Seeking: Parents to join the SLT

🧭 Do you want to help determine the direction of our school❓
🏫 Are you eager to work closely with teachers and the administration❓
🚸 Do you want to learn more about PS 20's needs and goals❓

Join the School Leadership Team!

PS20 has FOUR openings on the SLT for family member positions. Interested? Email board@ps20.org or complete this form.

Elections for the SLT will be held at our September PTA meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2025

📓 About the SLT: The SLT essentially serves as Ms. Blyden's advisory council, consisting of PS20 family members (parents, grandparents, guardians), staff members, and teachers. Members are elected for 2-year positions by their peer group (i.e. parent members are elected by the parent body, during a PTA meeting), and then meet monthly to read, review, and discuss the school’s Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP). The CEP is a set of goals individualized for our school based on data collected by the DOE, such as attendance, test scores, etc. The CEP is a living document, meaning it grows and changes throughout the year with the DOE and SLT’s input. When we look at the goals, we work collaboratively to find the best possible ways to meet the goals with our unique community in mind.

Trudy Chan
📵 No Personal Electronics or Device Use Policy

In alignment with District 13, PS 20 is committed to optimizing our school learning environments for all students. To ensure that we are maximizing our instructional time and supporting all students’ interpersonal development, we have a schoolwide personal electronics-free policy. We believe in the importance of fostering meaningful interpersonal interactions, encouraging play, and cultivating moments of joy throughout the school day. These values help support the overall well-being and development of our students. In order to support the academic and social-emotional growth of all students, it is important that we eliminate the distraction that can come from having access to personal devices in school. PS 20, in alignment with NYC Public Schools’ guidelines, will enforce a No Cell Phone and Personal Device Policy within our school.

Trudy Chan
Meet and Greet for the 2025-2026 School Year

We look forward to meeting you on Wednesday, September 3!

  • 8:45am - 9:30am for 3K and Pre-K Families (in classroom)

  • 9:45am - 10:30am for Kindergarten Families (in classroom)

Virtual orientation meetings for Grades 1-5 Families - details will be emailed the day prior.

All welcome in the late afternoon to Chalk the Walk around the school building!

Trudy Chan
Year End Giving Pool for Teachers & Staff - thru Sun June 22

As the end of year approaches, we are collecting funds for the teacher and staff gifts to show appreciation to all the amazing educators in our children’s lives.

In the spirit of togetherness, the PTA and Class Leads at PS20 are inviting families to join in contributing towards a monetary class gift for teachers and staff of PS20.

Donations will be accepted via https://bit.ly/ps20givingpool through Sunday, June 22nd, 2025.

The PTA will then distribute the gifts on behalf of the PS20 community to every classroom & cluster teacher and non-instructional staff individually, such as:
* Main office administration
* Support & related services providers (nurse, therapists, counselors, etc.)
* DOE school aides & PTA assistants
* Facilities & maintenance
* Kitchen staff
* Security & crossing guards

Electronic payments, cash or checks are also accepted - please reach out to PS20 PTA Board at board@ps20.org, or your class lead.

Please understand that contributing is totally optional and anonymous to those receiving. We hope this is a more equitable process for all. Families are welcome to show their appreciation independent of this effort.

Trudy Chan