PS 230 will be hosting Kindergarten Open Houses from 9:00 - 10:30 am on the following days -
Friday, December 13
Monday, January 6
Monday, January 13
Learn about the educational programs available at PS 230, including our Dual Language, Gifted & Talented, and Special Education classes.
RSVP to Jill Reinier, Parent Coordinator (jreinier@schools.nyc.gov)
September 5, 2019
Dear Families,
Happy first day of school, and welcome back! I hope you’re as excited as I am to start the 2019–20 school year. This is a great time to be a student in a New York City public school. So many of our students and schools are doing better than ever. We have the highest-ever graduation rate, and more students graduating ready to succeed in college. And I expect more great things for our students this year.
From our youngest learners to our oldest in high school, our children are the next generation of thinkers, leaders, creators, and change-makers. We are ready to propel each of them on that path. Our commitment holds steady regardless of a student’s family income, race, religion, nationality, disability, language spoken at home, sexual orientation, gender identification, or any other dimension of their identity. Everyone at the DOE is working hard to ensure that every student gets the rigorous, inspiring, engaging, nurturing education they deserve.
I call this the Children’s Agenda—every day and every decision is about getting each student what THEY need to succeed. We understand that no two students, classrooms, or schools are alike, and recognize the beautiful and distinctive nature of each. At the same time, we are offering our students and families strong support, creating more welcoming schools, and ensuring a rigorous curriculum for all. Students across the city will benefit from social-emotional learning, restorative justice practices, and culturally responsive curriculum that reflects who they are. This is what it means to advance equity now. All of us at the DOE hope you love what you see today, and wish you a successful school year.
Sincerely, Richard A. Carranza Chancellor
Front Row (L to R) - Ms. Lasky, Ms. Robb, Ms. Heinrich, Ms. DiScipio, Ms. Madison, Ms. Pikman, Mr. Ramos, Mrs. Mancusi, Mr. Metzner
Left to Right - Ms. Kelley, Ms. Gursoy
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5th Grade Archives
5th_Grade_School Supplies - 2019
5th Grade News - November 2019 
In reading…
Students will continue reading and exploring nonfiction. We have been acquainting ourselves with nonfiction signposting with the goal in mind of making our note-taking more meaningful and helpful. We will continue exploring the Maya, Inca, Aztec and Inuit ancient civilizations.
Ask your child to show you their Cornell Note-Taking system.
In writing…
We are currently immersed in an introduction to historical writing unit. Your students are learning about the contact between the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and European Explorers. Goals of this unit are narrowing down a topic to subtopics, using non-fiction text features to research and making their historical writing clear and purposeful, expanding elaboration strategies, using content-specific vocabulary, and citing sources.
Ask your child about their non-fiction note-taking writing strategies!
In social studies…
Students will be focusing on Indigenous Peoples of the Americas (Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Inuit). By studying their cultures, students will be answering the guiding question, “How does environment and geography affect culture?”
We are continuing to work on our study of decimals and place-value relationships. The students will be working on performing operations with decimals (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
After wrapping up our decimal unit in two weeks, we will begin our multiplication and division unit. The beginning of this unit is largely a review of fourth grade material, but extends to new skills during the second half of the unit. Students should begin practicing their multiplication and division facts to build the skills they will need to be successful.
Be on the lookout in your child’s homework folder for XTRAmath.org login information, which is a way for students to practice these math facts at home.
Our Scientists in training are currently working on Unit of Study called Physical and Chemical Changes. In the Science room we have made mixtures and solutions using different matter such as salt and water or sand, pebbles, and rocks. The students have come up with various plans to separate their different mixtures using filters, sifters, and more.
At home, you can create your own mixtures and come up with an innovative way to separate it.
During the month of November, 5th graders will finish their projects on Digital Citizenship. Students have been reviewing their knowledge of Microsoft Applications while creating a project (poster or presentation) about teaching others about Digital Citizenship. Digital Citizens have an understanding about what it means to be a member of a worldwide community linked by the Internet.
You can support this work at home by having discussions about appropriate websites (all social media services require students to be 13+ years old) and role playing scenarios your child may face when using digital tools.
All G-Suite for Education permission slips are past due (10/18/19).
We will be learning about the four basic rhythms: the quarter note, half note, dotted half note, and whole note. We will also learn how to read notes. We will learn about other song forms: AABA, ABA, and songs with bridge sections.
Group Games! Students will work in small groups to complete quick tasks using a wide range of motor skills. Students will also be working on their strength and flexibility city wide fitnessgram testing.
Students are finishing up their "Body" unit with the muscles and bones terms and locations. They will be beginning the next unit of nutrition and why it's important to understand what they eat and how it affects them.
In Advisory, students will be able to define empathy and respect. They will also learn how to demonstrate listening-with-attention skills.
“We’re gonna identify text features to use them to our advantage.” - Alex Jules
“So you’re saying every culture has its own beauty?” - Andrea
11/5
Election Day →No School
Election Day Bake Sale
11/11
Veteran’s Day →No School
11/13
Day Time Parent Teacher
Conferences
11/14
Day and Evening Parent Teacher
Conferences→ Half Day 11:40 Pick up
11/13 - 11/14
Scholastic Book Fair
11/22
Movie Night
11/28 - 11/29
Thanksgiving Recess→No School
Quote of the Month: “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding on the 20th." - Julie Andrews
Student of the Month Qualities:
Student is patient, determined and works hard to achieve a goal.
Student is steadfastness in completing a task or goal despite difficulty or delay.
Student tries more than one strategy to solve a problem.
It's time to start thinking about Middle School!
Deadline to apply for middle schools:
December 2, 2019
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