2013 - Week of  May 27^th – 31^st :     

Dear Members of the MHA PS 65x Community:

Thank you for your continued support and understanding of the students that have been testing.  This week our fourth grade students will be continuing the first part of the science exam. 

Thank you to Mr. Baboolal and Ms. Lizardi for making the Science Fair a successful event; and to the many behind the scene supporters: Ms. Santiago, Mr. Rollins, Classroom Teachers…and the third, fourth and fifth grade students.

            Friday is Blue Spirit day in observance of the Memorial Day weekend.  Please assist your students in creating Red, White and Blue paraphernalia for May 24^th.

Monday, May 27, 2013: 

• MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED– NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 28, 2013: 

• Science Fair Award Ceremony Assembly for 3-5 students
• Special Education Articulation Meeting in room 508 at 8:45 a.m. with Barbara Turner
• NYS SCIENCE exams for Fourth grader students continue

o   Steel Pans Start Program Commences in room 102

o   8:45 – 512 & 509

o   9:30 – 513

o   10:15 – 510

o   11:00 – 507 & 501

o   11:45 – 508

o   12:35 – 511 (lunch will be at 11am)

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

o   Basketball game v. PS 369 in the Cypress side Gym

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, May 29, 2013:

• Wonderful Wednesday – Be Bucks Ceremony in Auditorium
• Fourth Grade Science Performance Exam continues
• TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON – Both Lunch Periods in the Library

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.

• Afterschool for Cheerleading squad
• SLT Meeting in Ms. Gonzalez’ office at 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 30, 2013:  

• Field Day at St. Mary’s Park – Students are to bring their own lunch
• Mr. Sefa at meeting.
• 2:20 p.m. prompt dismissal for all students

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

Friday, May 31, 2013:

·         Blue Spirit Day

·         First grade trip to Botanical Gardens

·         Ms. DalPiaz at PPT meeting at 9:00 a.m. room 404

·         Filed Day Awards Ceremony in Auditorium

• 12:30 p.m. – for PreK-2^nd graders
• 1:30 p.m. – for 3^rd-5^th graders

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

Looking Ahead:

• June 3, 2013 –
• Fourth Grade Science Exam – Written Component
• Kindergarten on trip
• Third Grade Trip
• 5^th Graders NYS ELA Field Test Exam
• June 5^th: 4^th Grade Trip to Bronx Botanical Gardens
• June 6^th – Chancellor’s day – Professional development  for Staff
• Mr. Chen and Mr. Sefa out at Music PD
• June 7^th – N.Y.  Spirit Day
• 5^th Grade trip to Sony Wonder
• PBIS workshop meeting
• Class 410 to Safety City Trip
• Blackline results due to Ms. Hunt
• June 10th –
• Clerical Day – Half day for Students 11:30 dismissal
• Steel Pan Set up in Auditorium
• June 11^th –
• 4^th Grade Trip to NY Historical Museum
• Ms. Gonzalez at Principal CFN Meeting
• Steel Pan’s show rehearsal in auditorium
• Student Portfolio due to Ms. Gonzalez and Ms. Hunt
• June 12^th –
• Steel Pans Show for students 1 p.m.
• Safety Committee Meeting 2 PM
• Steel Pans show for Parents and Families 5:30 – 6:30pm
• June 13^th – Senior Trip to D.C.
• June 14^th –
• Stars and Stripes Spirit Day
• Senior Trip – return from D.C.
• Ms. Mercado at UFT Meeting
• Outdoor Playground not available to students
• June 21^st –
• Crazy Hat Spirit Day
• End Term Party
• June 26, 2013 – Last day of school – Half Day for Students.