Friday, May 27
5:00 p.m
Do not miss this excellent opportunity to provide feedback, which can be
used by parent leaders to support the superintendent hiring process!
PS 176, in partnership with Yo Ri Me, is working to transform classrooms through yoga, music and mindfulness. To learn more about the Yo Re Mi program visit their site by click here!
April 11, 2022
This Family Update provides important information about Summer 2022 learning and enrichment
opportunities, and how to provide important feedback to your child’s school by completing the NYC School
Survey before April 15.
We made a special celebration video just for you! We also live streamed our Kindness Celebration and wanted to share that with you as well...Enjoy =)
Remember: Sprinkle kindness around like confetti!
Check out the amazingly talented PS 176 Otter's as they create, explore and play with Computer Science and all of the fun it has to offer!
I think you will agree with us when we say that these talented Otter's can CODE better than most software designers!
Link to video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14j4e_BxKb_y77r_a210ZgIGBR8WJrtd-/view?usp=sharing
Did you know....
The 2020 Worldwide Developer Population and Demographic Study, a report published twice a year, stated that the worldwide software developer population had reached over 24.5 million. Despite the pandemic slowing trends down, researchers predict the pre-pandemic rate to return within this year. The average salary for a general developer position in 2021 is expected to reach up to $138,000.
Coding jobs have consistently high salaries, though salaries do vary based on the specific position. According to the BLS, computer programmers earned a median salary of $89,190 in 2020. Web developers earned a median of $77,200 per year, and software developers earned $110,140 per year. Professionals with mobile application development experience also earn high salaries, with staffing firm Robert Half reporting a median salary of $146,500.
To: All Kindergarten Families
RE: Extended Deadline for Families to Opt-out of Save for College Program
As part of his Juneteenth Economic Justice Plan, Mayor de Blasio announced the citywide expansion of the Save for College Program to all kindergarten students starting September 2021. In partnership with our nonprofit partner, NYC Kids RISE, this free program will provide incoming kindergarten students with NYC Scholarship Accounts including the first $100 credit into each account, opportunities to earn additional rewards and access to Community Scholarships, as well as supporting financial education and college and career readiness activities.
Kindergarten families who do not wish to have their child’s data shared with NYC Kids RISE MUST OPT OUT of the Save for College Program; the deadline for families to opt out has been extended to December 31.
You can opt out in two ways:
1. Opt out in your NYC Schools Account ( quickest way)
2. Send back a signed opt out form to your school
English opt out form: https://infohub.nyced.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/district-opt-out-notice-and-form
Chinese opt out form:
https://infohub.nyced.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/33273-district-opt-out-notice-and-form-11-1-21_general_chinese
Spanish opt out form:
https://infohub.nyced.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/33273-district-opt-out-notice-and-form-11-1-21_general_spanish
Arabic opt out form:
https://infohub.nyced.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/33273-district-opt-out-notice-and-form-11-1-21_general_arabic
Parents who do want to receive the NYC Scholarship Account associated with the program should take no action at this time. For families that do not opt-out during this period, NYC Kids RISE will send a welcome kit in early 2022 advising families that the account is established.
For more information concerning the NYC Kids RISE program please visit this link: https://infohub.nyced.org/in-our-schools/programs/nyc-kids-rise-save-for-college-program
Thank you,
Suzanne Kelly
TeachHub(Open external link) is a portal to support students and teachers. The portal provides quick links to essential applications for remote learning, including:
To Sign In
Starting Tuesday, June 28, 2022, free summer meals will be available to all New York City children and teens ages 18 years and younger at hundreds of public schools, community pool centers, and designated parks throughout New York City. No registration, documentation, or ID is required to receive a free breakfast or lunch meal. Our school, P.S. 176 will be closed for the summer due to the construction.
Please see the attached memo for more information!
P.S. 176
Invites you to our Spring Concert
This year’s finale will be “The Lion King”
Performances by the P.S. 176 Band, Chorus, Dancers & String Orchestra.
Performances will be on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9:30 AM & 12:30 PM
It will be live streamed for those who would like to watch from home!!
Links will be sent to your child’s Class DOJO
Don’t forget to bring your Photo I.D. & Covid Vaccine card to sign in.
No strollers or carriages will be allowed in the building.
See you at the Concert!
Please see the attached flyers to learn more about the first annual PS 176 Fifth Grade Carnival!
Please see the attached flyer for more information regarding this parent trip!
PS 176 PTA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a holiday celebrating Mexican heritage and pride, and is held on May 5. It is celebrated in the United States and in some parts of Mexico, mostly in the state of Puebla. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day, the most important national holiday in Mexico.
In the Mexican state of Puebla, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated because the Mexican army won the Battle of Puebla from the French army on May 5, 1862. This was a surprising victory. The army was under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.
Read Alouds:
Cinco de Mayo recipes: Click here for yummy Cinco de Mayo recipes!
Please join us on March 24, 2022 for a parent workshop focusing on Bedtime Routines!
Parent volunteers needed April 4th - April 8th to help the PTA with the book fair! If you can help the PTA please email them at ps176pta@gmail.com
Memorial Day is not just about delicious barbeques and warm sunshine...learn what Memorial Day is REALLY about here: https://youtu.be/bcmuA1UDnfs
Today is a clerical day for teachers and staff....students do not attend class today! Enjoy the warm sunshine =)
Today is the Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development. Students do not attend class today. We will see you tomorrow!
“To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag.”
- Pauline Hanson.
