Category: Uncategorized

Uncategorized

P255Q Student Recipient of 2018 Samuel Stern Award

255Tech
Gary Steven, a 5th grader who is in the P255Q inclusion program at The Renaissance Charter School, was honored on Wednesday May 23, for receiving the M. Samuel Stern Award.  Gary was selected out of over one thousand other students as a winner of this award due to his outstanding performance at school, his ability to overcome difficult situations and his perseverance in academic and social situations.
Take a look at his speech during the awards ceremony:
Screen Shot 2018-05-25 at 2.34.58 PM

Submitted by:
Allie Weiss
P255Q D75 SETSS Provider
P255Q@ The Renaissance Charter School

Uncategorized

May Opportunities at P255Q!

255Tech

Happy May! There are so many wonderful events happening this month at P255Q. We hope you are able to take advantage of these opportunities:

On Friday, May 4th, 2018  Ms.Virginia Fusi will be presenting on the best Toileting practices for your child. If you have concerns with your child’s bathroom habits or you really want your child to stop using diapers. Come and join us while we learn all about the best methods to do so. Click the following for more details: Family Learning Series-Toileting.
Screen Shot 2018-05-02 at 12.06.07 PM
On Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 the Parent Support group will be dedicated to celebrating Mother’s Day! Come and join other P255Q families as we celebrate together. We’ll have coffee, do an activity and hopefully make new friends. Families from all 8 sites are welcomed! Click here for more information: Parent Support Group 5818B

Screen Shot 2018-05-02 at 12.08.53 PM
On Thursday, May 24th, 2018 after the PTA elections, Attorney Maureen Pritchard, Esq. and Vlad Shafir (New York Life Insurance) will be presenting a workshop about “Guardianship and Special Needs Planning”. Please come and vote your new PTA Board for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year and stay for this very informative seminar. Click here for more information: Special Needs Planning workshop-English
Screen Shot 2018-05-02 at 12.10.53 PM
Uncategorized

New Classroom Websites @ 397

mrsfoxe

cutcaster-photo-100361979-Computer-teacher

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.

Ms Melissa’s Class

Ms Victoria’s Class

Technology Lab News

Ms Clara’s Art Class

Uncategorized

PTA Meeting this THURSDAY!

255Tech

Screen Shot 2018-03-20 at 10.30.31 AM.png

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!