The Maure Magnet School

Terrapin Dads, We Celebrate You! 🐢💚

Happy Father’s Day to all of the amazing dads and father figures in our Terrapin community. Your support, encouragement, and love help our students grow into confident, kind, and resilient learners every single day.

From cheering on big moments to guiding the everyday ones, you make a lasting impact that reaches far beyond the classroom. We are so grateful for the role you play in helping our Terrapins thrive.

Today we celebrate you and all that you do. Wishing you a Father’s Day filled with love, pride, and special moments with your Terrapins.

🌟 Celebrating Juneteenth | June 19 🌟

Juneteenth is a day that honors freedom, history, and hope. It marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free—over two years after slavery had officially ended.

For our young learners, this is a meaningful chance to talk about fairness, kindness, and respect for all people.

“Freedom is never given; it is won.” — A. Philip Randolph

💬 Family Ideas to Celebrate: 📖 Read a children’s book about Juneteenth or freedom (https://youtu.be/WpbOAfurBks?feature=shared)

🎨 Create art using red, white, and blue (Juneteenth flag colors)

🎶 Enjoy music and stories that celebrate African American culture

❤️ Talk together about what freedom means
By learning together, we help our children grow into thoughtful, compassionate community members.

📢 Maure Magnet Alert


School will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026 in observance of Juneteenth✊🏾❤️💛💚


Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward equality. It commemorates the day when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned of their freedom, more than two years after it was declared.

Let’s take this time to reflect, learn, and honor the history and contributions that continue to shape our future.

☀️🌴 WHAT A GWAN SUMMER! 🌴☀️

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon as we celebrate Caribbean Heritage with our school community!

📅 Saturday, June 20th, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 PS55Q School Yard (Entrance on 132 Street)
131-10 97 Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY 11435

🎉 This FREE family event will feature:
🎶 Music & Special Performances
🌊 Water Slides
🎮 Games & Activities
🎁 Giveaways
🍍 Caribbean-inspired fun for the whole family!

🍉 FREE toys, fruit, and produce available while supplies last.

Food and snacks will be available for purchase.

Bring your family, friends, and community spirit as we kick off summer by celebrating the rich culture, traditions, and contributions of the Caribbean community. We can't wait to see you there!

🎉 Let’s wrap up the school year together! Join us for our LAST PTA MEETING packed with culture, music, stories, and good vibes. 🌍✨

📅 June 18 | 🕕 6–7 PM | 📍 Auditorium

Representing for the P.S.55Q Girl Scouts at the 69th Annual Puerto Rican Day parade! 🇵🇷

1. Sophia E. leading the pack! 2. Alaina draped in a Boricua banner 3. Liviya wears her GS vest and the PR flag with pride. 4. Amal stays cool with her abanico.

📢 Maure Magnet Alert

School will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026 in observance of Juneteenth.
✊🏾❤️💛💚

Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward equality. It commemorates the day when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned of their freedom—more than two years after it was declared.

Let’s take this time to reflect, learn, and honor the history and contributions that continue to shape our future.

For the first time in 27 years, the New York Knicks are playing in the NBA Finals. 

To celebrate this exciting moment for our City, we invite all members of the school to wear blue and orange on Wednesday, June 10, ahead of Game 4 here at home.

Participation is optional. We hope you’ll join us in showing some NYC pride 🏀🏀

What an incredible evening at Long Story Short! 🎤✨

Congratulations to all of the student storytellers who bravely took the stage and shared their voices, experiences, and creativity. The talent, confidence, and authenticity on display were truly inspiring.

A very special thank you to Ms. Devine for organizing this amazing event and for the countless hours she spent helping students prepare. Your dedication, encouragement, and belief in these young storytellers made this night possible, and it showed in every performance.

The stories were powerful, the students were outstanding, and the entire evening was a reminder of what can happen when young people are given the opportunity to be heard.

Bravo to everyone involved! 👏📖❤️

Click the link to watch the amazing stories: https://rb.gy/h2xot1

🎉🏀 Game On, PS 55Q! 🐢⚽

Get ready to bring the energy because it is time for our Game On Dad Challenge! 💪

This is your chance to grab your dad, stepdad, grandpa, uncle, or any special person and head to the school yard for a fun-filled evening of laughs, games, and great memories!

📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 PS 55Q School Yard

✨ What to expect

• Friendly competitions and games
• Arts and crafts
• Food and drinks
• Lots of smiles and school spirit

Lace up those sneakers and come ready to play, cheer, and celebrate the amazing people in our lives! 🐢💚

We cannot wait to see our Terrapin families out there showing off their moves! 🎯