5th Grade Meet and Greet

Come meet the other 5th grade parents in the MMR from 6:30 - 7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 14th.

Nickelodeon's You Pick the President

Along with the rest of our Election Links, which are on the right hand bar of this blog, Nick News gives you information on the Presidential candidates and issues, along with a tutorial on how a person becomes the President.

Learn more at Nick News.

Middle School Fair - Next Wednesday, October 15th ONLY!

There will NOT be a middle school meeting on October 8th - it has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 15th from 6-8 p.m.

No School - Yom Kippur

P.S. 154 will be closed on Thursday, October 9th, in observance of the Yom Kippur holiday.

Middle School Fair

Middle School Parent Coordinators will be at P.S. 154's Multimedia Room on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, to share information about their school's programs and enrollment procedures. Please join us - light refreshments will be served.

PTA Meeting

There will be a PTA Meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Multimedia Room. All of the nighttime PTA meetings offer childcare, homework help and pizza for the children at $3 per child. Please join us!!!

Parents as Enrichment Partners

Please join us for Parents as Enrichment Partners this Friday, October 3rd, from 8:45- 9:25 a.m.
If you are interested in sharing something, please let us know!

Big Apple Circus

Permission forms went home recently for the fifth grade trip to the Big Apple Circus on Wednesday, November 19th. We wanted to celebrate all of the hard work students will be putting in to prepare for the 5th grade Social Studies Test.

The price of the trip is $16, and we will be traveling to the Circus, which is held in Manhattan's Lincoln Center, via subway. Students should bring bagged lunches and money to purchase one snack from the concessions, if they'd like - no glass bottles, please! Please email us if you'd like more information, or if you haven't gotten the form.

School Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

PS 154 will be closed Tuesday, September 30th, and Wednesday, October 1st, in observance of Rosh Hashanah.

Curriculum Night

PS 154 will be having its curriculum night on Thursday, September 18th, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Please join us to learn more about what your child will be studying this year in Math, Reading, Writing, Science and Social Studies, and to hear about our many field trips and Fifth Grade Specific activities (like Graduation!).

There will be two 45 minute sessions: 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm, and 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm to accomodate parents with more than one child at our school. Please call us at 718-768-0057 if you have any questions.

Leveled Book Reading Made Easier

Scholastic has a website - The Scholastic Book Wizard - where you can type in a book's title to find it's grade level and guided reading level. On the main page, be sure to check on the "Guided Reading" box near the upper-right corner of the page.

Parents as Enrichment Partners

We welcome any parents to attend and participate in our Parents as Enrichment Partners, which occurs on the first Friday of every month from 8:45 - 9:25 a.m. We will be having our first Parents as Enrichment Partners this Friday, September 12th. We are always looking for parents with hobbies, careers, books or hidden talents to share with our classes. Please call us if you are interested!

PTA Meeting Tonight

Please join us for the first PTA meeting of the 2008-2009 school year. There will be a potluck at 6 p.m., and the meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Meet our current and new staff members, including our new Assistant Principal, Eric Havlik. You will also be able to learn about volunteer opportunities and meet some of your fellow 154 parents. See you tonight!

Welcome Back!!

It was incredible meeting all of you today. Please remember to bring all parent forms back, along with filled-out Blue Emergency cards.

Welcome 2008-2009 Members of Class 5-307

We are very excited to meet you and are looking forward to all of the wonderful experiences we'll have this year! We can't wait to help you achieve all of your goals and to watch you grow as learners.

Please email us if you have any questions, and we will see you all next Tuesday.

Mrs. Theodorakis, Mrs. Ussery and Ms. Fought

The following is this year's supply list:

• 6 Composition Books
• 1 sturdy plastic pocket folders (orange)
• 8 pocket folders (variety of colors)
• 2 pocket folders with prongs (one green and one blue)
• 1 pack Lined Post-it notes (3 in. x 3 in.)
• 1 pack Lined Post-it notes (3 in. x 5 in.)
• 2 Boxes of Markers
• 3 packs sharpened #2 Pencils
• 1 large pink or white pencil eraser
• 2 Pencil Sharpener with cover
• Pencil pouch (no boxes please)
• 1 Box Colored Pencils
• 1 pack of Blue and Green Pens
• 1 Package of Glue Sticks
• 1 Package of Index Cards 3x5
• 1 Package of Index Cards 5x7
• 4 Expo Markers
• 1 Package Highlighting Markers
• 1 Pair of Scissors
• 2 Packages of Loose Leaf
• 1 Pump-bottle of Hand Sanitizer
• 3 Boxes Tissues
• 2 Rolls of Paper Towels (Bounty Select a Size please)
• 2 containers of Clorox Wipes
• Girls: 1 Box Gallon Size Ziploc
• Boys: 1 Box Sandwich size

*Teachers will also be asking for contributions towards class magazine subscriptions, such as Time For Kids and Storyworks

Wish List:

Roll Scotch Clear Packing Tape

Package of Napkins

Wuasau Astrobrights colored paper 8.5/11 assorted color ream

Practice Your Walking!

Graduation practice for the 5th grade will be at 10:30 - 12:15 on Wednesday, June 18th, and Friday, June 20th, at M.S. 88. Be sure to pay attention, so you know when to stand up, and where to stand up, and how to wave your diploma!

Poconos!

Poconos Pics! More to come....

Congratulations, 5th Grade!

The 5th Grade representatives to American Ballroom Theater's Brooklyn Quarterfinals at P.S. 169 took home Gold on Friday night. Our dancers looked amazing and showed off their graceful dance moves. They will be moving on to the Brooklyn Semi-finals at P.S. 58 on Wednesday, June 11th at 4:30 p.m. Good luck!!

Below are some photos of 307's practice sessions.

Tom Sawyer!

The Drama Team at P.S. 154 will be putting on a play of Tom Sawyer in the multimedia room on Wednesday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m. and Friday, June 6th at 7:30 p.m. The sets look amazing and the students are very excited about the production. If you would like to buy tickets, they are available for a five dollar donation and can be purchased through our PTA.

Ballroom Recital!

The fifth graders put on a phenomenal ballroom dance show in the Multimedia room on Monday. Everyone looked great dressed up and ready to show off their moves. We are hoping to put some video from the show up soon! Our camera went kaput right as the show started, so if anyone has still photos to share, please let us know!