Here are the past Parent Newsletters
P.S. 1 March Community Newsletter 2023
Ms. Cindy Lau, Parent Coordinator
Reminders:
March 8
Virtual Cookshop for Families
There are six free Virtual Cookshop for Families this school year. In the lessons, you will learn how to make healthy decisions. We will send out a reminder before each lesson. If you are interested, please click the link below to register: https://forms.gle/eZRtGmpmKLVWX1hw9
March 9
Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences
Our Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 9th to offer families an opportunity to attend a virtual individual meeting with your child’s teachers. The conferences will be held at 1:00 – 3:30 pm and 5:00 – 7:30 pm. Each conference will be about 10-15 minutes. Children will be dismissed at 11:30 am (half day of school for students).
March 10
3K and Pre-Kindergarten Online Application Period will end on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Children born in 2019 and 2020 can apply to 3K and Pre-kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school. All families who apply by the deadline will receive a 3K or Pre-kindergarten offer in the Spring. All families should participate in 3K or Pre-kindergarten admissions, including children currently attending 3K programs.
To apply, complete and submit your child’s 3K or Pre-kindergarten application one of four ways by the deadline:
- apply online with MySchools.nyc and create your account. You can watch the video tutorials to learn how to create your MySchools account and how to apply.
- OR by phone at 718-935-2009, call on Monday – Friday between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm.
- OR contact Ms. Lau for assistance at 347-563-5079
For more information, please visit:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/3k
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/pre-k
- OR contact a Family Welcome Center. Learn how at schools.nyc.gov/FWC
March 12
Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 am, spring forward, turn clock ahead one hour
March 14
School Picture Day for all grades Our school has scheduled a school picture day with N.B.C Photo Co. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. We will email you with more information and distribute the Picture Order Forms to the students soon. Please have your child dress appropriately on that day. Please prepay your child’s picture package by making a money order or check payable to: P.S. 1 PTA, Inc. by Friday, March 10, 2023. More information to come
March 21
PTA Virtual General Meeting, 10:00 am, more information to come
March 22
Virtual School Leadership Team – SLT Meeting SLT/ Safety/UCS Meeting, 10:00 am
The School Leadership Team Meetings:
Provide ongoing evaluations of a school’s educational programs and their impact on student achievement.
Play an important role in school-based decision-making
Help to make school cultures more collaborative.
March 31
2023 NYC School Survey
During this time, the parent/guardian of each student is eligible to complete the NYC School Survey which is an anonymous survey that helps school leaders understand what they think about the learning environment at their schools. This survey is to help school leaders learn how to improve the schools and help make it a better learning environment for the students. Families can go to NYC School Survey to access the online survey: NYC School Survey . Families will enter “f” followed by their child’s nine-digit Student Identification (OSIS) Number to access the survey (e.g. f123456789). Note that “f” must be lowercase. Families can take the survey online via computer or mobile device at NYC School Survey in any of the nine DOE supported languages. Or families can fill out and submit the paper survey. We will distribute the paper survey to the students soon. Or families can submit the survey by login into NYCSA website: NYC Schools Account.
Celebrations
We thank you and send our appreciation to the families who joined our Pre-Kindergarten, Grades 2 and 4 classes in the City Lore Presentation and Celebrated Black History Month.
Book of the Month
Our February book of the month was:Speak Up by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Ebony Glenn
Upcoming Dates:
April 4
Photo Retake/Make Up Day for students who will be absent on School Picture Day, 3/14/23 or for any new admits after 3/14/23.
April 6 to April 14
School will be closed for spring recess (which includes Good Friday, Passover and Easter). Classes will resume on April 17.
April 17 to May 26
New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test NYSELAT
Speaking
April 18
PTA Virtual General Meeting, 10:00 am, more information to come
April 19 to April 20
Grades 3 – 5 New York State English Language Arts (ELA) Exams
April 21
Eid-al-Fitr, School will be closed
April 25
Virtual Cookshop for Families
April 26
Virtual School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting SLT/ Safety/UCS Meeting, 10:00 am
The School Leadership Team Meetings:
Provide ongoing evaluations of a school’s educational programs and their impact on student achievement.
Play an important role in school-based decision-making
Help to make school cultures more collaborative.
May 2 to May 3
Grades 3 – 5 New York State Mathematics Exams
May 15 to May 26
New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test NYSELAT Reading, Writing and Listening
2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Daily Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Translated languages Menu Hub
Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Lau with school-related questions or concerns. She can be reached from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, except holidays, either by email: clau@schools.nyc.gov or by phone at 212-267-4133 office, 347-563-5079 work cellphone.