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• Updates and Reminders

  School Updates:

  • Parents/Guardians who ordered #chooseKIND shirts, please be advised that we are waiting for the company to let us know that the next order is ready for pick-up and/or delivery. We are hoping they will be ready soon so that everyone can participate in #chooseKIND Mondays. We ask for your patience a bit longer and thank you for supporting such a worthy cause.
  • The first PTA/Class Parents meeting will be held on October 3^rd at 8:30am in the PTA room (205). Class Parents, please email the PTA to confirm whether you will attend or not. In your email, include your name, contact information, and which class you’re representing. Thank you for volunteering and we look forward to seeing you all at the meeting.
  • NYS ELA & Math Test Results were posted online last week. Parents/guardians of 3–8 grades students can login to My Student Account to see how their children performed. If you need help signing up for an online account with the DOE, please call the school’s main office to get your password.
  • Our Wicked Stitches Spirit Wear Shop is open through October 10^th. Orders’ pick-up and delivery will begin October 25^th and you will be notified via email or text when your order is ready. For any questions or concerns, please contact Wicked Stitches directly at 718-420-0240 or info@wickedstitchesgifts.com

  • Staten Island Family Fun Day will be held on October 13^th, 10am to 2pm, at PS 41 located at 216 Clawson Street, SI 10306. Activities will include crafts, prizes, giveaways, and snacks; as well as performances by bands, dancers, and singers from various public schools. Our Middle School Dance Club will be among the performers, so make sure to stop by the event and cheer them on!
  • Class of 2019 Information Night will be held on October 16^th, at 6pm in our school’s Gymatorium. 8^th grade parents and guardians are invited to this important meeting, where various topics will be discussed including: senior dues, expenditures, and expectations; as well as high school applications, ARISTA requirement, senior trip, and behavior contracts.  
  • World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser is ongoing until October 19^th. The price is $60 per box. Checks or money orders are payable to ‘PS 48 PTA’. The top seller in the school will be announced before Halloween and will win an X-box One! Thank you for supporting our school and good luck to everyone!

  • PS/IS 48’s Annual Fall Festival will be held on October 20^th, 11am to 3pm, in our school yard. Admission is $1/person at the door and the event is open to the public. Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled day of food, drinks, pumpkins, games, arts and crafts, sand art, face painting, photo booth, music, 50/50 drawing and so much more! Volunteers willing to help out before, during, or after the event, please email Kerin Hilton at kerinfallfestival@gmail.com (don’t forget to include the time you’re available to help). Also, Fall Festival donation forms are due to the PTA by October 16^th; donations and/or items for the Rummage Table can be dropped off by the security desk the week of October 15^th–19^th.

   

  General Information:

  • The Italian Festival at The Mount will take place Columbus Day Weekend, October 5^th to 7^th, at 6581 Hylan Blvd, SI 10309 (see flyer for hours). The festival will feature food, live music, vendors, rides, games, and more! Parking is free and entry is $5 donation/person.

  • The Greenbelt’s Annual Pumpkin Festival will be held October 6^th, 12pm to 4pm, at Willowbrook Park. Pumpkins will be for sale on a first come/first served basis. The Festival will include family friendly activities such as I Fish NY, face painting, and a visit from Quiver Farms Petting Zoo between 1pm and 3pm.

  • The Staten Island Zoo will host Family Science Day on October 7^th, 12pm to 3pm.  There will be tons of fun activities, including keeper talks, animal encounters, biofact exploration, mini investigations, Gyotaku fish printing, and more! PS/IS 48 students and families can use the attached voucher to attend. Although the activities specific to the event will run 12pm to 3pm, the vouchers will be accepted all day from 10am to 4:45pm.
  • The Staten Island Zoo will host Spooktacular, October 13^th and 14^th, 5pm to 8:30pm. Tickets are $19 for members and $24 for non-members. The Halloween-themed event will include trick or treat zones, free carousel rides, Halloween Town, Monster Alley, Enchanted Forest, Candy Land, Zoo Family Feud, costume contests, and more. For tickets, call 718-815-0412.
  • Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm will be held weekends in October, 10am to 4pm, at 435 Richmond Hill Road, SI 10314. Tickets are $6 – $20 and include: pumpkins picking from the patch, taking a spin around the farm in a tractor-pulled hay ride, hip-high kid's maze, feeding the farm animals, kids’ crafts and activities, food trucks, ice cream, s’mores and cider!  

   

  Important dates to keep in mind…

  • Oct. 03: PTA/Class Parents Meeting at 8:30am in room 205
  • Oct. 08: School Closed – Columbus Day
  • Oct. 10: Deadline to send 2018-19 PTA dues. Checks payable to ‘PS 48 PTA’
  • Oct. 10: SLT Meeting at 6pm followed by PTA Meeting at 7:30pm
  • Oct. 13: SI Family Fun Day at PS 41, 10am to 2pm
  • Oct. 15–19: Drop off Fall Festival items/donations by security desk
  • Oct. 16: Deadline to send Fall Festival donation forms
  • Oct. 16: Class of 2019 Information Night at 6pm in Gymatorium
  • Oct. 19: World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser ends. Checks payable to ‘PS 48 PTA’
  • Oct. 20: PS/IS 48’s Annual Fall Festival, 11am to 3pm

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• Class of 2019 Information Night - October 16, 2018

  Class of 2019

  Parents/Guardians please join us for Class of 2019 Information Night

  October 16, 2018

  @ 6:00 pm in the Gymatorium

  Deadline to register for the SHSAT or LaGuardia  is October 11, 2018

  Topics to be discussed:

  • Senior dues
  • Senior expenditures
  • Senior expectations
  • Behavior contract
  • Brief discussion of Senior trip
  • High school application and articulation info
  • Arista requirements

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• A Message from Ms. Guthrie

  Please click on the attachment to view Ms. Guthrie's farewell letter!

  • MrsGuthrie_2018.pdf

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• We Will Miss You Ms. Guthrie!

  It is with a heavy heart that we bid our wonderful Parent Coordinator, Mrs. Terry Guthrie, goodbye at the end of the week! Mrs. Guthrie announced her retirement during our first PTA meeting of the school year; and Friday, September 28, 2018 will be her last day at PS/IS 48.

  After more than 24 amazing years serving our students, families, and school community, Mrs. Guthrie will be terribly missed by every student, parent, and staff alike. On behalf of each and every one at PS/IS 48, thank you Mrs. Guthrie for the memories, the laughs, and all you have contributed to make PS/IS 48 the special place that it is today. We will wish you a happy retirement and the best in all your future endeavors.

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• Costumes Needed!

  Girl Scout troop 5346 wants to help schools in need of costumes.

  Help young dancers and teachers that need costumes to make their image come to life! Donate your children dance costumes to help other dancers in need.

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• PS/IS 48 Annual Fall Festival - October 20, 2018

  PS/IS 48’s 9^th Annual Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 11am to 3pm in our school yard. The event is open to the public and the price of admission is $1 per person. So bring your family, invite your friends, and join us for a fun day full of food, drinks, pumpkins, games, arts, crafts, sand art, face painting, photo booth, music,  and so much more!

  In order for the event to be a big success, the PTA needs volunteers! If you would like to help out before, during, or after the event, please email our Fall Festival Coordinator, Kerin Hilton, at kerinfallfestival@gmail.com. In your email, please indicate the time you’re available to help and/or if you have any special talents you’d like to contribute.

  Additionally, the PTA is asking for donations, especially folding tables, coolers, tents, and food/drinks (make sure to label ALL items with your name and child’s class so they can be returned to you after the event). If donating to the event, please fill out the donation tear-off and return it to the PTA by October 16, 2018 (form attached). Kindly check the item(s) you’re donating and/or lending to the event, as well as the amount. The PTA is also collecting gently used or unused items for our popular Rummage Table. All donations and items can be dropped off by the security desk the week of October 15–19, 2018.

  Thank you all in advance for your support and generosity.

  We look forward to seeing everyone at the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 20!

  • FallFestival Donations_2018.pdf
  • FallFestival Letter_2018.pdf

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• Reminders and Updates: September 17, 2018

  School Updates:

  • The NEW Sibling Dismissal Policy for elementary students (Grades K to 5) starts today at PS/IS 48. Please note, this is a K-5 program ONLY.  Middle School students will be released from their regular exit on Richmond Road; they can then walk around outside to meet their parents.
  • Join us tonight for Back to School Night from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Learn about the 2018-2019 school year, the instructional goals, meet the Administration and the teachers, and meet the PTA Executive Board. Our first PTA meeting will follow at 7:30pm in the Gymatorium. See attached flyer for additional details and the schedule. We would also like to remind our parents/guardians that ALL after school activities and programs are CANCELLED today.
  • The PTA’s World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser will run from September 17^th to October 19^th, 2018. The price is $60/box and all bars are peanut and gluten free. Checks or money orders payable to ‘PS 48 PTA’. The top seller in the school will be announced before Halloween and will win an Xbox One! Thank you for supporting our school and good luck to everyone.
  • During the 2018-19 school year, PS/IS 48 will start each week with a positive message to #chooseKIND. If you would like your child to participate, click here to purchase a #chooseKIND shirt by September 21^st, 2018 and select ‘PS 48’. Staff and students will wear their new kindness shirts on Mondays and proceeds from the shirts’ sale will be donated to Stomp Out Bullying.
  • SAVE THE DATE: PS/IS 48’s Annual Fall Festival is set for October 20^th, 2018 from 11am to 3pm. The event is open to the public and will include food, drinks, pumpkins, games, arts & crafts, sand art, face painting, photo booth, live music, 50/50 drawing and so much more! As always, the PTA needs volunteers to make the event a smashing success. If you would like to help out before, during, or after the event, please email our Fall Festival Coordinator, Kerin Hilton, at kerinfallfestival@gmail.com
  • Our teachers have several worthy projects listed on DonorChoose.org and are looking for generous donors to fund them. Click here to check PS/IS 48 classroom projects currently listed on the site and kindly contribute to any of them. Please note that you can give any amount, to any project(s) you wish to support, and your charitable donation is always 100% tax deductible.

    

  General Information:

  • The Staten Island Mall is hosting Movie Night at the Palza every Friday, September 14^th to October 26^th, from 7pm to 9pm. Free popcorn and pretzels for the kids included! Visit their site for the list of upcoming movies.
  • The 1^st Annual New Dorp Lane Car Show will be held on Sunday, September 30^th, from 9am to 3pm. The classic, antique, custom, and exotic car show is a family event that is great for all ages. There will be vendors, activities, and all the best merchants on the Lane.
  • The Greenbelt’s Annual Pumpkin Festival will be held on Saturday October 6^th, 2018 from 12pm to 4pm at Willowbrook Park. Pumpkins will be for sale on a first come/first served basis. The Festival will include family friendly activities such as I Fish NY, face painting, and a visit from Quiver Farms Petting Zoo between 1pm and 3pm.
  • Staten Island’ Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday October 13^th, 2018 from 10am to 2pm at PS 41 located at 216 Clawson Street, Staten Island 10306. Activities will include crafts, prizes, giveaways, and snacks; as well as performances by bands, dancers, and singers from various public schools.

  Important dates to keep in mind…

  • Sep. 17: New Sibling Dismissal Policy begins
  • Sep. 17: World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser begins
  • Sep. 19: School Closed – Yom Kippur
  • Sep. 19: Deadline to register for NYCID’s after school clubs (Fall 2018 Session) online
  • Sep. 21: Deadline to order #chooseKIND shirts online
  • Oct. 08: School Closed – Columbus Day
  • Oct. 10: Deadline to send 2018-19 PTA dues. Checks payable to ‘PS 48 PTA’
  • Oct. 10: SLT Meeting at 6pm followed by PTA Meeting at 7:30pm
  • Oct. 20: PS/IS 48’s Annual Fall Festival at 11am to 3pm

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• NYCID After School Clubs to Start September 25, 2018

  NYCID After School Clubs will begin next week, on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. 

   

  All of the clubs are filled to capacity, except Friday Art Club for grades 4-6.

  Ms. Ailotta is very excited about working with the students, assisting them in exploring their artistic talents. So if you want to learn about different art forms and enrich your creative nature, sign up for Friday Art Club. 

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• Back to School Night

  See attached flyer for Back to School Night on Monday September 17, 2018.

  Pre-K to Grade 5 sessions are scheduled for 4:30pm, 5:30pm, and 6:30pm. Each session is a repeat of the first, so you can select the time that works best for you!

  For Atlas Academy Grade 6, 7 and 8: Google Classroom & PupilPath Trainings sessions are scheduled for 4:30pm-5:30pm. 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Curriculum Meetings are scheduled for at 5:30pm and 6:30pm.

  Please remember that all after school programs are cancelled on that day, and that our PTA meeting will follow at 7:30pm in the Gymatorium.

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• High School Open Houses 2018

  Dear 8^th grade Parents/Guardians,

  Important information regarding the High School Application process will be sent home this week from Mrs. Reese.  Please keep an eye out for it.  Below are helpful links to assist you through the High School Application process:

  Public High Schools Open Houses:

  For a complete list of public high schools’ open houses, go to High School Admissions Events Calendar, scroll down to “Visit High Schools”, and click on "Agenda" to view the detailed list.

  Anyone interested in attending Staten Island Tech's Open House on October 4, can click here to register online.

  The Staten Island High School Fair will be held at Port Richmond High School on October 13 and 14, from 10am to 3pm on both days.

   

  Catholic High Schools Open Houses:

  Click here for list of Staten Island & Manhattan Catholic High Schools Open Houses.

  Click here for list of Brooklyn & Queens Catholic High Schools Open Houses.

  Registration is open online for the TACHS exam until October 15, 2018. The cost is $63.

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