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Dear PS20 Community,

Thanks to all who were able to join us at A Wheel Good Time today at the school yard!

Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow -- Happy Diwali & see everyone on Tuesday. 

ICYMI

• Continue to bring in your Coins to Combat Cancer
• Middle School Applications are now Open on MySchools.NYC

THIS WEEK

• Mon Oct 20: NO SCHOOL for Diwali
• Tue Oct 21, 9am in-person: Chat & Chew with Principal Blyden
• Tue Oct 21, 8pm virtual: PTA hosts Take2 Media Literacy & Wellbeing Workshop for Parents
• Wed Oct 22, 5:30pm in-person: District 13 Middle School Fair for 5th Graders at MS113
• Fri Oct 24, 6:30pm in-person: PTA hosts October Movie Night ➡️ RSVP www.ps20.org/movienight
• Sun Oct 26, 11am in-person: PTA hosts Annual Octoberfest ➡️ RSVP & pre-sales www.ps20.org/octoberfest  

COMING UP

• Wed Oct 29: PTA hosts New Families Mixer ➡️ Tickets available now www.ps20.org/familymixer 
• Fri Oct 31: PS20 Literary Parade
• Fri Oct 31: Deadline to send in order envelopes for NBC Photo Co Holiday Portraits
• Fri Oct 31: Myrtle Ave Monster Mash featuring Mr Chung & PS20 Students for Thriller Dance!
• Sun Nov 2 + 9: Shoott Photo Fundraiser Days ➡️ www.ps20.org/shoott 

SAVE THE DATES

• Sun Nov 2: PTA hosts Marathon Day Bake Sale
• Tue Nov 4: NO SCHOOL for Election Day
  • PTA hosts Election Day Bake Sale
• Fri Nov 7: Fundraiser Play Date at Space Club ➡️ www.ps20.org/bksports

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!

• 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, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:30am-9:30am to 'shop' for free school gear such as backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, clothes & shoes. ➡️ 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? Consider setting up a recurring monthly donation of $25 or $50 or more, and be included in our Fundraising Match Challenge! ➡️ www.ps20.org/donate