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Good Evening AmPark Families, It was so good to see our AmPark Owls back, refreshed from their Spring break this week! We hope that you all are well, having had time with family and, as they say in the 7 Habits, time to Sharpen the Saw by resting and rejuvenating in all of the ways. Next week, our 3rd-5th grade students will be taking the NY State ELA test. The format of the exams is computer based (CBT), so students will be taking these tests on their classroom iPads, which they have taken practice tests on in preparation for next week. One of the most important things that we ask of you, our AmPark families, is to help your Owls get good nights of sleep and reiterate to them that we ALL know they are going to do us proud and that they already have with their hard work and preparation. Should you have any questions or concerns about the tests, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher(s) asap to let us know so that we can support in every way you need. Just so they are on your horizon as well, our State Mathematics test will be on May 7th and 8th, and then the 5th grade State Science test on May 15th. Next Thursday, our May Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on May 1st. Please note that all conferences will be held virtually via Zoom. Each grade level team will hold 2 sessions that begin with a 20 minute recap of the current year for current families and end with a 20 minute preview of the year ahead for incoming families (please note the sessions are the same, just offered at different times to accommodate families with siblings).
Our AmPark May Events Calendar will be heading your way next week, but in the meantime, please mark your calendars for some wonderful events coming up this month, including our Family Sip & Paint Mother's Day Arts Nights on May 2nd and May 9th with our resident Lehman College Artist Crystal Benitez! We welcome our PK-2nd grade families to join us on May 2nd from 4pm-5pm and our 3rd-5th grade families to join us on May 9th from 4pm-5pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. (Please see the flyers below with more details!) On a similarly arts fabulous note, please mark your calendars for the biggest AmPark music event of the year because the AmPark Spring Concert featuring ALL students from EVERY grade level will be held on May 30th from 4:00pm-6:00pm on our very on tar beach in the PS/MS 95 Yard! Josh and our team turn it out every year and this year promises to be no exception! Can't wait to see you all there and singing along! Did you miss Ms. Casey's No Stress for the Test Workshop this Week? Well no worries, because she has generously shared it below! Please take a look through and we hope it will be a helpful resource to you and your family.        
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Good Evening AmPark Families, We hope that this finds you well and on the brink of a wonderful weekend. Last week's AmPark Science Fair was not only the biggest that we've ever had, but also the best by far! It was amazing to see so many Owls dive into scientific concepts and shine in presenting all about them. Our hallways continue to be lined by their beautiful trifold boards and brilliant work! While we're so proud of each and every one of them, we have to give some special shine to our winners! For class projects: 1st place: Class 103 - (Sasha’s Class) Does the Color of Food Change the Way I Think It Tastes? 2nd place: Class 102 - (Priya & Regina) The Water Cycle? 3rd place: Class 202 - (Jennifer & Meagan) The Moldy Bread Experiment And for individual/group student projects: 1st place: Roko & Dash - Football Inflation vs. Deflation 2nd place: Daniel D - Paper Towel Strength 3rd place: Jack - The Great React As our overall winners, Roko & Dash with their project on Football Inflation vs Deflation, will be representing AmPark at the District 10 Science Fair tomorrow! Please see the flyer below and be welcomed to go and take in even more scientific brilliance from all around D10! Thank you to our amazing PA for a fabulous Dollars & Sense Game Night tonight! We hope to see more families in for our Sings with Josh, throughout the week next week. Please also check out our April events calendar, menu, and important information about the school survey (deadline extended to April 11th!) below.  AmPark's April Events Calendar  What's for Lunch This Month?   Dear AmPark Families,
The 2025 NYC School Survey administration survey deadline has been extended to April 11th! How is the School Survey information used? Survey results support dialogue among all members of school communities about how to make their school a better place to learn. School leaders use the feedback from the survey to reflect and improve schools and programs. Survey results are also used to help measure school quality. To review 2024 results, visit the survey results page. To view citywide results, click “NYC DOE: Citywide Results.” To view results for a specific school, type in the school’s name after selecting the “schools” icon. How can I take the School Survey? To access your survey, families can use your child's nine-digit Student Identification (OSIS) number. You will enter a lower case "f" followed by your child's OSIS number to access the survey (e.g. f123456789). Your child's OSIS number will be provided in the take home survey and can also be found on report cards and student ID cards. Families can also take the survey directly within your NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) or by clicking on the link: Panorama Education Families have the option of taking the survey on paper, if you prefer, and mail in the green envelope provided. Your child is bringing home the paper copy of the school survey today, February 10th. Please note that only one family member of each child can complete the school survey. We encourage you to make your voice heard by taking the survey as soon as you're able and contact Parent Coordinator Elvira De Jesus, if you need any assistance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimadas familias de AmPark: El período de administración de la Encuesta de escuelas de la ciudad de Nueva York de 2025 se abre el lunes 10 de febrero de 2025 y se cerrará el viernes 4 de abril de 2025. ¿Cómo se utiliza la información de la encuesta escolar? Los resultados de la encuesta fomentan el diálogo entre todos los miembros de las comunidades escolares sobre cómo hacer que su escuela sea un mejor lugar para aprender. Los líderes escolares utilizan los comentarios de la encuesta para reflexionar y mejorar las escuelas y los programas. Los resultados de la encuesta también se utilizan para ayudar a medir la calidad de la escuela. Para revisar los resultados de 2024, visite la página de resultados de la encuesta. Para ver los resultados de toda la ciudad, haga clic en “NYC DOE: Citywide Results”. Para ver los resultados de una escuela específica, escriba el nombre de la escuela después de seleccionar el ícono “escuelas”. ¿Cómo puedo realizar la encuesta escolar? Para acceder a la encuesta, las familias pueden utilizar el número de identificación de estudiante (OSIS) de nueve dígitos de su hijo. Deberá ingresar una "f" minúscula seguida del número OSIS de su hijo para acceder a la encuesta (por ejemplo, f123456789). El número OSIS de su hijo se proporcionará en la encuesta para llevar a casa y también se puede encontrar en los boletines de calificaciones y las tarjetas de identificación de estudiante. Las familias también pueden realizar la encuesta directamente en su cuenta de NYC Schools (NYCSA). Las familias tienen la opción de completar la encuesta en papel, si lo prefieren, y enviarla por correo en el sobre verde provisto. Su hijo traerá a casa la copia impresa de la encuesta escolar hoy, 10 de febrero. Tenga en cuenta que solo un miembro de la familia de cada niño puede completar la encuesta escolar. o haciendo clic en el enlace: Panorama Education Le animamos a hacer oír su voz respondiendo la encuesta tan pronto como pueda y a ponerse en contacto con la coordinadora de padres, Elvira De Jesús, si necesita ayuda. Elvira De Jesus Parent Coordinator Coordinadora De Padres Ampark 344 Neighborhood School School Number: 718-548-3451 ext.1026 Cellphone Number:401-702-7734
AmPark's March Events Calendar  What's for Lunch This Month?  Health Presentation by Casey & Caitlin from Yesterday's Lunch with Elvira
Dear AmPark Families, The 2025 NYC School Survey administration window opens on Monday, February 10th, 2025, and will close on Friday, April 4th, 2025. How is the School Survey information used? Survey results support dialogue among all members of school communities about how to make their school a better place to learn. School leaders use the feedback from the survey to reflect and improve schools and programs. Survey results are also used to help measure school quality. To review 2024 results, visit the survey results page. To view citywide results, click “NYC DOE: Citywide Results.” To view results for a specific school, type in the school’s name after selecting the “schools” icon. How can I take the School Survey? To access your survey, families can use your child's nine-digit Student Identification (OSIS) number. You will enter a lower case "f" followed by your child's OSIS number to access the survey (e.g. f123456789). Your child's OSIS number will be provided in the take home survey and can also be found on report cards and student ID cards. Families can also take the survey directly within your NYC Schools Account (NYCSA). Families have the option of taking the survey on paper, if you prefer, and mail in the green envelope provided. Your child is bringing home the paper copy of the school survey today, February 10th. Please note that only one family member of each child can complete the school survey. We encourage you to make your voice heard by taking the survey as soon as you're able and contact Parent Coordinator Elvira De Jesus, if you need any assistance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimadas familias de AmPark: El período de administración de la Encuesta de escuelas de la ciudad de Nueva York de 2025 se abre el lunes 10 de febrero de 2025 y se cerrará el viernes 4 de abril de 2025. ¿Cómo se utiliza la información de la encuesta escolar? Los resultados de la encuesta fomentan el diálogo entre todos los miembros de las comunidades escolares sobre cómo hacer que su escuela sea un mejor lugar para aprender. Los líderes escolares utilizan los comentarios de la encuesta para reflexionar y mejorar las escuelas y los programas. Los resultados de la encuesta también se utilizan para ayudar a medir la calidad de la escuela. Para revisar los resultados de 2024, visite la página de resultados de la encuesta. Para ver los resultados de toda la ciudad, haga clic en “NYC DOE: Citywide Results”. Para ver los resultados de una escuela específica, escriba el nombre de la escuela después de seleccionar el ícono “escuelas”. ¿Cómo puedo realizar la encuesta escolar? Para acceder a la encuesta, las familias pueden utilizar el número de identificación de estudiante (OSIS) de nueve dígitos de su hijo. Deberá ingresar una "f" minúscula seguida del número OSIS de su hijo para acceder a la encuesta (por ejemplo, f123456789). El número OSIS de su hijo se proporcionará en la encuesta para llevar a casa y también se puede encontrar en los boletines de calificaciones y las tarjetas de identificación de estudiante. Las familias también pueden realizar la encuesta directamente en su cuenta de NYC Schools (NYCSA). Las familias tienen la opción de completar la encuesta en papel, si lo prefieren, y enviarla por correo en el sobre verde provisto. Su hijo traerá a casa la copia impresa de la encuesta escolar hoy, 10 de febrero. Tenga en cuenta que solo un miembro de la familia de cada niño puede completar la encuesta escolar. Le animamos a hacer oír su voz respondiendo la encuesta tan pronto como pueda y a ponerse en contacto con la coordinadora de padres, Elvira De Jesús, si necesita ayuda. Elvira De Jesus Parent Coordinator Coordinadora De Padres Ampark 344 Neighborhood School School Number: 718-548-3451 ext.1026 Cellphone Number:401-702-7734     AmPark 5th Grade portraits on display at the District 10 Arts Festival. Good Evening AmPark Families, We are very proud of our 5th graders for absolutely shining at the District 10 Arts Festival this weekend! Josh led our Owls in performing an arrangement of Imagine by the Beatles, that opened the festival and brought down the house. Thank you to Josh and several AmPark super parents who hauled xylophones and musical gear to In-Tech to get our musicians up on stage and shining for all to see. Congratulations also to 5th grade artists Teddie and Abby who had the portraits that they created of one another, under the guidance of our resident Lehman Artist, Crystal Benitez, featured in the visual arts showcase at the Festival. In the words of our District 10 Arts Liaison, "AmPark knocked it out of the park!", and we couldn't be more proud. Next week is Respect for All Week! Below find information for the themed days that students will be engaging in and topics that we'll be discussing in community each morning during our SEL assemblies and breakfast program. Additionally, there is a wonderful resource of Respect for All Week Trainings for Families linked here for your reference as well. Finally, a huge thank you to our AMAZING AmPark Parents Association for another awesome Scholastic Book Fair this week, and for the truly beautiful Sweethearts Dance this evening. DJ Zach is spinning right now to a room full of dancing Owls and their families. We are so grateful to the efforts of our PA in giving our students so many ways to come together in celebration and community. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!   Project Open Arms
Family and Student Facing: Know Your Rights Wednesday February 12th, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM @ PS 503 Interpretation Available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese Additional information from the NYCPS Project Open Arms team is available here. The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to AmPark on Monday, February 3rd! Please see the schedule for class visits below and be on the lookout for more information about setting up your e-wallet from our amazing PA!    The AmPark PA Invites all AmPark little Owls and their Immediate Family Members (Mom, Dad, Brother, & Sister only) To the 2nd Annual SweetHeart Dance Back by popular demand but with some twist. As mentioned in our last General Meeting, last year was our SweetHeart Comeback and it was a HUGE HIT!! To make sure this year is as much fun as the last one, we have to set some boundaries. This year the dance is exclusively to AmPark students and their immediate family members, that includes Mom, Dad, brother and sisters only. Every AmPark child needs to be accompanied by an adult. This year we will not be selling tickets at the door. For safety reasons, we are adding a cap to the dance. Once we reach our max of ticket sales, the link to purchase tickets will close. With that being said, we need all hands on deck. Below is our Sign up genius for certain slots we need fulfilled throughout the event however always keep a watchful eye on your child. Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080445AEAD2FA7FC1-54643445-sweetheart Ticket purchase includes: Pizza, drinks, cake, crafts and music https://the-family-sweetheart-dance.cheddarup.com  |
