This is our 16th Year! PS 102 students, families and staff members will be asked to pledge to participate in Screen Free Week from April 23-April 29. The key message is to look at the time you spend on a screen (for entertainment/busy time - we do understand most of us need a screen to do school/work) and try to replace that with more physical, social and creative activities! To keep you busy and have some fun, the PTA is planning to host activities all week. Please see the calendar for details. Most activities are open to all, some have limited space or are for certain ages as indicated. If you can volunteer at any of our activities or have an idea on hosting an activity in or out of the school, please contact Ms. Sheri at 718-748-7404 x 2323 or melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov. Thanks.
Our May PTA General Board Meeting is scheduled for THURSDAY May 3rd in the auditorium at 8:45 am. May Student of the Month Awards will be presented to students. The PTA will also announce the officers and cast a ballot for the 2018/2019 Executive Board. Nominations were closed at the April meeting and there were no contested positions.
Applications were available from April 9 and were due April 18. A lottery was held on April 20th at 6pm. You will be notified if you receive a seat or not. Please be patient and call if you do not receive notice by April 30th.
Our Grade 3, 4 and 5 students will be taking NYS Math Tests on Tuesday May 1 and Wednesday May 2. Please see that your students arrive to school on time (before 8:20 am) and that they bring in glasses (if they need them) and do not bring in a backpack. Students who bring in any electronic device including a watch or phone will have it taken away from them in the morning and returned at dismissal.
Grade 3, 4 and 5 Math Bee Wild Card Question can be answered here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsIi-WMRSfRnQvGrgBWqSUP1uK_4S6zxyvczYvNKLGnS1fNg/viewform?c=0&w=1
Parents are welcome to come out and cheer their students on at the MATH BEE on Thursday March 29th. Gr 3 8:45, Gr 4 10:35 and Gr. 5 1:10.
PS 102 student STEAM projects will be featured at this District 20 event held at IS 227 on March 28th from 4pm-6pm. Details on the attached flier. Thank you Ms. Memoly and Ms. Carter - our fantastic STEAM teachers.
PS 102 teachers have this time set aside each week to meet with parents. Please make an appointment to be sure your teacher is available. If you cannot meet at this time, you can arrange for a phone meeting or make an appointment for a different time.
Parents are invited to bring a dessert from their cultural background to share and to enjoy a show presented by our ENL department. Meet and get to know other parents. Children in your care can attend, but this is primarily a Parent Engagement activity.
Join Rana at the Brooklyn Public Library for our last rock painting session before the library closes (4/28-July) for roof repairs.
Offers PS 102 students who are participating in Screen Free Week a free intro class. Mushin Dojo 6739 3rd Ave. Call Barry Friedberg 917-553-4777 for more info or just come by.
Screen Free Week is possible through the generous support of our parent and community partners! Special thanks to...
Katia Saad - Fitness Fun Program
Family Game Night - McKinley JHS & HeartShare for lending us games!
International Celebration - PS 102 ENL Department and our talented students!
Bay Ridge Rocks - Rana Abu Sbaih and Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn Judo Academy - Barry Friedberg 917-553-4777
Piano Storytellers - Jenni Kurosman - www.pianostorytellers.com
Gotham Whale - Lorraine Perazzo - www.gothamwhale.org
Art Pary! Mercedes Fernandez, Rupsha Iqbal and Susan Young
The Book Mark Shoppe - offers us a 15% discount on all books this week if you bring in the flier! 8415 3rd Ave. - www.bookmarkshoppe.com
Norma's Art and Crafts 7813 3rd Ave. offers a 10% discount off Walk-In-Craft Sessions during the week. Stop by or call 718-921-9200 to sign up. Just mention that you are participating in Screen Free Week.|Fairytale Island Indoor Playground 7110 rd Ave. 718-395-0835, offers a $5/child discount for each child age 1-8 for one visit this week 4/23-4/26 Mon-Thurs. Enter between 3-8pmm You must bring in the flier.
Our 2017 - 2018 PTA Executive Board Members:
Tamara Stern, President
Gihan Said, Vice President
Cristina Guglielmetti, Treasurer
Rana Abu-Sbaih, Recording Secretary
Olga Boiaryntseva, Corresponding Secretary
We have a large and active PTA that works hard all year to support our students and staff. Come out to our next meeting to find out what we do and how easy and rewarding it is to get involved. Thanks !
Screen Free Week 4/23-4/29/18 we need readers for our Pajama Read Aloud (4/26) BOGO helpers (set up 4/24, days 4/25-4/27, evening 4/26) and more! Contact Margaret Sheri or Tamara Stern or Rana or Tiffany (BOGO) Thanks.
In preparation for our 4th annual Art Gala we will be sending home announcements of art classes for children, volunteer and donation opportunities. Check back here and please contact Ms. Sheri or Nishani Pierre Louis nishaniphotography@gmail.com if you would like to get more involved in the Art Gala or the PTA Raffle Table which will be held during the gala. Our theme this year is Inspirations!
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In April 2018 we are reading:
Kindergarten: The Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
Grades 1&2: Blackout by John Rocco
Grades 3&5: What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada
Grade 3-5 2017 NYS Test Scores are available on-line at www.mystudent.nyc. Letters on signing up for access to this account were sent home this fall to all students. If you cannot find this letter or need help, send an email with your child's name and class to melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov for instructions and an access code. This account also allows access to report cards, attendance and fitness record. 
Poetry is a fun way for children to get interested in writing. Write (or choose) a poem to put in your pocket on April 26th and share with your teacher and friends as we celebrate Poem in Your Pocket day. Families will get a chance to shop the BOGO fair, read their poems (and write new ones) during the Pajama Read Aloud on April 26th.
The current construction project is expected to take 18 months and involves replacement of the roof and parapets and window guards. The SCA will meet every other Monday beginning September 18th with school administrators and staff. Parent Coordinator, Margaret Sheri, attends these meetings to express any parent concerns and will post important updates here. Please address any questions or concerns to her at melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov or call 718-748-7404 x 2323. Thank you. Project end date of 4/2019 on schedule.
Please contact Ms. Sheri at melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov with any questions on this web site. Dial 718-748-7404 as always to speak with the main office. Thank you.
We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact Margaret Sheri to request assistance.
On Saturday September 16, PS 102 students and families participated in the International Coastal Cleanup. Parent Coordinator, Margaret Sheri and our Beach Captain, former parent Michele Hern organized 74 volunteers in the effort. Two hours were spent picking up and recording each item of litter found on the beach. PS 102 has been participating in this citizen science project for the last 14 years! The information gathered leads to better solutions for packaging and legislation to help clean our oceans and shoreline. For information on ocean pollution, the international clean-up effort and to view past results visit https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/
For the second year in a row, we are participating in the Bonnie Plant Company's Third Grade Cabbage Program. Every one of our 3rd graders will receive a free mega-cabbage plant from 3/20-3/26/18 during a science lesson with Mrs. Willie and instructions for growing it at home and information on entering a contest from Ms. Sheri! The pictures below were submitted from our current 4th graders who participated last year and completed a survey on their experience last October. Over 40% of our cabbages were alive and well in October.
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