Welcome to PS 9!

PS 9 is an open choice elementary school with a strong focus on the arts. The PTA at PS 9 is committed to encouraging parents to use their "VOICE" (Vision, Opportunity, Independence, Collaboration, Expression) to create meaningful opportunities for students, staff and families.
As a result, we provide a variety of school, community and family activities that not only engage children and families, but build a community as well.
We look forward to providing our families with many meaningful opportunities throughout the school-year.

Welcome to PS 9!

Friday, September 18, 2015

Girl Scout Registration

PS 9 will continue our Girl Scout Troops this year, but will split into two separate groups Daisies (Gr K-1) and Brownies (Gr2). Meetings will be held twice a month on Monday's Daisies from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Brownies from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm.  The first meeting will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015.  

Registration for the troop will take place on Monday, September 28, 2015 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm at the PS 9 main entrance.  In an effort to be honest and fair, as well as follow Girl Scout Council rule and regulations PS 9 Troop 5442 will accept girls in the following manner:
  • Girls who have previously participated in Girl Scout Troop 5442 will be given first preference and must register on September 28, 2015 to secure placement in the troop. If your daughter was previously in our troop but will not be joining us this year, please notify us in writing as soon as possible at PS9Troop5442@yahoo.com. Previously registered families will be contacted regarding what they need to bring to registration.
  • All other girls are welcome to join our waiting list by emailing the troop with the following information:
    • Participant name, date of birth, grade, address, phone number
    • Parent/guardian name, address, phone number, email address
    • Please email us at PS9Troop5442@yahoo.com with the above information in order to be put on the waiting list
  • A lottery will be held following registration to determine which girls from the waiting list will be accepted into troop.  Girls who are not chosen will have a chance to join other Girl Scout Troops via placement by the Girl Scout Council.

As per the Girl Scout Council, we are not allowed to exceed certain leader-to-girl ratios. As much as we would love to have every girl  join, we must follow these rules. If you are interested and available to be a leader or volunteer for our Girls Scout Troop, this will allow us to welcome more girls. To inquire about becoming a leader or volunteer, please email us at PS9Troop5442@yahoo.com.