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Please see the attached April PTA meeting agenda and the zoom link below for tomorrow, April 14th at 5:30. In addition to the PTA elections, we have 5 SLT positions (all 5 position terms end this year) and a PAC position to fill.D21 21K281PA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: IS 281 PTA MeetingTime: Apr 14, 2026 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/93553739661?pwd=J7yAj3CbHnNXnQ5PqvxHSYNllP18xS.1
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Please see the April 2026 NYCPS Family Update backpack letter (available in all NYCPS languages) attached. This month’s letter features important information about Summer Rising offers, admissions updates, the NYC School Survey, a new automated language assistant, and April events.
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Against all odds our Tech Toads robotics team placed third place in the 2026 International Sea Perch Regional Finals on Saturday 3/28 in Neptune NJ. The team rallied from behind to score an impressive late round victory over a heavily favored team to secure the Bronze Medal! Congratulations to our Tech Toads and their dedicated coaches, Mr. Gulino and Ms. Pappalardo.
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On April 21st and 22nd, we will be administering the ELA CBT State Test. It is very important that your child make every effort to be present and on time each day.
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As the flowers get ready to bloom, we are holding a “Spring Fling” dance. This event rewards good academic progress, punctuality, and behavior. The Spring Fling will take place on April 23rd in the schoolyard (weather permitting) from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Pizza will be served by our school’s PTA, as well as cotton candy, popcorn and pretzels. Please have your child see their grade dean for a permission slip.
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Family surveys were given to every child to bring home on February 2, 2026 in a green envelope. The deadline to complete family surveys is April 17th this Friday. Please take the time to complete the survey. Families may complete the survey online or on paper. For online surveys, families use a lowercase “f” followed by their child’s OSIS number as their access code.Follow this link:Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Academic Vocabulary Word of the Week:
4/13/26 – Initial, Subsequent
Spanish: Inicial, posterior
Chinese: 初始、後續
Russian: Начальный, последующий
Urdu: ابتدائی، بعد میں
Initial (adj.): something occurring at the beginning, first, or original
Synonyms: first, original, earliest
Subsequent (adj.): occurring, coming or following after something else in time, order, or place
Synonyms: following, later, succeeding, after
Social Emotional Focus:
6th grade- Responsibility -What does responsibility mean to you, and how can it help you in preparing for a test?
7th grade-Collaboration-In what ways do teamwork help us to problem solve?
8th grade-Motivation- How does motivation help you to overcome challenges?
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Ms. Bender’s Quote of the Week: