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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

PTA Meeting!!!

Hello Parents,


The PTA will be hosting it’s next general meeting on Monday March 18th, 2013 at 6 pm. We will have a guest speaker, "Laurie Cumbo", the founder and director of the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora (MoCADA) .. Also, we will be handing out roses to all our women & raffling off (3) $50 gift certificates and more.  Come help us celebrate our students, parents, & teachers of the month. Refreshments will be served. 
Please join us in celebrating you ladies!!! See you there.

Movie Night!!!

Hello Parents,

The PTA will be hosting “Movie Night” on Friday March 15th 2013 from 6pm - 8pm. the Movie feature is "Wreck - it - Ralph"  There will be permission slips that will be sent home with your child.  Please fill out the form. The permission slip serves as their ticket to enter the building if they have your permission.  All children should leave the building premises by 8:00 pm; please parents pick up your child on time. Return bottom portion of the slip immediately. NO FOOD/DRINKS IN THE SCHOOL!!!  REFRESHMENTS ON SALE!  Admission is free!!! 
Parents & Family are welcome to attend.

 Lets have a night of fun..

Monday, March 4, 2013

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS DAY AT P.S. 161

Hello Parents,

Come Join us for a day of Food, Fun, & Learning.  Workshops will be offered for both students & parents

Parent Topics include: Bullying & Cyber Bullying, Gang Awareness, The Common Core Learning Standards, Technology Resources for Parents (monitoring your Children, Homework help, ipad apps etc.)

Student Topics include: CPR Training, Dance, Photography, Organizational Skills, & More.

We will also have a dynamic speaker, Principal Baruti K. Kafele  who will be speaking to parents.
"In these times of crisis-level drop-out rates, suspension rates and low academic performance, Principal Kafele brings to his audiences an empowering message of attitude transformation. What sets him apart from so many other presenters is that not only does he talk about what works – he lived it as the leader of four urban public schools for fourteen years as a popular award-winning principal in New Jersey. He knows what it takes to transform struggling low-performing schools into successful high-performing schools because he has done it. His message is therefore authentic, relevant, inspiring, reinvigorating, thought-provoking and candid. He inspires his audiences to expect nothing less than excellence”
 
Date: Saturday March 9th 2013

Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Breakfast & Hot Lunch will be provided
 
This is an event you don't want to miss!!!     See you there.