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October 2005 – 2/2

 

 

 

 



OCTOBER ITEMS:

 

October 21 – PTA HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT

 

October 23 – Narrows Botanical Garden Harvest Festival and Canine Costume Contest, Art show and Craft Fair – Sunday Noon-5pm (rain date October 30th)

(My Apologies… the free outdoor film at the gardens announced last month was cancelled after this newsletter went to print.)

 

October 24 – CEC Meeting at PS 229

1400 Benson Ave., 7 p.m.

TOPIC: Gifted and Talented Education

Carmen Fariña, Deputy Chancellor will speak

 

October 27 – Picture Day

 

 

October 31 – HAPPY HALLOWEEN! – Trick or Treat Safely!

 

Text Box: October 29th. - The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Dial-A-Teacher Program fall parent conference will be held in Manhattan. If you are registered and would like to travel/sit with other PS 102 parents – please call Margaret Sheri (347) 563-4586. If you would still like to register call the UFT as soon as possible. (212) 598-9205

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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Text Box: OCTOBER BOOKS OF THE MONTH: K-2 : Dear Mr. Blueberry, by Simon James 3-5 : The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart

 

 

 

 

Volunteer of the Month

     

Elizabeth Maldonado loves books. You may have met her while checking out books at the Bay Ridge library where she worked before it closed for renovation.  Liz always comes out to volunteer at the Scholastic book fair as well as other PTA events such as the craft fair, plant sale and bake sale.  This lovely and loving mom has served as PTA Treasurer and even though she is now working full time (at a bookstore!) she continues to act as PTA Corresponding secretary  - a job that includes maintaining the PTA mailing list and arranging the holiday and end-of-year luncheons. Liz also has a great intellectual curiosity and doesn’t miss many workshops or opportunities to learn something new.  She is a friendly and open person and enthusiastically supports any project involving the arts.  This year, her husband, Ray, will join PS 102 as a Learning Leader.  Thanks to both of you, and to Ethan for sharing your wonderful parents!

P.S. 102 BOWLING LEAGUE

Mondays 3:30-5:00 at Mark Lanes

Our second season starts November 7th!

Look for form in your child’s backpack this week.

 

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.

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The HeartShare After School Program is in operation. Please call Patricia DiDino directly for more information: (718) 567-2365.

 

 

 

Text Box: Are you part of the team? Studies show that kids learn best when the school and parents work as a team. Answer yes or no to see if you and the school are acting as teammates: __1. I have met my child’s teacher. I plan to attend parent-teacher conferences. __2. We have a regular time and place for doing homework. __3. My child enjoys learning activities outside of school, such as music, sports and reading. __4. I support the school in its efforts to teach my child to be responsible and respectful. __5. I talk to my child about the importance of education and of working hard in school. How did you score? Each yes answer means you’re building a strong partnership with your child’s school. That will help your child excel. Reprinted with permission from the October 2005 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2005 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. Four articles from the Parents make a difference! newsletter appear each month on our school web-site: www.schools.nycenet.edu/region7/ps102/parentarticles

in English and Spanish and a limited number of copies of the full newsletter are available in English and Spanish at the parent information table in the lobby. The October issue includes articles on perfectionism, bullying and developing thinking skills.

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Electronics Recycling Events :  Bring unwanted computers, monitors, TVs, printers, scanner, keyboards mice and cell phones : For more info – call 311. Drop off is FREE – each resident can bring up to five pieces of electronic equipment to be recycled from 9:00-4:00pm.

 

Saturday October 15 – Staten Island Mall, 2655 Richmond Ave., parking lot near Macy’s.

 

Saturday October 29 – Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket, Cadman Plaza West between Montague and Pierrepont Sts.

 

Check it out:  http://nyckidsarts.org

Cultural Guide for kids from Alliance for The Arts – great information and links to cultural events and institutions all over NYC. Or call (212) 947-6340 to request printed guide.

 

 

 

THANKS! To the P.S. 102 Beach Clean-Up TEAM!

19 students, 17 parents, Ms. Grillo, Ms. Perrone and Ms. Weitz joined Mrs. Willie and I for a morning of hard (but fun) work at the Broad Channel Bridge in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.  We collected over two pick-up truckloads full of garbage.  For photos and more information – see http://schools.nycenet.edu/region7/ps102

 

THANKS! To all the parents who attended curriculum day on Sept. 29th.  If you missed this chance to learn more about the work your child will be doing this year, call the teacher to make an appointment, or visit the Lightspan Network, for NYS standards for each grade level.  (link from our school web site.)

 

CONGRATULATIONS! To Jeremy Huml of Class 2-202 for winning first prize for boys in his age group in the RAGAMUFFIN PARADE COSTUME CONTEST.  He was a crowd pleaser and displayed enormous strength in pulling a dinosaur (and baby) all those blocks!  It was a great event and PS 102 made a terrific showing in numbers, creativity and school spirit.

 

OCTOBER QUOTE:

“If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own.”

                                                                      ...Henry Ford

 

We all want our children to succeed academically and socially in their years at PS 102. One important way to do this is to take time to establish open and friendly communication with your child’s teacher and other school staff members.  Most importantly –talk positively with your child about schoolwork, friendships and activities.  As parents, we are often surprised to find that the child we are sure we know at home can act very differently for the baby-sitter or the teacher, or among friends. Try to be open to how others view your child, it will help you make more informed decisions. Remember to share your knowledge of your child and your child’s concerns with the teacher.

                           -Margaret Sheri, Parent Coordinator

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