TV-TURNOFF WEEK PAGE

From April 11-17 2008, PS 102 families celebrated our Sixth Annual TV Turnoff Week. Over 700 students pledged and 442 made it through the week - along with 24 staff members! Come back soon to see more photos of the activities listed below - and an article featuring PS 102 in the Home Reporter!

Our SEVENTH ANNUAL TV-TURNOFF WEEK will have a GREEN THEME - and will take place April 20-26, 2009 - Mark your Calendar!

TV TURNOFF WEEK 2008

TV TURNOFF WEEK - MISSION IMPOSSIBLE? - Parent Rana Abu-Sbaih led a helpful workshop on planning for TV Turnoff Week and ways to reduce screen-time throughout the year - WEDNESDAY April 9 at 9 a.m.

FRIDAY April 11: Join the GO in CRAZY HAT DAY - make your wildest hat and wear it to school

FRIDAY April 11 - TV TURNOFF WEEK KICK-OFF SPORTS NIGHT - enter at 6:00 or 7:15

SATURDAY April 12 - STARGAZING with Parent Astronomer Roland Roberts- Shore Road Park - 8:00-9:30 p.m. see www.astrofoto.org for more information. A second Stargazing Night was held 4/18. see an article featuring Mr. Roberts here: http://www.timeout.com/newyork/kids/articles/museums-sights/29626/galaxy-quest

SUNDAY April 13 - GO OUT AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

MONDAY April 14 - Brooklyn Public Library hosts Arts and Crafts - at the library, 4-5:00 p.m. All pledgers who attend will also receive a RIF coupon entitling them to a FREE book whether or not they are already enrolled RIF club members. Please check their calendar for events throughout the week.

TUESDAY April 15 - BRUCA Pottery Workshop led by parent Ed Huml - 3:30-4:30 in Room 206, all ages, children must be accompanied by a parent - 15 kid limit - see www.bruca.org for the beautiful alligators we created!

TUESDAY April 15 - CIRCLES Sponsors a Cooking Workshop - Grades 3-5 only with parents - no younger children in room please. All materials provided. 3:30-4:30 p.m. in lunchroom. Student must be accompanied by a parent - 15 kid limit

WEDNESDAY April 16 - Making Music with parent Zafer Tawil - Grades K-2 3:30-4:15, Grades 3-5 4:15-5:00 in the music room. Learn about playing the violin, drums and oud.

THURSDAY April 17 - YARD GAMES - 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the school yard. Parent and teacher volunteers teach and lead Peaceful Playground Games and 15 minute sessions in the SchoolHouse Playground. This is NOT a drop-off event. You must supervise your own children.

THURSDAY April 17 -AWARDS presented in auditorium
5:00 p.m. - READER OF THE MONTH & SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS
FIFTH GRADE ROYAL READERS SHORT STORY CONTEST WINNERS

THURSDAY April 17 - PS 102 STUDENT TALENT SHOW - 6:00 p.m.

PS 102 THANKS OUR GROWING LIST OF SUPPORTERS

Anapoli Restaurant : 6920 3rd Avenue
The Book Mark Shoppe - 8415 3rd Avenue (718) 833-5115
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Brooklyn Public Library - Bay Ridge Branch
BRUCA - Ed Huml (718) 748-1511
Camp Olympia (718) 748-7084
Cangiano's: 6931 3rd Avenue
Carvel: 7400 3rd Avenue
Circles Restaurants: 310 Bay Ridge Avenue (718) 748-4611
DVA Hot Bagels : 7017 3rd Avenue
FUEL: 7004 3rd Avenue
Grandma's Original Famous Pizza : 6913 3rd Avenue
The Learning Lab : 7104 3rd Avenue
Melody Lanes : 461 37th St. (718) 832-2695
The Mediterranean Family Store : 6905 3rd Avenue
Nature's Grill : 7417 3rd Avenue
Nordic Delicacies : 6909 3rd Avenue
My TV Time www.mytvtime.com
The Painted Pot - (718) 491-6411. 8009 3rd Avenue
Rite Aid : 7118 3rd Avenue
Roland Roberts - www.astrofoto.org
Sancho's Restaurant : 7413 3rd Avenue
Starbuck's : 7419 3rd Avenue
Zafer Tawil
Vesuvio's Restaurant - 7305 3rd Avenue
Yellowhook Grille: 7003 3rd Avenue

SEE www.screentime.org for more info on TV-Turnoff Week. Note: We celebrated one week ahead of their week due to NYC public school spring break.

Check out the essays below - submitted by our students this year and in past years and follow the link to the Home Reporter Article - May 2005, and Home Reporter Article - May 2008

Jayyid 2008 - Class 2-326

When I Powered Down and Dreamt Big, I felt the way if I did not have a

TV or a computer. I went to school and I did not use the class room

computer because I was participating P.S. 102's "Sixth Annual TV Turnoff

Week". I learned that if you don't have a TV or a computer, you can do a

whole bunch of fun things. Like, you could go to the park, play

all kinds of sports, visit your friend's house or do some other fun activities,

read some books during TV Turnoff Week. I also helped my mom clean our

house. I went to Dunkin Donuts, played with my toys and drew some

interesting pictures. I had a lot of fun during TV Turnoff Week.

Persephone 2006- Class K8

Aidan 2006 - Class K10

Sharon - 2005 Class 2-113

Tiffani - 2005 - Class 3-304