September 8, 2023

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Dear P.S. 48 Mapleton Families,

Welcome back! It was so wonderful to see your happy children back in school this week. We heard so many stories of their summer adventures and hopes for a successful school year. This year we will be sending all school communication through Remind and post it on the website (www.ps48mapletonschool.org). It is important that you are linked to your child’s class and the school so you don’t miss anything. Please see some important information for the beginning of the school year below.

Family Engagement: Teachers have dedicated time for family engagement every week. You have the option to request an in person meeting or phone conference with them. Please do not hesitate to ask for those conversations.

Remind: We use the Remind messaging App to communicate with families. This allows you to text your child’s teacher and communicate regularly. You should be receiving invitations from teachers to join the class. Please accept and be sure to check for messages regularly. If you need assistance, your child’s teacher or Mrs. Magenta, our Parent Coordinator, can assist. Allow teachers 24 hours to respond. Anything urgent should go through the main office or Mrs. Magenta on Remind. Teachers are with students throughout the day and may not see it right away.

NYC Reads: The NYC Chancellor has implemented a new literacy initiative with the goal to ensure that all students are reading on grade level. All District 20 schools are starting with a new curriculum in reading and writing called Into Reading as part of this roll out. I will be sharing more about this during our Meet the Teacher Night.

Meet the Teacher Night: Our Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday, September 14th on Zoom. I will host a PS 48 Welcome Back Chat on Zoom from 4:00 PM-4:30 PM where I will share our goals for the upcoming year, information about NYC Reads, and more. After that, teachers will be available to meet with you so you can hear all about your child’s new grade and what they will learn. They will offer two sessions for you to choose from. The first is 4:30-5:30 and the second is 6:00-7:00. Meeting links will be sent out on Remind and posted on the website next week.

Handbook: We have created a PS 48 Handbook for Families where all information about our school is included. This is for your reference and intended to answer questions about the policies and protocols for our school community.. Translated versions will be posted on the website and the English version will be on Remind next week.

PTA Meeting: Our first PTA meeting of the year will be on September 27, 2023 at 6:00. We would love to have you join us! A flyer will be sent home as we get closer.

Finally, you will receive a yearlong calendar of events next week for your own scheduling needs. We will add additional events, but it will give you a sense of what’s to come this year. Please reach out if you need anything. I’m available on Remind, by calling the main office, and on email at chogan3@schools.nyc.gov. I look forward to continuing with you on your child’s learning journey.

Colleen Hogan, Principal

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August, 2023

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Dear P.S. 48 Mapleton Families,

I hope you have all had a restful summer. We are so excited to welcome you and your children back to school on September 7, 2023. Our staff has been working hard to prepare the building and planning for engaging and joyful learning. Our mission at PS 48 states:

We are committed to creating a nurturing and equitable environment that fosters risk-taking and encourages lifelong learning for ALL. Students will have a voice and choice in their learning, think critically, and communicate effectively. We will hold clear and high expectations for all members of our school community and honor diversity of cultures, passions, and interests. We value collaboration amongst families, teachers, students, and staff to develop a joy and love for learning.

We need your help in making this a reality and hope you will join us in our classrooms, for performances, and for various events throughout the year! Below is some important information that will support our community in the first weeks of school.

Start and End Time: Our school day will be 8:10 am- 2:30 pm. (FIAO Compass begins September 18) Children that would like breakfast can come to school through the main entrance starting at 7:45 to eat before going upstairs to their classrooms at 8:10. The breakfast program will start on Monday, September 11, 2023. Students that arrive after 8:15 will be marked late. Students will enter and exit from the same location each day. For the first two days of school only, all students will line up on the school yard for arrival. Dismissal will be in the designated locations below. Starting on September 11, 2023 all students should utilize the following entrances:

• Pre-K and Kindergarten- 60th Street Entrance closest to the school yard
• 1st Grade- 60th Street Entrance closest to 18th Avenue
• 2nd Grade- 61st Street Entrance closest to 18th Avenue
• 3rd Grade- Front Entrance on 18th Avenue on northern side
• 4th and 5th Grade- Front Entrance on 18th Avenue on southern side

Pre-K- The first two days of school will be a half day to support their transition. You will meet your child’s teacher in the school yard at 9:00 and they will be dismissed at 11:30 in the same location. They will arrive and leave from the school yard by the 60th Street entrance. There will be signs. Starting September 11, 2023, they will have a full day from 8:10-2:30. They have breakfast in their classroom so the early morning drop off is not available for Pre-K.

Kindergarten- The first day of school will be 8:30-2:00 to support with their transition. Starting September 8th, they will have a full day from 8:10-2:20. They will arrive and leave from the school yard by the 60th Street entrance. There will be signs.

School Supplies - All grades have posted a welcome letter and supply list on our school website www.ps48mapletonschool.org It is difficult for our youngest students to carry all the supplies up to their classroom at once so this year we are offering a Supply Drop Off for students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade on September 6, 2023 from 12:00-2:30 in the cafeteria. Our Parent Coordinator Mrs. Judy Magenta will be there to collect supplies. Please make sure first and last names are on the supplies. This is optional.

Open School Night- We will be hosting a Welcome Back to School Night on Thursday, September 14, 2023. More information will follow. There will be a day in September for you to join your child’s classroom if you are interested in seeing the inside of rooms.

Family-School Communication: Our main source of communication will continue to be the Remind App. This App provides translation to support communication with ALL families. You will receive an invitation from your child’s teacher the first week of school. Please accept it so you can receive their class information. You will also receive an invitation from the PS 48 Mapleton account which provides school wide information and direct contact to myself. Our PTA and Parent Coordinator also have accounts. This will be where all communication is sent. We will not be sending home paper copies of notices next year unless it is time sensitive.

*** Please be mindful that all urgent or time sensitive messages should be given to the main office at 718-232-3783 between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:30 pm. This includes a change in dismissal plans or reporting an absence. ***

Some other ways we communicate will be using our school website www.ps48mapletonschool.org, Twitter, and Instagram @mshoganps48.

Lastly, you will be receiving a call from the school on September 5th with important reminders about the first days of school and information about your child’s classroom teacher. Enjoy the rest of the summer break and we look forward to welcoming you on September 7th at 8:10 am! Breakfast will start on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 7:45 am.

In Partnership,

Colleen Hogan, Principal

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