PS 191

August 15, 2019

Greetings PS/IS 191 Riverside Families,

I hope you are enjoying your summer!  We are working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year, and we have many exciting things planned for you and your child.  We experienced a lot of success this past school year, and I look forward to building on those successes in the year to come.   In order to ensure that your child is prepared for September, please read below about some of our policies and expectations.  Feel free to reach out with any questions; my door is open to you.

Summer Packets

Each returning student has a summer packet that is to be completed by the first day of school.  Hopefully your child has started this work, and if not please get them started right away to prepare for the upcoming school year.  Please have your child read or read to your child for 20-30 minutes every day.   This short amount of time spent on reading will prepare your child for the upcoming school year.  We want all of our students to be successful, and reading will make that difference!

Supplies List

Your child’s teacher has created a supplies list so that you have plenty of time to gather your school supplies for September.  This list is posted on our website – www.ps191nyc.com under the “Parents” link, was sent home on the last day of school, and is included in this packet.

Cell Phone Policy – UPDATED POLICY

All students will be required to check their cell phone in with their homeroom teacher/advisor DAILY. Students in grades 3-5 will turn it in to their homeroom teachers, and students in grades 6-8 will turn it in to their advisor every morning without exception.  It will be locked up in a lockbox and then locked in a closet all day and returned before dismissal. Turning cell phones in is NOT OPTIONAL, as it is necessary for us to create a conducive learning environment for all students.  If your child needs to reach you or you need to reach your child, the school phones must be used.  You can reach your child at 347-478-5228.

Student Dress Code

In order to provide an environment conducive to promoting educational excellence with minimum distractions and disruptions of the learning environment, we expect you and your child’s cooperation in complying with the following dress code. All students, both male and female, are expected to dress appropriately for school and school functions. A student’s dress, grooming, and appearance, including hair style/color, jewelry, make-up and nails, shall:

• Recognize that extremely brief garments such as tube tops, net tops, halter tops, tank tops, spaghetti straps, plunging necklines (front and/or back), clothing that exposes mid-section of the body, mini skirts, and see-through garments are NOT appropriate for school. Ripped clothing (shirts or pants) are not appropriate for school.
• Ensure that all underwear is completely covered by outer garments.
• Include footwear at all times.
• Not include the wearing of hats, hoods, scarves, etc. in the building, except for acceptable documentation of medical or religious purpose.
• Not include items that are vulgar, obscene, and libelous, or denigrate others on account of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
• Not promote or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs, and/or encourage other illegal or violent activities.

Students who violate the dress code shall be required to modify their appearance by covering or removing the offending item, or, if necessary or practical, replacing it with an acceptable item. Any student who refuses to cooperate may face disciplinary action in alignment to the NYCDOE Code of Discipline.  We ask that you please respect and abide by our dress code.

Entry and Dismissal

**The main entrance/exit is located on 61^st street below West End Avenue – 300 West 61^st  Street.

Breakfast

 School Hours

Our school hours are 8:20-2:40, with breakfast starting at 7:45 AM and ending at 8:10 AM.  Our afterschool program ends at 6:00 with pick-up beginning at 5:30.  All afterschool programs will represented at parent orientation and will be available the first week of school for registration.

First Day of School

The first day of school is Thursday, September 5^th. Please arrive by 8:15 AM.  PreK will dismiss at 11:30 AM and K-8 will dismiss at 2:40 PM.  Thank you for all of your support. As always, my door is open to you, so feel free to reach out with questions or concerns. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

All my best,

Lauren Keville-Manke

Principal, PS/IS 191 – The Riverside School for Makers and Artists