Parent Coordinator's contact information
Mon, Nov 23 9:53am
Good Day P S 20 families I hope all of you are safe and well. To ensure that your needs are met, I am asking that you contact me directly to assist you. You can reach me at (718) 795-5306 and my e ... [More]
Free Turkeys for PS 20 Families
Fri, Nov 20 5:11pm
Good Evening PS 20 Families This message is to announce that free turkeys are ready for distribution to PS 20 Families. The former PS 20 Parent and PTA President Conna Cook will be distributing t ... [More]
Blended Students Only
Thu, Nov 19 1:35pm
This message is for Blended Learning Families Only: Class materials / supplies will be available for pick up tomorrow between the hours of 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM for most Blended Learning Cohort groups ... [More]
District 13 Superintendent Kamar Samuels is having a Town Hall on Race and Enrollment. Tonight at 7PM.
Wed, Nov 18 6:44pm
Dear P.S. 20 families, The District 13 Superintendent, Mr. Kamar Samuels, and his District Leader Team are having a Town Hall on Race and Enrollment, this evening at 7 PM. Wednesday, November ... [More]
School Closed Until Further Notice
Wed, Nov 18 4:14pm
Good Day Families As you may have heard NYC Public School buildings will close officially tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th until further notice . You can get detailed information about the ... [More]
Urgent Message to Parents
Wed, Nov 18 2:15pm
Dear Families, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. All of us at the Department of Education have been so proud to witness the joy of students and educators reuniting and learning ... [More]
Middle School Open House
Tue, Nov 17 11:02am
Hello, Please remind your 5th and/or 8th grade families this week is: The Young Women's Leadership School Virtual Open House Week Mon Nov 16, Tues Nov 17, Wed Nov 18 @ 5:30pm Saturday Nov 21 @ ... [More]
Middle School Open House
Tue, Nov 17 10:25am
Good Morning PS20 Family, Hope all is well with you and yours. Please see the attached flyer for our upcoming open house. Please share it with your community. We are so excited about the progress ... [More]
Family and Student Information Session
Tue, Nov 17 9:45am
(Revised) Student Led Conferences
Mon, Nov 16 8:52am
Good Day Families This is a revised message in regard to the dismissal time for students on Thursday, November 19th. The correct time for dismissal is 11:00am. I apologize for the error.
Student Led Conferences
Mon, Nov 16 8:32am
Good Day Families This is a reminder that Student Led Conferences will be on Thursday, November 19th. The student will be dismissed at 11:30am. The conferences will be via Zoom. Please be sure to ... [More]
Chancellor's Letter
Fri, Nov 13 3:55pm
Dear Parents Please review the important parent letter from the chancellor. Click on the attachment.
Opt- In to Blended Learning
Fri, Nov 13 3:17pm
Good Evening Families You will find attached the information and the link if you choose to opt in for Blended Learning. If your child is Total Remote Learning and you would like to change to blende ... [More]
ACT NOW! TELL THE MAYOR AND CHANCELLOR THAT YOU DON'T AGREE WITH THEIR OPT-IN DECISION
Thu, Nov 12 8:50pm
Hello PS 20 Community, The election looks to be over, but this is when the real work begins. Make your voice heard and let the Mayor and the Chancellor and the City Council know that their decision t ... [More]
11/6 Board Meeting Minutes + Blended vs Remote Data
Thu, Nov 12 7:00am
Good evening PS 20 parents, Attached please find the minutes from the 11/6/20 Board Meeting. Additionally, during the 10/28 General PTA meeting, parents asked for data regarding the number of re ... [More]
Reminder: Virtual "Chat and Chew" with P.S.20 Principal, Lena Barbera, Thursday November 12th at 10:15am.
Wed, Nov 11 2:06pm
Dear P.S.20 Families, The Monthly Chat and Chew was a 40-minute meeting formally conducted once per month in the Art Studio. Now we will go virtual. The purpose of the monthly Chat and Chew is ... [More]
School Closed for Observance of Veteran's Day
Tue, Nov 10 3:11pm
Good Evening PS Families This is a reminder to you that NYC Public Schools will not be in session tomorrow, November 11th. NYC Public Schools will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day. School ... [More]
SAVE the DATE : Virtual Chat and Chew with Mrs Barbera THURSDAY November 12th at 10am. ADVOCACY for better OPT-IN OPTIONS - keep it going ON
Tue, Nov 10 11:43am
Dear P.S.20 Families, Mrs. Barbera is offering a special "Chat&Chew" this Thursday, November 12th at 10 am. Many parents would like to hear one last word of wisdom before finalizing their opt-in p ... [More]
Message from the DOE: November is Family Empowerment Month. EVENTS FOR STAFF AND PARENTS.
Mon, Nov 9 4:36pm
EVENTS FOR STAFF AND PARENTS November is Family Empowerment Month Family Empowerment Month is an opportunity to recognize the importance of school, home, and community partnerships, now even more cr ... [More]
UFT’s Virtual Parent and Family Conference: online TODAY from 9AM to 2PM and the theme is Reimagining Parent Voice in the Age of COVID-19.
Sat, Nov 7 9:26am
Dear PS20 Families, Please log on to this UFT conference for the parents and educators. We usually have this conference happening in one of the NYC schools, but the pandemic is making "virtual "the ... [More]
Opt In Blended Learning Letter
Fri, Nov 6 4:10pm
Good Evening Families You will find attached the information and the link if you choose to opt in for Blended Learning. If your child is Total Remote Learning and you would like to change to blend ... [More]
Ell Parent Meeting
Thu, Nov 5 3:07pm
The PTA meeting minutes and link for viewing
Sun, Nov 1 5:14pm
Hello families, Please find attached the link for viewing the October 24th, 2020 first PTA meeting of this school year: https://nycdoe.zoom.us/rec/share/qxV0yFfvwoRtCxf0GaG6BHFmfbZWETKaLrmiugkj0I1NH ... [More]
Halloween Contest
Fri, Oct 30 9:18am
ZOOM AUTHENTICATION ISSUES
Thu, Oct 29 9:12am
Hello PS20 Family, There seem to be some issues logging on to Zoom this morning. If you or your child is having trouble connecting to your morning meeting, then reach out to your teacher to let them k ... [More]
PTA Meeting Zoom Room Please READ
Wed, Oct 28 6:53pm
Hi Everyone, We are trying to get people in, however we got zoom bombed last week so we need to be able to recognize your name. Thank you for identifying yourselves or children.
Learning Bridges
Wed, Oct 28 2:15pm
Please see the attached notice for families
Blended Learning Opt- In
Tue, Oct 27 2:32pm
Dear Families Please read the attached letter
Thriller Dance Party!! Saturday, Oct. 31, 10am on Zoom
Mon, Oct 26 5:53pm
YES It's happening! MR. CHUNG'S THRILLER DANCE PARTY 2020 ZOOM ONLY (Link below) Saturday, October 31, 2020, 10am Mr. Chung is back with his hottest dance moves and simple choreography to get e ... [More]
Please re-join PTA meeting
Wed, Oct 21 6:25pm
Join Zoom Meeting https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/83363397731?pwd=ZGRRRXdWZW55YjNmOHZwck1QZWkwdz09
PTA MEETING WAS ZOOM BOMBED
Wed, Oct 21 6:23pm
We are putting together another link. Hope everyone is ok. Stay tuned
November 2020
Tue, Oct 20 10:13am
PS20 PTA Board ELECTIONS - PLEASE READ AND GET INVOLVED
Tue, Oct 20 9:13am
YOU ARE PTA!! Join the PS 20 PTA 2020-2021 Executive Board! PTA ELECTION DATE: WED, OCTOBER 21st Executive Board Elections FAQs How do I nominate a candidate? Nominations can be submitted via em ... [More]
November Calendar
Fri, Oct 16 4:11pm
School Calendar Change Attention PS 20 Families: This notice is to inform you of an important change to our school calendar. Thursday November 5, 2020, will be a regular school day. PS 20 The ... [More]
Virtual Halloween contest with The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership
Fri, Oct 16 2:33pm
Join the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership 1st Virtual Costume Contest this Halloween. Neighbors are invited to get creative and share their family costume pictures. The three looks with the most vo ... [More]
Online Piano Classes
Wed, Oct 14 3:39pm
The Anselmo Academy of Music & The Arts Non Profit Organization www.anselmoacademy.org Fall 2020 Semester of Online Private and Group Lessons @PS20 This is a year long program divided into semesters w ... [More]
PTA meetings and elections
Fri, Oct 9 4:16pm
Through the remainder of 2020, the PS 20 PTA will be conducting meetings virtually via Zoom. Please see the meeting schedule below. Zoom log in details will be posted on Konstella in advance of eac ... [More]
Columbus Day School Closed
Fri, Oct 9 3:03pm
This is just a reminder that school will be closed on Monday, October 12th . School will resume on Tuesday, October 13th for Full Remote and Blended students. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend.
GOOGLE GROUPS ISSUES (PTA CO-PRES)
Thu, Oct 8 9:18am
Good morning PS20 community, A number of families have reported having issues getting in to Google classroom. If you or your child are experiencing difficulty logging in to Google classroom, please no ... [More]
SUPPLY DROP OFF
Mon, Oct 5 8:34pm
The PTA will be accepting school supplies on behalf of parents this week, Tuesday-Friday from 8:30-9 in the Clermont-side school yard. Please bring supplies in bags with sturdy handles, labeled wit ... [More]
COVID 19 safety update from PTA
Sun, Oct 4 8:09pm
The increase in COVID-19 cases that has been happening in Brooklyn and Queens for a few weeks has reached our neighborhood. Fort Greene/Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy(zip code 11205) is now a designated “area ... [More]
MAYOR DE BLASIO SENDS STATE PROPOSAL TO CLOSE SCHOOLS AND NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES IN NINE NEW YORK CITY ZIP CODES
Sun, Oct 4 3:39pm
MAYOR DE BLASIO SENDS STATE PROPOSAL TO CLOSE SCHOOLS AND NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES IN NINE NEW YORK CITY ZIP CODES FACE 2:02 PM (1 hour ago) to FYI Below: THE CITY OF NE ... [More]
PS20 2020/21 HANDBBOOK
Sat, Oct 3 8:01am
Dear Families, Please find below the link to the 20/21 school handbook. May you be well https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRWP5hw6YGWfoF3TGBOYZ8dbUPvgjZcUV6s0_TYSJrhjIP-i8FEyrNbryQ8hj56RzE ... [More]
September 29, 2020: Update for Families on COVID-19 Testing
Thu, Oct 1 11:36pm
Letter signed by: Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc Commissioner, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Ted Long, MD, MHS Executive Director, NYC Test & Trace Corps Richard A. Carranza, Chancellor, New Y ... [More]
A message from the Office of Family and Community Empowerment
Thu, Oct 1 12:51am
Dear PS20 Families, These are some important updates from the DOE Office of Family and Community Empowerment. Remote Learning Agreement DOE/UFT DOE entered a new agreement with the UFT, which pr ... [More]
REGARDING OUTDOOR TIME - Please read
Wed, Sep 30 3:01pm
At P.S. 20, we understand that outdoor time is vital to our students' physical, mental and emotional health, especially given the current public health crisis. We are fortunate to have ample outdoor ... [More]
A CALL for CLASS PARENT LEADERS
Sat, Sep 26 4:04pm
Dear Parents and Guardians, We hope this finds you well in the midst of this historical collective experience. As we move towards reopening, and classes are now mostly in place, we need your assistanc ... [More]
PLEASE READ REGARDING $420 EBT cash for groceries
Sat, Sep 26 2:51pm
Dear Families, Every kid in NYC public schools is getting a pandemic food benefit this year of $420 EBT cash per child for groceries. All Phase 1 and Phase 2 families (those already on public assist ... [More]
Can you help PS 20 families with IT issues?
Fri, Sep 25 9:17am
Dear PS 20 families, We're looking for a few volunteers to help other parents and guardians resolve IT issues around online learning, like trouble logging into their student DOE accounts, or using Goo ... [More]
School Closed / Blended Calendar
Thu, Sep 24 4:30pm
September 24, 2020 Hello PS 20 families: Monday September 28th there is no virtual or in person attendance for staff and students in observance of Yom Kippur. Learning resumes for all on Tuesda ... [More]
Parent Message from The Chancellor
Tue, Sep 22 8:02am
Dear Families, September 21, 2020 It is my pleasure to welcome yo ... [More]
ONLINE LOGIN HELP
Tue, Sep 22 12:48am
Hello PS 20 Family, We know that getting started with online learning can be a bit of a grind. With the rapid change to remote learning, even some teachers have found it challenging to navigate the ... [More]
ISSUES LOGGING IN
Mon, Sep 21 9:18am
Good Morning Parents, If you're having difficulty getting your child online this morning, you're not alone. There seems to be some technical trouble logging in this morning, particularly from the DOE ... [More]
Good morning PS 20 families!
Sun, Sep 20 8:49pm
Good morning PS 20 families! Please see below for important school-wide updates and information. As always, you are welcome to email board@ps20.org with general questions and questions@ps20.org with ... [More]
Family Income Inquiry Form
Fri, Sep 18 2:48pm
Good Day Families Please copy and paste the link below to complete the Family Income Inquiry Form. A form is required from all families. https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict Thank ... [More]
Meet & Greet with Principal Lena Barbera: today at 1 PM on YouTube Live
Fri, Sep 18 11:42am
Dear P.S.20 family, Come "Meet and Greet" with Ms. Barbera, PS 20 admin and teachers this Friday September 18th 2020 from 1pm to 2pm. You can watch at https://youtu.be/yRve5YuGlfE and it will be rec ... [More]
Welcome from the PTA
Wed, Sep 16 9:38am
Dear P.S. 20 Family, The PTA would like to officially welcome you all to the start of the 2020/2021 school year! First, we'd like to thank each of you for your patience during this unprecedented pe ... [More]
Chancellor Letter to Parents
Mon, Sep 14 9:21pm
Dear Families, September 14, 2020 Even in the face of so much change, September is still ... [More]
School Supplies Information
Fri, Sep 11 5:31pm
School supply lists for both blended learning and 100% remote learning are now available at www.ps20.org/school-supplies. We are still waiting for supply confirmation for a few classes, and we will ... [More]
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, BUT...
Thu, Sep 10 10:19am
Hello P.S. 20 Family, The official(ish) start of school is upon us and there's a natural and understandable anxiousness that comes with that - particularly under these circumstances. A lot of you ma ... [More]
Chancellor's Letter to Families
Wed, Sep 9 5:53pm
Dear Families, September 8, 2020 As we approach the start of the school y ... [More]
Letter from Chancellor Richard Carranza
Wed, Sep 9 5:44pm
Good afternoon dear PS20 families, Please, take a moment to read the letter Chancellor Carranza, released to be shared with all of us (see attached). Have a great evening!
citywide Council on ELL Virtual Calendar and Business Meeting
Wed, Sep 9 1:27pm
Citywide Council on English Language Learners Virtual Calendar and Business Meeting We invite you to join us for our monthly virtual Annual, Calendar and Business meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2 ... [More]
NYC Schools Account
Thu, Sep 3 10:20am
Dear Families As we all prepare to get back to school - whether blended or remote - we want to help you stay connected to your child’s education, school, and to the Department of Education. The New ... [More]
School Reopening Extended
Wed, Sep 2 10:08am
Dear PS 20 Families: As you may have already heard during the Mayor’s press conference, the start of school has changed. The Chancellor is preparing a letter for families regarding the new re-open ... [More]
A message from DOE/FACE: “Returning to School: The Latest Guidance from our Health Experts,” tomorrow September 2nd from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
Tue, Sep 1 1:12pm
Dear PS20 families, This is a reminder that DOE/FACE will be hosting, “Returning to School: The Latest Guidance from our Health Experts,” tomorrow September 2nd from 6:30pm-8:00pm. FACE will b ... [More]
Updated school reopening F.A.Q.s
Sun, Aug 30 10:08am
Dear PS 20 families, The answers to Frequently Asked Questions about school reopening have been updated with the latest information. You can read them at ps20.org/faq, and see what the latest changes ... [More]
Prepare Your iPad for the First Day of School; If you have a DOE-loaned iPad, there are important updates for you.
Wed, Aug 26 8:56am
Dear PS20 parents and guardians, This is a message form DOE to help update your child's iPad for the First day of school 2020-2021. If you have a DOE-loaned iPad, we have important updates for you ... [More]
Chancellor's Family Session for Spanish families
Wed, Aug 26 10:50am
Join us at our upcoming Spanish Family Session with Chancellor Richard Carranza. Please share this opportunity with Spanish speaking families and students in your community! Family Session with Cha ... [More]
Ipad Request Link
Mon, Aug 24 9:55am
Parents you are encouraged to apply for an internet-enabled device for your child. The link to the application is below. If you need additional support submitting the online application, reach out to ... [More]
The Learning Bridges Program
Thu, Aug 20 1:54pm
Dear Families, As the New York City Department of Education resumes in-person schooling this fall, most schools and early childhood programs will operate on a blended learning model. This means that ... [More]
Saturday Art Classes at Pratt
Thu, Aug 20 1:31pm
Dear PS 20 Families Since 1897, Pratt Institute's Saturday Art School has been offering a broad range of art, design, and writing classes for children and teens in New York City. This year, our fall ... [More]
Update on Reopening
Thu, Aug 20 9:06am
Dear Families, In good times and in challenging times, I know that you want the best for your children. You want them to be safe, healthy, and happy. And you want them to always be learning, growing, ... [More]
Konstella 2019-20 classrooms and content archived
Sun, Aug 16 2:55pm
Dear PS 20 families, In preparation for the start of the 2020-21 school year, we've archived the classrooms and content from last year. We will create the new classrooms once they are defined for new ... [More]