PTA Meeting!!!

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.

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.  

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!!!

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

CEC Meeting Tonight!!!

Hello Parents/Guardians,

Let me first Thank all of you who showed up for last nights PTA meeting.  We had a Wonderful performance from our P.S. 161 children! The PTA raffled off many toys and the children were very happy. Even the parents were able to go home with some gifts.

I mention this last night about a Very important meeting taking place this evening @ 6 pm!  The meeting is schedule to take place at P.S. 22 located at 433 St. Marks Avenue between Grand ave & Classon Ave. Note: The entrance is on St. Marks and Classon.

This is a meeting hosted by the CEC (Community Education Council), who will have the PEP (Panel for Education Policy) out tonight to listen to us parents voice our compassion on not truncating the middles school.  We want the PEP to give our school a chance.  With a new Principal, Superintendent & Network Liaison in place we have earned the right for the Dept of Education to allow us to turn our school around.  Principal Johnson has a great vision for this school and we're asking for the DOE to give us a 3 yr opportunity to make the change for the better. 

Parents we have a lot at stake here!!  So please make every effort to come out and show your support and let your voice be heard!


Blessings,

PTA Exec Board

PTA Meeting!!!!

Come One, Come All

Date: Monday, December 19th

Time: 6pm Sharp

This is our holiday show and we have an exciting program.

• Toy Give Away Raffle      
• Student Awards
• Guest Speakers
• Perfume Raffle
• Elections
• Turkey Give Away
• Our Holiday Show by our Students
• Refreshments

Come out and receive information about whats going on with our school & support us.

See You There!!!

                                   





Special Superintendent Meeting

Hello Parents,

I hope all was able to receive the DOE Letter from  Buffie Simmons our new District 17 Superintendent.  This letter discusses the truncating of our crown middle school and the effects that it has on our current students.  Ms. Buffie Simmons will be present at our school on Monday December, 12th at 6 pm in our school auditorium.  She will be addressing and listening to our concerns & questions we may have concerning this issue.  Please check your child's bag for the memos that has been issued on Thursday.

Picture Day!!!

Hello Parents,

We have been receiving money for pictures and so far it has been good;  but many of you have not express what type of background you would like for your child.  We have four different backgrounds, if you have not chosen one, we will have the child take the plain background.  If you would like a background please specify by the code under each  background, email us with your child's name, class & teacher and the background of your choice asap.  The other concern is that we also received envelopes with just money for add-ons.  Parents you can not receive add-ons if your child has not taken a picture.  You would need to purchase a package first and then add-on.  Please settle this by Monday before 9 am, your child would not be able to take any pictures except class pictures.  If you have not brought in your money for pictures, we will be excepting them on Monday by 9 am.

We will be issuing receipts for the pictures to be given to your child on picture day. Please check their bags.

Schedule for grades:
Monday December 12th: K-4th grades    Tuesday December 13th: 5-8th grades

Please have your child in their school uniform( neck ties included, hair groomed, clean shirts, and a smile).

*** Parents if you would like to volunteer for these two days please email us at : ps161pta@gmail.com


Thank you Parents for your support!!! :)