PS153 Parents Association

Clerical Day; no classes for students
2025-06-06 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
Clerical Day; no classes for students attending 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs

SLT Meeting
2024-10-10 03:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
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Juneteenth, schools closed
2025-06-19 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States

Monthly Meeting
2025-06-20 17:30 - 18:30 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
Details to be shared.
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/cby-dhrw-jze

Last day of school for students
2025-06-26 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States

First day of school
2025-09-04 00:00 - 23:59 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States

Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
2025-09-17 00:00 - 23:59 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers

Parent's Night
2025-09-17 17:30 - 18:00 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
You’re invited to meet the teachers and Parent Association (PA) at Parent Night
Join our info session at 5:30pm at the Book Nook on the first floor to:

Meet your PA board
Learn what the PA does
Find out how to get involved

And for a chance to win a $50 gift card raffle prize!

September Meeting
2025-09-19 17:30 - 18:30 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
Learn more about the PS153 Parent’s Association and join us for the first meeting of the school year!
We’ll be meeting at the Book Nook in person and online on Google Meet.
All are welcome in person, families and children.
Meeting Resources:

By-Laws Proposal
2025-2026 PA Budget – 9_19_2025

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Rosh Hashanah, schools closed
2025-09-23 00:00 - 2025-09-24 23:59 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States

World Wide Day of Play
2025-09-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Sugar Hill Children’s Museum, 898 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY, 10031, United States
Featuring music and movement with Mr. Evan V. at 10:30am and storytelling with April Armstrong at 11am

Title 1 Meeting
2025-09-30 09:30 - 10:30 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
Topics of Discussion

What is Title 1?
Title 1 Parent and Family Policy
How Title 1 Program benefits everyone
Parents Right to Know

Yom Kippur, schools closed
2025-10-02 00:00 - 23:59 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States

Back to School Yard Party
2025-10-09 15:00 - 18:00 | PS 048 P.O. Michael J. Buczek, 4360 Broadway, New York, NY, 10033, United States
Join District 6 as we kick off an exciting new school year together!

Superintendent district address
Backpack and book giveaway
Wellness activities
Music

Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed
2025-10-13 00:00 - 23:59 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, schools closed

Picture Day 2025
2025-10-16 00:00 - 23:59 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
Read Our Letters to Parents

Letter to All Parents

Letter to 5th Grade Parents

Order your photo packages online and pre-pay with a credit card

Class Picture Only
includes 1 photo

$15
per child

1 - Class picture (8x10)

1 Sheet Package
includes 10 photos

$25
per child

No class picture included

2 - 4x5

8 - Wallet size

Regular Package
includes 13 photos

$40
per child

1 - Class picture (8x10)

1 - Mirror image (8x10)

1 - 8x10

2 - 4x5

8 - Wallet size

Quantity Package
includes 31 photos

$55
per child

1 - Class picture (8x10)

1 - Mirror image (8x10)

1 - 8x10

4 -4x5

8 -2x3

16 - Wallet size

Order Photo Packages

How To Order Online

Visit: http://order.realphotosnyc.com and enter our school code: 153M.
Enter your contact information.
Enter your child’s information.
Select your package or packages, and backgrounds if needed.
Continue to payment.
Fill out the envelope with your package and background selections and write ‘PAID ONLINE’ on the envelope.
Return the completed envelope to the school before/on October 16th.

Sibling Day | Thursday October 23rd

Sibling photos and make-up photos will be taken on October 23rd.
Sibling photo packages must be purchased separately.

Sibling Day Details

Picture Ordering Details

All students will have their pictures taken on Picture Day, Thursday, October 16th. If a student is absent on this day, they can still get their picture taken the following week on Thursday, October 23rd.
Siblings will take their picture together on Sibling Day, Thursday, October 23rd too.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Who will be photographed?
A: Each child and teacher will be photographed separately and together for a class photo. Sibling packages include photos of the PS153 student with their siblings.
All siblings are welcome. Siblings do not have to be from PS153.

Q: I have one student in the school, how do I order pictures for them?
A: Fill out the Picture Day order envelope, with the package of your choice. Payment can be made either online or with cash on Picture Day itself. Their picture will be taken Thursday, October 16th. If they are absent on that day, they can have their picture taken on Thursday, October 23rd.

Q: The student has 1 or more siblings, how do I order a Sibling Package?
A: Fill out the Sibling order envelope (the date shows: Thursday, October 23rd), with each child’s name and the package of your choice. Payment can be made either online or with cash on Sibling Picture Day itself. Their picture will be taken on Thursday, October 23rd. Please do not miss this date.
Please Note: the Sibling package will not include each student’s class photo

Q: The student has 1 or more siblings. I ordered a Sibling Package for them, but I also want to get each of their class photo. What do I do?
A: You will need to fill out 2 or more envelopes:
1 Picture Day order envelope and mark Class Picture only ($15) for each child.
and
A Sibling order envelope with the order you want

Q: The student has 1 or more siblings. I ordered a Sibling Package for them, but I also want to get each of their individual photos. What do I do?
A: You will need to fill out 2 or more envelopes:
1 Picture Day order envelope and mark a 1-Sheet option ($25) for each child.
and
A Sibling order envelope with the order you want

Q: The student has 1 or more sibling.; I ordered a Sibling Package for them, but I also want to get each of their individual photos and their class photos. What do I do?
A: You will need to fill out 2 or more envelopes:
1 Picture Day order envelope and mark Regular ($40) or Quantity ($55) for each child.
and
A Sibling order envelope with the order you want

CEC6 Calendar Meeting
2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 | PS 048 P.O. Michael J. Buczek, 4360 Broadway, New York, NY, 10033, United States
Greetings Esteemed Community,

The CEC 6 extends a warm invitation for you to join us at our upcoming Calendar meeting, Thursday, September 16th, starting at 6:00 PM.

The themes of discussion will be School Nutrition and Student Transportation

This hybrid meeting provides the flexibility for your attendance, allowing you to join either in person at the designated venue or virtually via Zoom.

The meeting will take place at P.S. 48, P.O. Michael J. Buczek School | located at 4360 Broadway, NY, NY 10033.

For your convenience, we’ve attached the meeting flyer in English and Spanish. Please feel free to share this information with your families and display it on your bulletin boards.

Find the Hybrid meeting details below. We eagerly anticipate your presence and engagement at the meeting.

Live Spanish translation available

Food and Refreshments to be served.
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October Meeting
2025-10-17 17:30 - 18:15 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
Welcome to PS153 PA Meeting!
Minutes Approval
President’s Report

Fall bookfair moved to January with Word Up bookstore

Treasurer’s Report: Current balance: $8,587.51
PA Programs – volunteers needed!

Picture Day: Make-up/Sibling day: 10/23/25
Election Day Bake Sale: 11/04/25
Uno! & Bing Game Night: 11/10/25

Secretary’s Report

www.ps153pa.org updated with school and community events
Dial-A-Teacher homework help: (212) 777-3380
Student Privacy Information
Clases de Inglés para Adultos
Participatory Budget: October – November brainstorm.
Chancellor Town Hall: 10/21 6:30-7:30pm PS48.

Next Meeting: 11/21/25 at 5:30pm

Dyckman Farmhouse Annual Fall Festival
2025-10-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, 4881 Broadway, New York, NY, 10034, United States
The Annual Fall Festival returns to Dyckman Farmhouse Museum with exciting new activities plus the all-time favorites you’ve been waiting for all year:

Unleash your inner artist with fall-inspired stop motion animations and mind-bending optical illusions! Yes, you read that right! Come create your own thaumatropes and spin your drawings to life!
Sip on apple cider fresh from the press and crafted right before your eyes!
Dance to LIVE MUSIC performed by your favorite local musicians!
Enjoy some neighborly competition! Put your steady hand to the test with giant Jenga and see how long your tower can last! We’ll have plenty of lawn games out for anyone up for a challenge…

Our historic Hessian Hut as well as the iconic Dyckman Farmhouse Museum will be open to all attendees FREE OF CHARGE. Come explore our latest contemporary exhibition by Cheyney McKnight, community altar curated by Regina Evans, and permanent collection as long as you’d like! Refreshments, snacks, and freshly popped popcorn will be available for purchase all day long.
And that’s just the tip of the haystack! There’s so much more to explore and enjoy at our annual Fall Festival. So, start rounding up your friends, family, nieces, and nephews for a fall-tastic day at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum!

Diwali, schools closed
2025-10-20 00:00 - 23:59 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States

School Chancellor Town Hall
2025-10-21 18:30 - 19:30 | PS 048 P.O. Michael J. Buczek, 4360 Broadway, New York, NY, 10033, United States
The Community Education Council for District 6 presents A Town Hall Event with Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos.
Town Hall will also be live streamed. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity. Issues and concerns will be addressed.
Join virtually: Register online for Zoom access.
Join-by-phone options:

English Conference Line: Dial 929 205 6099 and enter Webinar ID 160 285 5954
Spanish Conference Line: Dial 646 964 1167 and enter Meeting ID 160 759 8991
Arabic Conference Line: Dial 646 828 7666 and enter Meeting ID: 160 007 2661
French Conference Line: Dial 646 828 7666 and enter Meeting ID: 160 062 1338

Register for ASL Service at learndoe.org/cec
Do you have a question for the Chancellor?
Share your feedback below and the PA will forward parent submission the CEC6 question pool:
First NameLast NameEmail AddressQuestion or commentsSubmit

Special Student Privacy Rights Briefing
2025-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Class Size Matters Zoom
Leonie Haimson from Class Size Matters will be hosting a special briefing on Student Privacy Rights and answer questions from parents live.
Register online for Zoom access

Sibling + Make-up Picture Day 2025
2025-10-23 00:00 - 23:59 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
See additional details at the Picture Day event page.
Order your photo packages online and pre-pay with a credit card

Order Photo Packages

Class Picture Only
includes 1 photo

$15
per sibling group

1 - Class picture (8x10)

1 Sheet Package
includes 10 photos

$25
per sibling group

No class picture included

2 - 4x5

8 - Wallet size

Regular Package
includes 13 photos

$40
per sibling group

1 - Class picture (8x10)

1 - Mirror image (8x10)

1 - 8x10

2 - 4x5

8 - Wallet size

Quantity Package
includes 31 photos

$55
per sibling group

1 - Class picture (8x10)

1 - Mirror image (8x10)

1 - 8x10

4 -4x5

8 -2x3

16 - Wallet size

How To Order Online

Visit: http://order.realphotosnyc.com and enter our school code: 153M.
Enter your contact information.
Enter your child’s information.
Select your package or packages, and backgrounds if needed.
Continue to payment.
Fill out the envelope with your package and background selections and write ‘PAID ONLINE’ on the envelope.
Return the completed envelope to the school before/on October 23rd.

For more details, visit the original Picture Day page for information.

Coffee with the Principal
2025-10-23 08:30 - 09:00 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
We’re excited to invite you to a special event — Coffee with the Principal — where we’ll be discussing two important programs that support your child’s future:
NYSCA Account
NYC Kids RISE College Savings Account
Come enjoy some coffee and conversation while learning how these programs can help you start saving early for your child’s education.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Pre-K- 2nd Pumpkin Patch
2025-10-24 00:00 - 23:59 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States

October Attendance Assembly
2025-10-29 08:00 - 08:30 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States
