I hope everyone is enjoying their extended weekend. Today we celebrate Veterans Day. Every year on November 11, people in the United States celebrate Veterans Day. The holiday honors veterans, or people who served in the U.S. military. I had the honor of attending a special ceremony yesterday for my friend, who is a veteran of the US Navy. I would like to thank all of our community who are veterans for their service.

This week is Election Week at PS 88Q! Such excitement. Our halls are adorned with campaign posters, and we are preparing for our live speeches! Our entire school community will head to the polls. This year, our Student Council will be participating in many school based opportunities as well as community based.

This week is also our Scholastic Book Fair. Students will be visiting during the day, but we also have evening hours. Come by Wednesday evening from 4:00pm to 7:00! See you then!

Have a great week!

We partnered with the FDNY for a CPR training for families. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn life saving protocols. We will be hosting additional opportunities this year.

We are happy provide another amazing opportunity for our families. We kick off our 5 part workshop series this week. All families who attend the series receive 5 books to support their children at home. See you Tuesday!

PS 88Q is excited about our upcoming elections! Student council at PS 88Q plays an important role in school leadership. This week, our students go to the polls to vote for their choice.

On Wednesday, November 13, PS 88Q is celebrating World Kindness Day. Throughout the day, staff and students will be participating in Random Acts of Kindness. If you would like to join us, check out some ideas below.

November 12, 2024

Hello Families!

The Social Justice Committee, in partnership with the PTA, has organized a school-wide initiative in honor of Native American Heritage during the month of November.

On Tuesday, November 19th, join us for our Breaking Bread, Building Bonds family event at 5 pm. It will be a time to get to know one another and partake in something that all families share.

We are looking for families to share bread and/or butter from their cultures. Please return the tear-off to let us know we can count on you!

Respectfully,

Mrs. L O’Shaughnessy & The Social Justice Committee

Check out last years event below.

Show your PS88Q Pride! Check out the link below for all your PS 88Q Gear! T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, etc!

The Scholastic Book Fair is 11/12-11/15!

Thank you SO much to the volunteers that worked all day long on Friday to get Room 111 transformed into our Book Fair! We're so excited for everyone to see it this week.

The Family Shopping Evening is Wednesday 11/13 from 4pm-7pm.

eWALLET

We strongly recommend using an eWallet instead of cash!

It's so easy to set up, so much easier than teachers and kids juggling envelopes of cash, and so much faster to check out. There will even be a separate register accepting eWallet Only this year!

Head to our Book Fair homepage to set one up:

bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ps088senecaschool2

SHARE THE FAIR

We are happy to be participating in Share the Fair! This fund helps all PS88 kids go home with a book when they otherwise might not be able to. Anyone can donate to Share the Fair in TWO ways: online at check out when creating an eWallet -OR- in person at the register by making a custom donation or by simply "rounding up".

VOLUNTEER FOR THE BOOK FAIR

There are a few slots still open if you'd like to volunteer! bit.ly/3Uk6aNh

And of course,

The Next PTA General Membership Meeting

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 19 from 6pm-7pm in the Auditorium and on Zoom. As always, our awesome teachers and aides will have a great activity for the kids during the meeting!

The Social Justice Committee's Breaking Bread event will segue directly into our meeting. Breaking Bread is a wonderful event and we are so thrilled to partner with the SJC again this year!

Informal PTA Parent Needs Survey: bit.ly/ParentNeeds202425

Our survey will remain open throughout the year. This is an anonymous place to directly express any concerns, needs, wishes, etc. without worry.

We will share any feedback we receive before 11/18 with the SLT to include in their formal survey to the school.

Remember: YOU are the PTA!

Every parent of a PS88 child is a voting member of the PTA.

Make your voice heard!

Subject: District 24 Middle School Fair on November 20th

Dear 5th Grade Families,

We are excited to invite you to the District 24 Middle School Fair, which will be held on Wednesday, November 20th, at I.S. 5. This event is a wonderful opportunity for you and your child to interact with district and school staff, learn more about the middle schools in our district and explore the various programs and opportunities they offer your child.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, November 20th

• Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

• Location: I.S. 5 (50-40 Jacobus St, Elmhurst, NY 11373)

To ensure we can accommodate everyone, please register for the event using the link below. You will also find more information about our middle schools and the programs they offer. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing what makes our schools special.

Link to MS School Information: https://csd24.com/msapply.html

Link to Fair Registration Form: https://forms.office.com/r/kDjhjMBKsQ

Thank you,

Community School District 24

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