Dear PS20 Community, 

Congrats to all on the first full week of school and thanks so much for those were able to make the PTA Breakfast last Friday - so great to meet new and returning families. Keep an eye out for more parent mixers this Fall. In the meantime, please join us virtually this Thursday evening for the first monthly meeting of the year and in-person at the first Movie Night of the year on Friday evening (more details below). 

Don't forget to join your grades' curriculum night virtual meetings on Wednesday!

ICYMI

• Join the School Leadership Team! PS20 has (4) family member openings on the SLT for parents and guardians. Interested? Email board@ps20.org. Elections for the SLT will be held at our first PTA general meeting this Thursday, September 18, 2025 ➡️ www.ps20.org/slt
  
  
• Afterschool registration is open for Kaleidoscope (3K - Grade 5) and Mosaic (Pre-K - Grade 5) ➡️  www.ps20.org/afterschool Also on-site programs like:
  • Creative Filmmaking & Animation with CinemaKidz (Grades 1 - 4)
  • Chess with Impact Coaching Network (Grades K - 5)
  • Piano with Anselmo Academy
  • Typing & 3D Printing classes offered on Mondays + Tuesdays via Mosaic afterschool (Grades 3 - 5)
• Protocol for Addressing Concerns About Your Child’s Educational Experience at PS 20 is posted on the website for reference: www.ps20.org/concerns 

THIS WEEK

• Tue Sep 16 at 9am (in-person): Tech Tuesday
• Wed Sep 17 from 9-10am (in-person): Chat & Chew with Principal Blyden
• Wed Sep 17 from 5-7pm (virtual): Curriculum Night
• Thu Sep 18 from 6-7pm (virtual): PTA General Meeting with SLT election ➡️ www.ps20.org/pta 
• Fri Sep 19 at 6:30pm (in-person): PTA Movie Night Committee presents Back to School Movie Night (in-person). RSVP is open for Kpop Demon Hunters ➡️ www.ps20.org/movienight

COMING UP

• Mon Sep 22: Volunteer Workshop
• Sep 22 - Oct 11: School Days with Tea Collection Shopping Fundraiser  Get the code ➡️ www.ps20.org/fundraising-partners 
• Tue Sep 23 + Wed Sep 24: NO SCHOOL for Rosh Hashanah
• Fri Sep 26: Pajama Day!

SAVE THE DATES

• Sat Oct 4: PTA FUNdraising Game at Brooklyn FC Women's Team at Cyclones Stadium in Coney Island. Tix now available ➡️ https://bkfc.group/PS2025

PTA COMMITTEE UPDATES/REMINDERS

• 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 kicks off -- Did you know? The PTA spends around $500 per student for the year, consider setting up a recurring monthly donation ➡️ www.ps20.org/donate or email fund@ps20.org 

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