PS/IS 48 - William G. Wilcox

PS/IS 48 News Feed

• Toy Drive/Thanksgiving Food Drive

  We are partnering up with Operation Elf which is a toy drive designed to support children affected by the recent hurricanes in North Carolina from November 4 -15 and
  we are have partnered with Jacobs Well Food Pantry to help needy families this Thanksgiving season October 21th- November 15th.

    

  Pre-K	Canned Corn
  K	Canned Cranberry sauce
  1st	Canned String beans
  2nd	Apple sauce
  3rd	Brown gravy
  4th	Canned Yams
  5th	Boxed stuffing
  6th	Boxed mashed potatoes
  7th	Canned Cream of mushroom soup
  8th	Boxed Corn Muffin Mix

           

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• World's Finest Chocolate - Money Is Due By 10/31

  The World's Finest Chocolate sale will end on November 1st, which is a non-attendance day in observance of Diwali.
  Please send in money by this Thursday, October 31st, for all boxes of chocolate that were requested.
  Thank you for your participation in our fundraiser!

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• OPERATION STATEN ISLAND ELF: TOY DRIVE FOR HURRICANE RELIEF

  In addition to our Thanksgiving food drive, we will be participating in a toy drive for hurricane relief.  Please send in new unwrapped toys by November 15.
  
  Thank you for help!
  
  Mrs. Reese

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• FALL Food Drive

  Our food drive will take place from October 21th- November 15th. The Food Drive collections will go to Jacobs Well Food Pantry.

  Join us in collecting non-perishable food items.
  Each grade will be responsible for supplying the following item:

  Pre-K	Canned Corn
  K	Canned Cranberry sauce
  1st	Canned String beans
  2nd	Apple sauce
  3rd	Brown gravy
  4th	Canned Yams
  5th	Boxed stuffing
  6th	Boxed mashed potatoes
  7th	Canned Cream of mushroom soup
  8th	Boxed Corn Muffin Mix

  There will be grade labeled boxes in the lobby

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• Halloween Parade

  Dear Families,

   

  Our annual March of Dimes Wonder Walk will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024 starting at 8:20am.   The school’s personalized fundraising link is March for Babies: A Mother of A Movement - Support and Join a team for PS 48 .  Raising money for the March of Dimes is strongly encouraged but completely voluntary.  

   

  Parents/Guardians are welcome to observe the parade. Classes will enter the schoolyard and parade around the schoolyard several times. Parents/Guardians may enter the schoolyard from the stop and drop gate and stand behind the cones. 

   

  In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be moved indoors and parents will not be able to attend.

  Main School Yard - Parade Times 

  8:20am - Pre K, Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2

  8:45am - District 75

  9:15am - Grade 3, 4 and 5

  Students are permitted to wear costumes and should wear costumes to school, including any make-up and hair accessories.  However, students should NOT wear costume masks, big shoes, or any other items that might obstruct their vision or ability to move safely around the school.  In addition, please do not send in toy weapons such as swords or play guns as part of your child’s costume.   Blow up costumes are also not permitted in school. 

   

  CANDY BAGS are not permitted in school.  Students will return to their instructional day following the parade.   

   

  If your child does not have permission to participate in the Wonder Walk, please write a note to your child’s teacher.  We will arrange for an alternate activity during this time.  

   

  Thank you for supporting the March of Dimes!  

   

  Sincerely, 

  
  
  

  Allison O’Donnell

  Principal 

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• Safe Streets, Safe Schools: A Community Call to Action - Saturday, October 26th

  Chancellor Aviles-Ramos shared a statement regarding the impact of violence on our school communities and urged anyone interested in the safety of our children inside and outside of school to attend tomorrow's Community Safety Forum.  

   

  If you would like to attend, please RSVP at learndoe.org/OSPP. 

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• Community Resource Fair

  The DOE is hosting a citywide family and community resource fair at Murry Bergtraum High School (411 Pearl Street; New York, NY 10038) from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on November 16; interested participants are invited to register for the festival by November 15. The event will be a space for all school families to have fun and connect with NYCPS offices, community-based organizations, city agencies, cultural institutions, and more

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• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk - Sunday, October 27, 2024

  Please join us as we ROAR against Breast Cancer
  Sunday, October 27, 2024 

  Location:

  Midland Beach

  714 Father Capodanno Blvd 

  Meet at 8:30am

  We begin walking at 9:00am

  
  All Individuals (staff, students and guardians) who attend the walk MUST register online prior to arriving.
  
  Join the Team 
  Donate Here American Cancer Society (acsevents.org)
  
  Complete Form 
  * Flash Sale
  Shop for P.S. /I.S. 48 Breast Cancer Awareness tops PS48 – Scrappy Dappy Doo (In order to receive the order by October 24th orders have to be in by October 16)
  
  *Middle School students have an opportunity to receive up to 3 hours community service hours if they attend the walk on Sunday, October 27, 2024

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• Please Feed The Candy Monster!

  Our PS/IS 48 Candy Monster is very  hungry!

  Please donate a bag of Halloween candy to help Candy Monster prepare for Trunk-or-Treat!

  (Located on the main floor by the security desk until October 25)

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• Trunk or Treat

  The PTA will not be accepting any more registrations for the Trunk or Treat! We are currently at maximum capacity for the event. Thank you to all who are participating. We look forward to celebrating this exciting event on Saturday!!

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