PQ Tuesday Newsday

Welcome Fall!

Today officially marks the beginning of the fall season, and the building is ready to begin all of the “fall things.”

Tonight - MTSS CONNECTION 6 pm - Join us for a virtual learning session designed to make PQ’s systems of support more understandable and accessible to families.

Gina Ahearn will lead this introductory session and will explore what MTSS is and how PQ uses universal screening assessments, including STAR and DIBELS, to identify student strengths and needs. Families will learn what these assessments measure, how results are considered alongside other information, and what happens after the fall screening window closes.

Virtual MTSS Learning Session

The Universal Screening process is underway. The testing windows will be open for the next couple of weeks.

Next Tuesday, Stephane Matteau, New York Rangers legend, will return to PQ to work with 4th grade students, sharing his Make Your Moment program with them. Stephane will help students to build their leadership skills and will engage them in important conversations about self-respect and what it means to treat others with respect. This program was a great success last year, and we look forward to welcoming him back to PQ!

Lastly, grades 3-5 will have Parent Curriculum Night on September 29th at 6 pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Snowdon

Please be sure to view all of the updates and announcements below.

We are continuing to conduct emergency evacuation drills at PQ. These drills are an important part of helping students and staff understand how to respond calmly and safely in the event of an emergency

Join Gina Ahearn, PQ’s MTSS Coordinator, TONIGHT from 6:00–6:45 p.m. via Google Meet for the first session of The MTSS Connection, a new virtual family learning series designed to make PQ’s systems of support more understandable and accessible to families.

This introductory session will explore what MTSS is and how PQ uses universal screening assessments, including STAR and DIBELS, to identify student strengths and needs. Families will learn what these assessments measure, how results are considered alongside other information, and what happens after the fall screening window closes. The session will conclude with an opportunity for questions.

Google Meet: Join the session

Anna saw a classmate working alone an invited the student to come work with her in a quiet and inviting way.

Emiliano was a great friend to a classmate who got hurt in gym. He helped the classmate calm down by telling the friend to take deep breaths.

Koa noticed at lunch that someone had bumped into a Kindergarten student and their trash went onto the floor. Without being asked, Koa got up and helped the student clean up the mess.

3:35-4:20pm

4th Grade - Tuesday

5th Grade - Wednesday

There will be a late bus leaving at 4:30pm

The ASE committee is excited to offer our Fall 2026 ASE program. ASE is an after school program that provides safe, fun, educational, and memorable, after school activities for students at PQ.

Fall 2026 ASE registration is open and will close at 8:00PM on September 25th.

You can view the Fall 2026 Schedule HERE.

Back-to-school season brings students together, but the close contact in classrooms also accelerates the spread of seasonal germs. To ensure a healthy learning environment, the school nurse's office is open during all operational hours to assess students who feel unwell. Parents are strongly urged to keep children home if they exhibit symptoms of contagious illnesses to give them time to recover and to protect classmates.

Head Lice

Strep

Coxsackie

Impetigo

When to Keep Your Child Home

Absences, Immunizations, Medications, Welcome 2026

Please note that there is no nurse available before or after school hours. Parents and guardians are encouraged to contact the nurse with any health updates or concerns.

Danielle Zaetz, R.N.

Alexis Bolnik, R.N.

914-669-5414 x3043

Check out the link below for school year pointers!

Take a look at the below link to see what the Cafeteria is serving up in September!

Aramark is hiring food service workers for the North Salem School District

September 23 - BOE Meeting 6:30pm @ MSHS

September 29 - Curriculum Night Gr 3-5 6:00pm

September 30 - MS/HS PTO Meeting 7pm @ MSHS

Website: www.northsalemschools.org
Location: 173 June Road, North Salem, N.Y., USA
Phone: 914-669-5317
Twitter: @pq_elementary