 PS 87 Teachers and Parents Association have approved two additional days off for the 2011-2012 school year. June 25 and 26 will be NO SCHOOL days for students to allow for extra teacher-training days for the new Common Core
curriculum.
 PARENTS ASSOCIATION (PA) ELECTION RESULTS
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM (SLT) ELECTION RESULTS
The PA Board and SLT Elections took place on at the PA General Meeting on May 17, 2012, at 8:45am in the PS 87 Auditorium.
 Big Plans for the Big Yard
PS 87’s main playground, the fenced-in expanse of gray asphalt known as the Big Yard, will get a facelift this summer.
- Click here to read more...
- Click here to see the layout/plans for the renovation
 PS 87 New Family Connect
This year, PS87 will be launching a new program to welcome our new families into the school. New Families Connect
will pair current families with incoming families, to ease the
transition and assist with the assimilation into our wonderful, robust
community. As a volunteer, your role would be to reach out to the new family you
are assigned, talk to them about the school, answer any questions they
may have, and perhaps meet for coffee or a playdate.
Please sign up by clicking here. Contact Caren Larkey at
carent11@yahoo.com for more information.
 Are you fed up with school testing? Let your voice be heard!!
SIGN this petition by clicking on timeoutfromtesting.org/nationalresolution
SEND a letter to local elected officials expressing your views. You can use this sample letter or craft your own with these key points and tips.
PASS IT ON. Encourage your family and friends to do the same.
Click here for an address list of state and local elected and appointed officials.
Click here for an email list of state and local elected and appointed officials.
Posted by the PS 87 Parents Association. Does not necessarily represent views of PS 87 Administration, faculty or staff.
 IN 8 MINUTES, HELP MAKE PS 87 THE BEST IT CAN BE
PLEASE COMPLETE THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION PARENT SURVEY
Please take a few minutes to complete this Parents Association Survey. Your
feedback is very important to helping the PA do the best job
it can for our children and for our school. The objectives of the survey are:
- Hear from you about how we’re doing (please be
honest!)
- Gain insight on how we can continue to engage and increase parental
participation
- Get feedback on timeliness and accessibility of communication / information
- Hear your thoughts
about PA activities and priorities
Our parents are a big reason why PS 87 is such a wonderful school for our
children and the time and funds you contribute enable us to do many
things that enrich our kids' public school experience.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY. And, thank you!!
For KINDERGARTEN ADMISSIONS, click here.
For GRADES 1-5 ADMISSIONS, click here.
For PRE-K ADMISSIONS, click here.
Common Core Standards
The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to improve educational outcomes for students by developing a set of common, voluntary, internationally-benchmarked academic standards in mathematics and English language arts.
Resources:
- Click here for DOE family resources on Common Core Standards.
- For more information about Common Core Standards, how NYC is implementing the Standards and Guides for each grade, click here.
- Click here to view videos about Common Core Standards
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The annual PS 87 Spring Street Fair will be
held Saturday, June
2, from 12pm - 5:00pm. This is a
very popular event which attracts not only our families, but also the entire
neighborhood looking for a family-friendly weekend event.
For general questions, please contact pa-fundraising@ps87.info.
Spring Fair Class-Run
Booths
Each year we have some
exciting booths at the Spring Fair, each run by
a designated class. Any questions about the Spring Fair Booths or volunteering,
please contact Bien Otero at biehne@aol.com.
Volunteers Needed
Spring Fair Vendor
Spaces
The Spring Fair attracts thousands of
people. This is an excellent opportunity for family oriented
businesses to sell products or market services to the community. If you are interested in securing space, click below. Space is limited, so act fast!
Any
questions about Spring Fair Vendor spaces, please contact Ann Binstock at
annbinstock@yahoo.com.
Support PS 87
New Year, New Gear!!
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT
THE NEW PS 87 STORE.
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Your donations help fund kindergarten assistants, a librarian, arts & sciences enrichment, ballroom dancing, chess instruction, lunchtime sports coaches and much more!
Friday, May 18
Leaving PS 87?
Let the school know by clicking here.
Sunday, May 20
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday, May 21
School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting
3:40 PM
Location: TBD - will be posted in the Office
Tuesday, May 22
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, May 23
New York State Exam
Grade 4 Science Performance Test
(Make-ups will be given during testing period)
 FROM PS 87's PRINCIPAL, MONICA BERRY
Recent topic:
Requesting teachers and dealing with the school
| If you would like to submit a question, please click on 'Ask a Question' button. Monica will get to as many questions as possible throughout the
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Click here to access the latest edition of Backpack News.
PS 87 Lunch Menu
Click here to view the menu for May 2012.
Click here to view the menu for June 2012.
The DOE released a new special education website. The site is
based on the Parents Guide to Special Education and is intended to
provide parents with information about special education. You can view the website by clicking here.
 NEW BULLYING HOTLINE
Hotline: 212-709-3222
Available 2:30 - 9:30pm Monday - Friday
Staffed by professionals from the Mental Health Association of New York City.
Students can call for services in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese
and other languages, translated immediately. Read more...
Get Connected... Join the PS 87 Parent Network
Don't miss key information regarding our school and kids. Join the PS 87 Parent Network, an email community to discuss anything related to our school and our kids. To join, click here and follow the instructions provided.
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