News and Updates

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

On Thursday, November 14, 2019 Early Dismissal:

Grade Pre-K to 5 will be dismissed at 11:35 am

 

 PS 34 Photo Days! 

January 13, 2019: 5th-grade cap and gown portraits and re-take day for absent students.

  

  

 

Up coming Events

Thursday, November 14th, 2019 : Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:35 – 2:35 PM and 4:30 – 7:30 PM.  Please complete the appointment forms you have received from your teacher and return it to your child’s teacher by Monday, November 4, 2019.

  • Please use the Eckford Street entrance
  • The ENL, Art, Green STEM, and Gym Teachers will also be available to meet with you
  • The Parent Coordinator will also be available to meet with you

November 12, 2019 : Polish National Independence Day Celebration Narodowy Dzień Niepodległości Polski.  The Dual language Classes will be presenting,  beginning on McGuiness Blvd. Schoolyard weather permitting at Time: 9:00 am. PS 34 Parents/guardians are invited. Following the presentation in the McGuiness Blvd. Schoolyard, there will be craft activities in the Cafeteria with each dual language class and families.  

 

  

Save the date: December 10, 2019: Holidays Around the world.  We need your help to make our celebration a success!  We are currently planning our Holidays Around the World Celebration and in order to make this night a success, we need you to partner with us.    If you are interested in helping us prepare and/or making any contribution to our spectacular event with any of the items below please complete the pdf form and return it to your child's teacher by November 15.  The PS 34 Cultural Committee will contact you.  Thank you!   

  • We will be asking families for contributions of ethnic dishes that represent your culture and other items.  
  • We are looking for families who would like to contribute a cultural performance, cultural instrumental performance and/or song.
  • We also welcome families who would like to introduce and work on a cultural craft at the event.   

 Holidays Around the World Contribution Form.pdf     For information contact Ms. Deise Kowalski, Parent Coordinator at Dkowalski@schools.nyc.gov.   

 

November 1, 2019, Dia De Los Muertos Movie Night.  Bring your blankets and snacks to our movie night Celebration Featuring COCO @ 6pm.  Before the movie, there will be a brief presentation about Dia de Los Muertos and a coloring activity

October 16, 2019, New Courtyard/Zen Garden Ribbon Cutting Event at 9 am in the Kindergarten Cafeteria.

Tuesday Morning September 17, 2019, @ 8:45-9:45 AM- PS 34 Welcomes All Fathers, Grandfathers, and Male Caregivers To Take Their Children to School!   

             - Grades Pre-k, Kindergarten and 1st, Students come into the basement at regular drop off time 8:15 am. Dad's will be escorted to their child’s class at 8:45 through                                 McGuiness Blvd cafeteria entrance ramp.

             -Grades 2-5 please wait with your child in the Eckford Street Schoolyard until 8:45 am if you are participating. An Activity will take place in the School Cafeteria.  

             -(Please Note: If you are participating with multiple children please have the children with you on the Eckford Street School Yard  at 8:45 am to be escorted together to the cafeteria)

RSVP Form to be submitted to your child's teacher:   Dads Take Your Child to School Flyer polish.pdf    9-17-2019 DTYCTS_Dads Take Your Child to School  Flyer_English.pdf    

 

September 12, 2019:  PS 34 OPEN HOUSE  FOR PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 5 CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING 2 SESSIONS: 4:45 to 6:00 PM or 6:15 to 7:30 PM (Please use Eckford Street entrance) Come and Meet Your Child’s Teacher,  Visit your Child’s Classroom & Learn More About Our Curriculum and Programs.

September 4th, 9 am - 10 am Welcome New Family Back to School Breakfast. Where: Eckford Street Playground
Come enjoy breakfast with the PTA Board. Meet the administration, parent coordinator, ask any last-minute questions, and stock up on all your PS 34 gear!  PS34_Back2School_Breakfast_2019.pdf 

94th Precinct Community Council Meeting: 7 PM  1st Wednesday excluding July, August & December. St. John's Lutheran Church, 155 Milton Street, Greenpoint 

 

 

 

Image Gallery

                 
      New  Courtyard/Zen Garden  Ribbon Cutting Event at PS 34 !
October 16, 2019
Visit the gallery for more photos or click  -->http://www.ps34.org/gallery

PS 34 in The News and Videos

Spot Light on Schools: Click on the following link to see our D14 schools spotlighted   

Green STEM Education at PS34 - Go Green Brooklyn

Our Green STEM Afterschool students got to “network” with the architects and builders from Marble Fairbanks, who are planning and building the new LEED certified library; checked out the “golden shovel” with the President of Brooklyn Public Library, Linda Johnson; our Press Team, Madison & Ixchel were busy interviewing attendees; and Lana even got some advice from Deputy Brooklyn Borough President, Diana Reyna, on middle school selection. Take a look at:  Greenpoint Star, bklyner, greenpointers


 

Important Information from the Department of Education Regarding Lead Paint

 DSF Maintenance Work_Summer 2019_Spanish.pdf 

 DSF Maintenance Work_Summer 2019 English.pdf 

 DSF Maintenance Work Summer 2019 Polish.pdf 

(For other languages please use translate button on the web page)

 

Dear Families,

In New York City public schools, it is our priority to keep kids healthy and safe. To protect children under six years of age from exposure to lead, the Division of School Facilities regularly looks for peeling paint in classrooms. That’s because peeling lead-based paint (which can be present in older school buildings) can present a risk of lead exposure, especially for children under age six. We are sparing no effort to ensure that wherever there may be potential exposure, it is immediately remediated. The Division of School Facilities recently conducted inspections in all school buildings serving children under age 6 to identify peeling or damaged paint. Any identified peeling or damaged paint is in the process of being repaired before the first day of school through a rigorous remediation process. You can see results of the inspection online at www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/lead-based-paint/. Children under 3 years old are the most susceptible and vulnerable to the health effects of lead, and children under age 6 are at higher risk than older children. Discuss your child’s health history with their doctor to determine if blood lead testing is appropriate. To secure free testing or to find a doctor, call 311. If you have any questions, please visit our website at www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/lead-based-paint. Sincerely, Office of the Chief Operating Officer Additional Information on Lead Exposure- www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/lead-based-paint

What are the health effects of lead?
Lead is a metal that can harm children and adults when it gets into their bodies. Lead is a known neurotoxin, particularly harmful to the developing brain and nervous system of children under 6 years old. Lead can harm a young child's growth, behavior, and ability to learn. Lead exposure during pregnancy may contribute to low birth weight and developmental delays in infants. There are many sources of lead exposure in the environment, and it is important to reduce all lead exposures as much as possible. Water testing helps identify and correct possible sources of lead that contribute to exposure from drinking water.

What are the other sources of lead exposure?
Lead is a metal that has been used for centuries for many purposes, resulting in the widespread distribution in the environment. Major sources of lead exposure include lead-based paint in older housing and lead that built up over decades in soil and dust due to historical use
of lead in gasoline, paint, and manufacturing. Lead can also be found in a number of consumer products, including certain types of pottery, pewter, brass fixtures, foods, plumbing materials, and cosmetics. Lead seldom occurs naturally in water supplies but drinking water could become a possible source of lead exposure if the building’s plumbing contains lead. The primary source of lead exposure for most children with elevated blood-lead levels is lead-based paint.

Who is at risk for lead poisoning?
Children under 3 years of age are the most susceptible and vulnerable to the health effects of lead. Lead also poses a risk to the developing fetus. Exposure to lead may interfere with a child's growth and development.

What do we know about rates of lead poisoning in NYC children?
Rates of lead poisoning among NYC children have been falling. In 2015, 5,371 New York City children younger than 6 years of age were identified with blood lead levels of 5 mcg/dL or greater. This represents an 18% decline from 2014 when there were 6,550 children with blood lead levels of 5 mcg/dL or greater, and an 86% decline since 2005 when there were 37,344 children with blood lead levels of 5mcg/dL or greater.

Additional Resources
For more information regarding the testing program or sampling results go to:
For information about lead go to:
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/lead-poisoning-prevention.page
For information about NYS Department of Health Lead Poisoning Prevention, go to: http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/lead/
For more information on blood lead testing and ways to reduce your child’s risk of exposure to lead, see “What Your Child’s Blood Lead Test Means”:
http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2526/ (available in ten languages

         

 

2019-2020 Class & Dismissal

   

 2019-2020 New Dismissal notice updated 9-3-2019.pdf 

Home of the First Polish Dual Language Program

  • Dual Language first Kindergarten class of PS 34

  • First Polish Dual Language 1st grade class of PS 34!

  • Celebrating Bilingual Day!

PS 34 Mission Statement

At PS 34 we are committed to the academic success of every child. The school’s mission is to teach a rigorous academic curriculum, complimented by a wide range of enrichment opportunities, inclusive of the arts, in a supportive and safe environment.  Our students are challenged to become lifelong learners who are well prepared for the demands of the 21st century.  We believe the high expectations of today will nurture successful and productive citizens of tomorrow.  As a community of professional learners we empower our students to grow academically by teaching them critical and analytical thinking skills in full alignment with state and national standards. Supported by and in collaboration with families and community members, we expect students to aim high by addressing the individual needs of diverse learners and by strengthening the development of a well-rounded child who is fully prepared for their educational complexities beyond elementary school.