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Thank you for joining us yesterday to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It was wonderful to come together as a school community. We are especially grateful for your generous donations and support, which made this event possible. Thank you for helping us create such a meaningful and memorable celebration!

📢 Reminder for 5th Grade Families
Tomorrow, October 7, we will host a virtual Middle School Admissions Workshop. Families may attend either the 10:30 AM or 5:00 PM session. We will discuss MySchools accounts, school selection, admissions information, and open house opportunities.

🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Event Reminder
Join us on Thursday, October 8 at 8:30 AM at PS2 for an important Breast Cancer Awareness Month event. Together, we will raise awareness, learn about early detection, community resources, and wellness tips for families.

📚 NYC Reads Family Guidance
Families of students in grades participating in NYC Reads are encouraged to explore the NYC Reads Family Guidance resources. These materials can help you learn more about what your child is reading in school and how you can support literacy learning at home.

📄 NYC Public Schools Family Update – October 2026
Please review the latest NYC Public Schools Family Update for important information about upcoming school dates, parent-teacher conferences, remote learning on Election Day, high school and middle school admissions, vaccination requirements, and the NYCPS cell phone and electronic device policy.

Please see the attached flyers for more details on all topics.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

We have an exciting week ahead! Please see the attached flyers for more details.

📚 BOOK FAIR
Our amazing PTA is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair in Room 345 from Tuesday, September 29 through Friday, October 2! Students will have the opportunity to shop with their classes.

🍎 MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
Families are also welcome to shop the Book Fair during Meet the Teacher Night this Wednesday, September 30, from 4:00–7:00 PM.

⚠️ Please note: There will be NO HANAC on Wednesday, September 30.

🥗 FAMILY MEAL APPLICATION (LUNCH FORM)
Tomorrow, we will send home the Family Meal Application. Families can either scan the QR code to complete it online or fill out the paper form, whichever is easiest for you. Completing the form is very important because it helps our school receive important funding for programs and resources.

🎉 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION & FAMILY POTLUCK
Join us on Monday, October 5, from 2:25–3:20 PM in the school cafeteria as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with food, music, culture, and classroom projects!

Your kindness and generosity are what make events like this possible! 💙 Any contribution, big or small, will help us create a wonderful Hispanic Heritage Month celebration for our PS 2 community. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

We look forward to a wonderful week with our PS 2 families!

PS 2 Families, save the date! Join us for our Title I Parent Meeting on Friday, Oct. 2 at 9:00 AM in the cafeteria. Can’t attend in person? We will also live stream the meeting! See attached flyer for more details.

As a reminder, there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 21, in observance of Yom Kippur.

PTA Virtual Meeting
Please join us for our September PTA Meeting on Wednesday, September 23, at 6:30 PM. All families are welcome and encouraged to attend.

📌 Important Reminder: NYCSA and Kids Rise letters have been sent home to students who have not yet activated their accounts.

If you received a NYCSA letter, please activate your account as soon as possible. NYCSA provides access to important information about your child, including attendance, report cards, test scores, and emergency contact information.

If you received a Kids Rise letter, we strongly encourage you to activate the account to access funds available to help support your child's future education.

Please see the attached letters for more information.

If you need assistance with your NYCSA or Kids Rise account, please contact Ms. Trinidad at [email protected] or 718-728-1459 ext. 2.

Attendance Raffle Coming Soon!
Our Attendance Raffle is starting soon! To be eligible, students must arrive on time every day.

⏰ School starts promptly at 8:00 AM, so students should be in the building by 8:00 AM. Teachers pick up their classes at 8:00 AM and head directly to the classroom.

Being on time helps students start their day ready to learn and succeed!

Water Safety Update: Please read the attached letter regarding water safety for important information.

Thank you for your partnership and continued support.