School Surveys, an important tool to help school leaders understand what key members of the school community say about the learning environment at the school, have been sent home in backpacks. We are encouraging parents to fill out the survey online at www.nycschoolsurvey.org using the SERIAL ID that is provided, or use the postpaid envelope. If you received more than one survey for 321, please return only one. If you did not receive a survey, or if you have lost your ID or have other questions, please call the survey hotline at 1-800-690-8603.

March 8 through March 12, 2010 has been designated Respect for All Week in all New York City Public Schools. Bullying intimidation, and other forms of  bias-based harassment have no place in our schools or communities, and we all need to work together to address this issue. To read the letter to parents and guardians from Chancellor Klein and other elected officials, click here.

Directories (including the application) for Pre-K for the 2010-11 school year available online and at the borough enrollment office (Brooklyn Tech H.S., 29 Ft. Greene Place), and at elementary schools throughout the New York city. Please note that this is a centralized, citywide application. P.S. 321 has one PreK CTT class with 12 general ed. spots and 8 special ed. spots. The application deadline is April 9. For complete info and to sign up for e-mail updates, please click here. There is a 2010-2011 Pre-Kindergarten Admissions Information Session on 3/8 at Brooklyn Technical High School from 5:30 - 8:00 pm.29 Fort Green Place.

It’s time to donate to the Spring Auction, the PTA’s biggest fundraising event of the year! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 22nd and get ready for a fantastic evening of fun with your 321 friends and family.

Do you make incredible birthday cakes? Cook outrageous Thai Food? Are you an architect, interior designer, masseuse? Think about donating a few hours of your professional services.

You can you donate artwork, photography, wine, jewelry, a week in a country house, tickets to shows or sporting events. We also love behind-the-scenes tours or special one-of-a-kind experiences.

Click Here for the Online Parent Donation Form or pick up a donation form in the Spring Auction folder of the PTA box on the counter in the main office.

Please consider any personal and professional contacts as well as businesses with which you have a good relationships. We are open to all your ideas and will even help you dream up new ones! Of course, you can always donate your time – we would welcome your help with this huge event. For questions and further information, please contact us at springauction@ps321.org