Providing Multiple Pathways To Learning
Teachers across all sites have been brainstorming how to improve our communication with parents. At 397Q some teachers began to use their new technology skills and resources to create class websites so parents can see some of the amazing work that their students are doing in their classrooms. Here are links to the first ones to be published. I hope there are more to follow soon. Click through the links to explore the wonderful work our teachers and students are doing.
This week on Thursday, March 22nd we are having the next PTA meeting in the evening(6-8pm) at the 397 site located at: 32-52 37th St. Astoria, New York 11103. Please come and join us as we welcome guest speaker
Attorney Irina Yadgarova, Esq. in cooperation with Vlad Shafir, Financial Services Professional from New York Life Insurance. We have a very informative workshop planned to discuss how to prepare for the future of a child with special needs. Topics will include Guardianship and Special Needs Trusts. We’ll have pizza and Respite (childcare) available.
If you have any questions, please contact Nora Eckert, the Parent Coordinator at(718-316-6005 or Neckert2@schools.nyc.gov) and click the following for more details:
Special Needs… caring for loved ones under special circumstances
We hope to see you there!
Both the students and staff from PS/IS 128 and P255Q are so excited to be spending time together! A few months ago, we conducted some sensitivity training with the 8th grade students from PS/IS 128. After visiting the classrooms and interacting with the students, the 8th graders formed a committee and came up with some wonderful ideas on how to increase positive interactions between both schools under one roof. We worked together to create some wonderful opportunities to collaborate and are so excited to continue doing so!
One of our events was a Valentine’s Day Lollipop Sale. Students from P255Q brought the school store into the cafeteria and sold lollipops to the 8th graders from PS/IS 128. The sale was just as much of a success as the smiles on the students faces!
That same week, we had a special event for Valentines Day organized by the APE teacher, Ms. Kristy and ADL teacher Ms. Vanessa. All of the staff chipped in to make it an exciting and fun day for our students. We all enjoyed having our new buddies from PS/IS 128 come and celebrate with us that day! The buddies had just as much of a good time as our students did, here are the letters to prove it.
Every time it is one of our students birthdays, the students from PS/IS 128 will serenade them in the hallway to a happy birthday tune. It is a beautiful tribute to our students and demonstrates the impact we are having on one another here. Looking forward to many more events together in the future!
It has been a busy few weeks at the PS154 unit!
On Friday, March 2, we celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss and our love of reading by wearing red and/or white. Students and staff participated in a celebration that involved silly Seuss- inspired games, story time, and making funny hats.
P. 255Q@P.S. 154 participated in the DOE Respect For All initiative the week of February 12, 2018. Students and staff celebrated individual accomplishments and targeted many activities based on the concepts of respect, kindness and acceptance for all.
The P255Q PTA hosted a Parent Valentine’s Day Paint Day. One of our own PTA dads(Jon Durand) came today to demonstrate how to paint and decorate ceramic mugs. It was a great opportunity for P255Q parents to get together, to talk while having a cup of coffee and to have some time just for themselves.
Have you seen all of the resources we have for our families? Stay up to date by going to the P255Q Parent Corner:
