Principal’s Message

 

Happy October! I don’t know how everyone else is feeling, but it seems like September just flew by! Thank you all for your support in what has been a smooth start to the 2024-25 school year. We have a big October for students and families at PS/IS 121. Make sure to check your calendars – there are several October holidays on which students do not have school. Also don’t forget that there is no school on Friday, November 1 in celebration of Diwali. We have a few of my favorite 121 events coming up this month, starting with Science Saturday on 10/19! Bring your family and friends out for what should be a very fun morning at the school. The following week (10/21), we have cultural unity night! We hold this event in October every year as a way for families to come in, meet each other, and share a meal that includes foods from all over the world. We hope to see you at both events as we continue to build our 121 community. The other very important thing coming up that it’s never too early to start thinking about is November 7 parent-teacher conferences. 11/7 will be a half-day for students, and all parents will have the chance to schedule a conference with their child’s teachers in either the afternoon (12:30- 2:30) or evening (4:30-7:30). These conferences are a great way to get to know your child’s teacher and hear about how things are going in the classroom!

 

Mark your calendars – Science Saturday will take place on Saturday, October 19 from 10:00am to 1:00pm, rain or shine (we move activities indoors if it is raining) We have a great line up of things planned between teacher stations, the PTA, the NYPD (bringing back the climbing tower!) and some outside guests (live animal learning sessions!). Ms. Stangarone is also organizing a costume exchange, so if you have any old costumes you have outgrown, please bring them out! This is one of my favorite events of the year! Please mark your calendars and come on out – we hope to see you and your families there.

 

Cultural Unity Night will take place on 10/21 from 4:30-6:30pm. Cultural Unity Night is a “Potluck” event we hold every year where many families bring in food that represents their culture. Everyone has the chance to bring out their families to eat, talk, and hopefully try something new!

 

Parent-teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, November 7. There are 2 sessions – afternoon (12:30-2:30) and evening (4:30-7:30). These conferences are important times to hear about your child’s progress and to talk about what is happening in class. You will get more information about scheduling a conference in the coming weeks, but please make sure to save the date!

 

The DOE is moving away from paper and more toward “online” communication.  Lots of communication from both the DOE Central Offices and from PS/IS 121 will take place through the NYCSA account this year.  PLEASE make sure to check in with Ms. Ottombrino ([email protected]), our Parent Coordinator, if you have any issues accessing account.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________