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

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

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

Save the Date: Sports Night, January 18, 2008