PS/MS 114 Instructional Focus
To increase student engagement by providing opportunities for students to work collaboratively, engage in productive struggle, and problem solve through exploration and investigation to come to deeper understandings of the content they are learning.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
If you have not yet signed up for a conference with your child's teacher, please contact them directly
Take a look at some of the events that have been going on here at 114 this school year!
PS/MS 114 2019-2020 from PS/MS 114 on Vimeo.
Wednesday, December 4th, Thursday, December 5th & the Morning, of Friday, December 6th
Click on the attachment below for the book fair schedule and more information...
All students will be dismissed at 11:30 AM
Afternoon Conferences 12:30-2:30 PM
Evening Conferences 4:30-7:30 PM
Grades Pre-k-5 sign up on our website for conference times
(Sign-up will begin Tuesday, November 26 at 9:00 am)
Report Card Distribution
Grades K-8: Report cards will be sent home with students on Wednesday, 12/4/19
Kindergarten Admissions Process
Families of all children born in 2015 are encouraged to apply to kindergarten this winter through the DOE's Kindergarten Admissions Process. The kindergarten application will be available the week of December 2nd, and the deadline to apply is January 21, 2020. All NYC children born in 2015 will receive a kindergarten placement for Fall 2020
KINDERGARTEN APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 21, 2020
This year our school has adopted a new character education program that follows a PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports) model. Our teachers are using Sanford Harmony lessons during an advisory period each week in the classroom to promote social and emotional learning.
Click on the attachment below for more information...
TACHS (Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools)
Test Date: November 9, 2019
Registration Deadline: October 21, 2019
Register online at www.tachsinfo.com
Last Day to apply for extended time accommodations is October 11, 2019. EligibilityForm found at www.tachsinfo.com
Specialized High School Admissions:
If your child is interested in applying to one of the 9 Specialized High Schools in New York City, you can NOW register them for testing and auditions for the Specialized High Schools in the family-facing MySchools site. The deadline to register for the SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test and/or LaGuardia High School auditions is October 10th, 2019.
SHSAT (Specialized High Schools Admissions Test)
Test Date: Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 2019
Test Date (for students with accommodations):
Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 17, 2019
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2019
If your child is interested in applying to one of the 9 Specialized High Schools in NYC, you can NOW register them for testing and auditions for the Specialized HIgh Schools in the family-facing MySchools site (MySchools.nyc)
Register for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test and/or LaGuardia High School auditions by October 10, 2019.
Parents should have received a letter in the mail about how to set up their MySchools Account. Contact the guidance counselor if you have not received your letter.
Families are encouraged to attend the High School Fairs on September 21 and September 22, and October 5 and October 6. Flyers were sent home. You can view information about and register for the High School fairs here
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5149588/e2f77e98e5aaClick on the attachment below for more information about requirements for NJHS
Please make sure you are signed up to receive Remind messages from both the school and the PTA so you don’t miss important information about upcoming fun activities and events.
To sign up for the school Remind messages, text @psms114q to the number 81010
To sign up for PTA Remind messages, text @psms114p to the number 81010
The NYC Dept. of Education Requires that all families must complete one mandated School Lunch form.
ONE FORM PER HOUSEHOLD
Forms are being sent home or you can register ONLINE/SCHOOL WEBSITE
Explore New York City’s museums and attractions with Culture Pass
If you have a library card, you can get free admission to dozens of cultural institutions
Save money and discover more about your city!
Click on the link below for more information...
RAA Homepage - Click for After School Registration Information
Click on the attachments below for registration information...
Click on the form below for more information...
NYC Schools Account provides you a new way of accessing key information about your child’s progress.
The Dept. of Education has generated letters to invite families who have not yet registered for an NYC Schools account.
If you have any questions, please contact our parent coordinator, Ms. Meade.
Please join and help out PS/MS 114
Click on the attachment below for more information...
Breakfast/Lunch are free to all studdents this year. If you child will be eating breakfast in school, they should arrive
at 7:30 AM and enter through the main entrance on B. 135th Street otherwise they should arrive at 7:50 AM.
All families must complete one mandated School Lunch Form available on the school website. Even if students are not applying for reduced or free lunch, a lunch form must be completed. nyc.applyforlunch.com
Click below for more details...
Welcome Letter From Mrs Welsome.pdf
Dress For a Cause
PS/MS 114 raised nearly $25,000 for various causes and charities throughout the 2018-2019 school year!!!
Please help us help others, as we continue our monthly Dress for a Cause Day this school year...
