December 2023 Newsletter

P.S. 86K Bushwick Magnet Multimedia and Arts Academy
Bushwick Magnet Multimedia and Arts Academy
P.S. 86K Parent Newsletter
 
Ms. Tina Moschella, Ed.D, Principal
Ms. Patricia Rivera, Assistant Principal
Ms. Amy Sauer, Assistant Principal
 
December 2023
Volume12 Issue 4
Editor/Parent Coordinator: María Méndez
 
School Closed
Winter Recess
Monday, December 25, 2023 until Monday, January 1, 2024
Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 2, 2024
 
We would like to wish all our parents and students a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
 
4th PA/ PAC Meeting
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
9:30 AM
 
School Leadership Team
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
2:30 PM
 
Community Education Conucil 32
P.S. 86 will be highlighted at the next CEC 32 meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM. The meeting location will be at P.S. 376, 194 Harman St., Brooklyn, NY 11237. Parents are welcome to come and join us.
 
Special Events Committee
P.S. 86K has put together a special events committee that meets after school to create activities for our children. The events committee consists of teachers, staff members, and administration. Now in December, the Special Events Committee will be sponsoring a Winter Wonderland photo booth and a Candy Cane Gram. Students will take winter wonderland photos. Flyers will go home with more information. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
 
Spirit Week
Monday, December 18 to Friday, December 21
Monday: Ugly Sweater Day
Tuesday: Holiday Hair, Don't Care
Wednesday: Candy Cane Day
Thursday: Winter White Out
Friday: Pajama Day
 
Candy Cane Grams
Parents, You can send a message to your child, or your child can send someone else a message in their school community with a candy cane. It will begin on December 11 to December 18. The candy canes will be delivered on December 19.
 
CASA - Inside Broadway
Thursday, December 14, 2023
9:50 am
By Invitation Only
 
Holiday Musical Theater Production, Scrooge 21st Century
Wednesday, December 20th
Mr. McKoy
8:55 am and 10:45 am
By Invitation Only
 
Holiday Dance Show
Thursday, December 21st
Ms. Potaznik
8:55 am and 10:55 am
By Invitation Only
 
Parent Workshops
"Breakfast and Holiday Craft with Principal"
Parents are invited to a special breakfast parent workshop with the principal. We will enjoy breakfast together while chatting and working on a holiday craft. 
 
Thursday December 7, 2023
9:30 am
Dr. Moschella, Principal, & Ms. Mendez, Parent Coordinator
 
"Fire Safety Education"
December 5, 2023
8:30 AM
FDNY
 
"Know Your Rights!"
Thursday, December 14, 2023
8:30 AM
Natalie Alper, The New York Immigration Coalition
 
"How to Deal with Holiday Stress"
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
6:00 pm, Virtual
Veronica. Pou, Social Worker
 
Applying for Kindergarten
The application process for kindergarten registration opens Tuesday, December 5, 2023. There are three ways in which you can apply for kindergarten. They are as follows:
1. Online - Kindergarten connect at myschools.nyc/applyonline
2. Telephone at (718) 935-2009, Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm
3. In person at the enrollment office for District 32 is located at 1665 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237.