If you find yourself wondering how to get involved at PS41, we are here to tell you that being a class parent is one of the most rewarding experiences -- by liaising between the classroom families, teachers, and PTA, you help build and support our community. We work hard to make it straightforward and accessible for all who are interested. You can manage this job anytime and from anywhere!

While we typically receive an abundance of requests from those with younger children, please don't forget about your older ones -- this might be your last time to really connect with a teacher before your child heads off to Middle School (cue the tears)! The elementary years truly fly by, so the time is now to get engaged! 

Complete the Class Parent Interest Form to volunteer. If you have any questions, feel free to contact classparents@ps41.org.

Why does the PTA need to raise funds?  

More than 95% of the budget that PS41 receives from the Department of Education goes toward funding our talented and experienced teachers. Through contributions from our families, the PTA raises and funds the portion of the budget that helps set our school apart from others. And we need your help, now more than ever, to ensure we rebuild the breadth of enrichment programs, activities, resources and equipment that creates for our kids the magical experience of our National Blue Ribbon Award winning school. For more information see our flier.

Our total PTA budget of $552,000 is based on projected expenditures for each of our 500 students. Each year, Family Giving strives to raise at least half of that amount through a direct campaign. Every dollar counts. Please make a donation online.

Look for Family Giving volunteers next week at drop to answer any questions or email familygiving@ps41.org.

Join the PS41 community for our 1st PTA meeting of the school year on Tuesday, September 13 at 9am via zoom. The PTA is essential to our school's success and enhancing your child's education -- so come learn more about community engagement, fundraising, and how to get involved, as well as what we've accomplished, what's new and what's in the works, and share your voice.

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 845 0864 2835

Passcode: TOGETHER

By now you have received an email from your child's teacher welcoming them to their classroom.  If you do not know your child's classroom assignment, please email Thom Lee.  The administration has emailed you the below details about the start of school. We're repeating them here for your convenience.

Grades 1-5:

• School starts Thursday, September 8th with a full day (8:30am-2:50pm) for Grades 1-5.
• Students in Grades 1 will enter through the main entrance in front of the school
• Students in Grades 2-4 will enter through the “auditorium” entrance, just west of the main entrance on 11th Street
• Students in Grade 5 will enter through the “flagpole” entrance (near the corner of 11th Street and 6th Avenue)
• One parent/guardian is invited to walk their child to their classroom on the first and second days of school (Sept 8 & 9) in all grades. If you walk your child up, please be sure to exit promptly so that teachers can begin getting to know your children.

Grades 3K, Pre-K and Kindergarten:

• School starts Thursday, September 8th with a shortened staggered schedulehere. Once this phase in is complete, regular school hours are 8:30am-2:35pm for 3K and Pre-K and 8:30am-2:50pm for K.
• Students in Grades 3K, Pre-K will enter through the “flagpole” entrance (near the corner of 11th Street and 6th Avenue)
• Students in Grades K will enter through the main entrance in front of the school.
• One parent/guardian is invited to walk their Kindergarten child to their classroom on the first and second days of school (Sept 8 & 9). In grades 3K and PreK in all grades. If you walk your child up, please be sure to exit promptly so that teachers can begin getting to know your children.
• Grades 3K and Pre-K dismiss on West 11th Street
• K will dismiss from the main school yard (entrance on Greenwich Avenue).  Gates into the main yard are opened at approximately 2:48PM.

Afterschool programs are vital to student enrichment and for many families play an important role in child care. PS41 partners with 3 types of programs to make after school easier for families: (1) classes onsite at PS41; (2) pick up students after school and take them to the program location; (3) virtual program partners. Our after school partners will be in the PS41 cafeteria on Friday, September 9 starting at 8am to explain their programs an answer any questions that you might have.  Parents and students can walk around and meet with the 15 programs that interest them. The majority of programs offer financial assistance to those who qualify. You can reach out to the programs directly or to Thom Lee our Parent Coordinator for help navigating the process.

We are piloting 2 new onsite programs, Speech and Debate Club for 3-5th grade students and a violin program with Greenwich Music House open to beginners age 6-7.  We are welcoming back The Coding Space, an onsite provider pre-COVID, for our 1st-3rd graders. The McBurney YMCA, Chess, and Book Club round out the onsite program options this year. There is something for all ages.

Many of our program partners are already open for fall registration. Ready to sign up? No need to wait, programs are already open for registration, just reach out to partners directly. All info is on our website.

Check out the Afterschool Fair flier here. Thank you to Vernelle Murphy for organizing this event.

Did you know that school lunch is free? The DOE provides hot and cold options for all students daily. If your child doesn't find something to eat on the daily menu, there are always alternate options, including peanut butter and jelly or cheese sandwiches! Check out (and bookmark) the PreK-8 Express Hot Lunch menu, which is updated monthly on the DOE website. For ease, download the SchoolFood App on Android and iOS. Note that daily offerings at PS41 may differ slightly from the posted menu based on food deliveries from DOE.

Make sure your information is updated in Membership Toolkit. Amongst other things, we use this platform to send reminders about upcoming events, announce volunteer opportunities, and generate class lists.

Please login to the PS41 Parent Portal (using the email address where you received this email).

NOTE TO NEW FAMILIES: We currently have only one email per student (the email used for MySchools Applications). It is important to update your household account to include two emails, if applicable, to ensure both parents/guardians are receiving school wide communication from Administration and PTA.

Q: How do I change my child's after school pick up? 

Q: What's for lunch?

Q: What is Monster Mash and how do I buy tickets?

Getting answers to your school related questions doesn't have to be difficult. The PTA Executive Board has created a one page road map to direct you where to go with your questions. Download it here.

Our PS41 Main Calendar includes all PTA and committee meetings, school programs, community activities and social events. Here's a quick how to on syncing it with your personal calendar. The DOE Calendar has all citywide dates. 

PS41's September Character Education Trait is Self-Awareness

Below is a summary of upcoming events:

• 9/8: 1st Day of School 
• 9/9: Afterschool Fair, 8:00a-8:45 in the cafeteria, flier
• 9/13: 1st PTA Meeting, 9am via Zoom 
• 9/15: Back to School Night, via Zoom (times vary)
• 9/19: 1st-4th Grade Parent Coffee Morning; 8:30-9:30a in the school yard
• 9/20: 5th Grade Parent Coffee Morning and 5th Grade Committee Kick Off; 8:30-9:30a in the school yard
• 9/26: No School
• 9/27: No School
• 9/29: School Picture Day