2013 - Week of March 18^th – March 22^nd :

 Dear Members of the MHA PS 65x Community:

     Congratulations to our basketball players for a fine game played against PS 1.

 As our week comes to a close before the Spring Recess, please be sure to give a copy of the packet to Ms. Gonzalez and Mr. Morales.  Should parents need a copy, they can go directly to Mr. Morales.  Please be sure to label your packet(s).  Students are to return April 3^rd, with the packet signed by their guardian.

     Thank you for all you do to make our students successful.  To the teachers working the Spring Accelerated Break Program, sessions are Tuesday, March 26th through Thursday, March 28^th, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 Enjoy the break; Happy Holiday; Relax and Rejuvenate!!!!

 Monday, March 18, 2013: 

·         5^th Grade Students attending the MOMath Museum with Vancouver Students.

·         Ms. Turner of QIP in building           

·         Ms. Karen Kaun to meet with Ms. Webster and Ms. Santiago at 11AM

·         Mary Shamon of CFN in building 1 p.m.

·         Attendance Committee Meeting at 1:30 p.m.

·         2:20 p.m. prompt dismissal for all students

• Staff PD 2:30 Prompt
• PreK-2 with Ms. Gonzalez in Auditorium
• 3-5, SBST, Coaches, Enrichment Teachers in Powers’ side gymnasium with Ms. Hunt

 Tuesday, March19, 2013: 

 Terrific Tuesday – Be Bucks Ceremony in Auditorium

• Ms. Gonzalez out of building

o   3^rd Grade students at Lehman College to see Ferdinand the Bull

o   4^th Grade students at MOMath Museum with Vancouver Students

o   2:20 p.m. prompt dismissal for students in PreK-2 grades.

o   Basketball game at 161 – selected students to leave with Mr. Adler and Mr. Chen

o   Extended Day for students in grades 3-5:

• PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st Grade, 2^nd Grade and Enrichment Teachers please be prompt to your class – 2:30 p.m.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013:

 ·         Leadership Program – selected third graders in room 504 from 8-11 a.m.

·         Mr. Baboolal at Science PD

• Ms. Lizardi at Accomodations PD at Fordham

o   Clean Water Mobile for Students 9-11 a.m. – see schedule

o   2:20 p.m. prompt dismissal for students in PreK-2 grades.

o   Extended Day for students in grades 3-5:

• PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st Grade, 2^nd Grade and Enrichment Teachers please be prompt to your class – 2:30 p.m.

• SLT meeting with Ms. Gonzalez at 3:30 p.m. in room 207
• Parent Orientation on NYS testing for parents of students in grades 3-5 at 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. with Ms. Hunt

 

Thursday, March 21, 2013:  

 ·         Leadership Program – selected fourth graders in Library 8-11 a.m. 

• 3^rd and 5^th Graders to Music Program Trip
• 2:20 p.m. prompt dismissal for all students
• Basketball Game at PS 5 – selected students to leave with Mr. Adler and Mr. Chen

·         Soccer Practice in Powers’ side gym– Please see Mr. Samson for details

 

Friday, March 22, 2013:

 BLACK Spirit day

• Leadership Program – selected fifth graders in Library 8-11 a.m. 
• PPT/PBIS Wraparound Tier 2/3 – with Ms. McManus & Ms. Jorle at 8:45 a.m. room 404

·         2:20 p.m. prompt dismissal for all students

 

Looking Ahead:

 

• March 25^th – April 2^nd: SPRING RECESS – SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED
• April 8^th –
• MHA  PICTURE DAY
• Science Kick Off for grades 3-5
• April 10^th – Pre-K Non-Attendance Day
• Safety Committee Meeting 2 PM
• April 12^th – Sports Team Cap Spirit Day
• April 16-18, 2013 – NYS ELA testing for 3-5 grade students
• First and Second graders at trip to Museum of Natural History
• April 17, 2013 – NYSESLAT testing commences for ELL students
• April 19^th – Orange Spirit Day
• April 24-26, 2013 – NYS MATH testing for 3-5 grade students
• April 26^th Brown Spirit Day
• May 1, 2013 – FDNY Smoke Mobile House at 10 a.m. in school yard
• May 3^rd – Cartoon Character T-Shirt Day
• May 6^th – NYSESLAT Begins
• May 10^th Black and White Day
• May 13^th – Science Project Due for Grader 3-5
• May 15^th Safety Committee Meeting 2 PM
• May 21, 2013 – NYS ELE exam for ELL students
• May 22^nd – 4^th Grade Science Performance Exams
• May 24^th – Purple Spirit Day
• May 28, 2013 – Science Fair Award Ceremony Assembly for 3-5 students
• May 30, 2013 – MHA’s Second Annual Field Day for all students
• May 31^st – Blue Spirit Day
• May 31, 2013 – Field Day’s Award Ceremony Assembly
• 12:30 p.m. – for PreK-2^nd graders
• 1:30 p.m. – for 3^rd-5^th graders

• June 3, 2013 - Fourth Grade Science Exam – Written Component
• June 7^th – N.Y.  Spirit Day
• June 12^th - Safety Committee Meeting 2 PM
• June 14^th – Stars and Stripes Spirit Day
• June 21^st – Crazy Hat Spirit Day
• June 26, 2013 – Last day of school for students