P.S. 120 Parent Weekly Bulletin - 6/4/21

P.S. 120

Parent Weekly Bulletin

Week of 6/4/21

Principal’s Memo

Dear P.S. 120 Families,

June is a very busy month, as we celebrate all of our accomplishments this year and make plans for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Please look out for details coming soon regarding the following information sessions for parents:

  • Graduation Town Hall Meetings: Families of current PreK, Kindergarten, and 5th Grade students will be invited to attend as we explain the health and safety procedures we will be following for our in-person graduation/moving-up ceremonies.

  • 2021-2022 Reopening Orientations: In September, we will be welcoming all of our families back to school, including many who have been in remote learning since March 2020. To help you prepare for this transition, we will offer both in-person and virtual orientation sessions to inform you of the health and safety procedures we have in place at P.S. 120.

It seems that this weekend, we will have the warm, summery weather we usually expect over Memorial Day weekend. I wish you a safe and enjoyable weekend with your family.

Sincerely,
Robert Marino
PrincipalAnnouncements

  • 15th Annual NYC School Survey: The survey is available to all members of school communities online at NYCSchoolSurvey.org. All survey responses are due by June 11.

    • Parents of remote students received their access code via email.

    • Parents of in-person students received their code in a letter sent home 5/14.

    • Any parent who needs help with the survey access code should please contact Ms. Mitarotonda (718-359-3390 / bmitarotonda@schools.nyc.gov)

  • Student Belongings (2020-2021 School Year): As we prepare classrooms for a full return to in-person learning for September 2021, our support staff has been organizing and labeling baggies of student belongings from student desks from the 2020-2021 school year. These items have been individually bagged and are ready for pick up:

    • If your child has a baggie on-site, you will receive confirmation via email/ParentSquare.

    • Please come to P.S. 120 schoolyard on Tuesday, June 8th (NO SCHOOL - Clerical Day) between the hours of 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

    • If you are not sure whether your child has a baggie on-site, please call 718-359-3390 during school hours and we can confirm.

  • Summer Rising Program: Find more information here. Apply here. Please contact Sandy Wu (ywu25@schools.nyc.gov) if you have any questions.

SEL Corner

  • Announcements

    • If a parent/guardian needs support from our school counselors, please complete this form.

    • 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

    • For students and parents of 5th graders only

      • Monday, June 7

        • The Middle School Transition workshop will be held for students. A recording of the workshop will be shared with parents for viewing.

      • Monday, June 7, 6:00 PM - Bell Academy is hosting a virtual New Family Orientation. Parents/students accepted to Bell Academy are encouraged to join the orientation to learn more about Bell Academy. Click here to view the flyer with the meeting link.

      • Tuesday, June 8, 6:00 PM - JHS 185 is hosting a virtual Meet & Greet. Parents/students accepted to JHS 185 are encouraged to join the Meet & Greet to learn more about JHS 185. Click here to view the flyer with the meeting link.


  • 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.

    • 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 revisit:

      • Brain Screen

      • Paint the Fence, Wash the Window

      • Push Ups

    • 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

Please check our June 2021 calendarfrequently to find important dates and events!
- June 8th - Clerical Day: There will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday 6/8. It is a Clerical Day for staff.