Newsletter 06| February 6, 2024

The Margaret Douglas

School- P.S. 36

Dear P.S. 36 Families,

Please see updates and announcements below.

Sincerely,

Heather JnBaptist

Principal

School Priority Focus Statement: Build teacher capacity around the design and delivery of data-driven and differentiated instruction across all grades and subjects.

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School Announcements

Food Distribution: The next food distribution will take place on Thursday, February 8th at 2:30 p.m.
P.S.36 Attendance Raffle: We will be hosting a raffle for perfect attendance and most improved attendance students. Please join us virtually on Friday, February 9th at 9 a.m.
Respect For All Week: We will be celebrating Respect For All Week from Monday, February 12th to Friday, February 16th. Please view the flyer below for more details.
Midwinter Recess: Schools will be closed between February 19th and February 23rd. Students will return to school on Monday, February 26th.
Celebrating Attendance- Family Paint Night: We will be hosting a paint night for the families of students with perfect and most improved attendance for the month of January on Thursday, February 29th at 5 p.m.
2024 School Survey: The survey will be open this year from Monday, February 12th to Friday, April 5th .
DOE School Calendar: You can find the new school calendar for the school year of 2023 to 2024 HERE.
NYC Schools Account: It’s important that your school is able to reach you to share crucial information quickly, including alerts about confirmed COVID-19 cases in your child’s school. Please sign up for a NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) so we can contact you via phone, email, or text message. STEPS ARE HERE

Congratulations To Our January Perfect Attendance Students!

We hope to see more names next month!

Perfect Attendance: 55 students

Class Winner: Ms.Aleman (101)

Most Improved!

WESS RODRIGUEZ (1)

ANEEKA CHAKRABORTY (1)

GABRIEL ADOLFO (1)

RETAJ FATIMA (2)

RAELYNN PHILLIPS (2)

KALEB JEFFERSON COOPE (3)

AYTANA MARTINEZ MARTIN (3)

TSIAHOU MABIALA (3)

MATHEUS RIVERA (3)

ALAIA IGLESIAS (4)

ERICK SALAZAR VEGA (4)

AMBREE MOORE (11)

RAY HUNTER NELSON IV (11)

VALERIE MILLAN (11)

JAYLAH MILLER (13)

YANUEL ORTIZ (13)

MIA SOPHIA GARCIA (101)

JOSE SEVILLA TOVAR (101)

VANESSA LOPEZ (101)

WILLIAM CORTIJO (102)

JOSE MUNOZ (102)

MAXIMILIAN MEDINA VARGAS (102)

ASHAUN GILFORD (103)

BRIANNY JIMENEZ (103)

EZRA MILLER (102)

BRYCE RAY (201)

RIYONNA SCOTT (201)

STEFANO LOMANTO (201)

HEAVEN BELL (201)

MILAN STREETE (202)

MAVERICK ORTIZ GARCIA (202)

YULIANNA CASTILLO BAEZ (202)

LONDON SILAS (202)

ORIANELLA PARRA PALOMINO (301)

AUTUMN WOODLEY (301)

JILEISA URENA (301)

IVONNE SALAZAR (301)

ANGEL VASQUEZ OLIVARE (302)

BROOKE BURNEY (302)

MONTY RAGIN (302)

ANTONIO CAMACHO (302)

JANIYAH SINCERE (302)

MIA GUZMAN (302)

TYREL HADDAWAY (303)

ANGEL DIAZ CASTILLO (303)

JIMENA FAUSTINO (401)

MAALIYAH SINGLETON (401)

JAMILE MINALLA VILLALO (401)

KHALIAH COLEY (402)

DAVI DIAZ CASTILLO (501)

CHANCE MCCRAY (501)

AALIYAH COUNCIL (503)

ZOEANN RUIZ (503)

JAYSON RODRIGUEZ (503)

3K/PK School Store Day

Parent Workshop: Vision Boards

Upcoming Events

Attendance Matters!

School Calendar

P.S. 36 School Website

We have officially launched our own school website! On the website you will find school information, updates, and resources.

Check out the school website here: https://ps36margaretdouglas.c om /

Arrival and Dismissal Updates

Breakfast will be served for all students in the cafeteria at 8:00 AM.
3K – PK students will be escorted and picked up by their parent at the Unit 1 veranda.
Kindergarten and First Grade students will be greeted and dismissed by their teachers at the Unit 1 veranda.
Second and Third Grade students will be greeted and dismissed by their teachers at the Unit 3 veranda.
Fourth and Fifth Grade students will be greeted and dismissed by their teachers at the main lobby, Exit 2 veranda.

If you would like your student to join the program or have any questions about Harlem Dowling and its after school program, please email jfernandez@harlemdowling.org.

Do you need help with Google Classroom? Or do you have a technical problem?

Introduction to Google Classroom (in steps)

If you want to know where the nearest FOOD PANTRY is, write your home address in the link below.

FoodHelp NYC

Student Support

School Based Mental Health Services

School Based Mental Health Services offers students a space to talk about their thoughts and feelings in a safe environment and helps them develop healthy coping-skills. We offer individual counseling services, family therapy, and group counseling for students.

If you believe your child can benefit from developing healthy coping skills or if you notice your child is experiencing changes in their eating or sleeping habits, behavioral issues, extreme feelings of sadness or worry, or has experienced any type of traumatic event, please reach out to Ingrid Cabrera at Ingrid.Cabrera@nyfoundling.org, and fill out a consultation form below.

NY Foundling Consultation Request Form

This newsletter was supported by PS 36's lead community school partner, Teachers College REACH.