I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend, and for those who celebrated Rosh Hashanah, Shana Tova. As we head into this month, we are officially back in the flow of things. Students have settled in, and have begun not only their academics, but their extra curricular activities. We were so happy to see so many student excited to join the many before and afterschool opportunities that our teachers are so happy to provide. Pokemon and morning run club were packed this past week! 7am and 7:20am are not to early for our students. We had a huge interest in the before and afterschool programs. If your child is attending the programs, they received a follow up permission slip. Any questions, reach out to me anytime.

Have a wonderful week!

We are so excited to finally have our yard back, and we can't wait to host our First Community Gathering there! On Friday, October 11, PS 88Q is bringing back outside movie night! Come with you chairs and your blankets, and we will provide the popcorn. Also, we will have a fabulous food table set up, for all donated "sweet treats". In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, the Social Justice Committee has chosen The Book of Life for our feature presentation. Gates open at 5:30pm, so come get a good spot!

Dear P.S.88Q Families,

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, P.S. 88Q will be hosting a special movie night showcasing the film “Book of Life” on Friday October 11th, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

To celebrate and share in the festivities, we ask that families bring some form of small packaged ‘sweet treat’ from their Hispanic or Latino culture to be shared.

As always, all children present must be accompanied by an adult.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

The P.S.88Q Social Justice Committee

Estimadas familias de P.S.88Q,

En honor al Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, P.S.88Q organizará una noche de cine especial con la película “Book of Life” el viernes 11 de octubre de 2024 de 6:00p.m. a 8:00p.m.

Para celebrar y compartir las festividades, pedimos que las familias traigan algún tipo de “dulce” empaquetado pequeño de su cultura hispana o latina para compartir.

Como siempre, todos los niños presentes deberán ir acompañados de un adulto.

¡Esperamos verte allí!

Atentamente,

El Comité de Justicia Social P.S.88Q

Teachhub is the portal to access the many resources available to students and families. To access Teachhub, please follow the steps below:

TeachHub(Open external link) is a portal to support students and teachers. The portal provides quick links to essential applications for remote learning, including:

• iLearnNYC, the NYCDOE Learning Management System
• Student report cards (available in the Student Documents icon)
• Student grades (available in MyDashboard - if published from DOE Grades)
• Multiple educational applications
• G Suite, Microsoft O365, and Zoom (using secure central accounts)
• And more!

To Sign In

• Students must sign in with their DOE Student Accounts. If you do not know your child's email address or password, please email iperezlopez@schools.nyc.gov

Did you know that you can track your child’s education on any computer, phone, or tablet? You can sign up for an account by entering a few basic details. This will allow you to begin receiving notifications from the DOE. It only takes five minutes, and it is the first step in getting a full account.

What is a NYC Schools Account?

NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) is a DOE application that lets you access important information about your child on any device. The website is accessible in nine languages.

Why is the NYC Schools Account important?

The NYC Schools Account allows you to view your child’s grades, report cards, attendance history, test scores, transportation information, IEP information, submit COVID consent forms, track your child’s progress to graduation, and more to come!

Let’s get you signed-up for your NYC Schools Account.

Click on the video link to see a step-by-step video on how to create an account or you can follow the steps below.

For help connecting, please email Ms. Ivett Perez-Lopez @ iperezlopez@schools.nyc.gov

Check out The Bus App!

Dear Families,

Welcome to NYC Middle School Admissions!

This week, Welcome Letters were sent to all families with a current 5th grader. Welcome letters were sent through your MySchools account. My Schools account was used to apply for Pre-K, Gifted and Talented, and now Middle School.

If you are having trouble accessing the Welcome Letter, please reach out to me at loshaughnessy@schools.nyc.gov.

I will be sharing next steps with our families this coming week, as well as at our own Middle Schools Admission meeting, October 16 at 9am and 6pm.

There are lots of wonderful things coming up! We'll be sending out an email early this week with updates from our last meeting, including info on volunteering and things we need your vote on before the next meeting!

Make sure you're on the PTA mailing list to be a part of it all! Fill out our Annual Survey here: bit.ly/202425_PTASurvey

VOLUNTEERING:

The parent members approved a new initiative where we will be targeting specific grade parents to volunteer for our events this year! We're really excited about getting this started and getting to know more parents!

There will be more detailed information in the upcoming PTA newsletter and also from the PTA through your teachers. Sam will also be available on a brief Google Meet to field any questions you might have. Please check out the parent newsletter for that link!

5th Grade Parents:

You will be spearheading Picture Days this year! (Both Fall Pictures and Graduation Pictures.)

SignUp to volunteer here: bit.ly/VOLUNTEERFallPictures24

3K and Pre-K Parents:

You will be spearheading the Caring Closet this year! There are currently 2 scheduled (Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer) but we're excited to hear any new ideas.

SignUp to volunteer here: bit.ly/VOLUNTEERCaringClosetFW24

LIVE INTERPRETATION DURING PTA MEETINGS:

We are actively researching some possible new options for live interpretation into numerous languages! Every parent should feel welcome at everything we do and all of the information should be accessible no matter what language you feel most comfortable speaking. Please keep your eyes open for that upcoming PTA Newsletter - we will communicate any feedback/voting needs as soon as there is information available.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

Tuesday October 15: General Membership Meeting, 6pm, in Auditorium and on Zoom (Zoom link on PTA page at ps88q.com)

Tuesday October 22 and Wednesday October 23: Fall Picture Day

Saturday October 26: Caring Closet: Fall/Winter, Free Shopping from 10am-1pm

Hey!

Join me in earning cash for our school by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love!

Use this referral code CVI68QY7 when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2025, while supplies last!

Any questions, please contact Ms. Toni!

Download the Box Tops for Education app here:

https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app