PS 38 George Cromwell School

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!!

8/30/24 

 Greeting P.S. 38 Family,  

 Welcome back to an exciting 2024-2025 school year! It is my absolute privilege to continue to lead such a dynamic school community with New York City’s most amazing and diverse students, dedicated staff, and supportive families.  

 For those of you might not know, my journey as principal of P.S. 38 began 8 months ago. During this time, various stakeholders and I have worked on ensuring that all members of the school community are valued, seen, respected, and enter a safe and welcoming environment every day! 

 As your principal, I am committed to doing everything in my power to provide all students with fair and equitable access to to all core instructional, specifically with Heggerty (phonemic awareness), Fundations (phonics), HMH Into Reading (ELA), and Envisions (Math). We have spent a considerable amount to align every aspect of our instructional day in accordance with District 31’s priorities.  

 In addition to core instruction, we place great emphasis on school community and student leadership. From as early as Kindergarten, selective students serve as student ambassadors, My Brother’s Keeper (MBK), My Sister’s Keeper (MSK), and other leadership roles within the P.S. 38 school community. All student leaders are tasked with the opportunity to serve as agents of change and work in collaboration with school administration to ensure our school remains a safe space for all students, students have access to fun and exciting school wide events, and that we support causes that are near and dear to the Midland Beach community. 

 With this being said, the entire P.S. 38 school community is looking forward to an amazing school year grounded in academic excellence! 

I'm looking forward to seeing you and your children the first week of school.

Dear P.S. 38 Families, 

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I write to you today to announce that after teaching the wonderful  children of this community for 20 years, I will be moving into a new role as P.S. 38’s Assistant Principal, Interim Acting. For those of you who do not know me, over the years at P.S. 38 I have taught 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade as well as STEM for grades 3 through 5. I have also been a member of the School Leadership and Instructional Teams, mentor for new teachers, Test Coordinator, Data Specialist, and Technology SPOC, just to name a few titles. Through these roles, I have gained the expertise and experience needed to help our students and school community move forward. 

I am honored to have the opportunity to continue to work with such amazing and dedicated leaders, educators, and staff, as well as our hardworking PTA, parents, and families who are essential to the success of our students and school community. I am committed to supporting Dr. Cotto and the work he has begun along with our Instructional and School Leadership Teams. 

This year we will be focusing on implementing our new ELA curriculum, HMH Into Reading, which is a research based program that cultivates strong readers, writers, and life-long learners. We will also be continuing our work with Envisions Math, which helps develop conceptual understanding, assesses learning, and uses student data to inform instruction. 

Over the years, I have loved teaching your children, watching them grow, some into adulthood, and now return to our P.S. 38 family with their own children. This is a testament to the strong bonds and connections formed by this tight knit school community. I plan to continue to foster this sense of community, to ensure families are welcomed into our building, and that our children feel safe, welcomed, and heard. I truly believe that there is no other school quite like P.S. 38 and I feel privileged to serve this community. I’m looking forward to seeing you as we embark upon a great year!

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Mary Frisz