Dear PS 107 Families,
I hope that your Thanksgiving holiday was just the right balance of time with loved ones and time to relax. On my end, I spent Thanksgiving with my ex-husband and his wife (yes, you read that right!), his family, his in-laws, and our daughter. Knowing how very differently situations involving divorce can unfold, I am incredibly grateful to be a part of this large, extended (and blended) family.
Dress for the Cold
The weather has turned downright cold since Thanksgiving break, so please remember to dress your children for it! Coats, hats, gloves, scarves – kids need it all to be outdoors when it’s cold like this. (Even if they tell you they’ll be fine!) Please also label all of your children’s winter gear with their name and class, as this is the time of year when our lost and found starts to overflow with cold weather items.
Snow Days are Out, Remote Learning is IN
Yesterday, during 5th grade recess, it started flurrying, and the Big Yard erupted into a chorus of cheers! It’s been so long since we’ve had measurable snow in NYC (654 days to be exact), and I know our students can’t wait to see the streets and parks blanketed in snow. What our students may not be so thrilled to know is that the New York City Public Schools have done away with snow days, and if we do have a big storm where it’s hazardous to travel, learning will be remote.
To that end, we are surveying our families to find out if you need a device for your child to participate in remote learning, if it becomes necessary. Many of you may still have the devices that were distributed during the pandemic – if you have not done so recently, please power them up and make sure they still work! If your child does not have any device that they can use at home, please complete this brief form to let us know. Note that we have very limited devices to give out, but are committed to ensuring that our students can engage in remote learning if our building is closed.
Have a wonderful week!
Warmly,
Ms Joanna