and prizes, a “How to make a Boo Bash in your home guide,” light up ring, decoration, and tote bag. (Items are perfect for 1 person) Cost $50 per kit. Order by 10/19. Pick up at PS 154 on 10/22 and 10/23.
BOO BASH 2020 LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRT - Snag additional Boo Bash T-shirts, featuring the crazy zoom monsters. Why not get one for all the family, friends or just for yourself to wear in your home office/school? There are limited supplies so shop now to get the sizes you want!
BOO BASH PHOTO SESSION - Finally, we were able to keep one tradition alive - we’ll once again give PS 154 families the opportunity to sign up for the Annual Boo Bash Photo Session. We’ll decorate the garden* and PS 154 parent and photographer, Jason Roth, will take a family and friends photo that will be emailed to you.
While we know that this isn’t exactly how we pictured Boo Bash at this time last year, we’re hopeful that families will take part in ways that they are comfortable.
Please note that the building will not be accessible and families cannot use the playground.
BOO BASH COSTUME PARADE & MASK
Saturday October 24, 11:0OAM
We want to provide the PS 154 community with an opportunity to dress up, meet up, and have a safe time outside. What better way to do that than in our first ever socially distanced Boo Bash Costume Parade! Get a newly designed School Spirit Face Mask to keep you protected, or a Fully Zipped Script Hoodie to keep you warm from our school shop. Please sign up in advance below so that we know how many people are arriving.
Everyone must wear masks - so be creative with those costumes!
EVENT: PS 154 BOO BASH COSTUME PARADE
LOCATION: Start at the front entrance of PS154 and continue through Windsor Terrace to Prospect Park
DATE: SATURDAY OCTOBER 24
TIME: 11:00AM
PRICE: FREE
FUNDRAISE WHILE YOU SHOP
We are fortunate to have some great retail partners who contribute to the PS 154 PTA so we can both save while you shop!
TEA COLLECTION PROMOTION
Last chance to save 15% and earn 15% back for our school on adorable items from the Tea Collection. Please remember to use the code below for our school. Visit Tea Collection before October 12.
To find out more about how you can contribute to PS 154’s PTA while you shop, please check out the full list of all our retail partners, including Amazon Smile, Amazon Fresh, Mabels Labels and more at ps154.org/donate
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
BOO BASH HANDLERS
We couldn’t do this without all of you in our beloved PS 154 community. Karen Tingley and her team need help both before and on the day of Boo Bash to make sure everything runs smoothly. Please can you contribute a little of your time to help make this a memorable Boo Bash for our children and families!
COMMUNITY CORNER
We would like to thank PS 154 parent Hong Wu for her generous donation of a banner to our school. It’s a simple but important message to everyone in our community. Please remember that today (Friday October 9) is the last day to REGISTER to vote. Early voting starts October 24. Hong Wu has her own store on Etsy, which carries artwork in multiple languages reminding everyone of the importance of voting in the upcoming election. Please visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/CHELStudioLLC.
A reminder to our community, courtesy of Hong Wu