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Dear PS20 Community,
Thanks to all who were able to participate in our February School & Families Meeting last Thursday; and our sold out Drop-off Movie Night Fundraiser last Friday. Get ready for 100th Day of School when we get back from the break!
THIS WEEK
- Feb 16 - 20: NO SCHOOL for Midwinter Recess.
ICYMI UPDATE
Gathering spots for Kindergarten + Grade 4 + Grade 5 have relocated to accommodate for the scaffolding / sidewalk sheds in the play yard. Please see map:
NEXT WEEK
- Mon Feb 23: 100th Day of School
- Mon Feb 23: Brooklyn Music School Classes start (see below)
- Tue Feb 24: Grade 5 Cap & Gown Photos + Optional Photos with NBC Photo Co ➡️ Order form with pre-payment due on Monday! Contact Main office if you need an order form
- Wed Feb 25: Grade 5 Parent Meeting (rescheduled from Feb 10)
- Thu Feb 26: IMF Committee hosts Lunar New Year & Asian Cultures Celebration
- Fri Feb 27: Annual PS20 Brotherhood Celebration ➡️ www.ps20.org/brotherhood
- Fri Feb 27: PS20 Reads! Read-A-Thon kicks off ➡️ www.ps20.org/readathon
AFTERSCHOOL CLASSES WITH BROOKLYN MUSIC SCHOOL
PS20 is one of the lucky grantees of the Cultural After-School Adventures Program (CASA) through the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. For many years now, we have enjoyed *free* after school arts programming with Brooklyn Music School for PS20 students in Grades 3-5.
Spring music classes with BMS will commence this year starting February 23, 2026. Classes will be held from 2:40 to 3:30 p.m. every week until approximately June 5 (except for choir). To participate in the woodwind and brass classes, students will need to bring their own mouthpieces.
Contact PS20 music instructor Mr Hampton lhampton2@schools.nyc.gov if you'd like to register your student and for more information.
NEW FUNDRAISING PARTNER
New York International Children's Film Festival (February 28 - March 15, 2026): Check out incredible films from around the world curated specifically for ages 3–18 (and beyond)! For the last 30 years, NYICFF has built a reputation as the go-to for a diverse, dynamic, and thought-provoking selection of films. You can raise money for our PTA just by getting tickets! Simply select ✨ PS 20 The Clinton Hill School ✨ from the dropdown menu when checking out, and we'll get $2 back for every ticket attributed to our school. Win-win! Visit nyicff.org/tickets for the complete lineup! Some highlights from this year's program:
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All of NYICFF's (Oscar®-qualifying!) short film programs, which vary by age and/or theme
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The feature My Life in Versailles, based on a short of the same name that won the NYICFF grand prize in 2020
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Opening Spotlight presentation of Disney/Pixar's Hoppers before it opens in theaters on March 6!
- Plus: parties, premieres, filmmaker Q&As, special guests, and more.
NEW YUMRAISER
We are excited to kick off our annual Pi(e) Day Yumraiser with Four & Twenty Blackbirds! Celebrate Pi Day with a circular treat and choose from four of their signature flavors… or enjoy them all! Place your pie order by March 2 for school pick-up on Friday, March 13 (...the day before official Pi Day which is March 14) ➡️ www.ps20.org/piday
COMMITTEE UPDATES & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- STEAM Committee looking for parent volunteers to join the committee and assist with Science Fair sponsor outreach. ➡️ steam@ps20.org
The PS20 Science Fair will be held on March 27 and is a requirement for all Grade 5 students (and any younger students wishing to participate). Interested parents, please join the committee group on Konstella or email steam@ps20.org.
- We are looking for parent volunteers to coach & assist students working on their science fair projects after school on March 3, 10 and 17 (approx. 3 - 4pm).
- We are also reaching out to parents & STEAM-related organizations or vendors who would be interested in having a demonstration table at the PS20 Science Fair on March 27 to show off what they do! In the past, we've had medical imaging and robotics demos.
- The International & Multicultural Families Committee invites parent volunteers to co-lead our upcoming monthly multicultural celebrations and help keep our IB cultural values—diversity, inclusion, and global understanding—strong and visible, especially in today’s challenging political climate. Ideally, we’re aiming for 3–4 volunteers per event so these celebrations can move forward. ➡️ Email analourdes@ps20.org or complete our form
🎉🧧🎺 Monthly Cultural Celebrations
Proposed Dates:
* FEB 26: Lunar New Year & Asian Cultures Celebration
* MAR 26: Eid, Passover, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Holi
* APR 23: Indigenous Peoples (Global) & Earth Day
* MAY 28: Cinco de Mayo & Latino Celebrations
🙋🏾🙋🏻♀️🙋♂️ How to Help
* Co-lead a celebration connected to your family’s culture or interests
* Help with Ideas, food, activities, storytelling, music, or crafts
* Support planning and day-of coordination - The International & Multicultural Families Committee invites the community to join the Book Club for a community reading of "Mother Mary Comes to Me" by Arundhati Roy. We will meet to discuss the book on March 24.
- Community Support & Service currently seeking gently used PANTS / BOTTOMS & SHIRTS in sizes 6 - 11 for the Community Closet. All are welcome to 'shop' the Community Closet on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday mornings after 8:30am.
- Literacy Committee is proud to announce PS20 Reads! Read-A-Thon 2026 which will be held February 27 - March 8, 2026. Set up or reactivate your fundraising & reading log account on https://www.forourschool.org/start?code=918263
