IN THE NEWS:

PTO Meeting Recap: May 28 (Via Zoom).
Thank you to everyone who could make it to the Zoom PTO meeting on Thursday, May 28th. To read the minutes from the meeting, please click here. To listen to the audio recording, click here. 
PS187 Student Government Virtual Food Drive
The PS187 students are partnering with the City Harvest for a virtual food drive. City Harvest is New York City’s largest food rescue organization, helping to feed the nearly 1.2 million New Yorkers who are struggling to put meals on their tables. Their work is even more essential during the COVID019 pandemic. 

To learn more, and donate, please click here. 
Census 2020
If you haven't already, please make sure to participate in the 2020 Census. Information gathered this year will guide budgetary decisions for the next 10 years (including funding for education). You can learn more and submit your information online at: https://2020census.gov/
COVID - 19 testing is now available in Washington Heights
For more information please visit: 
covid19screening.health.ny.gov  or  nyc.gov/covidtest
Absentee Ballot voting for the June 23rd election

Under the Governor's Executive Orders:
To help prevent the community spread of COVID-19, all registered, eligible voters may apply to vote by Absentee ballot for the June 23, 2020 elections. Voters affected by COVID-19 including the risk of contracting the virus, should check the box "Temporary Illness" as the reason for requesting an Absentee Ballot. The definition has been temporarily expanded to include those affected by COVID-19 and/or the potential of contracting the virus. YOU MUST REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ONE. 

TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT ONLINE VISIT:
https://nycabsentee.com/

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND OTHER WAYS TO APPLY: 
https://vote.nyc/page/absentee-voting

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 
http://www.nyccfb.info/nyc-votes/coronavirus/
Uptown Stories: Zoom classes
This spring, Uptown Stories will offer young people a multitude of ways to keep expressing themselves,  connecting with peers, and writing their own stories while they traverse this brave new world. All workshops will be held online via Zoom and are taught by the mighty teaching force you already know at Uptown Stories. Visit UptownStories.org for more information.
Online Enrichment Resources Page
We are pleased to highlight an on-line enrichment resources page recently added to our website. Let us know your recommendations for any additional resources we should explore adding.

Visit: 187pto.org/resources.html
VIRTUAL PTO GENERAL MEETING
Thank you to everyone who was able to join the firs virtual PTO meeting via Zoom on Thursday, April 2nd. If you like to hear the full audio recording of the meeting, please click here. To see the meeting minutes as a PDF, click here. 

Keep an eye open for future meeting announcements!

CORONA VIRUS UPDATES:
  • FROM PS187: Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, all NYC DOE schools will be closed until April 20, 2020 at the earliest. In the coming days, the school will be sharing more information with the community as it becomes available. We, the PTO, will aim to do so as well. In the meantime, any family who relies upon PS187 kitchen for breakfast and lunch can come by the school Monday morning (March 16th) to grab their sack meals. 
  • For most recent updates from the DOE, please visit: 
    ​https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-update
  • PS187 will hold a PupilPath & COVID-19 Update Webinar on Friday, March 13th at 1:30 pm. It will be hosted by Ms. Elton, the Parent Coordinator at PS187. To join: 

    Join Hangouts Meetmeet.google.com/irc-konu-kqb
    Meeting ID: meet.google.com/irc-konu-kqb

    Phone Numbers: (‪US‬) ‪ 1 334-553-2729‬
    Guests may see a different phone number depending on their location.PIN: ‪472 987 124#‬

SPRING SESSION 2020:
PS187 Tennis program: temporarily on hold

With the current public health concerns being everyone's top priority, the PS187 Tennis program - scheduled to start at the end of March - will begin later in the year. Tennis is a fantastic sport and teaches kids about athletics, teamwork, and focus, and we look forward to bringing the program to our students at a more appropriate time. Please check this space, or sign up for our newsletter, to be the first to hear when it's back on. 

LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAM
WINTER SESSION 2020:
PS187 Soccer:
temporarily on hold

To keep our community safe, the Winter PS187 Soccer Session is suspended starting Monday, March 16th. The session will resume at a yet to be determined date. Please check this space, or sign up for our newsletter, to be the first to hear when it's back on. With any questions of concerns regarding the program, please reach out to New Era Soccer directly at: info@neweragirlssoccer.com
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Many thanks to all who baked, bought, delivered, organized, served, or otherwise contributed to one of the most delicious Faculty / Staff Luncheons to date.  In between parent/guardian meetings our beloved teachers and staff sampled more than 60 different appetizers, main dishes and desserts.   

The annual luncheon celebrates all the wonderful people at our school, but this year's theme Cherishing Honoring Observing Respecting You!  incorporated a special mnemonic nod to our own Principal Chory.  The lovely invitation was designed by parent Kristin Spix.

The afternoon would not have as great a success without everyone's help!
Did you know your Amazon.com purchases can help PS187? 

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. You shop, Amazon gives. 

CLICK HERE TO CHOOSE PS187 AS YOUR AMAZON SMILE ORGANIZATION
NEXT PTO MEETING IS:
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Thursday, May 28th
via Zoom

​ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.  

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