 We all have an inner voice that tells us that we are not strong enough, brave enough, smart enough. "There's A Bully in my Brain" is a story about a young boy that struggles with feelings of anxiety, fear and self-doubt.
Kristin O'Rourke, author/ owner of In-Home LCSW and former PS 39 guidance counselor will be visiting PS 39 to share her new book on March 9th . Kristin has over fifteen years of experience working with children with anxiety disorders. Our families and students will learn how to recognize the early warning signs of worry and be introduced to simple, concrete and realistic strategies to better cope with feelings of anxiety. Signed copies of the "There's a Bully in my Brain" are available for pre-order. Please return the order form with payment in a sealed envelope labeled with your child's name and anxiety workshop book order  UPDATE for March 8, 2018 : Our project was a success due to the many families and friends of PS39 that donated school supplies, backpacks and money to help with the shipping costs to send our student-lead collected donations to Puerto Rico. We thank you!
The success of our project depends on support from community members and sponsors who can help us defray the cost of shipping; we estimate the backpacks and supplies will weigh 350 pounds. We are hoping that you or your organization can support our project by providing financial support. Please go to https://squareup.com/store/ps39-parent-association to make a contribution. 100% of your donation will be used to fund our Partners with Puerto Rico. We thank you! "Without love, there is no reason to know anyone, for love will in the end connect us to our neighbors, our children and our hearts" - Martin Luther King Jr. Join us this month as we celebrate Black History. Our Diversity & Inclusion committee is committed to helping our school community promote a culture of respect, social justice, equity and openness.To help our families on this journey, our team of parents and teachers have created a Book of the Month club for both families and adults. We hope this program will spark robust conversations around inclusion and diversity while bringing us together as a community with shared ideals. Kindergarten & Grade 1: (two selections) I Am Rosa Parks by Brad Meltzer Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated, and as a result she helped end public bus segregation and launch the country’s Civil Rights Movement. I am Martin Luther King, Jr. by Brad Meltzer Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it-peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what’s right. He spoke about the dream of a kinder future, and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America. View the Family Discussion Guide Grades 2 & 3: Martin Rising: Requiem for a King by Andrea Davis Pinkney & Brian Pinkney In a rich embroidery of visions, musical cadence, and deep emotion, Andrea and Brian Pinkney convey the final months of Martin Luther King's life -- and of his assassination -- through metaphor, spirituality, and multilayers of meaning. Andrea's stunning poetic requiem, illustrated with Brian's lyrical and colorful artwork, brings a fresh perspective to Martin Luther King, the Gandhi-like, peace-loving activist whose dream of equality -- and whose courage to make it happen -- changed the course of American history. And even in his death, he continues to transform and inspire all of us who share his dream. View the Family Discussion Guide Grades 4 & 5: Hidden Figures (Young Reader's Edition) by Margot Lee Shetterly This edition of Margot Lee Shetterly's acclaimed book is perfect for young readers. It is the powerful story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program. This book brings to life the stories of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, who lived through the Civil Rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the movement for gender equality, and whose work forever changed the face of NASA and the country. View the Family Discussion Guide  TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Early Bird Discount Until 2/16!
PS 39 Annual Gala & Auction, March 17th from 7:00-11pm at The Bell House THE AUCTION NEEDS YOUR HELP! Do you have connections that can bring in tickets to sporting events or concerts?
February 12- 15 is Respect for All Week for NYC Public Schools. All classes will be creating a "Respect for All Resolution" to address a topic specific to their classroom community. Classes will participate in discussions and activities related to their resolution.
We will also kick off our Partners in Puerto Rico collection. Help our students provide backpacks full of school supplies for every student at the Domingo Massol School in Adjuntas, PR! Our PS 39 community is working to assist with the recovery efforts of their school community following the effects for the hurricane. Our grade level school supply collection begins next week. Visit www.ps39.org/partners-in-puerto-rico to learn more about the project and the supplies we need. You can sign up to donate a new backpack HERE (sign up is requested to help manage the collection) |
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