PS 199 PTA 
Welcome
Welcome to our new parents and students and welcome back to our returning families.   We hope you had a wonderful summer.  Click here to learn more about the P.S. 199 PTA.  We look forward to a great year.

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Meeting Information  2009-2010 PTA Executive Board 
The next Executive PTA Meeting is Tues, Feb 9 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm   agenda (01/07/2010)
The next General PTA Meeting is Tue, Feb 23 at 6:30 pm. 

Childcare is available for P.S. 199 school age children and paid for by your PTA.

Prospective Parents Information  
Click here for the Department of Education's Kindergarten Admission Information document, including timetables. For information about Elementary School admissions, click here.

  Save the Date!

Diversity Book Discussion - Monday, February 8, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" by Mark Haddon.

A national bestseller, this novel is a great read. The story is told from the point of view of an autistic 15-year-old boy. We will talk about the book as literature, and also discuss autism and the experience of parents raising a child on the autism spectrum. "Gloriously eccentric and wonderfully intelligent." The Boston Globe. 

PS 199 PTA Auction - March 20, 2010
Don't miss a thing - mark your calendars for Spring Fling.  Celebrate the first day of Spring by attending the PS 199 auction--the biggest fundraiser of the year. 

Want to help with the auction? Please come to our next auction meeting! Or solicit donations and/or advertisements for our auction catalog (click for donation form; click for listing of donations already contributed).
PS 199 PTA Walk-A-Thon - Saturday, May 22nd
 PTA News
Parents as Cultural Partners

The Diversity Committee is launching a new project called PARENTS AS CULTURAL PARTNERS. Parents and guardians are invited to share their cultural expertise and skills in the classroom. In the PS 199 community, 28 different home languages are spoken, and many cultures and ethnicities are represented. If you are interested in sharing your expertise in a country or region, or your special talent in a cultural art form (i.e. music, storytelling, dance), please fill out “Parents as Cultural Partners.” 

Your PTA Donations at Work!

Each year the PTA provides a check for every teacher to start-up their classroom with needed supplies.   Many of our teachers have sent thank-you notes to the PTA.   You can view them here.

P.S. 199 WINS 2009 UNSUNG HEROES AWARD FROM LANDMARK WEST!

LANDMARK WEST! is a non-profit award-winning community group working to preserve the best of the Upper West Side's architectural heritage.  This year they are awarding P.S. 199 an Unsung Hero award thanks to work done by our first grade teachers and students.   “Unsung Heroes” are those individuals and institutions who—in some way, shape or form—help to advance the cause of preserving our neighborhood’s special architecture and sense of place.    Please click here to learn more about the award and the award ceremony. 

2009-2010 PS 199 PTA Committee Chairs Needed!

Are you interested in leading a committee next year?   We are searching for parents who would like to get involved.   For the 2009-2010 school year, the following committees need chairpeople.   If you have any interest or questions on the positions, please contact Diane Brush (diane_brush@yahoo.com).
  • Auction
    • Subcommittee co-chairpersons – one or more people to solicit advertisement for monthly newsletter and catalog from local businesses
    • Subcommittee co-chairpersons – oversee solicitations, rallying parents to bring in solicitations and to assign people to target certain businesses and types of donations  
PS 199 PTA Survey

Thank you to all of the parents who participated in the PTA survey conducted by e-mail in June. 123 parents responded and we thank you for your feedback. The results have been tabulated and can be downloaded by clicking here. Please be on the lookout for additional surveys this comng year. We value your input.
PS 199 Family Giving

Whether your children are just entering PS 199 or are in their final year, there is no question that our principal, Katy Rosen -- and all of the teachers on her team -- have vision for what a gold standard public school education should be. As best said by third grade teacher, Chris Miller, “By supporting our school, parents have helped create an optimal and nurturing learning environment where the children truly flourish.” Please give generously to continue this tradition.

Click here to download the PS199 Family Giving donation form. 
Collect Box Tops for PS 199 PTA

childimage PS 199 can earn money each year through the Box Tops program…simply by clipping 10¢ Box Tops coupons from hundreds of General Mills products and partnering brands, like Cheerios®, Betty Crocker®, Hefty®, Juicy Juice®, Ziploc®, Kleenex® and many more. Clip them with your kids! Bring them into school and deposit them in the clear plastic box in the lobby.
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Upcoming Events       calendar

DATE DAY EVENT
5-Feb Fri SLT 7:15am
5-Apr Fri Diversity Meeting After Drop Off
5-Feb Fri Stars on Stage Show Us Your Act
8-Feb Mon Auction Meeting 6:30pm
8-Feb Mon Book Night - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, 6pm
8-Feb Mon Healthy Child, Healthy Planet Committee Meeting After Drop Off
9-Feb Tue PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:30pm
12-Feb Fri Early Dismissal - 1pm
15-Feb Mon Midwinter Recess begins until Feb 22
23-Feb Tue Healthy Child, Healthy Planet Committee Meeting After Drop Off
23-Feb Tue PTA General Meeting 6:30pm
26-Feb Fri SLT 7:15am
26-Feb Fri Diversity Meeting After Drop Off
26-Feb Fri Stars on Stage Dress Rehearsal
3-Mar Wed Lice Check
4-Mar Thu Lice Re-Check (absentees)
5-Mar Fri Auction Meeting after Drop Off
5-Mar Fri Stars on Stage Performance
9-Mar Tue Healthy Child, Healthy Planet Committee Meeting After Drop Off
10-Mar Wed Auction Meeting 6:30pm
11-Mar Thu PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:30pm
12-Mar Fri SLT 7:15am
12-Mar Fri Diversity Meeting After Drop Off
12-Mar Fri Family Film: Children of Heaven 6pm
15-Mar Mon Parent Teacher Conferences - Evening
16-Mar Tue Parent Teacher Conferences - Afternoon - 1/2 day for students
20-Mar Sat Auction 5:30pm
23-Mar Tue Healthy Child, Healthy Planet Committee Meeting After Drop Off
23-Mar Tue PTA General Meeting 6:30pm
26-Mar Fri SLT 7:15am
26-Mar Fri Diversity Meeting After Drop Off
29-Mar Mon Spring recess begins until April 6th
7-Apr Wed Return to School
9-Apr Fri SLT 7:15am
9-Apr Fri Diversity Meeting After Drop Off
13-Apr Tue Healthy Child, Healthy Planet Committee Meeting After Drop Off
13-Apr Tue Lice Check
14-Apr Wed Lice Recheck (absentees)
14-Apr Wed Early Dismissal - 1pm
16-Apr Fri Royal Fashions of So. Asia - 6:30pm
22-Apr Thu PTA General Meeting 6:30pm
23-Apr Fri SLT 7:15am
23-Apr Fri Diversity Meeting After Drop Off
23-Apr Fri Hold for PTA Community Event 6pm
26-Apr Mon ELA Grades 3-5
27-Apr Tue Healthy Child, Healthy Planet Committee Meeting After Drop Off
27-Apr Tue ELA Grades 3-5
28-Apr Wed ELA Grade 4
4-May Tue Staff Appreciation Lunch
5-May Wed NY State Math Test Grades 3-5
6-May Thu NY State Math Test Grade 3-5
7-May Fri NY State Math Test Grade 4
7-May Fri SLT 7:15am 
7-May Fri Diversity Meeting After Drop Off
11-May Tue Healthy Child, Healthy Planet Committee Meeting After Drop Off
11-May Tue PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:30pm
13-May Thu Parent Comedy Night 6pm (Auditorium)
14-May Fri Early Dismissal - 1pm
21-May Fri SLT 7:15am 
21-May Fri Diversity Meeting After Drop Off
22-May Sat Walkathon
25-May Tue Healthy Child, Healthy Planet Committee Meeting After Drop Off
31-May Mon Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
4-Jun Fri SLT 7:15am
4-Jun Fri Diversity Meeting After Drop Off
4-Jun Fri International School Dance 6:30pm
7-Jun Mon Science Test Grade 4
8-Jun Tue Healthy Child, Healthy Planet Committee Meeting After Drop Off
8-Jun Tue PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:30pm
10-Jun Thu Chancellor's Conference Day for Staff Development NO SCHOOL
16-Jun Wed Parent Volunteer Breakfast
17-Jun Thu Hold for Possible General PTA Meeting 6:30pm
18-Jun Fri SLT 7:15am
18-Jun Fri Diversity Meeting After Drop Off
Wk of June 20 TBD 5th Grade Graduation
22-Jun Tue Healthy Child, Healthy Planet Committee Meeting After Drop Off
23-Jun Wed End of Year Picnic - Riverside Park
28-Jun Mon Last day of school - 11:30 Dismissal