I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I definitely took the time to connect with family, and to recharge as well! The next three weeks are packed! Holidays always create a more hectic schedule, but please remember to take care of yourself, and enjoy each moment.

This past week, our school was buzzing with families, just how we like it! Families had the opportunity to join their child and their class in an activity or celebration. It has been a long time coming, with so many guidelines in place for so long. We also joined together on Saturday, for Ms. Prinzevalli's first Fun Run! An amazing ending to this filled November.

When we return on Monday, it will be December 2nd, the last month of 2024. The next 14 days of school for the month not only are filled with many events, but with the end of our first semester. Parent teacher conferences are held on Thursday, December 5th. This is such an important time to discuss your child's progress with their teachers. With two more semesters for the school year, it is vital that the school-home communication supports each students growth. Don't forget to make your appointment with not only your child's classroom teacher, but with their related service providers (speech, PT, OT, guidance, adaptive PE), their reading interventionalist (Ms. Lomaga and Ms. Menkes), and their specials teachers (Mr. Dumont, Mr. DeCastro, Ms. Corniel, Mr. Tripotseris, Ms. Fogarty and Mr. Nolan).

Please see below how to access your child's report card.

Have a wonderful week!

There are two ways to see your child's report card.
1. www.teachhub.schools.nyc

2. https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/

HOW TO SEE REPORT CARDS ONLINE

Below are step by step instructions to see report cards on both websites.
At the very bottom you will see who to talk to if you cannot get into the websites.

TEACH HUB

1. Go to teachhub.schools.nyc

2. Login using your child’s DOE account (the account used to sign into Google Classroom).

3. Click on the “K-12” tab

4. Find and click on the “Student Documents” icon

5. Click on “Report Card.”

New York City Schools Account

1. Go to https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/

2. Login to your existing NYCSA https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/ account or create one. (Please see below files to create one

3. Click on the "Grades" icon to reveal current and past report cards.

It was so great seeing our classes celebrate Thanksgiving together! And it was fabulous seeing so many parents in our classrooms celebrating as well! Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for joining both the school community and the families. And the food! Thank you to our teachers, and our families for creating wonderful celebrations and welcoming the families.

December 13th: PS 88Q Holiday Show: Band and Chorus 6pm @PS 88Q

December 16th: PS 88Q Holiday Show for all students

December 17th: Grade 5 Ballroom Basix Performance @ 10:30am

December 17th: Band and Chorus Performance @ Peter Cardella Senior Center

December 17th: PTA Meeting and Performance 6pm

December 18th: IS77 and PS 88Q Performance @ IS 77 6:00pm

Early morning runs aren't easy. Ms. Prinzevalli and Ms. Hartman host running club at 7am in the morning, and their student athletes show up ready to train. This is impressive, as we all know that getting up early and working out is not easy! These student athletes showed their commitment even more this weekend when they woke in these cold temperatures, on a holiday weekend, laced up their shoes and hit the ground running! This one mile run (four times around the block, finishing on our brand new track) was amazing! What a great event for the athletes, the families and the staff. Thank you to Ms. Prinzevalli and Ms. Hartman for sharing your passion with the students.

We are excited to launch our Giving Tree! Our Giving Tree is displayed in our lobby, and symbolizes community, and giving to one another. This season, many families are in need. Please complete the link below if you would like to give, or if you are in need. Tags will be sent home with specific needs.

We are so excited to begin planning for the 2025-2026 School Year. Please note the following dates"

Kindergarten Applications Open: December 10 and Close January 24

3K and Pre-K Applications Open: January 15 and Close February 28

We are hosting a series of Open House events for our future families.

Daytime Open Houses: The Week of December 9th-13th: 9am Daily

Evening Open House: Thursday, December 12th @ 5:30pm

Many families have questions about outdoor recess during the winter months. Below is the policy that all New York City Schools must follow. Please note that students do not remain outside for an entire period, as they share a lunch period with another grade. Students benefit from fresh air, and the opportunity to move after being in class.

Guidance for Outdoor Play in Cold Weather

Children benefit from vigorous exercise and should be given the opportunity to play outside whenever possible. Unless it is snowing, there is ice on the playground, or the wind chill factor produces an effective temperature below zero degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius), temperature alone should not be a barrier to outdoor play.

When outdoors, please ensure that your students and staff cover exposed skin, wear warm clothing, and use multiple layers to maintain warmth. Students who need to avoid the cold weather for medical reasons must submit a note from their healthcare provider to the school nurse.

With all of the upcoming holidays, as well as others this year, we want to know what your family celebrates! Some celebrate Hanukkuh, some Christmas, others Kwanzaa, but what does your family celebrate. Please share with us some of your family traditions so our Social Justice Committee can highlight and represent everyone. Click on the link below to share.

Dear Parents:

We would like to invite you for a Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Workshop. This is a three-hour workshop for New Yorkers on community empowerment and individual and collective resilience. Workshop participants will be trained to identify mental health issues, develop support strategies, and identify mental health resources within their communities.

Friday, December 6, 2024 - SPANISH

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

RSVP: https://ps88-seneca-school.checkappointments.com/

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - ENGLISH

05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

RSVP: https://ps88-seneca-school.checkappointments.com

Please register at your earliest convenience. Seats are limited. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

We are so excited to announce our PAC has new leadership. Chairpersons Jarolyn Javier and Lydia Crisan will be representing our PS 88Q Community through PAC (Parent Advisory Committee). Please look for their upcoming survey, where they want to know what parents would like support with. For more information regarding PAC, click here: https://www.ps88q.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2276250&type=d&pREC_ID=2637644

Congratulations to Lydia Crisan and Jarolyn Javier on becoming co-chairs of the Title 1 Parent Advisory Council! We know they will do a tremendous job and we are excited to support them!

Mark your calendar: Tuesday December 17!

WINTER FEST starring Mariella Price and Her Band

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PTA Monthly General Membership Meeting

Last year's Winter Fest was a blast with music, dancing, winter crafts, and lots of winter inspired cookies and treats. Stay tuned for more details!

This year's initiative to have each grade's parents lead a different event has been going amazingly. Thank you so much to all of the parents who have volunteered and a warm welcome to all of the first time volunteers - we hope to see you at many more volunteer opportunities.

2nd Grade Parents: Winter Fest is your event this year!

Sign up here to be part of planning: bit.ly/WinterFestPlanning

5th Grade Parents: School Pictures are your event this year!

Fall Picture Retakes and Staff ID Portraits are on Tuesday 11/26.

Sign up here: bit.ly/PictureRetakesStaffIDs

School Picture Updates:

The class photo for Ms. Ianculovici/Ms Rammos will be reissued. They are working out the details so just hang tight!

If you have any other issues with your order, please contact Lifetouch Customer Service first. If that doesn't resolve the issue, we can then try to help through our rep.

Lifetouch just sent the following discount codes. They are valid through 12/1/24.

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Wishing all of you a healthy and happy Thanksgiving!!