Public School 159 Queens

Upcoming Events

• Jun 23

  5th Grade Graduation

  Our 5^th Grade Graduation will take place on Wednesday, June 23^rd, with a rain date of Friday, June 25^th.  In-person students may report to school at their regular arrival time, or arrive 15 minutes prior to their class’ graduation time with their families.

  Teacher	Graduation Time	Arrival Location
  Scaduto & Giordano	9:00 a.m.	Schoolyard Entrance 205th Street
  Mathews & Behrens	10:00 a.m.
  Gallagher/Gellman Germaine & Goldstein	11:00 a.m.

   

  Tickets/Health Screening

  All graduates will receive two tickets for graduation guests.  Tickets will be available for pick-up for remote families June 14^th – June 18^th in the front lobby.  In-person students’ tickets will be sent home June 18th.  Each graduation guest must fill out the information on the ticket for contact tracing purposes, in the event there is a positive case at the ceremony.  Graduation guests will NOT be admitted without a ticket with contact information and a completed health screening.

   

  Seating/Social Distancing

  There will be no seating for guests, only for graduates.  Guests will be assigned a number. Numbers will be socially distanced on markers on the ground for families to stand near.  As the ceremony proceeds, parents will be directed how to rotate to the next number to ensure they are front and center for their graduate when they receive their diploma, award(s), and swag bag.

   

  Masks

  As safety is our utmost priority, we will continue to follow the NYC Department of Education policy that masks must be worn properly (covering nose and mouth) by all guests throughout the ceremony. Guests will be asked to leave if they are unable to follow this safety procedure.

   

  Graduation Recession/Early Dismissal

  Graduates will exit through the same school yard gate they entered (on 205^th Street), and meet their families there. As we have 3 graduations to prepare for and dismissal, we kindly ask that you exit the school yard immediately following the last graduate’s exit. The graduates will line up at the gate to meet their guests to leave for the day. Students that are remaining in school after their ceremony, will be picked up by their teacher. Permission forms to dismiss students after their graduation ceremony, have been posted in your child’s Google Classroom.

   

  Listed below are suggested procedures and guidelines to ensure the most pleasurable day:

  • For safety reasons, it is preferred that children do not wear backless shoes
  • Children should not carry phones, pocketbooks, cameras, etc.
  • INFANTS and TODDLERS should not be brought to Promotional Exercises for their safety and the safety of others during the pandemic
  • Masks must be worn at all times
  • All graduation guests are asked to leave promptly after each ceremony

   

  We thank you in advance for your support, understanding, and compliance during this event.

  Public School 159 Queens
• Jun 24

  Kindergarten Stepping Up Ceremony (Raindate)

  Due to the inclement weather forecast, Kindergarten Stepping Up Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 24^th.  In-person students may report to school at their regular arrival time, or arrive 15 minutes prior to their child’s graduation time with their families.  All families should arrive 15 minutes before their child’s scheduled graduation.

  Teacher	Graduation Time	Arrival Location
  Goldstein-Delgado/D’Errico	12:30 p.m.	Schoolyard Entrance    205th Street
  Weisbord, Delmonte, Green, McNicholas	1:15 p.m.

   

  Tickets/Health Screening

  All graduates will receive two tickets for graduation guests. Tickets will be available for pick-up for remote families June 14^th – June 18^th in the front lobby. In-person students’ tickets will be sent home on June 18th.  Each graduation guest must fill out the information on the ticket for contact tracing purposes, in the event there is a positive case at the ceremony.  Graduation guests will NOT be admitted without a ticket with contact information and a completed health screening.

   

  Seating/Social Distancing

  There will be no seating for guests, only for graduates.  Guests will be assigned a number.  Numbers will be socially distanced on markers on the ground for families to stand near. As the ceremony proceeds, parents will be directed how to rotate to the next number to ensure they are front and center for their graduate when they receive their diploma.

   

  Masks

  As safety is our utmost priority, we will continue to follow the NYC Department of Education policy that masks must be worn properly (covering nose and mouth) by all guests throughout the ceremony.  Guests will be asked to leave if they are unable to follow this safety procedure.

   

  Graduation Recession/Early Dismissal

  Graduates will exit through the same school yard gate they entered (on 205^th Street), and meet their families there.  We kindly ask that you exit the school yard immediately following the last graduate’s exit.  The graduates will line up at the gate to meet their guests to leave for the day.  Students that are remaining in school after their ceremony, will be picked up by their teacher.  Permission forms to dismiss students after their graduation ceremony, have been posted in your child’s Google Classroom. https://forms.gle/KMKQjaigRYFy5jW97

   

  Listed below are suggested procedures and guidelines to ensure the most pleasurable day:

  • For safety reasons, it is preferred that children do not wear backless shoes
  • Children should not carry phones, pocketbooks, cameras, etc.
  • INFANTS and TODDLERS should not be brought to Promotional Exercises for their safety and the safety of others during the pandemic
  • Masks must be worn at all times
  • All graduation guests are asked to leave promptly after each ceremony

   

  We thank you in advance for your support, understanding, and compliance during this event.

  Public School 159 Queens
• Jun 25

  Last Day of School

  Public School 159 Queens