IMPORTANT DATES
Monday November 16 - Week 3 Hybrid Learning Scheduled Begins
Monday November 16 & Tuesday November 17 - Book Drop off for the Book Swap
Tuesday November 17 - Virtual General PTA Meeting, 6:30 PM
Thursday November 19 - 5th Grade Virtual Middle School Info Session
Saturday November 20 & Sunday November 21 - Book Swap, Details to follow
Thursday November 26 & Friday November 27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Saturday December 5 - Virtual Holiday Hangout, Information to follow
Tuesday December 8 - Virtual SLT Meeting, 4:15 PM (contact: SLT_Info@ps154.org)
Wednesday December 9 - Virtual PTA Exec Meeting, 6:30 PM
Wednesday December 16 - PTA Virtual Meeting, 6:30 PM
HYBRID LEARNING REMINDER
Reminder: November 16 starts Week 3 of Hybrid Learning.
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
Hybrid Learning Opt In Period/ Período de elección de aprendizaje híbrido
The Blended Learning Opt-In Period is Monday, 11/2/20 to Sunday 11/15/20.
Y no olvide que el período de elección de aprendizaje combinado es del lunes 2/11/20 al domingo 15/11/20.
RECENT COMMUNICATIONS
LATEST MESSAGES FROM MR. FOREMAN
MESSAGES FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Big Apple Awards for Teachers & Staff
Students, families, educators, school staff, and community members can nominate teachers and counselors by visiting the Big Apple Awards website today through January 10, 2021. Nominees must be current, full-time public school teachers or college counselors in a district school, charter school or early childhood education center in New York City who demonstrate exceptional success in the classroom.
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
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
PTA UPDATES
PTA GENERAL MEETINGS & SLT MEETINGS
Thursday November 17 - Virtual General PTA Meeting - 6:30 PM
Please note that we will vote on support for the After School program. All welcome.
Tuesday December 8 - Virtual SLT Meeting - 4:15 PM
Thursday December 16 - Virtual General PTA Meeting - 6:30 PM
Zoom details will be provided in the days ahead of the PTA General Meetings.
Minutes from PTA General Meetings and SLT meetings are posted on the PTA webpage https://www.ps154.org/your-pta
PTA EVENTS
NEW TO YOU BOOK SWAP
DONATE YOUR BOOKS - NOVEMBER 16 - 17
SAT & SUN NOVEMBER 21 - 22, SCHEDULED SLOTS BY GRADE
Please bring your good-condition books to the drop off point at the front of school:
MONDAY & TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16 - 17
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM - 3:00PM
We’re gearing up for our third PS 154 New To You Book Swap. This year, we will be taking added precautions by putting the books into quarantine, and ensuring the safe handling of them both before and during the event. We are collecting books a week ahead of the New To You Book Swap, so please start sorting through your shelves for books that your children have outgrown. We already have a number of books left over from last year but we are looking in particular for kindergarten and lower grade level books.
Save the date for the PS 154 Book Swap:
SATURDAY & SUNDAY November 21 - 22
We will notify you next week about the time-slots for your grade to visit the New To You Book Swap. Free for all kids!
VOLUNTEERING FOR THE NEW TO YOU BOOK SWAP
Please consider volunteering for handling the book drop off on November 16 & 17. or for supervising a time slot on the weekend of the New To You Book Swap on November 21 & 22.
HOLIDAY HANGOUT
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday December 5, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
This December, we will be unveiling the PS 154 Holiday Hangout on December 5th. We will offer four digital experiences and dinner, adding up to a night of holiday merriment, as we launch our auction, a great opportunity for gift giving. There will be fun for all age groups! Please save the date for Saturday December 5, 3:00 PM - 7.00 PM. Join us online for an evening together apart for the whole family. More details to follow soon.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
MINDFULNESS TALK: AN EVENING WITH SHARON SALZBERG VIA ZOOM
NOVEMBER 19, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Our friends at PS 321 are hosting an event with mindfulness teacher and best-selling author, Sharon Salzberg on Thursday November 19, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. It is open to everyone in the community. To register, visit ps321.org
COMMUNITY CORNER
With fall well upon us, and winter nights ahead, please support our local businesses as you choose to dine out or enjoy a take out at home. PS 154 parents, Kevin and Georgia Read, run Hamiltons on Fort Hamilton Parkway. As well as offering ample outdoor dining, they offer an online menu through their website, hamiltonsbrooklyn.com where you can choose to order and pick up, or receive delivery via GrubHub or caviar.
