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November 2005 – 3/2

 

NOVEMBER NEWS:

 

November 8 – Election Day – Don’t forget to vote! School is closed. School is also closed November 11th for Veteran’s Day.

 

November 9 –  Midori & Friends Family Concert at PS 102, 6:30-8:15 p.m. featuring Un Mundo Ensemble – music of Brazil and Latin America.

 

November 9  -  Report Cards Distributed

 

Also: CEC Meeting at IS 259

7301 Ft. Hamilton Parkway, 7 p.m. in the auditorium

TOPIC: High School Admission Process

MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

There is a vacancy on the District 20 CEC.  If you are interested in serving,  take a flier from the parent information table, or call Margaret Sheri.

DEADLINE: Friday -  November 18, 2005

 

Text Box: November 14-18: OPEN SCHOOL WEEK Parents are invited to attend school with their children between the hours of 9:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. as follows: Tues. – Gr. 4&5, Wed. – Gr. K, Thurs. – Gr. 1&2 & Sp. Ed., Fri. – Gr. 3. November 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:30 Dismissal, no HeartShare afternoon: 12:45 - 2:45 evening: 5:30 – 7:45 We look forward to seeing you in school ! The PTA/Scholastic Book Fair will be open Nov. 14, 15 & 16.

November 16 & 17 – Fifth Grade Social Studies Test – for a testing schedule for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders: www.nycenet.edu/daa/schedule/2005-6_calendar.html

 

November 19 – Community Awareness Fair

New Utrecht High School – 1601 80th St. from

10am-2pm – lots of info and activities for the whole family – see flier at Parent Info Table.

 

November 24 & 25 – SCHOOL IS CLOSED                           HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

November 29 – SKATING PARTY – flier coming soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: NOVEMBER BOOKS OF THE MONTH: K-2: A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting 3-5: N.C. Wyeth’s Pilgrims by Robert San Souci

 

Volunteer of the Month

   

   Magda Mendez is a PS 102 alumnus with a seemingly unlimited supply of energy and love to give back to her alma mater. She is a big part of every PTA event and is extremely busy this fall as she chairs the upcoming PTA/Scholastic Book Fair (which includes the BOGO event in May), she  chaired the school picture committee and is consistently one of the school’s top sellers for the candy sale. Magda is a Learning Leader who works hard in the school every day on the growing Scoop up A Good Book! display (which features artwork and written reviews of our students’ favorite books), as a classroom volunteer, and as a frequent trip chaperone.  Magda works calmly and quietly and makes all that hard work look easy and fun – and she does it in 4” heels!  She is an enthusiastic supporter of the school and attends most workshops and activities with her sons, Alfred and Alex. If you are not already fortunate to know this wonderful woman - you can meet her when you come to shop at the Book Fair on November 14-16th! - Please take a moment to say THANK YOU Magda!

 

ADULT ESL CLASSES AT PS 102

September-May 2005

 

Beginners:    Monday 8:30-10:30

          Thursday 8:30-10:30 

 

Intermediate/Conversation:

                   Wednesday 8:30-11:45          

 

All PS 102 Parents and Caregivers are welcome! Classes are FREE and no application is required.

Call Margaret Sheri (347) 563-4586 for details.

 

 

 

 

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SAVE THE DATE!   - UFT WORKSHOP ON TESTING: DECEMBER 1ST at 6:00 p.m.

 

Teach your child how to balance school, activities

Over-scheduling has become a problem for children today. Between school, sports, music lessons and clubs, kids don’t get a break. And parents spend more time shuffling children around than building a good relationship.

The key is to balance schoolwork, outside activities, family time and free time. Here’s how:

  • Cut down on the number of different activities. Instead, allow your child to explore two activities in depth.
  • Decrease the overall amount of time your child spends on planned activities. Give her more free time to play and explore on her own.
  • Don’t put pressure on your child when she’s playing sports or practicing music. Getting upset about a missed pass or wrong note won’t allow your child to enjoy the activity.
  • Spend more time with your child. Let her just “hang out” and talk to you. Have a family night once a month to build family relationships.

Reprinted with permission from the November 2005 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2005 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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 November issue features articles on reading fluency, parent expectations and teaching values.

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CONGRATULATIONS! To our 2005/2006 G.O. Officers:

Sasha Estrella-Jones, President

Jasmine Crespo, Vice President

Alfred Mendez, Treasurer

Melissa Farley, Secretary

 

…and to Mrs.Arculeo who was elected to fill a staff vacancy on the School Leadership Team.

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CHECK IT OUT : The New Victory Theatre:

Workshops for Families! Call 646-223-3010, or:  www.newvictory.org/education/NewVicStudio.m

Contact Information

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

MElliotSheri@nycboe.net

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

PTA email: ps102pta@yahoo.com

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

P.S. 102 BOWLING LEAGUE

Mondays 3:30-5:00 at Mark Lanes

Our second season starts November 7th!

 

Bowlers must register by returning form and $10 fee to PTA before the first day.  Fee includes tee-shirt and end of season pizza party.  Cost is $7.00/week for shoe rental and two games and will be collected by Mark Lanes each week.

 

Bowlers must be driven/chaperoned by a parent or guardian.

Mark Lanes Bowling Center

423 88th St. 718-238-BOWL

or call Margaret Sheri at (347) 563-4586.

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


THANKS! To all the parent and GO volunteers who made our 2nd annual Halloween Movie Night a big success. (and to Mrs. Harner for popping all that delicious popcorn!)  ALSO thanks to Kathy Windram and crew for doing an awesome job on the pumpkin patch, and to our wonderful School Aides and Teachers for decorating (the school and themselves) and sharing their holiday spirit.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Contact Information

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

MElliotSheri@nycboe.net

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

PTA email: ps102pta@yahoo.com

 

 

 
 
NOVEMBER QUOTE:

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."

                                    John Fitzgerald Kennedy   

 

     Each November we celebrate Thanksgiving by getting together with family and friends and eating a lot.   When I was a kid, before we could eat, we went around the table and had to say what we were thankful for.  I quickly said “dinner” or “mom” or anything to get my turn over with, a little embarrassed to state the obvious – it was easy - I had so much to be thankful for. The day before Thanksgiving was spent packing and delivering food to less fortunate families. It was harder to spend the day packing food into brown paper bags and meeting and thinking about people who couldn’t afford to buy dinner, who were ill, or who were alone for the holiday.  But helping these people every year taught us to live with gratitude and be satisfied with what we had. 

Thanks Mom and Dad!

                     ---Margaret Sheri, Parent Coordinator