Your week at a glance
Here's what's happening this week. Details and other upcoming events below.
SCHOOL CLOSED UNTIL APRIL 15, 2020
Here's what's happening this week. Details and other upcoming events below.
SCHOOL CLOSED UNTIL APRIL 15, 2020
In our school...
COVID-19 update: Follow the latest District updates on the evolving coronavirus situation, and direct any questions about school or district policies to Dr. Cohen. Please note that Governor Cuomo has required all schools in New York State to close until April 15. See below for information on event postponements and cancellations. Contact Jessica Melwani or Liz Melman with questions about PTA events and activities.
PTA Language Liaisons: If you or your child need additional language support during this difficult time, please reach out to any of our volunteer Language Liaisons. They can assist in explaining written materials, log-in processes, classroom assignments, etc. If you would like to serve as a language liaison and have not yet signed up, please contact Jessica Melwani.
Help make the morning announcements on Facebook!: Does your family want to star in the Manorhaven morning announcements? Sign up for a specific day to say good morning to the school, do the Pledge of allegiance, and share some inspiring words with Manorhaven friends! You can record and upload directly to the Facebook group, or send your video to manorhavenschoolpta@gmail.com to be uploaded on your behalf. When you sign up for a date, please indicate how you plan to share your video. We can't wait to see our Manorhaven friends each morning! To make or follow the morning announcements, join the Manorhaven Elementary PTA Facebook group.
PTA Event updates: For a full list of PTA event postponements and cancellations through April 2020, check here. Questions? Contact Liz Melman or Jessica Melwani (en Español; 日本語).
In case you missed it: Check out last week's PTA newsletter here.
In our district...
A note from the Parents' Council: Please see this important note from the Parents' Council to learn more about how it is supporting our community at this difficult time (en Español).
Pupil Personnel Service (PPS) on Twitter: For updates and announcements from Pupil Personnel about Special Education services, follow @PortPPS on Twitter.
Dr. Hynes on the "State of the District," April 21, 8:00pm: Superintendent Dr. Hynes’ much-anticipated State of the District presentation will take place at the April 21 Board of Education meeting. Stay tuned for Livestream information.
In our community...
Emergency Aid Drive: Now more than ever, our community needs your help. There are three easy ways to help, if you're able:
1) Donate food to our local food pantries (en Español). Our food pantries will continue to need donations for a long time, during and after the current situation eased. Donating even one can a week makes a difference! Our Lady of Fatima is particularly low on rice, canned vegetables and jelly.
2) Donate money directly to our local food pantries, which are already set-up to assist families during the school closure:
Our Lady of Fatima
Credit Card: 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
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).
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).
Questions? Contact Jessica Melwani or Liz Melman.
Learn more about what's happening around the Port Washington community here.
Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / PTA Website / Email us!
COVID-19 update: Follow the latest District updates on the evolving coronavirus situation, and direct any questions about school or district policies to Dr. Cohen. Please note that Governor Cuomo has required all schools in New York State to close until April 15. See below for information on event postponements and cancellations. Contact Jessica Melwani or Liz Melman with questions about PTA events and activities.
PTA Language Liaisons: If you or your child need additional language support during this difficult time, please reach out to any of our volunteer Language Liaisons. They can assist in explaining written materials, log-in processes, classroom assignments, etc. If you would like to serve as a language liaison and have not yet signed up, please contact Jessica Melwani.
Help make the morning announcements on Facebook!: Does your family want to star in the Manorhaven morning announcements? Sign up for a specific day to say good morning to the school, do the Pledge of allegiance, and share some inspiring words with Manorhaven friends! You can record and upload directly to the Facebook group, or send your video to manorhavenschoolpta@gmail.com to be uploaded on your behalf. When you sign up for a date, please indicate how you plan to share your video. We can't wait to see our Manorhaven friends each morning! To make or follow the morning announcements, join the Manorhaven Elementary PTA Facebook group.
PTA Event updates: For a full list of PTA event postponements and cancellations through April 2020, check here. Questions? Contact Liz Melman or Jessica Melwani (en Español; 日本語).
In case you missed it: Check out last week's PTA newsletter here.
In our district...
A note from the Parents' Council: Please see this important note from the Parents' Council to learn more about how it is supporting our community at this difficult time (en Español).
Pupil Personnel Service (PPS) on Twitter: For updates and announcements from Pupil Personnel about Special Education services, follow @PortPPS on Twitter.
Dr. Hynes on the "State of the District," April 21, 8:00pm: Superintendent Dr. Hynes’ much-anticipated State of the District presentation will take place at the April 21 Board of Education meeting. Stay tuned for Livestream information.
In our community...
Emergency Aid Drive: Now more than ever, our community needs your help. There are three easy ways to help, if you're able:
1) Donate food to our local food pantries (en Español). Our food pantries will continue to need donations for a long time, during and after the current situation eased. Donating even one can a week makes a difference! Our Lady of Fatima is particularly low on rice, canned vegetables and jelly.
2) Donate money directly to our local food pantries, which are already set-up to assist families during the school closure:
Our Lady of Fatima
Credit Card: 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
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).
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).
Questions? Contact Jessica Melwani or Liz Melman.
Learn more about what's happening around the Port Washington community here.
Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / PTA Website / Email us!