May 2005 – 8/1
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May 3 - (6:30-8:00 pm) GET
READY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL: a meeting for PS 102
5th grade students
and parents in the auditorium, Come at 6:00 for refreshments. Handouts from
this event are available from the Parent Coordinator.
May 6 – (9am-2:pm) PTA
PLANT SALE – in the schoolyard (or gym if raining)
May 8 – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
May 10 – (7:00 pm) CEC
MEETING
PS 179 - 202 Avenue C
May 12 – (9:00 am) UFT
WRITING WORKSHOP –for parents - in the auditorium.
May 17 – (9:00 am) VOLUNTEER
BREAKFAST by invitation only - in the lunchroom.
May 19 – (9:00 am)
Arista/Archon Installation
Fifth Grade Awards Ceremony -
in the auditorium
May 30 – MEMORIAL DAY –
SCHOOL CLOSED
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GRADE 4 - STATE TESTS
Science : MAY 4
Math : MAY 10, 11 & 12
Science Manipulative : MAY 23, 24, 25 OR 26
SAFETY REMINDER:
We need your cooperation on this – the weather is nice and
it’s tempting but PLEASE do not use scooters, roller-blades, bikes or balls
in the yard during morning line-up or during dismissal. There are too many people in the yard and
accidents can happen. Please wait until
all children are dismissed and most families have cleared the yard.
LAST CLASS IS MONDAY, JUNE 6th CLASS TRIP –
FRIDAY JUNE 10th BROOKLYN MUSEUM &
PROSPECT PARK All students who attended this year can join
us. Bring your children! Call Margaret Sheri (347) 563-4586 for details. ST
This month I would like to
recognize a pair of volunteers – Margie Yee-Santa Ana and Bruni McCauley – two
close friends who recently returned to Bay Ridge and share interests in
Tae-Kwon-Do, working with children and helping adults and children who are
learning the English language. Margie
contacted me last spring – explaining that she was moving back to Bay Ridge,
her daughter would attend 5th grade, and she would like to volunteer
at the school. After arriving at PS 102
to register Carolyn, she also asked if her friend, Bruni McCauley, could
volunteer even though she had no children in the school. Of course! Margie and
Bruni both completed Learning Leaders training and were assigned to work with 5th
grade ESL students, work they have done faithfully since October. Margie and Bruni are willing to try
everything – and have been enthusiastic volunteers at Sports Nights (bringing
their husbands along) and attending and
translating at adult ESL classes and parent workshops. If you are lucky
to know these two warm, wonderful parent volunteers – please take a moment to
say Thank You!
ADULT ESL
CLASSES
Beginners: Monday
8:30-10:30
Friday
8:30-10:30
Intermediate/Conversation:
Wednesday
8:30-12:00
LAST CLASS IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1st
Students will receive certificates and a bookmark from the PTA this week.
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The “Scoop up my Favorite Book” poster contest will be judged
this week.
Winners will be notified by letter and will be invited to the May PTA
general meeting on May 16th to be presented with a certificate and
prize. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU – for the beautiful artwork and great ideas!
The TV-Turnoff National Essay Contest was announced on the back of the flier sent
home before spring break. The theme is: “Why I participate in TV-Turnoff
Week.” If you complete an essay for this contest – please send it directly
to:
Essay Contest 2005, TV-Turnoff Network
1200 29th St., NW, Lower Level #1,
Washington, DC 20007.
Entries must be received by June 30, 2005
Grade K-2 entries must be 5-10
sentences in length. Invented spelling is acceptable. Entries in pencil, pen or
done via keyboard are accepted.
Grade 3-5 entries must be 10-20
sentences in length. Please use pen or keyboard.
Please send a copy of your entry to Ms. Sheri in Room 432 - it will be posted on the school web
site. Good luck!
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MAY QUOTES:
"Mama
exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at de sun.' We might not
land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground." -Zora
Neale Hurston
“A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make
leaning unnecessary.”
-Dorothy
Canfield Fisher
THANKS ….
To Mrs. Mawdsley, Ms. Ginnis and Ms. Famoso and
all the talented stars and crew of Curtain Up! WOW!
To Tracey and Ouafa Jindyeh for another successful
SPORTS NIGHT. Thanks also to Ms. Weitz
and Ms. Marzella for attending and bringing help!
To
Roland Roberts for giving a group of PS 102 families a tour of the night sky.
To the Brooklyn Museum, Mark Lanes
and the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for donating free or discounted passes to
TV-Turnoff pledgers.
To Ms. Stanton for arranging for the 4th
grade to participate in the Midori program, and for bringing us the excellent
performance by The Mercury Brass Quintet.
To Learning Leaders for inviting Ms.
Genovese’s class 4-424 to the Celebrity Read-A-Loud on April 18th.
To Ms. Paschetta, Ms. Fasanelle, Ms.
Cross and Ms. Hom for preparing the
application for the Title 1 School Wide Program Initiative. We have been approved!
To the CLASS OF 1955 – for visiting our school
on April 30th for a 50th
Reunion tour and sharing your memories and compliments on our beautiful
school. (thanks also to Mike and Sofia
for helping me show them around!)
Members of P.S. 102’s
Class of 1955.
It’s hard to believe the school year is almost over. Before we get
caught up in closing out the year – with graduation, awards ceremonies and
field days – take some time to have a family meeting and plan for a summer full
of rest and relaxation – but also of learning opportunities, exploring new
places and activities and preparing for the next grade. I hope you will share your summer plans, sports program and summer camp contacts
and favorite places and activities with me so I can share these ideas with all
the parents of PS 102.
-- Margaret
Sheri, Parent Coordinator
School Office:
718-748-7404 School Web Site: http://schools.nycenet.edu/region7/ps102 PTA email: ps102pta@yahoo.com
Contact Information
Parent Coordinator: 347-563-4586, or email: