PTA Meeting!!!

Hello Parents & Guardians,

The PTA will be conducting the next general meeting on Monday April 15^th at 6 PM.  

At our next meeting we will have a guest who will be speaking on Gang Awareness. We will also be discussing the public school choice transfer application you received and common core assessment; and addressing any questions or concerns you may have.

We will be raffling $50 Gift Certificates.   Parents, we’re looking forward to your support in your attendance and your monetary contributions PTA future events.

Refreshments will be served!!!

If you have any questions, comments, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at: ps161pta@gmail.com

 

See you there!

 

 

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..

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.

 

 

PTA Meeting Monday!!!

Hello Parents/Guardians,

The PTA will be hosting a meeting this Monday February 25th 2013 at 6 pm.  Our theme this month is Black History.  We will have 2 guest speakers and few performances by our students.  There will be food and refreshments after our program.  Please come out and support us .  Principal Johnson will be honoring students of the month as well as parent of the month.  We want everyone to come out in numbers, to be a support to our guest. We will be raffling off 6 gift certificates.

See You There!!!

Parents Dance Team

Hello Parents,

Our parents at P.S. 161 are doing a new thing!!!  Our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Arthur has begun a Parent's Dance Team.  Our parents have performed at various events and are requested to come back at these places and perform again.  Ms. Arthur will be meeting with our parents for rehearsals on Wednesday & Friday Mornings about 9 am after you have drop your child off. 
Dances include:Liturgical, African, & Modern.  Please come and join other parents, even if you don't know how to dance , you will at the end of these rehearsals. Please contact the school and ask for Ms. Arthur.

Come out and join us & lets have some Fun!!!




Upcoming Meetings

Hello Parents,

Happy New Year to you and your family,

Here are a list of some upcoming events that will be taking place:

Thursday January 24th: Picture Retake Day.  If you were displeased with your pictures or your child was absent, or didn't have the opportunity to take pictures; please do so on this day.  All pictures must be returned and intact. If you have taken pictures and didn't receive them, please email us or come on this day so we can resolve the issue.

At 6pm on that evening, we will be conducting our next Steering Committee Meeting.  If you would like to sign up or just come out to listen, you are welcome to join us.  Please confirm your attendance with us at: ps161pta@gmail.com.

Monday January 28th : PTA Meeting.  Please come out, we will be discussing upcoming events and other items on the agenda.  We need to increase our participation in these meetings.  If have any concerns or questions about your child , please come out and have them addressed. Students will be receiving awards as well as parents.