P.S. 161 The Arthur Ashe, Jr. School

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• May - Coffee With The Principal

  Come join us for Coffee with the principal on Friday May 2nd at 8:30am in room 129 ! 

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• Summer Rising Workshop

  Don't wait accept your summer rising seat now ! 

  The deadline to accept your seat is May 8th ! 

  Register with our Parent Coordinator Ms. Victoria Hernandez through the QR Code on the flyer ! 

  Ms. Victoria Hernandez - vhernandez25@schools.nyc.gov 

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• April Coffee With The Principal

  Coffee With The Principal will be on Friday April 4th at 8:30am ! ☕
  
  We will be having District 28 CEC President and D75 Representative Quentin Mezetin joining us !! 🎉
  
  Please save the date and join us in person or virtually ! 📆
  
  If you have any questions please contact
  Victoria Hernandez - Parent Coordinator
  Vhernandez25@schools.nyc.gov

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• Spring Picture Day

  
  🌼 📸 Spring Picture Day will be held on Thursday April 3rd ! 🌼 📸
  
  Graduation Retakes will be held on Thursday April 3rd as well for Kindergarten and 5th Grade !
  
  If you have any questions please contact
  
  Victoria Hernandez - Parent Coordinator
  Vhernandez25@schools.nyc.gov !

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• HALF DAY & Parent - Teacher Conference

  Good Afternoon Families !
  
  Half day & Parent - Teacher conference will be on Thursday March 6th !
  
  ****DISMISSAL TIME*****
  11:20AM {Pre- K 11:10}
  
  The meetings will be held on google classroom ! Please be sure to check messages on Dojo to ensure you schedule your appointment!

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• Coffee With The Principal

  Good Afternoon Families !!!
  
  Our Next Coffee With The Principal is coming up!!! ☕️
  
  It will be HYBRID !! 😊
  
  Please save the date !!! 📲
  
  Thursday March 6th AT 8:30AM
  
  https://meet.google.com/whm-ygty-fso
  Phone, dial +1 385-393-4191
  PIN: 354 650 648#
  
  We look forward to seeing you there!
  Stay warm !!

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• Panel for Educational Policy Meeting

  Public meeting of the Panel for Educational Policy will take place on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 6:00PM.

  This meeting will be held in-person and additional details regarding how the public may join this meeting are attached to this post. 

   

  • public-notice-agendad7e15ee3-e2cc-4041-98e4-c98785267aea.pdf

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• NYC SCHOOL SURVEY

  Good Evening Families !!!

  
  Parent Survey:

  Your voice matters:
  PLEASE LOG ONTO

  https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/login

  ENTER "f" FOLLOWED BY YOUR CHILD'S NINE - DIGIT STUDENT IDENTIFICATION (OSIS ) NUMBER TO ACCESS THE SURVEY. PAPER SURVEYS WITH THE OSIS NUMBER WILL BE SENT HOME.
  EACH CHILD = 1 SURVEY

  TWO RAFFLES A WEEK: School spirit basket
  School supplies basket

  Every Student with a completed survey will receive a free homework pass.

  PLEASE SEND A SCREENSHOT TO YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER ON CLASS DOJO AFTER COMPLETING THE SURVEY

  The survey starts February 10th and ends
  April 4th!

  Paper surveys will be coming home today if you prefer to complete that way.

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• Special Education Committee Meeting

  Good Evening Families!
  
  Please join us at the next Virtual CEC 28 Special Education Committee Meeting on
  
  Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:30pm.
  
  Please see the attached notice for your reference.
  
  Join Via ZOOM
  
  Register here:
  
  https://nycdoe.zoom.us/meeting/register/llqc7s0uRXS24tUmy1gj-A

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• February Title I Meeting !

  Good Afternoon Families!
  
  Please join us for our Title I Meeting on Thursday February 13th at 7pm !
  
  meet.google.com/www-qsyr-nc
  
  Phone Numbers (US)+1 321-351-6729
  Pin: 216 338 799#

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