Past Events

PTO GENERAL MEETING

Thursday, March  21st
6:30pm
PS 122 Auditorium

Hear updates on school events & activities, learn about fundraising opportunities and enrichment programming, and celebrate the students of the month. 

family game night

Tuesday, April 16th & Wednesday, April 17th

6pm - 8pm
PS 122 First Floor

Elementary school families joined in for games, arts and crafts, entertainment, a flea market, a bake sale, and amazing raffles from local businesses.

makers Market

Saturday, April 13th
11am - 5pm
PS 122 Auditorium

A day filled with Handmade artisans and summer camp providers to promote small and local businesses, celebrate some of the talents of our school community, and fundraise for the PTO.

SCHOOL Read aLOUD DAY

Thursday, March 28th

Our school once again celebrated an annual “Read Aloud Day.” During this schoolwide event, there was one reader in every classroom bringing new and familiar stories to life!

PTO GENERAL MEETING

Thursday, March  21st
6:30pm
PS 122 Auditorium

Hear updates on school events & activities, learn about fundraising opportunities and enrichment programming, and celebrate the students of the month. 

Elementary Read-a-thon

February 1st - 29th

The PTO was excited to host this year's annual Read-A-Thon for grades K-5.

Our priority is to make sure that our students have the tools they need to learn and grow. We can't do that without your support. All Funds raised go towards Arts Enrichment, STEM/ STEAM Programming, Classroom, and Family Assistance, Graduation Gifts and so much more!

PTO GENERAL MEETING

Thursday, February 16th
6:30pm
PS 122 Auditorium

Hear updates on school events & activities, learn about fundraising opportunities and enrichment programming, and celebrate the students of the month. 

valentine's Day Friendship Grams

February 14th

A Valentine’s Day Friendship Gram Fundraiser with wooden roses sent to anyone in the school or at home — including teachers, staff, your entire classroom, students in other classes, family members, and loved ones. Individual $1 roses and bulk full-class roses were available. 

Movie Night

Friday, January 26th
PS 122 Auditorium
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Movie Starts: 7:00pm

Suggested donation of $5 per family. Food & drink available for purchase. 

Elementary School Picture Days

January 22nd & 23rd
Stomping Ground Photography

Individual & class photos. Retake day is March 4th. 

PTO GEneral Meeting

Thursday, January 18th
6:30pm
PS 122 Auditorium

Hear updates on school events & activities, learn about fundraising opportunities and enrichment programming, and celebrate the students of the month. 

PTO GEneral Meeting

Wednesday, December 20th
6:30pm
PS 122 Auditorium

Hear updates on school events & activities, learn about fundraising opportunities and enrichment programming, and celebrate the students of the month. 

holiday makers market

Saturday, December 9th
11:00am - 5:00pm
PS 122 Auditorium

Community vendors, adults & kids, selling their handmade goods in a celebration of our school community. Promotion of small and local businesses and another opportunity to fundraise for the PTO.

Queens Parent Conference 11.18.pdf

queens UFT Parent conference

November 18, 2023
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Queens UFT Office
118-35 Queens Blvd. 8th Floor  Forest Hills, NY 11375

Workshops on topics of interest to public school parents and caregivers, breakfast, lunch, raffles, guest speakers, and entertainment. 

Participatory Budgeting Ideas

Council Member Tiffany Cabán's office is collecting ideas for projects that work to create a safer, healthier District 22. 

Through Participatory Budgeting in New York City (PBNYC), community members directly decide how to spend at least $1,000,000 in participating Council Districts.

Any questions? Contact the Council Member's office via email at district22@council.nyc.gov or by phone at 718-274-4500.

District 30 Trunk or Treat

Friday, October 27th
Astoria Park Parking Lot
4:30pm - 8:00pm

Movie Night

Friday, October 20th
$5 suggestion donation per family
Pizza & snacks available for sale!

PTO Back-to-School Picnic

Sunday, October 1st
1:00 - 3:00pm
Astoria Park

Lunch time snack sale

Friday, September 29th
All snacks $1 or $2

PTO BOARD Nominations

Nominate yourself or someone else for the 2023-2024 PTO Executive Board!

Culture night

Let’s celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our school community through food, sharing and entertainment. Attendees are welcome to wear clothing and accessories from around the world. Interact with other families and faculty from our school community. Suggested donation of $10 per family.

Square 1 art

PS 122 Students created art in class or at home and now you can purchase their masterpieces on a variety of items in their catalog. It’s a lot of fun and they make great gifts! Order by May 17th.

a night at citi field

Join PS 122 at Citi Field to see the New York Mets take on the Cleveland Guardians. A portion of each ticket purchase will go to the PS 122 PTO. 

D30 Family fun day

To celebrate all the hard work your students have put in this year, District 30 invites you to a day of fun for the whole family. 

CEC Voting

You have a vital role to play in electing a strong Education Council that can successfully advocate for your school. There are 50 candidates and 7 of them are part of our PS122 community.

PEP applications

The Panel for Educational Policy, or PEP, allows for parent involvement on a citywide level. Responsible for significant decisions affecting the education system, the panel votes on the Chancellor’s proposed education policies and advises the Chancellor on general matters affecting the city’s school districts and its students.

PARTICIPATORY BUDGET VOTING

There are so many exciting projects to choose from this year…from a pedestrian space on 21st and Astoria Blvd, to mobile science labs for public schools, to a girls basketball Team at the Boys & Girls Club. Vote for your top three projects on the capital page and three more projects on expense ballots page.

RAMADAN MUBARAK!

To support our students who are fasting in observance of Ramadan, there will be a designated table outside of the cafeteria for anyone who decides that they would like to sit separately from students who are eating lunch.

STEM SUMMER ENRICHMENT

Shine this summer with STEM! Students entering kindergarten through grade 12 in September 2023 can apply now to attend enrichment programs with STEM Matters NYC. Get your hands dirty in the garden, encounter amazing animals, or design an art or engineering project. 

read-a-thon

We're holding a READ-A-THON and we REALLY need everyone’s participation! If you have not already done so, click here to activate your reader’s personal page. It’s easy to register and helps us meet our financial needs!

December PTO Meeting

Join us on Zoom for the December PTO General Meeting. We'll be providing updates on recent fundraisers as well as the upcoming Read-a-thon. Parents will be asked to vote on some budgetary line items. Stay tuned for Student of the Month and departmental reports from the administration.

scholastic book fair

Join us at the book fair and help our school earn money for new books & literacy materials for classrooms and the school library. Family members are invited to visit the book fair during their child’s assigned time. 

cheesecake sale

Cascon Bakery is a local, family-owned business that has been open since 1975. Their 7″ cheesecakes come in 5 flavors.. To order, return the order form and payment to your child’s teacher by December 12th. A portion of each sale supports the PS 122 PTO. 

Giving Tuesday Donorschoose

Join the PTO in supporting your PS 122 teachers in their DonorsChoose campaigns and your contributions will be matched dollar-for-dollar. 

Meadow farms fundraiser

The Meadow Farms fundraiser will kick off on 11/1. The PTO receives 40% of the profits which will help raise funds for enrichment programs, teacher equipment requests, and grocery and field trip assistance for families in need. 

district 30 Truck or treat

Join us for Halloween fun sponsored by District 30 Superintendent Composto’s Office. Attendees are welcome to wear costumes and visit all the “trunks” for treats sponsored by schools and government offices in our district.

We're happily accepting allergy-friendly candy donations for the event. All items must be store-bought and individually wrapped for safety. Please avoid donating any candy with nuts. Donations can be dropped off in the PS122 lobby on Thursday or Friday, October 27th or 28th. 

membership drive

Each year, we seek much needed donations to support the arts enrichment programs we provide for your children. We need your help to make this possible! See the backpacked letter with details. 

a day at citi field!

Join PS 122 at Citi Field on September 18th at 1:40pm as the Mets take on the Pittsburgh Pirates! A portion of the proceeds benefit your PTO.

pto picnic

Kick off the new school year by meeting your PTO board members and other PS 122 families!! Bring your own blanket. Snacks and school merch available for sale.