Family Corner

Supply Lists by Grade 2022-2023

School Lunch

Our school offers free breakfast, lunch and after school meals to all students during the school year. Although school lunch is now free for all students, parents/guardians are still required to fill out a school lunch form at the beginning of each school year. This may be done in paper format or online.

For paper application: please contact the Main Office.

For the online application: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application

Home Lunch: If you prefer to send lunch from home, please note that we take allergies, food safety, and student health very seriously. Here are some rules below to ensure the safety of all our children:

Food Rules

Students are not allowed to share lunch or snacks.
If bringing lunch from home, no food that needs to be heated is allowed, as there is no access to an oven or microwave.
Choose healthy, nutritious food for your child.

Policies & Guidelines

Family Communication

Our PS 398Q Family Handbook for the 2021-2022 School Year.

Teachers will communicate with families by:

Class Dojo
phone
letter
email

Please email the teacher if you have any questions regarding accessing ClassDojo or to schedule an appointment.

Making an Appointment with Your Child’s Teacher

To contact your child’s teacher or make an appointment:

Please send a note in the homework folder or email him/her at the address above, or
You can also leave a message for him/her in the main office

Save the Date and join Us for our Monthly Parent Engagement times which take place every last Friday of the month.

8:30 AM - 9:10 AM: Family Friday starts with a visit into your child’s classroom

9:15 AM – 10:05 AM : Coffee with the Principal and our School Based Support Team: Parent Coordinator, Family Worker, Social Worker, Guidance Counselor

Parent Coordinator Corner

It can be tough to save for college, and getting started can be the hardest part. This is why the nonprofit NYC Kids RISE has started the Save for College Program in partnership with the City of New York and the NYC Department of Education. It’s a scholarship and savings program designed to make college more accessible and achievable for your child. The program provides you, your family, and your community with a way to work together to save for your child’s future.

Please visit NYC Kids Rise to get started!

Parent Resources

*Literacy Workshop 2021-2022

* Family Paint Night

* Virtual Tour of PS 398Q (2021-2022)

* D30 Parent Vacancy for District Education Council

SLT Meetings 2020-2021

The NY Appellate Division issued a decision ruling that SLT meetings must be open to the public and subject to the Open Meetings Law. This means that SLTs must allow members of the general public, the school community and the press to be admitted to such meetings. Pursuant to Public Officers Law, Article 7, Sections 100-111: The public may observe and listen to the deliberations and decisions of the SLT meetings. The public, press and community are not allowed to vote or participate; however, they may be allowed to speak if the SLT chooses to allow it, but within established parameters, such as allowing an opportunity for ALL attendees to speak who wish to do so, and implementing a time limit to speak, such as a two minute limit. These parameters should be delineated within the SLT by-laws. If any attendees cause disruption and do not comply with requests to refrain, they may be escorted from the meeting by school security.

All meetings are held from 3:45PM-4:45PM.

Meeting Dates:

9/15

10/20

11/17

12/15

1/19

2/22 Agenda

3/16

4/20

5/18

6/15