We hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the wonderful weather we’ve been having! May is also Jewish American Heritage Month, and we are happy to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Jewish Americans!
As the month of May is a very busy month with different celebrations and commemorative events, we would like to share resources with you compiled by the Racial Equity Committee to use at home with your children. Please see below for more events and announcements, thanks!
An Afternoon of Learning about Ruth Asawa
The Racial Equity Committee is hosting an afternoon of fun and learning about the artist, Ruth Asawa. On Monday, May 17 at 4pm, the Racial Equity Committee will be reading a book, talking about Ruth Asawa’s art and showing how to do your own Ruth Asawa-inspired sculptures. All AEA students are welcome to join! Please RSVP here.
In addition, the Racial Equity Committee will be hosting its monthly meeting for parents on Tuesday, May 18 at 7pm where they will be talking about upcoming June activities. We want to be inclusive and invite all families to join and actively participate in the Racial Equity Committee. Please email them if you would like to attend at 303racialequity@gmail.com.
AEA Return to School Form
The school administration is looking ahead to program classes for the 2021-2022 school year. Please fill out the form (1 form per family) by May 31 to let them know if your child(ren) will be returning to AEA in September 2021. Please note that Ms. Donna does not work over the summer, and if your child will be attending a different school in September, they will need records from AEA. Letting the administration know your plans now for September will allow them to prepare such information before the end of the school year as well as accurately plan for our own classes for the fall.
Bake Sale Fundraiser
The school is holding a bake sale to raise funds for the 5th grade graduation! The teachers and staff will be baking all of the goods for the sale so come stop by the school yard on Monday, May 24 at 8am and 2:15pm for some yummy treats! Please contact the main office if you have any questions.
Stomping Ground Photos
Galleries are ready to view for those who took photos at the school on April 20 and 27! Galleries for remote photo sessions will be available May 25.
- Visit the website and click on the “View and Purchase” button
- Enter the online code: PS303 + first 4 letters of first name + first 4 letters of last name (ex. Jane Smith = PS303JaneSmit)
- Orders will ship to your home address for $4 and arrive within 7 business days
- Composite class photos to come at a later date
PTA May General Meeting
We invite you to join our next PTA General Meeting on May 20 at 7pm where we will be holding elections for our next PTA Board and School Leadership Team (SLT)! Please RSVP here.
1st Day School Supplies
If you’d like get an early start to buying school supplies for next year, you can start placing your orders now until July 1! Please see the previous email for more details.
NYC School Survey
Every year, families and teachers in grades 3-K through 12 and students in grades 6–12 across NYC share their thoughts on their experiences in and out of the classroom over the past school year. Please provide our school with valuable feedback! You can take the NYC School Survey online here by Friday, June 11. (In the access code text box, enter the letter “f” followed by your child’s nine-digit Student ID (OSIS) number).
Summer Rising Program
We know a lot of families are thinking about the DOE’s Summer Rising Program, which runs from 8 am to 6 pm during the summer. Currently, PS 175 is scheduled to be the site for PS 303 students as well as students from seven or eight other nearby schools. Please note: this is all subject to change depending on how many children enroll and as the DOE builds out the program. Please see the SLT memo for more details.
Weekly FACE email
Please see the weekly FACE email for additional district and citywide school announcements, news and events, including:
- National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate: May 18 from 4-5:30pm (RSVP)
- Special Education Family Forum on May 20 at 3-7:30pm (RSVP)
- Queens Family Engagement Forum with Chancellor Porter on 5/27 at 6:30-8pm (RSVP)
Have a great week!
In unity,
Your PTA of AEA