Dear Families of the MS 104 Community:

Happy Friday! I hope everyone's week went well. This past October, I submitted a project proposal to Councilwoman Carlina Rivera to have

our yard repaved in the basketball court area. The concrete in this part of the yard has sink holes that are in need of complete repaving. I am excited to announced that this project has been included on the ballot of proposals to be voted on for Community District Two! Constituents of this district are able to vote for the project they would like to have Councilwoman Rivera's office allocate funding towards through the participatory budgeting process. To learn more about this process and see a list of all of the proposals on the ballot, please click here.

Beginning tomorrow, Saturday, March 25th, constituents are able to vote for the project they support. Voting will remain open through next Sunday, April 2nd. There are multiple ways to submit your vote:

• Online using the link here.
• In person at one of the various voting sites that will be open. To find a voting site, click here.
• At Councilwoman Rivera's office, located at 254 East 4th Street.

I am also working with Councilwoman Rivera's office to have members of her team set up a voting table outside the school to prior to morning entry a few days next week. As soon as this has been finalized, I will be sure to provide you with details.

I hope you will consider casting a vote for the Peter's Field Basketball Court Reconstruction Project. This project will improve the experience of our students during physical education and recess, as well as provide an upgraded recreational space for members of the community after school hours.

Please see some reminders below about our upcoming fundraiser, NYC Schools Survey, and state test administration.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Rocco Macri, Principal

Three Days Left for Reduced Ticket Prices to Spring Fundraiser!!!

After a three year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, I am so excited that our PTA will be hosting our IN PERSON Spring Fundraiser! The fundraiser is a way to contribute to our PTA while connecting with other families and staff members. It is always a fun event and a great way to support the school!

The Auction Fiesta Fundraiser will take place on Friday, May 5th here at the school. For the remainder of the week, tickets to the event will be $50. After this week, the price will be increased to $75. Get your tickets early to get the reduced ticket price! Food and drinks are included with your ticket.

To purchase tickets to the event, please click here. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation to the PTA fund or donate an item to be included in the auction, you may do so at this link as well.

I very much look forward to seeing many of you on May 5th!

Complete The NYC School Survey by March 31st!

Families are reminded that the window complete the NYC School Survey closes on Friday, March 31st. Completing this survey provides you with an opportunity to share valuable feedback about your experiences as a parent/guardian of our school community. The administrative team considers the responses of our students, parents/guardians, and teachers greatly when developing plans for the following school year.

Paper ballots were sent home with students a few weeks ago. Parents/guardians can complete the paper survey and have it handed in to your child's homeroom teacher. Surveys may also be completed online by visiting NYCSchoolSurvey.org. To access the survey, please enter a lower case "f" followed by your child's OSIS number.

I thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey. Your feedback is an invaluable resource and an important source of data to utilize when planning for our students and families experiences at our school.

Administration of State Tests in ELA and Math

Next month, we will be administering the New York State ELA examination to students in grade six through eight. The dates of administration are as follows:

Wednesday, April 19th

Thursday, April 20th

In May, we will be administering the New York State examination to students in grades six and seven. Students in grade eight will not take this assessment as they will be taking the Regents exam in June. The dates of administration for the math test are as follows:

Tuesday, May 2nd

Wednesday, May 3rd

The teaching staff is committed to ensuring that our students are as prepared as possible for these exams. We will continue to do all we can to give our students every chance at doing their personal best.