Please note that children will have to remove any hair ties, pony tails, etc. to be checked. Please keep this in mind when styling hair next Friday.
The Grade 3-5 Science fair will take place on Friday, February 14 at 8:45 AM in each classroom. Teachers will send out more specific information regarding the projects to parents of their students.
The K-2 Science Fair will take place on Friday, March 13th.
Please join us for the PS 166 Grade 4 Performing Arts Program Show on Thursday, January 30 at 9:00 AM in the auditorium. Students will tell the story of the American Revolution through skits and songs that they composed and/or arranged themselves!
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.
Math: Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 8:45 AM in the Auditorium
ELA: Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 8:45 AM in the Auditorium
New York State Test Parent Information Workshops
For parents of students in grades 3-5
Parents of students in grades 3, 4 and 5 are invited to our information sessions to learn more about the ELA and math tests your children will be taking this spring. The workshops will provide an overview of the tests and how you can help your child succeed.
All students in grades 3-5 will take the NY State ELA and Math tests on the following dates:
ELA – March 25 & 26
Math – April 22 & 23
CORRECTION! Please note that one of the April test dates in the parent handbook is incorrect.
If you can't make it to the workshops, the presentations will be posted on our website after they take place.
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/
The deadline for submitting kindergarten applications is Tuesday, January 21, 2020. If you have a child born in 2015 and you have not yet submitted your application, there are still a few more days. Don't forget that you must submit an application in myschools even if you are zoned for the school you want to attend. Also note that even if your child is scheduled for a Turning 5 evaluation for special education, you must still submit an application before the deadline, even if you do not know yet the class setting that will be recommended. Submit an application HERE.
If you have a child currently at PS 166 who will still be here for the 2020-21 school year ( not currently in fifth grade) you should note that child on the application so your applicant will receive sibling status. Also if you are no longer in zone but are grandfathered in (meaning you still live in the apartment that was zoned for 166 when your older child was admitted) let me know so I can make sure your applicant receives zoned sibling status. We want to make sure that there are no surprises when placement takes place in April.
Online Auction Launch: March 9, 2020
Live Auction and Gala: March 21, 2020
The PS166 2020 Annual Auction is approaching! Thanks to the dozen or so parents who have secured auction items, we are on our way. Now, we just need everyone to secure one item to donate!
There are so many super-cool parents at this school, we know that all of you can find something special 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. It is also easy to hand a paper form to your server or favorite bar-tender after dinner (or when you pick your kid up from a fun class or party).
As part of the ongoing effort to further engage students in the school's "green" endeavors, we're starting grade-specific Green Teams to tackle environmental and sustainability projects -- and 3rd grade is the first out of the gate!
Beginning on Tuesday, January 28, members will meet for one lunch period every week -- in a classroom generously made available by Ms Julia -- to undertake a project that they will select and pursue under the guidance of parent volunteers.
(Ideally, they'll choose a project that works well with recent, current, or upcoming curriculum units -- Nonfiction Writing, for example, or Persuasive Writing.)
If you think your child might be interested, please take a moment to discuss the idea and see if they have any projects they may be passionate about -- water conservation, food waste, endangered species, energy conservation, and so on.
Please let us know at green@ps166pta.org (so we know what kind of headcount to expect) -- but it's also absolutely okay if your child decides to join at the last moment.
(Because we only have 25 minutes each session, it would be great if your child could bring home lunch on that day, but kids will also be able to grab hot lunch if necessary. Students will have recess first, and then proceed to Ms Julia's classroom 3-310.)
● Weekly Curbside Compost Collection continues every Tuesday from 8 - 8:30am, just east of school entrance doors.
● Weekly textile collection continues every Friday in bin in lobby, any time from drop off until 2:45 pm.
● We also collect LEGOS, batteries, markers, crayons, and glue-sticks for recycling, box and bin in lobby.
We are always looking for more volunteers to help students sort garbage at breakfast and lunch.
Click below to sign up.
Want to email the Green Committee? Click below.
Please note that children will have to remove any hair ties, pony tails, etc. to be checked. Please keep this in mind when styling hair next Friday.
The Grade 3-5 Science fair will take place on Friday, February 14 at 8:45 AM in each classroom. Teachers will send out more specific information regarding the projects to parents of their students.
The K-2 Science Fair will take place on Friday, March 13th.
Please join us for the PS 166 Grade 4 Performing Arts Program Show on Thursday, January 30 at 9:00 AM in the auditorium. Students will tell the story of the American Revolution through skits and songs that they composed and/or arranged themselves!
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.
Math: Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 8:45 AM in the Auditorium
ELA: Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 8:45 AM in the Auditorium
New York State Test Parent Information Workshops
For parents of students in grades 3-5
Parents of students in grades 3, 4 and 5 are invited to our information sessions to learn more about the ELA and math tests your children will be taking this spring. The workshops will provide an overview of the tests and how you can help your child succeed.
All students in grades 3-5 will take the NY State ELA and Math tests on the following dates:
ELA – March 25 & 26
Math – April 22 & 23
CORRECTION! Please note that one of the April test dates in the parent handbook is incorrect.
If you can't make it to the workshops, the presentations will be posted on our website after they take place.
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/
All grade 4 classes will perform in a theater/music collaboration!
More information will be announced as we near the date.
Parents of students in grades 3, 4 and 5 are invited to our information sessions to learn more about the ELA and math tests your children will be taking this spring. The workshops will provide an overview of the tests and how you can help your child succeed.
For Fifth Grade Parents
Join your friends for PS 166’s Family Movie Night on Sunday, January 26. We’re showing two fantastic movies: Abominable (PG) and Toy Story 4 (G).
Doors open at 4:45pm and screenings to begin at 5:00pm. RSVP here
And Movie Night needs your help more than ever! Please consider donating baked goods or volunteering.
To donate beverages, packaged & allergy-friendly snacks please use our Amazon wishlist; items will be sent directly to the school.
If you have any questions, please contact Julie Kuehn, Alex Nicola or Lindsay Bennun (Movie Night Co-Chairs) at: MovieNight@ps166pta.org
Have you made your contribution to the Family Giving campaign yet? If not, just a quick note to remind you that any donation to the Family Giving Campaign is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. If you haven’t had a chance to make your donation yet, there's still time to lock in that tax deduction! You need to postmark your check* or make an online contribution by Monday December 31st.
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!
Each student in a DOE school is assigned a NYC Schools Account, which provides parents with a new way of accessing key information about their child’s progress. With your NYC Schools account, you will be able to view your child's information (grades, test scores and attendance) in one of ten languages on a computer, phone or tablet.
For 4th and 5th grade students, the NYC Account is the only way for you to see your child's 3rd or 4th grade state test results.
In order to set up your account, you will need your child's student ID number and a Creation Code.Student IDs are 9 digit numbers beginning with the number 2 and can be found on your child's report card. Letters will be sent home with the Creation Codes over the next week. (Fourth grade parents received them earlier so they could access last year's test scores.) Letters are only sent to parents who have not yet set up an account.
Kindergarten parents who do not yet know their child's ID can ask their child's teacher or contact the main office after receiving their letters.
If you have more than one child attending a NYC public school, you will receive one letter containing an account creation code for each child. You will only need to enter the student ID and Account Creation Code for one of your children. Once you create an account, you can add your remaining children by entering their student IDs and Account Creation Codes on the “Manage My Account” page. Each Account Creation Code is unique to you and your child and should not be shared with others.
Please look carefully at the chart below. Of course, children should not attend school when they are sick. But please think twice before keeping your child out for any other reason. When your child is going to be absent, please send an email to the teacher and copy attendance@ps166.org. You must still send a paper note when he/she returns with an explanation for the absence. An absence of 3 or more days requires a doctor's note.
If you have already made your contribution to Family Giving, thank you for your support! Family Giving makes up 80% of the PTA budget, which helps to provide our kids with an enhanced education - including classroom assistants, enhanced curriculum and staff development, the library, classroom residencies, science and technology, test prep, classroom supplies, music/dance/arts and green/wellness programs and garden.
If you haven’t had a chance to donate to Family Giving yet and would like to, please note that it is not too late to show your support!! And please don’t forget to check if your company will match your donation. You can provide a one time gift or break up your donation into monthly installments. If your family is not able to give the suggested amount, please donate any amount you can because every dollar counts. Visit Family Giving to make your gift today. Thank you.
