Tuesday, August 25, 2009

NEW DISMISSAL LOCATIONS

NEW DISMISSAL LOCATIONS

· Effective September 2009, all Kindergarten classes will dismiss from west Radnor Road (near 189th street). The Pre-K class will dismiss directly from the new classroom (room 101) by the small school yard. These are permanent dismissal locations.
· All Middle School students continue to dismiss from the east Radnor Road exit (near 190th street).

Temporary Dismissal Locations
Due to construction, the small school yard will be closed for much of the 2009-2010 school year. Therefore, the dismissal locations will be as follows:

Grades 1 & 4 dismisses from the gymnasium (where the monkey bars are). Parents/Guardians should greet students adjacent to this area and have the playground clear, so that classes can dismiss smoothly.

Grades 2 -3 dismisses from the cafeteria and convenes in the area where the benches are (lower playground). Parents/Guardians should greet students adjacent to this area and have the bench area clear, so that classes can dismiss smoothly.

Grade 5 dismisses from Avon Road. Parents/Guardians should wait for students by the Avon Road exit.

As always, it is important to update your child’s blue emergency card regularly so that school staff members are aware of who can pick your child up from school daily.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Annual School Calendar

In June, the NYC Department of Education made modifications to the school calendar. To access the revised calendar, please click on the link above. This calendar can also be accessed online at the NYCDOE website: www.nyc.gov/schools.

New Statewide Testing Schedule for 2009-2010

Dear Families,

As you may be aware, the New York State Education Dept. modified the testing schedule for the 2009-2010 school year. Please visit the revised testing calendar for 2009-2010 by clicking on the link above or http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/schedules/2010/3-8schedule-090721.pdf and please save the date(s).

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

About Parent Coordinator Phyllis Corley

My name is Phyllis Louise Lattimer-Corley. I am married and have one son.

I was the educational director of a day care center in Nassau County for sixteen years prior to the birth of my son. I planned to be a stay-at- home mom for five years until my son went to kindergarten. Well, that didn’t happen! I got involved in his elementary school, PS 178, first as a class parent, then in the library, and later became PTA president for three years.

When my son moved on to middle school at MS 74, I again took on the role of PTA president for two years. Gee, I guess I wasn’t really staying at home. My son, James is now a freshman at Binghamton University. I am fortunate to be writing this blog, as I enter my sixth year as parent coordinator of my son’s wonderful alma mater.

Welcome to our school family. I am looking forward to an exciting school year. There are so many fantastic activities that have been planned for both you and your child. I encourage all parents to be partners in your child’s school.
Ø Attend Parent Teacher Conferences
Ø Go to PTA Meetings
Ø Participate in Parent Workshops
Ø Volunteer to help at school events.

I am here to assist you in any way that I can. Please feel free to contact me with any concerns or just stop by for a cup of coffee.

Phyllis Corley,
Parent Coordinator

Corley's Corner

Corley's Corner
Parents and Staff turn out for Corley's Ladies' Night at Strike Long Island (November 2008)

Mrs. Corley gets ready to read at the Barnes and Noble Fundraiser Event

Parents and Staff participate in Corley's Cupcake Creations Parent Workshop


Our Student Council Gives Back!

Our Student Council Gives Back!
2009 Student Council President Chrysalis Terrado and her cabinet pose in front of dozens of toys donated by Holliswood families for our annual toy drive (December 2008)

Upcoming School Closings and Half Days


To view the official NYC Dept. of Education 2013-2014 School Calendar, visit


http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/D45BBFC5-BB4E-4C6B-ACE7-F7E15D8AA1BE/0/20132014SchoolYearCalendar.pdf

It is also anticipated that we will add half days for professional development for our faculty during the 2013-2014 school year (subject to UFT and PTA approval). An announcement will be made.



In the event of an emergency closing or delayed opening due to weather, please call 311 or watch your local news channels. When NYC public schools are closed, our school will be closed.















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