The big apple crunch is a NYC-wide event that helps to remind everyone about the importance of eating healthy. The goal is to get 1,000,000 New Yorkers to “crunch” an apple at Noon on October 24th (National Food Day). Why apples? Apples are an easy and healthy snack that are grown abundantly in NY State. This event promotes healthy living while celebrating our NYS delicious fruit (we are the Big Apple after all….)
On Friday October 24, we will ask all children to bring in an apple with their lunch. In addition, the cafeteria will be providing apples as part of school lunch. During each lunch period, there will be a brief (excitement building ) announcement and count down for students to “crunch” their apple altogether. Please join us on Tuesday, October 21 at 7pm for our October PTA meeting. The meeting will be in room 103 (music room) and the membership will be voting on the PTA budget for this school year. Free childcare will be provide in the cafeteria for PS 39 students.
The water abatement construction project on our school yard is continuing to progress. The large water retention tank was added to the side yard over the weekend. Once the work is finished connecting this tank this portion will be completed. When the 8th St yard is returned to us, work will begin on the upper playground. We thank our families for their continued cooperation and patience throughout this project.
We recognize the importance of the school yard in community building at our school and would like for everyone to be able to share what little space we have. Due to the construction constraints on the yard, we are requesting that all families using the playground after school leave the yard by 3:15 so that the CBE After School Program can use the space with our students. We hope that everyone will continue to assist in sharing the yard so that all parties have an opportunity to use it. Our PTA is hosting two great ways to shop and support your school...
THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9- Shop ‘Til You Drop ! 15% of ANYTHING you purchase at Diana Kane & GOLDY+MAC will be donated to PS39 PTA! From 11 AM – 8 PM, we'll have snacks and libations and you'll be shopping to raise much-needed funds for your school, while bolstering your local economy, and scoring gorgeous new fall wares from favorite designers. It's a win-win-win. PS—tell your friends! This can’t-miss deal is open to all, you don’t have to be a parent or affiliate of PS39. Diana Kane: 229 5th Avenue (Carroll and President) & GOLDY+MAC: 219 5th Avenue (Union and President) or 396 7th Avenue (12th/13th Street)- Park Slope Stores ONLY! Tea Collection Fundraiser- October 13- 19 Tea Collection Fundraiser Starts MONDAY! USE CODE: SDF14PS39 From Monday, 10/13 through Sunday 10/19, 20% of all purchases made at teaschooldays.com using special code SDF14PS39 will be donated back to PS39. So stock up on cool cargos, cute holiday dresses, and adorable tees and more for girls, boys, and babies--along with the 20% donation, everyone who uses code SDF14PS39 gets FREE SHIPPING ON ANY PURCHASE. Tell everyone you know! If you have any questions, email [email protected]. PS 39 uses Field Trip T-shirts to help ensure the safety of our children when they are out of the school building on trips. These bright yellow shirts are a great help to teachers and chaperones when they are supervising students in a public setting. Plus they are a great way to show the community how proud we are to be PS 39-ers!
We request that all families purchase a Field Trip T-shirt for their child for $5.00. Students will be expected to wear their shirt on all field trips (unless otherwise indicated by their classroom teacher due to specific dress requirements of a trip). If you are new to PS 39 or your child needs a replacement shirt, please complete this Field Trip Order form and return it to school with $5.00 by Monday, October 6. Please note: if you already ordered a t-shirt through the school supply program, you do not need to submit this form! T-shirts will be ordered next week and distributed to students as soon as they arrive. If you have questions, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Karen Herskowitz at [email protected] or (718)330-9310 ext. 1003. Running the NYC Marathon? Good for you and good for PS 39! Make each step count toward raising money for the PS39 School Wellness Council! The goal: $10,000! Your money raised will go directly to support our school’s wellness programs—Family Fitness Fridays, PACES Running Club, Wellness Enrichment Programs and Incentives.
Here’s how it works… 1. Become a PS39 Paces (Parents And Children Exercising Simultaneously) Team Member. 2. Create an online profile here. 3. Send the link out to all your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors who will support your efforts and our school! There will be a PACES Team Meeting (don't miss it!) on Tuesday, September 23 at 8:30 PM at Backyard (5th Avenue & 6th Street) hosted by Lisa Shepard, chair of Wellness Council. For more information, email [email protected] Our first Parent Association Meeting has been moved to October 2 at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Camp Friendship. Parents will have the opportunity to hear from our principal, Ms. Anita de Paz, learn about the PTA's budget for this school year and also explore volunteer opportunities for the many exciting events planned for this school year. We will also hold a vote for the open parent member seat on our School Leadership Team (SLT). Free childcare will be provided in the cafeteria for students ages 4 and up.
We will be hosting a Middle School Choice Information Session for grade 5 families on Tuesday, September 23rd. To accommodate family schedules we will offer two sessions- 8:30-9:15 am and 6:00-7:00 pm. Families with a child in grade 5 are strongly encouraged to attend.
To help our families begin their middle school search we will be sending home the District 15 Middle School Directories with all fifth grade students this week. In addition, please be sure to check our District 15 MS calendar for most up to date information about events in our district. Please contact our Guidance Counselor, Kimley Desir ([email protected]) or our Parent Coordinator, Karen Herskowitz ([email protected]) with questions. Curriculum Night will be held on Tuesday, September 16 from 5:30- 8:00 pm. Parents will have the opportunity to meet their child's teachers and learn about the curriculum expectations in their child's grade. Cluster area teachers and support staff will also be available to meet parents. Visit our Feature Page to see the schedule for the night's event!
Our first Family Friday of the school year will be this Friday! Family Fridays are a monthly tradition at PS 39. It is a time when a parent or caregiver has the opportunity to visit their child's classroom and learn more about daily life at PS 39. Please remember to visit Camp Friendship to sign in and collect a Family Friday Visitors pass. Special announcements from our Parent Coordinator will be made at 8:30 am. A reminder to families that we ask that each child is invited to have one visitor and that adults do not bring coffee into the classroom for safety reasons.
Don't miss out on the Parent Association's PS 39 Gear Sale and Breakfast Bake Sale during the Camp Friendship sign in period from 8:20-8:45 am. |
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