Your week at a glance
Here's what's happening this week. Details and other upcoming events below.
SCHOOL CLOSED FOR REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR
Monday, June 8-Friday, June 12: Virtual Field Week
Monday, June 8: Virtual Kindergarten Orientation
Tuesday, June 9: Ballot submission deadline for school budget vote
Friday, June 12: Virtual End-of-Year PTA Meeting
Here's what's happening this week. Details and other upcoming events below.
SCHOOL CLOSED FOR REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR
Monday, June 8-Friday, June 12: Virtual Field Week
Monday, June 8: Virtual Kindergarten Orientation
Tuesday, June 9: Ballot submission deadline for school budget vote
Friday, June 12: Virtual End-of-Year PTA Meeting
In our school...
School Budget Vote & Board Elections: Our district's critical budget vote (en Español) and Board elections will take place by absentee ballot only this year. A ballot has been mailed to every registered voter in Port Washington, and must be received by mail or in a secure box at Central Administration by Tuesday, June 9 at 5:00pm. Learn more about the voting process here (en Español). And please join PTA tomorrow night for a virtual forum to learn more about the budget, the candidates running for school board, and why your YES vote is more important than ever (see below).
Manorhaven Car Parade, Monday, June 1, 11:00am: Come out and cheer for Manorhaven as our faculty and staff drive by our homes to say hello! Check out the map of the parade route, the stops along the route, and the estimated arrival time at each stop. If you do not live on the route, you can join the parade at any location. Please wear a mask, practice social distancing and wave to the Manorhaven faculty and staff!
Virtual PTA Forum: School Budget & Meet the Candidates, Monday, June 1, 8:00pm: The Manorhaven PTA will host an important, moderated discussion with trustees of the Board of Education and the candidates running for election to the Board. This year, it is more important than ever to get informed and let your voice be heard. Register here to attend (registration is required). Spanish interpretation will be available by audio dial-in, and can be requested during registration. Participation will be limited to the first 100 registrants; members of the broader Port Washington community are welcome to attend. Please submit questions for the trustees or the candidates ahead of the meeting to manorhavenschoolpta@gmail.com (en Español).
Virtual Kindergarten Orientation, Monday, June 8, 2:00pm: Manorhaven's virtual Kindergarten orientation will take place on June 8 at 2:00pm. Parents of incoming Kindergartners have been sent a link to connect to the meeting. If you have not received the meeting link or instructions, please contact Dr. Cohen.
Class Parent Coordinator (CPC) application deadline, Thursday, June 11: Get involved at school by being a CPC next year! CPCs play and important and rewarding role in classroom life. Learn more and submit the Online application here by Thursday, June 11 (en Español; 日本語). Current CPCs are welcome to apply again, but must submit the Online application for the 2020-2021 school year.
In case you missed it: Check out last week's PTA newsletter here.
In our district...
May Elementary Guidance Newsletter: Check out the latest from the district's elementary school guidance counselors! To review past issues, visit the Manorhaven Guidance Department's Website and don't forget to check Mrs. O'Donnell's Google Classroom with your child.
Food Distribution Program: The district continues to distribute breakfast and lunch for the entire week (including weekends), for all students in need age 18 and under, no identification required. Meals are distributed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 7:00am-12:00pm, at five distribution locations: Our Lady of Fatima, the Daly School parking lot, the Community Chest building (Main Street), the Schreiber high school lobby, and Harbor Homes/Littig House (en Español).
Community Outreach: If you or someone you know is in need of support at this difficult time, please refer to this list of community resources compiled by the elementary school Guidance Counselors, or reach out directly to our school counselor, Barbara O'Donnell, for further information (en Español).
In our community...
Emergency Aid Drive: Now more than ever, our community needs your help. There are four easy ways to help, if you're able:
1) Donate food to our local food pantries. Our food pantries will continue to need donations for a long time, during and after the current situation eased. This week, Our Lady of Fatima is low on: mac n cheese, peanut butter, jelly, oatmeal, chicken noodle soup, canned beets, canned corn, canned fruit, tuna, rice, cooking oil and mayo. St. Peter's is low on: white rice (3 or 5 lb bags), dried beans (black, lentils), canned black beans, jelly, oatmeal, cereal, pancake mix, canned mixed vegetables, canned spinach, canned corn, canned salmon, cooking oil, coffee mayo, mustard, pasta sauce and bread.
2) Donate money directly to our local food pantries, which are already set-up to assist families during the school closure, or to the Community Chest of Port Washington's COVID-19 Community Response Fund:
Our Lady of Fatima
Online: View video for Online donation instructions and visit www.faithdirect.net to donate (use code NY303 when church code is requested).
Mail: Sister Kathy Somerville, Our Lady of Fatima Parish Outreach, 10 Cottonwood Rd., Port Washington, NY 11050 (checks payable to Our Lady of Fatima Parish Outreach)
St. Peter of Alcantara
Online: Click here to donate by credit card.
Mail: St. Peter of Alcantara Parish Social Ministry, Attn: Lourdes Taglialatela, 1317 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington, NY 11050 (checks payable to St. Peter of Alcantara Parish Social Ministry; write "Food Pantry" on the Memo line).
Community Chest of Port Washington
Online: Community Chest Website
Online: Community Chest's GoFundMe Campaign (certified charity)
Mail: The Community Chest of Port Washington, 382 Main Street, Ste. 105, PW, NY 11050 (checks payable to The Community Chest of Port Washington; memo: COVID-19)
3) Drop off gift cards to Stop & Shop, Target, TJ Maxx or Visa in $20 or $25 denominations at our local food pantries, or donate to the PTA to purchase gift cards on your behalf (Venmo @ManorhavenPTA with note "Angel Fund: Gift Card Drive") (en Español).
4) Donate medical supplies to Port Washington's first responders. Drop off any of the supplies on this list, in unopened boxes or packages, at the Port Washington Fire Department, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm.
Questions? Contact Jessica Melwani or Liz Melman.
US Census 2020: Despite these very challenging times, the US Census is happening now, and it is critical that every Port Washington resident be counted! Visit www.my2020census.gov to complete the Census, in English or Spanish, for your household (en Español).
Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / PTA Website / Email us!
School Budget Vote & Board Elections: Our district's critical budget vote (en Español) and Board elections will take place by absentee ballot only this year. A ballot has been mailed to every registered voter in Port Washington, and must be received by mail or in a secure box at Central Administration by Tuesday, June 9 at 5:00pm. Learn more about the voting process here (en Español). And please join PTA tomorrow night for a virtual forum to learn more about the budget, the candidates running for school board, and why your YES vote is more important than ever (see below).
Manorhaven Car Parade, Monday, June 1, 11:00am: Come out and cheer for Manorhaven as our faculty and staff drive by our homes to say hello! Check out the map of the parade route, the stops along the route, and the estimated arrival time at each stop. If you do not live on the route, you can join the parade at any location. Please wear a mask, practice social distancing and wave to the Manorhaven faculty and staff!
Virtual PTA Forum: School Budget & Meet the Candidates, Monday, June 1, 8:00pm: The Manorhaven PTA will host an important, moderated discussion with trustees of the Board of Education and the candidates running for election to the Board. This year, it is more important than ever to get informed and let your voice be heard. Register here to attend (registration is required). Spanish interpretation will be available by audio dial-in, and can be requested during registration. Participation will be limited to the first 100 registrants; members of the broader Port Washington community are welcome to attend. Please submit questions for the trustees or the candidates ahead of the meeting to manorhavenschoolpta@gmail.com (en Español).
Virtual Kindergarten Orientation, Monday, June 8, 2:00pm: Manorhaven's virtual Kindergarten orientation will take place on June 8 at 2:00pm. Parents of incoming Kindergartners have been sent a link to connect to the meeting. If you have not received the meeting link or instructions, please contact Dr. Cohen.
Class Parent Coordinator (CPC) application deadline, Thursday, June 11: Get involved at school by being a CPC next year! CPCs play and important and rewarding role in classroom life. Learn more and submit the Online application here by Thursday, June 11 (en Español; 日本語). Current CPCs are welcome to apply again, but must submit the Online application for the 2020-2021 school year.
In case you missed it: Check out last week's PTA newsletter here.
In our district...
May Elementary Guidance Newsletter: Check out the latest from the district's elementary school guidance counselors! To review past issues, visit the Manorhaven Guidance Department's Website and don't forget to check Mrs. O'Donnell's Google Classroom with your child.
Food Distribution Program: The district continues to distribute breakfast and lunch for the entire week (including weekends), for all students in need age 18 and under, no identification required. Meals are distributed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 7:00am-12:00pm, at five distribution locations: Our Lady of Fatima, the Daly School parking lot, the Community Chest building (Main Street), the Schreiber high school lobby, and Harbor Homes/Littig House (en Español).
Community Outreach: If you or someone you know is in need of support at this difficult time, please refer to this list of community resources compiled by the elementary school Guidance Counselors, or reach out directly to our school counselor, Barbara O'Donnell, for further information (en Español).
In our community...
Emergency Aid Drive: Now more than ever, our community needs your help. There are four easy ways to help, if you're able:
1) Donate food to our local food pantries. Our food pantries will continue to need donations for a long time, during and after the current situation eased. This week, Our Lady of Fatima is low on: mac n cheese, peanut butter, jelly, oatmeal, chicken noodle soup, canned beets, canned corn, canned fruit, tuna, rice, cooking oil and mayo. St. Peter's is low on: white rice (3 or 5 lb bags), dried beans (black, lentils), canned black beans, jelly, oatmeal, cereal, pancake mix, canned mixed vegetables, canned spinach, canned corn, canned salmon, cooking oil, coffee mayo, mustard, pasta sauce and bread.
2) Donate money directly to our local food pantries, which are already set-up to assist families during the school closure, or to the Community Chest of Port Washington's COVID-19 Community Response Fund:
Our Lady of Fatima
Online: View video for Online donation instructions and visit www.faithdirect.net to donate (use code NY303 when church code is requested).
Mail: Sister Kathy Somerville, Our Lady of Fatima Parish Outreach, 10 Cottonwood Rd., Port Washington, NY 11050 (checks payable to Our Lady of Fatima Parish Outreach)
St. Peter of Alcantara
Online: Click here to donate by credit card.
Mail: St. Peter of Alcantara Parish Social Ministry, Attn: Lourdes Taglialatela, 1317 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington, NY 11050 (checks payable to St. Peter of Alcantara Parish Social Ministry; write "Food Pantry" on the Memo line).
Community Chest of Port Washington
Online: Community Chest Website
Online: Community Chest's GoFundMe Campaign (certified charity)
Mail: The Community Chest of Port Washington, 382 Main Street, Ste. 105, PW, NY 11050 (checks payable to The Community Chest of Port Washington; memo: COVID-19)
3) Drop off gift cards to Stop & Shop, Target, TJ Maxx or Visa in $20 or $25 denominations at our local food pantries, or donate to the PTA to purchase gift cards on your behalf (Venmo @ManorhavenPTA with note "Angel Fund: Gift Card Drive") (en Español).
4) Donate medical supplies to Port Washington's first responders. Drop off any of the supplies on this list, in unopened boxes or packages, at the Port Washington Fire Department, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm.
Questions? Contact Jessica Melwani or Liz Melman.
US Census 2020: Despite these very challenging times, the US Census is happening now, and it is critical that every Port Washington resident be counted! Visit www.my2020census.gov to complete the Census, in English or Spanish, for your household (en Español).
Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / PTA Website / Email us!