Happy Lunar New Year! 2018 marks the Year of the Dog in Chinese astrology. For us, it marks the beginning of the Mid-Winter recess! School will resume on Monday, February 26. Enjoy your week off!
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Last evening, the PA hosted the annual World Festival to the delight of students and their families and friends. Everyone had a great time! A total of 18 countries were represented in our “Parade of Nations,” highlighting the great diversity of our student population. We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did.
A big thank you to all the wonderful volunteers that helped set up the decorations in the auditorium, and serve the delicious world cuisine in the cafeteria! Also a big thank you for all who shared the yummy international food! Everyone left with their hearts and bellies full!
A parent was kind enough to create a mini highlight video of the performances. Enjoy!
Today is the RSVP deadline for the World Festival. If you haven’t returned the participation form, you can still email us. Click here for instructions!
Attention parents and guardians: on Wednesday, the school will host a morning workshop, “Understanding Your Child’s ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching).”
Ms. Pardo, Ms. Somers, and Ms. Maier-Hopkins will be presenting the workshop, which is will take place in the main building library from 8:45am to about 9:30am. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us!
Many thanks to all the wonderful parents and guardians who took time out of their busy day to participate in our Career and College Awareness Day! The students had a great time learning about the different careers out in the working world, and enjoyed the presentations!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 6:00 – 8:00PM
MAIN BUILDING AUDITORIUM & CAFETERIA
Mark your calendars! Please join us for the PS 99 Parents’ Association World Festival as we wrap up Multicultural Week, and celebrate our diverse student population!
- Bring and share food that’s popular from your native country!
- Dress up and show off traditional clothing for the “Parade of Nations!”
- Perform a cultural song or dance on stage with your family!
If you’d like to reserve tickets, send us an email at: ps99queens.pa@gmail.com
AND INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THAT PERTAINS TO YOU:
Your Name:
Your Child’s/Children’s Name(s):
Grade/Class:
Number of children attending:
Number of adults attending:
IF YOU VOLUNTEER FOR SET UP, PLEASE ARRIVE AT 5:00PM:
____ I’d like to help decorate the cafeteria/set up for the event.
IF YOU VOLUNTEER TO HELP SERVE FOOD, PLEASE ARRIVE AT 5:00PM:
____ I will volunteer to serve food during the event.
IF YOU ARE PERFORMING, PLEASE ARRIVE AT 5:00PM:
Who is performing:
Type of performance (dance, song, musical) :
Country:
(NOTE: The PA has a CD player for your use, but you must provide your music.)
IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE “PARADE OF NATIONS, PLEASE ARRIVE AT 5:30PM:
____ Ww will wear native costumes to participate in the “Parade of Nations”
YOU ARE BRINGING FOOD, PLEASE ARRIVE AT 5:30PM:
What type of food are you bringing:
Country:
Ingredients:
Please provide a list of ingredients for “Allergy Alert” purposes.
IF YOU’D LIKE TO DONATE DRINKS AND/OR PAPER GOODS & CUTLERLY, PLEASE ARRIVE AT 5:30PM:
____ I will donate drinks and/or paper goods and cutlery
RSVP BY Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Tickets are first come, first served. See you there!
Questions? Contact us: ps99queens.pa@gmail.com
Reminder: Parents’ Association General Meeting
Thursday, January 18
6:00pm – 8:00pm (No problem if you come late or leave early!)
Refreshments served
Babysitting available
Find out what we’ve been up to! Learn more about our next event!
With freezing temperatures, we often find children unprepared, and without hats, gloves, or scarves. In the spirit of service, a “Kindness Box” will be set up through Valentine’s Day to make sure the kids are warm enough to get through the season. Children can take what they need from the box should they find themselves without hats, gloves, or scarves.
The “Kindness Box” will be set up in the main building (by Parent Coordinator, Barbara Maier-Hopkin’s office), and in the annex, (exact location updated here), to collect these three items starting Jan 16th through Valentine’s Day, Feb 14.
Please consider donating a pair of new/gently used gloves or mittens, a scarf, or a hat. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Happy Martin Luther King Day!
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the school will be closed on Monday, January 15th. See you Tuesday!
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