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.
PS/IS 48’s 9th 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!
School Updates:
General Information:
Important dates to keep in mind…
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.
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.
Dear 8th 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.
PS/IS 48 will begin implementing the new Sibling Dismissal Procedure for elementary students (Grades K-5), starting Monday, September 17, 2018. The goal is to make dismissal easier and more organized, especially for families with several children in different grades.
Please review the attached letter for detailed information (hard copy to be sent home today). If you are interested in participating, fill out the tear off and return it by Thursday, September 13, 2018. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. DeGregorio at odegregorio@schools.nyc.gov or 718 447-8323 ext. 2211.
Our Back to School Night will be held on Monday, September 17, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join us for an informational night, visit your children's classrooms, meet their teachers, and see what is in store for the upcoming school year.
Our first PTA meeting of the school year will immediately follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Gymatorium.
We also want to remind everyone that all after school activities and programs, including after-care, clubs, SONYC, and COMPASS, are cancelled on Monday, September 17 for Back to School Night.
Additionally, NYCID asks all parents whose children are attending after school programs and/or clubs to login to their parent portal accounts and update all the authorized pickups and emergency contacts on their child’s profile. NYCID will be diligent in checking ID’s and ensuring that the person picking up your child matches their records. Also, double check that your child’s grade is listed correctly, especially if you are a returning family who has been in the program for years.
Please be advised that our Wicked Stitches Spirit Wear Shop is OPEN through September 12, 2018 in order to accommodate our parents and students who still wish to purchase PS/IS 48 spirit wear merchandise. Orders can be picked in store, starting October 9, 2018, and you will be notified by email or text when your order is ready for pick up. Orders can also be shipped via UPS for $10 flat rate, or picked up at school starting October 9, 2018. Wicked Stitches is located at 840 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, 10310. Please contact the store with any questions, Tuesday through Friday 10am to 5pm, and Saturdays 10am to 2pm at 718-420-0240 or info@wickedstitchesgifts.com.
Our PS/IS 48 Physical Education website, offered in partnership with HN Outfitters, will remain open year-round and will continue to be used to order PS/IS 48 gym uniform. All orders ship for a $5.95 flat rate. (no store or school pick-up options)
Furthermore, the PTA will be selling the uniforms we have left in stock from prior years during our upcoming Fall Festival on October 20, 2018. Please keep on mind, only limited sizes and varieties are available.
As discussed in the Arrival & Dismissal Procedure Letter sent in August, we are happy to announce that our NEW Sibling Dismissal Policy will begin on Monday September 17. A letter will go home on Wednesday September 12, discussing the particulars. Parents who wish to participate need to return the letter to school by Thursday September 13. The program will be for K-5 students, with the oldest siblings being dismissed at the youngest child's dismissal door.
Additionally, we would like to remind everyone of our Stop and Drop Policy (see attached document). We especially want to stress how important it is to not double or triple park, or block driveways during arrival and dismissal. The safety of the whole community, and especially our students, is and always will be our first priority. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
The School Leadership Team is a committee composed of staff members and parent representatives. The purpose of the SLT is to develop the school's Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP), and to discuss and implement the school's policies and programs. The staff representatives are appointed by the staff; parent representatives are elected. The elected members are to serve for 2 consecutive years. Attendance at the monthly SLT meetings and workshops or training sessions is required.
SLT meetings are currently scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of each month, at 6:00 p.m. (Dates are subject to change)
If anyone is interested in attending an SLT meeting, please submit a written request and indicate the topics you are interested in discussing, at least one week in advance of the scheduled meeting. You may submit your request by emailing the PTA at ps48pta@yahoo.com or by sending in a note in your child's folder marked "Attn: SLT".
SLT Meeting Minutes:
If there are topics you would like discussed during a SLT meeting, please contact one of the representatives from the team.
