DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?Cardone the Magician is appearing again in the Earth School Auditorium. Our children love Cardone!
When: Friday, 2/11 5:30 doors open; 6:15 show starts
Cost: $10 adults; $5 children; children under five-years-old are free
Please bring food for selling in the lobby.
A FAMILY MORNING or TESTING, TESTING 1, 2, 3
Alison will conduct a family morning meeting on Tuesday 2/15 at 8:30 to share how Earth teachers are doing test prep, discuss the new test formats and field parent questions. Location to be announced.OUR USUAL MONTHLY MEETINGS
-- School Leadership Team (SLT) will be discussing test prep and the 8 a.m. start time. Any thoughts on these issues? Join us Wednesday 2/9, 3:30 in Suzanne's Room.-- Parents Association (PA) will be discussing.....you know, whatever we discuss is relevant to any parent so you oughta just show up. If you can bring coffee and danish I'm sure everyone would appreciate it. Thursday 2/10, 8:35 a.m. Location TBA
DID YOU READ YOUR CHILD'S NARRATIVE REPORT?
Amazing, isn't it, how well the teachers know our children? Please let the teachers know we appreciate the vast amount of time they put into getting to know our children by observing their strengths and challenges so diligently and accessing their work so accurately. Tell the teachers or write them, and definitely fill out the forms that went home with the narratives.IS YOUR APARTMENT TOO SMALL FOR ALL THOSE BOOKS?
Suzanne's class has been studying different education experiences around the world, including how books get delivered to children in different places. As a way to contribute to our global community, the class decided to donate to children who may not have school or community libraries. We are collecting books for the Fort Belknap College Library in Montana. This library serves the entire community of Gros Ventre and the Assiniboine Tribes. Books should be in excellent condition - not written in, no pages missing, back and front cover attached, and no broken spines. Please leave them in Suzanne's 1/2 classroom. Thank you for your support!LIKE TO WATCH?
New York International Children's Film Festival March 4-27, 2011 -- tickets on sale now!
For every film ticket you purchase through www.gkids.com, $2-$5 is donated to Earth School. Advance tickets to NYICFF 2011, March 4-27, are on sale NOW. Just go to www.gkids.com and select Earth School from the drop down list at the top of the tickets page each time you make a purchase.
PUT OUR MONEY WHERE OUR CHILDREN ARE
You have heard all the threats of budget cuts in education and massive teacher lay-offs. Now you can assist in averting such draconian measures. Please call your State Senator, both Republicans and Democrats immediately and tell him/her NOT to vote for the Governor’s proposed school property tax cap legislation.Senate Bill 2706, Governor’s Program Bill #1
Call your Senator at: 1 877 255-9417 When prompted, press 2 from your touch tone phone to be connected to your Legislator’s office. Once connected, tell your Senator to REJECT this legislation.This ill-conceived property tax cap would severely limit the amount of revenue available for school districts. It would jeopardize a sound education for every child. Thousands of children in less affluent areas would be relegated to unequal access and unequal opportunity. Some of the outcomes include increased class size, loss of Early Childhood programs, elimination of music, art, guidance services along with physical education and athletics.
Please make the call immediately!
GRANT WRITER WANTED
There's only a week left, but if you're interested in writing a grant that could earn $10,000 for our school, please contact Abbe Futterman. The Green Prize in Public Education is due on February 15. To see the grant application, go to this link.Keep In Mind...
--- Check out this blog to keep up with the talk in education: http://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com--- Our Spring Auction needs a lot more items. Please ask your local vendors and restaurants for donations.
