PS81 Parents Association

10/15/2026

🎬🍿 A Few Reminders for Tomorrow! 🍿🎬

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at Movie Night tomorrow! ❤️ Here are a few reminders:

🏫 We’re moving INSIDE! Movie Night will take place indoors, rain or shine!

🍬 Candy Donations Welcome! If you’re able to contribute candy, we’d be so grateful! You can bring candy tomorrow, donate via Zelle, or purchase items directly from our Amazon Wish List. Every contribution helps make our event extra sweet! ❤️

💌 Help Us Celebrate Ms. Emilia! Bring a little note or well-wish to share with her as we celebrate her retirement and thank her for everything she’s done for our school community.

🎨 Card-Making Station! Kids can get creative and make a special card for Ms. Emilia to let her know how much she means to them.

We can’t wait for a fun night of movies, treats, and celebrating a very special member of our school community! ❤️🎥

See you tomorrow! 🍿

10/12/2026

Join us this Friday to celebrate spooky season with a screening of the film Casper at 6:30 and a tribute to the one and only MS EMELIA at 6! Admission is free and concessions will be available for purchase. If you can donate some candy for Trunk or Treat the candy monsters will be collecting! And not a word to Ms. Amelia; this celebration is a surprise! // ¡Acompáñanos este viernes a celebrar la temporada de Halloween con la proyección de la película *Casper* a las 6:30 y un homenaje a la incomparable Ms. Emelia a las 6! La entrada es gratuita y habrá venta de aperitivos y bebidas. Si puedes donar dulces para el evento “Trunk or Treat”, ¡los “monstruos de los dulces” pasarán a recogerlos! Y ni una palabra a Ms. Emelia: ¡esta celebración es una sorpresa! // Приходите к нам в эту пятницу, чтобы проникнуться атмосферой праздника: в 18:00 мы устроим чествование неподражаемой мисс Амелии, а в 18:30 покажем фильм «Каспер»! Вход свободный, на месте можно будет купить угощения. Если вы готовы пожертвовать сладости для акции «Trunk or Treat», их с радостью примут наш

10/12/2026

Join us this Friday to celebrate spooky season with a screening of the film Casper at 6:30 and a tribute to the one and only MS AMELIA at 6! Admission is free and concessions will be available for purchase. If you can donate some candy for Trunk or Treat the candy monsters will be collecting! And not a word to Ms. Amelia; this celebration is a surprise! // ¡Acompáñanos este viernes a celebrar la temporada de Halloween con la proyección de la película *Casper* a las 6:30 y un homenaje a la incomparable Ms. Amelia a las 6! La entrada es gratuita y habrá venta de aperitivos y bebidas. Si puedes donar dulces para el evento “Trunk or Treat”, ¡los “monstruos de los dulces” pasarán a recogerlos! Y ni una palabra a Ms. Amelia: ¡esta celebración es una sorpresa! // Приходите к нам в эту пятницу, чтобы проникнуться атмосферой праздника: в 18:00 мы устроим чествование неподражаемой мисс Амелии, а в 18:30 покажем фильм «Каспер»! Вход свободный, на месте можно будет купить угощения. Если вы готовы пожертвовать сладости для акции «Trunk or Treat», их с радостью примут наши «сладкоежки-монстры»! И ни слова мисс Амелии — это будет сюрприз!

10/01/2026

Happy October .S. 81!! We are so excited for all of the fun to come, including TRUNK OR TREAT!! Volunteer to host a trunk today if you can, and reach out to the PA if you have any questions! // ¡Feliz octubre, P.S. 81! Estamos muy entusiasmados por toda la diversión que nos espera, ¡incluyendo el «Trunk or Treat»! Si puedes, ¡ofrécete como voluntario para decorar el maletero de tu coche hoy mismo y contacta a la Asociación de Padres (PA) si tienes alguna pregunta! // С наступлением октября, P.S. 81! Мы с нетерпением ждем предстоящих веселых событий — и в первую очередь праздника «Trunk or Treat»! Если есть возможность, запишитесь в качестве участника (чтобы оформить багажник своего автомобиля для раздачи угощений), а при возникновении вопросов обращайтесь в родительский комитет (PA).

09/14/2026

Three upcoming events for our P.S. 81 community! First up this Friday, our welcome back BBQ!! Please join us in the schoolyard (the concrete yard behind the school, enter from W 256th st!) from 6-8PM on Friday, September 18th to meet and greet other P.S. 81 families. Food and drinks will be available for purchase and the music and good vibes will be free! Email [email protected] with any questions!

Three upcoming events for our P.S. 81 community! Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30PM is the first District 10 Community Education Council of the new school year and it will be right down the road at InTech Academy. Meet Superintendent Hernandez, members of his leadership team, your councilmembers and other D10 families and learn more about progress and goals across our district. These meetings are also held virtually if that’s easier for you to attend! Reach out to your local councilmember Shannon Murtha 212-390-1367 or [email protected] with any questions.

Three upcoming events for our P.S. 81 community! And last but certainly not least, our first PA meeting of the year is next Wednesday, September 23 at 7PM. Join virtually to hear from Principal Kirrane, meet the board, and learn about opportunities to get involved throughout the year! All parents, guardians and family members are welcome, email [email protected] with any questions!

09/10/2026

Wishing everyone a wonderful start to the school year!! // ¡¡Les deseo a todos un maravilloso comienzo de año escolar!! // Желаю всем чудесного начала учебного года!

08/09/2026

We hope everyone’s enjoying summer, reminder that the kindergarten play date is next Sunday, 1-3pm at Sid Field (Mosholu Ave & W 256th st)! Meet your new classmates and be greeted by the P.S. 81 community! / Esperamos que todos estén disfrutando del verano. Les recordamos que el próximo domingo, de 1:00 a 3:00 p. m., tendrá lugar el encuentro de juegos para niños de kínder en Sid Field (Mosholu Ave. y W. 256th St.). ¡Vengan a conocer a sus nuevos compañeros y a recibir la bienvenida de la comunidad de P.S. 81!

07/27/2026

We hope you can join us for our P.S. 81 kindergarten play date, welcoming all incoming students and their families to the P.S. 81 community! Our play date will be held on Sunday, August 16th 1-3pm at Sid Field (the baseball field on Mosholu by w 255 st). // Esperamos que nos acompañen en la reunión de juegos para el jardín de infancia (kindergarten) de la escuela P.S. 81, donde daremos la bienvenida a la comunidad de la escuela a todos los nuevos alumnos y a sus familias. El encuentro tendrá lugar el domingo 16 de agosto, de 1:00 p. m. a 3:00 p. m., en Sid Field (el campo de béisbol situado en Mosholu, a la altura de la calle West 255). // Shpresojmë t’ju kemi të pranishëm në takimin tonë lojë-argëtues për kopshtin e shkollës P.S. 81, ku do të mirëpresim të gjithë nxënësit e rinj dhe familjet e tyre në komunitetin e P.S. 81! Takimi do të mbahet të dielën, më 16 gusht, nga ora 13:00 deri në 15:00, në Sid Field (fusha e bejsbollit në Mosholu, pranë rrugës W 255).

02/22/2026

Given the severity of the storm forecast and the state of emergency issued by the Governor, all NYC Public Schools will BE CLOSED on Monday, February 23, 2026. There will NOT be remote instruction on this day.

Note that 13 buildings will be open as warming centers only, additional information on warming centers is shown below.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Blizzard Warning through Monday, February 23, 2026.

Snow is anticipated to arrive on Sunday, February 22 through Monday, February 23.

We are working in close communication with the Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and NYC Emergency Management (NYC Emergency Management) throughout the weekend.

Families will be notified when schools are reopening via regular communication channels. Check https://on.nyc.gov/2UcUI6m for the latest information on school reopening plans.

13 NYCPS buildings are currently open as warming centers through Monday, February 23, including:

The Bronx: DeWitt Clinton High School, Gompers Campus, and Stevenson Campus.

Brooklyn: Midwood High School and Urban Assembly for Law and Justice

Manhattan: George Washington High School, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, and Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics.

Queens: Far Rockaway High School, High School for Community Leadership, and Long Island City High School.

Staten Island: Curtis High School and New Dorp High School.

For more information, visit: https://on.nyc.gov/4jZdNo9

All after-school activities, Public Schools Athletic League activities, adult education, and YABC programs are canceled on Monday, February 23.

Family Welcome Centers will be closed on Monday, February 23 and will operate virtually.

For safety reasons, yellow bus service for charter and non-public school students will not operate on Monday, February 23.

Safety is of the utmost importance. If you must travel, use extreme caution and allow for additional travel time.

Before and during an emergency, the City will send emergency alerts and updates to New Yorkers through various channels, including
Notify NYC.

Sign up for emergency notifications at https://on.nyc.gov/3ftEMLo or call 311.

01/25/2026

FYI, official announcement.

Due to inclement weather, New York City Public Schools buildings are CLOSED on Monday, January 26.

School will be in session remotely only for students scheduled to attend school on this day.

For more information, visit schools.nyc.gov.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch through Monday, January 26.

Snow has started to accumulate and will continue through Monday afternoon on January 26.

EXCEPTION: due to the professional development day, students that attend high schools and schools that serve only grades 6-12 are not scheduled to attend school on January 26. School will not be in session remotely for those students.

ALERT: All other students – including students who are in grades 6-8 in K-8 or middle schools - are expected to participate in remote learning.

Children attending LYFE or a 3K or Pre-K program in an elementary school or Pre-K Center should participate in the remote learning experiences outlined by their program.

All after-school activities, Public Schools Athletic League (Public Schools Athletic League activities, adult education, and YABC programs are canceled on Monday, January 26.

Family Welcome Centers will be closed on Monday, January 26 and will operate virtually.

For safety reasons, yellow bus service for charter and non-public school students will not operate on Monday, January 26.

Safety is of the utmost importance. If you must travel, use extreme caution and allow for additional travel time.

For information about digital learning tools used by the New York City Public Schools, please visit schools.nyc.gov/digitallearning.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s school if you have questions or require IT help.

Before and during an emergency, the City will send emergency alerts and updates to New Yorkers through various channels, including
Notify NYC

Sign up for emergency notifications at NYC.gov/NotifyNYC or call 311.