Important Announcemnets

• Student Led Conferences - May 23rd

  Dear Families,

  On Wednesday, May 23^rd you will have an opportunity to participate in a conference led by your child. It is not a typical Parent/Teacher conference as students will do most of the talking and reflecting on their progress this year. 

  Our conferences will be held in your child’s classroom. They involve approximately ten (10) students and their parents simultaneously. We ask for families to be on time as the conferences will begin promptly at their start time.

  Agenda:

  • Welcome Meeting (following our responsive classroom model featured every day in class)
  • Student Portfolio Sharing
  • Studen1-Led Conference Reflection!

  Student-Led Conferences will allow children to show their development in key areas throughout the course of this academic year. The conference is a time to celebrate and acknowledge their achievements while they take an active and meaningful role in their own learning. We hope this conference will be a positive learning experience for both you and your child. 

  Please register for your preferred time online at www.theharborviewschool.org/SLC. Please note:

  • You can ONLY register for ONE session.
  • Due to limited amount of space in classrooms, only the student and parent/guardian are requested to attend. If you have other children that attend PS 59, we will have a separate location available for the children who attend PS 59 to stay while you are attending your child’s conference. Space is limited so please RSVP to reserve a spot: www.theharborviewschool.org/childcare 
  • Please arrive ON TIME, the conferences will begin with a welcome greeting that the students will be participating in.
  • This is a time for you and your child to reflect on their learning, if you wish to have a discussion with your child’s teacher please reach out to them and schedule for another time.

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• Respect For All Week

  Dear PS 59 Families,

  What an exciting “RESPECT FOR ALL” week we had here at PS 59-The Harbor View School. It was great seeing and hearing the children arrive every morning excited to participate in all the activities our school had planned.

  As part of our school’s daily routines, our classes begin their day with a morning meeting from the Responsive Classroom curriculum. Each morning, students and teachers gather together in a circle for twenty to thirty minutes and interact with one another during four purposeful components:

  Greeting: Students and teachers greet one other by name.

  Sharing: Students share information about important events in their lives. Listeners often offer empathetic comments or ask clarifying questions.

  Group Activity: Everyone participates in a brief, lively activity that fosters group cohesion and helps students practice social and academic skills (for example, reciting a poem, dancing, singing, or playing a game).

  Morning Message: Students read and interact with a short message written by their teacher. The message is crafted to help students focus on the work they’ll do in school that day.

  Throughout the day we build in opportunities to model and highlight actions and words that reflect the qualities of a caring and respectful community. At the end of each day, the school community participates in a closing circle designed to have teachers and students reflect on the day and plan for the following day.

  In celebrating Respect for All week, each day we did something a little different. 

  On Monday our students and staff wore their craziest or mismatched socks to school. We spoke about ways we can “Sock it to Bullying”. Our morning discussions included “How can we be ally?” and “Ways to help a friend in need”. We had an “AWESOME” assembly presented by Nathaniel Gray, founder of the Proud Path. He facilitated an interactive assembly for grades K-3 on how everyone is awesome. He discussed the things that make each of us different and unique is what makes each of us awesome. For our 4th grade students Nate facilitated a group discussion and opened up dialogue between the students on how we are different and it’s okay to be different. Some things that make us different are out of our control and that’s okay. What some people say and do can not define us, we need to define ourselves. We need to support one another and let each other know we are there for them. In the afternoon, Nate led our professional learning session for teachers, administration and support staff.

  On Tuesday we wore hats and discussed how to put a “Lid on bullying.” We discussed different scenarios and spoke about if you see something happening that is not right what we can do to prevent it from happening again. We also emphasized the importance of being respectful and kind to each other.

  On Wednesday, we wore red and pink to celebrate friendships and kindness. Our students filled out paper hearts with drawing and messages demonstrating acts of kindness. We posted the hearts on our Kindness tree outside of the main office.  Our Pre-K students visited our neighbors at 350 Richmond Terrance and hosted a Kindness Day sing-along. Keith Cummings from Kawanis Cares met with our parents and guardians on the topic of bullying. He engaged us in a conversation around strategies, parents can help our children and spread the messages to others on how to prevent, what are the signs and what to do when we see something that not okay.

  On Thursday we all wore our favorite team jersey or school shirt. Together we showed we are a team at PS 59. We are a team that represents an amazing community of kind and respectful people that does small acts of kindness each day.

  We hope everyone enjoyed this week’s events and had as much fun as we did celebrating Respect for All. We wish everyone a safe and happy mid-winter recess. We look forward to seeing everyone return to school on Monday, February 26th.

  Thank you, 

  PS 59

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• Pre-K For All Open House

  Pre-K For All Open House

  Wednesday, February 7 at 9am, Come and learn about our school!

  Through our project based approach, children will develop the skills of investigation, problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and creativity.  

  • PK4All(1).pdf

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• Kindergarten Registration is Now Open!

  Welcome to Kindergarten Admissions!

  All New York City residents with children born in 2013 can apply to kindergarten until January 12, 2018 one of three ways:

  • Online via our application site
  • By phone at 718-935-2009
  • In person at a Family Welcome Center 

  Read the NYC Kindergarten Directory to learn about applying to kindergarten and find programs that interest you in your borough and district.

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• Halloween Harvest Day Parade

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  Halloween Harvest Day Parade

  Tuesday, October 31^st at 8:45am!

  On Tuesday, October 31^st (weather permitting) we will have our annual Halloween Harvest Parade at 8:45am.  All children are encouraged to wear a costume, silly hat, our school t-shirt, or autumn colors.  

  In addition to the parade, our neighbors at 350 Richmond Terrance will be hosting a trick or treat in our school for our students. They will give each child a goodie bag that will be send home with them in their backpacks. Children will be instructed NOT to open goodie bag until they are home.

  How can our students participate safely during the Halloween Harvest Parade?

  In order to make the day enjoyable and safe for everyone, we ask the following:

   Costumes must be appropriate for the school environment. They must be able to walk through the hallways and stairs without any difficulty. They must be able to use the bathroom without assistance.

  • No accessories (swords, chains, etc.), facemasks, heavy face make-up or fake blood allowed. These may impede vision, become a distraction and pose a safety risk to others.
  • We will not take on the responsibility of changing students into or out of their costumes. Students will be allowed to remove their costumes if they are wearing clothes underneath and are able to do it independently.

  How can families get involved?

  Families and friends are invited to attend our Halloween Harvest Parade. The parade will begin at 8:45am. Students will come out through the main entrance, walk along Richmond Terrace to St. Peter’s Place and into the schoolyard. You may join us along the perimeter and cheer them on as they walk proudly alongside their classmates. In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled.

  • Halloween Harvest Parade Family Letter - 2017(1).pdf

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• Parking Pass for Wednesday, October 11th

  Parents! Come join us for our Let's Move! 2017 Fall Move-A-Thon.

  We know parking around school can be difficult, we have arranged for FREE PARKING at the NY Wheel Parking garage. 

  Free parking is generously being donated by the NY Wheel Parking Garage down the block. Please download and print out attached flyer and show to the attendant. 

  • Temporary Parking Pass- School PS59.pdf

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• SI Public School Family Fun Day

  Staten Island Public School Family Fun Day! A Celebration of the talents and achievements of our Public Schools on Saturday, October 14th at 10:00am to 2:00pm at P.S. 41 The Stephanie A. Vierno School located at 216 Clawson Street. 

  • Family Fun Day Repaired.pdf

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• Family Day Cancelled Due to Weather!

  Dear PS 59 Families,

  We are very disappointed to announce that our Family Field Day scheduled for Tuesday, September 19^th will be cancelled. Mr. Nadel, our PE teacher had a very exciting day of outdoor activities planned for our families but due to the weather forecast from several weather stations they are predicting 60% chance of rain. We know many families were planning taking Tuesday off from work and want to be proactive and cancel in advance to prevent them from losing their time at work. We will be watching the weather closely and inform families of a date to reschedule.

  Thank you for your understanding,

  PS 59

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• My School Bucks

  PS 59 The Harbor View School is excited to offer MySchoolBucks®!  This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to add money to your student’s meal account using a credit/debit card or electronic check.   Click here for more information  or visit www.myschoolbucks.org

  • My School Bucks Inro Letter(1).pdf

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• From the Chancellor

  September 7, 2017

  Dear Families:

  The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that starting this school year, lunch is now completely free for all students in every New York City public school. Breakfast is already provided for free and now all meals will be served at no charge to families.
  It will now be even easier for all students to eat healthy and nutritious meals at school. Our food menus can be found at www.schoolfoodnyc.org.

  We need your help to make this program a success. All parents, regardless of income, must still complete a School Meals Form so that our schools get access to federal funding for this program and others. Please complete the form online at www.myschoolapps.com by December 29, 2017. A hardcopy of the form will also be sent home and is available at your school’s main office.

  If you have already added money to your MySchoolBucks account for your child’s lunches this year, or if you have a balance remaining from prior years, you will receive a full refund. DOE will follow up with information on how to get your refund in the coming weeks.

  Please join me in spreading the word that breakfast and lunch are free for all students every day. I hope your child will take advantage of this wonderful new opportunity and come enjoy a healthy meal with us.

  Sincerely,

  Carmen Fariña Chancellor

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