PS8 Weekly Upd8 06-15-26

06-15-26

PS 8 Family Calendar (Please Subscribe)

June

• 14, PS 8 Day at the Cyclones
• 15, K-113, K-114 & K-116 Circus Arts Performance, 8:30 AM
• 15 - 26, No New York Edge
• 16, K-102, K-103 & K-110 Circus Arts Performance, 8:30 AM
• 16, Last Day Tuesday KidsCre8 Clubs
• 16, D 13 Community Education Council Meeting, 7:00 PM
• 17, 5th Grade BAM Performance, 8:40 AM
• 18, 5th Grade Moving Up Celebration, 9:00 AM
• 17, Last Day of Kids Orbit
• 18, Last Day Thursday KidsCre8 Clubs
• 19, Juneteenth, No School
• 22, Kindergarten Moving Up Celebration, 8:30 AM
• 22, New K Famlies Gathering, 6:30 PM
• 22, Last Day Monday KidsCre8 Clubs
• 23, 2nd Grade Music Performances, 8:40 AM
• 24, Last Day Wednesday KidsCr8 Clubs
• 26, Last Day of School
• 26, Final Report Cards Available in New York City Schools Account (NYCSA)

September

• 10, First Day of School
• 21, Yom Kippur, No School
• 30, Curriculum Night

October

• 12, Italian Heritage/Indigeous Peoples' Day, No School

After Schools' Last Days:

• New York Edge: - Friday, June 12
• Kids Orbit - Thursday, June 17

Kids Cre8 Clubs

• Monday - June 22
• Tuesday - June 16
• Wednesday - June 24
• Thursday - June 18
• Friday June 12

Behavioral Expectations & End of Year

As the school year ends, there are a lot of big feelings among the children (and staff). Often as a result of these feelings, kids act out with their words and bodies or act in by withdrawing and growing quieter. We have been seeing more of the “act out” side, especially at recess.

Please take time to review the Citywide Behavioral Expectations and remind your children that you expect them to behave appropriately. Remind your children that they can always seek help from any grown-up at school when conflict occurs. “Be Safe! Be Kind! Be Brave!"

Library Books Return Contest!

646 PS8 library books were returned by Friday 6/12!! There are still 279 books not returned.

The grade having the fewest books left to return by the end of the week will win the Book Return Contest. The winning grade will win an extra recess and a prize! Check the front hallway daily for updates on progress by grade.

To keep the library healthy for next year, all missing books must be replaced by the borrower. Any damaged, missing, or lost books should be replaced with a hardcover version, or you can send a $10 replacement fee to the library. If the book is located by the end of the school year, the fee will be returned. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Oden as needed (joden@schools.nyc.gov).

Chromebooks and iPads - Return

Chromebooks and iPads need to be returned before the end of the school year if your child is not returning to PS 8 in September or is not continuing to a NYCPS middle school. Devices should be returned to Eileen or to classroom teachers.

Returning/Not Returning 2026-2027 School Year

We are prepraring for next school year. It is critical for us to know who is planning to return or not return next school year. We ask families with students in grades K-4 to complete this FORM.

We do understand that lives change unexpectedly and ask that you keep us up to date as soon as anything changes.

⚾Take Me Out to the.... CYCLONES

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for the Cyclones Game. It was a great way to come together and celebrate our school!

🤸Kids Cre8
As the school year winds down along with some after school activities, drop-ins will continue to be available every day until June 25th for anyone who needs us. Please use the Homeroom Link to see drop-in options and sign-up.

📝School Supplies

We purchase all school supplies in bulk (with the exception of backpacks and lunch boxes), so there is no need to shop for supplies on your own. Keep an eye out this summer for an email with all the information you'll need to order directly through us.

🔗 Key Links

• PTA Meeting Minutes & Slides

• Subscribe to the PS8 PTA Mailing list
• Shop for PS8 Merch

• Follow the PTA on Instagram and Facebook

District 13 Community Education Council (CEC) Meetings Schedule

D 13 CEC meetings will be held at 7:00 PM

Meetng Dates: 6/16, 7/14 (Annual Meeting). All meetings are at 7:00 PM. Please see meetings' Zoom links HERE

Brooklyn Book Bodega

Brooklyn Book Bodega's mission is to increase the number of 100+ book homes for kids 0-18 in NYC because reading is transformative. Research shows that children who grow up in homes with books are more likely to succeed in school and in life. However, for many families, access to books is limited. That's where the bodega comes in. They are always on the hunt for donated kids' books in giftable condition. Please check out their book drop sites and donation guidelines.

Absences

Please let your child's teacher know that your child is absent. Also email Keisha Worrell (nworrell2@schools.nyc.gov) if your child is absent because of an illness. If your child has an appointment with a physician, another school, etc, ask for a letter stating why the child is absent. Be sure to share that letter with Keisha. This will still be considered an absence but will be coded to explain the absence. Students should aim to miss no more than 10 days of school during the year. If your child will miss school because of travel, please share travel information with Keisha as well. She is tasked with documenting where a child is if not at PS 8.

Family Income Inquiry Form

Lunch and Breakfast are free for all students. However, funding for PS 8 is partially determined by families’ completion of Family Income Inquiry Form. You can decline to share income. Simply completing the form helps PS 8. You do not need to list your child's ID (OSIS) number to complete. We expect 100% completion for PS 8.

Lost and Found

The lost and found is located inside the main entrance at 37 Hicks Street. The PS 8 PTA also leaves merchandise in bags on the top shelf of the lost and found; no need to check in with Eileen if you have ordered anything from the PS 8 shop. Please label your child's lunchbox, water bottle, clothing.

School Bus

There is a stop-to-school bus available for students in grades K-2 who live at least 0.5 miles from school. The bus picks up at the corner of Joralemon and Hicks at 8:12 AM. The bus leaves PS 8 around 2:45 PM. It is expected that children take the bus to and from school. If you think your child qualifies for the bus, please reach out to Keisha Worrell, our school secretary, at nworrell2@schools.nyc.gov. Only students who are formally on the Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) bus list are able to ride on the bus.

Schoolyard Use After School

The PS 8 schoolyard is not a public playspace. After school, New York Edge and Kids' Orbit students and staff should be the sole users of the schoolyard. Please share this information with any sitter or other care takers. Legally, only the afterschool programs have the right to use the spaces and play structure of the front and rear schoolyards.

Students Who Need Medication At School

Medication Administration Forms (MAF) for the 25-26 School Year are available now. Please have the forms completed by your child’s physician in time for the new school year. Make sure you sign the second page of the MAF. Submit the forms to our school nurse once the school year begins. Do not send in medications until the nurse lets you know that the MAF is approved. All medications must be in their original packaging, unopened and with a pharmacy label.

Transcript Requests

Please email Lauren Coe for 5th grade requests and Keisha Worrell for Kindergarten to 4th grade requests. Transcripts will be completed based on the order the email requests are made. If you want to know if the transcripts were sent, please contact the receiving school. Also, allow teachers 2 weeks notice for all receiving school documentation.

• School Secretary, Keisha Worrell, can be reached at 718 834 6740 X 1081 or nworrell2@schools.nyc.gov

• Parent Coordinator, Eileen Carrier can be reached at 718 834 6740 X 1061 or ecarrier@schools.nyc.gov

• Guidance Counselor, Lauren Coe can be reached at 718 834 6740 X 3012 or lcoe@schools.nyc.gov.

• The School Nurse, Rosie can be reached at 718 834 6740 X 1002. Please know that when the nurse calls, the number displayed is 718-834-8110, not the school number.

• PS 8 website
• 25-26 Virtual Classroom Information
• TeachHub
• Weekly Upd8 Archive
• Monthly Grade Newsletters Archive
• New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) (Report Cards, Attendance, Student Information)
• KidsRISE Save for College
• NYCPS Website
• District 13 Website
• NYCPS Calendar 2027-2026 & 2025-2026
• School Meals Menu - Breakfast and Lunch