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PTA Executive Board |
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SCHOOL CLOSING DAYS:
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Deborah Donenfeld, Co-President |
675 4420 |
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Deborah Traussi, Co-President |
268 0292 |
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Garry Dobbins, Co-Vice President |
675 2379 |
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Anna Matos, Treasurer |
627 7298 |
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Lillian Quartuccia, Financial Sec., |
967 1742 |
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Stephen Williams, Recording Sec., |
229 1656 |
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Members at Large |
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Lucia Santiago |
691 6058 |
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Delia Acosta |
243 9254 |
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Lucy Molina |
643 1330 |
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Barbara Somlo |
255 4921 |
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Laura Wynter |
645 1794 |
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Parent Council Representative |
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Ladan Bassir |
924 9102 |
November 5, Tuesday Election Day
November 11, Monday
Veterans Day
November 12, Tuesday 1/2 day
November 28-29, Thanksgiving
December 23-Jan.1, Winter Recess
January 20, Monday Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day
February 17-21, Midwinter
Recess
March 13, Thursday 1/2 day
April 17-25, Spring Recess
May 26,
Monday Memorial Day
June 26, Last day of school
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents, Families and Friends of PS 11, I wish you could see all our teachers have already done for our children only seven weeks into the 2002/3 school year!
The new contract has allowed us to form study groups to enrich our teaching practice while making learning more exciting for every child. There are conversations in hallways, in the office, at grade meetings, at lunch, on the way to the subway, wherever teachers can steal a moment from a busy day.
Conversations not only about instruction but also about: having a child do extra work in a class that he or she enjoys; working out ways to help children who need extra support because of family or emotional issues; making sure that children get here on time; finding warmer clothes, or materials for
those with less than others; making sure we teach the whole child. We have also composed a vision statement that we will share with you in the next few weeks, to make clear the kind of learning environment we hope parents, teachers and children will honor.
Reminders
- Many children haven’t brought in blue emergency
cards. Your child's safety would be in danger without them! Please return
them.
- Support your PTA. The same few pareents cannot carry such a
heavy load, so please, lend a hand.
- Please be on time: the minutes add
up.&nbbsp; Children go up at 8:20am.
Once again, thank you for
trusting us with your children; we never forget the responsibility that implies.
Sincerely,
Francis Del Monaco, Principal
December 12th, GET READY TO BAKE those wonderful cakes and cookies.
A GREAT BIG THANKS to Ali Hoffman and Nora Salazar, and all those whose hard work made the day so much FUN FUN FUN!
McBurney YMCA offers a safe place to bring children when
school is not in session: drop your child at 215 West 23rd street for a day of
activities from 9am to 6pm or take advantage of our extended hours,
from 8am
to 7pm. Your child will participate in sports, art, games and much more. The
dates for 2002: Nov 5th, & 11th, Dec 23rd, 26th, 27th & 30th.
Members pay $35 in advance or $45 same day registration. Non-members $55 in advance or $65 on the day. Extended hours are AM or PM $10 per day, and AM & PM $15.
CONTACT: Tara Rizzolo 212 741-5198
Learning Resources on the Web
Raising a mad scientist? Learn how to make an electric pickle!
http://12.162.90.33/madscientist.htm
Look at the STARS!
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Work out how long someone will live!
http://www.longtolive.com/Life-Expectancy.asp
Send website addresses to; [email protected]
PTA MEETINGS COMING UP:
Nov.20th, Jan.15th, Feb.12th,
Mar.10th,, Apr.16th, May14th
Jun.11th
Barnes And Noble - Coupon Day
Tell your co-workers, friends and family, November 24th and 25th are Discount Coupon days at B&N. Buy books and gifts and up to 25% of the total will be donated to PS11. Let PS11 profit from your reading!
2nd ANNUAL HOUSE TOUR….
…is getting under way and we’re looking for people to solicit advertising for the brochure, and tour guides for the day of the event - Saturday, December 7. We all had fun last year so volunteer already. Call Deborah Donenfeld at 212 675 4420.
Girl Scouts at
PS11
Meetings held at PS 11 the FIRST and THIRD THURSDAY of every month.
The leaders for the BROWNIES are: Anna Matos 212-627-7298, Delia Acosta 212 243-9254, Matthew Mallinson 212-675-3462.
For JUNIOR SCOUTS
contact Lucia & Gil Santiago
212-691-6058, Mary Ellen Schaeffer 212-675-2763.
Parent/Guardian volunteers contact any of the above.
Don't forget The Annual Fund.
We’re one third toward our goal of $21,000 so send in a donation; no amount is too small, or too large! Drop off in the main office in the 'Annual Fund' envelope in the PTA mailbox or mail it to the school (address: 320 West 21st Street, NYC 10011). Checks payable to PS11 PTA. Call Lillian Quartuccia 212 967-1742.
Thank you Kinko’s at 24th St and 7th Ave for donating the printing of our newsletter (212-929-2679).
