New York International Children's Film Festival.  Weekends Feb 26 - Mar 21. If you didn't get the brochure sent home before the break,  visit vwww.GKIDS.com for festival schedule. Contact msheri@ps102.org for access code and instructions for discounted tickets. Great offerings for all ages. Highly recommended.

 

Check out our PS 102 Garden Pages (under Events and Special Programs.)  We have launched an on-line GARDEN NAME SEARCH and hope you will contribute your best suggestions.  We are currently working on the houseplant progam in the indoor light garden and are pleased to announce two grants have been awarded! - an indoor aerogarden and the PAAP grant for a 3rd grade family art project in the garden. Come on out to the next meeting, or email  Margaret Sheri at msheri@ps102.org  Thanks to all who have helped and donated to our efforts.  

Last June, PS 102 parents were given letters introducing them to APL. The first letter included their child's Student ID #, (or OSIS #)  the second has a unique password for accessing the site. APL allows you to access the same information on your child that educators use. Contact Margaret Sheri if you cannot located these letters or numbers, need help logging on, do not have an email account, or need to access a computer for viewing your child's APL account at: www.ARISparentlink.org  Biographical information was added during the summer. If you note any discrepencies on your child's record, please use the APL update request form found here or in the main office..

Students whose parents completed consent forms received the H1N1 vaccinations in school on 12/10/09 and 1/4/10. You can find more info on the  DOE vaccination program at http://schools.nyc.gov.  We would also like to offer the following web site for parents and teachers who want to learn more about the flu and vaccines.  http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/spectopics/swineflu.cfm 

 

PLEASE follow all guidelines on keeping your family healthy this flu season.  Help stop the spread of the flu by keeping your children home if they have symptoms of flu-like illness: fever with cough or fever with sore throat  New Yorkers with symptoms of influenza can consult a nurse by calling 311...operators will provide concerned New Yorkers with information on what to do if they or a family member feels sick with flu-like illness. Callers with symptoms of influenza will be connected to registered nurses, who will provide information and advice on whether to seek care.

SHOP FOR 102

The PTA has set up accounts on the following web sites - an easy way to get shopping done and support the school:

www.boxtops4education (Public School 102 BayView  PTA/PTO)

Use this web site as a portal for on-line shopping at many major retailers. You can also join a Barnes and Noble book club and more.  The PTA will receive 2-10% on all orders.  Keep clipping your box-tops and sending them in - they add up quickly - you can also check out the money we've earned so far on this site.

www.greenraising.com (PS 102 PTA)
We get 25% of all sales throughout the year and 40% during our spring web-drive. Great eco-friendly & fair trade items are available. 

www.botanicalinterests.com (PS 102 PTA)
Order on-line, ship to your home. PS 102 PTA receives 40% of sales throughout the year. Over 500 varieties of quality vegetable, flower and herb seed - many organic and heirloom - no GMO's. Packets have a lot of great info on planting and growing - even recipes. Check out the web site. Family owned business with great customer service and support. This fundraiser is ear-marked for the PS 102 Garden.

www.simplifiedscrip.com (P.S. 102 The Bay View School)
Order gift cards from 100's of stores - the PTA earns 2% to 10% on each card purchased. Cards are shipped directly to your home.

www.schoolPAX.org (XSGY)
PTA donations are made each time you shop at participating stores and services.

Make sure you specifiy that PS 102 is your school by using the code following each web site listed above. Please refer your friends and family to these sites. Thank You!