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Dear PS20 Community,
Thanks to all have contributed to the Mutual Aid campaign - our amazing community has raised $8,855 of our $10K goal!
ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS
A message from the Green Arts Committee:
The PS20 garden compost is now accepting pumpkins! 🎃 Bring your old jack-o-lanterns to the compost collection bin on Willoughby Ave.
A message from the Community Support & Service Committee:
Lost & Found is bursting! Please come by to reclaim items from the racks & bins between Cafeteria & Gym before Thanksgiving Break. Deadline for Lost & Found winter clean-out is Tuesday, November 25. All items left behind may be donated.
A reminder from the PS20 + Afterschool Committee:
If you haven't already, please submit any 504 Accommodations, Medication Administration Forms or related documents to the PS20 Nurse and Front Office (especially if your student has Allergy Anaphylaxis, Diabetes or other serious medical concerns). If your child is enrolled in any afterschool programs, be sure those admins have a copy, also! Find everything you need on the NYC Public Schools page ➡️ https://bit.ly/NYCschoolhealthservices
THIS WEEK
- Tue Nov 18: FINAL DAY of the 5th Grade Committee Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser ➡️ Find a 5th grader's pop-up shop or head to ps20.org/grade5doublegood
- Tue Nov 18: Chat and Chew with Principal Blyden
- Thu Nov 20: Half-day / Early Dismissal for Student-led Conferences ➡️ All students dismissed at 11:40am
- Fri Nov 21: Families as Learning Partners + Spirit Day (wear your PS20 gear) + 5th Grade Committee Breakfast Pop-up Sale
COMING UP
- Mon Nov 24: PS20 "Giving Tree" Donations Kick-Off
- Tue Nov 25: Tech Tuesday for Families
- Wed Nov 26: Half-day / Early Dismissal for PROSE
- Thu Nov 27 + Fri Nov 28: NO SCHOOL for Thanksgiving
- See everyone back at school on Mon Dec 1
SAVE THE DATES
- Sat Dec 6: Barclay's Game Fundraiser! Get your tix now ➡️ ps20.org/bksports
- Tue Dec 9: Kindergarten Applications Open
- Fri Dec 12: DEADLINE - Middle School Applications CLOSE
- Dec 8 - 12: Scholastic Book Fair! Set up your e-wallet starting tomorrow ➡️ ps20.org/bookfair
PTA COMMITTEE UPDATES/REMINDERS
Looking for ways to engage with the school more? Many of the activities and programs that make PS20 special are created and directly managed (and paid for!) by you, the PS20 community, through our various committees. Any amount of contribution is welcome whether that’s with ideas, time, elbow grease or money!
- PTA Fundraising Committee seeking members -- Please email fund@ps20.org to add your interest
- PTA Picture Day Committee seeking a Co-Lead -- Please email pictureday@ps20.org if you'd like to learn more about helping coordinate the Stomping Ground picture days (February + March 2026) ➡️ www.ps20.org/pictureday
- PTA Field Trips Committee would like to hear from you -- Suggestion box is open ➡️ www.ps20.org/fieldtrips . Join the committee on Konstella or email fieldtrips@ps20.org
- PTA Community Closet is open -- All are welcome to come by Room 126 on Wednesdays, Thursday, and Fridays from 8:30am to 9:30am to 'shop' for free winter coats, vests, sweaters, sweatshirts, boots, and more! ➡️ Join the CS&S Committee on Konstella or email supportservice@ps20.org
- Utopia Lab is open! Parents — we want YOU in the lab, too! This year, we’re on a mission to bring more parents into the STEAM fun. If you love science, tech, art, or just being creative, join our STEAM Committee! You’ll stay in the loop on how you can volunteer, present, or share your skills with our curious young minds. ➡️ Join the STEAM Committee on Konstella or email steam@ps20.org
- Annual Appeal continues -- Did you know... the PTA spends around $500 per student for the year? We need 20 more families to set up a recurring monthly donation of $25 or $50 or more to be included in our Fundraising Match Challenge! ➡️ www.ps20.org/donate
