Parent Teacher conferences are on Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 12:20-2:20 and 5-8pm.  All sessions will be virtual. If you would like to schedule a conference with a cluster teacher or out of classroom service provider, please complete this form and you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.

We are happy to continue working together for the benefit of our students.  Please email BensonSchool@ps200.com with any questions.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXfwoiMK63UcQ56xiWmhakaURjCuzKWz9DNqTnHBKnogGDWA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Save the dates for our Friday Family Visit Days!  

November 8th - 2nd Grade

November 15th - 1st Grade

November 22nd - Kindergarten

NO SCHOOL: NOVEMBER 1, 2024 IN RECOGNITION OF DIWALI

November 5, 2024 is election day.  There is no school for all NYCDOE students.

November 7, 2024 is Parent Teacher Conference Day.  There will be no school for PS 200 students.

Just a reminder…breakfast is available to all students beginning at 7:40 AM.  The entrance is by Exit 10 close to Bay 23rd Street. 

Everyone is invited to wear your school spirit shirts on Fridays!

Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar/2024-2025-school-year-calendar

You may be eligible for free or lost cost internet service. 

Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar/2024-2025-school-year-calendar

All families are invited to complete the Cafeteria Offerings Survey.  You can learn more about it by reading the attached letter. For translations please click here. Complete the survey by December 13, 2024. 

November 13th at 6PM - CEC 20 meeting at PS 69. flyers, meeting notices video recordings - www.CEC20.org 

November 16th 10AM - 2PM - Family and Community Resource Fair @ Murry Bergtraum HS (411 Pearl Street, NY, 10038) Register https://bit.ly/FACEResourceFair Flyers

November 18th at 5:30 PM - Family Support Monday Workshop, Topic: Bullying, registration link https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-mpqj4rG920Ngr4yctbJ_Kl1yT5vJho 

Interpretation:

Arabic: 347-966-4114 ID: 612 911 092#

Mandarin: 347-966-4114 ID: 938 250 177#

Spanish: 347-966-4114 ID: 764 882 402#

The Community Education Council for District 20 Welcomes You to Join them for the November 2024 Calendar and Business Meetings

Date: Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, Time: 6:00 PM, Location: Hybrid

In-person: P.S. 69 Vincent D. Grippo School 6302 9th Ave

Register for the virtual meeting by using this link:

https://nycdoe.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlcO-rqjspGdE8T7YoeisLL9uVO0ujir6e

Topics: High Schools in District 20 will be presenting an overview of their schools. Please share with us any questions or comments you would like to have the high schools address in their presentations. Other topics include D75 Presentation, Report from Superintendent, Council President Report, and Public Speaking Sessions. 

Speaker sign-up sheet: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBHl5Mhxh3zkQkG2-0CKk9DLZJPDPdDBOKn_FEHEhFMFS_vg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Interpretation will be available:

Arabic - +1 347-966-4114,,684006024# 

Mandarin - +1 347-966-4114,,618616518# 

Spanish - +1 347-966-4114,,833563028#

For more information, including meeting documents, click here!

Visit us at: WWW.CEC20.org

Save For College Program

Families who are in K, or new to grades 1, 2 and 3 can learn more about the Save for College program by watching the Intro video and reading the Intro document so that you may make an informed decision about whether to opt out of the program.

General Response Protocols Letter to Families (GRPs) Learn about emergency readiness. We encourage families to play a role in our trauma informed approach reviewing the GRPs attached to the letter.  

Attention 5th Grade Families Important Dates for Students Entering  Middle School in Fall 2025

Friday, November 8, 2024: Deadline to register to test for Mark Twain I.S. 239 (21K239) and District 21 Talent Tests

Friday, December 13, 2024: Middle School Application Closes

Wednesday, April 9, 2025: Middle School Offer Release

Gifted & Talented (G&T) Upper Grade Admissions September 2025 For Grades 1, 2, 3, or 4 G&T Programs Key Dates:

Monday, April 21, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Application Opens

Friday, May 9, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Application Closes

Wednesday, June 11, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Offer Release

Attention Pre-K Families Important Dates for Kindergarten (and Kindergarten Gifted & Talented) Admissions

Tuesday, December 10, 2024: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Opens

Friday, January 24, 2025: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Closes

Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Offer Release

3-K and Pre-K Admissions for students attending in September 2025 Key Dates

Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Open

Friday, February 28, 2025: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Close

Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Pre-K Offer Release

Tuesday, May 20, 2025: 3-K Offer Release

Federal and state law requires the DOE and its schools to provide families with annual notices around the protection of student rights and privacy.  

• Annual FERPA Notice;

• Parent Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security;

• Annual Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) Notice (new).

Help with homework: Dial-A-Teacher

• Dial-A-Teacher — UFT's homework help program. Classroom teachers answer homework questions at 212-777-3380, Monday through Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m. during the school year.

• What: Homework helpline for students, run by classroom teachers

• Where: Call 212-777-3380

• Who: Students in kindergarten through 12th grade

• Hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. when school is in session

• Languages spoken: Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog

• Subjects available: English, math, science and social studies



School Supply lists can be found here!

Our school hours are 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM.  

Arrival Procedures 

Pre - K  (8:00 AM) -  Please follow the directions for Thursday and Friday that you received in your email from Ms. Norris. 

Kindergarten - Kindergarten will line up in the playground adjacent to the school. Teachers will meet the students in the playground and escort them into the building. 

Grades 1 & 2 - Will enter through the door on Benson Ave. closest to Bay 23rd Street. The 1st grade line will start at the door and form a line  towards Bay 22nd Street.  The 2nd grade line will start at the door and form a line towards Bay 23rd street. As they enter the building they will make a right into the playroom and use the 2nd door from the left (Staircase B). 

Grades 3, 4 & 5 - Line up on Bay 22nd street using the side door. The line for 4th & 5th grade will start at the door and form towards Bath Ave. Third grade students will line up towards Benson Avenue.

Dismissal Procedures

Pre-K  (2:10 PM) - Please follow the directions for Thursday and Friday that you received in your email from Ms. Norris. 

Kindergarten (2:10 PM) - Students will be dismissed in the playground. 

Grade 1- Students will be dismissed in the playground.  

Grade 2 - Students will be dismissed through the door on Benson Ave, closest to Bay 23rd Street.  

Grade 3 - Students will be dismissed on Bay 23rd street.

Grade 4 - Students will be dismissed through the Bay 22nd Street exit (main auditorium door) and will proceed to line up towards Benson Ave. 

Grade 5 - Students will be dismissed through the Bay 22nd Street exit (main auditorium door) and will proceed to line up towards the courtyard. Classes 5-419 and 5-417 will dismiss on Benson Avenue from the Main Doors.

Breakfast - Hot breakfast will be available at 7:40 AM in the cafeteria. Students may enter through the entrance off Bay 23rd facing the courtyard.  

Hot lunch will be available. You can see the menu on the DOE's website.  Students can bring their own lunch if they would like. Kindergarten students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack for the afternoon. 

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Thursday, September 5, 2024.