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SEPTEMBER 2006 – 1/3

 

Text Box: Saturday September 16th (10am-12pm) INTERNATIONAL BEACH CLEAN-UP The PS 102 Team will work at Coney Island near the Aquarium to clean the beach and record what we find. This is part of an international effort to raise awareness of ocean pollution. Join our science teacher, Mrs. Willie, and other PS 102 families for a fun learning experience that will have a positive effect on our local seashore and the environment. Look for the flier and return the slip right away so we can arrange car-pooling and supplies.

September 18 &20: Adult ESL Classes Begin: see box

 

September 20: CEC Meeting 7:00 p.m. at IS 259, 7301 Ft. Hamilton Parkway in the auditorium.

 

September 28 – Curriculum Day – Visit your child’s classroom to learn about the curriculum for his or her grade. You will receive a notice with the time from your child’s teacher.

 

September 30 – Ragamuffin Parade – Dress up in you Halloween Costume and march behind the PS 102 Banner. PS 102 marchers meet in front of McDonald’s on 72/3rd at 12:30 p.m. You may also enjoy the Third Avenue Festival on October 1st.

 

October 3, 10 & 17 – Save the dates for Learning Leader Training!

 

 

Text Box: ADULT ESL CLASSES September-December 2006 Beginners: Monday 8:30-10:00 Thursday 8:30-10:00 First Class: Monday September 18th Conversation: Wednesday 8:30-11:30 First Class: Wednesday, September 20th All PS 102 Parents and Caregivers are welcome! Classes are FREE and no application is required. Call Margaret Sheri (347) 563-4586 with questions. IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: FREE Outdoor Film on Friday September 15 at sundown (about 8 pm)  Marlon Brando in ON THE WATERFRONT. Bring a blanket or chair. Refreshments are available for purchase. Narrows Botanical Gardens – Shore Road at 72nd St.  Rain Date is Sept. 22nd.

 

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The HeartShare After School Program is in operation this fall.  Please call Janet Mineo directly for more information (718) 567-2365.

Volunteer of the Month

 

Michele DiBartolo has been an active working parent since her son, Tyler, began Kindergarten five years ago.  She has served on the School Leadership Team (SLT) acting as secretary for the last 2 years.  Michele never misses a chance to visit the classroom and supports many evening programs and our Relay for Life Team each year. This year she is heading a Parent-Teacher Talent Show/ for the spring, and she organized our second annual Beach Clean-Up Team. Michele is a wonderful, caring person, a gifted artist (and chef!) and is dedicated to peace and securing a healthy environment for our children. She offers this favorite quote as food for thought: "Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to humankind." -  Dr. Albert Schweitzer.  When you see this creative, compassionate and hard-working mom – please give her a big THANK YOU!

Text Box: SAVE YOUR USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES AND OLD CELL PHONES – PS 102 will collect them and exchange for School Supplies. Please drop your used cartridges and outdated phones in the boxes in the main office or lobby.
Community Education Council (CEC) VACANCY –

To all D20 parents - It is your turn to make a difference - Apply today! Applications are available from the CEC 20 office, 415 89th St – Room 511 or online at: http://www.nycenet.edu/councils|  Application Deadline: September 25, 2006  Email CEC20@schools.nyc.gov, or ask your Parent Coordinator, Margaret Sheri, for more information.

 

Text Box: Make sure your child is off to a great start this school year. New shoes? Check. New pencils? Check again. So what else can you do to help your child have a successful school year? Here’s a Top 10 list of ideas: 1. Get a schedule. Most kids need more sleep. Have a regular time when your child goes to bed ... and gets up. Once on a regular schedule, she’ll be ready for school on time. 2. Start strong. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast before school every morning. Kids who eat breakfast are ready to learn. 3. Keep track. Give your child a notebook so she can keep track of homework and school projects. 4. Hit the (study) spot. Make sure your child has a regular place to do homework and study every day. It can even be the kitchen table, as long as it’s quiet and has good lighting. Keep supplies nearby. 5. Manage time. Help your child break down big assignments into smaller chunks. Create due dates for each chunk and write them down. 6. Create a homework habit. Make sure your child sets aside time for studying every day. If there’s no homework, your child can review or read ahead. 7. Ask questions. Encourage your child to ask the teacher questions if she doesn’t know the answer. Use email to contact the teacher yourself if you have a question. 8. Study in style. Learning style, that is. Not all kids learn the same way. Help your child figure out how she learns best. Is she a visual learner who needs to see things written down? Is she an auditory learner who needs to hear information? 9. Pack it in. Each night, make sure your child gets into the habit of packing her book bag with everything she’ll need for school the next day. 10. Talk it up. Every day, ask your child questions about what she is learning in school. If you don’t know a lot about a subject she is studying, ask her to explain it to you. Reprinted with permission from the September 2006 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2006 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: “Helping Your Child with Homework,” U.S. Department of Education, www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework/index.html.

Please see the school website for more articles in

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

The September issue also features articles on respect, attendance and screen time, and the September Activity Calendar.   

 

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

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 


MEET PS 102 PARENT LEADERS:

Congratulations and thanks to the following dedicated individuals who were elected to serve as the PTA Officers for the 2006/2007 school year.

 

President: Anna Hom

Vice President: Vacancy

Treasurer: Linda Rainford

Recording Secretary: Vacancy

Corresponding Secretary: Kathy Windram

Financial Secretary: Susan Caputo

 

Congratulations also to the following members of the 2006/2007 School Leadership Team:

Required members:

Mrs. Dovi, Principal

Anna Hom, PTA President

Amelia Cross, UFT Representative

 

Elected:

Parent Members:                  Staff Members:

Michelle DiBartolo             Lauren Arculeo

Magda Mendez                     Antoinetta Guzzo

Linda Rainford                     Elise Kreines

Roland Roberts                    Janine Manfredi

Lisa Solomon

 

MAYBE YOUR KIDS WANT TO TRY…

BRUCA – Pottery Classes start 9/11/06 Call Ed Huml at (718)745-0438 for schedule and registration info.

Children’s Chorus of Bay Ridge – Grades K-5

Tuesdays from 4-5:30 - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on 75th/4th Ave., for registration call Eileen at (718) 745-8520 or email paarsm@yahoo.com. Starts Sept. 19th

 

SEPTEMBER QUOTE:

“The breezes taste of apple peel.
  The air is full of smells to feel -
Ripe fruit, old footballs, burning brush,
  New books, erasers, chalk, and such.
The bee, his hive, well-honeyed hum,
  And Mother cuts Chrysanthemums.
Like plates washed clean with suds, the days
  Are polished with a morning haze.”
                                                            -   September, John Updike

 

It’s great to be back at PS 102. I’m looking forward to a great year ahead and to recruiting new parent volunteers.  I encourage all parents to get active in the PTA and hope to meet you at the opening meeting on Sept. 18th (4:30 pm).  I hope some of you will also consider training to become a Learning Leader Volunteer. If you are working – you can come out and support evening school activities or family fun nights.  Becoming involved at the school shows your kids that you really care about school and their academic progress.           -- Margaret Sheri, Parent Coordinator

NOTE - THEY JUST CHANGED MY EMAIL TO:

 MElliotSheri@schools.nyc.gov DOE WEB SITE IS NOW: : http://www.nyc.gov/schools