The 3-2-1 (Staff) Band Family Concert
Our immensely talented staff band is putting on a show! Shake off the mid-winter blues and come and sing and dance along with 321 teachers Bill Fulbrecht, Elizabeth Heisner, Adam Lane, Frank McGarry, Joe Phillips and their surprise special guests!
When: Sunday, Feb 12 at 2:30 pm in the auditorium
Click here to buy tickets online. Tickets sell out quickly!
Proceeds from the show will benefit PS 321. Huge thanks to the 3-2-1 Staff Band and sound engineer Mingo Tull of the Musician's General Store (musiciansgeneralstore.com) for donating their time and extraordinary talent!
To volunteer to help out on Feb 12, contact co-chair Astrid Lewis Reedy (astridlewisreedy@gmail.com)
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 321 Cookbook in the works!
We're collecting recipes from our 321 community to create a 321 cookbook for all to enjoy. Proceeds will come directly back to our school. The recipes can be any kind so dig out your tried and true favorites and collect from family and friends. Submit as many as you want! Be sure to include the name of contributor which will be printed with your recipe. Recipes from other cookbooks need instructions written in your own words. No trademark recipes like Neiman Marcus Cookies, etc.
Deadline for submission: February 17
Enter recipes at : www.typensave.com
Login: ps321
Password: recipe
If you can't submit your recipe online, alternatively, you can either email it to Danitza O'Leary (simova@aol.com) or place it in envelope marked '321 Cookbook' and send to school via the red folder (include your name). Email Danitza O'Leary at simova@aol.com with any questions.
Neighborhood Classics Presents: Simone Dinnerstein
Hear Neighborhood Classics artistic director, pianist Simone Dinnerstein play as she celebrates her most recent Sony album (to be released this month), Something Almost Being Said, with music by Bach and Schubert. Find out more about the concert.
Watch Simone playing
When: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 7 PM
Where: PS 321 Auditorium
Buy tickets on-line here, 15 dollars.
REGISTRATION for pupils who will be eligible to enter Kindergarten in September 2012, those born in 2007, will take place at our school in late January and February.
FOR ZONED STUDENTS: NUMBERS AND TIMES FOR APPOINTMENTS WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 AND 27 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM AND 9:30 AM. NOTE: All students enrolling, even those with IEPs must follow this process. The appointments will begin on Monday, January 30 through Friday, February 15th .
**TO RECEIVE A NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT TIME, YOU MUST BRING TWO PROOFS OF ADDRESS in the form of UNPAID gas and electric bills. (NO LEASES, CABLE/TELEPHONE BILLS OR DRIVER’S LICENSES WILL BE ACCEPTABLE). The only alternate proof acceptable is a water bill, house deed/co-op contract or a 2011 W2 income tax form from an employer. You must also bring a birth/baptismal certificate or passport and the child’s immunization record. When this information has been verified you will receive a packet of forms to be completed along with a date and time to return for the formal registration. THE CHILD DOES NOT HAVE TO APPEAR WHEN YOU COME FOR A NUMBER. However, the child must come with you at the appointed time.
FOR
NON-ZONED STUDENTS INCLUDING NON-ZONED SIBLINGS: You may fill out a
waiting list application which you may pick up from the main office
during the week of February 6th.
For a zone map and list of zoned addresses, click here.
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 PS 321 School's Out Summer Camp and After School Expo
Are you and your kids ready for the summer?
This year, we've made planning easy by bringing together the best of Brooklyn's camp and after school programs in one place. Come explore multiple programs for kids of all ages, meet face to face with administrators to find out what's best for your kids, take advantage of early bird discounts and start making your summer plans.
American Museum of Natural History, Aviator, Big Apple Day Camp, Bean Sprouts, Brooklyn & Queens Conservatory of Music, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, Brooklyn Dance Project, Brooklyn Players, Camp Friendship, Camp Olympia, CBE Kids, Child’s Play, Curious Jane, Dancewave, Homage Brooklyn, John’s Boys & Girls Camp, Kamp 4 Kidz, Kim’s Kids Summer Camp, New Country Day Camp, NYC Explorers, Spoke the Hub, Textiles Arts Center, The Park Slope Day Camp and Video Kid are a few of the camps attending.
Entrance is free and open to everyone, so tell your friends outside the 321 community.
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
PS 321 is located at 180 7th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Contact Emma Golden (ehalliwell@earthlink.net) or Teresa Maloney (teresamaloney@nyc.rr.com) with questions!
If you shop at Amazon, your spending can help PS 321. Find out how.
All you need to do is follow this AMAZON AFFILIATE link that has been especially created for our school the next time you make a purchase. A percentage of your spending, on almost anything you purchase, will go to PS 321. The best part...the more items are shipped, the higher the percentage of sales donated to our school. Read more...
 Recycle Electronics, Raise Funds for PS 321
eRecycle is an electronic waste recycling company founded by fellow Brooklyn public school parents to help New York businesses responsibly recycle electronics. If a PS 321 parent refers a sale to eRecycleNY, they will donate 10% of the recycling fees to PS 321 PTA.
New York State law now require responsible recycling of the fast growing electronic waste stream. All businesses in the state must recycle their eWaste - including old computers, hard drives, monitors, printers and other electronic devices. If you work at a company, educate them about the new regulations and hazards of eWaste and refer them to eREcycleNY.
Here are two ways you can earn money for our school while encouraging your company to recycle its eWaste responsibly:
- Go to www.eRecycle.com, request a quote (include PS 321 in the message)
- Call 718.622.3540, mention PS 321
Note: In addition to collecting, and responsibly recycling all eWaste at an e-Stewards certified processing facility, eRecycle NY has the unique ability to destroy hard drives on-site ensuring the security of clients' sensitive data.
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TOURS for prospective parents will take place @ 9:00 a.m.
beginning in our auditorium
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
No reservations necessary.
SCHOOL LUNCH made easy! Sign up today at www.mylunchmoney.com, open an account and fund it with a credit card. All your child has to do is go through the line, and choose what they want to eat. No cash, no cards, no hassle. Read more...
To sign up for Notify NYC mobile, SMS, and email alerts about NYC goings-on, including school closings, emergencies, parking suspensions and more, please go here to sign up.
Fall 2011
Dear P.S. 321 Families,
Welcome to a new school year!
We have no doubt that this will be another great year at P.S. 321. We are deeply committed to educating the whole child, and we're looking forward to working with you to make sure that your child thrives both academically and socially. We believe strongly that, as the educator James Comer has written, "No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship." That is why we focus strongly--early in the year and throughout the year--on building community in the classroom, in the larger school, and with our families.
We also, of course, put tremendous emphasis on the academic development of our students, and we look forward to moving them forward as learners. This year we, like all public schools in New York State, are working to phase in the new "Common Core Standards," and I'll be talking about that in our Grade by Grade Parent Meetings this fall. The Common Core Standards are very interesting and reflect an educational philosophy that is quite consistent with that of P.S. 321. They also push us to have even higher expectations in certain areas. We think they are promising, and we look forward to continuing to be a school that is committed to having both high expectations and empathy for children.
As our school gets larger, the need for effective structures during recess and lunch becomes ever more compelling. This year, we will be providing all the balls during recess/lunch, and children will not be able to bring balls from home. We have always had a policy of no toys or electronic devices in school or at recess, and we will continue to enforce that policy. We also do not allow skateboards or scooters in school. Thank you for helping us enforce these policies.
We know that one of the reasons we are so successful as a school is that we work so closely with families. We value parent involvement, and we hope that many of you will volunteer in some way in the school this year.
Looking forward to seeing you in school this fall!
Fondly,
Liz Phillips
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