Ms. Peterson and her spirit team are spearheading a school fundraising drive that will run through January 27 with a donation table in the lobby. Funds will be donated to Americare and the Red Cross. Ms. Knaster's Penny Harvest group will support the effort. Stop by to make a donation!
Teachers will receive a packet of materials on Haiti and earthquakes to support classroom learning. The administration is reaching out to Haitian families in the school.
Future efforts may include a food and clothing drive and a benefit performance.
Teacher Parking
The Department of Transportation has dedicated several parking spots in front of the school for use by members of our teaching staff. Please do not double park in front of the school so our teachers can access their cars
Do you care about your child's future? Do you want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in your child's education? Do you want to FEEL GOOD?
Make a contribution to the Annual Appeal! Doing so will allow the P.S. 163 PTA to continue to fund the following programs:
* chess instruction in every classroom
* yearlong National Dance Institute workshop for fourth graders
* dance classes for third graders and fifth graders
* storytelling and dance classes for kindergartners, first and second graders
Annual Appeal Factoids
1. Last year's Annual Appeal provided about 1/3 of the money for the entire PTA budget. (We really count on these funds!)
2. Fewer than 20% of parents participated in the Appeal last year. (We can go much higher than that!)
Our Annual Appeal allows P.S. 163 to move beyond the basics of education. With your giving we can enrich, enliven and endow your children's education with arts residencies, science programs, and weekly chess instruction. Every child at P.S. 163 benefits from your generosity. We want 100% participation from our families, at whatever level you can afford-every dollar counts!
To Contribute:
By Check Make out your check TODAY to "Friends of P.S. 163" Then put your check in the enclosed envelope and give to your teacher.
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Queridas familias de P.S. 163,
Les interesa el futuro de sus hijos. Quieren CONTRIBUIR a la educación de sus hijos. Su contribución se traduce en BENEFICIOS EDUCATIVOS PARA SUS HIJOS.
¡Haga una aportación al Llamado Anual! Con su ayuda, la APM de P.S. 163 podrá continuar financiando los siguientes programas:
* clases de ajedrez en todos los salones
* taller del Instituto Nacional de Danza todo el año para el cuarto grado
* clases de baile para los grados tres y cinco
* rincón de cuentos y clases de baile para kinder, primero y segundo
Logros reales del Llamado Anual
1. El año pasado el Llamado Anual contribuyó alrededor de una tercera parte del dinero total del presupuesto total de la Asociación de Padres y Maestros (APM) (¡Y contamos con ese dinero!)
2. Menos del 20 % de los padres participaron en el Llamado el año pasado (Podemos participar muchos más)
Nuestro Llamado Anual le permite a P.S. 163 ir más allá de una oferta educacional básica. Gracias a sus contribuciones, podemos enriquecer, animar y forjar la educación de sus niños con residencias de arte, programas de ciencias, e instrucción semanal de ajedrez. Todos y cada uno de los niños en P.S. 163 se benefician de su generosidad. Queremos que un 100 % de las familias participen este año. No importa la cantidad de su contribución: ¡cada dólar es un dólar más para nuestros proyectos!
Para contribuir:
Cheque Emita un cheque HOY a nombre de "Friends of P.S. 163". Entonces, coloque su cheque en el sobre que adjuntamos y entrégueselo al instructor de la clase de su hijo
The PS163 Community depends on the support and generosity of the
PS163 families to raise the funds that help make your child's
experience at PS163 unique, exciting and enriching. The $90,000 PTA
budget is achievable, but only with your help. Right now we have
approximately ?% participation for Direct Appeal, and we really
appreciate and thank those who have already participated. But we're
still a long way from our goal of 100% direct appeal participation. It
is not how much you give but rather your participation that makes the
statement that you are committed to a strong public education at PS163.
Please contribute an amount that is meaningful and comfortable for your
family. You can make a tax-deductible donation online today, or
download the donation form and drop it off in the office. To learn more
about Direct Appeal, click here. Thanks for your support!
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