PS 199Q Newsletter

Dear PS 199 Families,

I hope you all had a wonderful and refreshing Mid-Winter Break! We are so happy to welcome everyone back on Monday, February 24th.

Last week, students in K-5 attended a performance from the Quintet of the Americas. It was a great experience for our students. Additionally, we celebrated our February Charter Champions - thank you to all families that were able to attend. We are proud of each and every one of them.

Report Cards:

Looking ahead, a reminder that report cards will be distributed this week, and Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 6th. Please note that students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. that day. We encourage all families to attend and engage in these important conversations about your child’s progress.

Emergency Contact Information:

For the safety of our students and our school communities, it’s important that New York City Public

Schools (NYCPS) and school staff are able to contact a trusted guardian in the event there is an

emergency at the school or concerning a student in attendance.

Please be sure that PS 199Q has the current address and contact information of a trusted

adult who can come to school to retrieve your child in the event of an emergency.

You can update your student's emergency contact and health information online through your New York

City Schools Account (NYCSA) at schoolsaccount.nyc. You may also provide this information via the blue emergency contact card which can be retrieved at your school, if preferred.

Thank you for your continued support in making PS 199 a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow.

Website:

Visit our website for the full calendar!

Warmly,
Mr. Daliposki

March 6, 2025: Parent-Teacher Conferences - Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m

March 11-13, 2025: Traffic Safety Workshops for grades 3-5

March 13, 2025: Spring Themed Family Craft Night from 4 to 5 pm

March 19, 2025: Sunnyside Spring Dance from 3:30 - 5:30 pm

March 20, 2025: Sunnyside STEM/Art Gallery from 5:30 - 6:15 pm

March 21, 2025: PTA Hybrid Meeting at 8:30 am

March 24, 2025: SLT Meeting at 4:00 pm in the library

March 26, 2025: PS 199 STEM Fair from 5:00 - 6:30 pm

March 27, 2025: Spring Pictures

Good day, Falcon Families,

I can’t believe it is already March. This school year has flown by. I want to share some updates with you.

The “NYC WE SPEAK” Conversation English Class is going well. Some of you had signed up and have not attended. If you are still interested in joining the class, please do so. The next class will be on Tuesday, March 4th at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 10:30 a.m. There is some guided instruction, but mainly it is a time to come and practice, ask questions and build up your English vocabulary.

The CITE Parent Workshop entitled “Raising Self- Reliant Children” has been rescheduled for March 26, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. This workshop will be held on Zoom and have Spanish interpretation. The link will be made available on the school’s website. More information to follow.

Lastly, please join me on Mondays during my office hours, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Let’s work on completing the

· NYC School Survey,

· Opening you NYCSA account,

· Viewing your child’s “Save For College” scholarship account,

I look forward to meeting with you.

Warmly

Ms. Becco

2024-2025: Family Survey Instructions

Be sure to complete your survey by Friday, April 4!

Keep in mind…

● Your responses, combined with those of other parents/guardians at your child’s school, will be captured in the following reports:

○ School Quality Snapshot at tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot

○ Public Survey Reports accessible through NYCSchoolSurvey.org

● Parents are encouraged to fill out one survey for each child, even if you have multiple children at the same school, in order to capture the different experiences of each child.

● For more information about the NYC School Survey, visit NYCSchoolSurvey.org.

● If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your school.

Be sure to complete your survey by Friday, April 4!

Ms. Becco

Dear Families and Colleagues,

We just returned from Mid-Winter Break, and true to its name, the week was bitterly cold and windy—so it feels like an especially important time to focus on health and wellness.

At New York City Public Schools, our approach to health and well-being is comprehensive and innovative. Did you know, for instance, that through our Office of School Health, formed in partnership with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, we offer child dental care and vision screenings? And that in addition to our mental health work with over 130 community-based organizations, we support approximately 215 school-based mental health clinics—and are opening 20 new ones this year? Students also have access to school nurses or school-based health centers; you can learn more about the terrific work of our school nurses in our Chancellor’s Spotlight below.

In order for students to learn, they need to be physically and emotionally well. I've observed this firsthand, beginning when I was a teacher and principal and now as a New York City Public Schools parent. I encourage you to check out our website for tips on staying healthy this season, and as we move from winter into spring, let's keep health and wellness top-of-mind.

In partnership,

Melissa Aviles-Ramos

Chancellor

Dear Falcon Families,

We were thrilled with the incredible turnout for Movie Night and appreciate your continued support.

Spring is just around the corner! We're committed to making the rest of the school year filled with fun and exciting events. Here's what we have planned for March:

Mark Your Calendars!

• 03/13: Family Craft Night Get creative with your family! This is a teachers-sponsored event and the PTA will have snacks and drinks available for purchase.
• 03/21: Charter Champion Awards and PTA General Membership Meeting, 8:30 AM Join us, in-person or via Zoom, for important updates and to celebrate our Charter Champions.
• 03/26: PS199Q STEM Fair Explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! The PTA will have snacks and drinks available for purchase.
• 03/27: Spring Picture Day Capture those springtime smiles!

We need volunteers for all our events! If you would like to support us with your valuable time, please contact us or the Parent Coordinator, Ms. Becco

We look forward to seeing you there!

The PS199Q PTA

New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) is looking forward to partnering with the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) once again for Summer Rising 2025. Summer Rising connects elementary and middle school students to fun, hands-on experiences that strengthen their academic, social, and emotional skills. Summer Rising is free, and open to any NYC student currently in kindergarten through grade 8.

• Grades K–5: The program will run from July 2 to August 15, 2025, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Grades 6–8: The program will run from July 2 to August 8, 2025, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Students will be provided with free breakfast and lunch. Programming will include academics led by NYCPS staff and enrichment activities held by DYCD Community Based Organizations (CBOs).

Summer Rising MySchools Application

The application will open on March 4, and close March 28, 2025. As in 2024, families can apply for Summer Rising online using MySchools, our online directory and application system.

To apply, log in to MySchools.nyc (if you already have a MySchools account you do not need to create a new one). Your MySchools account, used for admissions, is different from the NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) that you may use to access your child’s health forms and update emergency contact information.

If you have applied to Summer Rising, 3-K/Pre-K programs, or NYCPS schools using MySchools before, your child may already be added to your account. If you do not have a MySchools account, you can create one at MySchools.nyc using your email address, your child’s 9-digit student ID number and a MySchools account creation code, which you can get by contacting your child's school.

Families can list as many programs as they would like on their application; we recommend that you list as many programs as possible to increase the likelihood of being placed in a program of your choice.

This process is not first-come, first-served; all applications received by the deadline will be treated the same. Families may make changes to their application at any point within the application period.

If you have any questions or need support with the application, please visit our website at schools.nyc.gov/SummerRising, contact Ms. Ivett Perez , or email summer@schools.nyc.gov.

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Website: ps199q.org
Location: 39-20 48 Avenue, Sunnyside, NY, USA
Phone: (718) 784-3431
Twitter: @PS_199Q