Love Ball - Friday, May 16

Counting down the weeks until our annual Spring fundraiser gala!
This year we're gearing up for the ❤️ 🪩 LOVE BALL 🪩 ❤️ - we ❤️ our school and we ❤️ our community.

Get ready for the biggest party of the year and the most extensive silent auction we've ever had!
Friday, May 16, 2025 from 6:00-9:00pm at PS20

Trudy Chan
Seeking Candidates for 2025-26 PTA Board

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!

All members of the PS 20 community are invited to run for the 2025-26 PTA Executive Board. PTA Board officers play a key role in shaping the various ways the PTA supports PS20 and the broader school community.

💸 Shape the PTA's operating budget and voting on key spending decisions

🤝 Work closely with PS20 administration and SLT on key school initiatives

🌱 Plan community-building activities for parents and families

📣 Support communication and parent advocacy across the PS20 community

🫶 Oversee PTA committees and fundraising effortsAll members of the PS20 community may run for any position on the PTA Board for the 2025-26 school year. You can nominate yourself as a candidate, or you can (anonymously!) nominate someone you think would be amazing.

👉 Submit nominations by April 24 👈
Elections will be held at the PTA General Meeting on May 15
Questions or emailed nominations can be sent to nominations@ps20.org and ps20.org/pta-elections

Trudy Chan
Your Donations Matter! Donate today

Did you know: the PTA spends approximately $500 on each student for enrichment and programs? 🤑 Donate today: www.ps20.org/donate

The funds donated by you directly pays for these essentials:
🧑🏻‍🏫 Teacher stipends & professional development
📓 Classroom materials & hygiene supplies
🪴 Green Arts programs such as Gardening & Arts Residencies 🎨
🥳 PTA Committee Initiatives & Events such as Movie Nights, Community Closet, STEAM's Utopia Lab & more!

Recurring monthly donation for each of your students can be set up -- we recommend at least $25 per month, however 💸 $45 💸 per month is what's needed to cover each student!

💕 DOUBLE THE IMPACT and make your gift go further! Your donation may be eligible for Corporate Gift Matching. Ask your employer if they have a charitable matching gift program at work and email us at fund@ps20.org for more information.

Trudy Chan
Science Fair - Fri Mar 21

Parents are welcome to view the 2025 Science Fair presentations on Friday, March 21 from 9-10 am.

Science Fair projects are mandatory for Grades 4 + 5, optional for Grade 3 and students will display in their classrooms. After official presentations, students will get to go around to view each other's projects. While you're here, check out the new Utopia Lab!

ALSO: We are looking forward to hosting STEM show & tell stations including Green Arts teacher Mr Jonathan and a parent display of medical imaging. If any parents would like to participate, please email Ms. Jessica: jdamato3@schools.nyc.gov or sign up on Konstella

Trudy Chan
Friday March 14 - We're doing all the things!

Catch us outside on the morning of Friday, March 14 with the following activities:

  • 5th Grade Committee Pi Day Sale - coffee & treats for only $3.14 in front of the main entrance

  • Fundraising Committee hosts Pi(e) Day pick-up in front of the main entrance

  • Library Committee will be hosting a Book Giveaway to kick off the start of Read-a-thon

  • Merch Committee will be selling newly pressed kid & adult sweatshirts in additional colors and sizes

  • Head inside the school for FALP, if your classroom is participating!

Trudy Chan
PS20 STEAM Committee presents CinemaKidz

PS20 UTOPIA LAB -- PS20's maker space --  and CINEMAKIDZ present... News Hour TV and Weird Science! 

STEAM Committee will be hosting two afterschool classes for Spring 2025 in our new Utopia Lab maker space. Classes are open to Grades K through 5.

SESSIONS and FEES

A portion of proceeds from tuition fees will benefit PS20!

  • Wednesday: News Hour TV
    (3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 no class, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18)
    13 classes = $455 (35 per class)

  • Thursday: Weird Science TV

    (3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 no class, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5 no class, 6/12)
    11 classes = $385 (35 per class)

TIMES

  • 2:45-4:00pm

  • Instructors will pick-up students from class dismissal at 2:40pm

  • Students who are also enrolled with Mosaic or Kaleidoscope on these days will be sent to those programs afterwards

Trudy Chan
PS20 Read-A-Thon is March 14-21

The Library Committee hopes to encourage a love of reading in our students (& raise money for our school!) through friendly, collaborative competition for the PS20 Read-a-Thon. Library Committee will host a book giveaway on the morning of Friday, March 14 outside the school’s main entrance.

🏆 ALL STUDENTS who send at least two (2) donation-request emails will get a Read-a-Thon bag tag as a participation prize.

🍨 The CLASS in each grade with the most reading minutes will win an ice cream party!

🎉 The INDIVIDUAL STUDENT in each grade with the most reading minutes will win a gift certificate at Greenlight Books (thank you, Greenlight!)

Trudy Chan