Dear MNS Families, 

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! We are Lindsay Friedman and Stefanie Goldenberg, your PTA presidents, and we are thrilled to begin this year’s school journey alongside you. We look forward to a year filled with partnership, enhanced communication and the involvement of our entire community - for the united cause of enriching the lives of the children at Manhattan New School PS 290. 

We wanted to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and kick-off the year with our goals, the 3 Cs, in mind: 

COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION CONNECTION   

Meet Your PTA Presidents:

Lindsay, the parent of a 3rd grader and 1st grader, is excited to begin another year as part of the MNS PTA. Over the last four years she has obtained many different leadership positions within the school community including Grade Delegate, Class Parent, member of the School Leadership Team (SLT), and Chair of SLT. Prior to having children, Lindsay fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher and working in the NYC Department of Education for ten years. While no longer working in the school system, becoming an active parent member of the community felt like a natural shift. Lindsay wholeheartedly believes that schools thrive with a strong administration, teacher, and family connection. Along with open and productive communication, she knows we can achieve the goal of making the school the best possible place for students. Lindsay is excited to take on her new role in the coming year, and is confident that together with Stefanie, they can have a positive and lasting impact on the incredible MNS community.

Stefanie is the parent of a 4th grader and a 2nd grader at MNS. She comes from a 15 year career as a classroom teacher in the NYC Department of Education and is very familiar with the workings of a school from multiple perspectives. She stands in solidarity with teachers as she knows first hand that their role in the classroom is one of the most important and taxing jobs in the world and requires the full support of the school community. Stefanie understands and has witnessed how administration, teachers and parents can work in harmony to ensure that the school is a well oiled and maintained machine that supports the community to the fullest extent. Most of all, she comes to the MNS PTA with energy, hope and confidence for the future of PS 290. Together, they aim to build connections in order to motivate each and every member to contribute, so that MNS can thrive for many years to come. 

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2023-2024 MNS School Calendar 

Color Copy: 2023-2024 Calendar COLOR.pdf

Grey Scale: 2023-2024 Calendar GREY SCALE.pdf

Looking ahead…September 

• 9/5: Classroom Visits for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade 

• 9/5: 3K/PreK/Kindergarten Welcome Picnic*

• 9/6: Classroom Visits for 3K and PreK

• 9/7: 1st Day of School

• 9/10: New York Yankees Game

• Yankee Ticket Sales 

• 9/14: Curriculum Night

• 9/20: PTA Welcome Event **for adults

• 9/25: NO SCHOOL

• 9/27: PTA and Executive Board Meeting

* more information coming 

Annual Appeal 

The Annual Appeal is our largest fundraiser of the year. 

What is the purpose of the Annual Appeal? 

The funds that we raise enable our school to provide every PS 290 student with an elevated learning environment and experience. These are the things that set our school apart as a place of excellence. 

Where do these funds go? 

• Enrichment classes (National Dance Institute, NYC Ballet, Swimming, Constitution Works, Chess, Art Farm, etc.) 

• Band, Chorus, Art, Science, Gardening

• Technology classes 

• Teacher’s Assistants 

• Reading and Math Coaches, Intervention Specialists 

• Air conditioning

• Professional Development for our teachers…and more!

How to Give? (mnspta.org/donate)

**For the 2023-2024 school year, our goal is to have 100% participation of our school community. We welcome any donation you are able to provide. 

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Any Questions?

Contact us at mnsptapresidents@gmail.com or info@mnspta.org