Principal's weekly Letter 12/12/25
Principal's weekly letter 12/12/25
IS 230 Family Newsletter
December 12, 2025
📱 Device Distribution Reminder
Mr. Salazar is contacting families who requested electronic devices for home use.
Please return his call to schedule your pickup appointment.
🎁 Holiday Supplies Drive (Dec 8–19)
In partnership with The River Fund, we are collecting:
- Toiletries
- Coloring Books
- Crayons
- Baby Wipes
- Socks for Children, Men, and Women
Students may drop off items in the Main Office of the Annex or Main building from 7:30–7:50 a.m.
3 donated items = 1 hour of community service (maximum of 1 hour total).
📝 Panorama Student Perception Survey
Students in Grades 6–12 are invited to take the 2025–2026 Panorama Student Perception Survey between Dec 9–23, 2025.
The survey takes less than 30 minutes and responses are completely confidential.
To preview the survey, visit: www.StudentPerceptionSurvey.nyc
For more info, contact our school survey coordinator or visit our website.
🎨 Arts & Literacy Family Art Night – Dec 16
Join us on Tuesday, December 16, for our first Family Art Night of the year!
Enjoy an evening of art, theater, celebration, and fun.
We look forward to seeing you there!
💻 Virtual Workshop #3 – Dec 16
Our School-Based Support Team will host a virtual workshop focused on Understanding Your Child’s Related Services.
🤝 PTA Meeting – Dec 17 @ 5:30 p.m.
Agenda includes:
- PTA updates
- Leader In Me presentation
- Attendance presentation from D30 Attendance Teacher, Mr. Biradi
❄️ 6th Grade Winter Dance – Dec 18
Thursday, December 18 | 2:30–4:30 p.m. | Annex Café
Tickets are $5 and include a snack, drink, and great memories!
Tickets must be purchased during lunch — no door sales.
🎉 December Spirit Fridays
Students not participating must wear their full IS230 uniform.
- Dec 5 – Flannel Friday (uniform pants required)
- Dec 11 – Holiday Sweater Day (Grades 7–8)
- Dec 12 – 1970s & 1980s Day
- Dec 18 – Holiday Sweater Day (Grade 6)
- Dec 19 – 1990s Day
- Dec 22 – Winter Wonderland (Blue, White, Silver)
- Dec 23 – Holiday Pajama Pants Day
🏀 IS230 Basketball Update
Our season is off to a great start!
- Boys Team
Played a tough game against IS227, final score 36–28.
Record: 1–1 - Girls Team
Won against Renaissance Charter School 26–15.
Record: 2–0
Per league rules, only parents of team members may attend games.
✍️ 21st Century Program: Story Makers Lab
We have open spots for 6th grade students!
This SEL-based creative writing class meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Students must submit the 21st Century Enrollment Form to participate.
From Ms. Ram:
Students will explore their voices through poetry, short stories, crafts, and art. By year’s end, students will co-create a published anthology of their work.
🍽️ Family Income Inquiry Form
Please complete the Family Income Inquiry Form (formerly the Lunch Form Survey).
Even though lunch is free for all NYC students, completing the form ensures IS230 receives its appropriate share of Title I funding.
Submit online at: www.myschoolapps.com
🚨 Emergency Preparedness
All required Fall Fire Drills and Lockdown Drills have been successfully completed.
🤲 Restorative Practices / CRSE Corner
This month’s theme is Community Awareness.
We continue partnering with The River Fund through our Holiday Drive to support our Queens neighbors.
Learn more about our Restorative Practices framework here:
https://www.morningsidecenter.org/
📅 Important Upcoming Dates
- Dec 16 – Arts & Literacy Family Art Night (4:30–6:30 p.m.)
- Dec 16 – Virtual Workshop #3
- Dec 17 – PTA Meeting
- Dec 18 – 6th Grade Winter Dance (2:30–4:30 p.m.)
- Dec 18 – Holiday Sweater Day (Grade 6)
- Dec 19 – Spirit Friday: 1990s Day
We are committed to strengthening communication and relationships within the IS230 community.
Visit our website for updates and to sign up for E-Chalk notifications:
🔗 https://is-230.echalksites.com/home_page
Have a wonderful weekend!
Warm regards,
Mr. Ajith Satyanarayana
