Please refer to the calendar above for the special events and important dates this occurring month at PS/IS 48.
Please join us for a great cause: Walk to End Alzheimers!
Below you will find all links needed to register and students will receive a ticket for 3 community services hours, which can be used for NJHS.
If you cannot walk with us please donate!
Apparel will be available for purchase on Monday 9/16 using the link on the page below.
Any questions please see me in room 428 Click to Walk/Donate
We have had a successful start to the
World's Finest Chocolate sale!
Please request boxes by completing and returning the form that was distributed to your child last week. Thank you to everyone who is participating!
Please use the following link for DoE's 20024-2025 School Year Calendar.
PS/IS 48's Annual Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday 10/26.
Get ready for some spook-tacular fun!
Volunteers needed to decorate the trunks of thier cars & distribute candy.
More details to follow!
By now you should have received a letter regarding Boo Grams from your child. If you would like to purchase, please be sure to fill out the form AND the tags to whom you would like to send them to.
Good evening P.S./I.S. Families,
Our beloved school crossing guard Ms. Laurie has decided to hang up her crossing guard vest and retire this school year.
In heat, bitter cold, rain, snow, and sunshine Ms. Laurie has been positioned on the corner of Richmond and Spring since 2013 when P.S./I.S. 48 first opened.
We invite you and your family to help us celebrate Ms. Laurie. STOP by give her a wave, wish her well and simply say THANK YOU for all the years of dedication keeping our school community safe.
PS/IS 48 will be participating in multiple food drives through the year to benefit needy families in our community. Our first food drive is a Breakfast Drive. Kindly send in the item assigned to your students grade.
Pre K- K: Cereal
1st/2nd Grade: Jelly
3rd: Complete Pancake Mix
4th: Syrup
5th: Cereal
6th: Pop tarts
7th: Breakfast Bars
8th: Granola Bars
Orders for Alzheimer's apparel placed after 3pm today are not guaranteed to arrive before October 5.
Please place your orders NOW to guarantee arrival before October 5.
Dear District 31 Community,
I am honored to announce that I will be serving as Interim-Acting Superintendent of District 31. Since joining this community as Deputy Superintendent in 2023, I have been continually inspired by the dedication and resilience of our students, families, and community members. It has been a pleasure meeting many of you at various events, and I look forward to connecting with even more of you in the days ahead.
One of the things I admire most about District 31 is the strong sense of family that permeates our schools. During my school visits and community conversations, I have come to deeply appreciate your partnerships and advocacy for our students. Your voices matter, and I am eager to continue engaging with you in the weeks to come.
I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Wilson for her years of service to District 31. As I step into this role, I am committed to working closely with our principals, educators, community partners and our amazing families to elevate student achievement and support the social-emotional well-being of every student. Our focus remains steadfast: ensuring that every child in our district receives a high quality education that prepares them for a bright starts and bold futures.
Moving forward, our shared vision will be guided by the belief that "Together is Better." By strengthening our collaboration and celebrating the unique strengths of each school community, we will create an environment where every student can thrive. I am excited to continue this journey with all of you and look forward to the progress we will achieve together. Should you need to reach our office, please call (929) 569 5109. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Roderick Palton
Interim-Acting Superintendent
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 Middle School!
Please view the presentation from our
"Welcome to Middle School Transition- Family Workshop".
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.
