Dear PS 107 Families,
Welcome to 2024! Since I was a child, I have always loved markers – like celebrating the New Year – of the passage of time. (All the while, my armchair-philosopher husband routinely reminds me that time is a human construct and therefore these markers have no real meaning. 🙂) Whether real or imagined, turning the calendar to a new year offers the opportunity to reflect on the 365 days that have just passed, to consider what went well and what we’d like to improve, and to move ourselves, ever so slightly, towards making our lives – and our world – better.
Over the last several days, I’ve done my own reflecting, both personally and professionally, and I’d love to hear from all of you too! In the new year, what would you like to see happen at PS 107 that would make our school community a better place? Share your feedback with us by filling out a short, anonymous survey here. While we may not be able to make all of your ideas come to life because of budgetary and staffing constraints, you can help us continue on this journey of reflection and improvement. I will report back in this forum on the ideas that were most commonly shared – and what we can do to move towards making them a reality.
On another note, as I’m sure you’ve all noticed, we are very much in the midst of cold and flu season. This is reflected in our absence numbers – and the many students who are going to the nurse and being sent home sick. We ask that you please keep children home when they are sick and remember the New York City Public Schools guidance that students should stay home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of medication.
If your child tests positive for Covid, they must stay home for at least 5 days and should wear a mask upon their return to school until 10 days have passed from the date of their positive test (or symptom onset). If your child has Covid, please reach out to Parent Coordinator Nadia Benlarbi at nbenlarbi2@schools.nyc.gov with questions about the current NYCPS isolation protocol.
You can also help our community stay healthy by reminding your children to wash their hands regularly (with soap!) and cover their coughs.
Finally, many of you have probably heard that our 2nd floor girls’ bathroom has had two out of three toilets out of commission for some time. They were repaired over the break, so the 2nd floor girls’ bathroom is once again fully operational!
Once again, happy New Year, and thank you so much for all that you do to support this wonderful community!
Warmly,
Ms Joanna