Posts by James Wells

The Box Tops collection contest is coming to an end – last chance to send in your box tops! Clip and return your box tops to your child’s teacher in an envelope or baggie addressed to “BOX TOPS” and labeled with your child’s name, class/teacher and the number of box tops inside. The class with the most box tops collected by Wednesday, May 31, 2017 will receive a special treat (coordinated with the teacher).

In our on-going effort to make your PTA administration more streamlined, efficient and eco-friendly, you can now submit your claims for reimbursement of PTA related expenses on-line!  Look under the “fundraising” tab or the “Useful Links” section of your PTA website for more details.

Please consider donating blood at Wagner Middle School on Wednesday, May 24 from 3:30 to 8:00 pm. For more information, see the flyer attached here.

The MNS School Store is looking for a parent graphic designer volunteer! Must have working knowledge and able to produce Vector Art files. Very minimal time commitment, and lots of fun as you get to help out with the design & selection process! It’s the perfect balance and a great way to help out the school. Please email us at SchoolStore@ps290.org if you are interested or want learn more of exactly what we’re looking for.

Move Up Night will take place on the evening of Thursday, May 25.   You will have a chance to meet with the teachers in your child(ren)’s grade next year, as well as the specialty teachers and special education team.  During the three sessions, you will have a unique opportunity to get a preview of the school year to come.  Each session will consist of a half hour presentation with a Q & A at the end, followed by a 15 minute gallery walk through the classrooms showcasing the sort of work your child(ren) will do next year.  The teachers will be providing useful information about the upcoming school year and how to prepare your child throughout the summer.  To complement the evening, the PTA and School Leadership Team will be hosting a Parent Leader/Volunteer Information Fair in the Cafe between 4:15-7:30pm where potential new volunteers/parent leaders can meet with members of the current PTA Executive Board, Committee Chairs and SLT to learn about opportunities to participate in the upcoming school year.  Move Up Night is for parents/guardians only and babysitting will be available for MNS students currently attending K-5 at PS290 (no siblings please) at a cost of $5 per child. For more information on agenda, timing and to register, please click here  or  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde7EnUjPVKsk82ovpdTeU9B7kFGm4D7-zXnHHHYJM815RujA/viewform?c=0&w=1.

Please join us for a cumulative series of meetings to create the PTA budget for the 2017-2018 school year. The remaining meetings will be held on the following Wednesdays from 6-8pm: May 17 and May 24. Please note these meetings are more than informational — they are working meetings. The programs and initiatives for next year to be funded by the PTA will be determined at these meetings. The first and second meetings (which already occurred) covered an overview of the DOE and PTA budgets, and a review of PTA generated revenue. The May 17 meeting will cover PTA expenses and the May 24 meeting will be a culmination of the proposed budget for next yr. It is not required that one attends all meetings to participate. All parents and teachers are automatically part of the PTA, and all are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend.

Lace up your sneakers for Field Day, an annual MNS tradition! It will be held on Monday, June 5 for Grades K-2. Please email Michael at mmiller@ps290.org to let him know if you can volunteer to referee field day activities and/or have an SUV or Van to help transport equipment to Asphalt Green in the morning and back to MNS in the afternoon. Please volunteer if you are able!

The MNS PTA is excited to announce that we will be holding a Read-a-Thon Fundraiser from Monday, May 15 through Tuesday, May 30! A secret code was backpacked home with your child – use it to register online at the link specified in the flyer sent home. Students will solicit donations from family and friends, whose participation and support will encourage reading and build literacy skills, while supporting PS 290 at the same time! Our goal is to raise $20,000 and for our children to have fun reading at 10 reading sessions during the Read-a-Thon. Please contact Stacey Spanedda (staceyspanedda@gmail.com) or Rachel Spice (rachelspicemns@gmail.com) with any questions. Thank you Stacey and Rachel for organizing!