Class of 2025

Dear 5th Grade Families, 

Finishing elementary school and moving on to middle school marks an important milestone. Let's celebrate this achievement throughout the year by making lasting memories and looking forward to the thrilling adventures that lie ahead!

Our Fifth grade team and students have been speaking about what this year will look like during their club period on Thursdays. Each student belongs to one of the following clubs: Student Government, Student Ambassadors, Art or My Sisters/Brothers Keeper. Our Art club just finished designing their Class of 2025 t-shirt which they will receive during their Friendsgiving celebration on Wednesday, November 28th.

We are excited to invite parents to get involved and bring their unique skills and talents to our school community. Here are some ways you can contribute:

1. Event Planning and Setup: Help us organize and decorate the event space to create a warm and festive atmosphere for Friendsgiving and other celebrations.
2. Food Contributions: We welcome individually wrapped store-bought desserts, snacks, and drinks with ingredients listed for our various events. (Sign Up for donations will be provided before each event, items CANNOT CONTAIN ANY PEANUTS OR TREE NUTS, items that contain wheat, fish, milk, soy, shellfish and/or eggs MUST BE clearly labeled. If you are unsure please reach out to your child’s teacher for more information).
3. Cleanup Crew: Help us ensure that the celebration area is spotless before and after the event, so everyone can enjoy a clean and inviting space.
4. Donation Collection: Assist in gathering and organizing donations from other parents and community members.

If you're interested in volunteering, please complete this google form. Volunteers will be added to the Class of 2025 Volunteer classroom on Class Dojo to communicate for each event. 

Here is an outline of the planned events and senior activity fee breakdown:

Friendsgiving - Wednesday, November 27th: Our P.S. 59 5th Grade team will be hosting this special event. It will include lessons on Gratitude and a special lunch in the auditorium for the students.

• If you would like to volunteer for the set-up, decorating, clean-up or collection of donations for this event, please complete our google form.
• If you would like to donate a dessert, juice or water for this event, please complete this form so we know what to expect and can see what others are bringing. .

Yearbook - It's time to start looking for photographs to be included in your child's yearbook. Items are due on January 2nd, 2025.

• Your message to your child: Send a message of well wishes, advice, favorite poem or phrase to include for your child’s page FROM YOU! Please note space-- if it’s too long, it will be printed really small! 4-5 lines is a good amount. Please email messages to yearbook@theharborviewschool.org with your child’s name in the subject line.
• Photos: Please submit 1 - 8 photos for this section. The photographs on this page can include family and friends. Please email photos (.JPG or .JPEG files) with your child’s name and Student Page Pictures listed in subject line to: yearbook@theharborviewschool.org. If you need photos scanned, please place them in an envelope with: Your name and email; child’s name, class number and attention “Yearbook- KD” and turn in to the main office directly. PLEASE DO NOT BACKPACK THIS IN. You will be contacted when photos are ready to pick up.

DRESS TO IMPRESS: Senior Pictures - March 13th, 2025: Please have your child dress their best for their senior picture, they will NOT be wearing caps or gowns. The photos will be taken from the waist up. We are asking that students do not wear graphic tees or clothing with logos. 

SENIOR FIELD TRIP: Details to Follow

GRADUATION: Details to Follow

SENIOR MONTH ACTIVITIES: Details to Follow

SENIOR ACTIVITY FEE: 2024-2025 Senior Dues are $150. They include the following:

• Yearbook
• Class of 2025 Shirt
• Senior Celebrations: Friendsgiving in November 2024, Senior Breakfast & Senior Pop-Up Dance in June 2025
• Senior Field Experience - May / June 2025
• Senior Month Events - June 2025

All payments MUST BE received by 3/15/2025 for us to make final arrangements for the activities. The dues can be paid in full or in four (4) installments: December 15th, January 15th, February 15th & March 15th. Please make payments online through the PS 59 PTA store or drop off cash/check/money order payable to PS 59 PTA to the main office. If for any reason you need financial assistance, please contact Kristen Druda, Parent Coordinator.

Thank you,

PS 59 5th Grade Team

It's time to start looking for photographs to be included in your child's yearbook. We will need individual as well as group pictures. 

Message to your child: send a message of well wishes, advice, favorite poem or phrase to include for your child’s page FROM YOU! Please note space-- if it’s too long, it will be printed real small! 4-5 lines is a good amount. Email message to yearbook@theharborviewschool.org or return form backpacked home. 

Yearbook Student Page Photos: Please submit 1 - 8 photos for this section. The photographs on this page can include family and friends. Please email photos (.JPG or .JPEG files) with your child’s name and Student Page Pictures listed in subject line to: yearbook@theharborviewschool.org. If you need photos scanned, please place in envelope with: Your name and email; child’s name, class number and attention “Yearbook- KD” and turn in to the main office directly. PLEASE DO NOT BACKPACK THIS IN. You will be contacted when photos are ready to pick up.

• ALL PHOTOS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN: January 2nd, 2025