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The Great Kindness Challenge January 27-31

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Registration for New Students

(Registration is available over the summer at Queens North Borough Community Office 30-48 Linden Place, Flushing NY 11354 - Call first for an appointment (718) 281-7650)

More information can be found by visiting https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enrollment-help/enrollment-forms

New students can register at PS159Q on Wednesday, August 28 - Thursday, August 30 from 9:00am-12:00pm

Please see all registration forms below:

Registration Checklist - English

Student Registration Form - English

PSE Form - English

Housing Questionnaire - English

Emergency Contact Card - English

PS159Q Opening Letters

Preferred Language Form - English

Child/Adolescent Health Examination Form - English

Student Gender Identification Form - English

Name and Gender Change Request Form - English

Pre-K Language Needs Survey - English

Request to Identify Parents on Active Duty in the Armed Services - English

Registration Checklist - Chinese

Student Registration Form - Chinese

PSE Form - Chinese

Housing Questionnaire - Chinese

Emergency Contact Card - Chinese

Preferred Language Form - Chinese

Child/Adolescent Health Examination Form - Chinese

Student Gender Identification Form - Chinese

Name and Gender Change Request Form - Chinese

Pre-K Language Needs Survey - Chinese

Request to Identify Parents on Active Duty in the Armed Services - Chinese

Registration Checklist - Spanish

Student Registration Form - Spanish

PSE Form - Spanish

Housing Questionnaire - Spanish

Emergency Contact Card - Spanish

Preferred Language Form - Spanish

Child/Adolescent Health Examination Form - Spanish

Student Gender Identification Form - Spanish

Name and Gender Change Request Form - Spanish

Pre-K Language Needs Survey - Spanish

Request to Identify Parents on Active Duty in the Armed Services - Spanish

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Dismissal Locations 2024-2025

Please Note the Dismissal Locations for all of our Students. Our building is still under construction and we do not have any access to the Inner-Courtyard.

Grade	Arrival Time	Arrival Location	Dismissal Time	Dismissal Location
PK	Doors Open at 7:50 a.m.	Pre-K Entrance (Rear Building) 205th Street	2:10 pm	Pre-K Exit (Rear of Building) 205th Street Exit 5
Kindergarten	Doors Open at 7:45 a.m.	Main Entrance 205th/Clearview Service Rd	Kindergarten 2:15 pm	Pre-K Exit (Rear of Building) 205th Street Exit 5
Grade 1			1st Grade 2:15 pm	Dismissed through door on the corner of 33rd Ave and 205th Street Exit 2
Grade 2			2nd Grade 2:15 pm	Dismissed through main door on the corner of 33rd Ave and Clearview Expressway Exit 1
Grade 3			2:15 p.m.	3-305 & 3-307 Dismissed through main door on the corner of 33rd Ave and Clearview Expressway Exit 1 3-309 & 2/3-320 Dismissed through door on the corner of 33rd Ave and 205th Street Exit 2
Grade 4			2:15 p.m.	Dismiss through the back/side gate on the Clearview Expressway (close to the playground) Parents please wait outside of the fence area on the sidewalk. Exit 3
Grade 5			2:15 p.m.	Pre-K Exit (Rear of Building) 205th Street Exit 5

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Supply Lists for 2024-2025 School Year

Prepackaged school supplies shipped directly to your home address

Kindergarten

K/1 Small Class

First Grade

Second Grade

2/3 Small Class

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fourth Grade Small Class

Fifth Grade

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PS 159 Bracelets and Stickers for Sale

Show your school spirit with a PS 159 bracelet and Bluebird sticker!

Bundle Pack: 1 bracelet and 1 sticker for $3.00

Available while supplies last
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Letters from the Chancellor

Messages for Families

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Every Friday is School Spirit Day!

Show your School Spirit by wearing our school T-Shirt or PS 159’s colors of Blue & White.

You can purchase a School Spirit T-Shirt from the PTA along with a variety of other School Spirit Active Wear. Also, our Physical Education Teachers have shirts and apparel for sale that help support our Physical Education Program.

**If you ordered school apparel from Ms. Marcus and did not receive it due to school closing, you will receive your order when school resumes.**

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Upcoming Events

Jan 22

Picture Re-Take Day and 5th Grade Yearbook Photos

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Jan 22 02:00 PM 03:00 PM

Pre-Kindergarten Open House

Pre-KINDERGARTEN TOUR For Parents/Guardians of Students Entering Pre-Kindergarten September 2025

Please Join us at PS 159Q on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Come meet: Principal, Paul DiDio, Assistant Principal, Christine Chu & Parent Coordinator, Kim Johnson
- PreKindergarten Tour January 22 2025.pdf
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Jan 23

Lunar New Year Assemby

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Jan 27

Great Kindness Challenge

Dress Up for Kindness- Wear any costume you'd like. Show off your kindness superpower. (No masks please)

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Jan 27 08:45 PM 09:45 PM

SLT Meeting

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Jan 28

Great Kindness Challenge

Shine for Kindness- Wear anything yellow or that sparkles. Let's brighten the world a little bit today.

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Jan 29

School Closed- Lunar New Year

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Jan 30

Great Kindness Challenge

Express Your Kindness- Crazy hair? Mismatched clothing? Let's dress funky and remember to show kindness no matter how weird we look.

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Jan 31

Great Kindness Challenge

All Emotions Matter- It's Inside Out Day! Dress up as any emotion you'd like. Remember that all feelings are welcomed, but even if you're angry, you can still choose kindness.

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Feb 14 12:45 PM 01:20 PM

Coffee and Conversation with the Administration

In-person

Location: School Auditorium

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Feb 14 01:20 PM 02:05 PM

Family Friday

Kindergarten "Love Show" 9:10-9:35 am

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Feb 17 Feb 21

School Closed- Midwinter Recess

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Feb 24

100th Day of School

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Feb 24 08:45 PM 09:45 PM

SLT Meeting

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Feb 26

Black History Month Assembly

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Feb 26 11:30 PM 12:30 AM

PTA Meeting

https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/94919548642?pwd=TC7bs5vlMpEsD2Xo3zb3SzOrWgaqme.1

Meeting ID: 949 1954 8642

Passcode: 432401

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Mar 6

Parent Teacher Conferences

Dismissal at 11:10

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Mar 12

Report Cards Available Online

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Mar 12 Mar 13

Book Fair

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Mar 21 12:20 PM 01:05 PM

Family Friday

Second Grade Landmark Museum 8:45-9:15 am

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Remote Learning Devices

If your child is in need of a device for remote learning, please fill out this Google Form.

If you need assistance, please contact Ms. Henick at mhenick@schools.nyc.gov (please include your child's name and class in all email communication).

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Mission

Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing and educationally stimulating environment for all students. Through our commitment to the Next Generation Learning Standards based instruction, and the values of a multi-ethnic, democratic society, our dedicated school staff works diligently to provide our students with multi-tiered supports with an emphasis on both academics and Social Emotional Learning.