Weekly Update
P.S. 212Q
Our vision for all learners the principal, the staff, and most importantly our students is continuous growth and improvement.
Our Habits of Mind focus year long: https://www.habitsofmindinstitute.org/learning-the-habits/
Remaining Open to Continuous Learning and Thinking about your Thinking (Metacognition)
January Habits of Mind: Thinking Interdependently
February Habits of Mind: Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Week of January 30- February 3, 2023 - Principal's Message
Dear Families,
We had another wonderful week filled with enriching activities; Lunar New Year and the Great Kindness Challenge.
We had our first basketball game today at P.S. 69 today. We have 12 players who really played their hearts out for P.S. 212Q. Thank you to Mr. Lee for providing coaching and support to our students.
Our Brain Power Wellness activity of the week this week is: Partner Squats. Please ask your child to show you how to participate with this activity.
Weekly Events:
- Mindful Monday, January 30, 2023 (Day 88) - Grade 2 Hip-Hop class.
- Thankful Tuesday, January 31, 2023 (Day 89) - After school programs. 6:30 pm PTA Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91627351881?pwd=aGVMNFkwVWl4Myt1Z2Z5TE5GbHZaQT09
- Wellness Wednesday, February 1, 2023 (Day 90) - After school programs.
- Thoughtful Thursday, February 2, 2023 (Day 91) - 7:00 pm District Parent Workshop - https://zoom.us/j/87065285526?pwd=cjNJellxSkthMFRtMU5Bak8reVhpdz09#success
- Fun-Fab-Fit Friday, February 3, 2023 (Day 92) - 7:30 am Parent Communication.8:30 am Cornell Nutrition for parents. Brain Power Wellness class visits grades 3-5.
Upcoming Events:
- 2/20/23-2/24/23 - Mid-Winter Recess - School Closed, HANAC OPEN
- Family Talent Show - Friday, March 10th 6:00pm!!!
Sincerely,
Laura Miniero, Principal
Letter from Chancellor about CEC council
Dear Families, One of our core pillars is to engage you as our true partners. You are the experts on your children and their education, and your involvement can help them thrive inside and outside of school. That is why I am encouraging you to take a leadership role in our public schools by applying to run for a seat on one of the City’s 36 Community or Citywide Education Councils (CCEC). The Councils are made up of elected and appointed parent volunteers just like you. If you win a seat, you will play a vital role in shaping important decisions in your school district. For example, you could approve zoning lines or review improvements to your child’s school building, as happened recently in the northwestern portion of District 15. To raise enrollment and promote more diversity, Community Education Council (CEC) 15 members worked with New York City Public Schools, education researchers, and community leaders to develop an elementary school rezoning plan. The CEC also successfully advocated for a muchneeded middle school option in the Red Hook, Brooklyn neighborhood. These are the kind of policy changes that make a real difference in the lives of our children. To bring even more diversity to our Education Councils, I’m excited to share that for the first time ever, families with a child in a District 75 school or program can vote for a District 75 representative to sit on each local Council. This is a big win for our families, and I encourage eligible parents to run for a designated District 75 seat. Our Family and Community Engagement team is providing a host of resources to walk you through the election and voting process. These include information sessions via Zoom in different languages and more details on the structure and roles of the Education Councils, eligibility guidelines, key dates, and Frequently Asked Questions. You can access all of this and submit your application at schools.nyc.gov/elections2023 through February 13. As parents, I believe we all share a loving mission: to help young people flourish and succeed. When you run for a seat on an Education Council, you commit to being a voice for change in your child’s education. When you lend your voice to the important issues affecting our schools by voting and sharing your opinions with your CCEC representatives, you show your communities that you are part of the solution. Please consider running for a Council seat and help put all our students on a path to the bright futures they deserve.
Soaring high,
David C. Banks New York City Schools Chancellor
3K and Pre-K Registration - Deadline to Apply March 10th
Families can attend these upcoming elementary admissions virtual events to learn more about the 3-K and pre-K admissions applications process; sessions will be held from 6:00–7:00 p.m. on January 26, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. on February 1, and/or from 6:00–7:00 p.m. on February 15. (See flyers below).
Zearn Math
This was funded by the DOE to help all students with learning loss of specific grade level skills during the pandemic.
Please have your child log on at home to complete the lessons. The goal is 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week. Please try to log on as much as possible to support your child's growth in mathematical thinking.
For more information:
English: https://help.zearn.org/hc/en-us/articles/360052425733-Zearn-Math-Parent-Caregiver-Pack-English-
Spanish: https://help.zearn.org/hc/en-us/articles/360045025533
DOE Parent Messages
22-23 School Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/2022-2023-school-year-calendar/
Messages: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/messages-for-families
Citywide Expectations for Behavior (Discipline Code) https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/know-your-rights/discipline-code
SORA App
Students have access to a full digital library.
Instructional Focus
Habits of Mind
PTA
Co-President - Michael Torpey
Treasurer - Ana Garcia
Secretary 1 - Gloria Contreras
Secretary 2 - Linda Leung
Secretary 3 - Grace De Pena
Contact: mailto:212pta@gmail.com
Consider a $20.00 donation. Your commitment provides activities for students such as arts residencies, field trips, and kindergarten and grade 5 end of year celebrations
P.S. 212Q
Email: lminiero@schools.nyc.gov
Website: www.ps212q.com
Location: 34-25 82nd Street, Queens, NY, USA
Phone: 718-898-6973
Twitter: @ps212Q