PS/IS 276 - The Battery Park City School PTA

05/19/2025

📚✨ PS/IS 276 Spring Book Fair Is Here! ✨📚 .lib
Let’s refresh those bookshelves and spark a love for reading with page-turners, beach reads, laugh-out-loud stories, and everything in between!

🗓️ When: May 19–23
📍 Where: School Library
🎉 Who: All families, students, siblings, grandparents—everyone’s invited!

⏰ Open Times:
✅ During your child’s class visit
✅ Before school (from 8:00 AM)
✅ After school (until 4 PM Tue/Thu, 6 PM Mon/Wed)
✅ Upper school recess (Mon/Wed/Fri)
✅ Anytime for adults starting Monday at 10:50 AM

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X8fDeOIRhJKxmSWLJrrddJhFmzzoRKpcWivuugcI5NU/edit?tab=t.0 =h.5rl5ioc57hcx

💳 Set Up an eWallet for easy, cash-free shopping!

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/psisbatteryparkcitysch

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5744463

👩‍🏫 Support Our Teachers: Purchase from classroom wishlists or contribute to teacher eWallets.

🙌 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Help with setup, pack-up, and during fair hours—especially after school!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gs12qlaZRD01IPTyhC3N66sGFcP_S4F2TECggg2ADio/edit?tab=t.0 =h.3ufzqmf5aarc

📖 Let’s make this fair unforgettable!

05/16/2025

05/15/2025

Mark Your Calendars!
The Student Art Show is happening the same evening as the 5th Grade Spring Music Concert — May 22!

Concert: Auditorium
Art Show: Cafeteria
Double the talent, double the fun! 🎨🎶

To help things run smoothly, we’re looking for a few volunteers to help direct guests and manage the flow. 🙌

Want to lend a hand? Let us know — we’d love your support!

05/15/2025

📚✨ PS/IS 276 Spring Book Fair Is Almost Here! ✨📚
Let’s refresh those bookshelves and spark a love for reading with page-turners, beach reads, laugh-out-loud stories, and everything in between!

🗓️ When: May 19–23
📍 Where: School Library
🎉 Who: All families, students, siblings, grandparents—everyone’s invited!

⏰ Open Times:
✅ During your child’s class visit
✅ Before school (from 8:00 AM)
✅ After school (until 4 PM Tue/Thu, 6 PM Mon/Wed)
✅ Upper school recess (Mon/Wed/Fri)
✅ Anytime for adults starting Monday at 10:50 AM

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X8fDeOIRhJKxmSWLJrrddJhFmzzoRKpcWivuugcI5NU/edit?tab=t.0 =h.5rl5ioc57hcx

💳 Set Up an eWallet for easy, cash-free shopping!

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/psisbatteryparkcitysch

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5744463

👩‍🏫 Support Our Teachers: Purchase from classroom wishlists or contribute to teacher eWallets.

🙌 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Help with setup, pack-up, and during fair hours—especially after school!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gs12qlaZRD01IPTyhC3N66sGFcP_S4F2TECggg2ADio/edit?tab=t.0 =h.3ufzqmf5aarc

📖 Let’s make this fair unforgettable!

05/06/2025

Let’s Celebrate Nurse Elissa!

School Nurse Day is May 7, and we want to make sure Nurse Elissa feels the love!

We’re setting up a Love Box in the lobby with Agent Smith for donations of fun, latex-free band-aids, cards, or any useful supplies she can use in the nurse’s office.

Let’s show her how much we appreciate her!

05/04/2025

🍎 Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is coming! 🍏

Let’s show our amazing educators some love from May 5–9!

The PTA is organizing a special snack day on Wednesday, May 7, and we’d love your help!

🥨 We’re looking for volunteers to donate:
• Baked goods (nut-free) 🧁
• Healthy snacks (granola bars, whole fruit, etc.)
• Gluten-free or vegan options appreciated!
• Personal notes of appreciation are always welcome too!

Drop-off: Morning of May 7 in the school office.
Note: No cash collections now—monetary gifts can be given at year-end.

Let’s treat our teachers & staff like the heroes they are!

05/04/2025

🎉 Big News, PS/IS 276! 🎉
Starting Fall 2025, all classes will be smaller — meeting NY State’s class size targets 3 years early!

✅ More individual attention
✅ Better learning environment
✅ BIG win for our kids

More at the General Meeting – Friday, May 9. Don’t miss it! 👏📚

05/03/2025

Chargers Baseball ⚾️ played at the Central Park fields this week !

Next up: a home game this Tuesday, May 6 at 3:30 PM 🏟️
Have your kiddos come out and cheer them on! 📣

Let’s show that Charger spirit! ⚡️