Month: October 2020

Friday, October 30th is Character Day!

Help your child bring their favorite books to life by dressing as their favorite storybook character! For this celebration, students should wear school-appropriate clothing. Some accessories like glasses, wigs, hats and face paints can be used. Please do not bring in masks, sharp objects, or weapons of any kind.

Students can bring in a copy of their favorite book their character is from, to share with their class. We hope everyone participates in this literary event!

The PA will also be collecting photos of your child/children in costume for possible use in this year’s yearbook. You can use the following form to submit your photos if you’d like to participate! We can’t wait to see all those faces in character!

https://forms.gle/9Fg2qCJxw16DFawK6

Parents, are you feeling stressed? You are not alone! The PS99 PA presents a new way for parents in our school community to connect. Join us for an online support group session.

Lauren Clavin is a PS 99 kindergarten mom, a foster parent and a counselor. She works with parents all over New York City, facilitating parent support groups and workshops on issues related to the various challenges that come with raising kids in these uniquely stressful times. 

Tuesday, October 28th 8-9pm:

Join us:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87447737984?pwd=MVozTUtwcVpWSXZnSkFTalN4TXlHdz09

Meeting ID: 874 4773 7984
Passcode: 462671

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Every year, the PA prepares a Class List, a directory with the names of students by class, and the contact information of their parents/guardians.

The Class List allows parents of the same class contact one another for information regarding assignments and school-related news and events. During sign up, parents are asked if they would like to be CLASS PARENT LEADERS. CLASS PARENT LEADERS are parents who would like to assist with their child’s teacher with class- and school-related activities, and act as a liaisons between the PA and your child’s specific class and/or grade. Because this year is different, CLASS PARENT LEADERS will primarily work with the PA to help improve communications between the teacher and class parents.

Please use the following link to sign up for the Class List.

https://forms.gle/PpKQkabgqwk5fnXj9

The PA will host its October general meeting on Thursday, October 15th at 6pm. All PS 99 parents are encouraged to attend and participate in the meeting. A separate link to the Zoom meeting will be posted here.

Agenda:

Middle School Applications
PS 99 Guidance Counselor Mr. Reid will stop by to help parents prepare for this year’s middle school application season. Parents of PS 99 grads will return to share their perspectives on local middle schools.

Class Lists & Class Parent Leaders
What it takes to be Class Parent Leaders.

Reimagine School Events During Distance Learning
Help the PA reimagine Picture Day, WorldFest and other events during distance learning.

SCHOOL UPDATE: PS 99 will be going fully remote for the next two weeks per the Governor. All instruction, groups, programs and schedules will remain the same. Nothing will change other than classes being remote.