Monthly News 2021-2022

February 4, 2022


Dear PS 48 Mapleton Families,

Please be reminded that the school day starts at 8:30 AM when the doors open. Effective Monday, February 7th, students who arrive after 8:35 will have to enter through the main entrance to receive a late pass. That late pass means they will be marked late on their official attendance record. We appreciate your collaboration in ensuring our students are receiving their full instructional day without disruption.


Thank you,
Colleen Hogan
Principal

 

亲爱的 PS 48 Mapleton 家庭，
请注意，上课时间从上午 8:30 开门时开始。从 2 月 7 日星期一开始，8:35 之后到达的学生必须通过正门进入才能获得迟到的通行证。迟到意味着他们将在官方出勤记录中被标记为迟到。我们感谢您的合作，以确保我们的学生不受干扰地接受完整的教学日。

 

Estimadas familias de PS 48 Mapleton,
Recuerde que el día escolar comienza a las 8:30 am cuando se abren las puertas. A partir del lunes 7 de febrero, los estudiantes que lleguen después de las 8:35 tendrán que entrar por la entrada principal para recibir un pase de tardanza. Ese pase tardío significa que se marcarán tarde en su registro oficial de asistencia. Agradecemos su colaboración para garantizar que nuestros estudiantes reciban su día completo de instrucción sin interrupciones.

 

Напоминаем, что учебный день начинается в 8:30 утра, когда открываются двери. Начиная с понедельника, 7 февраля, студенты, прибывающие после 8:35, должны будут входить через главный вход, чтобы получить пропуск. Этот поздний пропуск означает, что они будут отмечены как опоздавшие в своем официальном отчете о посещаемости. Мы ценим ваше сотрудничество в обеспечении того, чтобы наши студенты получали полный учебный день без перерывов.

 

عائلات PS 48 Mapleton ،
يرجى التذكير بأن اليوم الدراسي يبدأ في الساعة 8:30 صباحًا عندما تفتح الأبواب. اعتبارًا من يوم الاثنين ، 7 فبراير ، سيتعين على الطلاب الذين يصلون بعد الساعة 8:35 الدخول عبر المدخل الرئيسي للحصول على تصريح مرور متأخر. يعني هذا التمرير المتأخر أنه سيتم وضع علامة متأخرة في سجل حضورهم الرسمي. نحن نقدر تعاونك في ضمان حصول طلابنا على يوم تعليمي كامل دون انقطاع

 

 

 

Family Letter - December, 2021

Dear PS 48 Mapleton Families,

As we approach the end of 2021, I would like to wish you all happiness and good health. It has been a pleasure getting to know the P.S. 48 Community. It is a special place to be a part of! Please see below for a few important updates and reminders.

Report Cards:

Report cards will be sent home on Friday, December 17th. Please review your child’s grades and feedback provided by their teachers and send it back to school signed. You can also access a copy on your NYC Schools Account. If you have any questions, teachers are available during Family Engagement time on Mondays at 8:00 or a mutually agreed upon time. You can contact them through the Remind App or leave a message with the main office at 718-232-3873.

Winter Break:

Schools will be closed December 24, 2021-January 2, 2021 for winter break. Teachers will be sending home a homework assignment for the vacation. We recognize many families celebrate holidays over this break and have come to a decision to respect that.

Celebrating Holidays:

We have a school community filled with a variety of cultures and traditions. It’s important that we celebrate and honor all cultures in our building. It provides students with new perspectives and experiences and gives teachers and paraprofessionals deeper insight into what matters to individual students. Attached is a short survey for you to complete about the way your family celebrates winter holidays. Our student is planning a Family Night in January to honor the various traditions our community celebrates. We’d appreciate it if you would fill it out and return it to your child’s teacher so we can use the information to plan and include everyone.

Math Instruction:

We have received feedback from families, students, and teachers that they would like to revise our approach to math instruction so that students can master skills and understand concepts that are on grade level. As a result, you may not see your child’s workbook completed every day. This does not mean there is math is not happening in class. Students will have multiple ways to apply their math learning and it will not always be in the workbook. It might be a project, collaborative group work, manipulative based, or a combination of many tasks. Do not hesitate to reach out to Parent Coordinator, Judy Magenta if you have any questions or concerns. Our January Coffee and Chat with Ms. Hogan will focus on feedback from families about the math curriculum we use at P.S. 48.

Enjoy your time with family and friends during the winter break. We look forward to hearing about our learners’ time off when we return in January.

Best,

Colleen Hogan

 

Family Letter - November 5, 2021

Dear PS 48 Mapleton Families,

Our 7-week Homecoming celebration is coming to an end. We have spent time sharing our likes, dislikes, passions, interests, our families, and cultures. We have learned about the history of P.S. 48 and celebrated friendships, teams, and community. We even selected a new P.S. 48 Mascot: the dragon! Students and families will continue to be celebrated throughout the school year and beyond. It’s been so wonderful seeing the smiles in their eyes.

Please see below for a few updates as we move into November:

Vaccine Pop Up Site:

Children ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The DOE is hosting Pop Up Vaccine sites at all elementary schools starting next week. Ours will be Monday, November 8th from 12:30 pm- 4:00 pm. If you choose to have your child vaccinated at the pop up site, a parent/guardian must be present or verbal or written consent must be provided by an adult designee. Please call 718-232-3873 if you have any questions about having your child vaccinated at the DOE Pop Up Site. This is entirely optional and no child will receive the vaccine without you present or your consent.

PTA Meeting:

Our November PTA Meeting will be held on Friday, November 12th at 9:00 am in the school yard (weather permitting). We will be voting on our Title 1 Parent Advisory Committee. If you are interested in having a voice in school wide spending with Title 1 funds, you should consider running for one of the positions.

Outdoor Learning Space:

We currently have an outdoor space that is not being fully utilized on the veranda. Students have shared ideas for reimagining that space. We’d like to hear from you as well. What kind of outdoor learning space would you like to have at P.S. 48? Please share any ideas with Parent Coordinator, Judy Magenta.

Coffee and Chat with Ms. Hogan:

This month’s Coffee and Chat will be held on Tuesday, November 30th. We will share the school’s updated vision for learning to get your feedback and hear any ideas you have for our outdoor learning spaces.

Canned Food Drive:

Students have been bringing in many canned goods to contribute to our food drive. The last day is November 8th. The class with the most cans will get a pizza party. The grade with the most cans will get an extra recess period.

As we approach Thanksgiving, I wish you all a happy, healthy holiday. I am grateful to be part of the wonderful community that is P.S. 48 Mapleton.

Best, Colleen

Hogan Principal, IA

 

 

Family Letter - September 14, 2021

Dear Mapleton Families,

What a great first day back to school! Students were excited to see one another and their teachers, some for the first time in 18 months.

Health Screening:

Students must have a completed health screening each day to enter the building. It would be greatly appreciated if you could do these before coming to school in the morning to allow for a smooth transition into the building. You can do them on your phone by going to https://healthscreening.schools.nyc or scanning the QR code on the bottom of this letter. If you would like paper copies, please let your child's teacher or Parent Coordinator Judy Magenta know and we will provide them.

Consent Forms:

You should have received 2 Emergency Blue Cards, a Photo Consent Form, and a Consent to Walk Home Alone Form (Grade 4 and 5 only). Please complete and return these forms as soon as possible. There is also an optional Covid Testing Consent Form. You can consent for testing through your MySchools account or using the paper copy.

5th Grade Pictures:

5th Grade Graduation Pictures will be on Friday morning in the schoolyard. A flyer was sent home with additional infromation.

Remind:

Teachers will be sending connection requests for the Remind App. It will be a tool used to increase communication. Please accept the request to connect. We will be sharing pictures and other pertinent information.

Homecoming Week 1:

This week our theme is identity of self. We look forward to knowing each child individually. It is important to know their passions, interests, likes, and dislikes when planning for instruction that is specific to their needs.

Open School:

We will be hosting a remote Open School session for each class in the next two weeks. You will have a chance to meet your child's teacher, hear about the curriculum and expectations of that grade, get a virtual tour of the classroom, and ask questions.

  • Kindergarten and 1st Grade on September 20th
  • Pre-K and 2nd Grade on September 23rd
  • 3rd Grade and 5th Grade on September 27th
  • 4th Grade on September 29th

Your child's teacher will be sending home information with the time and link for your meeting.

Visitor Policy:

Effective last week, the DOE has announce that visitors must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter the building with the exception of registration or a medical/crisis emergency.

Please continue to check our website at ps48mapletonschool.org and follow me on Twitter and Instagram @mshoganps48. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me at chogan3@schools.nyc.gov or Parent Coordinator Judy Magenta at jmagenta@schools.nyc.gov. You can also call the school. I look forward to getting to know you all!

In Partnership,

Colleen Hogan

 

Family Letter - September 2, 2021

Dear P.S. 48 Mapleton Families/ Estimado P.S. 48 familias de Mapleton/亲爱的PS 48 梅普尔顿家族,

The beginning of the school year is quickly approaching and we look forward to greeting all of our students for in person learning on September 13th. Our school day is 8:30 am-2:50 pm. Students will be welcomed into the school building at 8:30 from their designated grade level entrance (see below) and offered a Grab and Go breakfast to bring to their classrooms. We will start every day with time for breakfast and a community circle. Please join me tonight at 7:00 pm on Zoom for our Family Town Hall about Reopening. Translation will be available:

Please join me tonight at 7:00 pm on Zoom for our Family Town Hall about Reopening. Translation will be available: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9967695247

Arrival and Dismissal

We will have multiple entrances and exits this year to support social distancing. Teachers will be outside at their designated grade entrance for the first two days of school with signs and class lists. After that, students will go right up to their classroom with staff members to support their safe arrival.

  • Pre-K will meet on the school yard closest to the 61st Street side for the first week of school. After that, they will enter and exit on the 60th Street side closest to the school yard.
  • Kindergarten will meet on the school yard closest to the 60th Street side for the first week of school. After that, they will enter and exit on the 60th Street side closest to the school yard
  • 1st grade will enter and exit on the 60th Street side by the bus stop.
  • 2nd grade will enter and exit on the 61st Street side by the Walgreens
  • 3rd grade will enter and exit on 61st Street Side closest to the playground
  • 4th grade will enter and exit through the front entrance on 18th Avenue on the right side
  • 5th grade will enter and exit through the front entrance on 18th Avenue on the left side

Health and Safety

  • Health and Safety Guide: The DOE has released a Family Health and Safety Guide for your review https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/doe-homecoming-health-and- safety-guide
  • Covid Testing Consent: 10% of unvaccinated students in grades 1-5 will be tested for COVID every other week. We encourage you to sign the Consent to Testing form. You may sign into your NYC Schools Account to submit it digitally, print a copy from www.schools.nyc.gov/covidtesting, or request a paper copy. If you have any questions, please reach out to Parent Coordinator Judy Magenta.
  • Health Screening: Every student must complete the Daily Health Screening prior to entering school. You can check your child’s temperature and complete the screening at home before arriving at school at www.healthscreening.schools.nyc or request paper copies. Students without a Daily Health Screening upon arrivall have to complete it before entering the school and will have their temperature taken by a staff member. If you would like to receive a thermometer provided by the DOE, please reach out to Parent Coordinator Judy Magenta.

Friendly Reminders

  • Pre-K will be a half day on September 13th (9:00 am-11:15 am) and 14th (8:45 am-11:15 am). Parents are invited to stay on the school yard with their child from 9:00-9:30 until the class goes inside on the first day of school.
  • Please be sure to sign up for your NYC Schools Account. This is where you can access attendance, report cards, and more. Learn how to get started at www.schools.nyc.gov/NYCSA or reach out to Parent Coordinator, Judy Magenta.
  • Weekly Family Updates will be posted on www.ps48mapletonschool.org on Thursdays moving forward. Keep an eye out for an invitation to join your child’s classroom teacher on the Remind App for all school communications. It will translate all materials and messages to and from the staff.

I hope to see many of you this evening.

In Partnership,

Colleen Hogan Principal, IA

 

Family Letter - August 25, 2021

Dear Mapleton Families/ Estimadas familias de Mapleton, 亲爱的梅普尔顿家庭,

Greetings from PS 48! We hope you are having a wonderful summer and cannot wait to get to know each other in September. I am sure you have questions about the upcoming school year. In an effort to increase communication, please check out our website at www.ps48mapletonschool.org where we will post weekly family letters every Thursday with updates, news, and celebrations from our school community, school supply lists, and DOE communication. We have also invested in a whole school Remind App account which will be used to share class information and school communications. It will support translation for communication between families and staff in your identified primary language. Please see below for some updates:

Our first day of school is Monday, September 13th for ALL students in person. School hours will be 8:30 am-2:50 pm Monday-Friday. Arrival and Dismissal Procedures will be shared next week.

Upcoming Dates:

  • September 2- 7:00 PM Virtual Town Hall Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9967695247
    Meeting ID: 996 769 5247
  • September 13- Back to School for ALL students (K-5 8:30 am-2:50 pm, PK 9:00 am-11:15 pm)
  • September 14- PK ½ Day (8:45 am- 11:15 pm)
  • September 15- PK full day (8:30 am- 2:50 pm)
  • September 16- No School (Y. Kippur)
  • September 17- 5th Grade Outdoor Pictures
  • September 20- FIAO After School Program Begins
  • October 6- PTA Meeting (Virtual/In Person TBD) @7:00 pm

Nuestro primer día de clases es el lunes 13 de septiembre para TODOS los estudiantes en persona. El horario escolar será 8:30 am-2: 50 pm de lunes a viernes. Los procedimientos de llegada y salida se compartirán la próxima semana.

Homecoming:

We will be celebrating our return to school and in person learning with a 7-week Homecoming that includes themes such as identity (self, family, and culture), P.S. 48 Pride, Community, Friendship, and Teams. Students, families, and staff will be invited to participate in various events and activities to re-connect with the community and build relationships with one another. We can’t wait to share more details about Homecoming as the school year approaches.

Health and Safety:

We have been working hard to ensure all P.S. 48 Community Members are safe. We have reduced class sizes and will be following New York City’s Department of Education Health and Safety Guidelines. Everyone will be masked when in the school building unless eating or drinking, distancing of 3 or more feet will be in place, and daily cleaning and sanitizing protocols will occur. The DOE will be sharing more information in the upcoming days.

Virtual Town Hall:

I will be hosting a PS 48 Virtual Town Hall to help guide the beginning of the year (i.e. arrival/dismissal, COVID protocols, school year announcements) on September 2nd at 7:00 on the Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9967695247 Meeting ID: 996 769 5247.

I am excited to meet you at our Virtual Town Hall next week and on September 13th as we begin our partnership in providing a joyful, engaging, and equitable learning pathway.

 

Best,

Colleen Hogan Principal, IA