March 3, 2025 - P.S. 52 Family Weekly Newsletter

P.S. 52 Family Weekly Newsletter - March 3, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Week of March 3, 2025

 

Monday - March 3, 2025

  • Dr. Seuss Day/Read Across America Mystery Reader Pajamas Day
  • PS 52 Cares Food Pantry 9:30 am-10:30 am

Tuesday - March 4, 2025

  • Evacuation Drill
  • PS 52 Cares Food Pantry 9:30 am-10:30 am & 1:15 - 2:00 pm

Wednesday - March 5, 2025

  • Last Day to Send in Money for Paint Fundraiser
  • PS 52 Cares Food Pantry 9:30 am-10:30 am

Thursday -March 6, 2025

  • Early Dismissal 11:30am
  • Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences -
    • Conference Times 12:40 pm -2:40 pm & 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • PS 52 Cares Food Pantry 9:30 am-10:30 am

Friday - March 7, 2025

  • 2nd Grade Swimming)
  • 5th Grade Bake Sale
  • PS 52 Cares Food Pantry 9:30 am-10:30 am

On the Horizon

  • March 12-13 - Grades 3-5 MOCK Math Exam
  • March 14 - Pi Day / Fulfilling Friday (Students Only) 2nd Grade Swimming
  • March 19 - Parent Workshop
  • March 20 - Grades 3-5 Bowling Trip
  • March 21 - PK Performance / 5th Grade Bake Sale
  • March 20-26 - Dental screening
  • March 24-28 March Madness Attendance Spirit Week
  • March 27 - Masked Singer
  • March 28 - Kindergarten Performance / Fulfilling Friday / SGO Bake Sale
  • March 31 - NYC Public Schools Closed Eid al-Fitr

Oratorical Contests

Congratulations to all our participants and winners of our Annual Oratorical Contest!

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Dr. Seuss Day/ Read Across America Pajama Day - March 3, 2025

Monday, March 3, 2025 is Dr. Seuss Day/ Read Across America Pajama Day.  Student can wear their pajamas to school.

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Early Dismissal and Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences - Thursday, March 6, 2025

Thursday, March 6, 2025 is an Early Dismissal for all students at 11:30 am.

There are two sessions for Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences

12:40 pm -2:40 pm & 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Please contact your child's teacher for conference times.

 There is NO After-School on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

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School Fundraiser

Help support our students on trips with our Paint Fundraiser Canvas Art for students.   Painting will take place the week of March 10th.  The cost is $8 per student and is due March 5, 2025. plaint splatters on flier for painting fundraiser 

Summer Rising Applications Open March 4, 2025

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  • We are excited to offer Summer Rising once again to NYC students in grades K-8 this summer.
  • Any student attending school in New York City, who is currently in kindergarten through eighth grade (in the 2024-2025 school year) is eligible for Summer Rising.
  • Summer Rising will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day.
  • Important Dates:
    • March 4, 2025: Application opens in MySchools.
    • March 28, 2025: Application closes in MySchools.
    • April 24, 2025: Results and Waitlist will be available in MySchools.
    • July 2, 2025: Summer Rising starts for K-8 students.
    • July 4, 2025: Summer Rising will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
    • August 8, 2025: Summer Rising ends for middle school students.
    • August 15, 2025: Summer Rising ends for elementary school students.

STEM Matters Free Spring Break Camp

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Apply Now for Exciting STEM Spring Break Enrichment Programs!

What’s your spring break destination? K–8 students can apply now to STEM Matters NYC enrichment programs. Choose from a wide range of programs at amazing destinations throughout the five boroughs! Get your hands dirty in nature, encounter amazing animals, or design an art or engineering project. Students will meet and work with field experts in programs that feature real-world learning experiences. 

Programs are offered at: NYC Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics; Intrepid Museum; MakerSpace NYC; New York Aquarium; New York Botanical Garden; Prospect Park Zoo; Queens Botanical Garden; Queens County Farm Museum; Queens Zoo; Rocking the Boat; Salvadori Center; Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden; Sound Collective; Staten Island MakerSpace; Staten Island Museum; Staten Island Zoo; and UrbanGlass.
Don’t miss out, spots are limited, and the application deadline is Sunday, March 9. Preference is given to students who attend Title I schools. Learn more and apply now. For questions, contact STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov.

  

Save the Date Parent Workshop - March 19, 2025

Save the Date!  Parent Workshop with Child Craft on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 8:45 am.

NYS Test Prep | After-School Sign-ups | School Surveys  and More!

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Emergency Drill Notification

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Dear Parents,

P.S. 52Q our school/campus will conduct an emergency drills on March 4th and March 11th. This drill will focus on the General Response Protocols (GRP) for an evacuation drll. Please use the GRP Summary Guide (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/safe-schools/emergency-readiness) to discuss our responses with your child in advance of this drill.

Please feel free to contact  Ms. Roney  (718) 528-2238 or email droney@schools.nyc.gov if you have any questions

NYC School Survey is Now Open!

The 2025 NYC Public schools Parent Survey is now open!

Please see Ms. Bharrat to pick up your NYC School Survey.

  • All surveys responses are anonymous.
  • Families that complete the surveys and return them to school will be entered in to raffles for a gift card.

The survey is designed to collect important information about each school's ability to support student success. School leaders can use feedback from the survey to reflect and improve schools and programs.

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