Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 8:45am-10:00am in room 219
Please stop by and join us for:
Greetings PS/IS 191 Riverside Families,
I hope you are enjoying your summer! We are working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year, and we have many exciting things planned for you and your child. We experienced a lot of success this past school year, and I look forward to building on those successes in the year to come. In order to ensure that your child is prepared for September, please read below about some of our policies and expectations. Feel free to reach out with any questions; my door is open to you.
New School Name and Location
We are now officially PS/IS 191 - The Riverside School for Makers and Artists (RSMA). We are excited to take on our new name and move into our brand new state-of-the-art building! Our new address is 300 West 61st Street (on the corner of West End Avenue). We have one main entrance on 61st St right below West End Avenue, which will be used for entry and dismissal for all students. We will move into the new building in mid-late August, so please check our website for updates www.ps191nyc.com. In the meantime our current school building is closed this summer. If you need to reach us please email Parent Coordinator Damaris Carrion at dcarrion@schools.nyc.gov or call her at 347-478-5228. You can reach me, Principal Lauren Keville, at lkevill@schools.nyc.gov.
Summer Packets
Each returning student has a summer packet that is to be completed by the first day of school. Hopefully your child has started this work, and if not please get them started right away to prepare for the upcoming school year. Please have your child read or read to your child for 20-30 minutes every day. This short amount of time spent on reading will prepare your child for the upcoming school year. We want all of our students to be successful, and reading will make that difference!
Supply List(s)
Your child’s teacher has created a supply list so that you have plenty of time to gather your school supplies for September. This list is posted on our school information page and was sent home on the last day of school, and is included in this packet.
Cell Phone Policy
Students will have the opportunity to check their cell phone in at the beginning of the day. If a cell phone is out or heard and a staff member confiscates it, it will be returned at the end of the day. However, if the student refuses to turn in the cell phone or argues with the staff member, administration will step in and the phone will be confiscated by administration and will only be returned to the parent or guardian. This policy is in place to ensure that our students are focused on their studies, and not on their cell phones. If your child needs to reach you or you need to reach your child, the school phones must be used.
Uniform Policy
After hearing from multiple stakeholders in the community, we have decided that we are no longer going to require our students to wear a uniform, but we do have guidelines for what is appropriate school attire. Please see below for the dress code policy, which aligns with NYCDOE Chancellor’s Regulations.
Updated Student Dress Code
In order to provide an environment conducive to promoting educational excellence with minimum distractions and disruptions of the learning environment, we expect you and your child’s cooperation in complying with the following dress code. All students, both male and female, are expected to dress appropriately for school and school functions. A student’s dress, grooming, and appearance, including hair style/color, jewelry, make-up and nails, shall:
Students who violate the dress code shall be required to modify their appearance by covering or removing the offending item, or, if necessary or practical, replacing it with an acceptable item. Any student who refuses to cooperate may face disciplinary action in alignment to the NYCDOE Code of Discipline. We ask that you please respect and abide by our dress code.
Entry and Dismissal
**The main entrance/exit is located on 61st street below West End Avenue – 300 West 61st Street.
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Grade Level/Class |
Drop-off Location |
Dismissal Location |
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Pre-K |
Main entrance – Parents will escort their child to the classroom |
Main entrance - library |
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Kindergarten |
Main entrance – Parents will escort their child to the classroom |
Main entrance - library |
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Grades 1-2 |
Main entrance - cafe |
Main entrance - library |
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Grades 3-5 |
Main entrance - cafe |
Main entrance - cafe |
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Grades 6-8 |
Main entrance - library |
Main entrance – students dismiss on their own |
Breakfast
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Grade Level |
Breakfast Program and Location |
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PreK |
Breakfast in the classroom during morning meeting |
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Kindergarten |
Breakfast in the classroom during morning meeting |
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Grades 1-2 |
Breakfast in the cafe |
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Grades 3-5 |
Breakfast in the cafe |
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Grades 6-8 |
Breakfast to go |
School Hours
Our school hours are 8:20-2:40, with breakfast starting at 7:45. Our afterschool program ends at 6:00 with pick-up beginning at 5:30. All afterschool programs will be at parent orientation and will be available the first week of school for registration.
Curriculum Night
Please mark your calendars now so that you are able to attend our Curriculum Night, which will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
First Day of School
The first day of school is Thursday, September 7th, so we look forward to seeing you then. Thank you for all of your support. As always, my door is open to you, so feel free to reach out with questions or concerns. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Your child’s teacher will have a big sign on the first day of school so he/she will be easy to locate. All Pre-K and K students will meet their teachers in their respective classroom.
All my best,
Lauren Keville
Principal, PS/IS 191 – The Riverside School for Makers and Artists
You can download the letter below
Please come to the new building to register your child at 300 W 61 Street NYC, 10023
If you would like to contact us about registration please call 347-478-5228
We are excited to announce the launch of our 3rd grade Gifted and Talented program for the 2017-18 school year. The G&T class will be taught by a teacher with a G&T license and will include children from across District 3. Registration is happening now for students who have received acceptance letters into the program. We look forward to meeting all our new families!
June 27, 2017
Greetings MMS Families,
Happy summer! I want to congratulate each one of you on a successful school year. This has been a great year for us, and I want to thank you for your consistent support and collaboration. My third year as Principal of the Museum Magnet School has been a fulfilling and successful one. I have enjoyed working with you and your children, and I look forward to continuing this work with you for many years to come.
We have a lot of new and exciting changes on the horizon, so please be sure to check our website over the summer for information. We will now officially be called PS/IS 191 – The Riverside School for Makers and Artists. We have enjoyed our time as the Museum Magnet School, and look forward to incorporating our work with local museums and cultural institutions in our new school under a new name. We will send letters in August with information about the new school and your child’s assigned class, so please be check your mail! Please remember that the start of the school year will be in the new building, with the entrance on 61st Street right below West End Avenue. The building is still under construction, but as soon as it is ready we will set up tours. Thank you for your cooperation as we go through this transition, and please read below for more information that will help you prepare your child for the upcoming school year.
In preparation for next school year, please read below and let us know if you have any questions.
First Day of School
The first day of school is Thursday, September 7, 2017.
Summer Packets
Each student has a summer packet that is to be completed by the first day of school. I ask that you spread this work out over the summer, so that your child retains what they learned this past school year. Please have your child read independently or read to your child for 20-30 minutes every day. This short amount of time spent on reading will prepare your child for the upcoming school year. We want all of our students to be successful, and reading will make that difference!
Supply List(s)
Your child’s teacher has created a supplies list so that you have plenty of time to gather your school supplies for September. This list is posted on our website, will be sent home on the last day of school, and will be redistributed at the end of August.
Uniform Policy
We have decided to discontinue our uniform/dress code policy. Students may wear clothing that they choose as long as it is school appropriate – (ie NO HATS, NO RIPPED JEANS, etc.) More details on school clothing parameters to come.
Cell Phone Policy
Our cell phone policy will remain the same. Students will have the opportunity to check their cell phone in at the beginning of the day. Cellphones must always remain out of sight. If we see a cell phone out or hear it, it will be confiscated. If the student gives the phone up without an argument, they will receive it back at the end of the day. If the student pushes back or refuses to give it up, administration will become involved and a parent/guardian will have to retrieve the phone. This policy is in place to ensure that our students are focused on their studies, and not on their cell phones. If your child needs to reach you or you need to reach your child, the school phones may be used.
Check the Mail
Damaris will be sending informational packets out in August. Please check your mail to ensure that you have all of the information you will need.
Again, thank you for all of your support. As always, my door is open to you, so feel free to reach out with questions or concerns. Enjoy your well-deserved summer!
All my best,
Lauren Keville
Principal, Museum Magnet School – P.S. 191
You can stop by the school between the hours of 9am- 12noon to register your child.
Students born in the year 2013! Apply online at
http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK/default.htm
Apply for free, full-day high-quality pre-K
The Pre-K application period
If you need assistance with the application process, please contact Damaris
