Principal's Weekly Letters 4/11/25
Principal's weekly letter 4/11/25
April 11, 2025
Dear Families,
Congratulations to Reigna T, of the 7th grade art winner for the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, will be honored on April 30th at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center.
On April 22nd and 23rd our school will be administering the CBT ELA state test to our 7th and 8th grade students. On April 24th and 25th our school will be administering the CBT ELA state test to our 6th grade students. We are splitting the test over multiple days to help ensure we provide the proper testing environment for our students and strongest bandwidth for smooth testing. 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.
Today is the deadline to fill out the 2025 NYC School Survey. Thank you to those families who did fill it either on-line or paper based. Every year Students, Parents and Teachers fill out the survey. Currently we only have 11% of 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.
Today was the last day of our Spring Food and Supplies Drive in conjunction with the River Fund. Thank you to the outpouring support and generosity.
This week Mrs. Shastri and the Green Team created an Earth Day themed Carnival. Students created Carnival themed games out of recycled materials. This event, inspired by a viral video of a 9-year-old boy building a cardboard arcade, has become a popular school program encouraging creativity and project-based learning through cardboard challenges and arcade game creation also known as"Caine's Arcade." Please visit our Social Media page to see pictures from 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 14-18, 2025- Spring Break
April 22-23, 2025- 7th and 8th grade ELA exam
April 24-25, 2025- 6th grade ELA exam
April 29, 2025- Miracle Morning Virtual Workshop
April 30, 2025- Art Show and P.T.A meeting
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
