Principal's Message

Principal's Message

School Year 23-24

October 6, 2023

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The safety and well-being of all students and staff members at PS 82Q remains our highest priority. Towards that end, we are informing you that a student brought to school what was found to be a toy firearm. We report that there is no firearm at the school.

Yesterday there was a report that a student in our school was in possession of an alleged toy weapon. We immediately notified the New York City Police Department, as well as our Borough Safety Director and Superintendent. Our staff followed the appropriate safety response protocols and the situation was resolved without further incident. Most importantly, all our students and staff were safe.

We want to emphasize that weapons, including imitation pistols or gel blasters on our campus are prohibited and unacceptable. All reports are taken extremely seriously therefore please do not permit students to bring toy weapons to school. We will take every precaution and will continue to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Guidance counselors and support staff are available, as always, to assist students as needed.

We look forward to your continued partnership as we work together to ensure that we continue to provide the best and safest learning environment possible for all of its students.

Sincerely,

Grisel Rodriguez

Principal

6 de octubre de 2023

Estimados padres/tutores,

La seguridad y el bienestar de todos los estudiantes y miembros del personal de PS 82Q siguen siendo nuestra máxima prioridad. En ese sentido, les informamos que un estudiante trajo a la escuela lo que resultó ser un arma de fuego de juguete. Informamos que en el colegio no hay armas de fuego.

Ayer hubo un informe de que un estudiante de nuestra escuela estaba en posesión de una supuesta arma de juguete. Notificamos de inmediato al Departamento de Policía de la ciudad de Nueva York, así como a nuestro Director de Seguridad Municipal y al Superintendente. Nuestro personal siguió los protocolos de respuesta de seguridad adecuados y la situación se resolvió sin más incidentes. Lo más importante es que todos nuestros estudiantes y personal estaban a salvo.

Queremos enfatizar que las armas, incluidas las pistolas de imitación o los desintegradores de gel, en nuestro campus están prohibidas y son inaceptables. Todos los informes se toman muy en serio, por lo tanto, no permita que los estudiantes traigan armas de juguete a la escuela. Tomaremos todas las precauciones y continuaremos garantizando la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal. Como siempre, los consejeros vocacionales y el personal de apoyo están disponibles para ayudar a los estudiantes según sea necesario.

Esperamos contar con su colaboración continua mientras trabajamos juntos para garantizar que sigamos brindando el mejor y más seguro entorno de aprendizaje posible para todos sus estudiantes.

Atentamente,

Grisel Rodríguez,

Principal

September, 2023

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to the new school year! I am elated to see our scholars back in class, ready to learn and grow. I hope you had a wonderful summer break and are looking forward to returning to school. I want to ensure you have the information needed for a smooth transition into your new grade/school, so I am providing some key information for your reference.

• All information and updates about the school can be located on our school website: www.ps82q.org
• The first day of school for all scholars is Thursday, September 7, 2023.
• Your child’s school day is from 8:00 am. - 2:20 pm. everyday, except for half days of school.
• All scholars, except for Kindergarten, will enter the school building through Exit 4 at 8:00 am.
• Breakfast will be offered to scholars in Grades 1-5 from 7:30 am. - 8:00 am. in the school cafeteria. Kindergartens will have breakfast in their classroom.
• We are a uniform school, scholars should wear a baby blue top and navy blue bottom.
• Kindergarten students will take a school bus to our Annex each day (they will stay in the main building on the first day of school). Kindergartens should line up on the corner of 88th Road and 144th Street every morning to wait for the bus. Students should be ready to on board the bus by 7:35 am.
• Kindergarten students will return on the bus to the main building each day for dismissal.
• On the first day of school we will have a Welcome Back event for scholars during arrival, we ask that all scholars wear their grades school color. School colors are:
  • Kindergarten- Red
  • First Grade-Orange
  • Second Grade- Yellow
  • Third Grade- Green
  • Fourth Grade- Blue
  • Fifth Grade- Purple
• There will be a Parent Orientation for our Kindergarten families on August 29, 2023. The orientation will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.
• On the first day of school, scholars will receive important documents which must be read and returned to school the first week of school, please be sure to check your child’s backpack. Important documents such as blue cards, permission slips and the family income inquiry form, must be completed and returned to the school immediately.

We look forward to a successful, fun-filled school year for all. Thank you for your continued support and collaboration. Be well.

Sincerely,

Grisel Rodriguez, Principal