Family and Friends are invited to the Third Annual Arts Benefit at the Holliswood School on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 6:00 PM, in the auditorium
Admission is $3.00*
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Student Goals
Dear Parents/Guardians:
As we approach Parent-Teacher Conferences next week, I would like to notify you of one of the school’s ongoing instructional initiatives, which is to identify specific student SMART goals. S.M.A.R.T. represents specific, measurable, achievable, results-based and time-bound. Each teacher is a member of a grade-level, cross-grade level or department team throughout the school.
Throughout the school, teacher teams have been distributing your child’s learning goals to you in different subjects. I encourage you to ask your child’s teacher(s) to explain the goal(s) with you during Parent-Teacher conferences, so you can learn firsthand what skills are required to achieve those goals. The teachers can also offer specific strategies that you can practice with your child at home in order to sharpen his/her skills.
Since the beginning of the school year, teachers have assessed your child in all core subjects. After analyzing assessment results, teachers group students by skill, according to strengths and areas in need of improvement in each subject area. Based on these groupings, teachers formulate small group goals or individual student goals, and design lesson plans to meet each student’s needs.
As you know, Parent-Teacher Conferences occur only twice per year, but throughout the year, forging an ongoing relationship with your child’s teacher(s) is integral to maximizing your child’s success in school. We all have to work together to ensure student progress.
I look forward to seeing you next week.
As we approach Parent-Teacher Conferences next week, I would like to notify you of one of the school’s ongoing instructional initiatives, which is to identify specific student SMART goals. S.M.A.R.T. represents specific, measurable, achievable, results-based and time-bound. Each teacher is a member of a grade-level, cross-grade level or department team throughout the school.
Throughout the school, teacher teams have been distributing your child’s learning goals to you in different subjects. I encourage you to ask your child’s teacher(s) to explain the goal(s) with you during Parent-Teacher conferences, so you can learn firsthand what skills are required to achieve those goals. The teachers can also offer specific strategies that you can practice with your child at home in order to sharpen his/her skills.
Since the beginning of the school year, teachers have assessed your child in all core subjects. After analyzing assessment results, teachers group students by skill, according to strengths and areas in need of improvement in each subject area. Based on these groupings, teachers formulate small group goals or individual student goals, and design lesson plans to meet each student’s needs.
As you know, Parent-Teacher Conferences occur only twice per year, but throughout the year, forging an ongoing relationship with your child’s teacher(s) is integral to maximizing your child’s success in school. We all have to work together to ensure student progress.
I look forward to seeing you next week.
RESPECT FOR ALL (RFA)WEEK SUMMARY
RESPECT FOR ALL (RFA)WEEK SUMMARY
March 3, 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians:
During Respect for All Week, February 14-18, we had the opportunity to highlight and build upon ongoing diversity programs and curriculum-based instruction. We also had opportunities to embark upon new initiatives that promote respect for diversity and engage students in meaningful lessons and/or other activities that focus on preventing bias-based harassment, intimidation and/or bullying.
We are pleased to report that the activities we held at the school, re-capped below, were successful.
• 2/14 - 100th Day of School Activities (in every classroom) in connection with RFA
• 2/15 @ 6 PM – Middle School Mix It Up Dance
• 2/15 & 2/16 – Respect for All Assembly during recess periods with Social Worker Neil Goldstein
• 2/17 @ 6 PM – Talent Show, signifying the unique talents of our students
• 2/18 @ 8:15 AM – Respect for All Parent Workshop with Parent Coordinator Corley and SAPIS Worker Pamela Paisley
• All Week – Classroom Lessons Regarding Diversity and Respect
During the “Mix It Up Dance,” some students came dressed in an ethnic costume. During Student Advisory sessions in middle school, discussions began with an Ethnic Sharing Circle where students shared what they liked most about their ethnicity, what they liked least, and about a time where they might have felt left out or discriminated against. They also talked about a time where they might have made an assumption about someone which turned out to be wrong.
In addition, our Peer Mediation Program, sponsored by the NYC Commission on Human Rights, culminated during their Swearing In Ceremony on February 17th, at which Council Member Weprin spoke about the importance of Respect for All. The attached article from the Queens Times discusses his visit in detail.
As we have continuously emphasized to our students and staff, Respect for All is a team effort. We all have to work together to promote a culture of respect and model good citizenship for our children.
March 3, 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians:
During Respect for All Week, February 14-18, we had the opportunity to highlight and build upon ongoing diversity programs and curriculum-based instruction. We also had opportunities to embark upon new initiatives that promote respect for diversity and engage students in meaningful lessons and/or other activities that focus on preventing bias-based harassment, intimidation and/or bullying.
We are pleased to report that the activities we held at the school, re-capped below, were successful.
• 2/14 - 100th Day of School Activities (in every classroom) in connection with RFA
• 2/15 @ 6 PM – Middle School Mix It Up Dance
• 2/15 & 2/16 – Respect for All Assembly during recess periods with Social Worker Neil Goldstein
• 2/17 @ 6 PM – Talent Show, signifying the unique talents of our students
• 2/18 @ 8:15 AM – Respect for All Parent Workshop with Parent Coordinator Corley and SAPIS Worker Pamela Paisley
• All Week – Classroom Lessons Regarding Diversity and Respect
During the “Mix It Up Dance,” some students came dressed in an ethnic costume. During Student Advisory sessions in middle school, discussions began with an Ethnic Sharing Circle where students shared what they liked most about their ethnicity, what they liked least, and about a time where they might have felt left out or discriminated against. They also talked about a time where they might have made an assumption about someone which turned out to be wrong.
In addition, our Peer Mediation Program, sponsored by the NYC Commission on Human Rights, culminated during their Swearing In Ceremony on February 17th, at which Council Member Weprin spoke about the importance of Respect for All. The attached article from the Queens Times discusses his visit in detail.
As we have continuously emphasized to our students and staff, Respect for All is a team effort. We all have to work together to promote a culture of respect and model good citizenship for our children.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Pre-Kindergarten Admissions
The pre-Kindergarten application period begins on March 7. The deadline for families to apply to pre-K is April 9. The pre-K admissions calendar contains these and other important dates and deadlines. The pre-K website is:
http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK/default.htm
Families are invited to attend an information session to learn more about the pre-K admissions process. Please visit the online page (above) to view the calendar. Sessions will take place throughout the city during March. Translation and interpretation services will be provided.
http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK/default.htm
Families are invited to attend an information session to learn more about the pre-K admissions process. Please visit the online page (above) to view the calendar. Sessions will take place throughout the city during March. Translation and interpretation services will be provided.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
RESPECT FOR ALL (RFA)WEEK
RESPECT FOR ALL (RFA)WEEK
February 8, 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The NYC Department of Education has designated February 14-18 as Respect For All Week in all NYC public schools. During this week, schools will have opportunities to highlight and build upon ongoing diversity programs and curriculum-based instruction. Schools will also have opportunities to embark upon new initiatives that promote respect for diversity and engage students in meaningful lessons and/or other activities that focus on preventing bias-based harassment, intimidation and/or bullying.
For the week of February 14th, we have selected the following activities:
o Virtues Poster contest winner will be announced on Monday, February 14, 2011
o 2/14 - 100th Day of School Activities (in every classroom) in connection with RFA
o Posters displaying Respect and other virtues are displayed throughout the school
o All Week - Classroom lessons discussing stereotyping, bias and tolerance
o Special Assembly to discuss Tolerance and Respect on 2/15 and 2/16 during recess periods with Social Worker Neil Goldstein
o 7th Grade class trip to the Museum of Tolerance on 2/15
o “Mix it Up” School Dance on 2/15/11 with prizes given for best ethnic costume. Special song with the theme of Tolerance will be played: “People are People” by DePeche Mode.
o Classroom activities/games with “Respect for All” theme include vocabulary lessons, role playing, Cross Cultural Scavenger Hunt, films such as, “The Home Run,” “Growing Up” and “The Sound I Saw.” Student Advisory discussions will revolve around stereotyping, bias, etc.
o 2/17/2011 – Student and Staff Talent Show, celebrating our student’s individual talents – 6 PM
o 2/18/2011 - Respect for All Parent Workshop - “The Mosaic of Our School Community”: A Conversation w/Parents with Parent Coordinator Corley and SAPIS Worker Pamela Paisley @ 8:15 AM
We hope you will be able to participate in the parent activities mentioned above.
Thank you.
February 8, 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The NYC Department of Education has designated February 14-18 as Respect For All Week in all NYC public schools. During this week, schools will have opportunities to highlight and build upon ongoing diversity programs and curriculum-based instruction. Schools will also have opportunities to embark upon new initiatives that promote respect for diversity and engage students in meaningful lessons and/or other activities that focus on preventing bias-based harassment, intimidation and/or bullying.
For the week of February 14th, we have selected the following activities:
o Virtues Poster contest winner will be announced on Monday, February 14, 2011
o 2/14 - 100th Day of School Activities (in every classroom) in connection with RFA
o Posters displaying Respect and other virtues are displayed throughout the school
o All Week - Classroom lessons discussing stereotyping, bias and tolerance
o Special Assembly to discuss Tolerance and Respect on 2/15 and 2/16 during recess periods with Social Worker Neil Goldstein
o 7th Grade class trip to the Museum of Tolerance on 2/15
o “Mix it Up” School Dance on 2/15/11 with prizes given for best ethnic costume. Special song with the theme of Tolerance will be played: “People are People” by DePeche Mode.
o Classroom activities/games with “Respect for All” theme include vocabulary lessons, role playing, Cross Cultural Scavenger Hunt, films such as, “The Home Run,” “Growing Up” and “The Sound I Saw.” Student Advisory discussions will revolve around stereotyping, bias, etc.
o 2/17/2011 – Student and Staff Talent Show, celebrating our student’s individual talents – 6 PM
o 2/18/2011 - Respect for All Parent Workshop - “The Mosaic of Our School Community”: A Conversation w/Parents with Parent Coordinator Corley and SAPIS Worker Pamela Paisley @ 8:15 AM
We hope you will be able to participate in the parent activities mentioned above.
Thank you.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Third Annual Family Basketball Night - February 9th
Come one, come all. Family Basketball Night is near. All are welcome to come and take part in this evening of fun and laughs.
This fantastic event will take place in the school gymnasium on Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 at 6 pm immediately following our school basketball fundraiser for the American Heart Association (at 5 pm).
-Mr. Sanchez, Coordinator
This fantastic event will take place in the school gymnasium on Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 at 6 pm immediately following our school basketball fundraiser for the American Heart Association (at 5 pm).
-Mr. Sanchez, Coordinator
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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!
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)
