Parent Coordinator
Blake Amos is the PS 8 Parent Coordinator. Parent Coordinators encourage family involvement through workshops, volunteer opportunities and special events that promote the school. They also identify family issues that should be addressed by the administration. Mr. Amos can be reached at (718) 834-6740, (347) 563-5334 or by email: bamos@schools.nyc.gov.
School Notices and SchoolHub
Notices from the principal, teachers and the PTA come home regularly both in backpacks and by way of email through SchoolHub, a password-protected site for members of the school community. SchoolHub includes both a school directory and notice boards. To sign up for SchoolHub, visit http://ps8.ourschoolhub.com/users/signup.
PS 8 Weekly Upd8
The PTA distributes a weekly newsletter by email to all families, staff and students who are registered on SchoolHub. The newsletter generally comes out on Friday with information about all school-related activities in the following week. To view the current and past newsletters, visit http://ps8brooklyn.org/news-events/newsletters.
Conversations with the Principal
Before each PTA general meeting, Principal Seth Phillips holds an open meeting for families. He provides updates about the school and invites questions from members of the community. For the dates and times of scheduled meetings, please see the school year calendar.
Grade Level Meetings with the Principal
Throughout the year, families are invited to speak with the principal. These meetings are organized by grade. They begin with an update from the principal on school-wide and grade specific issues, followed by question and answer sessions.
Curriculum Night
Every fall the school schedules an evening presentation about each grade’s curriculum. Teachers meet with families to outline expectations and talk about methods and materials that will be used during the year.
Conferences and Appointments
Teacher conferences are scheduled in November and March. At these conferences, parents or guardians discuss their child’s academic progress with the teacher. If there are issues that require immediate attention, families do not need to wait for the scheduled conferences; rather, they should make an appointment with their child’s teacher. The Parent Coordinator can also assist in arranging meetings between members of the administration and parents or guardians.
Family Workshops
PS 8 regularly offers workshops on issues relating to parenting and education. Examples include literacy workshops facilitated by a Teachers College consultant or art workshops led by Studio in a School or Marquis Studios. For more information on events and workshops, contact the Parent Coordinator or see the school year calendar.
