A Message From Mrs. O'Shaughnessy
Happy First Day of Spring! On Monday, March 20th, it is officially Spring. I chose the beautiful Cherry Blossoms as our backdrop for this weeks newsletter, as they are already starting to bloom! Our daffodils are already out as well in the front of the buidling.
This past week at PS 88Q, we had a lot going on! On the three year anniversary of the pandemic, and that memorable March 13, 2020, when our students exited the school, not knowing that they would not enter until September 2020, or September 2021 again, we felt it necessary to fully return to what we know, together is better. From Pep Rally's to class spirit, to college readiness, basketball games, class trips, and STEM night, our school community showed up! We have so much more planned. These next three months will fly by. I truly feel that schools are magical places, because each school can create an environment and community that, for that period in time, provides a child with a lifetime excitement for learning. Learning comes in many forms. Teams, experiences, class trips, hands on activities, making friends, and being part of a nurturing classroom are just a few ways. As a principal, watching students run into school is the best data I can see. The excitement of what the school day will bring is everything. For this, I thank our staff. Just to name a few of the extra opportunities our students have, because of them:
- Morning Extracurriculars: Beautiful Me with Ms. Prinzevallii; Basketball with Mr. Tripotseris and Mr. Noland; Compensatory Services with our SE teachers, morning drop off with our amazing school aides
- Afternoon Extracurriculars: Band with Mr. Dumont, Cooking with Ms. Kuqi and Ms. Melecio, Chorus with Mr. Alboum, Coding with Mr. Nolan and Ms. Marano, Support with Ms. Gizzo, Theater and Dance with Ms. Bawer and Ms. Fogarty, and Compensatory Services.
Have a wonderful week! Don't forget to come back Thursday night for a cumulative performance of all our student artists! Dance, Theater, Chorus and Band!
