P.S. 188Q Weekly Newsletter
May 29th to June 2nd
A Few Updates:
💃Thank you to all who came out for our Dancing Classrooms family event on Tuesday. Fun was had by all!!!
😍On Wednesday, our Student Council Executive Board participated in District 26's Share Fair. We are so proud of their work with Kids Heart Challenge. Check out their presentation below.
📣Thank you to all who came out for our Art and Music Exhibition on Thursday.
💡As the weather gets warmer, please make sure to send water with your child to school. We do not have bottled water available for the students. The vending machine in the cafeteria should be filled soon for students to purchase bottled water.
📣Join is for our Art and Music Exhibition on Thursday, May 25th from 5:30-6:45 p.m. We will begin with our Art show in the gymnasium. Our Chorus performance will begin at 6:00 p.m.
🚧Annex families, you are not permitted to park in the church parking lot at arrival or dismissal.
📑Our next STEM night for grades 3-5 will be May 31st. We look forward to this fun and exciting event!
🗒️There is no school on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day.
We sent home our dress code policy via email. It is also available below.
📢Follow our PTA on Instagram:
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
Spring Family Day Rescheduled to June 10th
Hello PS188 Community,
Unfortunately rain is predicted for this Saturday and we have made the decision to reschedule the Spring Family Day to Saturday, June 10th, 1pm - 4pm Rain or Shine.
You can still buy tickets! Cash, Check, or Zelle to pta188qpayments@gmail.com
Any questions please feel free to contact me! Jodieps188q@gmail.com.
Student Council D26 Share Fair
On Wednesday, Heather and the SO E-Board members presented their end of the year project at MS 67Q as part of the D26 Student Council Share Fair. Check out their display board and their presentation they created. Mrs. Nartowicz and I were so proud of them!!!
Art and Music Show 2023
We had an amazing night celebrating our students' artist and musical talents! Thank you to all parents for helping out with setting up the Art Show for the past month. It was a great night! Take a look at some of our pictures. We will miss Mrs. Dykeman and Mrs. Block next year!!! We thank them for all of their work fostering our young artists and musicians throughout the years.
💻Follow the PTA on Instagram!
P.S. 188Q Dress Code Policy
PTA Installation Dinner
The PTA will be having their end of year celebration on Friday, June 2nd from 6p-9p at Laterna Restaurant on Bell Blvd.
The tickets are $65 per person and it includes a buffet dinner (salad, appetizers, dinner and dessert with unlimited Beer and Wine).
Come out and celebrate a great school year!
This is not a fundraiser. All money collected goes directly to the venue! Adults only, please.
Please RSVP here https://forms.gle/nbja6wPB4WxEcfDD9
Dancing Classrooms Family Event---Fun Time Had by ALL
Summer Opportunities
📄Upcoming Events
- May 29th: No School- Memorial Day
- May 30th: Kindergarten Orientation 9:00 a.m. for incoming Kindergarten parents; Tennis Trip at Cunningham Park classes 2/3/4-207, 3-213, 3-216
- May 31st: 5th grade orientation to MS 172; PTA Sponsored Number Drummer; Dancing Classrooms Afterschool; STEM Night for Grades 3-5
- June 1st: PTA Sponsored Number Drummer; Dancing Classrooms Afterschool; D26 Civics for All Share Fair at MS 67Q
- June 2nd: Safety meeting @ 7:30 a.m. via Zoom; PTA Sponsored Number Drummer; 3-213 and 3-218 Tennis Trip at Cunningham Park; PTA Installation Diner 6:00 p.m.
- June 5th: PreK, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Field Day in school yards; Teachers and Writers Poetry Celebration for 3-216, 3-218, 4-316, 4-317
- June 6th: 3rd and 4th Grade Field Day in school yard; 2-203 Tennis Trip to Cunningham Park; 5th grade orientation @ MS 74
- June 7th: 5th Grade Field Day at Alley Pond Park; 2-204 Tennis Trip to Cunningham Park; Dancing Classrooms Afterschool; SLT via Zoom @ 6:30 p.m.
- June 8th and 9th: No School for students
- June 10th: Spring Family Day
- June 12th: Kindergarten students visit Main for tour; 1-101 walking trip to Library
- June 13th: PTA Sponsored Mr. Chris' Musical Experience for PreK to 5th grade at the Main; 5th grade Senior Breakfast
- June 14th: Flag Day; 5th Grade Trip; Dancing Classrooms Afterschool
- June 15th: 5th Grade Awards Assembly and Dance; Dancing Classrooms Afterschool LAST CLASS
- June 16th: Student DEI meeting @ 7:30 a.m. in Library; 5th Grade Graduation 9:00 a.m. in P.S. 188Q Auditorium; 1-102 walking trip to Library
- June 19th: No School
- June 20th: Parent DEI Meeting 9:30 a.m.; 1-118 End of the Year Picnic @ 12:30 p.m.; PreK End of the Year Celebration 1:15 p.m. @ Annex
- June 21st: Incoming PreK Parent Orientation @ Annex 9:00 a.m.; K-103 End of the Year celebration 12:40 p.m.; PTA Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
- June 22nd: 3rd Grade Dancing Classrooms Culminating Event with parents- 9:00 a.m.
- June 23rd: Kindergarten End of the Year Show 9:00 a.m. @ Main; -1-102 End of the Year Party 8:30 a.m.; 1-119 walking trip to Library; K-105 End of the Year Party 10:00 a.m.; PTA Sponsored Movie Night
- June 26th: Volunteer Breakfast 9:00 a.m.
- June 27th: Last Day of School for all; Report cards available on NYCSA at 3:00 p.m.