PS20 + PTA Weekly Overview - Week of May 11, 2025
Sun, May 11 11:16am

Dear PS20 Community, 

Thanks to all our Staff and Teachers - we hope you felt appreciated last week and every day!  We thank the International and Multicultural Families Committee for hosting a vibrant Cinco de Mayo event last Thursday. 

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This Friday, PTA Board + Fundraising Committee presents 
Love Ball Tickets + Auction! 

The entire family is invited to the school's fundraising event this Friday, May 16, so get your tickets today before we reach capacity. ➡️ www.ps20.org/gala 

  • Entertainment by DJ Miss Minx and DJ Synchrony Sid; Vera The Duchess, Ariella Mandell, Uji, Carl Hallberg, Magician and Stilt Walker, Photobooth
  • Enjoy food by Fossetta, Graziella's, Jefe Tacos
  • Enjoy N/A beer from Athletic Brewing and refreshing mocktails
  • An exhilarating Live Auction
  • Bid now on ~200 amazing items t➡️  www.ps20.org/auction

Every dollar raised goes directly back to the school, our students, our teachers and our staff.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

  • ☀️👒 Community Closet is Ready for Summer! 👗🩳
    The Community Closet is stocked with tons of cute summer clothes for kids—come take a look! Everything is completely free and available to all families in our school community. 🛍️ Shopping Hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:30–9:30 AM 

  • Picture Day Committee is happy to announce the PS20 community raised $2600 for the school from our sales with Stomping Ground.  

THIS WEEK

  • Tue May 13: Grade 5 Science Exam
  • Thu May 15: Elections for the PTA Board for 2025-2026 Year will be held during the Monthly Families & School Meeting ➡️ www.ps20.org/pta-elections 
  • Fri May 16: Families as Learning Partners
  • Fri May 16: PTA Fundraiser Love Ball ➡️ www.ps20.org/gala  

COMING UP

  • Wed May 21: District 13 Science Fair
  • May 22-23: Grade 5 Senior Trip to Washington, D.C.

SAVE THE DATES

  • Mon May 26: SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day
  • Wed May 28: Join us for Career Day (new date)! We are looking for volunteers to speak to our students about their career. ➡️ Please email Ms. Colon
  • Thu May 29: Social Justice Run + Family Picnic  ➡️ www.ps20.org/sjr 
  • Fri May 30: PS20 Talent Show "Twenty's Got Talent" ➡️ www.ps20.org/talentshow  
  • Sun June 1: New York Liberty Fundraising Game ➡️ www.ps20.org/bksports 

PTA COMMITTEE UPDATES/REMINDERS

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