May 2025

Reminders:

National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 1 through May 31

During May, we observe and recognize the contributions and influence of National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an opportunity to celebrate the diverse people, cultures, and communities whose contributions have greatly enriched American history, society, and culture.

Middle School Offers (for grade 5 families)

You should have received your child’s middle school offer letter from the middle school enrollment office via email.  If you have not, please contact Ms. Taki or Ms. Lau.  Your child is automatically on the waitlist for any program that is listed higher on their application than the program where they received an offer. For example, if your child receives an offer to their third-choice program, they are automatically waitlisted for their first-choice and second-choice programs.

Grades 3-8 Mathematics, and Science Testing

Each spring, students take the Mathematics tests in grades 3-8 and the Science tests in grades 5 and 8. The Math test will be given on May 7-8. The fifth grade Science test will be given on May 13. 

Kindergarten – Grade 5 New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test

(NYSESLAT) – Each spring, English as a New Language (ENL) students in grades K-5 take the NYSESLAT, which assesses their reading, writing, and listening skills. This year, the tests will be administered from April 14 to May 23.

Grades 3-5 Dual Language Mandarin Program – Chinese Reading Test

Each spring, grades 3 – 5 students in Dual Language Mandarin Program will take Chinese Readingteston May 12 and May 15. 

PS 1 Community Spotlight/Family Forum

We cordially invite families to attend our Community Spotlight/Family Forum on May 20, from 3:30 – 6:00 pm to celebrate your child’s accomplishments.  We will share more information soon.

Save for College Program (for Kindergarten students, as well as newly admitted first, second, and third-grade students)

Please activate and view your child’s Save for College Program Scholarship Account by clicking on the following link: NYC Kids RISE , if you have not yet done so.

NYC Schools Account (https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/)

We invite you to register your child’s NYC Schools Account.  This account will allow the Department of Education to share important information with you, about your child’s learning, such as enrollment history, attendance, report card, assessment data, and guardian’s contact information.  Please review the letter Ms. Lau sent home to families who have not yet created their accounts.

2025 Community and Citywide Education Council Elections

Community and Citywide Education Councils are comprised of volunteer parents and community leaders dedicated to supporting local district schools to improve student achievement.  You may learn more about the candidates by viewing the Candidate Profiles at:  Election site

You can find statements from candidates here.

Parents may vote online via the NYC Schools Account (https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/)

from Friday, April 25 through Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Outdoor Play Guidelines

As the weather begins to warm up, we will be resuming outdoor play.  We will follow outdoor play guidelines, which can be reviewed: Guidelines for Outdoor Play. Please continue to label your child’s belongings, so that if any clothing becomes misplaced, it can be returned.

Blue Emergency Form

The Blue Emergency Contact Form is our primary source of information in case of an emergency. If you need to update it, please contact the school’s main office to request a new form.

Class Dojo

Please check your ClassDojo daily. Your child’s teacher(s) will provide grade or class-specific information updates.

Monthly Events:

SLT Meeting, May 13, 10:00 am

Virtual School Leadership Team/Safety/UCS, School Main Office,
2nd Floor, 8:30 am

PTA Meeting, May 21, 8:30 am

Parent Wrkshop Topic: How to Talk So Children Will Listen

Place: School Auditorium, 2^nd Floor

Special Events:

• Fire Safety Workshop for grades PreK – 2, May 1
• Birth-Day Celebrations, May 6
• Parent Workshop, Cookshop for Families, Lesson 6, May 15, 8:30 am
• Climate Action Days, Water, May 21
• Spirit Day, May 28, Caps and Hats Day
• Student Workshop, Hygiene, May 30 from Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

Celebrations:

We are now recognizing students with 100% attendance each month and highlighting them on bulletin boards throughout the school.

Book of the Month:

Our May book of the month is My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits

School Closures:

Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, the School will be closed.

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

Daily Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Translated languages  Menu Hub

Please contact our Parent Coordinator Cindy Lau for Chinese interpretation at (212) 267-4133 and/or Community School Director Nector Santiago for Spanish interpretation at (917) 796-1329, if you have any questions and need support. If you need support in another language, please contact the main office at 212-267-4133.

April 2025

Reminders:

 2025 NYC School Survey, Deadline: Friday, April 4^th

Thank you to those who have submitted the NYC School Survey! If you haven’t yet, you can submit it online or mail your paper survey using the pre-paid return envelope, postmarked by April 4th. If you need to use a device to complete the survey, please contact Ms. Lau for support and to schedule an appointment.

Submit your survey online here:  2025 NYC School Survey

Your feedback is important and helps improve our school community. Thank you for your participation!. 

Grades 3-8 ELA, Mathematics, and Science Testing

Each spring, students take the English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics tests in grades 3-8 and the Science tests in grades 5 and 8. The ELA test will be given on April 29-30. The Math test will be given on May 7-8. The fifth grade Science test will be given on May 13. 

Grades Kindergarten – 5 New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test

(NYSESLAT) – Each spring, English as a New Language (ENL) students in grades K-5 take the NYSESLAT, which assesses their reading, writing, and listening skills. This year, the tests will be administered from April 14 to May 23.

Grades 3-5 Dual Language Mandarin Program – Chinese Reading Test

Each spring, grades 3 – 5 students in Dual Language Mandarin Program will take Chinese Readingteston May 12 and May 15. 

PS 1 Community Spotlight/Family Forum

We cordially invite families to attend our Community Spotlight/Family Forum on May 20^th from 3:30 – 6:00 PM to celebrate your child’s accomplishments.  We will share more information soon.

Save for College Program (for Kindergarten students, as well as newly admitted first, second, and third-grade students)

Please activate and view your child’s Save for College Program Scholarship Account by clicking on the following link: NYC Kids RISE , if you have not yet done so.

NYC Schools Account (https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/)

We invite you to register your child’s NYC Schools Account.  This account will allow the Department of Education to share important information with you, about your child’s learning, such as enrollment history, attendance, report card, assessment data, and guardian’s contact information.  Ms. Lau will send a letter home to the families who have not created their accounts.

2025 Community and Citywide Education Council Elections

Community and Citywide Education Councils are comprised of volunteer parents and community leaders dedicated to supporting local district schools to improve student achievement.  You may learn more about the candidates by viewing the Candidate Profiles at:  Election site

Candidate forums will be held on April 8, 9 and 10 at 6pm on Zoom. 

This is your opportunity to hear from candidates.  Register here.  You can find statements from candidates here.

Parents may vote online via the NYC Schools Account (https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/)

from Friday, April 25 through Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Outdoor Play Guidelines

As the weather begins to warm up, we will be resuming outdoor play.  We will follow outdoor play guidelines, which can be reviewed: Guidelines for Outdoor Play. Please continue to label your child’s belongings, so that if any clothing becomes misplaced, it can be returned.

Blue Emergency Form

The Blue Emergency Contact Form is our primary source of information in case of an emergency. If you need to update it, please contact the school’s main office to request a new form.

Class Dojo

Please check your ClassDojo daily. Your child’s teacher(s) will provide grade or class specific information updates.

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Monthly Events:

• School Leadership Team/Safety/UCS Meeting, April 9, School Main Office, 2^nd Floor,

8:30 am 

• PTA Meeting, April 23, School Auditorium, 2^nd Floor, 8:30 am

Topic on Nutrition

Guest speaker(s) from Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

Special Events:

• Career Awareness Day for grades 3, 4 and 5 students, April 4^th
• Parent Workshop, Paint and Chill, April 10^th, 8:30 -10:30 am, in the indoor yard on the first floor
• Parent Workshop, Cookshop for Families, Lesson 5, April 24^th, 8:30 am
• Spirit Day, April 11, Rainbow Day

Celebrations:

We are now recognizing students with 100% attendance each month and highlighting them on bulletin boards throughout the school.

All classes with 100% NYC School Survey completion by Friday, March 28th will receive class celebration. 

 Book of the Month:

Our April book of the month is A Friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey.                             

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School Closures:

Spring Recess, Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18 the school will be closured.

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

Daily Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Translated languages  Menu Hub

Please contact our Parent Coordinator Cindy Lau for Chinese interpretation at (212) 267-4133 and/or Community School Director Nector Santiago for Spanish interpretation at (917) 796-1329, if you have any questions and need support. If you need support in another language, please contact the main office at 212-267-4133.

March 2025

Reminders:

National Women’s History Month

National Women’s History Month honors the leaders and role models of both the past and the present who have risked their lives fighting for justice and equality. 

2025 NYC School Survey will begin on Monday, February 10

During this time, parents and guardians of students are eligible to complete the NYC School Survey. This anonymous survey 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 NYC School survey and submit it by Friday, April 4.  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. They can also fill out and submit the paper survey, which we will distribute to the students when it is delivered to our school.

Summer Rising MySchools Application period begins on March 4 through March 28 for

The Summer Rising Program connects students to fun, hands-on experiences that strengthen their academic, social, and emotional skills.  It is a free program running from July 2 to August 15, 2025. To apply, log in to MySchools.nyc (if you already have a MySchools account you do not need to create a new one).

Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences

Our Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 6^th 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).  Please also note that an interpreter will be available if needed during your conference

Grades 3-8 ELA, Mathematics, and Science Testing

Each spring, students take the English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics tests in grades 3-8 and the Science tests in grades 5 and 8. The ELA test will be given on April 29-30. The Math test will be given on May 7-8. The fifth grade Science test will be given on May 13.

Save for College Program (for Kindergarten students, as well as newly admitted first, second, and third-grade students)

Please activate and view your child’s Save for College Program Scholarship Account by clicking on the following link: NYC Kids RISE , if you have not yet done so.

NYC Schools Account (https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/)

We invite you to register your child’s NYC Schools Account.  This account will allow the Department of Education to share important information with you, about your child’s learning, such as enrollment history, attendance, report card, assessment data, and guardian’s contact information.  Ms. Lau will send a letter home to the families who have not created their accounts.

Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 9, 2025

Spring forward, turn clock ahead one hour at 2:00 am 

Outdoor Play Guidelines

As the weather begins to warm up, we will be resuming outdoor play.  We will follow outdoor play guidelines, which can be reviewed: Guidelines for Outdoor Play. Please continue to label your child’s belongings, so that if any clothing becomes misplaced, it can be returned.

Blue Emergency Form

The Blue Emergency Contact Form is our primary source of information in case of an emergency. If you need to update it, please contact the school’s main office to request a new form.

Class Dojo

Please check your ClassDojo daily. Your child’s teacher(s) will provide grade or class-specific information updates.

Monthly Events:

SLT Meeting, March 11, 10:00 am

Virtual School Leadership Team/Safety/UCS, School Main Office,
2nd Floor, 8:30 am

PTA Meeting, March 19, 8:30 am

Parent Wrkshop Topic: Heart

Place: School Auditorium, 2^nd Floor

Special Events:

• Parent Workshop, Cookshop for Families, Lesson 3, March 5^th, 8:30 am
• NYU Dental Program, March 18^th and March 20^th  
• Spirit Day, March 19, Backwards Day
• NBC Photo Make-Up Day, March 25^th for students who were absent on School Picture Day, 1/28/25, or for any new admits after 1/28/25. 
• Parent Workshop, Cookshop for Families, Lesson 4, March 27^th, 8:30 am

Celebrations:

We are now recognizing students with 100% attendance each month and highlighting them on bulletin boards throughout the school.

On February 7th, we celebrated the Lunar New Year with a spectacular lion parade featuring our 3K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students.  Families joined in the festivities with cultural activities, and students in grades 1-5 also participated in a variety of Lunar New Year cultural activities. Thank you to our community volunteers, Apex for Youth, and our PTA for their support. Our students had a fantastic time!

Book of the Month:

Our March book of the month is Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty.

School Closures:

Eid al-Fitr, Monday, March 31, School will be closed.

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

Daily Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Translated languages  Menu Hub

Please contact our Parent Coordinator Cindy Lau for Chinese interpretation at (212) 267-4133 and/or Community School Director Nector Santiago for Spanish interpretation at (917) 796-1329, if you have any questions and need support. If you need support in another language, please contact the main office at 212-267-4133.

Febuary 2025

Reminders:

Black History Month

Each February, Americans across the United States commemorate Black History Month, a month-long national celebration of the contributions and achievements that Black men and women have made throughout U. S. and world history.

2025 NYC School Survey will begin on Monday, February 10

During this time, parents and guardians of students are eligible to complete the NYC School Survey. This anonymous survey 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 NYC School survey and submit it by Friday, April 4.  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. They can also fill out and submit the paper survey, which we will distribute to the students when it is delivered to our school.

Respect for All Week

All public schools across the city have had the opportunity to highlight and build upon ongoing programs to help students, staff, and communities better understand diversity.  During the week of February 10, schools may start new initiatives that promote respect for diversity and prevent

bullying. Our school is also encouraged to promote acceptance and understanding through theme-based lessons and activities, such as Kindness and No One Eats Alone Days. These lessons and

activities were created to combat social and emotional isolation.  Friday, February 14, 2025 is a National No One Eats Alone Day.

3-K and Pre-Kindergarten Online Applications will begin on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Children born in 2021 and 2022 can apply to 3K and Pre-kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year by Tuesday, February 28, 2025.

All families who apply by the deadline will receive a 3K and Pre-kindergarten offer in the Spring.  All families should participate in 3K and Prekindergarten admissions, including children currently attending 3K programs. 

To apply, complete and submit your child’s 3K and Prekindergarten applications one of three 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 – Thursday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm and Friday between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.
• OR contact Ms. Lau for assistance at 347-563-5079

For more information, please visit: https://schools.nyc.gov/PreKindergarten or      https://schools.nyc.gov/3K

Please contact Ms. Lau if you need support.

Class Dojo

Please check your ClassDojo daily. Your child’s teacher(s) will provide grade or class-specific information updates.

Monthly Events:

SLT Meeting, February 11, 10:00 am

Virtual School Leadership Team/Safety/UCS, School Main Office,
2nd Floor, 8:30 am

PTA Meeting, February 26, 8:30 am

Parent Wrkshop Topic: Heart

Place: School Auditorium, 2^nd Floor

Special Events:

• Parent Workshop, Cookshop for Families, Lesson 2, February 6^th, 8:30 am
• NYU Dental Program, February 6^th, February 13^th and February 27^th
• Lunar New Year Celebration, February 7^th
• Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra, February 12^th
• Black History Month Celebration, week of February 24^th
• Spirit Days (Respect for All Week):
• “Anti-Bullying” Monday, February 10^th
• “Black History Month” Tuesday, February 11^th
• “Kindness and Acceptance” Wednesday, February 12^th
•  “Disability Awareness” Thursday, February 13^th
• “No One Eats Alone Day” Friday, February 14^th

Celebrations:

We are now recognizing students with 100% attendance each month and highlighting them on bulletin boards throughout the school.

School Closures:

Midwinter Recess, Monday, February 17 through Friday, February 21

The school will be closed.

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

Daily Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Translated languages  Menu Hub

Please contact our Parent Coordinator Cindy Lau for Chinese interpretation at (212) 267-4133 and/or Community School Director Nector Santiago for Spanish interpretation at (917) 796-1329, if you have any questions and need support. If you need support in another language, please contact the main office at 212-267-4133.

January 2025

Reminders:

Kindergarten Online Application Period will begin on December 10, 2024. 

Children born in 2020 can apply to kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year by Friday, January 24, 2025.  All families who apply by the deadline will receive a kindergarten offer in the Spring.  All families should participate in kindergarten admissions, including children currently attending Pre-K programs. 

To apply, complete and submit your child’s kindergarten application one of three 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 – Thursday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm and Friday between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.
• OR contact Ms. Lau for assistance at 347-563-5079
• For more information, please visit: https://schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten.

 Kindergarten Tour Dates and Times

• January 9 from 9:00 to 9:30 am
• January 17 from 9:00 to 9:30 am

We welcome current PreK families with children born in 2020 to our tours to meet with the kindergarten teachers and visit the classrooms.  Please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Cindy Lau at (347) 563-5079 or email clau@schools.nyc.gov  to schedule a specific time for a tour.

3-K and Pre-Kindergarten Online Applications will begin on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Children born in 2021 and 2022 can apply to 3K and Pre-kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year by Tuesday, February 28, 2025.

All families who apply by the deadline will receive a 3K and Pre-kindergarten offer in the Spring.  All families should participate in 3K and Prekindergarten admissions, including children currently attending 3K programs. 

To apply, complete and submit your child’s 3K and Prekindergarten applications one of three 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 – Thursday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm and Friday between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.
• OR contact Ms. Lau for assistance at 347-563-5079

For more information, please visit: https://schools.nyc.gov/PreKindergarten or      https://schools.nyc.gov/3K

 3K and PreKindergarten Tour Dates and Times

• January 9 from 9:30 to 10:00 am
• January 13 from 3:15 to 3:30 pm
• January 17 from 9:30 to 10:00 am
• January 24 from 1:45 to 2:15 pm

We welcome current 3K families with children born in 2021 to our tours to meet with the Prekindergarten teachers and visit the classrooms.  Please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Cindy Lau at (347) 563-5079 or email clau@schools.nyc.gov  to schedule a specific time for a tour.

Class Dojo

Please check your ClassDojo daily. Your child’s teacher(s) will provide grade or class-specific information updates.

Monthly Events:

SLT Meeting, January 14, 10:00 am

Virtual School Leadership Team/Safety/UCS, School Main Office,
2nd Floor, 8:30 am

PTA Meeting, January 22, 8:30 am

Parent Wrkshop Topic: Go Project

Place: School Auditorium, 2^nd Floor

Special Events:

• NDI Mid Year Assembly Grades 2 and 3, January 13, 10:00 to 10:45 am
• NYU Dental Program, January 16 and January 23
• Parent Workshop, Cookshop for Families, Lesson 1, January 16, 8:30 am
• Spirit Day, Pajama Day, January 17
• Scholastic Book Fair,  January 21 to January 24
• NBC Studio, Picture Day, January 28

Celebrations:

We are now recognizing students with 100% attendance each month and highlighting them on bulletin boards throughout the school.

Congratulations to our 4^th and 5th graders on a wonderful culminating event with Dancing Classrooms on December 12.  On December 13, our students enjoyed the Winter Celebration with Apex for Youth. 

Book of the Month:

Our January book of the month is I Am Human: A Book of Empathy written by Susan Verde.

School Closures:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 22

Lunar New Year, January 29

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

Daily Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Translated languages  Menu Hub

Please contact our Parent Coordinator Cindy Lau for Chinese interpretation at (212) 267-4133 and/or Community School Director Nector Santiago for Spanish interpretation at (917) 796-1329, if you have any questions and need support. If you need support in another language, please contact the main office at 212-267-4133.

December 2024

Ms. Cindy Lau, Parent Coordinator

Reminders:

Kindergarten Online Application Period will begin on December 10, 2024.

Children born in 2020 can apply to kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year by Friday,
January 24, 2025. All families who apply by the deadline will receive a kindergarten offer in
the Spring. All families should participate in kindergarten admissions, including children
currently attending Pre-K programs.
To apply, complete and submit your child’s kindergarten application one of three 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 – Thursday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm
and Friday between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.
* OR contact Ms. Lau for assistance at 347-563-5079
* For more information, please visit: https://schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten.

For grade 5 families

The deadline to submit your child’s Middle School Online Application is December 20.

Class Dojo

Please check your ClassDojo daily. Your child’s teacher(s) will provide grade or class-specific information updates.

Monthly Events:

SLT Meeting, December 10, 10:00 am

Virtual School Leadership Team/Safety/UCS, School Main Office,
2nd Floor, 8:30 am

PTA Meeting, December 18, 8:30 am

Topic: Vision

Place: School Auditorium, 2^nd Floor

Special Events:

• Grades 4 and 5 Dancing Classrooms Culminating Event, December 12
• Apex Winter Celebration for all students, December 13
• Spirit Day, Holiday sweater, and bring your Fuzzy Friend Day, December 20

Celebrations:

We are now recognizing students with 100% attendance each month and highlighting them on
bulletin boards throughout the school.

Book of the Month:

Our December book of the month is The Rabbit Listened written by by Cori Doerrfeld.

School Closures:

Winter Recess, December 23, 2024 to January 1, 2025

Construction Update:

The exit at the corner of Henry and Oliver Street (in front of the cafeteria) will be closed for
the next 3 weeks for construction.

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

Daily Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Translated languages  Menu Hub

Please contact our Parent Coordinator Cindy Lau for Chinese interpretation at (212) 267-4133 and/or Community School Director Nector Santiago for Spanish interpretation at (917) 796-1329, if you have any questions and need support. If you need support in another language, please contact the main office at 212-267-4133.

November 2024

Reminders:

Daylight Saving Time, November 5

Set clocks back one hour at 2:00 am

Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences, November 7

Afternoon session1:00 – 3:30 pm, Evening session 5:00-7:30 pm

We will have our Parent-Teacher conferences to offer families to attend a virtual individual meeting with your child’s teachers. The school will provide Cantonese, Mandarin, and Spanish interpretation.

Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. due to a half-day of school.

Class Dojo

Please check your ClassDojo daily. Your child’s teacher(s) will provide grade or class specific information updates.

Monthly Events:

SLT Meeting, November 12, 10:00 am

Virtual School Leadership Team/Safety/UCS Zoom Meeting

PTA Meeting, November 20, 8:30 am

Topic: MindUp

Place: School Auditorium, 2^nd Floor

Special Events:

November 13

Spirit Day, sports day

Celebrations

Thank you, everyone, for your support with our Pumpkin Day event and Halloween parade. It was a huge success, and our students had a great time!

We are now recognizing students with 100% attendance each month and highlighting them on bulletin boards throughout the school.

School Closures:

Diwali, November 1

• Election Day, November 5, Students will not be in attendance.
• Veterans Day, November 11

Thanksgiving Recess, November 28 and 29

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

Daily Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Translated languages  Menu Hub

Please contact our Parent Coordinator Cindy Lau for Chinese interpretation at (212) 267-4133 and/or Community School Director Nector Santiago for Spanish interpretation at (917) 796-1329, if you have any questions and need support. If you need support in another language, please contact the main office at 212-267-4133.

September 2024

Reminders:

September 5

First day of school for all grades: 8:15 am-2:35 pm

September 11

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

Play an important role in school-based decision-making Help to make school cultures more collaborative.

September 12

Virtual Back to School Curriculum Night Schedule:

Session # 1 – 4:30-5:00 PMSession # 2 – 5:15-5:45 PM

September 15 to October 15

Virtual Back to School Curriculum Night Schedule:

Session # 1 – 4:30-5:00 PMSession # 2 – 5:15-5:45 PM

September 15 to October 15

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Upcoming Dates:

October 3 and 4

Rosh Hashanah, school will be closed

October 9

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.

October 9

For grade 5 families, Middle School online applications are open.

October 14

Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, school will be closed

October 16

First PTA General Meeting, more information to come

October 17

PS 1 Pumpkin Patch, more information to come

October 31

Halloween Parade, more information to come

Book of the Month

Our September book of the month is:I Am Enough byGrace Byers and illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo.

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

Daily Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Translated languages  Menu Hub

Please contact our Parent Coordinator Cindy Lau for Chinese translations at (212) 267-4133 and/or the Director of the Community School Nector Santiago for Spanish translations at (917) 796-1329, if you have any questions and need support

May & June

Reminders:

May 1 to May 31

During May, we observe and recognize the contributions and influence of  National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, an opportunity to celebrate the diverse people, cultures, and communities whose contributions have greatly enriched American history, society, and culture.

Middle School Offers (for grade 5 families)

You should have received your child’s middle school offer letter from the middle school enrollment office via email.  If you have not, please contact Ms. Lau.  Your child is automatically on the waitlist for any program that is listed higher on their application than the program where they received an offer. For example, if your child receives an offer to their third-choice program, they are automatically waitlisted for their first-choice and second-choice programs.

Save for College Program (for Kindergarten, first and second grade students)

Please activate and view your child’s Save for College Program Scholarship Account by clicking on the following link: NYC Kids RISE , if you have not yet done so.

May

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. The next lesson will be on 3/7/24.  If you are interested, please click the link below to register:  Register for Workshop

May 4 and 11

Apex Programs: Kindergarten – 2 Read on Remote: 10:00-11:15 am;

Gr. 1-2 – Read @ PS 2: 10:30 am-12:30 pm;

Gr. 3-5 – Enrichment @ PS 2: 10:00 am -12:15 pm;

Gr. 3-5 – Basketball @ PS 2: 12:15-2:00 pm;

Gr. 3-5 – Yoga @ PS 2: 12:15-2:00 pm

May 7 to May 8 and May 10 to May 14

Grades 3 and 4 New York State Mathematics Exam

May 9 to May 10

Grade 5 New York State Mathematics Exam

April 15 to May 24

New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test NYSESLAT

Speaking for grades K-5 English as New Language students

May 13 to May 24

New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test NYSESLAT

Listening, Reading, and Writing for grades K-5 English as New Language students

May 13 to May 24

Chinese Reading Exams for grades 3-5 students in Mandarin Dual Language Programs

May 15

New York State Science Exam

Grade 5 students

May 15

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 21

PS 1 Community Spotlight/Family Forum – more information to come

May 22

PTA In-Person General Meeting, 9:00 am, more information to come

May 29, 2023

Memorial Day     School will be closed

Book of the Month

Our May book of the month is: Yes We Will by Kelly Yang.  was:

Upcoming Dates:

June 5

Field Day – more information to come

June 5

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.

June 6

Chancellor’s Day – Students will not be in attendance.

June 7

Clerical Day – Students will not be in attendance.

June 12

PTA Election and Monthly Meeting, 9:00 – 10:00 am, more information to come

June 17

Eid al-Adha   School will be closed.

June 19

Juneteenth Observance Day   School will be closed.

June 26

Last day of school

Graduations (more information to come)

June 14 – Grade 5 Graduation Ceremony, outdoor

June 18 – 3K Stepping Up Ceremony, indoor

June 20 – Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Stepping Up Ceremony, indoor

2023-2024 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.