PS 159 Parent Teacher Association

February 2019

2018 - 2019 Calendar of Events

September 05 - First Day of School 05 - Kindergarten "Meet the Teachers" @ 12:10pm in the classroom 05 - Pre-K "Meet the Teachers" @ 1:00pm in the classroom 05 - Pre-K 1/2 day from 8-11:10am 06 - First full day for Kindergarten students 07 - First full day for Pre-K 10 & 11 - Rosh Hashanah - No School 13 - Meadow Farms fundraiser kick-off!17 - Family Night - Meet the Teachers from 4:30-7:30pm (more info to follow) 18 - Dads Bring your kid(s) to School Day 18 - Book of the Month Club @2:30pm in the Library 19 - Yom Kippur - No School 19 - OLBS education classes begin 20 - ELL Parent Information Meeting @ 8:30 am in the Library 20 - Student Council nominations go home for Grades 4 & 5 21 - Family Friday: Grandparents Day 8:20-9:05am; School T-Shirt Day 21 - PTA Exec Board mtg @ 9:15am 25 - SLT meeting @ 4:15pm 25 - Class Parent Orientation meeting @ 6pm 25 - PTA General Meeting @ 6:30 pm 27 - Student Council nominations due	October 01 - Meadow Farms fundraiser ends 02 - Chorus begins 02 - Square 1 Art fundraiser begins 03 - In Class Student Council elections 05 - Picture Day 08 - Columbus Day - No School 09 - "Book of the Month" with Ms. Johnson from 2:30-3:15pm 18 - Pumpkin Patch (volunteers needed) 19 - Coffee with the Administration from 7:45 - 8:20 am in the Library 19 - Family Friday 8:20-9:05am 19 - PTA Executive Board Meeting @ 9:10am 19 - March of Dimes kick-off assembly 23 - SLT Meeting @ 4:15pm 23 - 5th Grade Committee meeting @ 6pm 23 - PTA General meeting @ 6:30pm 24 - Student Council elections 26 - School T-Shirt Day! 26 - Halloween Dance @ 6:30pm (tickets must be purchased in advance) 31 - March of Dimes "Character Walk" @ 9:15am
November 06 - Election Day - No school 07 - PTA Special Event: Zumba Night @ 7pm 09 - Holiday Toy & Food Drive collections begin 12 - Veterans Day - No School 13 - Report Card distribution 13 - Book of the Month Club @2:30pm in the Library 13 to 15 - PTA Book Fair 15 - Parent-Teacher Conferences; 1/2 Day School (dismissal at 11:10 am); Book Fair will be open during Parent-Teacher conferences 12 to 16 - Open School Week; Cannercise 16 - PTA Exec Board mtg @ 9:20am 16 - School Spirit Day: Disney! 20 - Cascon pie order deliveries 20 - SLT Meeting @ 4:15 pm 20 - PTA Meeting (Town Hall Safety Mtg) @ 6:30 pm 21 - No OLBS afternoon religious instruction 22 & 23 - Thanksgiving Recess - No School 28 - Kindergarten Open House 9-10am 29 - PTA Special Event: Paint Nite @ Mud Genius, 6:30-8:30pm (adults only) 30 - School T-Shirt day!! 30 - Family Friday 8:20-9:05am	December 04 - Book of the Month with Ms. Johnson 06 - PTA Dine-In fundraiser @ Five Guys 06 & 07 - Winter Boutique 04 - Book of the Month @2:30pm in the Library 13 - Food Drive ends 13 - Last day for Toy Drive donations 14 - Middle School applications due for 5th graders 14 - PTA Executive Board Meeting @ 8:20am 14 - PTA Special Event: Movie Night @ 6:30pm 18 - SLT Meeting @ 4:15 pm 18 - PTA meeting @ 6:30 pm 18 - Winter Choral Concert (during the PTA meeting) 20 - Festive Holiday Attire Day 21 - Coffee with the Administration from 7:45 - 8:20 am in the auditorium 21 - Family Friday 8:20-9:05am 21 - 3rd Grade International Dance Festival @ 11am 21 - School T-Shirt Friday! 24 to Jan 01 - Winter Recess - No School
January 02 - Back to school 04 - Picture Re-take Day 08 - Book of the Month w/ Ms. Johnson @2:30pm 00 - Last day to accept Kindergarten Admissions 17 - Pre-K Open House from 9-10:30am 18 - Family Friday 8:20-9:05am 18 - PTA Exec Board meeting @ 9:10 am 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School 22 & 23 - SkyDome Science/STEM Star presentation (all grades) 22 - SLT Meeting @ 4:15 pm 22 - PTA meeting @ 6:30 pm 25 - School T-Shirt Friday! 00 - students identified as "promotion in doubt" will receive a letter home by mail	February 01 - Student-presented Parent Workshop: "Feelings Matter - Coping with Emotion" @ 8:30am 01 - PTA Event: Lunar Show @ 6:30pm (tickets are $7 per person) 04 - basketball game @ P.S. 188 05 - Lunar New Year - No School 06 - Valentine's For Vets are due 06 - Coffee with the Administration from 7:45 - 8:20 am in the Library 11 - 3rd Grade SEL Workshop (grade-specific assembly) 11 to 15 - "Respect for All" week; HIV/AIDS awareness week 12 - Book of the Month w/ Mrs. Johnson @ 2:30pm 13 - Pre-K non-attendance day 14 - 100th Day of School (wear red or dress as a 100-year-old) 14 - Pre-K & K Parade @1:30pm 15 - School T-Shirt Day 15 - Family Friday 8:20-9:05am 15 - NY Islanders representatives visit (Grades 3-5 school assembly) 18 to 22 - Midwinter Recess - No School 25 - Back to School 25 - PTA Exec Board Meeting @ 8:30 am 25 - 4th Grade SEL Workshop (grade-specific assembly) 26 - SLT Meeting @ 4:15 pm 26 - 5th Grade Committee meeting @ 6pm 26 - PTA General Meeting @ 6:30 pm
March 01 - 5th Grade Fundraiser - Dine @ Pizzeria Uno's all day (dine-in, takeout or delivery) 04 - 5th Grade Senior Trip payment is due 12 - Report Card distribution 12 - Book of the Month w/ Ms. Johnson @2:30pm 12 to 14 - Book Fair 14 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1/2 day, 11:10 am dismissal 15 - PTA Exec Board meeting @ 8:30 am 19 - SLT Meeting @ 4:15 pm 19 - PTA General meeting @ 6:30 pm 20 - 5th Grade Talent Show @ 6:30pm 22 - Family Friday 8:20-9:05am 22 - PTA Event: Family Game Show! @ 6:30pm 25 - 5th Grade Senior dues are due 29 - School T-Shirt Day! 30 - Pre-K Admission applications for 2018-2019 are due	April 02 - 04 - Grades 3, 4 & 5 - NYS English Language Arts Test 02 - Book of the Month w/ Ms. Johnson @2:30pm 00 to 00 - Make-up date for ELA exams 09 - Coffee with the Administration from 7:45 - 8:20 am in the Library 00 - Student Council Family Game Night @ 6:30pm 12 - PTA Exec Board Meeting @ 9:10am 16 - SLT Meeting @ 4:15 pm 16 - PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm (Nominating Committee will be chosen) 18 - School T-Shirt Day 19 to April 26 - Spring Recess - No School 00 - Spring Pictures Day 29 - Back to School 08 to May 17 - NYSESLAT testing (Speaking portion)
May 01 to 03 - Grades 3, 4, & 5 - NYS Math Tests 04 - Star Wars Day 06 - Make-up dates for Math exam 07 - Book of the Month w/ Ms. Johnson @2:30pm 09 & 10 - Mother's Day Plant Sale 00 - PTA Executive Board Meeting @ 8:30am 15 & 16 - Celebration of Learning 15 - Parent-Teacher Conferences @4:30-5:30pm, by appointment only 15 - 5th Grade Guitar Concert & 4th/5th Grade Band Concert @ 5:30 pm 15 - Celebration of Learning open from 6-7:30pm 16 - Kindergarten Orientation @ 8:30 am 17 - 5th Grade Senior Trip to Medieval Times 21 - SLT Meeting @ 4:15 pm 21 - PTA General Meeting @ 6:30pm 22 to 31 - NYS Science exam - 4th grade only 24 - School T-Shirt Friday! P.S. 159 Carnival! Family Friday (see Carnival Schedule and join your child's class at the carnival) 27 - Memorial Day - No School 00 - Exec Board meeting @ 8:30am 30 - Spring Choral Concert for Parents @ 6:30pm	June 03 - Grade 4 - NYS Science Test - written 04 - Eid al-Fitr - No School 00 & 00 - Hearing & Vision screening for Kindergarten & 1st grade 05 - 5th Grade Picnic (rain date: 6/00); yearbook distribution 05 - In-School Recorder Concert for 2nd Grade 06 - Chancellor's Conference Day - No School 07 - 3rd Grade Recorder Concert @ 9:15 am 10 - PTA Elections @ 6:30 pm 11 - Clerical day - No School 11 - Staff Appreciation Luncheon (please donate so we can thank the PS 159 staff for another great year) 12 - Field Day (Grades 2-5) with Ms. Marcus & Mr. DeSanto 13 - Field Day (Pre-K, K & 1) with Ms. Marcus & Mr. DeSanto 14 - Coffee with the Administration from 7:45 - 8:20 am in the Library 14 - Awards Assembly @ 9:15am (students only), and parents of 4th Grade Color Guard 14 - 5th Grade Party from 12 -2:20pmm 18 - Pre-K Stepping Up Ceremony @ 9am 18 - SLT meeting for new & existing members @ 4:15pm 19 - Kindergarten Stepping-Up Ceremony @ 9am 20 - 5th Grade Graduation @ 9am SHARP @ Location TBD 21 - Family Friday! 1:00-2:00pm; Class Celebrations for Grades 1-4; School T-Shirt Day! 26 - Last Day of School; Report Card distribution; 1/2 day dismissal @ 11:10am
July & August - Good luck to all our graduates! Enjoy the Summer Off! First day of school begins on September ??th, 2019.

Breakfast & Hot Lunch Program

"Breakfast in the Classroom" is now in progress.Breakfast is FREE for all students and is served daily for all children in Grades PK through 5th in the classroom from 8 until 8:15am.

Lunchtimes are as follows:

10:55: Kindergarten

11:10: Pre-K - Lunch in the classroom

11:20: Grades 1 & 2

11:50: Grades 3 & 4

12:15: Grade 5

Hot Lunch is available to all students, some free or at a reduced rate. If you would like your child to receive a hot lunch, please send in the required amount on the appropriate day (notices will be sent home monthly). Lunch money is collected on Tuesdays, once a month. You may also pay online at myschoolbucks.com.

Hot lunch is $1.75 per day.

Breakfast is no charge and Milk (without lunch) .25 cents per day.

Please send in the exact amount in an envelope labeled with child's name, class and amount. Cash (no pennies), or checks made payable to P.S. 159Q.

In order to provide our students with a choice of snacks, the following items are being sold:

Mini Chocolate Chip cookies - $1.00

Doritos (assorted flavors) - $1.00

Baked potato chips (assorted flavors) - $1.00

*If your child does buy a snack, we shall assume that he/she has your approval to do so.

Arrival & Dismissal Schedule

All Students are expected at school by 8:00 am

Doors will open at 7:30 am. Do not bring children earlier because there will be no adult supervision.

All students will be dismissed at 2:20 pm

Class dismissal exits for this school year are as follows:

Pre-K: Schoolyard at 205th Street

K-207 & K-209: Inner yard (ramp)

K-217 & K-221: Inner yard closest to 205th Street

K/1/2-253: Inner yard

Grade 1: Inner yard closest to 205th Street (back of building)

Grade 2: Inner yard (ramp)

Grade 3 & 3/4/5-255: Main Entrance (33rd Ave near Clearview Expy)

Grades 4 & 5: 33rd Avenue near 205th Street

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July & August - Good luck to all our graduates!

Enjoy the Summer Off! First day of school begins on September ??th, 2019.

Enjoy the Summer Off!

First day of school begins on September ??th, 2019.