TV TURNOFF WEEK –
April 24-April 30th
THE CHALLENGE IS ON !!!
Last minute pledgers are always welcome – but no more discount coupons
will be given out. Kids can still turn off that TV and come to the following
events or do all the other fun things available in
TONIGHT: PS 102 Bowling League Disco Pizza Party and Trophy Ceremony! See
you at Mark Lanes at
pledgers can come and use their
coupon.)
TONIGHT:
Family Sports Night in the Gym – enter at
TUESDAY:
Join PS 102 Parent and
Astronomer Roland Roberts for Stargazing
at the 77th/Shore Road Baseball Field: see www.astrofoto.org/events
for updates and great photos! (rain date 4/29)
THURSDAY:
Call parent Ed Huml at BRUCA (718) 745-0438 for info on discounts to Ceramics Classes for Children and
Adults. There may be a few spots left in
the free intro class offered to pledgers held at
FRIDAY: SIGN AND DANCE STORIES for kids aged 4-6. Join parent Deirdre Huml to learn American Sign Language while using creative
movement to act out stories. Reservations were received in writing. If you did
not return the slip, but would like to attend – call (347) 563-4586.
GRANDPARENT’S
DAY – is May 2nd!
Ask your
child to draw a picture, write a poem, letter or story, work on a timeline or collage
– or whatever else your child’s teacher has assigned. If they have not already completed a project
– work on it together this week. Even if grandparents can not attend – students
will be given the opportunity to share and celebrate them in class on May 2nd.
As April 23-29 is National Volunteer Week, I would like to have space to thank ALL of
the wonderful people who volunteer at PS 102. However, I think this is also a
good month to point out that many of our teachers and staff members put in countless
hours of unpaid time to organize, attend or volunteer at school events. I do try to thank them each month in this
newsletter, but here I would personally like to thank Mrs. Pat Harner, much-loved teacher of
class K-10. She attends many PTA events
from the Skating Party to Sports Nights to Movie Nights (where she pops popcorn
for hours!), carries the PS 102 banner at the Ragamuffin Parade, and can be
seen at PTA and CEC meetings and most of the birthday parties of her students. Mrs.
Harner tackles everything with an admirable amount of
creativity, energy and enthusiasm, but also with professionalism and great
care. Before she gets mad at me for
singling her out – I would also like to plug an event that is near and dear to
her heart. She is the co-captain (with Ms.
Silver) of the Relay for Life Team, a
major annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. You can support this
effort by contributing through a team member - or show up on June 10th to cheer
us on! Thank you Mrs. Harner – for the many gifts you share with our children and
our community.
September-May 2006 All PS 102 Parents and Caregivers are welcome! Classes
are FREE and no application is required. Call Margaret Sheri (347) 563-4586 for details. ST
ADULT ESL
CLASSES AT PS 102
Beginners: Monday 8:30-10:30
Thursday
8:30-10:30
Intermediate/Conversation:
Wednesday 9:00-12:30
APRIL QUOTE:
“Only when the last tree
has died and the last river been poisoned and the last
fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money. “
-- Cree Indian Proverb
WEB SITES TO CHECK OUT:
ü www.asklistenlearn.com a fun and interactive web site to
teach kids the dangers of underage drinking and fun ways to say “no”.
ü www.bookadventure.com a free reading-motivation program
for kids sponsored by Sylvan Learning.
ü
www.volunteernyc.org - real opportunities to
volunteer in NYC. Also try www.idealist.org
for info on family volunteering..
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 April issue also features
articles on Earth Day, school behavior and letting your child teach you
valuable computer skills.
For more info
on National Poetry Month see: www.poets.org/npm... and don’t forget to put a poem
in your pocket on Friday April 28th! See: www.nyc.gov/html/poem/home.html
The poem in
my pocket will be:
From FIREFLY
by Li Po
I think
if
you flew
up to
the sky
beside
the moon
you
would twinkle
like a
star!
This poem reminds me of all the random
acts of kindness and wonderful work that students, parents, teachers and staff
do at PS 102 every day that go unrecognized.
We can’t miss the bad news and often take time to applaud big efforts,
but the fireflies – who brighten the world every night
– often go about their business quietly and without much notice. Please take a minute to think of the little wonderful
things about your children, your parents, your grandparents, your teachers, or your
neighbors that you might be overlooking - and point them out. The eyes of the
firefly will certainly twinkle like stars!
School
Office: 718-748-7404
School Web
Site: http://schools.nycenet.edu/region7/ps102 PTA email: ps102pta@yahoo.com
-Margaret
Sheri, Parent Coordinator
Contact Information
Parent Coordinator: 347-563-4586, or email: