You Can Make A Difference At PS 3 

Volunteer to open milk and clean tables at lunch!

Without parent volunteers to open food containers, milk, etc. kids are going hungry at lunch. The younger grades especially need help. Every half hour you can swing by helps! Sign up HERE.

 

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What Can Parents & Caregivers Do?

 

Make your voice head to local council members! Find your council member: https://www.mygovnyc.org/

 

Attend events —virtual events are easy to attend — of local officials and local governing bodies. They need to know you are connected.

Check the calendar of upcoming meetings of Community Education Council District 2

https://www.cecd2.net/

 

Watch the CEC District 2 YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/4qqnpurufOU

 

Join Meetings Of The Panel For Educational Policy (PEP).

See this PEP page for more information about these meetings:

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/leadership/panel-for-education-policy

 

 

 

	Resources To help

 

DOE School Year Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/2022-2023-school-year-calendar

 

We love the resource page put together by Manhattan DOE District 2:

https://www.district2nyc.org/resources.html

 

Community Education Council 2: https://www.cecd2.net/

 

Community Board 2 Manhattan Schools & Education Committee: 

 

Find your council member: https://www.mygovnyc.org/

 

https://cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us/cb2/committee/schools/

  

The New York State Education Department Profile Of District 2 Manhattan:

https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000048410

 

NYC Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council

 

Watch the Webinar: Literacy: A Social Justice Issue

 

 

 

   Sign up for PAC E-Blasts & Stay Informed! 

https://tinyurl.com/PACemails

Questions? pac@ps3nyc.org

Parent actions recent history

2021-2022 

Sibling Priority—Earlier this school year PS 3 a parent brought to our attention the negative consequences of the DOE removing Sibling Priority. The good news is that the DOE announced the return of Sibling Priority. Thank you John for your time and advocacy. Read more from the DOE HERE.

Reinstate PS 3 Charrette School's Cafeteria Staff —The DOE Office of Food & Nutrition (OFNS) had removed all staff from our cafeteria in October. We are pleased to report that our outreach to OFNS and local politicians was successful. Currently the cafeteria is again serving hot meals thanks to the work of two dedicated who are doing terrific work for our students. 

Increase Covid Testing Of Public School Students —The mayor announced a return to weekly, random sampling of students.

Reinstate PS 3 Charrette School's Bedford Street Permit!  —The NYC Department of Transportation contacted our school administration and our school now has the use of Bedford Street during drop-off and pick up hours. Our petition reached nearly 500 signatures: https://www.change.org/PS3BedfordStreet

Support Our Current D2 Superintendent Kelly McGuire! 

 Join PS 3 Cares