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​SPRING AFTER SCHOOL!!!

Parents, it is not too late to sign your child up for an afterschool club at Booker T! We are offering lots of fun activities!! ​
​REGISTER NOW! Most classes start on March 20th.

high school information Update

Go to the high school information page for the latest information.
DOES YOUR STUDENT NEED A REMOTE LEARNING DEVICE?
If your student needs a DOE-provided iPad for use at home, now is the time to request it! Parents should fill in a Student Device Loan Agreement Form and submit it to their homeroom teachers as soon as possible. ​Note that devices that are issued may be kept by the students through high school, if they attend a NYC public high school.

COMMUNITY AND CITYWIDE EDUCATION COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2023

2023 is an Education Council Election year. 
A full Elections Guide for parents is available. 

2023 Election Key Dates
  • February 27 – April 20 | Candidate Forums
    Forums are an opportunity for candidates to tell voters why they should be elected to serve on an Education Council.
  • April 21 – May 9 | Parents Vote Online
  • Parents vote for all 357 members of education councils.
  • June 2023 | Results Announced
  • July 1, 2023–2025 | Education Council Member Term

For the first time, each Community Education Council will have a dedicated seat for a D75 parent. The 32 Community Education Councils and 4 Citywide Education Councils make important decisions regarding your child’s education. 

Questions? Email campaign staff: Elections2023@schools.nyc.gov

RYAN HEALTH CENTER OFFERS COVID BOOSTER

The MS54 Ryan Health Center is offering the bivalent Covid-19 booster to Booker T. Students. For more information contact Nurse Kaitlyn.
NEED HELP WITH TECHNOLOGY?
If you or your student needs help or guidance with technology, student email addresses or accessing grades, please let us know using the MS 54 Technology Help Form. This form may also be used to request a remote learning device (iPad) for student use at home. 

BOOKER T. PTA

Please check out this welcome video with updates for all families from our PTA  president Lee Uehara and communication VP Victoria Micalizzi.

PTA PODCAST

Did you know that the PTA has a podcast in English and Spanish? Come join us. And, let us know if we can answer any questions. podcast@ms54pta.org 

pta Events and activities

Would you like to help the PTA with our activities and events for families? Please send us an email: activities@ms54pta.org 
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