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• Atlas Academy Winter Band Concert

  Atlas Academy Winter Band Concert

  Thursday January 17th, 2019

  Doors open 6:00pm

  Showtime 6:30pm

  *Tickets are needed for this performance*

   

  The I.S. 48 Atlas Academy Band has been hard at work preparing for their annual Winter Concert.  We hope you will join us for an evening of instrumental music in the beautiful Jacqueline Mammolito Gymatorium.

  
  Tickets are needed for this event. To purchase tickets please go to www.Showtix4u.com and search “Atlas Academy” or “IS 48” into their search bar.

   

  All ticket sales will go towards purchasing new musical instruments.

   

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• Additional Reminders for January

  Additional School Updates:

  • Candid Shots will be taken of our 8^th grade students on January 16^th. This will be the photographer’s second visit, during which he will take the students' pictures throughout the day as they move class to class.

  • Atlas Academy Band Concert will be held on January 17^th at 7pm (note updated time). Tickets for the event can be purchased online at www.showtix4u.com then searching for 'Atlas Academy' or 'IS 48'.  All ticket sales will go towards purchasing new musical instruments. Musicians are required to wear Concert Dress to the evening performance: solid white dress shirt, solid black/navy bottoms, black dress socks/shoes. Students arrival time is at 5:45pm-6pm and the concert will start at 7pm.

  • Our PS/IS 48 Wicked Stitches store will open on January 18^th and close on February 8^th. Orders placed online within this time period, will be available for delivery by February 25^th.

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• Reminders and Updates

  School Updates:

  • ATTENTION Parents/Guardians/Staff who are VERIZON Wireless Customers… Recently, it was announced that Verizon will start charging REMIND a new fee, making it impossible for the App to continue supporting free text messaging for anyone who has Verizon Wireless. Beginning January 28, 2019, those who normally get Remind messages as texts will no longer receive these messages if they have Verizon Wireless as their phone carrier. To make sure our Verizon parents/guardians/staff continue receiving our Remind messages, we ask them to download the Remind mobile app or enable Remind email notifications — both of which are free of charge. Please do so before January 28, 2019. 

  • January 18^th is Matching Day at PS/IS 48. Students and staff are asked to wear their grades matching color to school that day: purple for Pre-K and K, green for 1^st and 2^nd, blue for 3^rd and 4^th, red for 5^th and 6^th, and white for 7^th and 8^th.

   

  • Mrs. Manzo, our elementary school science teacher, is looking for old trophies of all themes and sizes to be used for an upcycle project. Anyone who wishes to donate trophies, can have them dropped off at her classroom or left at the main office (please label all donations: Mrs. Manzo—Trophies).

   

  • January 25^th is Family Fun Night (Talent Night) at 6:30pm to 9pm. The event is open to our K to 8^th grade families. Students who wish to perform in the talent show must return the written slip to school no later than January 22^nd (see attached). Keep in mind that no one can perform without a written slip, all performances will be limited to 2 minutes, performers must bring their own music (preferably on iPhones or iPods), and/or bring their own musical instrument when applicable.

   

  • NYCID will host a February Mini-Camp at PS 48 during Winter Break, February 18^th to February 21^st at 8am to 6pm each day. Registration is now open online. Cost is $240; $200 for aftercare families, with $40 discount for siblings. Breakfast and lunch will be provided by School Foods. For additional questions, contact Rita Geladze, NYCID Programs Coordinator, at rita.nycid@gmail.com.

   

  • Continue to support PS/IS 48’s implementation of the PBIS Program. Through the program, our students are learning to be responsible, organized, accepting, and safe while in school. Donations made through donorchoose.org are used to purchase various rewards for the students. Gift cards, tickets for sporting events/concerts, and/or other donations can also be dropped off to Mrs. Reese at the school at any time… Don’t forget to also check out our teachers’ various other worthy projects on donorchoose.org. Remember that every little bit helps and that all donations are 100% tax deductible.

   

  General Information:

  • The Staten Island Zoo introduces the Saturday Zoofari Program, an exciting program for children in Pre-K through 6^th grade. This is a 4-hour long drop-off program at the zoo, from 10am to 2pm, Saturdays starting January 19^th and ending March 30^th. If attending, please pack a non-perishable lunch for the day. You can register for any number of sessions or all six. There is a 15% discount for anyone who registers for all six sessions.

   

  • Staten Island School of Rock: Winter Concert will be held at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden on January 20^th, from 1:30pm to 3pm. The event will be packed with 100 students performing songs we all know and love. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online.

   

  • The Staten Island Children’s Museum will host Super Science: Crystal Clear on January 26^th, from 11am to 1pm. Come explore the science of crystals and learn about crystallization with hands-on experiments using household materials. Participants will learn the patterns of crystal growth while creating their own sparkling crystals. The event is recommended for children age 6 to 12. Super Science participants must pay the full suggested admission, accompanying adults enter free. Registration is recommended.

   

  • Notify NYC is a dedicated emergency notification office which constantly monitors emergency activity in New York City and the metropolitan area. Notify NYC is one way the City of New York communicates urgent information to city residents. Click here to sign-up to Notify NYC.

   

  Important dates to keep in mind…

  • Jan. 16: Picture Day – 8^th grade Candids
  • Jan. 17: Atlas Academy Band Concert at 6:30pm
  • Jan. 18: Matching Day – Wear your grades color to school
  • Jan. 21: School closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Jan. 22: Deadline to submit Family Fun Night (Talent Night) forms
  • Jan. 23: 4^th grade Band Test
  • Jan. 25: Start of NYCID’s after-school CrossFit Club
  • Jan. 25: Family Fun Night (Talent Night) at 6:30pm to 9pm
  • Jan. 31: ELA Mock State Test for 3^rd to 8^th grades

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• College Awareness Day!

  College Awareness Day will be held on Friday 1/11/19!  Dress in your "college" gear!  Students may wear something from a famous college  or one a family member attends/attended.

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• IMPORTANT - Principal O'Donnell introduces the new PS/IS 48 Parent Coordinator

  Dear Families,

  We are happy to announce that we have selected our new Parent Coordinator. Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Maria Hionas to the role of Parent Coordinator.

  Maria has been a part of the PS/IS 48 family for many years as a parent and a member of our PTA executive board. She is familiar with our school, families and staff. She has worked closely with Terry Guthrie over the past couple of years and is ready to take on this very important role. Maria is looking forward to following in Terry’s footsteps and creating new and innovative experiences for our families and students. 

  Mrs. Hionas’ first day will be on January 3, 2019! She will be distributing a letter shortly to introduce herself and to let you know the best way to contact her. 

  Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year! We will see you on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 8:00am.

  Sincerely,

  Allison O’Donnell

  Principal

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• Updates

  School Updates:

  • During the December PTA Meeting, the membership passed an amendment to permanently change our monthly meetings’ time to 6:30pm. The amendment took effect immediately and our bylaws were updated to reflect that change. Moving forward, all monthly PTA meetings will be held at 6:30pm in the Gymatorium.

  • NYCID’s after-school clubs (Winter 2019 Session) will begin the week of January 2^nd, 2019 and run for 10 weeks. Registration began online on December 3^rd, 2018 and is first come first served. There are still few spots available in Art Club (grades 4-6), Bricks 4 Kidz, Dance (grades K-5), Drones/Robotics, Girl Scouts (grades 5-6), Martial Arts, and Soccer Shots (grades 2-3). All other clubs are filled to capacity. Registration deadline is December 17^th, 2018. All club fees must be PAID IN FULL before your child can attend any club. 

  • Annual Ugly Sweater Day is set for December 21^st, 2018 (new date). Students and staff are invited to wear their ugliest sweater to school. Have fun, be creative, and remember that all sweaters must be school appropriate.

  • December’s Family Fun Night (Holiday Crafts & Wreaths) will be held on December 21^st at 7pm to 9pm in the school cafeteria. To make the event a success, the PTA needs donations of holiday ornaments (all colors, sizes, and shapes), any artificial greenery, and wire hangers. If you have any items to donate, please label them 'PTA-Family Fun Night' and drop them off by the security desk as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly. The event is currently at maximum capacity. Therefore, if you submitted a form but are unable to attend, please email the PTA to allow for another family to attend in your place. Moreover, the PTA needs volunteers to help man the various stations during the event, so email us with your name and contact information if you are available to help. 

  • Final Reminder: if you haven’t done so already, please submit your Lunch Form by December 29^th. All NYC public school students receive FREE breakfast and lunch now. In order to make the program a success, the DOE requires that ALL PARENTS, regardless of income, complete a Schools Meal Form so that schools can get access to federal funding for this program and others. You can submit the form online, or ask the Main Office for a hardcopy.

  • Winter Break is December 24^th, 2018 to January 1^st, 2019. Classes will resume on January 2^nd, 2019 at 8am. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all!

   

  Important dates to keep in mind…

  • Dec. 17: Deadline to register for NYCID’s after-school clubs – Winter 2019 Session
  • Dec. 20: 3^rd grade FUDGE event at 8:30am
  • Dec. 20: Pre-K Family Day
  • Dec. 21: Ugly Sweater Day – Wear your ugliest sweater to school and earn 5 ROAR bucks (sweaters must be school appropriate)
  • Dec. 21: Pre-K in-class visit – Music for Many
  • Dec. 21: Middle School Holiday Celebrations
  • Dec. 21: Family Fun Night (Holiday Crafts & Wreaths) at 7pm in the Cafeteria
  • Dec. 24–Jan. 1: Winter Recess – School closed. Classes resume on Jan. 2, 2019
  • Dec. 29: Deadline to submit 2018-19 lunch form 

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• Ugly Holiday Sweater Day

  Friday 12/21/18 is our Ugly Holiday Sweater Day! 

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• Family Night

  Join us on Friday 12/21/18 for our annual Family Night of Holiday Crafts!  Free Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

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• Updates and Reminders

  School Updates:

  • This holiday season, if shopping online on Amazon, don’t forget to use our PS 48 PTA’s AmazonSmile link. It’s an easy and effortless way to support the PTA and help raise some extra funds for our school. For more information on how to use AmazonSmile, visit our PTA page and click on ‘Support PS/IS 48’.

  • PS/IS 48 and P373 will jointly host this year’s Annual Holiday Fair on December 5^th and 6^th, from 9am to 1:30pm. The PTA still needs volunteers to work the event, as well as help organize items in the days leading up to the fair. Anyone available/willing to help, please email the PTA at ps48pta@ps48r.org with your contact information and time/date you are available.

  • NYCID’s after-school clubs (Winter 2019 Session) will begin the week of January 2^nd, 2019 and run for 10 weeks. Registration will begin online on December 3^rd, 2018 and will be first come first served. If a club you choose cannot run, you will be notified and asked to choose another program or receive a refund. Registration deadline is December 17^th, 2018. All club fees must be PAID IN FULL before your child can attend any club. See attached flyer for details and instructions on how to register online.

  • This Holiday Season, PS/IS 48 is once again partnering with Where to Turn Organization. Every year, the Organization hosts a pop-up Holiday Toy Store, where struggling families can bring their children to pick up to two toys (with a limit of six toys per family). This year, the Holiday Store will open for Staten Island families on December 15^th and 16^th at 22 Brienna Court. To help with their efforts, PS/IS 48 will host a Holiday Toy Drive until December 12^th. Anyone who wishes to participate can drop off any new unwrapped toys in a box placed by the security desk.

  • A motion was presented during our November’s PTA meeting to change our monthly meetings’ time from 7:30pm to 6:30pm. The final vote will be held during our December 12^th meeting at 6:30pm. Once passed, the new change will go into effect immediately and the PTA bylaws will be amended accordingly. Moving forward, we hope that the earlier time will prove more convenient for our students of month and will encourage more members to attend our monthly meetings.

  • The PTA is still collecting new and gently used Halloween costumes of all sizes, as well as accessories. We hope to use those donations to host a Halloween Shopping Event for our PS/IS 48 families next year. If you’d like to participate in the Halloween Costumes Drive, please leave any donation by the security desk and clearly mark it ‘PTA–Halloween’.

   

  General Information:

  • Dave & Buster’s Holly Jolly Breakfast with Santa will be held on December 2^nd, from 8am to 10am at their location at the Staten Island Mall. The event includes a breakfast bar and $10 game card with unlimited video game play. Tickets are $20 (plus taxes) and children under 2-years play free.

  • Colonial Christmas at the Conference House will be held on December 2^nd, from 11am to 4pm. The event is FREE and will include music, treats, raffles, gift vendors, and more. For more information, visit their website or call 718-984-6064.

  • Christmas in Richmondtown will be held on December 2^nd, from 11am to 7pm at 441 Clarke Avenue. Visit New York’s most complete historic village all dressed up for the Holiday Season! Take an old-fashioned carriage ride down Center Street and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of winter in the country. Enjoy a visit with Santa, create vintage-style popcorn garland, make traditional gingerbread boys, and so much more. Tickets for the event are $8 to $10.

  • Borough Hall Menorah Lighting will take place on December 5^th at 5pm; and Borough Hall Tree Lighting will take place on December 10^th at 6:30pm.

  • Annual Breakfast with Santa at Applebee’s will be held on December 9^th, from 8:30am to 10am at Staten Island Mall, New Dorp, Richmond Avenue, and Outerbridge Crossing locations. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 718-701-8784 or emailing applebeessanta2018@gmail.com. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to local charities.

  • Historic Old Bermuda Inn and Catering Hall will host the Children’s Christmas Tea & Shopping Spree on December 15^th, at 12pm and at 2pm (two seatings, each is two hours long). The event is a great opportunity for children to enjoy a day of inexpensive shopping and buy a little something for the important people in their lives. The elves will assist the children with their shopping, and all proceeds will go to benefit the Seton Foundation for Learning.

   

  Important dates to keep in mind…

  • Dec. 3: Registration opens online for NYCID’s after-school clubs – Winter 2019 Session
  • Dec. 5–6: PS/IS 48 & PS373 joint Holiday Fair during school hours
  • Dec. 7: Pajama Day – Wear your PJs to school and earn 5 ROAR bucks (no robes or slippers please)
  • Dec. 10: Picture Retake Day for ALL grades (Pre-K to 8). Any questions/concerns, please contact Mrs. Reese
  • Dec. 12: SLT meeting at 5pm, followed by PTA meeting at 6:30pm in the Gymatorium

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• PTA By-Laws - Updated

  The PTA By-Laws have been updated to reflect the new PTA Meeting time of 6:30 p.m. effective January 2019

  • PTA Bylaws_updated.pdf

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