School Announcements

School Year 2023-2024

April 16, 2024

SCHOOL UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 5th

PS232 is a uniform school. Every day is a uniform day, unless announced otherwise. The following is the acceptable dress code:

Khaki or navy blue pants/shorts/skirts
Navy or light blue shirts
Navy or light blue sweaters or hoodies
PS 232 Hoodies are acceptable, any other type of hoodie is not
Comfortable footwear; sneakers preferably (no flip-flops, Croes or slides)

Parents will be contacted and asked to bring clothing, if a child is not wearing the required uniform. Thank you for your support and continued cooperation.

April 16, 2024

SCHOOL UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6TH THROUGH 8TH

Dear Parents or Guardians of students in Grades 6-8,

As the 2023-2024 school year enters Spring, it is important that we continue to be proactive in encouraging all of our students to maintain a growth mindset, keep working towards their personal goals and end the school year on a strong, positive note. At PS232, we have high expectations and there are some crucial components of the school community that we would like your support with for the duration of the school year and beyond.

ATTENDANCE/LATENESS: Attendance is a vital part of education. Students who arrive after 8: l 5AM are considered late. Lateness is a factor that prevents your child from gaining the benefits of a full instructional day. Effective, May I st, if your child arrives after 8:30AM without a parent note or explanation (ex. A doctor's appointment) they will be held for reflection that afternoon. Reflection will take place from 2:25pm until 3:25pm. During this time, they will work on the content missed and/or a literacy based activity.

UNIFORM: Students are expected to wear their uniform on a daily basis. The appropriate daily uniform is a light blue or navy blue polo shirt or any shirt that has the PS232 logo. This shirt is to be worn with khaki/beige OR navy blue bottoms such as pants, skirts, shorts, leggings or joggers. Students are also expected to wear appropriate footwear especially sneakers on days that they have Physical Education. Flip flops, crocs or slides are NOT acceptable. Students may wear any PS232 hoodie in addition to the regular uniform. Effective May I, if your child is not wearing the daily uniform, they will be held for reflection on that same day. Reflection will take place from 2:25pm until 3:25pm.

uniform code

As we prepare our students to become College and Career ready, it is imperative that our students come to PS232 prepared and ready to learn. One of our principles of learning at PS232 is "Integrity" and we thank you in advance for partnering with us to ensure that your child demonstrates integrity by arriving at school on time and wearing the correct uniform. We appreciate your diligence and ongoing support with helping us prepare our young scholars for the future ahead of them.

Thanking you in advance,

Mrs. Naviha Ponce-Paz
Principal, IA

April 5, 2024

Dear Families:

We are writing to inform you that on Monday, April 8, the New York City area will experience a partial solar eclipse beginning around 2:00 p.m. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth. This casts a shadow that may make the sky dark for the eclipse's duration, as the sun will become approximately 90% covered in NYC during the peak coverage time, around 3:25 p.m.

While this may overlap with school dismissal times, please know that there will be no changes to dismissal, and after-school programming will remain in effect. Please also be prepared for increased traffic throughout the area and consider using public transit instead of driving during this time.

If you and your family are planning to view the eclipse, please make sure to do so safely by using proper, specialized eye protection. Regular sunglasses and other filters are not a safe replacement for solar eclipse glasses. Glasses are available at the Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, and New York Public Library while supplies last. It is recommended to call in advance to ensure supplies are available. Please take precautions, whether inside or out, as looking at the sun without protection can cause loss of the ability to see colors, loss of vision, or even permanent blindness.

For more information on solar eclipse eye safety, please visit the New York City Department of Health guidance:

Sincerely,

New York City Public Schools

DATES TO REMEMBER

Please make note of the dates listed below as there will be no school onthese days:

March 29-April 1 for Easter Weekend
April 10 for Eid al-fitr
April 22-30 for Spring Recess
May 27 for Memorial Day
June 6 for Anniversary Day/Chancellor’s Conference Day
June 7 for Clerical Day
June 17 for Eid al-Adha
June 19 for Juneteenth

The last day of school for all students is Wednesday, June 26th.

DISTRICT 27 DISCOVERY DAY

District 27 is having a district-wide Discovery Day on Wednesday, March 27th! On this day, PS232 will open their doors for parents to visit their child's class and take part in learning alongside them. Please see below the start time for each grade event. Please note, that all events will be 30 minutes long.

Pre-K 1:30PM
Kindergarten and K/1 10:00AM
First Grade 1:15PM
Second Grade and 2/3 10:00AM
Third Grade 11:00AM
Fourth Grade 12:30PM
Fifth Grade and 5/6 8:20AM
Sixth Grade 9:50AM
Seventh Grade 9:00AM
Eighth Grade 11:30AM

We look forward to seeing all our parents on Discovery Day!

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March 20, 2024

NEW YORK STATE TESTING DATES 2024

Please be aware of the following dates that our students will be taking stateexams in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science and select Regents Exams. Please ensure you are aware of these days. On testing days, please send yourchildren to school with sharpened pencils if taking the paper based exam andensure they are well-rested and have a healthy breakfast prior. As always,breakfast will be available at school as well.

APRIL - ELA EXAM

April 11 and April 12: 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th grade,
April 15 and April 16: 5th grade
April 17 and April 18: 6th grade

MAY

May 7 and May 8: 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th grade
May 9 and May 10: 5th grade
May 13 and May 14: 6th grade
May 15: 8th grade will take the Science exam.
May 16: 5th grade will take the Science exam.

JUNE

June 4: Select 8th grade students will take the Algebra Regents
June 20: Select 8th grade students will take the Earth Science Regents
June 24: Select 8th grade students will take the Spanish Language Proficiency Exam

****8th Grade Families

Senior Family BBQ - June 20th 12PM

8th Grade Graduation: June 25th 9AM

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MAYOR ADAMS, SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR BANKS, DYCD COMMISSIONER HOWARD ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF 2024 SUMMER RISING ENROLLMENT PERIOD

Applications for Summer Rising 2024 Seats Open March 4.

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March 1, 2024

Dear Parents and/or Guardians:

We are excited to share that our Parent Teacher Conferences are taking place on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. Students will be dismissed at 11:15AM and we will be offering an afternoon, in-person Parent Teacher Conference session from 12:30PM to 2:30PM. Similar to our last Parent Teacher Conference, the evening sessions will be offered remotely and will take place from 5:00PM to 8:00PM.

Elementary families should make appointments directly with their child’s teacher to make either an in-person or remote appointment. Please contact your child’s teacher using the usual communication tools you have used all year long.

Middle school families will also have access to in person Parent Teacher Conferences from 12:30PM to 2:30PM however, they are being offered on a first come, first serve basis. When you arrive at school, you will be given a list of room numbers where you can speak to your child’s specific content area teacher. For those families who are seeking specific appointment times for the evening remote session, please make outreach directly to your child’s content area teacher for this.

If you have any questions, please contact the main office.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Naviha Ponce Paz

Principal, IA

Estimados padres y/o tutores:

Nos complace compartir que nuestras conferencias de padres y maestros se llevarán a cabo el jueves 7 de marzo de 2024. Los estudiantes saldrán a las 11:15 a. m. y ofreceremos una sesión de conferencia de padres y maestros en persona por la tarde de 12:30 p. m. a 2 :30 p.m. Al igual que en nuestra última conferencia de padres y maestros, las sesiones nocturnas se ofrecerán de forma remota y se llevarán a cabo de 5:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m.

Las familias de primaria deben programar citas directamente con el maestro de su hijo para programar una cita en persona o remota. Comuníquese con el maestro de su hijo utilizando las herramientas de comunicación habituales que ha utilizado durante todo el año.

Las familias de la escuela intermedia también tendrán acceso a conferencias de padres y maestros en persona de 12:30 p. m. a 2:30 p. m.; sin embargo, se ofrecen por orden de llegada. Cuando llegue a la escuela, se le dará una lista de números de salón donde podrá hablar con el maestro del área de contenido específico de su hijo. Para aquellas familias que buscan horarios de citas específicos para la sesión remota nocturna, comuníquese directamente con el maestro del área de contenido de su hijo para esto.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la oficina principal.

য় পি তামাতা এবং/অথবা অভি ভাবকরা:

আমরা শে য়ার করতে পে রে আনন্দি ত যে আমাদে র অভি ভাবক শি ক্ষক সম্মে লনগুলি বৃহস্পতি বার, 7ই মার্চ, 2024-এ অনুষ্ঠি ত হচ্ছে ৷ ছাত্রদে র সকাল 11:15 টায় বরখাস্ত করা হবে এবং আমরা একটি বি কে লে , ব্যক্তি গত অভি ভাবক শি ক্ষক সম্মে লন সে শন 12:30PM থে কে 2 পর্যন্ত অফার করব৷ :30PM আমাদে র শে ষ অভি ভাবক শি ক্ষক সম্মে লনে র মত োই, সন্ধ্যার সে শনগুলি দূরবর্তী ভাবে দে ওয়া হবে এবং বি কাল 5:00PM থে কে 8:00PM পর্যন্ত অনুষ্ঠি ত হবে ।

ব্যক্তি গত বা দূরবর্তী অ্যাপয়ে ন্টমে ন্ট করার জন্য প্রাথমি ক পরি বারগুলি কে সরাসরি তাদে র সন্তানে র শি ক্ষকে র সাথে অ্যাপয়ে ন্টমে ন্ট করা উচি ত। আপনি সারা বছর ধরে ব্যবহার করে ছে ন এমন সাধারণ য োগায োগে র সরঞ্জামগুলি ব্যবহার করে অনুগ্রহ করে আপনার সন্তানে র শি ক্ষকে র সাথে য োগায োগ করুন।

মাধ্যমি ক বি দ্যালয়ে র পরি বারগুলি ও দুপুর 12:30 PM থে কে 2:30 PM পর্যন্ত ব্যক্তি গত অভি ভাবক শি ক্ষক সম্মে লনে র অ্যাক্সে স পাবে তবে , সে গুলি আগে আসলে আগে পাবে ন ভি ত্তি তে দে ওয়া হচ্ছে ৷ আপনি যখন স্কুলে প ৌঁছাবে ন, আপনাকে রুম নম্বরে র একটি তালি কা দে ওয়া হবে যে খানে আপনি আপনার সন্তানে র নি র্দি ষ্ট বি ষয়বস্তু এলাকার শি ক্ষকে র সাথে কথা বলতে পারবে ন। যে পরি বারগুলি সন্ধ্যার দূরবর্তী সে শনে র জন্য নি র্দি ষ্ট অ্যাপয়ে ন্টমে ন্ট সময় খুঁজছে , অনুগ্রহ করে এটির জন্য আপনার সন্তানে র বি ষয়বস্তু এলাকার শি ক্ষকে র সাথে সরাসরি য োগায োগ করুন।

আপনার ক োন প্রশ্ন থাকলে , প্রধান অফি সে য োগায োগ করুন.

অধ্যক্ষ, আই.এ.

亲爱的家长和/或监护人：

我们很高兴地告诉大家，我们的家长教师会议将于2024 年3 月7 日星期四举行。学生将于上午11:15 放学，我们将在中午12:30 至凌晨2 点提供下午的现场家长教师会议。: 30 点。与我们上次的家长教师会议类似，晚间会议将远程举行，时间为下午5:00 至晚上8:00。

小家庭应直接与孩子的老师进行面对面或远程预约。请使用您全年使用的常用沟通工具联系您孩子的老师。

中学家庭还可以在中午12:30 至下午2:30 期间参加面对面的家长教师会议，但是，这些会议按照先到先得的原则提供。当您到达学校时，您将收到一份房间号列表，您可以在其中与您孩子的特定内容领域的老师交谈。对于那些正在寻求晚间远程会议具体预约时间的家庭，请直接联系您孩子的内容区域老师。

如果您有任何疑问，请联系总办公室。

Personal Care Pantry

Dear P.S. 232 School Community,

Our community has many families in need so we will be starting a "Give & Take Personal Care Pantry". This Pantry will be available to all of our students if they are ever in need. We would like to stock our pantry with the following items throughout the school year. If you are able to donate any items it would be very much appreciated. If there are products you think would be useful but are not on the list feel free to send them in. Please encourage your children to come to us for help if your family is having hardships. Thank you in advance for helping support our school community. Any questions please contact the Parent Coordinator Mary DeSimone in the main office or email mdesimone6@schools.nyc.gov

(MUST BE NEW & SEALED PRODUCTS) Travel size is preferred.

Personal Care Items:

Toothbrush/toothpaste
Comb/brush
Deodorant
Hair products
Feminine Products
Q-tips
Bar Soap
Band Aids
Body Wash
Face Cleansing wipes
Shampoo/Conditioner
Mouthwash

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of the its members" - Coretta Scott King

We are excited to announce that our 7th Grade classes will be performing in a musical about the American Revolution.

Tickets are on sale for $5 each, feel free to invite your friends and family. The students are working hard on this show and are excited to perform for you. Please send in money as soon as possible to reserve your seats. Seating is limited in the auditorium.

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Please place money along with this order sheet in an envelope and your child’s teacher will collect them. Any questions please email me at NMiele@schools.nyc.gov

Thank you,

Mrs. Miele

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 27

DECEMBER 2023 - PROPOSED FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PLAN

What’s in it for the District & your school?
Hear from the School Construction Authority

Date: Thursday, December 21st, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 27

December 2023 Calendar & Business Meeting

Date: Monday, December 18th, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM

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Remote Readiness Day

December 1, 2023

Dear Families,

New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) are dedicated to ensuring that every student can learn uninterrupted, including during disruptions caused by building closures. To accomplish this goal, we want to make sure that our students and staff are prepared for successful remote learning. NYCPS has developed a practice plan to support and improve schools' readiness in the event a transition to remote learning is necessary. PS232 has been selected to participate in the first round of tech readiness activities on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

What does that mean for your child?

Your child will still come to school but they must bring the device they would use if we worked remotely from home. This maybe a NYCDOE assigned device or their personal device.
In school, there will be at least one period where the teacher will engage the students in a digital activity to ensure that all students understand how to log on to a device and to their digital accounts.
In addition to the in-class activity, the teachers will assign a short task for students to complete at home. Please ensure your child completes the digital activity at home. If your child does not have access to either a personal internet-enabled device or a NYCPS-issued device at home, be sure to reach out to us. If you are opting out from using a NYCPS device, please let us know by completing this form (online).

Thank you. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Desimone, Parent Coordinator for additional support.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Naviha Ponce-Paz

Snnowman

The PTA is happy to announce Paint Night
(Snowman will be painted on a Canvas)

Date: Tuesday, December 12th
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grades: 4th & 5th Grade ONLY
Price: $25 Per Child- Includes Canvas, Paint Supplies and Snacks (Each Child Must Be Accompanied by one Adult) This is a PS 232 STUDENTS EVENT ONLY)
DEADLINE is DECEMBER 1st

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