This Week @ PS 88q

As we celebrate Mother’s Day, I want to take a moment to honor all those who nurture, guide, and love our children each day. Whether you are a mother, grandmother, aunt, guardian, stepmom, foster parent, big sister, or someone who simply shows up with love—you matter deeply.

At PS 88Q, we recognize that families come in all forms, and every act of care helps shape the hearts and minds of our students. Thank you for your unconditional support, your sacrifices, and your partnership in helping our children grow into their best selves.

Wishing you a joyful and love-filled day—you deserve it and more.

This weeks newsletter is super short, not because there is nothing going on...but today is a day to shut down technology and enjoy celebrating family!

🌸 May

• 🧸 May 13: Pre-K Offers Released

• 🔬 May 13: NYS Science Exam (Grade 5 ONLY)

• May 14: Disney Team Trip to see Aladdin on Broadway

• May 16th: Family Movie Night @ PS 88Q in the Playground

• 🧠 May 19: SLT Meeting @ 5:00 PM

• 👶 May 20: 3K Offers Released

• 🗳️ May 20: PTA Meeting & PTA Elections

• 🇺🇸 May 26: No School – Memorial Day

• May 27: May the Change Be With You Event

• 🏃 May 28: Field Day (Grades K–2)

• 🏅 May 29: Field Day (Grades 3–5)

• 🌧️ May 30: Field Day Rain Date

🌞 June

• 🎉 June 4: #WeArePS88Q Event from 3:30 PM–6:30 PM

• 🕌 June 5: No School – Eid-al-Adha

• 📝 June 6: No Students – Clerical Day

• 🏫 June 9: SLT Meeting @ 5:00 PM

• 💌 June 11: Gifted & Talented Offers Released

• June 12-13: The Lion King Evening Performance

• 🤝 June 17: PTA Meeting

• ✊ June 19: No School – Juneteenth

• 🍽️ June 20: Grade 5 Breakfast & Final Walk-Through

• 🎓 June 23: Grade 5 Commencement

• 🥳 June 24: Grade 5 Party

• 📅 June 26: Last Day of School

✨✨ UPDATES to PTA LEADERSHIP ✨✨ We need YOU! ✨✨

We are proposing new positions to help spread out the work and make this a more fun volunteer experience! We're really excited about the proposed changes and hope that more parents will consider getting involved, knowing that the work will be more evenly spread out.

Check out the roles here: bit.ly/ProposedExecBd

🎈 Love planning birthday parties? Consider one of the Event Planner roles!

🗣️ Great at managing a schedule and love communicating with friends and fellow parents? Consider the Communications role!

🕘 Have a more traditional work schedule and are concerned about the hours you have available? We've marked roles that could work for just this situation!

Reach out anytime with any questions, concerns, or ideas! We are excited to build the PTA into an even more vibrant and active Association so we can help our much loved PS88 grow into an even more fabulous and thriving public school!

🔔 🗳️ GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING and EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS 🗳️ 🔔

May 20th, 5:30pm-7pm, in person ONLY (Kids activity with staff during the meeting!)

All positions are up for election! Nominations will be taken from the floor and will be voted on immediately in an expedited election.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns!

You can use the Anonymous Feedback Form (topics are chosen for discussion at the Monthly Meetings) or email us.

Your Executive Board,

Samantha PTA88President@gmail.com

Sabita PTA88Treasurer@gmail.com

Camila PTA88Secretary@gmail.com

Dear Families and Colleagues,

As we close out Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to take this moment to reflect on the immeasurable impact of our educators.

Teachers are everyday heroes—consistently guiding and uplifting our students in powerful ways that shape their futures. So let me be clear: teachers, at New York City Public Schools, we see you. We see how you change lives every day through your instruction, encouragement, and support. We see how you push our students to new heights and help them when they stumble. We see how you innovate and inspire.

This appreciation extends not only to our classroom teachers, but to all school-based staff—many of whom also have recognition days this spring. There are professionals who support our students’ physical and emotional safety and wellness, including our nurses, school safety agents, social workers, school counselors, bus drivers, and cafeteria workers. There are those who give our children individualized support and care, such as paraprofessionals, school librarians, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, childcare providers, and afterschool coaches and staff. And there are team members who ensure our schools operate effectively, from principals and assistant principals to family volunteers, from administrative professionals to custodial engineers, and so many more.

To our dedicated staff and families: thank you for all that you do. We appreciate you today and every day. Together, we are uplifting the next generation of New Yorkers.

In partnership,

Melissa Aviles-Ramos

Chancellor