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 Get your PS39 auction tickets now at the early bird rate $70! Available only until March 22! Tickets here www.bidpal.net/ps39auction2019
Don't miss the Online Silent Auction, April 1st - 11th and the Live Auction on Saturday, April 13 at the Bell House from 7 - 11pm. Hosted by PS 39's Diversity & Inclusion Committee and sponsored by the PS 39 Parent Association, this second workshop will build upon the work in Workshop I, delve more into how children see race and give participants the chance to role play to learn and practice skills for approaching age-appropriate conversations using a racial equity lens.
NOTE: You do not have to have attended Workshop I in order to participate in this workshop! We will share documents from the previous workshop for you to review ahead of time. Thursday, April 4th- PS 39, Room 103 Arrival 6:00 – 6:30 PM, Workshop 6:30 – 8:30 PM Childcare and activities will be available for school-aged children in the cafeteria. A light dinner which will include gluten free & vegetarian options will be provided for participants and children in Rm 103. Just before the workshop begins, children can take their dinners down to the cafeteria. A variety of ticket options are available to ensure all who want to attend this important training can attend. RESERVE YOUR SPOT BY:
Sunday, May 5 @ Yankee Stadium, 1:05 pm game vs. the Minnesota Twins. We have the rare and exciting opportunity to support our 4th grade teacher, Ms. Ottavino, and cheer on her son, Adam Ottavino, and his new team, the NY Yankees! Adam is also an alum of PS 39, so this will be an amazing event.
We have reserved a block of tickets in Section 208 between the Yankees dugout and the bullpen for the Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins game on Sunday, May 5th, at 1:05 pm. Due to limited availability, tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis to immediate family and 1 optional guest of PS 39 students and staff members. Tickets will be $40, and if you are interested, act fast and ORDER TICKETS NOW! Stay tuned for more information on custom PS 39 Ottavino t-shirts!! Our Annual PS 39 Book Fair will be here on March 13 -14. All students will visit the book fair with their class during the school day on Wednesday, March 13. If you would like your child to be able to purchase a book, please send cash in a sealed envelope, labeled with your child's name and BOOK FAIR, on Wednesday, March 13. Books will be priced from $4- 20.
Families can also shop during conferences on Wednesday 3/13 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm and Thursday 3/14 from 12:00 - 2:30pm. MANY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please sign up to help here. Get your PS 39 Zip Hoodies- online only! Hoodies are made to order and need up to 3 weeks for production. Youth & adult sizes in various colors. Patches are sewn to garment. Pick up times will be announced when items are delivered. Plus t-shirts, hats, mugs and totes available for sale! Visit our ONLINE STORE here. Questions? contact Amycaronshif@gmail.com or betsysentner@gmail.com.
We are excited to announce that our annual Variety Show will be on Wednesday, April 17 (6 - 8 pm).
Students in grades 3 -5 are invited to audition. Auditions will be held on February 26 & 27. Any student that is interested in auditioning must return a permission form by Friday, February 8. PS 39 is celebrating all of the SUPER work our students and staff have been doing this school year. Everyone is invited to wear their favorite superhero gear to school. Reminder: no masks or fake weapons at school.
Our student scientists in grades 3 -5 have been researching, recording and preparing project to share with our community. Parents are invited to check out the fair at Camp Friendship from 9 - 10:30 am.
Students in our upper grades will be visiting as a class at the following times:
All students in Grades 3 - 5 should bring their tri-fold board and log to room 101 by Friday, January 25th. Please make sure all items are labeled with first/last name and class. Any optional models should be dropped off Tuesday morning (January 29th) before 8:20. Parent Volunteers Needed: Ms. Long is in need of parent volunteers to help with science fair set up at Camp Friendship on Tuesday morning. Volunteers should meet at Camp Friendship starting anytime after 7:45 am. Please email Ms. Long if you can help (slong@ps39.org). Volunteers are needed to help:
Family Fitness Fridays are back! Join us every Friday from 7:30- 8:10 am for sports themed fun and games led by our PE Teacher, Mr. Bacovic. This is a family event, all students must come with an adult and everyone should be ready to move!  THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 (6:30 - 8:30 pm) Workshop presented by the Center for Racial Justice in Education, hosted by PS 39's Diversity & Inclusion Committee and sponsored by the Parent Association. This two-hour workshop will provide participants with: a deeper knowledge of the history and definition of race and racism, an enhanced understanding of how race and racism affect children and how children see race, skills for approaching age-appropriate conversations using a racial equity lens.
Schedule: Arrival (6- 6:30pm)/ Workshop (6:30- 8:30 pm). A light dinner will be provided for participants and children in room 103 which will be gluten free & vegetarian options. Just before the workshop begins, children will take their dinner to the cafeteria for childcare and activities. Reserve your spot by emailing diversity@ps39.org and Pay-What-You-Can at the door. View the flyer HERE. |
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