• We need to hear from YOU!! Please fill out the NYC School Survey. We use these responses to help us as we plan for the future. Please see the instructions below. Make your voice heard!
• School will be closed Thursday, April 6th to Sunday, April 16th for Spring Recess. Enjoy the time off from school!
• School will be closed Friday, April 21st in observance of Eid-al-Fitr.

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PS188Q PTA (@ps188qpta) • Instagram photos and videos

Feel free to reach out to any of us if you have any questions:

Mrs. Perez-Fung- Parent Coordinator mperez-fung@schools.nyc.gov

Mrs. Nartowicz- Assistant Principal cnartowicz@schools.nyc.gov.

Mrs. Figueroa- Principal cfiguer4@schools.nyc.gov

thThank you to the families who have already filled out the survey. As of today, Wednesday, March 29th, only 54% of our families have filled out the survey. The survey period has been extended to Thursday, April 20th. Please take a moment to complete the survey. Please take a moment to complete the survey. It is important because it gives us a snapshot of how we are doing. For more information please follow this link www.nycschoolsurvey.org.

If you are unable to find the paper survey, please follow the link below to take the survey. All you need is your child’s 9-digit OSIS (Student Identification Number) number. When asked for the access number, enter a lowercase “f” followed by their child’s nine-digit OSIS number (see example below). This will bring you to the survey.

Take the 2021-2022 NYC School Survey NOW!(Open external link)

OSIS (ID): f123456789 (example)

A paper copy along with a self-addressed stamped envelope was sent home on Monday, February 13th for families who would prefer to fil out a paper copy. If you choose to fill out the survey online you do not need to fill out the paper copy. Please be reminded, if you have multiple children, you will need to fill out a survey for each child.

Thank you in advance for helping us to better our school.

On April 17, the link to the application portal will be posted on this webpage: nyc.gov/SummerRising. The application window will close on May 1. During this window, Parent Coordinators will be available to support families with their application, especially families who may not have access to the internet. Families can also reach out to their school, Summer Rising CBOs, or the summer email inbox (summer@schools.nyc.gov) with any questions. Please review these important application details:

• For each child they’d like to enroll, families will select a building, and a CBO program within that building, serving their student’s grade band (either K-5 or 6-8). Current fifth graders can apply to K-5 programs or 6-8 programs.
• Families who speak languages other than English can use the translation widget on the top of the screen to translate the application. Their confirmation email will also be translated.
• Families should rank as many program options as possible to increase the likelihood of being placed in a program of their choice. They can choose any program or summer location that displays in the application portal.
• Families who submit an application and then would like to make updates to their preferences or withdraw their application can do so using the link included in their application confirmation email. Changes and withdrawals can only be done during the application window. When a change is submitted, the most recent application will entirely overwrite any prior versions.
• Families should have their child’s 9-digit NYC student ID/OSIS on hand when enrolling. All New York City students, including charter school and nonpublic school students, have an ID number. Families can find this ID number on their student’s report card, in their NYC Schools Account, and on most official documents from their school. They can also contact their child’s school for support.
• For students in 12-month IEP programs (ASD, ESY, and D75), please see the instructions in the Students with Disabilities section about using the application portal.

Step 2 - Placement

Approximately a week after the application window closes, families will receive an email confirming their placement in a Summer Rising program, pending seat availability. Please review these important placement details:

• The NYCDOE not be maintaining centrally managed waitlists. However, families can reach out to a CBO program if they would like to be notified if a seat opens up later on in the spring.
• The only other action families will need to take prior to summer is to complete the DYCD Supplemental Forms provided by their CBO.
• Please note, if a student enrolls in Summer Rising through this process and then is later mandated for summer school (in late May or early June), they will need to attend Summer Rising at the site affiliated with their home school. We will notify families if their child’s site needs to change as a result.

Dear PS188Q Family,

One of our families is in need of our support and postivie thinking. Please see the GoFundMe link below that was created by a friend of the family. As a family we can hold each up. Please help in any way you can. Thank you.

https://gofund.me/0444de2d

In addition, the Office of Student Enrollment is launching the admissions process for Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4th grade seats in Gifted & Talented programs very soon.

• Eligibility will be based on report card grades. For more information on eligibility please visit our website at schools.nyc.gov/GT.
• Families will be notified of their eligibility via mail in April.
• The application will run from May 2nd to May 15th. Families can apply through MySchools and at a local Family Welcome Center.

Out of 3,403 artwork submissions this year, for her artwork "My Fantasy Kitty Ride," Melody was won 2nd place in the FY23 Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest.

The numbers in the breakdown by age category is as follows:

CATEGORY 1 (4-7 years of age): 726 total; from which, 62 were selected as U.S. Semi-Finalists and 29 were selected as U.S. Finalists.

CATEGORY 2 (8-11 years of age): 1,901 total; from which, 257 were selected as U.S. Semi-Finalists and 40 were selected as U.S. Finalists.

CATEGORY 3 (12-15 years of age): 776 total; from which, 172 were selected as U.S. Semi-Finalists and 33 were selected as U.S. Finalists.

We are so proud of Melody!!

Humans are chaos

they are formed by bubbling energy

in deep, dark space

they are created out of nothing

they go to a family

with a caring mother

of deep, dark space

Skylar 4-317

• April 6th to April 16th: Spring Recess
• April 6th: Passover begins
• April 9th: Easter Day
• April 11-13th: D26 Mindful Mornings Workshops via Zoom 9:30-10:30 a.m.
• April 17th: Return to school; NYSLESLAT Speaking begins (until April 28th)
• April 18th: 2-201 and K/2-104 trip to Queens Farm
• April 19th: NYS ELA Test Grades 3-5; 2-202 to Queens Farm; 1-101 trip to Pizza Garden; PTA Meeting via Zoom
• April 20th NYS ELA Test Grades 3-5; 1-118 trip to Pizza Garden; NYC Survey Ends
• April 21st: No School Eid-al-Fitr
• April 22nd: Earth Day🌎
• April 23rd: PTA Sponsored Clothing Donation in Main playground
• April 24th: PreK B8 Queens Farm in classroom visit
• April 25th: Parent DEI Meeting 9:30 a.m. via Zoom; 2-204 trip to Queens Farm; PreK B9 Queens Farm in classroom visit
• April 26th: Administrative Assistant's Day; 2-203 trip to Queens Farm; P.S. 188Q vs. P.S. 159Q Away Basketball game; 1-102 trip to Pizza Garden
• April 27th: 1-119 trip to Pizza Garden; Take Your Child to Work Day
• April 28th: Perspective Taking and Self-Awareness Parent Workshop with Mrs. Hollis 8:30 a.m. at Annex
• May 2nd: NYS Math test Grades 3-5; APEC visits PreK; G&T application opens for students entering 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade next year in MySchools
• May 3rd: NYS Math test Grades 3-5; SLT 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
• Math 5th: Safety Meeting via Zoom @ 7:30 a.m.; Family Fitness Night
• May 8th to May 12th: Return All Library Books; Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 9th Mother's Day Sale at Main
• May 10th: Book of the Month Assembly at Main; Mother's Day Sale; Nurse's Day
• May 11th: Mother's Day Sale at Annex
• May 12th: Kids Heart Challenge Culminating Event
• May 15th: NYSLESLAT Reading, Writing and Listening begins; last day to apply for G&T for next year for grades 1-4
• May 17th: Last Day of Wednesday Self-Sustaining After School; PTA Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
• May 18th: Last day of Morning Library
• May 29th: PTA Sponsored Family Day
• May 25th: Last Day of Thursday Self-Sustaining Afterschool; P.S. 188Q Art Show and Chorus Concert @ 5:30 p.m.
• May 29th: No School- Memorial Day
• May 31st: STEM Night for Grades 3-5