PS153 Parents Association

Lunar New Year, schools closed
2025-01-29 | PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell School, 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 1031, United States

Free Uniforms at Curl Up With A Good Book
2025-01-31 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
On Friday, January 31st, the PS153 PA will be distributing free donated cleaned uniforms during Curl Up With a Good Book Day.
Come check for your size!
Meet the PA at our table in the school entrance to collect the uniforms starting from 8:30am.
While supplies last!
Provided by the PS153 Parents Association (PA)

SLT Meeting
2024-10-10 03:30 - 16:30
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Cookie Decorating and Card Writing
2025-02-13 16:00 - 18:00
Event in the cafeteria.

Valentine’s Day Sale!
2025-02-14
Buy a $3 Valentine including:

Card
Candy, and
Carnation Flower
Valentine Special

Pre-Order With your Teacher Starting February 5th | Buy & Pick-up on February 14th
All proceeds will benefit PS153 PA, and will be used to support this year’s programming for students and parents.

Midwinter Recess, schools closed
2025-02-17 - 2025-02-21

Monthly Meeting
2025-02-28 17:30 - 18:30
Details to be shared.

Parents Only (Hybrid) Workshop: Homework Without Tears
2025-03-01 09:00 - 10:00
Join us on Zoom online
Provided by CITE PD

In Person & Zoom
Meeting at PS153 auditorium
Spanish interpretation online only
Childcare available for first 20 attendees

A part of Parent & Family Saturday Academy by the Parents Association at PS153
Register below to sign-up, it’s free!
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *How may children need in-person childcare (Workshops only)12345+Childcare is only provided during the workshops on 3/1 and 3/15Select to register:3/01 In Person - Parents Only Workshop: Homework Without Tears3/01 On Zoom - Parents Only Workshop: Homework Without Tears (Spanish interpetation available)3/08 In Person - Family Theater: Stay Loose, How To Improvise!3/15 In Person - Parents Only Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills3/15 On Zoom - Parents Only Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills (Spanish interpetation available)3/22 In Person - Family Cooking Class: Learn A New Family Recipe Together3/29 In Person - Family Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati3/29 On Zoom - Family Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati (Spanish interpetation available)Are you interested in volunteering with the PA?Yes
childcare only) you

Any questions or comments?Submit

Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
2025-03-06
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early

Family Theater: Stay Loose, How To Improvise!
2025-03-08 10:30 - 11:30
Provided by Improv4Kids

In Person only
Pizza lunch & water offered
Meeting at PS153 cafeteria
Come see a show for the whole family and join in the fun!
Childcare is not provided for this event.

A part of Parent & Family Saturday Academy by the Parents Association at PS153
Register below to sign-up, it’s free!
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
How (Workshops or

Name *FirstLastEmail *How may children need in-person childcare (Workshops only)12345+Childcare is only provided during the workshops on 3/1 and 3/15Select to register:3/01 In Person - Parents Only Workshop: Homework Without Tears3/01 On Zoom - Parents Only Workshop: Homework Without Tears (Spanish interpetation available)3/08 In Person - Family Theater: Stay Loose, How To Improvise!3/15 In Person - Parents Only Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills3/15 On Zoom - Parents Only Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills (Spanish interpetation available)3/22 In Person - Family Cooking Class: Learn A New Family Recipe Together3/29 In Person - Family Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati3/29 On Zoom - Family Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati (Spanish interpetation available)Are you interested in volunteering with the PA?YesAny questions or comments?Submit

Parents Only (Hybrid) Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills
2025-03-15 09:00 - 10:00
Provided by CITE PD

In Person & Zoom
Meeting at PS153 auditorium
Spanish interpretation Zoom only
Childcare available for first 20 attendees

A part of Parent & Family Saturday Academy by the Parents Association at PS153
Register below to sign-up, it’s free!
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLast
Select need How

Email *How may children need in-person childcare (Workshops only)12345+Childcare is only provided during the workshops on 3/1 and 3/15Select to register:3/01 In Person - Parents Only Workshop: Homework Without Tears3/01 On Zoom - Parents Only Workshop: Homework Without Tears (Spanish interpetation available)3/08 In Person - Family Theater: Stay Loose, How To Improvise!3/15 In Person - Parents Only Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills3/15 On Zoom - Parents Only Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills (Spanish interpetation available)3/22 In Person - Family Cooking Class: Learn A New Family Recipe Together3/29 In Person - Family Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati3/29 On Zoom - Family Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati (Spanish interpetation available)Are you interested in volunteering with the PA?YesAny questions or comments?Submit

Monthly Meeting
2024-12-20 17:30 - 18:30
Details to be shared.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcscOGprD0jHt3gAaWlXG-aHkTTUULNCrUf

Family Cooking Class: Learn A New Family Recipe Together
2025-03-22 09:30 - 12:00
Provided by Allergic to Salad

In Person only
Lunch offered after class
Meeting at PS153 cafeteria
Recommended for 1-5th grade students
Childcare is not provided for this event.

A part of Parent & Family Saturday Academy by the Parents Association at PS153
Register below to sign-up, it’s free!
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
(Workshops in register:

Name *FirstLastEmail *How may children need in-person childcare (Workshops only)12345+Childcare is only provided during the workshops on 3/1 and 3/15Select to register:3/01 In Person - Parents Only Workshop: Homework Without Tears3/01 On Zoom - Parents Only Workshop: Homework Without Tears (Spanish interpetation available)3/08 In Person - Family Theater: Stay Loose, How To Improvise!3/15 In Person - Parents Only Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills3/15 On Zoom - Parents Only Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills (Spanish interpetation available)3/22 In Person - Family Cooking Class: Learn A New Family Recipe Together3/29 In Person - Family Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati3/29 On Zoom - Family Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati (Spanish interpetation available)Are you interested in volunteering with the PA?YesAny questions or comments?Submit

Family (Hybrid) Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati
2025-03-29 09:00 - 10:00
Provided by CITE PD

In Person & Zoom
Meeting at PS153 auditorium
Spanish interpretation online only
Childcare available for first 20 attendees

A part of Parent & Family Saturday Academy by the Parents Association at PS153
Register below to sign-up, it’s free!
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *
childcare volunteering Select

How may children need in-person childcare (Workshops only)12345+Childcare is only provided during the workshops on 3/1 and 3/15Select to register:3/01 In Person - Parents Only Workshop: Homework Without Tears3/01 On Zoom - Parents Only Workshop: Homework Without Tears (Spanish interpetation available)3/08 In Person - Family Theater: Stay Loose, How To Improvise!3/15 In Person - Parents Only Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills3/15 On Zoom - Parents Only Workshop: Improving your Child's Study Skills (Spanish interpetation available)3/22 In Person - Family Cooking Class: Learn A New Family Recipe Together3/29 In Person - Family Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati3/29 On Zoom - Family Workshop: Practice What We Learned with Intensati (Spanish interpetation available)Are you interested in volunteering with the PA?YesAny questions or comments?Submit

Eid al-Fitr, schools closed
2025-03-31

Spring Recess, schools closed
2025-04-14 - 2025-04-18

Monthly Meeting
2025-04-25 17:30 - 18:30
Election information
Details to be shared.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcscOGprD0jHt3gAaWlXG-aHkTTUULNCrUf

Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences
2025-05-01
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers

Election Meeting
2025-05-16 17:30 - 18:30

Scholastic Book Fair Spring 2025
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-23
It’s Book Fair Time!

Let’s celebrate reading with the PS153 Parents Association (PA) by supporting the Spring Book Fair! The fair will run from May 20th – 23rd in the PS153 Community Room.
Students can purchase books with cash or from their eWallet balance during the school day. Parents may use their credit cards to purchase books anytime during the fair.
A portion of all purchases are used to support the PA budget and our year long programming.
Raffle!
We will also be a holding a Book Fair Raffle for each grade. Tickets are $3. Raffle tickets will be drawn at the spring shown on June 12th.
Important: sales tax will be added to all purchases.

Letter From The Principal

eWallet

Students can make purchases using cash or their eWallet balance. The eWallet is funded by family and friends and redeemable during the fair. It’s a cash-free and worry-free way to allow students to shop the book fair.

eWallet Sign-up

Volunteer With Us

We need your help to make the book fair a success. Parent volunteers can help students shop during the school day. If you’re interested in helping, let us know by filling out the form below. Thank you!

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Memorial Day, schools closed
2025-05-26

Eid al-Adha / Anniversary Day; schools closed
2025-06-05

Clerical Day; no classes for students
2025-06-06
Clerical Day; no classes for students attending 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs

Juneteenth, schools closed
2025-06-19

Monthly Meeting
2025-06-20 17:30 - 18:30
Details to be shared.
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/cby-dhrw-jze

Last day of school for students
2025-06-26
