Hello Parents,
Our Next PTA Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 23rd at 6 pm. We will be having our elections for PAC for the position of Vice- Chair. It important to have a functioning PAC; this is where 1% of the Parents money is allocated for workshops, and parent involvement activities & incentives.
We would also like to thank all who attended last night public hearing on the truncation of the Crown School. Thank you for your support & sacrifice for the care you put out for your child and all children here at 161 & Crown School. We see you and hear you.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Emergency PTA/SLT General Meeting
Parents/Guardians,
As you may know our Middle School grades are in jeopardy of Truncation (Phased Out) by the Department of Education!
We the parent bodies have met with the new District 17 Superintendent back in December where she discussed the future plans the Dept of Education proposes for our Middle School children.
This coming January 19th, 2012 @ 6 pm, we’ll have the opportunity to let the Dept of Education hear our voices on why we are opposed to the Truncation of our Middle School.
On February 9, 2012 the PEP (Panel of Education Policy) will make a decision whether or not to Phase out the Middle School grades.
I ask that we the parent bodies as well as P.S. 161 alumni’s make every effort to come out in large numbers on January 19th to show unity & support for our children’s future.
In preparation we have an Emergency PTA/SLT meeting scheduled on Tuesday January 17th @ 6 pm. This meeting should be well attended by all parents/guardians and community residents to discuss and strategize our message for the Department of Education.
Friday, January 6, 2012
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 17 Meeting
Hello Parents,
Happy New Years!!!! We have just recieve confirmation of the CEC meeting coming up. As you know, there is alot of work that needs to be invested in our children's education, and with that comes some road blocks that will get in the way to prevent our children from receiving all that they need. We the parent body, needs to become stronger not only in numbers but with the right information so we have the tools we need to have a victory!!! We are asking every parent to attend these upcoming meetings as they are giving to us. P.S. 161 has been look at as a powerful parent body and the talk of the town, please encourage others to come out and take a stand for all children!!!
Happy New Years!!!! We have just recieve confirmation of the CEC meeting coming up. As you know, there is alot of work that needs to be invested in our children's education, and with that comes some road blocks that will get in the way to prevent our children from receiving all that they need. We the parent body, needs to become stronger not only in numbers but with the right information so we have the tools we need to have a victory!!! We are asking every parent to attend these upcoming meetings as they are giving to us. P.S. 161 has been look at as a powerful parent body and the talk of the town, please encourage others to come out and take a stand for all children!!!
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL – DISTRICT 17
New York City Department of Education
760 Prospect Place - Room 103, Brooklyn NY 11216
Phone: (718) 467-3712 Ext. 1004/1030…Fax: (718) 221-1362...E-mail: cec17@schools.nyc.gov
Is your School in Jeopardy?
Urgent Special Meeting Notice
Monday, January 9, 2012
6:00pm – 9:30pm
Public School 138
(Between Nostand & Rogers Aves)
760 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216
…Mass Transit: B44, B49, #3 train to Nostrand Ave.…
PHASE-OUT
TRUNCATION
CO-LOCATION
Are any of these proposals the right decision for your school??
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Is your school receiving the support it needs from the DOE?
Plan to attend - we need to hear your voice!!
The Department of Education (DOE) is required by law to hold joint public hearings with Community Education Councils for all proposals of significant change in school utilization. The final decision to approve proposals will be made by the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) on February 9, 2011 at Brooklyn Technical High School
Upcoming Dates for Joint Public Hearings for the following District 17 schools identified by the DOE:
MS 587 – January 12, 2012 (Phase-out)…PS 161 – January 19, 2012 (Truncation)
PS 22 – January 24, 2012 (Phase-out)/PS 249 – January 23, 2012 (Expansion/Co-location @ K320 - PS 375/MS 352)
K544 (High School in Wingate Campus) – February 3, 2012 (Phase-out)
ALL MEETINGS BEGIN @ 6pm - SPEAKER SIGN UP BEGINS AT 5:30pm AND ENDS 15mins AFTER
All district 17 parents/guardians, pa/pta executive board members, school leadership team parent members, title 1 representatives, community board education chairs, elected officials,
and the community of District 17 are invited to attend
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