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PS20 + PTA Weekly Overview | Sun Feb 8
Sun, Feb 8 9:10am

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Dear PS20 Community,

IN LOVING MEMORY
PS20 mourns the passing of Ms Erica Parker-Marshall, our beloved teacher who dedicated 25 years to the school and generations of students and colleagues. May we all cherish her memory. 


PICTURE DAY
If your student missed Picture Days last week, we will have another opportunity to retake individual and also have sibling portraits on March 26 (sign-up sheet will be posted next month). Details on www.ps20.org/pictureday 

A MESSAGE FROM STEAM COMMITTEE

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 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.

THIS WEEK

  • Mon Feb 9: New York State Testing Parent Workshop for Grades 3, 4, 5 Families
  • Thu Feb 12: PTA General Meeting
  • Fri Feb 13: PTA hosts Drop-off Movie Night Fundraiser ➡️ www.ps20.org/movienight 

COMING UP

  • Feb 16 - 20: NO SCHOOL for Midwinter Recess

SAVE THE DATES

  • Mon Feb 23: 100th Day of School
  • Wed Feb 25: Grade 5 Parent Meeting (rescheduled from Feb 10)
  • Fri Feb 27: Annual PS20 Brotherhood Celebration

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 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
    * 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