We are proud to announce that our partnership with the Bronx Ensemble will commence next week, October 13^th, 2011 for our third and fourth grade students from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  We will have a Drama club and Band. Teachers that are interested in participating in the Drama Club’s casting call please email Ms. Hunt and Ms. Gonzalez by Tuesday, October 4^th, 2011 12:00 p.m.

 

In preparation for our first School Assembly,  October’s Assembly, October 14, 2011, please email Ms. Gonzalez and Ms. Hunt the names of students that may be honored for exhibiting exemplary citizen behavior for the Month of September 2011. Due date for student(s) names is Wednesday, October 5^th, 2011.

 

Third grade students will continue the Breakfast in the Classroom program. 

 

Monday, October 3^rd, 2011

·         Ms. Ross is at Guidance Counselor’s Meeting at CFN 203

·         Staff Faculty Meeting in Auditorium immediately following the Staff PD commencing at 2:20 p.m. prompt.

·         Lap Top registration on MHA65.org due October 3^rd, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.  Any lap tops not registered will be given to other teachers for use.

·         Please register your class for SCANTRON Testing on MHA65.org.  All testing must be completed by October 27^th, 2011.

Tuesday, October 4^th, 2011

·         Pre-K students are not in attendance.

·         All 5^th grade classes to pick up bulbs from the Manager’s Tent 161^st Street and Grand Concourse at 10 AM.

Wednesday, October 5^th, 2011

·         Learning Leaders Parent Summit of Chronic Absence hosted by Ms. Gonzalez

·         Data PD for 3^rd and 4^th grade teachers during your common prep period. Please bring your laptop.

o   3^rd grade; October 5^th at 9:30 a.m. in room 412. 

o   4^th grade; October 5^th at 11:45 a.m. in room 509.

Thursday, October 6^th, 2011

·         Ms. Hunt at Assistant Principal’s Meeting at CFN 203

Friday, October 7^th, 2011

·         Ms. Lewis and Ms. Presto at Anti-Bullying/Respect for All Meeting at 1 Fordham Plaza.

·         PPT meeting weekly at 8:45 a.m. in room 405.

·         Ms. Tracy Kirshner, Ms. Dal Piaz, Ms. Ross and Ms. Santiago at STOPP meeting 1:00 – 2:00 pm in room 554.

·         4^th  Grade DRAMA Club Casting Call in the auditorium 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm.  Teachers, please obtain permission slips from students by Thursday, October 6^th, 2011.

 

Looking Ahead for the Month of October 2011:

1.      No School on Monday, October 10^th, 2011 in observance of Christopher Columbus.

2.      Data PD for 5^th Grade Teachers on Tuesday, October 11^th at 9:30 a.m. in room 554.

3.      ASPIRA afterschool commences Tuesday, October 11^th, 2011 at

a.        2:30 pm for Pre-K to 2^nd graders and

b.      3:30 pm for 3^rd – 5^th graders

4.      Drama Club commences Thursday October 13^th, 2011 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm in auditorium for selected 3^rd and 4^th graders.

5.      Breakfast for students, and a guardian, with 100% attendance for the month of September 2011 at 7:30  a.m. on Friday, October 14^th, 2011.

6.      October 2011 Assembly: Friday, October 14^th, 2011 at 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. in auditorium.

7.      Second graders to commence the Swimming Program at St. Mary’s Pool.

8.      ARIS Parent Workshop Tuesday, October 26^th, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in room 502

9.      Crazy Hat Day Parade for students and staff, Thursday, October 27^th, 2011 1:45 pm – 2:20 pm

10.  Ms. Santiago at Special Education Liaison Meeting at CFN 203 on Monday, October 31^st, 2011