Holiday Cake/Pie Fundraiser to Benefit the Senior Class

The order forms were handed out to students today, December 8, 2011. Payment and orders are due in to the main office by Friday, December 16.  Merchandise will be available Thursday, December 22, 2011.

December Calendar

Rock Concert on December 6 to benefit the Senior Legacy Class of 2012

The Senior Legacy Class of WJPS of 2012
is proud to present a Rock Concert starring
Mike Tesler & Friends
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
6 pm to 9 pm
WJPS Auditorium
All are Welcome!
Tickets:
$5 if purchased before Nov. 30
$7 if purchased after Nov. 30 or at the door
Send in payment to the Main Office, include:
Parent/Guardian Name
Student Name
Phone #
Quantity of Tickets

Shop at Modell's and benefit the WJPS PTA!

The WJPS PTA can earn 5% of purchaes made at Modell's during the WJPS "Team Weeks" - November 25th to December 22, 2011.  Coupons are in the main office (students can stop by before or after school), and coupons will be distributed at the December 5th PTA meeting. The coupon is also available below.

Thanksgiving Cake Sale to benefit Senior Class

The Senior Parent Committee of 2012 with their ongoing efforts to raise money to help cover the cost of Senior Year, are hosting a Cake/Pie "Fun"-Raiser for Thanksgiving.

Below please find the order forms, along with the cake/pie selection sheet. Please send in your order forms and payment as soon as possible.

The orders will arrive at WJPS on Monday November 21, 2011 and will be available for distribution.

Thank you to everyone for making this year's Senior Class Fund one to remember...

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Senior Parent Committee 2012

COLOR FLYER AS A PDF
ORDER FORM AS A PDF

November Calendar

Download as a pdf:  November 2011
or click on the image below

Photo Consent Form

Seniors who are participating in the Channel One project on Wednesday, need to have a signed consent to be photographed form on file.  If you aren't sure that we have one on file for you, download one from the link below, have your parent/guardian sign it, and bring it to school.

Photo Consent Form as .doc

Photo Consent Form as .pdf

Conferences are October 28

Crocheron Park Permission Slip

PICTURE DAY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 11

All students in grades 6 - 11 will be photographed - even those who do not buy a picture day package.  We need to photograph everyone so they can be included in the yearbook, and to have images for school ID cards.  Picture Packages do raise funds for the school, so we hope you can support the school that way.

You can choose any background you like.  Please give the picture day form and payment directly to the photographer, not the teacher. There is no "class picture" to purchase.  You can pay online before Tuesday by going to http://www.mylifetouch.com/.  Our school ID is OV141183Q

Students need to be in their blazer, white button-down shirt and appropriate slacks.
We make every effort to schedule picture taking during gym classes.

Parent volunteers would be greatly appreciated.  Please email Mrs. Reed at helen.reed@wjps.org if you can volunteer, or if you have any questions.

October Calendar

PTA Meeting, Monday, October 3 at 7:00 pm

The next PTA Meeting is Monday, October 3 at 7:00 pm.  All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend!

Jeans Day: Friday, September 23, 2011

Friday, September 23, 2011 is a Jeans Day.  Students may wear jeans, but they still need to wear a WJPS shirt.  

September Calendar

Please check this space often for school updates.  Below is a jpeg of the September calendar.  Below that is a link to a pdf of it.  Please contact me if you have questions or need more information about anything:  helen.reed@wjps.org or by phone at school, 718-461-2633 ext. 3361.

September 2011 Calendar as a pdf

PROGRAM CHANGE REQUEST FORM

Requests for program changes should be submitted online via the link below.

Please do not come to the Program/Guidance Office to request a program change.

Students must follow their current schedule until a new one is given to them.


Online Program Change Request Form

Pick Up School Programs

Please make plans to attend the registration process for the start of the year.

On Tuesday, September 6, middle school parents/guardians and students should plan on coming in anytime between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm to take care of the business of updating forms, getting programs, locks and lockers, and to pay fees.  Fees support school activities and publications. Fees for grades 6-11 are $65.00, to be given to Ms. Pepe. 

High School parents/guardians and students should plan on coming in Wednesday, September 7 to accomplish the same things.  Please note that all forms and fees must be in the Main Office before student will receive a lock and locker.

All students are expected to be in uniform the first day of school, Thursday, September 8, 2011.

School Supplies

WJPS Basic School Supply List

Please be reminded that individual teachers may have other needs.   There are links at the bottom of the page so you can print out a list.

Incoming 8th and 9th grade students should read all the way to the bottom of this post for a list of additional items.  

Ø  3-ring loose leaf binder depending on student/teacher preference

(If used, it should be stocked with dividers and loose-leaf paper)

Ø  blue or black ink ballpoint pens

Ø  #2 pencils

Ø  Post-It Notes (5-pack assorted sizes)

Ø  1 pack of graph paper

Ø  12-inch ruler

Ø  Compass and Protractor

Ø  Calculator, see below for type:

High School:  graphing

6-8 Grade:  Scientific (TI)

Ø  5 Marble Composition Books – 100 sheet

Ø  1 Glue Stick

Ø  5 folders with pockets

Ø  1 pack index cards

Ø  1 6 or 12 pack washable markers

Ø  2 highlighters

Ø  Thumb Drive (available from school store)

Attention NEW STUDENTS:  Only school combination locks are used.

They will be available for a non-refundable, one-time only rental fee of $5.00,

to be collected on the first day of school.

The following donated items would be greatly appreciated.  They can be brought to advisory class during the first few days of school.  Please mark them clearly with student’s full name and grade:

Tissues                      
Loose-leaf paper
2 packages of 8 ½ X 11 copy paper

 Hand sanitizer         
Ball point pens         
Washable markers

We are no longer able to offer the following items, so students need to bring their own, as needed:
Mini DV Cassette, Memory Card for camera, Rewritable CD/DVD

8^th graders should have the following Barrons Regents Exams and Answers paperback books:

• Earth Science – the Physical Setting
• Integrated Algebra

9^th graders should have the following Barrons Regents Exams and Answers paperback books:

• US History and Government
• Biology - Living Environment
• Integrated Algebra or Geometry

WJPS Supply List as .doc


WJPS Supply List as .pdf

College Now free college classes available at Baruch for rising Juniors & Seniors

For students who will be Juniors & Seniors in September, Baruch is offering a free college course.  Students who pass the course will have CUNY college credits.  Students may take one of the following six classes:
(Session 1 begins August 26): Introduction to Business, Fundamentals of Business Law, General Psychology,(Session 2 begins September 26):  Inroduction to Cultural Anthropology, Speech Communication and Writing.  Students can only take one of the six classes.

The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, August 5, 2011.

Please use the following link for more information and to download an application.

http://wjpsbb-college.blogspot.com/2011/08/college-now-for-fall-2011.html

School Uniform Information

The authorized school uniform companies are Ideal Uniform Company and Lands' End School Uniforms. Students must wear a school uniform everyday unless otherwise advised. For the most part, jeans are not allowed.  If a "jeans day" is declared, or if a student has a "jeans day pass," a WJPS logo shirt must still be worn.  Please order uniform pieces as soon as possible so they are ready when school starts.

Here are the mandatory uniform items:
Dress Uniform:
Navy Blazer with WJPS logo
Button down white oxford shirt/blouse, long or short sleeve, with WJPS logo
Khaki trousers with WJPS logo at the waist
Gym Uniform:
T-Shirt in gold or navy (only Ideal Uniforms has both gold & navy) with WJPS logo
Sweatpants or shorts with WJPS logo

Other items that students may wear:
Trousers in navy, black or grey with WJPS logo at the waist
Polo shirt, short or long sleeve, in white, navy or black with WJPS logo
Zip up hoodie in navy or black with WJPS logo (must still wear a WJPS shirt underneath)
Pull-over hoodie in navy or black with WJPS logo (must still wear a WJPS shirt underneath)
Fleece jacket in navy or black with WJPS logo (must still wear a WJPS shirt underneath)
Turtleneck in white, black or navy with WJPS logo
Cardigan sweater in black or navy with WJPS logo (must still wear a WJPS shirt underneath)


Ideal Uniform Company

516-354-8255

1271 Hempstead Turnpike

Elmont, NY

Mon-Sat, 10 am to 7 pm

Sun, 11 am to 6 pm

http://www.idealuniform.com/

Ideal Uniform Company is a local New York business that has been family run for over 80 years.  There are stores in Brooklyn and the Bronx in addition to the new location in Elmont.  We have already had one “measuring night” at school with Ideal.  In addition to measuring kids, they brought bags and bags of blank items in all different sizes for students to try on.  They will be returning again in a few weeks.

Lands’ End School Uniforms

www.landsend.com

800-469-2222

WJPS is school #900141987

Enable cookies on your browser

Go to www.landsend.com

In the left-hand column, click on “Look up your school.”

Click the “Preferred School Number” Tab at the top

Enter School Number 900141987

Click on the orange box “Shop using this dress code.”

The World Journalism Preparatory School page opens up.

To add the embroidered school logo, Lands’ End adds $5.50 to each item.  To add the screen-printed school logo (t-shirt, sweatpants, etc.), it is $2.50.

For example, a basic Lands’ End School Uniform T-shirt is $9.50.  With the WJPS logo, it is $12.00 ($9.50 + $2.50).  The logo charges are added separately at the bottom of the “shopping cart.”

For New Incoming 6th & 9th Grade Students

Welcome Incoming Students & Families!
Drop-In on Monday, June 13
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm or 6:00 pm -8:00 pm

Parents, Guardians and Students, please drop in to pick up important forms that need to be filled out and returned before school starts in September.

Ideal Uniform Company will be here to measure students.  A $25 deposit is required, checks or money orders made payable to "Ideal Uniforms." There will also be information about ordering from Land's End Uniforms.

If you are unable to attend, please send an email to Helen Reed, Parent Coordinator, at helen.reed@wjps.org with parent/guardian name, student name and email addresses for both, so we have this information on file for contacting you this summer.

If you have any questions or need more information, please call Mrs. Reed at 718-461-2219.

May Calendar & June Updates

April Calendar

NEW! WJPS Bulletin Board Blog

We have started a new blog to better showcase opportunities for the WJPS Community.  The WJPS Bulletin Board (WJPS BB) will have information about programs for students and their families, contests, summer activities, cultural events, scholarship information, etc.


Please go to www.wjpsbb.blogspot.com for more information, and check back there often!

Movie Night, March 30 at 6:00 pm

Who will throw a pie at Mr. Millman?

Participate in the Pi Day candy sale, and be entered to have a chance to throw a cream pie at Mr. Millman during a live broadcast on Monday, March 14 during Channel 1!

Prices for candy are

1 piece for $2, 3 pieces for $5 and 10 pieces for $10

Proceeds go to support WJPS school clubs!

March Updates: Calendar, Report Cards, Surveys

Here is the March 2011 calendar.

It is also in the Digital Locker on your Teacher Ease account.  I handed out calendars to students Wednesday afternoon as they left the building, and I was very disapointed to notice how many calendars were on the sidewalk and street outside of school a few minutes later.   Littering is a greivous response to the minor inconvenience of being handed a piece of paper on the way out the door. I feel conscience-stricken over the many acts of senseless littering that took place mere steps from WJPS.

On Friday, March 4, 2011 students will be given their second term, mid-term grades.  Attached to the report card is a letter about Portfolio Conferences which are being held on Friday, March 18, 2011 in the afternoon and evening.  There is a tear-off on the letter that you can return to your child's advisor to reserve an appointment slot. Please send in the tear-off by Friday, March 11 - or sooner!  Friday, March 18 is also a half-day of school for all students.  They will be dismissed at 11:15 am.


Monday, March 7 at 7:00 pm is the next PTA Meeting.  Ideal Uniform Company will be here to measure students and take uniform orders.  They will bring samples of all the uniform items so you can see them first hand and get a feel for how they fit.


The Middle School Science Fair will be held on Friday, March 18 during Portfolio Conferences.  Students were challenged to produce environmentally friendly presentations, so instead of posters and oak tag, expect to see Power Point, video and on-line computer graphics!

Parent/guardian school surveys will be distributed during the Portfolio Conferences.

WJPS is proud to be one of three schools invited city-wide to participate in an all day Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Youth Leadership Conference on Tuesday, March 22 aboard the Intrepid Museum.  Our middle school girls will meet with a dozen women speakers and mentors, have lunch in the mess deck, and enjoy an interactive tour of the ship.


These are just a few of the activities at WJPS during March!

Regards,
Helen Reed, Parent Coordinator

Family Game Night Pictures

We had a great Family Game Night!  I posted a few pictures to the blog at
http://www.wjpsfamilygamenight.blogspot.com/

We will do the drawing for the door prizes when we get back from break.

I hope you all have a chance to spend some quality time with your families and loved ones during the break.  Games are different each time you play them, so you and your family will have a new experience every time.  Use the vacation to play a few games together.  There are some fun recipes on the blog, too!

Regards,
Mrs. Reed

Lunch Balances

Here is an article from the New York Times about schools trying to keep up with student lunch balances:


Schools Facing Cuts if Lunches Aren't Paid For

Family Game Night, February 17

Keep posted on updates for Family Game Night at the blogs!


Family Game Night


Cake Walk


Call me for more information!

Uniform Updates

Scholastic School Uniforms has gone out of business.  However, the former owner has promised to fulfill all outstanding orders.  He has dropped off parts of people's orders at school, but acknowledges that many items are still outstanding.  We distributed whatever he dropped off to the names he provided.

The PTA interviewed several uniform companies in the area, and selected Ideal Uniform Company and Lands' End School Uniforms to be WJPS school uniform providers.  You may work with whichever company you choose to select WJPS school uniform pieces for your child.

Ideal Uniform Company

516-354-8255

1271 Hempstead Turnpike

Elmont, NY

Mon-Sat, 10 am to 7 pm

Sun, 11 am to 6 pm

www.idealuniform.com

Ideal Uniform Company is a local New York business that has been family run for over 80 years.  There are stores in Brooklyn and the Bronx in addition to the new location in Elmont.  We have already had one “measuring night” at school with Ideal.  In addition to measuring kids, they brought bags and bags of blank items in all different sizes for students to try on.  They will be returning again in a few weeks.

Order forms and price lists are available in the school office.

Lands’ End School Uniforms

www.landsend.com

800-469-2222

WJPS is school #900141987

Enable cookies on your browser

Go to www.landsend.com

In the left-hand column, click on “Look up your school.”

Click the “Preferred School Number” Tab at the top

Enter School Number 900141987

Click on the orange box “Shop using this dress code.”

The World Journalism Preparatory School page opens up.

To add the embroidered school logo, Lands’ End adds $5.50 to each item.  To add the screen-printed school logo (t-shirt, sweatpants, etc.), it is $2.50.

For example, a basic Lands’ End School Uniform T-shirt is $9.50.  With the WJPS logo, it is $12.00 ($9.50 + $2.50).  The logo charges are added separately at the bottom of the “shopping cart.”

From now until February 11, 2010, Lands’ End is charging only a penny to add the school logo to the WJPS logo items.

The Sears store at 9605 Queens Boulevard in Rego Park (718-830-5900) carries Lands’ End merchandise (without a WJPS logo) and you can go there to try on clothes to find what size fits best.  You can place a school uniform order on the computer in the Lands’ End kiosk in the Sears store and get free shipping, but don’t forget to use school #900141987.  The Lands’ End website and catalog have size charts to help you determine proper sizing, and customer service is a phone call away.

There are a few additional WJPS logo items available from Lands’ End: polo shirts in mesh and cotton interlock, open bottom sweatpants for girls, lots of different styles of pants for boys and girls, feminine fit tops for girls, and three styles of gym shorts for everyone.  Lands’ End does not offer the t-shirt in gold, so if you want a gold WJPS t-shirt, you need to order it from Ideal Uniform Company.

Please feel free to log on to www.landsend.com/schools and explore the WJPS School Uniform section of the website.  Sign up for email alerts and you will get notices of sales and special offers.

Please contact me if you have any questions or need more information.

Helen Reed, Parent Coordinator

Jan 31: Only Middle School in Attendance

Only middle school students are in attendance on Monday,  January 31, 2011.

High School students return to school on Tuesday, February 1, 2011.

January 2011 Calendar