School Updates

Dear Harbor View Families,

Thank you so much for joining us on Friday, October 3rd for our "Bring Your STAR to School" event! It was truly heartwarming to see so many of you writing encouraging wishes on our STARS and connecting with our school community.

Your presence helped make the day extra special for our students, and we loved having you experience the magic of our Responsive Classroom Curriculum firsthand. From learning about our school routines to observing morning meetings in action, your involvement means the world to us and sets a powerful example for our children.

As the saying goes, "Behind every young child who believes in themselves is a parent who believed first." Your support and engagement are the foundation of our students' success, and we are so grateful for the love and encouragement you bring into our school community.

We also want to extend a thank you to all the families who were able to attend our first PTA meeting of the year, which included special elections, as well as our Annual Title I Family Meeting on September 30th. Your participation in these important gatherings helps shape the future of our school and strengthens our partnership with families.

Congratulations to the newest members of our parent teams! We are excited to work alongside you to continue building a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive school environment.

Nicole Kay, Title I PAC Alternate Chairperson

Monet Dorsainville, SLT Parent Member

Jennifer Covelli-Smith, SLT Parent Member

We're also excited to kick off our Annual Let's Move! fundraiser! To celebrate, we're offering two special raffles - to enter you must be registed by midnight on Sunday, October 5th:

  • Students registered will be entered into a drawing for a $10 Dunkin Donuts Gift Card

  • Students who are registered and raised at least $25 will be entered into a raffle to win a Let's Move School Shirt.

We will be hosting raffles like this every week, the earlier you register..... the more chances you have to win! Raffles will be announced and distributed during Tuesday morning announcements. Let's get moving and make this year's fundraiser a huge success!

Thank you again for being such an important part of our Harbor View School family.

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Label Your Clothing: To help us quickly return lost items, please make sure that all clothing items are clearly labeled, especially sweaters, jackets, and sweatshirts. This will make it easier to identify your items if they end up in our continually expanding lost and found. CLick here are pictures of the most recent clothing items that have arrived in our lost and found.

Safety Drills Announcement: Next week, we will be holding a drill focused on the General Response Protocols (GRP) for either an Evacuation or Soft Lockdown. 

We have several exciting events and important dates for the upcoming. Here are some highlights to keep in mind:

  • No School Reminder

    • Monday, October 13th - Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day

    • Monday, October 20th - Diwali

  • Let’s Move! 2025

    • Our Annual PTA FUNdraiser supports in-school enrichment and field experiences programs.

    • When: Friday, October 17th

  • Harvest Day

    • Save the date! If you’re interested in volunteering for this event, please reach out to Ms. Kristen or the PTA.

    • When: Friday, October 31st

  • Fall Picture Day

    • All students will have their individual photos taken, as well as a group photo with their class. You will have the option to pre-order your preferred photos, specifying the background and pose you desire. Alternatively, approximately two weeks after the photos are taken, you will receive a photo card with a unique code that allows you to view the pictures. Afterward, you can conveniently place an order online for your child's photos.

    • When: Wednesday, November 5th

Community Involvement

Support Our School: Completing the Title I Lunch Form is essential for our school to obtain crucial funding for programs, resources, and student support. Your participation makes a significant impact, even if you think you may not qualify. Forms can be filled out online or requested as a paper copy from the main office.

Stay Connected: For further details on any of these topics, please reach out to Ms. Kristen, our parent coordinator or contact the main office. We look forward to a wonderful season filled with learning, growth, and community engagement. Have a fantastic weekend!

 A D31 Town Hall Event - picture of Chancellor Register here: https://learndoe.org/cec/ 

A D31 Town Hall Event 

Register here: https://learndoe.org/cec/ 

Let’s Move! 2025

We’re thrilled to kick off Let’s Move! 2025! This exciting fundraiser is more than just fun—it’s a vital part of what makes Harbor View School so special. With your support, we’re raising funds to power:

  • 🌍 Field experiences that take learning beyond the classroom

  • 🎭 In-school enrichment programs that spark creativity and curiosity

  • 🏡 Family events that bring us closer together

  • 🙌 Staff appreciation efforts that celebrate our amazing school community members.

Our fundraising goal is $15,000, with a super stretch goal of $20,000—and we know we can reach it with your help! We will be collection donations until October 31st.

Registration Details: Register for the fundraiser or login to your parent dashboard here.

  1. On the parent dashboard, make sure your child has been successfully added to our fundraising event

  2. Share, easily send at least 10 text messages and/or E-mails, plus post on Facebook or Twitter

  3. Need help, please stop by the main office and see Ms. Kristen or Ms. Meggin.

Let’s Move! Event Details: Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 17! We’re planning an exciting event which I'll include four active activities outdoors (weather permitting). If it rains, we’ll bring the energy indoors to the auditorium.

Team Spirit Challenge: Each grade will represent a team color, and each class will choose a team name to show off their creativity and unity:

  • 3K & 4K – Teal

  • Kindergarten – Purple

  • 1st Grade – Blue

  • 2nd Grade – Green

  • 3rd Grade – Yellow

  • 4th Grade – Orange

  • 5th Grade – Red

Let’s see which team brings the most spirit! Please look out for information from your classroom teacher with more details. We are looking for students to dress in their team colors for the day of this event.

Student Incentives: Every student can earn fun rewards as they reach their individual goals:

  • Register – Let’s Move! Wristband

  • Raise $75 – Let’s Move! Button

  • Raise $100 – Let’s Move! Lunchbox

Plus, if a class meets its goal, they’ll enjoy a pretzel or ice party in January 2026!

School-Wide Goals: Together, we can unlock these awesome school-wide celebrations:

  • $12,000 – Comfy Cozy Day

  • $15,000 – Human Ice Cream Sundae Event 🍦(Can you guess which staff members will be covered in ice cream this time?)

  • $20,000 – Harbor View T-Shirts for All Students

Want to Volunteer? We’d love your help organizing this exciting day! Please email events@theharborviewschool.org to be part of the fun.

PTA Monthly Dine Out - 10/14/2025

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Cafe Milano

Tuesday, October 14th

10% of all food and beverages donated to the PS 59 PTA!

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  • Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed

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  • Diwali, schools closed

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  • Election Day; students do not attend school

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  • Fall Picture Day and Class Photos

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  • Veterans Day, schools closed

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Main Office Number: 718-390-2190 ~ School's google voice or text: 908-605-0240

 

Grade Directory for School Year 2025-2026

NYCID After-Care

NYCID: Serving grades 4K to 5th. Registration for 2025-2026 in NOW Open!

The After Care program will begin on the 1st full day of school and will follow a school calendar operating from 2:20PM-6:00PM (closing promptly at 6:00pm).

Registration: If you already have access to the NYCID Parent Portal please log in and click the “Enroll” tab. If you are new to NYCID’s Online Registration system, go to www.nycid.org click What We Do then select Youth Development and then After School and Summer Programs- scroll down to forms and resources and click New Parent Registration. Fill out form. After you submit your registration, please log into the Parent Portal. If you are in need of After Care for the upcoming school year, you may be eligible for a Voucher that would pay for the program at no cost to you.  In order to see if you are eligible you must apply ASAP. It can take up to 4 weeks to receive your voucher so you must act quickly to begin After Care in the Fall. The application is online only.:

  1. Please copy and paste the below link into your browser: http://mycity.nyc.gov/
  2. Click on Check eligibility and apply for child care assistance under Child care, then click on Apply now under Apply for child Care.  
  3. Select Child Care Voucher under New Child Care Voucher, then create an account,  Once an account is created you can start the process to see if you are eligible for a voucher.  
If you are eligible you will receive a voucher application from the voucher unit that will need to be completed by NYCID. When NYCID completes the forms you will submit them to the Voucher unit to be processed. It may take up to 4 weeks to receive voucher approval.  You will not be able to begin After Care until you have completed this process and are deemed eligible for a voucher and visible in the NYCID voucher portal.  When you receive the voucher application for NYCID to complete please forward to lfazio@nycid.org. If you have any questions please call Lauryn Fazio at 732-861-2134.

JCC Cornerstone @ Richmond Terrace Community Center

Located at 71 Jersey Street, serving grades Kinder to 5th. To register contact Mrs. Z @ (718) 981-7942 or (929) 877-8614 or email: czeigler@sijcc.com

Goodhue After Care

Goodhue:  Serving grades Kindergarten to 5th, LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE - Registration is now. Call 718-447-2630 or email avindigni@childrensaid.nyc.org 

  

Community Events (shared by school partnerships and families):

** If you have a community event you would like us to share, please email message and flyer to Ms. Kristen, KDruda@theharborviewschool.org)

  • Football player for Healthfest 2025

    Football player for Healthfest 2025

  • Home Is You

    Home Is You

  • Informational
  • Informational
  • St George Civic
  • St George Civic
  • Illuminart Halloween