PS20 + PTA Weekly Overview - Week of April 6, 2025
Sun, Apr 6 11:34am

Dear PS20 Community, 

Hope all had a great weekend! 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Curious about joining the PTA Board for 2025-26 school year? All members of the PS20 community are eligible to run for any position. You can nominate yourself as a candidate, or you can (anonymously!) nominate someone you think would be amazing. Info + nomination form  ➡️ www.ps20.org/pta-elections or email nominations@ps20.org

Student Projects Advancing to District 13 Science Fair
* Roman Sutarjano (5-307)
What Happens When You Swallow a Battery?
* Charlotte Morris-Lafond, Uma Leininger, Mia Neyland (4-307)
How Do Ultra-Processed Foods Decompose Over Time?
* Maddalena Pugliese (3-319)
What Happens When You Combine DNA & Bacteria?

THIS WEEK

  • Mon April 7: Extended deadline to submit your audition video for PS20 Talent Show "Twenty's Got Talent" ➡️ www.ps20.org/talentshow 
    Also seeking volunteers for set design, video, program / poster design, stage crew, stage managers, ushers, etc ➡️ contact Mr Chung.
  • Wed April 9: Climate Action Day
  • Thu April 10: PTA International & Multicultural Families hosts Eid Fitr Celebration
  • Fri April 11: Families as Learning Partners (individual classrooms may have different plans, please check with your teachers)
  • Fri April 11: Extended deadline to complete the NYC School Survey ➡️ www.nycschoolsurvey.org 

COMING UP

  • April 14 - 18: No school for Spring Recess

SAVE THE DATES

  • April 21 - 25: Community Support & Service Committee hosts Spring / Summer Clothing Donation Drive
  • Thu April 24: Monthly School & Families Meeting featuring PTA Board Nominations ➡️ www.ps20.org/pta-elections
  • More Fundraising Games ➡️ www.ps20.org/bksports
    • Sat May 3: Brooklyn Cyclones
    • Sun June 1: New York Liberty

PTA COMMITTEE UPDATES/REMINDERS

  • Annual Appeal continues -- the PTA spends around $500 per student for the year, please chip in ➡️ www.ps20.org/donate 

  • Come by the Community Closet for coats, boots & shoes every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday after drop-off from 8:30am-9:30am in Room 126 (as always, all items are free). Look out for a Spring/Summer Donation Drive coming in April!
  • Get involved with the Love Ball Fundraiser ➡️ https://ps20.org/gala. This year, the fundraiser will be a community dance party inviting all families, children and friends. Join the Love Ball Committee to make our Spring fundraising party and auction the best yet! ➡️  fund@ps20.org 

  • Lost & Found is at capacity! Please check the racks and bins located between the Gym & the Cafeteria for jackets, hats, gloves, water bottles and more. 

  • Do your part for a lice-free school! Please try to regularly and thoroughly check of your students' hair for head lice -- treatments are most effective when done twice within the same week. The Community Closet keeps a stock of free lice combs + shampoo kits. Read up on how to check & treat here ➡️ www.ps20.org/news/liceisnotnice

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