Announcements

• Virtual Meet the Teacher Night

  Virtual Meet the Teacher Night is on Thursday, September 12th. 

  Your child's classroom will present at 5:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. You only need to attend 1 of the session as the same information will be shared at each session. 

  Out of classroom teachers & Cluster Teachers (Technology, Art, STEAM, PHYSED, etc) will present at 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. You only need to attend 1 of the session as the same information will be shared at each session.

  Your child's teacher will share the Zoom Link. Please be on the look out for it! If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher. 

   

   

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• Arrival & Dismissal Information

  Arrival Information:

  We will have 4 gates open for access to the courtyard area.  2 on Kessel and 2 on Juno.  Students will line up and then enter the building no earlier than 8:00 a.m. 

  Morning Arrival: Doors will open at 7:58 a.m. 

  • • PreK- Enter through PreK ramp. The paraprofessionals will walk the students into the building

    • Grades K-2 will enter through the side Auditorium Door in the inner courtyard.  Students will wait for their teacher in the auditorium by class. 
    • Grades 3-5 will enter through the inner courtyard ramp door. Students will walk upstairs to their classroom.

  Dismissal Information:

  Each teacher is assigned to a specific space in which they will line-up. We ask the parents to please not call your child from afar and instead walk up to the teacher and ask for your child. Signs will be posted where each class will be dismissed from. To make dismissal run smoothly we ask parents come with a sign with your child's name the first week of school.   

  • Pre-K: Dismissal at 2:05 p.m. Teachers will dismiss students through the exit door in the back of the building. Parents need to wait in the small school yard area. Look for the class sign on the fence to know what area to wait for your child. The signs will be on purple paper.

  • K: Dismissal at 2:10 p.m. Students will be dismissed from the back school doors. Parents need to wait in the Large Schoolyard (closer to Juno Street) - look for the class sign on the fence to know what area to wait for your child. The signs will be on pink paper.

  • 1st grade: Dismissal at 2:10 p.m. Students will be dismissed from the back school doors. Parents need to wait in the Large Schoolyard (Closer to Kessel Street) - look for the class sign on the fence to know what area to wait for your child. The signs will be on red paper.

  • 2nd grade: Dismissal at 2:10 p.m. Students will be dismissed from the back school doors. Parents need to wait in the Large Schoolyard by the full basketball court area (Closer to Kessel Street)- look for the class sign on the fence to know what area to wait for your child. The signs will be on orange paper.

  • 3rd grade: Dismissal at 2:15 p.m. Teachers will dismiss students through the exit door in the back of the building. Parents need to wait in the small school yard area. Look for the class number on the building to know what area to wait for your child. The signs will be on yellow paper.

  • 4th grade: Dismissal at 2:15 p.m. Teachers will dismiss students through the exit door in the back of the building. Parents need to wait in the small school yard area. Look for the class number on the building to know what area to wait for your child. The signs will be on green paper.

  • 5th grade: Dismissal at 2:15 p.m. Teachers will dismiss students through the exit door in the back of the building. Parents need to wait in the small school yard area. Look for the class number on the building to know what area to wait for your child. The signs will be on blue paper.

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• First Day of School: Thursday, September 5th

  We can't wait to see you back at school on September 5th!

  Please visit the following link for the supply list.  Please know that the school will provide supplies to any student who needs supplies.  Parents please know that you are NOT REQUIRED to purchase the Copy Paper requested by the teachers as this will be supplied by the school to make copies.

  www.ps144q.org/school_supplies_list

   

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• It's A Wrap!

  The school year went by so fast!  Our students and staff enjoyed so many wonderful activities and events. Congratulations to our Division II Champions for Basketball!  It was an exciting first year for our Basketball and Cheer team. Go Tigers!!

  Shout out to our First In Math winners!!  We wish you and your families a safe and fun-filled summer.  See you in September!

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• Congratulations to our Grade 1 First in Math Team at the 2024 NY Statewide Elementary Mathematics Tournament

  Congratulations to our P.S. 144 First Grade Team ( Gabriel, Joseph and Trayee) for won the 2024 New York Statewide Elementary Mathematics Tournament Championship Final in Albany on June 1st! The prize earnings include a trophy, plaque and $5,000. A special thank you to Ms. Kessler who runs our First In Math program for our students.

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• Guggenheim Art Exhibit Celebrates Grade 3

  Our Third Grade participated in an enrichment program partnering with The Guggenheim Museum this past year.  Our students were instructed by a wonderful artist, Mr. Jeff, who spent each week planning and making their artwork.  Each May, students from partnering schools are chosen to have their piece included in a student exhibit at The Guggenheim Museum.  This year, Jackson from Ms. Spears' class was chosen.  We are so proud of his work as well as his fellow artists from our third grade.  A special shout out to Jackson, Mr. Jeff and of course our generous PA who plans for enrichment programs for our students by raising money from our parents.

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• Field Day 2024

  Over the past two days, our students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 participated in our Annual Field Day planned by our Phys Ed teachers, Mr. Lazarus and Mr. Savino.  Many wonderful events were planned for students to work together and show team spirit.  We thank our volunteers who worked with our teachers to ensure our students had a great time while being safe!  Our students also enjoyed ice pops sponsored by our PA who always think of the students!

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• Dr. Blake Visits P.S. 144

  Our District Superintendent, Dr. Blake, visited our school this week.  He visited several classrooms and also met with representatives from our Green Team.  Our Green Team presented a video and discussed many important ways to help our environment. In Thank you, Dr. Blake for visiting our school.  We hope your enjoyed your visit.

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• Teacher and Staff Appreciation 2024

  We celebrate our Teachers and Staff this week!  Each of them are an important part of P.S. 144.  We are extremely grateful for them everyday.   In collaboration with the administration and the PA,  a themed week is planned with special daily treats.  Take a moment and thank our teachers and staff for the amazing job they do every day for our students and families.                

  

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• Career Day and Carnival at PS 144

  May brings not only sunshine and warmer weather but fun events here at P.S. 144.  On Friday, we held our 31st Annual Career Day for our students.   Over 30 presenters attended and shared their careers or past careers with our students.  Students asked many wonderful questions.  The day ended with a light lunch provided by our PA.  As a thank you, school swag was shared with our presenters.  We thank each of them for sharing their experiences with us.  Maybe one of our students will return and present to students in the future!  On Saturday families enjoyed some carnival fun of bouncy houses, inflatable slides, cotton and popcorn.  We thank Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, who funded this event for our school community.

   

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