PS/IS 48 - William G. Wilcox

PS/IS 48 News Feed

• PROM - Class of 2025

  Hello! As we near the end of your child's 8th grade year we can look forward to many exciting events; like our SENIOR PROM!
  
  Our Senior Prom will take place on: 
  Wednesday, June 4 from 6-9pm
  at The Banquet Hall at Nansen Park
  
  The students have no school the following 2 days (Thursday and Friday).
  
  Tickets are $60 and are payable on this ParentSquare message/link by Friday, May 23. **online payments only**  Be sure to fill out the form/permission slip below. 
  
  The ticket price includes a 3 hour party, a buffet dinner, ice-cream sundaes, cupcakes, a candy table, a DJ and a photo booth. Students will need to provide their own means of transportation to and from the hall. No limousines are permitted.  
  
  Please note, the dress code is semi-formal. 
  Students must be in attendance on the day of prom. 
  
  If you have any questions, please feel free to comment on this post or message me. 

  Thank you!
  Mrs. Horn

  P.S. 048 - William G. Wilcox

• Girls Varsity Volleyball

  Congratulations to the Girls Volleyball tournament team, who took first place in the Silver Bracket in the St. Joseph-by-the-sea HS Vikings Volleyball Classic Tournament. They played hard and had a lot of fun together!! I am very proud of my players!!!

  Ms. Frascati

  P.S. 048 - William G. Wilcox

• First In Math Regional Winners

  I am pleased to announce that our three of our 6th grade students have advanced to the NY State Mathematics Tournament for First In Math. Please join us in celebrating the success of James, Grace and Boxin!
  
  I have reached out to the administrators of the event. Unfortunately, only ONE team can participate per school and we cannot have multiple grade level  teams of students represent our school at the tournament. 
  
  Our students have been solving so many math problems using the First In Math platform. Thank you for supporting your child's math fluency at home. Bravo to all of the students that participated in this event.

  FIRST IN MATH REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 2025

  GRADE 6

  JAMES RONG

  GRACE ZHENG

  BOXIN ZHENG

   

  Congratulations to our 6th grade team.

  They have secured a spot at the upcoming NY State Mathematics Tournament!

  They will be traveling to Albany on May 31st to compete against nine other regional teams.

  P.S. 048 - William G. Wilcox

• Art Show!!!

  Dear PS/IS 48 family and friends,

  Tonight is a special night at William G Wilcox. The art students have been slaving away and working their creative brains to bring BACK an art show at 48. If you have a heart for the arts, if you’re a creative native, if you’re a museum goer, or a brain grower, come out to see what our students achieve in the visual arts! PS 48’s art show is back!

  P.S. 048 - William G. Wilcox

• STEAM Night - Snack Sale and Pop-up T-Shirt Sale - Thursday, May 1

  The PTA will be selling snacks and our new PS/IS 48 T-Shirts during STEAM Night, Thursday, May 1st 

  Snacks: $1 - $3 
  Water: $1
  T-Shirts: $20 each
  (No coins please)

  P.S. 048 - William G. Wilcox

• Book of the Month

  Dear Families, 

   

  This month, we will continue our study of hidden voices. 

  We are going to continue to read special books or texts about hidden voices in history throughout the school year. These people are often hidden from the traditional historical record, and have shaped our history and identity. These lessons will teach students about important historical figures, help them make connections between the past and present, and encourage students to find their own voice. 

   

  May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We will learn about hidden voice, Wong Chin Foo and the challenges that New York’s growing Chinese community faced.  Wong was one of the first people of Chinese descent to gain United States citizenship. He was also a writer, political activist, and lecturer. We look forward to teaching your child about his life. 

   

  Thank you for your continued support and please reach out if you have any questions! 

  P.S. 048 - William G. Wilcox

• Spring Dress Code

  Dear PS/IS 48 Families, 

   

  The Spring weather has finally arrived and I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of the importance of students dressing appropriately for school.

   

  • Tank Tops must cover shoulders (straps should be wider than one inch) and age appropriate.  Tops should have higher necklines and the waist must be covered.  No belly shirts are permitted in school.

  • Please be mindful of the length of shorts and skirts. All clothing should provide adequate coverage and allow students to participate comfortably and respectfully in all school activities.

  • If wearing skirts, it is suggested that students wear shorts underneath as children often sit on the ground or floor. 

   

  There has been an increase of students wearing flip flops, crocs, slides and slippers to school.  These shoes are not appropriate for school.  Students are expected to participate in recess, dance and physical education daily.  To participate in these daily activities fully, students must wear shoes with rubber soles and a back. This is for safety reasons.  Students will not be allowed to play if their shoes are not appropriate.  

  
  Please note that our staff will speak with children and reach out to families if a child does not follow the dress code.

   

  It is important to note that some areas of our school are very cold once the air conditioning is turned on.  Students are encouraged to bring a sweatshirt or jacket daily in case their classroom temperature is cold.  Parents/Guardians are asked to put their child’s name in all extra clothing in case anything gets misplaced.  

   

  Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

   

  Sincerely,

   

  Allison O’Donnell

  Principal 

  P.S. 048 - William G. Wilcox

• Math Team Tryouts 4/28

  MATH TEAM TRYOUTS

  MONDAY, APRiL 28TH

  BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD - 20 MiNUTES ONLY

  A TEAM OF 5 STUDENTS WILL BE CHOSEN TO REPRESENT OUR SCHOOL IN A STATEN ISLAND TOURNAMENT

  Period 5 - Grades 5 & 6

  Period 6 - Grades 7 & 8

   

  QUESTIONS?

  Ask Mrs. lacoviello or Mrs. Palumbo!

  P.S. 048 - William G. Wilcox

• Dance Festival T-Shirt Order

  Please join us on Friday, May 16th for Take Flight, our exciting Dance Festival! You will be amazed by the incredible dance performances of our students. The event will be held in the school yard, and we encourage you to bring a lawn chair, a bottle of water, and a sun hat or umbrella. Students will be sitting with their classmates, while parents will be seated in the designated area behind the children. We kindly ask that you send an extra bottle of water with your child and apply sunscreen before sending them to school that morning.

  Parents are welcome to enter the school yard on the driveway side of the yard. Parents will not be allowed into the school yard until 8:25 am for Group 1 and 9:10 am for Group 2. Only parents that have children in multiple grades will be permitted to stay in the yard for both performances. Please wait by the driveway entrance and sit in the designated area once entering the yard. Students are expected to stay in school until the end of the day. We appreciate your cooperation.  

  
  The children will be wearing their matching t-shirts for the Dance Festival this year. We will be collecting $8.24 per child through ParentSquare to purchase a t-shirt that the children will wear for the performance. To ensure we receive the shirts before the performance, payment is due April 30th. Please use the ParentSquare Link to order your shirt

  8:30am - 9:15am - Group 1: PreK, Kindergarten , Grade 1

  9:15am- 10:15am -Group 2: Grade 2 , Grade 3

   

  Rain Date TBD.

  We look forward to a fun morning of smiles and dancing. 

  Sincerely,

  Ms. Bergen, PreK, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2 and 3 Teachers 

  P.S. 048 - William G. Wilcox

• STEAM NIGHT

  Hello Families! Here is our schedule of events for the school wide FAMILY OPEN HOUSE STEAM EVENT next Thursday. We are excited to be hosting so many activities and performances. Students need to be accompanied by an adult and all are welcome to visit any of the events you are interested in. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

  FAMILY STEAM NIGHT

  THURSDAY, MAY 1

  5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

   

  Scheduled Events:

  * 5:00 Beginning & Intermediate Band Performance - Lobby

  * 5:00/5:45/6:30 5th Grade Ballroom Performance - Gymnasium

  * 5:45 4th Grade Dance Elective Performance - Gymatorium

  * 6:15 Intermediate Band Performance  - Room 405

  * 7:00 pm "Internet Safety" D.A. Office Speaker - Gymatorium

   

  In Cafeteria:

  * Monarch Manor & Butterfly Life Cycle Craft

  * S.I Zoo Animal Exhibit

  * Shark Tooth Fossil Hunting

  * Visual Arts Grades K, 1, 2 Exhibit Cafeteria

   

  Throughout The Evening Please Visit:* Pre - Kindergarten Water Color Painting
  * Kindergarten Spring Into Math Games
  * 1st Grade Digital Dive
  * 2nd Grade Chromatogrophy Flowers
  * 3rd Grade Guggenheim Exhibits
  * Visual Arts 4th Grade Exhibit Gymatorium
  * Spaghetti/Marshmallow Engineering room 319
  * Battle of the Beaks room 313
  * Wax Museum room 317
  * 6th Grade Meet the Greeks in homerooms
  * Author Study 7th Grade ELA rooms
  * Are You Smarter Than a 7th Grader S.S rooms
  * Popsicle Bridge Emgineering Challenge room 416
  * Refugee Project Exhibits 8th Grade ELA rooms
  * Are You Smarter Than an 8th Grader S.S rooms
  * How Much Sugar Do You Drink Investigation room 408
  * Visual Arts 8th Grade Exhibit Fourth Floor

  P.S. 048 - William G. Wilcox