March 5, 2020

11:40 AM Dismissal

Report cards were backpacked home today. Please check your child's backpack.

If your child was absent today it will be backpacked on Monday.

Below is the link to the K-1 show, "Maybe Something Beautiful," presented on December 12, 2019.
 
https://vimeo.com/386223565

As with all our videos, the password is richardrodgers 
 
Many thanks to Raquel Munive, Elijah Bower's mom, for producing the video!

Reminder from Nurse Hamilton: Children should be fever free without the use of fever reducers for 24 hours before returning to school after an illness. 

There is a lot of flu and strep going around and many children seem to be returning to school prematurely. Remember, even though you can lower a fever with Tylenol or other fever reducers, that doesn't mean the student should be in school. After any fever of 100 or more, students should remain at home for 24 hours. 

Dear Parents and Students,

I will be leaving for the next couple of months.  I am happy to say I will be getting a new knee!  During my leave, Mr. Devito, with the help of Ms. Sora and Ms. Katie, will be taking over my classes.  The curriculum and expectations will continue to be the same.  Though, running and track at lunch will be cancelled until I return in the beginning of March.  Weekend runs will continue to take place, but I will let you know ahead of time if your child is participating. 

Want to learn more about local events? Visit the District 3 website: 
URL:  https://sites.google.com/site/nycdistrict3/    

Textile Recycling has been changed to Thursdays. Please note that you may drop off textiles in the bin ONLY ON THURSDAYS. There is not enough room to store items during the week and the bin quickly fills up and overflows into the lobby, which is a health and fire hazard. If you bring in bags on other days you will not be able to leave them. 

The PS166 2020 Annual Auction is approaching and its time to start filling those baskets!  The baskets are a fun and special part of the auction and raise substantial funds for our school.  This year, instead of collecting items for one specific basket, please collect an item for ANY of the baskets.  This will enable you to get creative and use your connections to provide something for our fun basket raffle.
As of now, here are the basket themes for our 2020 Auction: 
1) Food and Drink: 
            Ideas: Wine/glasses, restaurant gift certificates, cheese tastings, cooking classes, in-home entertaining/dining supplies, kitchen tools, etc….
2) Health and Beauty
Ideas: cosmetics, gym class/spa/salon gift certificates, work out apparel, yoga mats, water bottles, healthy eating meal-plan services, etc…
3) Sports and games!
Ideas: tickets, sports swag, autographed items, board games, gift certificates for interactive family activities, etc…
4) Kids! Kids! Kids! 
Ideas: toys, games, electronics, clothing, activities (classes, birthday party packages, camps, etc), etc...
5) Date Night
Ideas: Florist, dining experiences, tickets to events, babysitting services, car service credits, etc…
6) Summer Fun
            Ideas: Summer camps, pool/swimming classes or club memberships, vacation homes, out of city experiences, camping gear, beach stuff, etc…

Once you have an item, you can simply fill out this form and receive a receipt.  It is also easy to hand a paper form to your server after dinner (or when you pick your kid up from a fun class or party).  If you collect a physical item, we will be collecting the items in a few weeks.  

Online Auction Launch: March 9, 2020 

Live Auction and Gala: March 21, 2020

As you travel and attend holiday parties in the next few weeks, please ask your best friend or favorite aunt who works at that super-cool place to donate to our auction!  The best items come from personal connections, and all you have to do is ask...once you get the "yes!" simply fill out this form and they will receive a receipt.  

Going to an interesting place (museum, restaurant, holiday camp, etc.)?  Drop a copy of this paper form - write your name and child's class number on it so we know who to thank!