P.S. 120
Parent Weekly Bulletin
Week of 5/10/21
Principal’s Memo
Dear P.S. 120 Families,
As the weather warms up, we are scheduling fun outdoor activities for our in-person students to enjoy, for example theZuzu Acrobats performanceand upcoming grade level Field Days. I want to assure you that children keep their masks on and maintain social distance at all times at school, even when outdoors. For every event that we host on-site, we are also providing a virtual component to include our remote students learning at home. We recognize that during a difficult year, fun may have been in short supply, so we are endeavoring to fill our May and June calendars to enrich your child’s academic and social experience as much as possible.
I am happy to announce that we will be doing our very best to offer live graduation ceremonies for students in PreK, Kindergarten, and 5th grade. All students, remote and in-person, will be invited to participate. Your child’s teacher will post a survey asking if your family would like to participate in an outdoor graduation ceremony in the P.S. 120 schoolyard. All individuals must wear masks and family pods will be spaced 6 feet apart during the event. Children who choose not to come to the in-person graduation ceremony will be featured virtually. I look forward to these events in June as we celebrate these milestones together!
Looking ahead towards summer, I encourage you to consider applying for Summer Rising, New York City’s free summer plan for any child in grades K-12 who wants to participate. You canlearn more about Summer Rising here, and create an account to begin your application here. The assigned Summer Rising site for P.S. 120 students is at P.S. 24 (45-57 Union Street). I have few details at this time and will continue to share more information about the Summer Rising program as it becomes available.
Lastly, I would like to wish the moms, aunts, grandmothers and all women who support our students a very happy Mother’s Day on Sunday. Thank you for all that you do, and I hope that you have an enjoyable day together.
Sincerely,
Robert Marino
PrincipalAnnouncements
May 2021 Calendar: Please see our updated May 2021 Calendar. We have been adding activities, both events during the school day and afternoon/evening workshops for families. Check it out, and join us as you are able!
2021-2022 School Year Calendar: The NYCDOE’s 2021–2022 school year calendar is now available to staff and families. The parent-facing calendar flyer and translations are available on www.schools.nyc.gov
CEC Elections: There are 4 more days to vote in the Citywide Education Council elections! You will need to sign in to your NYC Schools Account at mystudent.nyc, in order to vote. A full list of candidates and links to candidate videos can be found when you reach the voting ballot page.
To learn more about the Education Councils and how voting works, watch this short video: CCEC Voting Guide
If you do not have a NYCSA account and want to vote, it’s not too late! Click here to sign up for your NYC Schools Account (mystudent.nyc). If you need help signing up to NYCSA please email ywu25@schools.nyc.gov for assistance.
Voting lasts until May 11, but don’t wait! Sign in to NYCSA and Vote today! Translated flyers with more information are available here.
Town Hall event with Chancellor Meisha Porter: All District 25 parents are encouraged to attend on May 18th for a discussion with new Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter. Please find flyers here: English Flyer Chinese flyer Spanish Flyer.
Community Education Council 25 - May Meeting: District 25’s monthly CEC meeting will be held on May 12, 2021. Find more info here. Join by Zoom link.
Daniel Carter Beard Junior High School 189Q 2nd Annual 5th Grade virtual Open House: Meet and Greet with the Principal, APs, and Parent Coordinator, PTA representatives. Find the full schedule here. First meeting will be held on May 10, 2021 at 2:00pm. Google Meet link.
Hate Has No Home Here Food Distributions: La Jornado and the Met Council will host a food distribution event at 1:00 PM on May 10th at 133-36 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY, 11354. Find more information here.
SEL Corner
Announcement
If a parent/guardian needs support from our school counselors, please complete this form.
If any parents would like to participate in our Virtual Career Day, click here.
Middle School Announcements
Click here to see the flyer for the upcoming IS 189Q - Daniel Carter Beard Junior High School Virtual Open House
Once middle school offers are sent out in May, we will host a virtual workshop to help parents understand next steps and discuss tips for preparing for middle school
If you can not access your child’s MySchools account (the one used to apply for middle school), please call 203-548-0204 or email rwoodburn@schools.nyc.gov
There will be a virtual workshop in the next coming weeks about the middle school offers, waitlists, and transitioning into middle school.
Resources
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month. Click here for the virtual library and other resources.
Click here to check out a booklist with Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Characters
Speak Up Pocket cards - Pocket guide to use when faced with biased language and situations
Ramadan ends with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr on May 13. Click here to access the Ramadan/Eid al-Fitr Reading Room.
May 14 is National Be Kind Online Day. Click here to view videos on a variety of internet safety topics.
Brain Power Wellness
As you know, we strive to enrich our minds, bodies and hearts each day at P.S.120! We have been using Brain Power Wellness activities to provide virtual “brain breaks” while we engage in in-person and remote learning.
DragonFire TV - Please continue to watch the “Strategy of the Week” videos with your child, and help them master each strategy!
This week, we will be combining mindfulness, breathing, and visualization.
To spread Brain Power throughout our P.S. 120 community, please try some individual activities with your children on Mr. Manzione’s YouTube channel! This week, please enjoy a review of:
Squat Thrusts
Endurance Posture
Side Stretch
In addition to Mr. Manzione’s YouTube page, please check out and share the Brain Power YouTube Page and Brain Power I.G. Live pages with your family!
Celebrations
Eid al-Fitr: There will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, May 13th in observance of Eid al-Fitr, “breaking the fast”. This festival concludes the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Eid Mubarak to those who celebrate!
Mother’s Day: Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9th this year. We celebrate all family members and friends who have a positive ‘mothering’ influence on our students!