BAY VIEW PARENT NEWS 

 

 

 


 APRIL/MAY 2007 – 8/3

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES IN MAY

 

Friday, May 4

Midori Concert – Beyond Mariachi – Cincoqa  de Mayo celebration of Mexican music – all welcome!

6:30 p.m. in the auditorium

 

Thursday, May 10 – Arista Archon ceremony 9:00 a.m. Award ceremony for fifth graders and parents.

 

Thursday, May 10 – 5:45-8:00 p.m. Zhonglish – Workshop for Chinese-American parents. Library.

 

Friday, May 11 - PTA Plant Sale – beautiful indoor and outdoor plants at reasonable prices!

 

Sunday, May 13 – HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

 

Wednesday, May 16 & Thursday May 17

Learning Leaders presents an interactive 2-day  “Write from the Start” workshop on encouraging your children in creative writing.  9-10:30 each day in Room 432.

 

Friday, May 18 - Family Sports Night Come out at 6:00 or 7:15 to exercise with Camp Olympia staff and staff and parents volunteers. Children will not be admitted without an adult guardian.  You must wear sneakers!

 

Monday, May 21 – Bay View Opera -6:00 p.m. following this year’s last PTA General meeting (4:30 p.m.) Always a great show!

 

 

BOOKS OF THE MONTH

 

In April we read:

K-2:  I Aint Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont

3-5:  Frankenstein Makes A Sandwich  by Adam Rex 
in honor of National Poetry Month

In May, we are reading:

K-2: Hazel's Amazing Mother by Rosemary Wells

3-5: Owen and Mzee by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkokk, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu                                        

 

Volunteers of the Month

 

Our April Volunteer of the Month, Roland Roberts, has been an active dad at PS 102 since his son, Matthew, started kindergarten. Matthew is now in third grade and his brother, Jonathan, is a first grader.  Roland shares his extensive knowledge and love of astronomy with families from his sons’ classes and church through backyard sky watches and with the PS 102 family by conducting sky watches at Shore Road Park in support of TV Turnoff Week for the last three years.  For more info see his web site www.astrofoto.org. Roland and his wife, Maria Lee, have also helped with science fair set-up and Maria has been a vision-screening volunteer.  In the spring of 2006, Roland was voted to serve on the School Leadership Team (SLT) and faithfully attends meetings as an active and vocal parent member.  Last September, he completed Learning Leaders training and is working with Ms. Willie and Ms. G, our science teachers, to provide enrichment lessons on all grade levels.  When you meet this wonderful, engaging and knowledgeable Dad – please give him a big THANK YOU!

 

Our May Volunteer of the Month, Debbie McCarthey, has been an active PTA parent for over __ years.  Her youngest daughter, Samantha, will be graduating this year and we are so sad to see her move on.  Debbie is a warm, friendly and kind person and enjoys working on many PTA events such as the book fair, bake sale, and the plant sale.  This year she chairs… 

When you see this beautiful mom – please wish her a Happy Mother’s Day and give her a big THANK YOU!

 

MAY is BIKE MONTH! See www.bikenewyork.org

 

VERY INTERESTING:   Art & Statistics

Thanks Michele DiBartolo for sharing the link

www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php?id

q RECYCLE q
 Please support PS 102 by recycling your used printer and desktop copier cartridges and outdated cell phones! Just drop them in the boxes found in the main office or lobby. 

Thanks to all who have already contributed!

Check out the counter on our web site to see how much we’ve earned to date!

Text Box: Increase academic success by teaching your child patience We live in an instant society. From instant oatmeal to instant messaging, we want things right away. Our children are no different. And yet a multi-year study shows that children who learn to wait for what they want do better throughout their lives and in school. In the study, researchers took preschoolers into a room and showed them a small sweet treat. They were told that they could eat the treat right away if they wished. But if they waited, they would receive two treats instead of one. Then the researchers were “called away.” They watched to see which children ate the treat and which ones waited. Several years later, researchers contacted parents of the same children. They learned that those who had been able to wait were more successful than the children who ate the treat right away. Those who waited had higher grades. They were better able to cope with problems. They even had higher SAT scores! This summer, why not take advantage of this research? Teach your child how to wait for what she wants. Here are some fun activities to try as a family that will help build everyone’s patience: • Plant seeds. Let your child decide on some flowers or herbs to plant in your yard. Give her the responsibility of watering and caring for them. Once they grow, your entire family will be able to enjoy beautiful flowers or yummy food to eat. • Construct a large puzzle together. No need to finish it all in one sitting. Set aside a little time each evening to work on it. Estimate how long you think it will take to complete. • Save. Set a family savings goal—a new TV, a day at the beach. Involve everyone in saving for your goal and keep a chart of your progress. • Give your child an allowance. Help her create a budget. Don’t bail her out if she overspends. • Schedule a fun activity every few weeks. Let your child help plan what you’ll do. Reprinted with permission from the May 2007 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2007 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: Yuichi Shoda, Walter Mischel and Philip Peake, “Predicting Adolescent Cognitive and Self-Regulatory Competencies From Preschool Delay of Gratification: Identifying Diagnostic Conditions,” Developmental Psychology, Vol. 26, No. 6, (American Psychological Association, 1-800-374-2721, www.apa.org).

CHECK IT OUT!

Fourth grade parent Dawn Ellwood is working in advertising sales for an exciting new magazine

edible Brooklyn which celebrates Brooklyn’s rich food culture. You can find free copies in local restaurants, at the PS 102 Parent Table or subscribe.
See: www.ediblebrooklyn.net

 

THANKS!

 

… for PS102apalooza!  Brainchild of parents Michele DiBartolo and Joanie Flickinger – and to all the talented teachers and parents who helped out and performed.  What a Show!

 

… to Jodi Conti for being the guest-editor (and adding an improved layout/style) to the Bay View Parent News!

 

… to Tracey Jindyeh and the PTA for sponsoring our 5th Annual TV Turnoff  Week and to all the students, parents and teachers who participated.  Results of the poster contest will be announced soon.

NEWS: The NYC Health Department…

OFFERS FREE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY TO NYC RESIDENTS WHO CALL 311 by MAY 15th!

WARNS NEW YORKERS NOT TO USE IMPORTED EYE MAKEUP THAT CONTAINS LEAD -- certain imported eye cosmetics contain high levels of lead and should not be used. These cosmetics - called "kohl," "kajal," and "surma" - are imported from Asia, Africa and the Middle East and can be purchased at neighborhood stores throughout New York City.

QUOTE FOR SPRING:

 

“Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.“

 

…Rainer Maria Rilke

 

I’m back!  Starting May 14th,  your PC will return to full-time work at the school.   While it is hard to leave baby David for the day – he is in good hands – and I look forward to being at school again.  Thank you all for your many kind wishes and gifts – he is a lucky boy to have such a large family – the PS 102 family.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms of PS 102!

----Margaret Sheri, Parent Coordinator

 

Contact Information

School Office: 718-748-7404 
Parent Coordinator: Margaret Sheri, 347-563-4586

or email MElliotSheri@schools.nyc.gov

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

PTA email: ps102pta@yahoo.com