Bushwick Magnet Multimedia and Arts Academy
P.S. 86K Parent Newsletter
Tina Moschella, Ed.D, Principal
Patricia Rivera, Assistant Principal
Amy Sauer, Assistant Principal
May 2025
Volume 13 Issue 9
Editor / Parent Coordinator
Maria Mendez
Teacher Appreciation Day
5/7/2025
School Leadership Team Meeting
5/8/2025, 2:30 PM – 4 PM
Parent Association Meeting, Virtual
5/13/2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Scholastic Book Fair
5/19/2025
Family Magnet Night
5/21/2025, 2:30 PM – 6 PM
Family Workshop - Social Awareness, Virtual
5/22/2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Memorial Day, schools closed
5/26/2025
PARENT SURVEY
P.S. 86 would like to thank all the parents who took the time to fill out their NYC School Survey. Your voice matters!
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
On Sunday, May 11, 2025 we celebrate Mother’s Day, and the P.S. 86 staff extends our sincere best wishes to all our mothers and hope they enjoy their day with their loved ones.
NEW YORK STATE MATHEMATICS EXAM
All 3rd graders will be taking the NYS paper-based Mathematics Exam for two consecutive days, Wednesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 8, 2025. This year 4th & 5th grade students will be taking the NYS Mathematics Computer Based Testing for two consecutive days on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7. Parents, please make sure that your child goes to sleep early the night before. If your child wears glasses, please send them to school. Enjoy a healthy breakfast at home or in school.
NEW YORK STATE SCIENCE TEST
All 5th graders will take the NYS Science Computer Based Test on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Parents, please make sure that your child goes to sleep early the night before. If your child wears glasses, please be sure your child wears their glasses to school that day. Enjoy a healthy breakfast at home or in school.
PARENT WORKSHOP
PREPARING FOR THE MATH ASSESSMENT FOR GRADES 3-5
DATE: Friday, May 2, 2025
TIME: 8:15AM / In-person
PRESENTER: Amy Sauer, Assistant Principal
SOCIAL AWARENESS
DATE: Thursday, May 22, 2025
TIME: 9:30AM / Virtual Via Zoom*
PRESENTER: Ms. Pou, Social Worker
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Monday, May 19th through Friday, May 23rd
Have your child bring in money to purchase books. Thank you.
FIELD DAY
All our students will be going to an end of year field day trip during the months of May. These field trips are arranged by grade and trip details will be sent home by grade. Field trips will take place as follows:
Kinder and 1st graders
May 28, 2025
2nd and 3rd graders
May 29, 2025
4th and 5th graders
May 30, 2025