PS 31 Family,
One last heartfelt surprise and wishing you a wonderful summer! Thank you for your love and support. We did it TOGETHER!!!!!
PS 31 Staff
Thank you Sumi Paek DeBenedittis (Max and Luca's mom in Kindergarten) for all your help in creating this.
Have a wonderful summer!
We can not wait to celebrate with all of you!
The approaching week is going to be an exciting week with graduations, dances, and parades. We look forward to celebrating our students, our parents, and our teachers for a successful school year.
Important Announcements:
1) Please share your voice by completing the PS 31 survey. We know that there have been many surveys recently. The NYCDOE yearly survey that is usually due earlier in the year has been extended to June 26th. The NYCDOE put out a survey regarding the return to school in Fall 2020. Below is a survey just for PS 31. It is short but will give us the opportunity to receive your opinions of the different options possible for September.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DYFRGCB
2)The DOE is asking schools to use a digital method of distributing report cards. The DOE uses a system called NYCSA (New York City Student Account) to share information with parents. NYCSA is a web-based application that lets you see your child's academic and biographic information on any computer, phone or tablet. The application is translated into nine languages for your easy access.You will need to have an active account in order to view your child's report card.
In the past years you have received information in regards to how to Create a Student Account (NYCSA). This information was sent to you at the beginning of the school year in September, and in the beginning of March.
You can access NYCSA online at this link: https://mystudent.nyc/
Please reach out to Ms. Vita at aechevarria@schools.nyc.gov if you need help accessing this account. This will be the only way to access the report card.
3) Attached are the supply lists for all grades next year. The fundraiser for the supplies hosted by the PTA is also attached. You can also find this information on your child's Google Classroom.
4) Last Recess Link: Keep it Moving...
Have a great weekend! We look forward to seeing everyone during the various activities next week.
Ms. Scarlato and Ms. Gallo
Please visit your child's Google Classroom for a special read aloud!
Please share your opinion and voice. Take the survey about September 2020 at schools.nyc.gov. The survey can be found on the New York City Department of Education website.
Please see attached....
It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces at our virtual PTA meeting this morning. We are so grateful to have parents as our true partners in education.
Remember: Today is the virtual Science Fair. The link to the flip grid is on the stream of your science google classroom. Take a moment to check it out.
Recess Links: Keep it Moving....
SAVE THE DATE:
Chancellor Town Hall Meeting - The CEC is hosting this town hall on Monday, June 15th at 6:30 pm. The flyer is attached.
Virtual Graduation Dates: Please reach out to your teacher for specific details by class!
Kindergarten - Monday, June 22nd
Pre Kindergarten - Tuesday, June 23rd
5th grade - Wednesday, June 24th
School Parade to send off and congratulate our students - Thursday, June 25th.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Ms. Scarlato and Ms. Gallo
Please view attached!
Good Afternoon,
We just wanted to share a few important updates:
1)Tuesday, June 9th will be clerical day for teachers. There will be no live sessions. Please see your child's google class for posted assignments.
2) Resources are available in the Calming Corner Google Classroom that address current events. Ms. Sanchez will be live on Wednesday, June 10th and Wednesday, June 24th from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm for parent questions and support. Link will be placed in the stream about five minutes prior to the session.
3) Recess Links: Keep it moving and don't forget Mr. Duggan's challenge.
4) PTA virtual meeting will be held on Friday, June 12th. Please join us for our last meeting of the year.
Have a great weekend,
Ms. Scarlato and Ms. Gallo
Please see below...
June 1st is approaching. It is hard to believe it. We still have a few weeks of school remaining so we must continue to work together to keep our students engaged and participating.
Thursday, June 4th will be a professional development day and school will not be in session. Please check you child's google classroom for important messages and updates.
The Science Fair will be extended by one week. We will host our first ever Virtual Science Fair on Friday, June 12th after our PTA meeting. Please see attached for more details. Encourage the students to participate and make this a memorable event.
Recess Links: Keep it Moving and Don't forget to participate in PE with Mr. Duggan.
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Scarlato and Ms. Gallo
Thank you for all the kind messages about our staff video for student/parent appreciation day. We miss all of our students and families and seeing them everyday.
Grading Reminder: Grades of either Meets Standards (MT) or Needs Improvement (N) will be given to all students in all subject areas including science, social studies, and physical education. These grades are based on assignments and assessments that are being given by your child's class teacher as well as their science/social/PE teacher. Please work with your child's teachers if you are having difficulty with the time frames or the assignments. The teachers will work with you but are required to give the MT or N grades for the last report card grade. This has primarily been all remote. Live sessions are a great way for your child to interact with their friends and get support from their teachers. Live Sessions are available from the classroom, science/social studies teacher as well as Mr. Duggan at different time frames during the week.
We know how difficult this time has been for all of us especially our students. In an effort to support all of the families, we have some exciting news of a brand new google classroom opening called: The Calming Corner.
The staff at P.S. 31, including Ms. Sanchez (School Counselor), Ms. Shapiro (School Psychologist) and Ms. Vargas-Pagan (School Social Worker) will be sharing resources for parents and students to address the social emotional aspects of this crisis. Parents will be able to login to Google Classroom with the following code “x26j4dm”. We will be posting new information on different topics to address social emotional wellness and provide activities that care givers can complete with students at home. As always, our goal is to provide social emotional support to our school community. We look forward to engaging with students and families in the resource center!
Recess Links for the week to keep the bodies active:
Have a wonderful long weekend. There will be no remote school on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
Ms. Scarlato and Ms. Gallo
Please email Ms. Sanchez (our school counselor) f you plan to attend at msanchez9@schools.nyc.gov.
We love and miss you!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GLNNtMLuEwpBnmTQRwg8ECP_48cWmDa0/view?usp=sharing
Good Morning Parents and Guardians,
There is still time for your voice to be heard: Please share your opinion: Take the survey if you have not had the opportunity too:
Learning at home has created an entirely new approach to education, and we want to hear how it has been working for you and your family. We are asking you to take a short survey to help us collect feedback about your experience and your responses are anonymous. Below you will find the links to the translated versions of the Remote Learning Surveys. Stay Safe, Ms. Vita
English https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=en
Spanish https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=es
French https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=fr
Haitian Creole https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=ht
Arabic https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=ar
Bengali https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=bn
Chinese Simplified https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=zh_cn
Chinese Traditional https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=zh_tw
Korean https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=ko
Russian https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=ru
Uru https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Brooklyn/surveys?language=ur
Please read the attached....
Thank you to all who attended our first virtual PTA meeting. The turnout was amazing. The PTA did a fantastic job with their presentation and addressing many important questions during this different time. The PTA is planning on sharing their power point. Please be on the lookout for it since it contains important information such as google class codes for all classes including enrichment ones.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held during teacher office hours in the afternoon daily from 12:30 - 2:30 over the next two weeks. These will be virtual meetings. Please coordinate a date and time to meet with your child's teacher.
Recess Links for this week: Stay Active!
A Leader in Me parent guide is attached to keep our habits alive at home.
Thank you parents and staff for all you do everyday to keep our students on track,
Ms. Scarlato and Ms. Gallo
All Meetings are at 11:45am
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Vision Statement
Through the commitment of staff, parents, students and community, we strive to create a learning environment in which each student is empowered and challenged to achieve his/her maximum potential in a safe and supportive environment. Our goal is to develop students' problem solving, and creative skills to be prepared for success in their educational future.
Mission Statement
The mission of PS 31 is to cultivate a nurturing environment in which we are committed to educational excellence. Through rich and varied learning experiences, we will provide the vehicle for students to succeed in meeting the Common Core Learning Standards. By challenging students academically, socially and emotionally, our goal is to build "Leaders of Change." Students will become innovative thinkers, resourceful problem solvers, effective communicators both in writing and speaking as well as respectful and responsible citizens. In partnership with families and the community, we will educate well-rounded students to become college and career ready.
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