Principal's Weekly Letters 4/25/25
Principal's weekly letter 4/25/25
Dear Families,
Thank you to our entire school community for their continued support as we completed our Computer Based ELA state exams. We will administer make-up exams on April 28th and April 29th for those students who were absent. Our hardworking and dedicated staff has prepared your child for this exam. We ask that students get a good night sleep, eat a healthy breakfast at home or at school and arrive on time.
As the weather is getting warmer, we are starting to see students wearing shorts, tank tops, sandals and Crocs. Please be reminded IS230 is a uniform school. All students and parents signed contracts to adhere to the uniform policy. Please visit our website or click on the link below regarding our uniform policy.
https://www.is230.org/uniforms
The deadline to fill out the 2025 NYC School Survey has been extended to May 2, 2025. Thank you to those families who did fill out the survey either on-line or paper based. Every year Students, Parents and Teachers fill out the survey. Currently we have 50% of our families who have filled out the survey. The survey provides valuable information on what we are doing well at IS230 and what we can do to improve. You can fill out a paper version of the survey or you can do it online. Last year we had 44% of parents complete the 2023-24 survey. Our hope is to improve that number this year. For more information, please see the letter that was sent home and emailed to all families on March 3rd.
On April 29th our school social worker will be presenting a virtual parent workshop on “Creating your bedtime routine.’’ There will be a workshop in English at 5:00 p.m and a workshop in Spanish at 7:00 p.m
On April 29th our School Based Support team will be presenting a virtual family workshop on Transition and College Access Centers (T.C.A.C’s). During this workshop you will learn what a T.C.A.C’s is and how to help your 8th grade child transition to high school. The workshop is from 6:00-6:45 p.m
On April 30th please join us for our annual Art Show from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Our students' hard work will be on display for all to see. Our P.T.A will be selling snacks at the event.
Our next P.T.A meeting will be held on April 30, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. During this meeting we will be holding PTA, SLT and PAC nominations for the 2025-26 school year. The following positions are open for nominations:
- T.A president or Co-President
- T.A Treasurer
- T.A Secretary
- 2 SLT seats
- 1-2 PAC Chairperson
A PTA donation letter was sent home with the students. We are currently asking for your help in donating time and/or money. There is no monetary amount and parents are free to donate whatever they are able to do so. You can bring your donations to the main office located in the main/annex building and place them in the PTA donation box or you can make a deposit.
You can donate in 2 ways:
- Hand deliver a donation to the main office of both buildings, with the envelope addressed to the PTA.
- Or you can mail in a donation to the school @ IS 230Q, Attn: PTA, 73-10 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
If submitting a check donation, please make it payable to: Magnet School for Civics in the Community. Thank you for your time, dedication and investment to I.S. 230Q.
Emergency Preparedness
No drills were completed this week.
Teen Mental Health
NYC Teenspace, an innovative online therapy platform tailored to provide accessible and confidential mental health support for NYC teenagers aged 13-17. This program is funded by the NYC Health Department, powered by Talkspace. NYC Teenspace offers a safe space for teens to connect with licensed therapists through convenient digital channels such as messaging, video sessions, and live chats. The platform aims to empower adolescents, providing them with a platform to discuss their concerns, navigate challenges, and strengthen their mental wellness. To learn more about the program please read the parent we sent home on November 6, 2024, our website and or www.talkspace.com/nyc
April CRSE Corner
Autism Acceptance Month is a time dedicated to coming together in unity by fostering community support and sharing stories to create a world where all people with autism are fully seen. We focus on building our understanding, providing support, and celebrating accomplishments of people with Autism. Events will be held in the Main and Annex buildings during lunch periods throughout the month.
https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-month
Restorative Practices
One of our newest and biggest initiatives this year is rolling out Homeroom. Homeroom will take place from 8:00 to 8:20 a.m. every morning. Homeroom is mandatory and part of your child’s school day. The purpose of Homeroom is to provide a space for our staff and students to take attendance, conduct announcements and most importantly an opportunity to connect with their peers in a meaningful way before starting the day. We are utilizing the MorningSide Cultural Affirming Wheel as our framework. To learn more about Restorative Practices and Morningside, please visit the link below.
https://www.morningsidecenter.org/
Important Upcoming Dates
April 28-29, 2025- CBT ELA Make Up Exams
April 29, 2025- Virtual Parent Workshop on “Creating your Bedtime Routine.’’ @ 5:00 (English); 7:00 (Spanish)
April 29 2025- Virtual Family Workshop on “Transition and College Access Centers.’’ @ 6:00 p.m
April 30, 2025- P.T.A meeting @ 5:30 p.m
April 30, 2025- Art Show @ 6:00 p.m
We look forward to improving communication and relationships here at IS230.
Please visit our website www.is230.org and our Social Media Handles to get more information and sign up for E-Chalk Notification.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mr. Ajith Satyanarayana
