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NOVEMBER 2006 – 3/3

November 9:  Report Cards issued for Grades 1-5

 

November 10:  PTA Movie Night 6:00 p.m.


November 13: 11:30 dismissal
Parent/Teacher Conferences: 12:45-2:45 & 5:30-7:45.
PTA General Meeting at 5:00.  Book Fair will be open for parents all evening.   Science Fair Project boards will be sold for $5.00/each. PTA will sell school spirit items too!

 

Text Box: November 13-17 is OPEN SCHOOL WEEK Parents are invited to visit classrooms on the following days between 9:15-1:45 (one 45 min. period is suggested) Tue. 11/14 – Grades 4&5 Wed. 11/15 - Kindergarten Thu. 11/16 – Grades 1, 2 & Sp. Ed. Fri. 11/17 – Grade 3 November 14&15:  PTA/Scholastic Book Fair

 

November 15&16: Gr. 5 NYS Social Studies Exam

 

Text Box: SAVE YOUR USED PRINTER & Desk-Top COPIER CARTRIDGES AND OLD CELL PHONES – PS 102 will get money for school supplies! Just drop your used cartridges and outdated phones in the box in the office or lobby. Thank you - To all those who have already contributed! November 15&20:  “Sound It Out” Seminar
Parent Workshop by Ann Edwards, certified Orton-Gillingham Practitioner and Reading Specialist.  Help your child become a more fluent reader.

6:30-9:30 p.m. both nights.  Teachers are welcome!

 

November 23-24: Thanksgiving Holiday/No School

 

November 28: ICE SKATING PARTY – 6:00-8:30 p.m. Look for the flier and invite your friends and family – there is a limit of 400 people for this event.

 

Text Box: NOVEMBER BOOKS OF THE MONTH Celebrate the Season! Grades K-2: Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, by Julia Rawlinson Grade 3-5: Pilgrim Cat, by Carol Antoinette Peacock November 30: School Talent Show at 6:00 pm

 

CHECK IT OUT! A dad with twins with special needs   started a company devoted to accessibility products. It is also a great resource for those of you caring for elderly parents:   http://www.accessall.com/

 

Volunteer of the Month

 

Mary Witke called me a few years ago – 6 months before moving here from Amherst, MA, with her husband and two sons - to ask how to get involved with the PTA.  She quickly showed that she was a dedicated and very capable parent and volunteer -- completing the Learning Leaders Training, volunteering in the classroom and taking on the role of PTA Vice President for the 2004/2005 school year.  She attends and supports many PTA and school workshops and events.  In addition, she has worked at the HeartShare After-School Program, and for the last two years as a substitute science teacher at McKinley Junior High, where her son, Daniel, now attends.  Her younger son, Samuel, will graduate this year, and she has again offered to serve as PTA VP – and was voted in at the October general meeting. The office of VP includes duties such as the staff appreciation luncheon, graduation party, graduation reception and supporting the PTA president as needed. Mary is always ready to share her beautiful smile, great ideas and sense of humor and approaches every task with a can-do attitude. When you see this lovely woman – please give her a big THANK YOU!

 

Congratulations!

Mary Witke – PTA Vice President

Lisette Benzacour – PTA Recording Secretary


OUR NEW G.O. (Student Government) OFFICERS:

Tiffani Toth, President
Jordan Crespo, Vice President
Malgorzata Kepka, Secretary

Alex Mendez, Treasurer

 

Parents – PLEASE send in your pennies for our annual Penny Harvest – the GO’s first big effort of the year.  Classes compete for ice cream parties and the money goes to a worthy cause of the students’ choice.

 

 

 


Please see the school website for more articles in

English and Spanish from Parents make the difference! www.schools.nycenet.edu/region7/ps102/parentarticles

Text Box: Your Child and You Follow six steps when talking about your child’s report card Report card time can make parents almost as anxious as students. Is your child on track? Is she learning what she needs to know? Are you doing all you can to support her in school? You can—and should—make report card time a chance to talk about your child’s progress in school. You should also talk about your expectations. Here are six things to do when her report card comes home: 1. Take it seriously. No, a report card can’t tell you everything about how your child is doing. But your child’s teacher spends a lot of time making sure that the report card shows you a snapshot of where your child is now. Take time to read it carefully. Talk about it with your child. 2. Find something to praise. Even if your child didn’t do as well as you’d hoped, look for something positive. Be sure to read the comments about your child’s behavior and work habits. 3. Don’t lose your temper if your child’s grades weren’t what you’d expected. Wait until you can talk calmly about what you and your child can do to improve her grades. 4. Let your child know what you expect. Say things like, “You don’t have to be the best. But I do expect you to do your best.” Remind her that effort is as important as ability. 5. Look at your child’s work. You only see a report card a few times a year. But you can look at the work your child is doing every day. Does she do her homework? Does she do her best? There is a link between how hard students work and how much they learn. Point that out to your child. 6. Help your child develop good work habits. A child who sets aside time every day to read will learn to read better. A child who practices math every day will master math facts. If you or your child has any questions about her report card be sure to schedule a conference with the teacher. Reprinted with permission from the November 2006 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2006 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: GreatSchools.net Staff, “Understanding Report Cards,” Great Schools.net, www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/CA/30/improve. The November issue also features articles on time management, improving social skills, and getting over the agony of defeat.  Copies of the Fall Monthly Activity Calendar are also available on the parent information table in English and Spanish.

 

D20 GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS

 

Applications for District 20’s DELTA PROGRAM (if your child is in pre-K through Grade 4) and SUPERINTENDENT’S PROGRAM (Grade 5 only) are now available in the main office or from your PC.  You can hand your application in to the D20 office at 89th St., or to your PC.  Parents are also encouraged to complete the application on-line at: http://www.region7online.com/gt - but please don’t do both!  Please follow-up if you do not receive a receipt for the application within 3 days.  Qualifying children will be sent information from the D20 office on taking a test later in December or January.  Placements will be based on ranking – no sibling variances or zoning variances will be considered. Do not put any schools on the form that you are not willing to send your child to.  NOTE: There are no early admissions criteria for Superintendent’s Program this year.  All students must complete an application/take a test. You may be interested in attending the following:

PS 102 Delta Program Open House: November 21 - 9:00 a.m.

D20 Delta Informational Meeting:
      November 20: 7-8:30 p.m. @ PS 176, 1225 69th St.

D20 Superintendent’s Program Informational Meeting:

      November 21: 8:00-9:00 p.m. @ PS 180, 5601 16th Ave.

Announcements for Open House dates at other schools have been posted on the doors and to all 5th grade students.  You can also call your PC for more info or see the above web site.

Application Deadlines: DELTA – December 1

                                     SUPERINTENDENT’S – December 15

Text Box: ADULT ESL CLASSES September-December 2006 Beginners: Monday 8:30-10:00 Thursday 8:30-10:00 Conversation: Wednesday 8:30-11:30 All PS 102 Parents and Caregivers are welcome. Classes are FREE and no application is required. New students are always welcome!

NOVEMBER QUOTE:
”No longer forward nor behind
I look in hope or fear;
But, grateful, take the good I find,
The best of now and here.” ---John Greenleaf Whittier

What are you thankful for?  Take some time to think about the many things we can be thankful for – and take the time to tell those you love that you are thankful for them and why.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!

--Margaret Sheri,  Parent Coordinator

Contact Information

School Office: 718-748-7404 
Parent Coordinator: 347-563-4586, or email:

MElliotSheri@schools.nyc.gov

School Web Site: http://schools.nycenet.edu/region7/ps102

PTA email: ps102pta@yahoo.com

 

 

 
 

Contact Information

School Office: 718-748-7404 
Parent Coordinator: 347-563-4586, or email:

MElliotSheri@schools.nyc.gov

School Web Site: http://schools.nycenet.edu/region7/ps102

PTA email: ps102pta@yahoo.com