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 19^th, 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 19^th to show unity & support for our children’s future.  

In preparation we have an Emergency PTA/SLT meeting scheduled on Tuesday January 17^th @ 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.