Parent Association

The key to our success is you: The parents of our students

Join Our Community

We’re helping to build our P.S. 889 community with a wide variety of social and fundraising events, including parent networking opportunities, committees dedicated to the things that matter to our school and more. Below are a few of the ways you can participate.

Attend an Event

Attending an event is one of the best ways to support our school and build community.

There is an event or activity for every family and schedule, from parent pastry socials and movie nights (a real hit with the kids) to read-a-thons and winter fairs.

Upcoming Events:

March 13th - Parent Pastry at 8:15 am
March 13th - Community Education Council Application Deadline
March 14th - Parent Teacher Conferences, Student dismissal at 11:30 am
March 18th - Summer Academy Application Opens (city-funded summer programs)
March 26th - Math Family Game Night at 5:00 pm
March 26th - PA Meeting at 6:30 pm
April 3rd - 2019 NYC School Survey Deadline
April 11th - Community Education Council Candidate Forum at 6:00 pm at P.S./I.S. 109

Connect on Facebook

Did you know P.S. 889 is on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter?

Show your school pride. Follow, tweet, share and like all the amazing things our school is doing.

Our school’s social channels are also a great way to “see” what our talented students and staff have been up to and hear what other parents are saying.

An excellent resource for parents of potential students.

Join a Committee

We have six PA committees, open to any and all parents. Time commitments vary, but are manageable and flexible.

1- COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Responsible for the PA’s comms including the Weekly Buzz newsletter, PA site, media relations and more.

2- FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
It creates initiatives that raise funds for enrichment and community building at PS889. We appreciate your donations, it can be money, baked goods for events or your precious time for your PA and school.

3- EVENTS COMMITTEE
Organizes PA-sponsored events. Time commitment varies by activity, but can be as little as 2 hours of volunteer time per event. Also needed, brain power/ideas and donations of food and funds.

4- GRANTS COMMITTEE
Dedicated to raising funds for our school, including grants, corporate sponsorships and good ‘ole traditional fundraising activities.

5- GARDEN COMMITTEE
In support of the school’s science curriculum, is focused on providing hands-on gardening learning experiences.

6- FIELD TRIP COMMITTEE
Dedicated to arrange field trips and guests visits to promote science, arts and culture for PS889 students. Parents input and discussion is at priority but Time commitment is minimal.

About the PA
We are committed creating a PA that is supportive, actionable, and well-funded. As the key to our success is you—the parents of our first graders, kindergarten and Pre-K students—our goal is to have as many parents as possible actively involved.

All parents are welcome and encouraged to make their voice heard and participate in various ways, such as donating decorations, serving on PA committees, translating PA communications into other languages, or volunteering a few hours of time. No matter the contribution, it is valuable and appreciated.

This is our second year together, both as a school and a PA. So, it’s critical that we “get it right” and build a foundation that allows our PA to be effective and efficient year after year. With your partnership, we’re confident that we will be successful.

We look forward to getting to know you and your family,
Alix Boyle & Lauren Volkmer, Co- Presidents
Chris Confessore, Treasurer
Chris Allum, Assistant Treasurer
Neelum Aftab, Secretary
Ben Anderson, VP of Development & Fundraising

Meeting Minutes

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Welcome Founding Families

PS 889​Parents Association

The key to our success is you: The parents of our studentsJoin Our Community

Attend an Event

Attending an event is one of the best ways to support our school and build community. There is an event or activity for every family and schedule, from parent pastry socials and movie nights (a real hit with the kids) to read-a-thons and winter fairs.

Upcoming Events:

Connect on Facebook

Join a Committee

Bylaws

Location

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P.S. 889 21 Hinckley Place, Brooklyn, New York 11218 Phone 929-397-9171 Fax 929-397-9176

PS 889
Parents Association

The key to our success is you: The parents of our students

Join Our Community

Attending an event is one of the best ways to support our school and build community.

There is an event or activity for every family and schedule, from parent pastry socials and movie nights (a real hit with the kids) to read-a-thons and winter fairs.