Get school calendar for the PS9 2010-2011 school year. For any last minute changes or additions to the school calendar, you may also visit our school calendar page to download our monthly activity calendar .
Class Parent Orientation Meeting
Would You Like to become a Class Parent? Please join us for an orientation meeting:
Friday, September 24th, 2010 at 9:00am, School’s Auditorium
Questions? Contact Charmaine Derrell-Jacob
Phone: (718) 638-3260 X 1121
E-mail: cderrell@schools.nyc.gov
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PS9 Arrival and Dismissal Procedures 2010-2011
Due to the construction in our playground/schoolyard, we cannot utilize the space for our arrival and dismissal procedures. It is essential that everyone follows the new procedures as they are outlined in the downloadable memo.
Download the PS9 Arrival and Dismissal Procedures 2010-2011 (pdf) >>
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Project: Back to School – Spetember 8th -17th
PS9 will again participate this year in the Coalition for the Homeless’ 3rd Annual, Project: Back to School from September 8th – 17th. You can donate school supplies at PS9’s lobby collection boxes which will be donated to New York’s 15,000 homeless boys and girls. For more information, visit the Coalition for the Homeless’ Project: Back to School website.
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PS9 Playground Renovation News
NYC DOE’s School Construction Authority (SCA) has notified the PS9 school and community that renovations will commence on PS9’s playground shortly.
Find out more by reading a copy of the SCA’s letter (pdf) >>
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First Day Celebration
Teunis G. Bergen Elementary, PS 9 Welcomes You to Our
“First Day Celebration”
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
8:40 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Parents, please join us to:
- Meet your child’s teacher(s), while visiting your new classroom
- Meet representatives of your Parent’s Association
- Sign up for classroom and school wide volunteering
- Join the administrative staff for a brief parent orientation in the school’s auditorium at 9:45 am
NOTE:
PRE-KINDERGARTEN students will have 2-hour class sessions from 8:40-10:40am on Wednesday, September 8th through Tuesday, September 14th.
KINDERGARTEN students will have half-day dismissal at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, September 8th and Monday, September 13th.
Questions? Ask our Parent Coordinator, Charmaine Derrell-Jacob at
(718) 638-3260 X1121, or e-mail cderrell@schools.nyc.gov
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Pre-Kindergarten Round 2 Application
Round 2 Pre-Kindergarten Admissions
If you are interested in applying for pre-kindergarten in the Round 2 process, please check this website on July 19 for an electronic copy of the Pre-Kindergarten Round 2 Directory and the online application link. Directories which include the paper application will also be available at Borough Enrollment Offices.
Key Dates
July 19: Round 2 Directories and Applications Available Online and at Borough Enrollment Offices
July 19: Round 2 Application Period Begins
July 30: Round 2 Application Submission Deadline
Late August: Round 2 Offer Letters Sent to Families
September 8: First Day of School**
** Contact the individual school you have an offer for to confirm that particular school’s first day of pre-kindergarten
September 8 – September 17: Families Pre-Register at Schools
Find out more information at: http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK/default.htm
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ARIS Parent Link
ARIS Parent Link Username and Passwords were distributed to all families. It is important that you log in to verify your child’s data in the system, to check for updates in attendance and NYS test scores, and even to get helpful parent resources. Contact Ms. Jacob to reset your password if you have logged in before but forgot it, for instructions on how to log in, or with any other questions. Please log onto www.ARISParentLink.org to get started. For more information on ARIS, please visit the ARIS Parent Link section of our school website.
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Carousel
The Carousel Picnic party will be rescheduled for the September 11, 2010. Folks who purchased tickets will be contacted once the date has been finalized. Tickets will be on sale the first day of schoo! You may contact ptops9@gmail.com with questions.
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School Supply Lists
A general school supply list is provided for your information. Be sure to save your receipts for returns/exchanges and please note that some classroom teachers may provide their own lists that may vary from those listed here. Happy summer from all of us at PS9!
Kindergarten General Supply List
(Classroom teachers may provide their own lists)
1. Mead Composition Notebooks (5)
2. #2 Pencils &Primary (no erasers)
3. Post-It Notes (5-10 small pads)
4. Pocket folders (6-10 solid colors)
5. Construction paper (1 pack)
6. Colored pencils
7. Crayons (Jumbo-sized for Kindergarten)
8. Smock or Tee shirt for Art
9. Water-soluble markers
10. Water color paint (1 set)
11. “ZipLoc” (2 Gallon) bags
12. Calculator (age appropriate)
13. Glue sticks (10)
14. Safety Scissors
15. Ruler (Cm & Inch)
16. Index Cards (1 pack)
17. Clip Board for trips (1)
18. Paper Towels (3 rolls)
19. Band Aids (1 box assorted sizes)
20. Wet Wipes & Disinfectant Wipes
21. Boxes of Tissues (2 boxes)
22. Ream of copy paper
23. Bottles of Hand Soap (3)
24. Bottles of Hand Sanitizer (3)
Grade 1-2 General Supply List
(Classroom teachers may provide their own lists)
1. Mead Composition Notebooks (5-10)
2. #2 Pencils (24 pieces to start)
3. Erasers (12 pack)
4. Post-It Notes (5-10 small pads & large with lines)
5. Pocket folders (10; solid colors)
6. Construction paper (1 pack)
7. Colored pencils
8. Crayons (36 pack)
9. Smock or Tee shirt for Art
10. Water-soluble markers
11. Water color paint (1 set)
12. “ZipLoc” (2 Gallon) bags
13. Calculator (age appropriate)
14. Glue sticks (10)
15. Safety Scissors
16. Ruler (Cm & 12-Inch)
17. Index Cards (1 pack 5×8 multicolored; lined)
18. Paper Towels (3 rolls)
19. Band Aids (1 box assorted sizes)
20. Wet Wipes & Disinfectant Wipes
21. Boxes of Tissues (2 boxes)
22. Ream of copy paper
23. Bottles of Hand Soap (3)
24. Bottles of Hand Sanitizer (3)
25. Dry Erase Markers (1 pack)
Grade 3-5 General Supply List
(Classroom teachers may provide their own lists)
1. Mead Composition Notebooks (10-12)
2. #2 Pencils
3. Erasers (12 pack)
4. Pens (black, red, blue ink)
5. Post-It Notes (5-10 small pads & large with lines)
6. Pocket folders (12; solid colors; paper or plastic)
7. Construction paper (1 pack)
8. Colored pencils
9. Crayons (36 pack)
10. Markers
11. Dry Erase Markers (1 pack; low odor)
12. White-out (keep at home)
13. Geometry Set: protractor, compass, etc.
14. Highlighters
15. Pocket Dictionary/Thesaurus
16. 1 USB Flash Drive
17. Loose leaf paper
18. Ream of copy paper
19. Display boards
20. 1 Clip Board
21. “ZipLoc” (2 Gallon) bags
22. Calculator (age appropriate)
23. Glue (white liquid)
24. Glue sticks (10)
25. Safety Scissors
26. Ruler (Cm & Inch)
27. Index Cards (1 pack 5×8)
28. Paper Towels (3)
29. Wet Wipes & Disinfectant Wipes
30. Boxes of Tissues (2 boxes)
31. Bottles of Hand Soap (3)
32. Bottles of Hand Sanitizer (3)