(Previous Edition) Parent Newsletter - May 2011

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Thank you for supporting the school by completing your Parent's Survey. The Parent Association elections will be held at this month's meeting which will be held on Wednesday, May 25th at 6:00pm. This is a very important meeting for all parents.

The dates have been set for the June Moving Up ceremonies:

Pre-K          Wednesday, June 22nd at 9:30am
Kindergarten          Thursday, June 23rd at 9:15am
Grade 5          Friday, June 24th at 9:00am






The last day of school is Monday, June 28th.

The Senior Trip is set for Thursday, June 17th to Clubgetaway in Connecticut. It will be a fun day for all that attended. The final payment is due May 20th.

Grades 3, 4, and 5 have a strict promotional criterion. Students in these grades must pass both NYS Assessments in English Language Arts and Math to be promoted. It is imperative that students in all grades complete all of their assignments. Students that do not pass both assessments will have to attend summer school. Summer school is only for students in grades 3, 4, and 5.

Lunch money is due each Monday. It is important that you pay any money that is owed. We will continue to send payment due notices to those of you that have an outstanding balance. The school cannot assume this financial burden. Please place a money order (P.S. 123Q) or cash in an envelope with your child's name and class clearly labeled.

The collection dates for May:

DATE 

REDUCED 

FULL 

 05/03/2011

 $1.25

 $7.50

 05/10/2011

 $1.25

 $7.50

 05/17/2011

 $1.25

 $7.50

 05/24/2011

 $1.25

 $7.50


Dates to remember:
NYS ELA Assessment grades 3, 4, 5              Tuesday-Thursday, May 3rd - 5th
NYS Math Assessment grades 3, 4, 5              Wednesday-Friday, May 11th - 12th
Parents' Association Meeting             Wednesday, May 25th           
School closed for all students             Monday, May 30th (Memorial Day)

PLEASE DO NOT DOUBLE PARK AT DISMISSAL!

Sincerely,
Cynthia Sumay-Eaton, Principal




May Events:

May 3 - 4
New York State English Language Arts Test
(Grades 3-5)

May 5
New York State English Language Arts Test
(Grade 4)

May 8
Mother's Day

May 11
New York State Mathematics Test (Grades 3-5)

May 12
New York State Mathematics Test (Grade 4)

May 18
Parent Workshop
"Getting Ready for Kindergarten" at 8:45am

May 19
MS 226 Parent Orientation at 6:30pm

May 25
PA Election Meeting at 6:00pm

May 30
Memorial Day (School Closed!)

May 31
NYS 4th Grade Science Performance Test