Community Education Council Meeting

Community Education Councils represent parents at the district level. WJPS parents are represented by the Community Education Council for District 25 (CEC25) and the Citywide Council on High Schools (CCHS). The councils hold public meetings once a month. The CEC25 meeting is this Wednesday, December 3 at 7:00 pm at the DOE offices at 30-48 Linden Place, Flushing, NY. Most of their meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month. A portion of each meeting is set aside so that members of the public may publicly speak to the council.

In other parts of the country, the CEC would be considered a local school board. The CEC is a deliberative body that helps to shape educational priorities and policies in District 25.  Members are volunteers who provide hands-on leadership and support for public schools.  There are 9 parent members who are elected by the PTA officers in all schools in the district, there are 2 members who are appointed by the Queens Borough President, and there is 1 high school senior who is appointed by the Community Superintendent.

CEC parent members are representative of public school parents.  They live or work in the community and send their children to the local schools, and their role is to reflect the needs and wishes of the community regarding the education of its children.

You are encouraged to attend a CEC meeting to meet these outstanding volunteers and learn more about how they shape educational policy in our district.

The agenda for the upcoming meeting is available for you here:
word document
pdf document

If you have questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Holiday Mail for Heroes

The Red Cross is partnering with Pitney Bowes this holiday season for the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. They are collecting holiday cards to distribute to American service members, veterans and their families in the United States and around the world.

While you are making out your own holiday cards this season, please take the time to address an extra one. Please send cards to

Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

Cards must be postmarked by December 10, 2008.
Please do not include email or home addresses as the program is not meant to foster pen-pal relationships.
Please do not include any inserts of any kind, such as photos.
All cards may be used in publicity efforts, including appearing in broadcast, print or online.

You can go to the Red Cross website for more information.

Warmest regards,
Helen Reed

PTA HOLIDAY GIFT BOUTIQUE

The WJPS PTA will be holding its annual Holiday Gift Boutique on Wednesday, November 26 during school hours. All students are invited to shop at the boutique for gifts for family and friends.. Parents/Guardians are also welcome!

Thank you to all the students and families who donated items to be sold.

You can view the PTA flyer here:

PTA Holiday Boutique Flyer in PDF

"PARENTS & HOMEWORK" Workshop

Please join

Ms. Cynthia Schneider,

Principal

on

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

for a discussion of

"Parents & Homework"

Please R.S.V.P. to Mrs. Reed, Parent Coordinator,

by email to hreed2@schools.nyc.gov or phone at 718-461-2219.

You may also send a note or the tear-off from the flyer.

The flyer is available to view or print:

Workshop Flyer doc

Workshop Flyer pdf

We look forward to hearing from you!

PORTRAIT DAY, November 10, 2008

School Portrait Day is 

November 10, 2008! 

Picture packages are available by pre-paying for them, and bringing the order form and payment to school on Portrait Day to give to the photographer. If you purchase a package, the photographs are scheduled to be delivered before the winter holidays.

All students are photographed because we use the pictures for school ID cards and the yearbook.  You do not have to purchase a picture package, but this is a fundraiser for WJPS, and your support is greatly appreciated.  Order forms and envelopes are being sent home with students shortly.  Please note that a soft blue background has already been chosen and it is the only background available.

If your original order form and envelope are misplaced before November 10, you can print copies of them, fill them out and enclose payment in an envelope to bring to school on November 10. 

Here they are in pdf format:

Portrait Day Order Form

Portrait Day Envelope Front

Flyer

Students are expected to wear full dress uniform of blazer, button-down shirt (worn buttoned up under the blazer) and khaki, black or navy trousers/skirt for their portraits.  For students who have gym on November 10, we will call that grade early so they are fresh and neat for their pictures.

Students will be photographed individually and by advisory.  To keep everything running smoothly and on time, we ask that students cooperate by courteously following the direction of school and photography staff members.  To get the best picture possible, please work out your hairstyle, make-up and accessories between now and November 10.  Neck scarves and chunky earrings and necklaces can be distracting in a still photograph, so give these some thought before wearing them for your portrait.  Please come to the auditorium already prepared to have your portrait taken as there will be no time for trips to the bathroom or student lockers.  A schedule will be posted before Portrait Day so you will have an idea of when your grade will be called.

The photographer will collect payment envelopes as pictures are taken.  Envelopes will not be accepted or held in advance by teachers.  WJPS is not responsible for misplaced payment envelopes.  We strongly discourage bringing cash to school, so please make every effort to pay by check, money order or credit card.

Parent volunteers are needed for the morning and afternoon of November 10 to help out. Please contact me by phone at school, 718-461-2219 or email at hreed2@schools.nyc.gov if you are able to lend a hand.  If you have any questions or need more information about Portrait Day, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Helen Reed

Parent Coordinator

PTA UPDATE

Dear WJPS Family,

The WJPS PTA is very active on behalf of all WJPS families.  They have planned several activities for the coming weeks, and I think you will enjoy them all.  

PTA fundraising events are very important because they supplement the school's budget.  Your support will help the PTA meet its goal of raising $10,000.00 for WJPS.  Debra Agin-Shine and Antonella Villa are your PTA Co-Presidents.  They are always on the look-out for activities that students and their parents/guardians can do together that are fun and also just happen to raise funds for the school.

If you would like to learn more about the PTA, and volunteer for upcoming events, please call the school at 718-461-2219 and leave a message for Debbie and Antonella, or send them an email to wjpspta@gmail.com.

Last week, several PTA volunteers were at school copying, collating and stapling booklets of flyers for students to bring home.  If your packet didn't make it home, you can download copies here in .pdf format:

Monday, November 3, 2008, PTA Meeting

PTA Meeting Flyer

Tuesday, November 4 Pizzeria UNO fundraiser

(you need to bring the coupon to the restaurant)

Flyer

Coupons

Wednesday, November 26, Holiday Boutique

Holiday Boutique donations needed flyer

Friday, December 5, Holiday Dinner

Flyer in doc

Flyer in pdf

Saturday, January 31, Dinner and Disco

Flyer

If you have any questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to contact Debbie and Antonella.

October School Calendar

The October school calendar is available to view, download or print:

pdf

jpg

WJPS Web Site is Down

Dear WJPS Parents, Guardians and Students,

The school web site has been taken down due to a virus.  We regret any inconvenience this may cause you.  The webmaster is investigating.  Please be assured that an improved web site is in the works.  In the meantime, please refer to this blog for important school information.  

On the right side of the blog is a column titled, "Everyday School Links."  Please click on the appropriate link for school contact information, the link to the uniform company, etc.  If I am missing something you think should be there, please let me know by clicking on the comment button at the end of this post.

I hope you are all settling into the new school year.  We are in the process of sending home important forms that need to be completed and returned to school as soon as possible. Students will be given packets that include:  2 blue emergency contact cards, permission to be photographed forms for WJPS, the DOE, College Board and Channel 1, the internet use policy form, a blank permission trip form and a TeacherEase registration form.  It may seem tiresome to fill out the same forms year after year, but we are not allowed to re-use forms from previous years. For your convenience, I will be loading these forms onto the blog under "Everyday School Links" so you can print them in case your packet gets misplaced.

A very important form has already been sent home.  The 2008-2009 Application for Free and Reduced Priced Meals is a very important form. Even if your family does not qualify for free or reduced lunch, or if your child brings lunch from home every day, our school needs you to fill out and return this form.  There is now a box you can check at the top of the form that says, "I do not qualify for free or reduced priced meals."  Just check that box, fill in Part 2 (your children at WJPS), and sign the form in Part 5.  If you have misplaced the form that was sent home, you can download it from the DOE website here.  Please use black ink when filling it out. Your child can return the form to his/her second period teacher or to Ms. Cressy in the main office.

Whew!  This is a long post and I appreciate the time you took to read it.  If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at school: 718-461-2219, email at hreed2@schools.nyc.gov or by clicking comments at the end of this post. I am unable to reply to anonymous emails or comments, so please include your full name, your child's name and grade if you send an email.

Regards,

Helen Reed

WJPS Parent Coordinator

"GETTING TO KNOW YOU" PTA Meeting Monday, September 8

The WJPS PTA is getting an early start with its first meeting of the year scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2008.  The Executive Board meeting is from 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm, and the General meeting is from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Parents are welcome to attend both meetings or just the General membership meeting.

Please come to the meeting to meet the PTA Executive Board members and learn how the PTA supports student learning at WJPS.  All parents and guardians are automatic members of the PTA.

Come to the meeting and learn about the many special events the PTA hosts for students and families, get information about the Office Depot and Target donation programs, and learn about other fundraising activities.  You will have the chance to get to know other WJPS parents and discover the many opportunities for you to support WJPS PTA programs.

The PTA meeting is important for another reason - nominations are being taken for the School Leadership Team (SLT).  The SLT is an important team of parents, teachers and administrators who work together in the best interests of our school and students.  SLT elections will be held at the next PTA meeting, Monday, October 6, 2008.

Please feel free to contact the PTA Co-Presidents, Debra Agin-Shine and Antonella Villa by calling the school and leaving a message or emailing them at wjpspta@gmail.com.

Several PTA notices were sent home today with students.  If your copies got lost in "back pack no man's land", you can click on the links below to view or download the notices.

Meeting Notice .doc format

Meeting Notice .pdf format

Membership Letter .doc format

Membership Letter .pdf format

SLT Letter .doc format

SLT Letter .pdf format

Back to School Event in Central Park

         

Dear WJPS Families,

The New York City Department of Education is holding a special back-to-school event in Central Park on Saturday, August 16 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Please click on the Spanish or English flyer and a full size version will appear.

Regards,

Helen Reed

NYCyber Safety Summit

The New York City Council is hosting an Internet Safety Day on Saturday,  August 9, 2008 at City Hall in Manhattan,  from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.  You can click on the above images to see the flyer for more information, or click here to visit the Council's web page to download a pdf of the flyer in English or Spanish. The link to the flyer is on the right hand side of that web site under "Action Center."

The flyer includes travel information.  It is necessary to R.S.V.P. for the event by calling (212) 788-6871 or sending an email to events@council.nyc.gov

This appears to be a very informative event for all members of the family!

Regards,

Helen Reed

Family Field Trip to Museum of Natural History on June 14

We are pleased to announce a Family Field Trip to the Museum of Natural History for Saturday, June 14, 2008. A school bus will pick us up in front of the school at noon and take us into Manhattan to the museum. There is free general admission to the museum and the citywide 8th grade Science Expo. The bus will leave the museum at 4:00 pm, and we should get back to school at 5:00 pm.

This trip is for students in 7th and 8th grade. Each student may bring three or fewer family members. Students must be accompanied by an adult to go on the trip. No unattended students will be allowed on the trip.

Seating is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. A flyer was sent home today, and you can download a copy of it from the column on the right of this page. Please send in your RSVP/Reservation as soon as possible.

I look forward to seeing many of our families on Saturday!

End of Year Dinner

Dear WJPS Parents/Guardians,

You are cordially invited to join parents, teachers and staff to an

End of Year Dinner

on

Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 pm

Cascarino's

14-60 College Point Boulevard

$27.00 per person

Another flyer will be sent home, or you can download a copy in .doc format here or pdf format here.

Publishing Night - June 4 at Barnes & Noble Bay Terrace Shopping Center

Students can sign up with their ELA teacher to participate in our first annual Publishing Night to be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Barnes & Noble in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center (Bell Boulevard & 26th Avenue, accessible by the Q13 & Q28 buses).

Fundraisers at Barnes & Noble and Applebee's on June 4 - June 5, 2008

Dine at Applebee's and shop at Barnes & Noble on June 4 and June 5 and a percentage of the sales go to WJPS! You will need to hand in a voucher when you make your purchase. Vouchers are available at school. You can download and print vouchers in from the column on the right side of this page.

WJPS School Spirit Week May 19-23

The students' plans for School Spirit Week are coming together, and a long letter went home recently with all the details for you, plus a permission slip for Field Day (Friday, May 23). Something special is planned for each day and every child is able to participate in his/her own way.  Please support your child in preparing for the week's activities - they care that you care!

The basic schedule is:

Monday, May 19

Students wear WJPS Spirit Week t-shirts ($10).  This shirt becomes an official uniform t-shirt.

Sports Night Volley Ball game (tickets $5)

Tuesday, May 20

Clothing Clash Day - students wear mismatched, topsy-turvy outfits that incorporate the school uniform (wear a shirt inside-out or backward, non-matching socks/shoes, etc.)

Wednesday, May 21

Academic Day - Jeopardy style games in each classroom

Students wear clothing related to a profession of their choice (astronaut, brain surgeon, etc.) that include the school uniform

Thursday, May 22

Old School Day - students wear clothing of a decade of their choice (60's, 70's) that include the school uniform

Friday, May 23

Students wear their grade color - no uniform!

6th grade is white, 7th is blue, 8th is yellow, 9th is green and 10th is red.

Field Day and picnic at Crocheron Park in Bayside

Evening Dance at school (tickets $5)

Spirit Week needs lots of parent volunteers - there is an opportunity to help out no matter what your schedule and time constraints are:

Everyday

We need parents to help photograph each day's activities.

Monday's Sports Night

Chaperone

Help set-up and/or clean up

Help the PTA sell snacks

Donate snacks & bottled water to sell

Friday's Field Day

Chaperone at Crocheron Park and help with Field Day Games

Friday's Dance

Chaperone

Help set-up and/or clean-up

Help the PTA sell snacks

Donate snacks and bottled water to sell

If you can volunteer for any Spirit Week activity, please call me at school at 718-461-2219, email me at hreed2@schools.nyc.gov or send a note to my attention.  There is also room on the back of the permission slip for you to sign-up to volunteer.

If you have any questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Helen Reed

Here are links to the letter and permission slip with all the details:

Letter in Microsoft Word

Letter in pdf

Permission form in Microsoft Word

Permission form in pdf

PTA Meeting, May 5

The next PTA meeting is Monday, May 5 at 7:30 pm.
Elections will be held for next year's Executive Board officers.
If you are interested in running for an office, additional nominations will be taken at the meeting.

Since this is the last PTA meeting of the year, please make every effort to attend as there will be an overview of the rest of the year's school calendar and activities.

A copy of the meeting flyer is available here:

Word

pdf

I look forward to seeing you Monday, May 5!

Regards,

Helen

Please save the date of Thursday, June 19 for the end-of-year PTA dinner to be held at Cascarino's in College Point.

8th Grade Boston Trip, May 14, 2008

The 8th grade trip to Boston to walk the Historic Freedom Trail and stop at Harvard is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2008. 

The cost per student is $46.00.  There are only 50 seats available, so participation is first come, first served.  

The coach bus will leave WJPS at 7:00 am and return around 9:00 pm.  

The letter and permission slip were sent home today, May 14.  

Please send in your payment with the permission slip.

Copies of the letter and permission slip can be downloaded:

LETTER

doc format

pdf format

PERMISSION SLIP

doc format

pdf format

If you have already sent in your payment, please send in the permission slip as soon as possible so as to hold your child's seat.

PTA Meeting Monday, April 14 at 7:30 pm

Dear WJPS Families,

The flyer for the PTA meeting was sent home today with students.

The agenda includes:

• Update on Sibling Variance
  
• Nominations for PTA elections
  
• Learning Environment Surveys
  
• 8th grade Stepping Up Ceremony Committee
  
• Plans for Teacher Appreciation Day
  
• Disbursement of PTA funds
  

You can click on the following links to download a copy of the flyer:

pdf

word document

Please remember that whenever you are in school, I can help you:

set-up your own email account

use the kiosk in the cafeteria to pay your child's lunch account

view your child's TeacherEase account

At Monday's meeting, you can fill-out your Learning Environment Survey and get your child's "Jeans Day Pass."

I look forward to seeing you on Monday night!

Regards,

Helen Reed

Special Education Conference

Dear WJPS Parents and Guardians,

The New York City Department of Education and the Learning Leaders organization are sponsoring a Special Education conference for parents titled, "Parents: The Essential Piece for Student Success in School."  This event will be held on Friday, April 4, 2008 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge in downtown Brooklyn.  Registration/RSVP is requested and the form is available here. 

If you are interested in going, I can fill out the form for you and fax it in - just send an email to me at hreed2@schools.nyc.gov or call me at school at 718-461-2219.  If you have any questions about special education in general, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Helen

MARCH 24 PTA MEETING

Dear WJPS Parents and Guardians,

The PTA meeting is Monday, March 24 at 7:30 pm and there are several important items that will be covered.

PTA ELECTIONS

Nominations are being accepted for next year's PTA Executive Board.  All positions are open and elections will be held in June. You can view a flyer that lists the positions and a tear-off to send in or bring with you if you are interested in running for a position.  Here it is in pdf format.  Here it is as a Word document.  The nominating committee will be at the meeting and you can ask questions and get more information.

SIBLING PREFERENCE

There will be an update on sibling preference for next year's admissions.  If you support a sibling preference policy for WJPS, please come to the meeting to find out how to bring this issue to the attention of the Department of Education and the Community Education Council (CEC).

GUEST SPEAKER

Mr. Rich DaCosta, Youth Outreach Counselor for the Samuel Field YM&YWHA, will be speaking and answering questions about "How to Talk to Your Kid About Adolescent and Teen Issues."  Rich is very familiar with our community and has worked with tweens and teens for many years.

COMEDY MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT

There are still some seats left for this fun evening scheduled for Friday, April 4.  Raffles will include designer sunglasses, dinner and tickets to a Broadway show, a big "mystery" prize, a basket of Petrocelli beauty products and a 50/50 raffle.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SURVEYS

You can pick up your survey at school and fill it out there in paper form or online.  When you turn in your sealed envelope or the Thank You page from the online survey, you will receive a "Jeans Day" coupon for your student and be entered into a drawing for an ipod.

8th GRADE STEPPING UP CEREMONY PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are looking for about 10 parents to volunteer for the 8th grade Stepping Up Ceremony committee.  The committee will consist of students, parents and staff.  If you are interested in being on the committee, please let us know at the meeting or send an email to wjpspta@gmail.com with your name and phone number and your child's name, or call the school and leave a message.

Monday will be a busy night and we look forward to seeing you!

Karen & Shirley

PTA Co-Presidents

Parent Learning Environment Surveys are here!

Dear WJPS Parents and Guardians,

This spring, the New York City Department of Education will conduct the second annual Learning Environment Survey of parents, guardians, teachers and students.  Your support in filling out the parent/guardian survey is very important to WJPS because your input helps Ms. Schneider and school administrators formulate policies that are important to you.  The survey results also count for 10% of our yearly Progress Report.

We have your survey at school.  There will be many opportunities to fill it out at school during Parent/Teacher Student Portfolio Conferences, PTA Meetings, Parent Workshops, and whenever you are at school.

When you turn in your completed survey for us to mail for you, your child(ren) will receive a "Jeans Day" coupon that he/she can use at any time.  All names will be entered into a drawing for an ipod.

WJPS is a new small school, and your voice really counts.  We have come together as a community so many times this year, and I know we can do it again by sending in as many surveys as possible.

Here are the dates of upcoming parent meetings when you can fill out the survey:

-March 19:  Afternoon and evening Portfolio Workshop with Ms. Schneider (click here for more information)

-March 24:  Evening PTA meeting (click here for more information)

-April 3 & 4:  Afternoon and evening Parent-Teacher-Student Portfolio Conferences

-April 9: Writing Workshop with Ms. Schneider

-April 14: Evening PTA meeting

For a copy of the flyer that is being sent home about the surveys, please click here.

If you have any questions or need more information, please call me at school 718-461-2219 or send an email to hreed2@schools.nyc.gov or click on the "comment" button at the end of this post.  Please sign your email.

Regards,

Helen

PTA Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Show

Dear WJPS Parents & Guardians,

Your PTA has planned an entertaining evening for Friday, April 4, 2008!

This is a hilarious audience participation game of 

fine dining, mystery, comedy and crime!

If you dare, come and enjoy a delicious dinner catered by 

Cascarino's of Whitestone.

Don't be shy  - you could be the victim, a witness or a crime solver!

There will be a DJ, dancing and raffles.

Download a flyer here,  fill-out and return to school with your payment.

Standardized Middle School Math Test

On Friday, March 7, Ms. Schneider sent home the following letter:

Dear WJPS Families,

It is again time for the Math New York State Examinations. These exams will be administered to your student on Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11. These exams are very important in assessing the growth and progress of your middle school student in Mathematics.

Please take time this evening to assure your child of the success they will have it they just do their best. Also, help him/her to get to sleep at a reasonable hour so he/she is well rested and alert for the exam. On the morning of the exams, please maker sure your student has a good breakfast and arrives on time and ready to begin the testing.

In addition, second term report cards are going home with students today. Please note that if your student has n "NC" code instead of a regular grade, it means that this student's work is incomplete or has not yet reached the standard(s) mastery for that term. Your student will have time and opportunity to achieve mastery during this term when a final grade will be submitted.

Should you have any questions regarding this, please don't hesitate to call school at 718-461-2219. You can also contact your child's teacher by phone or TeacherEase.

Warm Regards,
Cynthia Schneider
Principal

You can download a copy of the letter as a .pdf

Sports Night Questionnaire

Sports Night 2008 raised almost $1,000.00 for physical education and sports equipment for WJPS!  Parents, students, teachers and staff all worked very hard to create a fun and profitable event.  We would like your input and advice as we plan the next Sports Night.

Below are links to a questionnaire about Sports Night.  Please print one, fill it out and return it to school. If you would like one emailed to you or sent home, please send an email (signed with your name) to me at hreed.pc@gmail.com or call me at school at 718-461-2219.  If you prefer, instead of sending in the questionnaire, you can email the PTA at wjpspta@gmail.com or call to share your experience/input.

Sports Night Questionnaire

Word format

PDF format

We look forward to hearing from you!

Regards,

Helen

Child Safety Workshop

Dear WJPS Families,

AIRSS Alerts are sent out when an incident occurs involving a student in our school or a neighboring school.  These notices are also to remind you of the importance of taking steps to keep your child safe when he or she is involved in outdoor activities, including traveling to and from school.

The following are some safety tips we hope you share with your children:

• Students should never go home with strangers.
  
• Students should never talk with strangers.
  
• Students should not take things from strangers.
  
• If students are approached by strangers and are still near the school, they should be encouraged to return to school and immediately inform a staff member.
  
• Young students should be escorted to and from school.
  
• Older children should be encouraged to walk/travel to and from school in groups whenever possible.
  

A flyer was sent home with WJPS students today inviting you and your children to a workshop on child safety that is being held at IS25 on Tuesday, February 5 at 7:00 pm.  The workshop is called "Escape School," and more information is available on their web site, www.escapeschool.com.  A copy of the flyer is shown above, and is available here as a .pdf document to download.

If you need more information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at school, 718-461-2219, via email at hreed2@schools.nyc.gov, via TeacherEase, or by clicking on the "comments" link at the end of this blog entry.

Regards,

Helen

Valentines for Vets

Dear WJPS Families,

The late columnist Ann Landers started the Valentines for Vets tradition in 1989 when she asked her readers to send Valentine greetings to Veteran Medical Centers across the country.  As a journalism school, it seems quite fitting that the WJPS community answer Ms. Landers' call to take time to remember our country's veterans through letters, notes and yes, good old-fashioned hearts-and-flowers valentines.

Many of us have relatives, neighbors and friends who were, are and will be veterans, and we have first hand knowledge of their compassion, bravery and pride.  Please take the time as a family to create a heartfelt valentine greeting for a veteran.  Their courage and sacrifice touches us all, and your family's remembrance would be appreciated.  You may want to visit the US Department of Veteran Affairs website to learn more about veterans.

Valentines that are returned to school by Monday, February 11, 2008 will be taken to the office of Assemblywoman Ann Margaret Carrozza.  She will deliver them to a local Veteran Medical Center on February 14.  Please do not include identifying information such as a child's first and last name, address or phone number.  An appropriate signature would be, "The Jones Family, World Journalism Preparatory School, 34-65 192nd Street, Flushing, NY  11358."

If you have a story to share about a family member who is a veteran or member of the military, please email it to me at hreed2@schools.nyc.gov and I will post it on this blog.

Regards,

Helen

Procedures for Snow Day or Delayed Opening/Early Dismissal

It is very rare for the New York City Department of Education to close schools for a snow day, or to have a delayed opening or early dismissal.  However, a winter storm is supposed to arrive tonight, so it is a good time to review the procedures.

Remember, a change in the school day will be announced by 6:00 am.  You can log onto the DOE website at www.nyc.gov/schools or call 311 and listen to the radio to find out.

If you have any questions, or need more information, please email me at hreed2@schools.nyc.gov or call during school hours.

Regards,

Helen

Sports Night Ticket Orders & Health Form

PTA Sports Night is Friday, January 18 at 7:00 pm in the school gym. The main event is a basketball game between students and teachers. Students must sign up with Mr. Maroney in order to play, and there needs to be a completed, doctor signed health form on file for each student player. Health forms have been sent home, but you can download and print a copy by clicking this link: Health Form.

Tickets to Sports Night are just $2.00 in advance, and $4.00 at the door on the night of the event. Ticket order forms have been sent home, but you can click on the image of it as shown here and print it out to send to school with your payment.

Sports Night is an inclusive event, with many opportunities for student participation: playing in the game, marching in the banner parade, cheering in the spirit squad, decorating the gym and selling refreshments.

Parents have a role on Sports Night, too!  We need volunteers to help with coaching the student team, keeping score, time keeping, DJ and supervising the hallways and doors.  Please call the PTA at school, 718-461-2219 or email at wjpspta@gmail.com.

Please come and support WJPS and your child on Sports Night!

Regards,

Helen