Please refer to the calendar for upcoming events and important dates.
Welcome to Middle School!
Please view the presentation from our
"Welcome to Middle School Transition- Family Workshop".
Hello Families!
In our continued mission of Sustainability and Citizenship we are participating in the Astronomers Without Borders campaign. With EarthDay right around the corner what better way to celebrate than with a truly meaningful donation that was celebrated as a community and can connect us with communities around the world! Simply return any solar eclipse glasses you have (please keep one as a souvenir if you like) to school on Thursday. They will be sent to schools in South America for the next annular eclipse on October 2nd, 2024. Just think, if half of the 1200 pairs of glasses that were distributed within our school were returned hundreds of students would get to experience this amazing moment as we did!
Once again I thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm in all of our learning pursuits!
We are proud to announce that ticket sales for our spring performance of Willy Wonka Jr. are open to the public. Tickets will be sold online this year and cost approximately $7.00 including a small fee.
There will be two performances:
* Friday, March 22nd at 6:00pm
* Saturday, March 23rd at 12noon
We hope that you will come out to support our *amazing* cast and staff.
Go to Showtix4u.com and search for our school or click on this link https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/82511 to purchase tickets.
We have been asked to participate in the Bread of Life Food Drive. It begins March 12 and ends March 23. Please support our drive by donating one or two non- perishable food items:
PreK & Kindergarten: Juice
1st Grade: Cereal
2nd Grade: Canned Soup
3rd Grade: Canned Vegetables
4th Grade: Canned Fruit
5th Grade: Canned Tomato Sauce
6th Grade: Pasta
7th Grade: Rice
8th Grade: Peanut Butter
Thank you so much for your support in our Bread of Life Food Drive!
It’s Time to Apply!
The College & Career Lab (CCL) is so excited to be welcome a new batch of exploratory students in the summer! Please share this information with any students and families interested in applying.
The Exploratory Summer 2024 Application is open until March 31st. Students will can access the application from our website on the “Prospective Student” page, under the Admissions menu item. Students can also visit the page in advance to review the application’s short answer questions. If you scroll to the bottom, you will also find an FAQ where we answer our most frequently asked questions.
If students and their parents have any questions, they are welcome to watch the recording of our Spring 2024 Info Session. Students and parents that have any questions should feel to contact us at collegecareerlab@nyu.edu.
What is College & Career Lab?
Six-year program beginning the summer before 8th grade through summer after high school graduation, with academic year workshops throughout the fall and spring semesters
College-level introductory courses led by faculty, administrators, and staff from NYU schools and departments
Experiential learning opportunities led by industry professionals and NYU alumni
Unique skill-based, grade-level appropriate curriculum led by CCL staff and advisors
Who Should Apply?
Rising 8th and 9th graders (current 7th and 8th graders)
Students that attend NYC public, charter, or home school programs*
Application closes on March 31, 2024, on our website
Students of all backgrounds who attend school in and reside in one of NYC’s five boroughs and meet the previous eligibility requirements are eligible for admission to this program. Economically disadvantaged, first-generation college-going, and students of color are encouraged to apply.
Please Note:
The PS/IS 48 10th Anniversary Carnival & Basket Raffle has had a Date Change. The new date for the event is Saturday, June 8.
We hope you are able to attend and celebrate this important milestone for our school with us!
Families will be able to apply for Summer Rising seats in My Scho0ols starting Monday, March 4 after 3pm until March 25, 2024. Please see the Summer Rising PDF for additional information.
Principal: Ms. O'Donnell
Middle School AP: Ms. Corson
Elementary School AP - IA: Ms. Iacoviello
Guidance Councilor & RFA Liaison: Ms. Reese
Parent Coordinator: Ms. Hionas
School Phone Number: (718) 447-8323
Fax: (718) 815-3956
Address: 1050 Targee Street, Staten Island, NY 10304
To contact individual staff members, please use the ParentSquare Staff Directory Page
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
Dear Families,
At PS/IS 48 we work hard to make dismissal safe for our students and quick for our parents/guardians. Over the past few weeks, we have noticed an increase in the number of parents/guardians who are double parked during dismissal. This causes an unsafe situation for our students, staff and families. At no time should you leave your car unattended while your car is double parked.
Please be reminded of the following safety protocols for arrival and dismissal:
Students should only cross the street at the corners, Never cross in the middle of the street.
Always exit the car on the curb side of the street.
Please do not double or triple park.
Please do not block driveways. Please respect our neighbors
Please do not park in the staff parking lot.
Drive slowly and cautiously.
If children are waiting at the corner please allow them to cross the street safely.
Move your car promptly when asked by a school safety member. Remember, their primary concern is the safety of all children.
Thank you for your continued partnership.
Sincerely,
Allison O'Donnell
Principal
Communication
Parent/Guardian Communication will be using:
ParentSquare
Email Blast from our PTA
Operoo - an online system for communicating forms and information to our families. All documents will be sent out digitally through this system. Operoo will make it easy for you to receive forms and notices and keep your emergency cards up to date!
Contact Information:
Principal Allison O’Donnell
Assistant Principal IA PreK - 4 Ms. Iacoviello
Assistant Principal 5-8 Marilyn Corson
Parent Coordinator Maria Hionas
Guidance Counselor Christine Reese
Pupil Accounting Secretary Donna Cusick
Attendance Coordinator Diane Barone
My Student Account:
If you have not created an account on mystudent.nyc. Please contact Parent Coordinator, Maria Hionas for the creation code. On this site you can view attendance, grades, and more. This is where you will see your child’s report card in November.
Student Email Addresses:
All students will receive a NYC DOE email address this year
Important Student Information
Official School Hours - 8:00am-2:00pm
Amazon Smile: Use this link every time you shop on Amazon and 0.5% of every purchase will be donated back to PS/IS 48 from the AmazonSmile Foundation. Please note: You need to login to your amazon account from the AmazonSmile link instead of logging in from the regular amazon site every time you are buying something on Amazon in our for your purchases to be eligible for this program.
Box Tops For Education: Please send in all Box Tops! Every box top is worth 10 cents. What a wonderful way to raise funds for the school and the children can help too!
Stop & Shop: Use your Stop & Shop card & link it to PS 48 to raise funds every time you shop! Simply link your card by going to their “Tools for Schools” page on their website & enter our school’s ID # 15728 & a percentage of your total will be donated back to PS 48!
Ink Cartridge Collection: We are still collecting old ink cartridges (no large cartridges please) that can be submitted for additional funding for the school.
Donate Your Time: Sign up to volunteer at one of our events!
We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact us by phone (718) 447-8323, email or mail at PS/IS 48, 1050 Targee Street, Staten Island, New York 10304 to request assistance.
