Principal's weekly Letter 5/8/26
Principal's weekly letter 5/8/26
IS 230 Family Newsletter
Friday, May 8, 2026
Dear IS 230 Families,
💐 Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
To all the mothers and mother figures in our school community, we wish you a beautiful and joyful Mother’s Day filled with ❤️ love, 😊 laughter, 🍽️ delicious food, and 😴 restful naps. Thank you for all you do for our students and school community!
🏫 School Safety Update
We greatly appreciate your continued patience, support, and understanding as the investigation into the threat made against our school on May 5, 2026 remains active. At this time, we are unable to provide additional information while the investigation continues.
In the meantime, we kindly ask families to:
✅ Ensure your contact information is updated in your NYSCA account
📱 Speak with your children about responsible social media use and etiquette
🚫 Reminder About Water Guns & Toy Weapons
As the weather gets warmer, we have noticed an increase in students bringing water guns and similar items to school.
Please remember:
🔴 Water guns and toy weapons are strictly prohibited under the NYC DOE Discipline Code.
Possession of these items may result in:
- Confiscation
- Parent contact
- Detention or suspension
- Possible police involvement
👜 Please check your child’s bag before school and discuss appropriate school items with them.
💻 Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences
📅 Conference Sign-Up Opens: Friday, May 8 after 3:00 p.m.
⏰ Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, May 14 at 12:00 p.m.
Families will use:
🖥️ PTC Wizard to schedule appointments
📹 Zoom to attend meetings
📌 Conference Details
📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026
🕔 5:00–8:00 p.m.
⚠️ Please note:
All IS230 and 21st Century after-school programs will be canceled on this day.
🔗 Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up
🧪 Academic & Student Events
🔬 8th Grade Science Test
📅 Tuesday, May 12
Select 8th grade classes will take the Science State Computer-Based Test.
🌟 21st Century Spring Showcase
📅 Wednesday, May 13
🕞 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Celebrate the amazing work of students in our after-school programs including:
✍️ Creative Writing
➗ Math/Nutrition
🎭 and more!
💃 PTA Spring Dance 🎶
📅 Friday, May 15
🕝 2:30–4:30 p.m.
📍 Main Building Gym
🎟️ Tickets go on sale Monday, May 11 during all lunch periods.
💲 Cost: $7
Come enjoy an afternoon of music, dancing, and fun with friends! 🪩✨
🗳️ PTA Election Information
At the April 15 PTA meeting, the following members were nominated for the 2026–2027 school year:
- President: Linda Chung
- Secretary: Dana Mei
- Treasurer: Ondine Crispin
- SLT Parent Representative: Most Akhter
- PAC Parent Representative: Ondine Crispin
📅 Elections for PTA, SLT, and PAC positions will take place at the next PTA meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
🎉 District 30 Family Fun Day
📅 Saturday, May 16
🕛 12:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 PS 152Q
🎺 Our amazing IS230 Pep Band will perform at the event!
Enjoy:
🎨 Arts & crafts
🏰 Bounce houses
🧗 Climbing wall
💦 Dunk tank
🎭 School performances
🍿 Family fun for everyone!
We hope to see you there! 😊
📚 After-School Enrichment Programs
🌎 World Languages Enrichment (8th Grade)
📅 Tuesdays | 2:30–4:00 p.m.
Program Dates:
- 4/21
- 4/28
- 5/5
- 5/12
- 5/19
- 6/2
Students will review past exams and practice test-taking strategies to prepare for the World Language State Exam.
✅ Voluntary program
🧬 Biology Regents Enrichment (8th Grade)
📅 Wednesdays | 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Program Dates:
- 4/15
- 4/22
- 4/29
- 5/6
- 5/20
- 6/3
Students will work with Biology teachers to review Regents content and strengthen testing strategies.
✅ Voluntary program
➕ Algebra 1 Regents Enrichment (8th Grade)
📅 Thursdays | 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Program Dates:
- 4/16
- 4/23
- 4/30
- 5/7
- 5/14
- 5/21
- 5/28
Students will practice Algebra Regents questions and review important math concepts.
✅ Voluntary program
🧠 Teen Mental Health Resources
🌱 May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Mental health journeys are unique, but the strength found within them is universal. By sharing stories, raising awareness, and supporting one another, we can help break the stigma surrounding mental health.
💬 NYC Teenspace
NYC Teenspace provides free, confidential online mental health support for NYC teens ages 13–17 through messaging, video sessions, and live chats with licensed therapists.
Learn more here:
NYC Teenspace by Talkspace
🚨 Emergency Preparedness
🔥 We successfully completed our final fire drill of the school year.
📅 Important Upcoming Dates
- 📌 May 11 – PTA Dance Tickets Go on Sale
- 🔬 May 12 – 8th Grade Science State Test
- 🌟 May 13 – 21st Century Spring Showcase (3:30–5:30 p.m.)
- 💻 May 14 – Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences (5:00–8:00 p.m.)
- 💃 May 15 – PTA Spring Dance (2:30–4:30 p.m.)
- 🎉 May 16 – District 30 Family Fun Day at PS 152Q
🌐 Stay Connected
Please visit our school website for updates, announcements, and E-Chalk notifications:
Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to strengthen communication and relationships throughout our IS230 community. ❤️
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mr. Ajith Satyanarayana
Principal, IS 230