Kindergarten Registration: Dec. 9 - Dec. 11
If you have a student who is turning 5 years old by December 1, 2025 and would like to register them for Kindergarten at PQ please contact Laura Tartaglia in the PQ office to set up an appointment.
** If your student is already enrolled in the Universal PreK program at PQ, you do not need to set up an appointment at this time.
Laura Tartaglia: 914-669-5317 x3056 / ltartaglia@northsalemschools.org
PARENT WORKSHOP: December 12th @ 7PM in the MSHS Library. Join Chad Brice, PhD, Director of Training at Cognitive & Behavior Consultants (CBC), for a basic overview on DBT concepts for PARENTS. Dr. Brice is a consultant who works with our clinical teams district-wide and will provide parents with strategies for providing validation to reduce conflict at home; how to use distress tolerance (getting through tough situations without making them worse); and how to reduce vulnerabilities to experience positive outcomes (e.g. pleasant events, better sleep, etc..).
This will be the second session of a four session series for parents that will lead into a deeper discussion around reducing vulnerabilities by increasing structure and building better habits at home. The content is relevant and applicable to both those who attended any of Dr. Brice's previous sessions and those who are planning to attend for the first time. All are welcome!
Please click the link below to fill out the Universal Pre-K form if you have a student who is eligible for the pre-K program during the 2025-2026 school year.
The MSHS Student Forum has begun their annual Toys for Tots fundraiser. PQ will have a donation bin in the main hallway where students can drop off their gifts.
The drive will continue until December 18th.
Our 5th grade Band and 4th grade Concert is December 17th at 6:00. Please click below for more information about arrival, concert dress, and more.
If you have a student in 4th or 5th grade who would like to sign up for chorus please click on the link below for information and a permission slip. The permission slips are due by December 20th.
Our 5th graders will be hosting a "penny wars" competition from Dec. 2 - 20th. The 5th grade classroom that collects the most points will win a pajama day/pizza party for their classroom. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to support our 5th Grade Committee. The collection jugs are located in the main office. Please click the link below for more detail.
Parent Volunteers Needed for the Yearbook
Seeking Parent Volunteers for the '24-'25 Yearbook. We are looking for one parent volunteer per grade level to coordinate with the class parents and teachers as well as people to photograph school events.
Form to sign-up for either:
Spiritwear Store
Please click below to check out this year's PQ Spiritwear!
Latest Health Update in Pediatrics:
Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pneumonia, a common lung infection, can be caused by multiple sources, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. However, the CDC says cases caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae have been increasing in the last six months "since late spring and have remained high" and has been impacting children in particular.
What are general pneumonia symptoms in kids?
Other types of pneumonia may have similar to slightly different symptoms from pneumonia cases caused by M. pneumoniae. They include:
- Chest pain when breathing or coughing
- Altered mental status (confusion)
- Cough
- Fatigue (feeling tired)
- Fever or chills
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Shortness of breath
- Macrolides are the first-line treatment for this infection. Some first-line antibiotics used to treat pneumonia, like penicillin, will not treat M. pneumoniae.
If an illness is persisting please seek medical attention to diagnose and treat.
Thank you,
The Health Office
Kindergarten Registration: Dec. 9 - Dec. 11
If you have a student who is turning 5 years old by December 1, 2025 and would like to register them for Kindergarten at PQ please contact Laura Tartaglia in the PQ office to set up an appointment.
** If your student is already enrolled in the Universal PreK program at PQ, you do not need to set up an appointment at this time.
Laura Tartaglia: 914-669-5317 x3056 / ltartaglia@northsalemschools.org
We use the My School Bucks app for parents to create a lunch account for their students. Please click on that link and sign up if you haven't already.
If you feel you might qualify for "Free or Reduced Meals" through the state, please click the following link for information: National School Meal Program Information
K-8 Girls Lacrosse Clinic
Please click on the link below to learn more about this Lacrosse Clinic.
Brewster LL Baseball & Softball
2025 Registration in underway!
Brewster Challengers Division
Adaptive Baseball and Softball Clinics
Aramark Food Services Hiring
Aramark, the company that supplies our food services, is hiring. Please click this link if interested: Aramark Now Hiring
Westchester Institute for Human Development
The help you need from WIHD's Community Support Network is here in one place. Reach out to (914) 493-8119 or CSN@wihd.org.
About Us
Website: www.northsalemschools.org
Location: 173 June Road, North Salem, N.Y., USA
Phone: 914-669-5317
Twitter: @pq_elementary