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Pumpkin Patch Collage by the Cranberry Room
Happy Halloween!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher conferences are coming up on November 4th (all day) and November 11th (evening). You have received an email from your child’s teachers to sign up for a conference. School will be closed for conferences on Tuesday, November 4th, with no children in attendance.
During your conference time, childcare will be available in the gym between 8:30am and 3:00pm. School is open November 11th with a regular schedule. There is no childcare for evening conferences.
Admissions
Admissions season is underway, and applications are open for the 26-27 school year! Please remember to complete our online application for any sibling applicant by going to the admissions page on our website. All applications for priority applicants, including siblings, should be completed by November 15th. If you have any questions, reach out to Andrea. Re-enrollment for current students will take place in the new year.
ISAAGNY
Plymouth Church School is now a member of the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). ISAAGNY is a consortium of independent schools in and around New York City that coordinate admissions procedures to ensure an inclusive admissions process. We look forward to contributing to ISAAGNY’s mission.
Yankee Fair
Yankee Fair is coming up on November 8th from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Yankee Fair is a fun family festival hosted by Plymouth Church and Plymouth Church School. There will be lots of activities for everyone in the family including a pumpkin patch, rides, games, and a bouncy castle. Everyone is welcome and it is a wonderful way to connect with other Plymouth families! We hope to see you there. To volunteer, please sign up using this link.
This year, Plymouth families can pre-purchase tickets for Yankee Fair. Children under 2 are free. To purchase tickets, follow this link or scan the QR code below.
Yankee Fair Clothing Jumble
The Yankee Fair is holding a clothing jumble sale for clothes in good condition from newborn to size 5T. All unstained clothing and jackets will be accepted (no shoes/socks/underwear/swimsuits please). At the end of the clothing jumble sale, whatever is not sold will be donated to migrant families.
We welcome you to continue bringing donations to school through next Wednesday (11/5). There is a bin in the front hall to place donations during drop off. Ideally your donations would be separated by sizes: 0-12 months, 12-24 months, 2T-3T, 4T-5T in separate bags to help with the organization of the event. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Chloe DeComo.
Materials Center
We welcome your donations to our Materials Center! You can drop them off in the box located in the main lobby next to Adrienne’s office. Currently, we need the following natural materials:
Leaves
Sticks
Pinecones
Acorns
Vines
Wood
Rocks and stones
Bark
Seedpods
Dried flowers
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Once again, Plymouth Church School is supporting Rising Ground’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Rising Ground is a human services organization that helps individuals and families in New York City and lower Westchester County by providing homeless and runaway youth services, home visiting early childhood programs, foster care and adoption. See their website for additional programs: https://www.risingground.org/
See the wish list below and drop off your donations in the marked box in our lobby. Donations are accepted from Monday, November 3, through Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Flu Reminder
The NYC Department of Health (DOH) mandates that all children receive one dose of the influenza vaccine (flu shot) by December 31, 2025. We must have a record of your child's vaccine by that time; otherwise, we will be out of compliance with the DOH and subject to fines.
Due to this, children will not be permitted to attend school when we return from the Winter Holidays on January 5, 2026, without proof of their influenza immunization.
Important Dates to Remember
November
4 - School Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences
8 - Yankee Fair
11 - School Open – Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
15 - Priority Application Deadline
26-28 - School Closed for Thanksgiving
