Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 6:30pm-9:00pm at Putnam’s Pub at 419 Myrtle Ave (& Clinton Ave).
Get your tickets now: https://secure.givelively.org/event/ps20-clinton-hills-pta/september-parents-night-out-fundraiser
PS 20 Parents: "Chat and Chew"
Please Join Principal Barbera on September 20, 2022 at 4:30PM for the monthly Chat and Chew.
The purpose of the monthly Chat and Chew is to keep an open line of communication between families and staff in an informal setting. Providing a forum for parents to communicate with one another, the Principal, Parent Coordinator, Assistant Principal UFT Rep, PTA Presidents etc. – it's a time to address and generate questions, share knowledge, and make suggestions.
Looking forward to being in community with you.
Topic: Chat and Chew
Time: Sep 20, 2022 04:30 PM
We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and we can’t wait to see old friends and make new ones! Who’s recharged and ready to start a new school year!?
The P.S. 20 Scholastic Book Fair will run December 13-17.
The Book Fair is back for one week only! P.S. 20 will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair fundraising event from Monday, December 13 to Friday, December 17. All classes will have an opportunity to visit the Book Fair in the P.S. 20 auditorium during the school day. We will have age-appropriate books for all grades as well as books in French and Spanish! To get an idea of the hundreds of books that will be available at the fair, check out this Scholastic virtual flyer.
New this year: Morning and Afternoon Drop-In Hours and Family Nights for book shopping!
Stop by to preview books, buy books from your teacher’s class wish list, or do some holiday shopping.
Morning & Afternoon Drop In Hours: Stop by the Book Fair any day after drop-off from 8:20 - 9am or from 2:40pm - 4pm.
Family Nights: The Book Fair will be open late on Thursday and Friday from 4pm - 6pm. Bring the whole family!
How can you make your child and your class’s Book Fair visit a success?
• Send money to school with your child in a sealed envelope or baggie with your child's name on it. We will do our best to let you know in advance what day your class is coming to the Book Fair, but send it on Monday to be safe!
• Reach out to your teacher and/or class parent and volunteer to help chaperone your class visit to the Book Fair.
• Support all families of the PS20 community and donate to our Book Fair Equity Fund here. You can also send extra money to school and give directly to your teacher. We know that not all families are able to send money with their children. We do not want any child to be left out of the opportunity. Your donations to the Book Fair Equity Fund will be used at the discretion of the teachers to support children in all classes who have a need.
• Volunteer to help out at the Book Fair!! Volunteers are critical to the success of the Book Fair. Meet other parents, help the children during their shopping, and have fun while supporting your PS 20 community!
THANK YOU for supporting P.S. 20! If you have any questions, please contact us at board@ps20.org
Line up your sitter now because it's time for a Parents Night Out Fundraiser!
Monday, December 6
6pm - 9pm
Tickets are $50 per person, which includes 2 drinks, pizza and light bites—all graciously donated by Roberta's! There’ll be tented outdoor seating, and additional food and drinks will also be available to purchase.
Click here to purchase tickets! Add-on donations are welcome—all proceeds benefit our amazing PS 20 school community.
Act fast, only 60 tickets available are available! Given the limited number of tickets available we kindly request that each family limit their purchase to 2 tickets to help ensure equitable access.
Parents Night Out is both a great opportunity to build community and raise funding for PS 20. The PTA will be organizing more Parents Night Outs fundraisers and community building events open to all throughout the school year!
Protect our children and community—and also get $100 in the process!
Children 5 and older can receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at PS 20 this Monday (11/8) from 12-4pm.
The vaccine provider will be Med Rite Lab, and the vaccine is free (no insurance necessary) for everyone (regardless of immigration status). If you get your first dose at an NYC site, the city is providing $100 to you AND if you list the PS20 PTA as a referring org, the school receives $100 per shot!
Here’s all the info you need:
This is a regular school day for all students, so please drop off your child at 8:20 AM.
No appointment is necessary.
Vaccinations will be administered between 12:00- 4:00PM only. A parent or guardian is required to accompany each child while they are being vaccinated.
Parent sign in begins at 12:00PM at our main entrance at 225 Adelphi Street. You will be required to show photo ID and sign in.
A staff member will call the classroom for your child and you will be with your child as they are vaccinated.
Parents or guardians will be asked to wait with your child for about 15 minutes post vaccination, then your child can return to class or you can sign your child out for the rest of the day.
To alleviate congestion at our main entrance around and during dismissal time 2:40 PM, we are asking that parents and guardians wait until all of the classes are dismissed.
Following dismissal, you will be able to sign into the building and accompany your child to the vaccination room.
In general, when registering for your or your family member's vaccination appointment using the NYC Appointment Scheduler please list “PS20 PTA” (no spaces in PS20, or it won’t show up!) as the organization that referred you! The PS 20 PTA can receive $100 per referral up to $20,000 through the City's NYC Vaccine Referral Bonus Initiative. Getting vaccinated not only helps keep our community safe and healthy, but can also help fund important school programs like our PTA School Assistants, Green Arts, outdoor learning and STEAM!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can members of the community get the vaccine at my pop-up vaccination site?
Only students ages 5-11 can obtain the first dose of the vaccine at the pop-up site. Anyone age 12 and up can visit vaccinefinder.nyc.gov to choose from hundreds of sites across the city offering appointments or walk-up vaccines at no cost.
Will the provider return to the school for the second dose?
No. The provider will refer families to a local vaccine site for students to receive their second dose.
All necessary paperwork will be given to the parent/client at the time of first dose.
How does the provider obtain consent?
Students ages 5-11 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or by an adult designated by the parent or guardian, while receiving their vaccine. This requirement is outlined in the Vaccine Family Letter and schools should accommodate parent and guardian admission to the vaccine site to accompany their student.
If the student is accompanied by an adult who is not the parent or guardian, the vaccine provider must obtain verbal consent from the parent or guardian by phone at the time of vaccination.
There is no consent form option for vaccination of students ages 5-11, as they must be accompanied by the parent, legal guardian, or adult designated by the parent or guardian at the time of vaccination.
Does the parent/guardian need to fill out the visitor screening in order to enter the building?
Yes, the parent/guardian accompanying the student to the vaccination site should adhere to the DOE’s Visitor Policy and Protocol for Visitors.
Any individual accompanying their child to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at a DOE vaccine site is not required to show proof of vaccination in order to enter the building for this purpose. Please inform your School Safety Agent of this visitor vaccine mandate exemption.