2023-24 Events/Activities at PS201

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1		2023-24 Events/Activities at PS201
2	Month	Event/Activity	Dates	In-School/Students	Parents Invited	Brief description of events

3	September	Town Hall Meeting with Principal Serin	9/26/23			Discuss the curriculum and activities that we have in store for the upcoming school year
4	September	3-5th Grade "My School Rules" Assembly	9/14/23			Students learned why it is important to follow PS 201 school rules and consistently follow them
5	October	Fierce Feet Fiesta (Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration)	10/2/2023			Brining families together for a fun night of fitness
6	October	Picture Day	10/10/2023
7	October	K-1-"My School Rules" Assembly	10/12/2023			Students learned why we have rules and how rules help keep us safe. We talked about ways to make PS201 a safe and caring community for all.
8	October	Walk For Life	10/13/2023			Bringing awareness to those who are or been through breast cancer and raising money to donate to the American Cancer Society
9	October	Child Abuse Prevention Workshop for Staff	10/16/12023			Staff learn what the policies and procedures for reporting abuse and/or neglect
10	October	Respect for All Assembly-All Grades	10/20/2023			Students learned about bullying and cyberbullying and the difference between bullying and conflict. Students learned about how to report bullying to a trusted adult.
11	October	MindUp for Life-Parent Edition	10/23/2023		Parents	Introducing families to the new SEL curriculum and how to carry over at home
12	October	Respect For All/Crisis De-escalation/Suicide Prevention for staff	10/23/2023			Discussed CR A-831, A-832, CR-A755 and CR-A411 which included the topics on Respect for All, Suicide Prevention, and Crisis de-escalation
13	October	Child Safety Assembly	10/24/2023			Students learned about safe commuting to and from school, personal safety, including safety rules when home alone, when to call 911, safe body, and examples of trusted adults.
14	October	Dads, Take your child to school day	10/25 & 10/26/2023			Students shared a few life changing experiences with the male figures in their lives
15	October	Wear Blue to Stomp out Bullying	10/25/2023			Bring awareness to the effects of bullying and create an atmosphere of kindness throughout the school
16	October	Child Abuse Prevention Workshop for Families	10/26/2023			Discussed signs of child abuse and maltreatment, reporting procedures, and safe alternatives to corporal punishment.
17	October	Spooktacular Read Aloud Day	10/26/2023
18	October	Everything Pumpkin Day	10/27/2023			Everyone wears something orange
19	October	Halloween Parade	10/31/2023			Students are showcasing their costumes as they parade around our school yard
20	November	Parent Teacher Conference	11/2/2023			Parents have the opportunity to speak with their child's teacher regarding their academic as well as social emotional developement.
21	November	Sexual Harrassment for Students-K-2 & 3-5th grade	11/3/2023			Students learned about consent, body boundaries, and word boundaries in an age appropriate manner. They also learned the importance of telling a trusted adult when someone crosses those boundaries.
22	November	SMART Week	11/13-11/17/2023			The SEL team created a list of activities for each day of the week (from 11/13-11-17) for teachers to use with their students to raise awareness of homelessness and to help build empathy and understanding for students in temporary housing. Some activities included videos, coloring activities, wearing purple (purple is the color of homelessness awareness), and writing about things they learned and are grateful for.
23	November	Understanding Homelessness Parent Workshop	11/16/2023			In this parent workshop, we defined homelessness and the risk factors that contribute to homelessness. We defined the McKinney Vento Act and how it helps support students in temporary housing. We also watched a short video on the impact of homelessness on families with the hope of instilling empathy in others.
24	November	Oveview of the Discipline Codebook for Families	11/16/2023
25	November	Balloons Over PS201!	11/22/2023
26	November	MindUp Morning Announcement Kick Off	11/27/2023
27	December	Introduction to MindUp (SEL curriculum)	12/7/2023-Completed on 10/23/23			Parents were introduced to the new MindUp SEL curriculum
28	December	Perfect Attendance Awards Assembly (Sep. - Nov.)	11/21/2023			Celebrating and highlighting students for their perfect attendance.
29	December	Basketball Game at 201	11/17/2023			Our basketball team getting the opportunity to play other students from around D25.
30	December	Coffee with Principal Serin	TBA
31	December	PBIS Kick-Off Celebration-K-2 & 3-5	12/1/2023			The purpose of this assembly is to reintroduce the POWER acronym to students,and encourage positive student behavior, so that our school continues to be a safe learning environment for all. Students learned about the expectations for each area of the building (e.g., Cafeteria, Recess, Hallway, Bathroom, Classroom)
32	December	G. 5 Cupcake Decoration	12/13/2023			Our 5th graders engaging in a fun cupcaking decorating activity
33	December	Book Give-aways	December & May			Students and families are invited to pick out books for free.
34	December	Holidays Around the World Celebrations	Whole Month			Celebrating the holidays around the world
35	December	National Braille Literacy Month Celebrations	Whole Month
36	December	G.3-5 Holiday Extravaganza	12/20/2023			Showcasing our talented students singing classic holiday songs
37	December	G. PK-2 Holiday Extravaganza	12/22/2023			Showcasing our talented students singing classic holiday songs
38	January	"P" for Perseverance/Brain Power Assembly-K-2 &3-5	1/5/2024			Students learning the importance of Perseverance and learning strategies on how to effectively demonstrate as part of their daily lives in school as well as at home.
39	January	Introduction to PBIS for families	1/25/2024
40	January	Martin Luther King Day Celebrations	TBA
41	January	Year-to-Date Perfect Attendance Celebration	1/10/2024
42	January	Lunar New Year Celebration & Family Fit Night	1/10/2024
43	February	Coffee with Principal Serin	2/14/2024
44	February	Black History Month Celebrations	Whole Month
45	February	"O" for Optimism/Brain Power Assembly-K-2 & 3-5	2/2/2024
46	February	Respect for All Week	2/12-2/16/2024
47	February	100th Day of school celebration	2/9/2024
48	March	Circus Arts & Clowning	3/12 & 3/13
49	March	Understanding ADHD	3/21/2024
50	March	Family Fun Night witH Harlem Magic Masters	3/27/2024
51	March	Celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday	TBA
52	March	Women’s History Month Celebrations	Whole Month
53	April	National Poetry Month Celebrations	Whole Month
54	April	Safety Meeting for School Public	4/9/2024
55	April	G. K-2 Hoop It Up with Dads	4/15/2024
56	April	State Of School Meeting & Awards Celebration	4/16/2024
57	April	Understanding Autism	4/18/2024
58	April	CASA	March-May
59	May	Middle School Info Seession for G. 4 Families	5/23/2024
60	May	Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrations	Whole Month
61	June	Attendance Award Night (March, April & May)	TBA
62	May	Coffee with Principal Serin	TBA
63	May	College & Career Dress Up Day	5/17/2024
64	May	Science Fair	TBA
65	May	G. K-2 Dance Around the World	5/22/2024
66	June	Children's Awareness Month	Whole Month
67	June	Adolescence and Change	6/13/2024
68	June	5th Grade Picnic	TBA
69	June	Field Day	TBA
70	June	PK Stepping Up	6/18
71	June	3K Stepping Up	6/20
72	June	Graduation (5th Grade)	6/21
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