The PTA & You
PTA Meetings
OUR NEXT MEETING IS IN-PERSON!
Come join us on Wednesday, June 21st from 8:30-9:30 am in the PS 154 schoolyard. Bagels and coffee will be provided! Imagine that - no more trying to push bagels through a webcam; we can just grab one and eat while discussing matters important to you and to the PTA.
Did you know that our PTA Meetings are all listed on our web site under events? You can even add them directly to your calendar using the links on each event page 📅 You can also view our past meeting minutes, programs and by-laws at any time here!
First deadline for edukit orders is fast approaching!
The PTA of PS 154 offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies for the 2023/2024 year. EduKits include the supplies approved by our school.
Order TODAY at www.edukitinc.com
Order By June 30th for best pricing and free delivery to the school.
For each grade, except kindergarten, there are two kit options. There is a student kit and a household kit. The student kit includes the supplies used by the student. The household kit contains items shared in the classroom and to keep the classroom clean. To see a complete list of items included in each kit, go to edukitinc.com.
If you choose NOT to purchase the household kit, please send the items, with your student, during the first two weeks of school.
Your child’s EduKit will be in your student’s classroom on the first day of school.
Extended ordering is available July 1 through August 1 for a $12.95 additional fee and will be delivered to your home shortly before school begins.
Find the ordering guide and pricing list here.
COMMUNITY CORNER
Message from a Fellow 154 Family:
jewish Afterschool Opportunities
Hello fellow 154 Families,
I’ve spent the last 20 years creating and running fun, thoughtful Jewish education programs for (mostly secular) kids all over this city. Now, with two of my kids at PS 154, I’m thinking it may be time to get something like that going in these parts. I’d like to invite you to meet me in fellow parent Alie‘s living room to figure out together what the best way to go about this might be. I’ve brought kids and families in touch with their Judaism in a variety of ways, and really do have a lot of faith and pride in the educational methods and the philosophical approach that we've developed at my school. But I think to make this fit local needs it would be great to meet, share with folks how we tend to work, and then hear from you all what would make the most sense for everybody both practically and educationally. I’m hoping to set us up so we can start something for our kids in the fall.
Here's a little more about the School:
The School for Creative Judaism (SCJ) is an independent afterschool program that strives to offer a meaningful connection to Judaism for unaffiliated Jewish and interfaith families. We offer a comprehensive Jewish education for children ages 4-13 including Hebrew reading, holidays, Torah, history, prayer and social justice teachings. Our creative teaching methods earned us The Mintz Prize for Creative Jewish Education in 2018. Our robust B Mitzvah program, including preparation and unique musical ceremonies, is central to the School’s identity. It is the prime example of our overall attempt to empower young people to explore, redefine and embrace Judaism as their own. Since 2010 we have been serving unaffiliated families and those skeptical of religion, offering children fun, thoughtful education, and teens a deep, personalized path to B Mitzvah.
We're going to meet on: Sunday, 6/25, at 10:30am (Address will be sent when you register.)
Please RSVP Here. Or if you're interested but can't make it shoot me an email instead to Misha@schoolforcreativejudaism.com
Misha Shulman (Manu and Ezzy's dad)
Director, School for Creative Judaism
Rabbi, The New Shul
Opportunities to Help
Pandemic Funds and Community Giving
If you are a parent with pandemic funds on an EBT and looking for ways to use them, we can help. You can help those in need by supporting family shelters, asylum seekers, and the like. For more information, please email us at pta_info@ps154.org.
be more “in the know” about 154
Can’t get enough of your weekly PS154 news? We try to make easy - here are some ways to find out more:
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Read Remind messages posted by school admin and staff
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Need to contact the main office?
You can you our Main Office and Registrations email account Welcome@ps154.org for all Main Office communications, including:
Absence/Lateness
Last minute dismissal changes
Change of address
General inquiries
Planning a Move?
If you are changing address, we need to update your official DOE records. Please see this link for change-of-address instructions.
If you plan on enrolling your students in a different school district, your student will be discharged from PS154 once we have verification that they are enrolled in their new school.
NYCSA ACCOUNTS
We are encouraging all custodial parents to set up their NYCSA account. NYCSA is a very important DOE online portal that provides all your child’s official school records, including report cards, attendance, and IEPs. Please log on to the link below and set up your account. Reach out to Tanica Gordon if you need a creation code or have any questions. tgordon@ps154.org https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/nyc-schools-account
Book Market Donations
For now, we have plenty of stock of picture books, so we are going to pause collecting them. We are still actively collecting 3-5 grade chapter books and graphic novels, however!
