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Dear PS20 Community,
Happy Spring and hope everyone had a nice long weekend! Gearing up for a busy week ahead -- please take a look at the activities coming up and the various volunteer opportunities.
- Mon Mar 23: Green Arts Garden Move continues
🌻Thanks to everyone who came to help on move the gardens on Thursday!
We'll be at it again this Monday afternoon from 12:00-3:30pm. We will have to clear the pick-up area on Willoughby by 2:40pm, and may take a break. Children not allowed in the Willoughby gardens (construction area), but can be in the Parham space.
- Tue Mar 24: Chat & Chew with Principal Blyden, 9am
- Thu Mar 26: Make-up & Sibling Portraits with Stomping Ground.
➡️ More details & form to sign-up your students https://iloveschoolpictures.com/PS20
➡️ Sign-up to volunteer on Thursday morning - Thu Mar 26: International & Multicultural Families Committee hosts March celebration - Eid, Passover, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Holi.
➡️ Please be in touch with IMG committee chair Ana Lourdes if you'd like to volunteer! analourdes@ps20.org
- Fri Mar 27: Families as Learning Partners
3K + Pre-K families enter through Adelphi.
Grades K-5 enter through Clermont. - Fri Mar 27: PS20 Science Fair
➡️ After FALP, join us in the Gym to check out our student's projects from 9:10am - 9:55am
➡️ STEAM Committee looking for volunteers! - Fri Mar 27: 5th Grade Breakfast Sale
- Fri Mar 27: PTA Merch Sales newly re-stocked for Spring
➡️ Merch Committee looking for volunteers! - Fri Mar 27: Deadline to apply to Summer Rising Camp ➡️ http://schools.nyc.gov/SummerRising
NEXT WEEK
- Tue March 31: Kindergarten Offers Posted
- April 2 - 10: NO SCHOOL for SPRING RECESS BREAK
SAVE THE DATES
- April 13 - 17: Community Support & Service Committee hosts Spring / Summer Clothing Donation Drive
ICYMI
Now seeking: PS20 Talent Show audition tapes! More info & link to upload ➡️ www.ps20.org/talentshow 
FUNDRAISING GAME TIX ON SALE
Get your tickets to cheer on reigning champs Gotham GC on May 3, 2026. Portion of ticket sales goes back to PS20 ➡️ https://www.gofevo.com/event/PS20Clinton53
COMMITTEE UPDATES & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- 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:
* 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 - Community Support & Service - All are welcome to 'shop' the Community Closet on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday mornings after 8:30am.
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Fundraising Committee is gearing up for PS20 PTA’s Spring Gala -- our biggest fundraiser of the year -- seeking amazing items for the live and silent auction at The Love Ball!
* Donate Items: We welcome all donations such as apparel, jewelry, artwork, lessons, dining & entertainment experiences, special services, and vacation home stays!
* Find Sponsors: Do you have connections to local businesses, restaurants, or organizations that might sponsor the event or donate something special? Help us reach out! Sponsorships can be monetary or in-kind donations (e.g., catering, auction items, event services).
➡️ Email fund@ps20.org and head to www.ps20.org/gala to submit an item and get more info 💕💕
PS20 Piggy Bank is now up to approx. $71,000 - thank you! 
