Weekly Update from P.S.101Q

P.S.101Q’s Weekly Update
Week of

May 18th

Happenings

The Shoe Drive Was A HUGE Success! 

A BIG thank you to everyone for helping out with our 2nd annual shoe drive. It was another successful year. As a school we collected 1,344 pairs of shoes. Congratulations to the top 3 classes who have won an ice cream party:
  • Class 131 with 282 pairs of shoes
  • Class 101 with 160 pairs of shoes
  • Class 531 with 112 pairs of shoes

PALP: Thank you parents for coming in on Friday and participating in Parents As Learning Partners. The students love having you in the classroom!

 

Trips This Week:

Classes 402 & 403: Alleypond Environmental Center

Class 401 & 402: Brooklyn Historical Society

Class 601: Queens College


Ballroom Dancing: Grades 4 & 5 continued with their ballroom dancing residency.

Swim For Life: Class 203 continued with Swim For Life this week.

From the School

Career Day – Friday, May 29th @ 8:45am: Share a career experience with our children! We welcome parents, friends, relatives or acquaintances who are willing to share their time. You will be asked to share your career experience with your child’s classroom and potentially one other classroom. Each presentation should last about 20
minutes. Please email: Randy St. Germain

From the PA

PA Meeting, Tuesday May 19th @ 6:30pm

Budget vote, by-law amendment, ratification of PA Board and SLT positions for next year…and more. Please plan on attending. Child care is provided free of charge.
 
Wellness Fair: The Wellness Fair last Saturday was a huge success. We would like to thank all those who participated and attended the event and ta special thank you to K parent, Fadia Mohama, for running the event.
 
We Need Help Packing Schoola Boxes: Families once again donated a lot of clothing for Schoola. We need help packing up boxes so the items can be shipped and sold by Schoola. All those available to help, please meet in the rotunda at 9am on Tuesday, May 19th. The more hands, the lighter the work.

From the DOE

Parent Workshop: Summer Learning –  Tuesday, May 19th @ 9:00am, 90-27 Sutphin Blvd, Jamiaca, NY

To help parents bridge the gap in their child’s learning between the end of one school year and the beginning of the next one, this workshop provide parents with tips for meaningful, educational summer activities for their child. We will also discuss various museums and cultural institutions that offer free and low cost summer programming for students.

Students Entering 4th & 5th Grade: Begin the G&T Placement Process – Applications Accepted May 11th thru 22nd

If your child is entering fourth or fifth grade in the 2015-2016 school year, you can start the admissions process for placement in citywide and district Gifted & Talented programs. Parents of eligible children may submit a Request for Placement (RFP) in person at a Family Welcome Center beginning on Monday.

Important Dates

Mon. May 18th: Parent Workshop: Fun Summer Activities for Kindergarten @ 8:20am

Tues, May 19th: Parent Workshop: Fun Summer Activities for Grade 2


PA Meeting @ 6:30pm  *Child care is provided free of charge.

 

Wed, May 20th thru Fri, May 22nd: NY State Science Performance Test for Grade 4

 

Wed, May 20th: Parent Workshop – Final Units of Study Grade 3 @ 8:20am

 

For the full Parent Workshop schedule, please click here.
Chess Tournament
Sunday, May 17th
PS98Q in Douglaston, Queens is hosting a Chess Tournament which is open to all schools and students from Pre-K to 12th grade. For more information, ciick here: 
Creative Challenge in 3D Printing
Sunday, May 17th
RPGA is holding its 2015 Creative Challenge in 3D Printing for kids in after school programs in the tristate area this coming Sunday, May 17th, and you’re invited! It is free and open to the public. The event takes place at PS 175 (64-35 102nd St, Rego Park.)
Upcoming Community Events
May 30th @ 1:30pm Go Bags
Seminar will be held at the Community House at 15 Borage Place
For more information:
Saturday, June 6th from 12pm to 4pm at Flagpole Park
CHILDREN’S DAY
Sponsored by the Celebrations Association
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