December 4 and December 18 from 9am-10am
Bring ID to sign in!
Please RSVP to Parent Coordinator Jennifer Strano at JSzwabaStrano@schools.nyc.gov
See attachment for more information.
On November 18, Mayor Eric Adams issued a drought warning for New York City. All New Yorkers are encouraged to conserve water. Based on Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) guidance, we encourage families and staff to adopt water-saving habits, emphasizing reducing water use as a shared responsibility:
Report open fire hydrants and street leaks to 311.
Limit unnecessary flushing, as toilets account for a major portion of water use.
Reduce shower times.
Turn off faucets: Avoid running water while brushing teeth or washing hands.
Fix leaks promptly: Report and repair any dripping faucets or running toilets.
Run dishwashers and washing machines only when full.
Ask custodial teams to use brooms to clean sidewalks and driveways where possible.
Additional tips for reducing water use can be found at nyc.gov/savewater.
The listening tours will be held from 6:00–8:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) on the following dates: interested participants are encouraged to register as soon as possible as space is limited:
Please see the attached letter about CBT Testing for 2024-2025.
See flyer below for information about upcoming chess workshops.
Dear Parents,
Join us on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 9 AM for a parent workshop in our school library.
The focus of the discussion will be on strategies for parents to understand the importance of healthy habits for promoting student well-being.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Colon at bcolon8@schools.nyc.gov
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Ms. Colon
School Social Worker
We look forward to your participation in the NYC Public School Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Afternoon Conferences 12:40 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
Evening Conferences 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
NEW THIS YEAR:
There is no school for students at PS 102 on Thursday, November 7th
School will resume for students on Friday, November 8th
Your child’s teacher will reach out to you to schedule a time for your meeting which will be held via phone or via a virtual platform.
Thank you for your continued support which is very much appreciated.
Please see the attached schedule of D20 Middle School Virtual and in-person open house events.
The PTA Fifth Grade Committee invites you to a virtual (or in-person) meeting to discuss plans and activities for your 2025 Graduate!
Join us for our annual winter chorus concert.
Our D20 CEC (Community Education Council) meets each month in a different school building about district-wide educational issues and policies.
Check back here, or at cec20.org for location and zoom link for this month's meeting.
Parents meet each Friday at 9am in the garden to work together to maintain the garden and to plan programming for students and families. We will not meet if raining, snowing or very cold and windy. If we need to cancel for any other reason, it will be noted on the calendar in advance.
New parents are always welcome to stop by for a tour and overview of our school gardening program. If you want to be involved but cannot make this weekly meeting, please reach out to Ms. Sheri at melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov
Each month our D20 Family Support Office will hold a virtual meeting with parents on a variety of topics.
Register here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-mpqj4rG920Ngr4yctbJ_Kl1yT5vJho#/registration
PTA Gingerbread Cookie Day will be held on December 20th. Support the PTA by purchasing items for Gingerbread Cookie Day from the PTA Amazon Wishlist!
For more information visit https://linktr.ee/ps102pta
Monday, December 2nd 2-8PM
20% of all purchases will go towards 5th Grade Graduation Events!
See Attached Flyers for more information and the list of items the PTA is collecting for those in need!
Go to https://linktr.ee/ps102pta to sign up to volunteer at The Big Give Back!
D20 20K102PA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: November Executive Board Meeting
Time: Nov 18, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 924 5791 7592
Passcode: 877958
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Mark your Calendar! PS 102 PTA Meetings - 2024-25 School Year
General Meetings - First Monday of Every Month at 7PM on Zoom
9/9
10/7
11/4
12/2
1/6
2/3
3/3
4/7
5/5
6/9 - Last Meeting of the Year
Executive Board Meetings - Third Monday of Every Month at 12PM on Zoom
9/23
10/21
11/18
12/16
1/27
2/24
3/17
4/21
5/19
Family Days in the Garden will return in the Fall of 2024. Check back here when dates are announced.
Sign up is required and an adult must accompany and supervise children. All dates will be confirmed by email by the day before and will be rescheduled if rain is likely.
Dress for possible mess and bring your own gloves if you prefer (or use ours - we have cotton and also disposable).
Feel free to bring a snack and water bottle.
Activities may include clean-up, planting, harvesting, watering, weeding, clipping, mowing, digging and enjoying our natural world. Bring a sketch pad/pencils or a camera if you like!
Feel free to bring/drop off veggie/fruit/bread/coffee grinds/tea bags/egg shells for our compost on these dates. (Please no meat/dairy or oils)
All family members are expected to participate - but you will be able to choose from a range of jobs from light duty to a garden workout.
Younger and older siblings are very welcome.
Please sign up by emailing melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov. Available dates:
Wednesday 9/11/24
Monday 9/16/24
Tuesday 9/24/24
Monday 9/30/24
Parents work together each Friday morning from 9:00 - 10:30ish to maintain the garden throughout the year. "Meetings" are informal - but we do use this time to make plans for the garden season and future programming for our students and families. Gloves and tools are available. These sessions are cancelled in the event of rain or cold temperatures (below 40 degrees.) If they are cancelled for any other reason, I will post on www.ps102.org as early as possible. Hope to see you soon!
We meet throughout the year - though our sessions are more brief in the winter months. In the winter we host a Winter Solstice Celebration from 10-2 and we raise money at the PTA Valentine's Day Sale in February - donations of garden/plant/nature/love themed items to sell at our table are appreciated.
If you are not getting emails about the garden and would like to -- please ask me to add you to the list: melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov.
In September, we are reading:
Kindergarten: The Pigeon HAS to Go to School by Mo Willems
Grades 1&2: Butterflies on the First Day of School by Annie Silvestro
Grades 3-5: Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena
Visit Messages for Families to find the latest NYCPS messages from the NYCPS. Translation available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Bengali, Russian, Urdu, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Korean and French.
Please see attached letter from Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos
