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PTA Executive Board |
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Deborah
Donenfeld, Co-President |
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Deborah
Traussi, Co-President |
212 268 0292 |
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Barbara Somlo, Co-Vice Pres. |
212 255 4921 |
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Garry Dobbins Co-Vice Pres. |
212 675 2379 |
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Anna Matos, Treasurer |
212 627 7298 |
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Lillian Quartuccia, Fin., Sec. |
212 967 1742 |
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Stephen Williams, Rec., Sec. |
212 229 1656 |
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Pam Winberry, Corres., Sec. |
212 977 9857 |
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Lucia
Santiago |
212 691 6058 |
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Delia
Acosta |
212 243 9254 |
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Sodelina Holderbaum |
212 255 8430 |
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Laura Wynter |
212 645 1794 |
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Andrea Di Fiore |
212 366 4621 |
Parent Council Representative
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Ladan Bassir |
212 924 9102 |
SCHOOL CLOSING DAYS:
June 26, Last day of school
Last PTA MEETING: JUNE 11
SLT elections to be held –
come and vote!
Dear Parents and
Families of PS11,
"Summertime, and
the living is easy…" Well, so goes the song, and I hope for most of us it
will be true. I know for myself it's going to be a busy time planning for the
next school year, with all the changes that the Department of Education wants
implemented by September. I am hoping to find a few weeks to get away with
Daria, but this looks questionable. Let me publicly thank our teachers for
working so hard, and even more importantly for remaining learners and always
looking at your practice. Emily Dickinson wrote, "The Possible's slow fuse
is lit by the Imagination." Teachers, thanks for the brightness that
lights up our building.
To PS11 families, a sincere thank you for all your support and for believing in
the work that we do day to day to make sure your children remain excited about
learning new things daily in a safe and respectful environment.
We had some hard discussions of some topics about which we are all very
passionate, but we listened to each other. Let us commit to continue to be
passionate about our beliefs but to listen, and to compromise, if need be.
I can't thank people
individually for fear of leaving someone out, but I do want to publicly thank
Deborah Donenfeld who is stepping down as PTA president in June. I can’t
describe the deep passion and concern she has shown for all the families and
children of PS 11. In hundreds of e-mails and conversations we had, all centered
on what was best for the children of PS 11. Deborah, I would like to take this
public space to say how much I have enjoyed and learned from our interactions.
Don't go too far away.
Finally, please spend the summer loving your children, sharing
experiences with them, and keeping them excited about the wonders in
the world still to be discovered. And read, read, read to them. They are never
too old. May we all spend the summer having wonderful ideas. See you in
September.
HOORAY…..!
For The TASTE OF
The Taste of
And a SPECIAL THANKS to the event’s organizers: Deborah
Traussi, Pam Winberry, and Steve McMahon.
BIG NEWS – MARK THE DATES
Go to Barnes and Noble on
On Friday June 6 from
SUMMER OASIS
For
the past few summers OASIS has run a very successful summer camp in Central
Park for children ages 6-13 (continuing this summer), and now has a new program
starting this year on the Lower East Side (Oasis Downtown) using East River
Park and a school on Houston Street, ”New Explorations into Science, Technology
and Math”. This program is for children ages 4-7. For more information: www.oasischildren.com
Or call the director of enrolment: Anna Lacina 718 596
4900.
END-OF-YEAR AFTERSCHOOL INFO
The last day of Afterschool is June 20! If you are looking for summer activities for
your children, PS11’s Afterschool will be holding a summer
program during the month of July, Monday-Thursday,
917.653.0594.
Graduation dates:
5th grade - June 20
Pre-K - June 23
K - June 23
Keep these Dates:
June 3, 9 - 1/2 days
June 5 - graduation dance
June 13 - Field Day
June 26 - last day of school
Check Out Our Website
Many thanks for a superb job with our new PTA Website to Andrea Di Fiore and Dorian Benkoil. It’s up and running and looking good. Logon at www.ps11pta.org.
IF
YOU SHOP AT TARGET…
… you can sign up for a Target Guest Card which allows you
to charge at Target, and a percentage will go to PS11. You can also get a Target Visa which can be
used like a regular visa card, and the points also are sent to the school. For details call Kathy Ellman at 212 336 8649
or email [email protected].
To the PS11 community,
As another school year draws to a close, I see
so many parents shaking their heads in delighted dismay at our children’s
growth, and talking about how fast the year flew by. So I know you’ll know how I feel when I say,
I can’t believe my 2-year tenure as PTA co-president is already coming to an
end. It has been one of the most
rewarding jobs I have ever taken on, and I feel so privileged to have met and
worked with so many of you. I could not have played the role I did without our strong
school community. I have mixed feelings
about stepping down, but I am unequivocally thrilled to hand over the reins to the
2 smart, committed, enthusiastic women you elected as PTA co-presidents: Allia Matta and Linda Osborne. Have a restful summer, and I look forward to
seeing you next year, BEHIND the scenes. Thank you all.
Sincerely,
Deborah Donenfeld
Thanks to Kinko’s at 24th St and 7th
Ave for freely printing our newsletter - 212-929-2679