Parent Letters /Information
Queens Borough Arts Festival
Please see the link below to views this year's Queens Borough Arts Festival virtually |
Summer Reading
June 2020 Dear Families, Summer reading is so important to keep learning going and to let imaginations run free! We are
thrilled to make more e-books and audiobooks for all ages available for free this summer to all
DOE families, and it’s easier than ever to access them. Please read on for more information, and
visit schools.nyc.gov/summerreading for additional details to be posted on Monday, June 29. Reading with Sora! The e-book reader Sora has a diverse set of hundreds of resources available for grades 3K-12 in
a multiple languages to help students see themselves and fellow students in the books they are
reading. You can download an app to your device or access them via a web browser. All you
have to do is log in with your student’s DOE ID; no additional sign up is necessary. Please visit
discoversora.com/nyc to get started. Need help finding your student’s DOE login? Click here. If you received an iPad from DOE, it
will have the Sora app automatically installed by July 1! You may also visit galepages.com/nycdoe11 to access additional e-book titles and databases
provided by the New York City School Library System. To access e-books from any location
and databases from outside of New York State, please email libraries@schools.nyc.gov for the
username and password. Please note that while some of these resources might only be available in English, we will
continue to strive to make more resources available in home languages. Take Advantage of Public Library Resources, Too! New York City public library systems are also providing digital resources and free access to the
tutoring platform Brainfuse through internet-enabled devices, including all DOE-issued iPads. • Brooklyn Public Library. To obtain a Brooklyn Public Library eCard, fill out the form at
Bklynlibrary.orghttps://disc.bklynlibrary.org/ecard/. • The New York Public Library serving the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. To obtain
a New York Public Library digital card through the free SimplyE app, please visit
NYPL.org. • Queens Public Library. To obtain a Queens Public Library eCard, fill out the form at
QueensLibrary.org. Wishing you a summer full of reading! Warm regards, Linda Chen Chief Academic Officer |
Parent workshops (BEST Program) by the Child Mind Institute
The BEST program will help parents/caregivers to… • Understand the basics of behavior management • Learn and practice skills to help your child with his/her behavior • Increase confidence in managing challenging behaviors • Connect with other parents and caregivers for continued support Enrollment: Parents, family members, babysitters, and caregivers of children in grades K-5 are invited to participate in BEST. Additional information is listed within each registration Google Form. Friday, July 31st: https://forms.gle/3LUX84N3Wxxd7G6Z7 Tuesday, August 11th: https://forms.gle/aXMnQD2h9vN49XD9A |
DOE Remote Learning Survey
If you have not done so already, please participate in the DOE's remote learning survey: The survey will close on Friday, May 29, 2020 |
PS 108Q Parent Zoom meeting 5-29-2020
Ms. Carrera form the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, will be hosting a PS 108 Parent Meeting on Zoom on Friday, May 29th at 2:00 pm. This meeting will be a Wellness check in with parents to see how they are doing and how they are coping with all of the recent changes. See the Zoom information below: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 891 8087 6811 Password: ps108 |
Parent Workshop organized by the DOE Queens South
Please note that Queens South will be hosting a series of parent workshops. This first webinar session will focus on teaching parents how to effectively navigate the Google Classroom platform and highlight access to many resources that can be utilized by families during remote learning.
QS Parent Workshop Date: May 19, 2020 Time: 10am - 11am
Please forward the attached flyer to your school community and encourage parents to register for the event.
For any questions about the event, all parents are encouraged to email QSParents@strongschools.nyc .
Please stay well and safe. |
Parent Zoom Check in - May 15, 2020
Ms. Carrera form the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, will be hosting a PS 108 Parent Meeting on Zoom on Friday, May 15th at 2:00 pm. This meeting will be a Wellness check in with parents to see how they are doing and how they are coping with all of the recent changes. See the Zoom information below:
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Wellness Wednesdays
Wellness Wednesdays Overview
The Division of School Climate and Wellness has begun a Wellness Wednesdays initiative in an effort to assist students, their families, and educators in developing skills to maintain their physical, mental and emotional well-being during this time of remote learning.
Wellness Wednesdays uses a skills-based, whole-child approach that promotes accessible and actionable resources as well as student-facing activities that can help young people be healthy, focused, and ready to learn, not only now but also when they return to their school communities.
Each week Wellness Wednesday resources are shared on the DOE’s website and grounded in the core question “How do we take care of ourselves and take care of others during difficult times?” This question is addressed each week through a specific theme with a complementary student/family activity along with supporting resources and a fitness-at-home video. The Office of Equity and Access’ biweekly Forum for Young Men is also a part of Wellness Wednesdays, offering guest speakers who can offer words of inspiration and provide support and encouragement to young men. Wellness Wednesdays may also offer opportunities to highlight educators, leaders, experts, partners and students who are promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Please visit the Wellness Wednesdays site each week and join in sharing these mental health and wellness activities by using the hashtags #WellnessWednesdayNYC #WellnessWednesday and #DSCW_nycdoe on all of your social media platforms.
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Parent Letter #14
To our PS 108 Community: We hope you are all doing well, staying safe and healthy, and most importantly staying positive! The PS 108 staff is here for you and we want to reassure everyone that we intend to continue being a resource for all our students, their families, and the entire school community. The recent public health concern that has resulted in a nationwide crisis has led to feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. Students are dealing with sudden changes to their regular schedules as well as a decrease in their ability to socialize with their peers. Parents are feeling stress and it’s completely expected and appropriate to experience fear during situations like these. It’s also important to know how to manage overwhelming anxiety and keep perspective as the situation unfolds. We’re all in this together and we hope this information can help cultivate perspective and reduce anxiety. Staff is working diligently to ensure that students will be engaged in remote learning over these next few weeks. We will be using Google Classroom as our platform for online learning. For families who do not have any source of technology, Teachers have shared a link https://coronavirus.schools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevices from the DOE to assist you with this. Please look for any of the latest updates on the NYCDOE homepage as well as our school website PS108q.com. Also, please reach out to the PTA and your child’s teacher with any issues. If they cannot assist you, they will direct you to someone who can support you. We are all in this together and we will get through this!! Sincerely, Jennifer Iovine Principal |
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