IMPORTANT DATES
Remember, you can find all of our newsletters on our website here: News
Wednesday, March 24 - PTA Virtual General Mtg, 6:30 PM
March 29 - April 2 - Spring Recess, School is Closed
Wednesday, April 7 - Picture Day (details coming soon)
Tuesday, April 13 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday, April 21 - PTA Virtual General Mtg, 6:30 PM (Nomination Meeting)
Find the A/B Cohort calendar here: Weekly Schedule
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
IMPLICIT BIAS (IB) AWARENESS FOR FAMILIES WORKSHOP
MARCH 30, 10:00 AM
In collaboration with the Office of Equity and Access, Brooklyn North is thrilled to offer Implicit Bias (IB) Awareness for Families workshops. The first workshop will take place during Spring Recess on March 30, from 10:00 AM - Noon. During this session, parents and guardians will learn about the IB Awareness Workshop that the Office of Equity and Access is offering to NYC Department of Education staff. Parents and guardians are encouraged to register, join the community, and learn about Implicit Bias, the brain science behind Implicit Bias and how to mitigate the effects of Implicit Bias.
Parents please register here
Spanish interpretation arrangements are underway.
CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE
DOE PROGRAMS & EVENTS
WELLNESS WEEKENDS
MARCH 20 & APRIL 24, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
DOE families, school staff, and community members are invited to attend free, live-streamed “Weekend Wellness: Self-Care for Communities & Families” events from 10:30–11:30 AM. on March 20 and April 24. The DOE, in partnership with Hip Hop Public Health, is hosting this series to raise awareness around self-care, physical, mental, and emotional health skills, and practices that our school communities need to be resilient, as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Families can register for free via the link in the flyer; anyone can view the sessions without registering via this livestream site starting at 10:30 AM on the days of the scheduled sessions.
PARENT UNIVERSITY
The DOE’s Parent University invites NYC families to a series of virtual courses on social-emotional learning (SEL). In these courses, families will learn strategies and have access to tools that promote a successful learning environment for their children. Courses will be conducted in English, Spanish, and Chinese, and taught by DOE partners at Ramapo For Children. Please see course flyers in English; Spanish; and Chinese.
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
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 (9:00 AM-12 PM 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
Tuesday, March 16 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday, March 24 - PTA General Meeting, 6:30 PM (Christine Jordan from Camp Summer Friendship will join us for Q&As)
Tuesday, April 13 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday, April 21 - PTA Virtual General Mtg, 6:30 PM (Nominations 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
SPRING SOCIETY OF SCAVENGERS
DEADLINE TO BUY TICKETS SATURDAY, MARCH 27
Looking for a safe spring break activity? Join us for our first ever Spring Society of Scavengers Event! You and your kids can get out in the neighborhood, putting your detective skills into practice! All you need is a set of clues, a cell phone to scan QR codes, and the burning desire to visit local places and win prizes! The P.S.154 Spring Society of Scavengers has been formed in collaboration with neighborhood businesses to keep our children occupied, using their powers of deduction, and simultaneously encourage us to engage and give back to our beloved community.
HOW IT WORKS
STEP 1: BUY YOUR TICKETS to join the Spring Society of Scavengers Event at the P.S. 154 Shop by SATURDAY, MARCH 27 to play.
STEP 2: CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR CLUES: On the morning of Sunday, March 28 we'll send you a list of clues. You can follow them any time between Sunday, March 28 and Sunday, April 4 to find exciting locations in the neighborhood!
STEP 3: SCAN THE QR CODE in the window. For every 3 QR codes you scan, you get entered to win a prize in our raffle. If you visit 6 locations, you get 2 tickets in the raffle, if you visit 9 locations you get 3 tickets in our raffle, and the more tickets the higher the chance that you will win.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you have questions not covered by the website, please email pta_info@ps154.org. Please note during spring break, we will reply as soon as possible.
SAVING TIME FOR TEA
LAST CHANCE TO SAVE UNTIL MARCH 23
Tea School Days is here again! Shop from Monday, March 15 - Tuesday, March 23. Visit Tea Collection and use our promo code SDS21PS154 to save 15% off and give 15% donated back to our school!
AFTERSCHOOL
ENRICHMENT CLUBS SIGN UP
FROM FRIDAY, MARCH 19
We are excited to share some new clubs and well enrolled favorites in our 2021 Spring Club Catalog. In person clubs are open to all students including those who are currently in remote learning programs. Registration opens Friday, March 19 at 9:00 AM and closes Thursday, April 1 at 6:00 PM. All registration is handled through Jack Rabbit and you will need to set up an account. Register here for the enrichment clubs. We will default to lottery based selection if the enrollment is too high as there are limits on numbers. You can register for enrichment clubs during the above dates and times at the P.S. 154 After School webpage.
Questions? Email Barbara McGouran at bmcgouranps154@gmail.com
CAMP SUMMER FRIENDSHIP
JULY 6 - AUGUST 6
This popular summer camp is back, after a hiatus in 2020, and is a great opportunity for your child(ren) to make new friends and have fun this summer! For rising kindergartners, Camp Summer Friendship offers an especially warm introduction to public school spaces, easing the transition to school in the fall. For our older campers, up to 3rd grade, it offers a fun and engaging way to meet new peers and make lasting friendships. For full info, visit the Camp Summer Friendship webpage.
Daily Activities include: Arts & Crafts, Music & Theater, Water Games, Team-Building Games, Dynamic Movement Enrichments. Lead counselors include 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). Space is limited! Please contact Christine Jordan at cjordanps154@gmail.com
COMMUNITY CORNER
PANEL FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY MEETING (PEP)
MARCH 24, 5:30 PM
Parents can attend the upcoming NYC Schools PEP Meeting and take advantage of the public comment period to voice opinions on school reopening. The new Chancellor, Meisha Porter, will be in attendance. Details on how to sign up for public comment will be provided when you register for the meeting. Each speaker is allowed two minutes to speak.
Additionally, if you would like to make your concerns heard, you can reach out to Council Member Brad Lander, or Assembly Member Robert Carroll, or directly to Mayor de Blasio.