McKinley Monthly
o 127 P.S. June 2017 Issue 61
McKinley Monthly Agatha Alicandro, Principal Kerry Quaglione, Assistant Principal T o n i A n n L a u d i c i n a , As s i s t a n t P r i n c i p a l
Administrators’ Announcement Mr s. Ag a th a Al ic an d ro , Prin cip a l Mr s. Ke r r y Qu ag l io n e, As s is tan t P rin c ip a l Ms. To n i An n L au d ic in a, As s is tan t Prin cip a l
Class K-105
K-106 K-107 K-108
Student of the Month MAY Name JUSTIN HERNANDEZ COJ ALSON ZHENG SELINA LIN SYDNEY SCHEINER EVAN VAZQUEZ ZHI CHEN HUANG EVAN ZHANG MATTHEW PURRAZZELLA
CRISTIAN CAMARET
1-101
REMA DIRINI JOANNE WANG MIAH LIN WESLEY TUNG TWINKLE NI RYAN YANG ALVIN DONG
1-102 1-103 1-202
2-208
JASMINA JAMSHEDOVA JAYDEN YEE JESHUA HERNANDEZ-COJ ALLEN YU RAYYAN FILALI JULIANA TWAITI IBRAHIM YUSEF
2-209
2-210
3-203 3-204 3-207 3/4/5-201
ISABEL SCHOELLER SOPHIA NI VICTORIA CAO ARIEL GONZALEZ AHMED MAKKAWY MARILYN PINA ERIKA MUCO
4-301 4-301 4-301 4-302 4-302 4-302 4-306 4-306 4-306
Rdg JESSICA MARTINEZ Math CASPER ANTOSIEWICZ SS/Wtg ALDO DELAROSA FLORES Rdg MARIAM ZAHRAN Math HOWARD LAY SS/WtgDAVID GANDERA Rdgg MARIO ORTIZ Math RAYAN BENELHAJLAHSEN SS/WtgSOON HEE DELORENZO
5-305 5-305 5-305 5-307 5-307 5-307 5-308 5-308 5-308
Rdg JI CHEN ZHENG Math PRESTON LUM SS/Wtg SELINA LI Rdg JIAN LI Math GRACE BUTERBAUGH SS/WtgMELAK JABER Rdg CRISTIAN APONTE Math GAGE BATTERSHELL SS/Wtg PATRICK WONG
ART
JI CHEN ZHENG 5-305 CHRISTOS STAMATIS 4-306
SCI 3-5
ROSSAN ELSAFI 3-204 KLAIDI LAMCE 3-204
PHYS. ED
GAGE BATTERSHELL 5-308
YTZEL TAPIA 5-308
As our school year comes to a close, we would like to take the time to reflect on all of our wonderful accomplishments this year. Our school community has been working diligently to teach with rigor and excellence. We continue to focus on enhancing our curriculum to ensure that we met the Citywide Instructional Expectations and move our students to meeting higher standards. We were honored to have been visited by New York City Schools Chancellor, Carmen Fariña. It was wonderful to have had the special opportunity of highlighting the many ways in which P.S. 127 is unique. We would like to thank all of our staff members who willingly gave of their time to support our school initiatives and extend programming opportunities for our students. As always, we would like to sincerely thank our parents and families who have given unselfishly to all of our school events and fundraisers, as well as, dedicated their time to enhancing our school community. The McKinley Park School takes pride in reflecting upon another year of excellence and achievement. We are very proud of all of our students who have worked so hard and made such significant strides both personally and academically. We would like to congratulate Mr. Marinoff and our students for the beautiful performance and participation in the District 20 Arts Festival held in late May! We look forward to the many festivities planned throughout the month of June in which we will celebrate the accomplishments of our students. Our 2nd and 3rd grade Junior Chorus, as well as, our 4th and 5th grade Senior Chorus will be performing at our Spring Concert during the evening of June 15th at the final PTA meeting. Our school community will come together and enjoy our students’ performances at our annual Dance Festival scheduled on June 16th. We will have an Awards Assembly for students in Grade 1 on June 13th, Grade 2 on June 19th, Grade 3 on June 20th and Grade 4 on June 27th. We will highlight our youngest students and commemorate our Kindergarten children’s amazing achievements at their “Stepping Up Ceremony” scheduled on June 22nd. Lastly, on June 23rd we will celebrate the remarkable successes of our 5th grade students at their Graduation ceremony. Our warmest acknowledgments and appreciation to each and every one of you!
We hope you and your families have a restful and enjoyable summer.
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Grade Level News
School Newsletter
Parent Corner As the school year comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the P.S. 127 community for making this a very productive school year. With everyone’s dedication and hard work, our school is moving towards our goal – EXCELLENCE! I would like to congratulate the CLASS of 2017. I will miss you all. Have a safe and happy summer. See you on September 7th.
Kindergarten News
Mrs. Laudicina
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes
We are so pleased that June is finally here! The children have been practicing their dance steps for the dance festival and learning their songs for our upcoming Stepping Up Ceremony. We would also like to congratulate K-105 on their wonderful performance! The children did a beautiful job. We would like to take this time to wish all of our parents and children a wonderful and safe summer vacation. Please remember to have your child read each day during their vacation.
First Grade News
By: Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein The Girl Who Never made Mistakes is great story for children to read during the month of June as we reflect on our school year and look forward to the future. This book provides offers children a valuable lesson: “Learn from your mistakes, let go, laugh, and enjoy the ride." Beatrice Bottomwell: a nine-yearold girl who has never (not once!) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, Beatrice holds the record of perfection in her hometown, where she is known as The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes. Life for Beatrice is sailing along pretty smoothly until she does the unthinkable– she makes her first mistake. And in a very public way! Please use this book as a teaching tool with children to teach them that it is ok to make mistakes, we should learn from our mistakes, and that no one is perfect.
Enjoy!
First graders have learned so much this year and are all ready for second grade! We are continuing to work hard in Journeys and will be finishing our program soon. We are continuing to practice creating story structure maps, understanding characters, and finding the main idea and supporting details of a story. First graders will be finishing up the math program as well. We are busy bees this month and have many upcoming events that we are looking forward to such as; first grade awards, the last Family Friday of the year, and our school dance festival, which we will be performing a dance to the song, “Lolipop”. We also encourage our school community to support our “Relay for Life” team on June 17th. There will be no school for students on June 8th and June 12th. The last day of the school year is on June 28th! We hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable summer vacation. See you in September!
Second Grade News June 2017 is here! Second graders have worked hard all year long, and we are very proud of each and every one of you. To wrap up what has been an awesome school year, we will be taking the time to review important skills and strategies learned in second grade, and discussing how to continue to build on those strategies for third grade. We will be finishing up Unit 6 in Journeys, focusing on skills such as story structure, reviewing geometry during Go Math, and crafting a final piece – opinion paragraph – during writing workshop. To our entire P.S. 127 family – thank you for your support during the year, and we wish everyone a happy and restful summer!
Third Grade News It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over. There are still lots of great and exciting things yet to come!! The Dance Festival will be performed on June 16th in the school yard. The classes will be going to Pino’s Palette to participate in painting a canvas. We will also be celebrating the end of the term with a pizza party on June 27, 2017 in your child’s classroom. We would like to thank all of our third grade parents for their continued support thought the year. We encourage you to have your child continue to read regularly over the summer and practice their multiplication tables. Have a wonderful summer break and we will see you in September.
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Grade 4 & 5
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Fourth & Fifth Grade News 3/4/5 – Mrs. Singer It has been a wonderful and successful year! I can't believe it's coming to an end. The students have worked so hard throughout the year. I would like to take this time to wish everyone a happy and restful summer vacation. Don't forget to continue reading and studying multiplication and division. It has been a pleasure teaching all of you this year.
6/9 – Cupcake Friday 4th Grade ELA – Ms. Collins & Mrs. Doherty
6/12 – NO SCHOOL
The fourth grade students are very excited to be preparing for our annual “I Love New York” Assembly on June 15th, at 9:00AM. We have had a wonderful year working with all of you. Have a great summer and keep reading!
4th Grade Math – Mrs. McFee & Ms. Kowalski
The Fourth Grade Math Department hopes all of our families can join us for our “I Love New York” Assembly on June 15th. We really enjoyed working on our Geometry Map Projects and can't wait to show off our dancing skills at the upcoming Dance Festival! We hope to see everyone there!
4th Grade Social Studies & Writing – Mrs. Moran June is a very busy month for fourth grade. In Writing, students will focus on responding to literature. They will write a response to literature explaining how a setting influences a character’s actions. In Social Studies, students will learn about the state government of New York and the local government of New York City. They will also learn about the rights and responsibilities of New York’s citizens and the role that government plays in their lives. We will also be preparing for the “I Love New York” Assembly, which will take place on Thursday June 15th. I can’t believe that this school year is coming to an end. I would like to thank the fourth grade families for their continued support throughout this year. Have a safe and restful summer!!
6/14 – Senior Picnic 6/15 – PTA Mtg Spring Concert @ 6PM 6/16 – Dance Festival Grade 5 Dance Fruity Friday 6/17 – Relay for Life
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5 Grade ELA– Ms. Holian & Mrs. Miller "You're off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!" Dr. Seuss. Graduation is quickly approaching and our graduates have been practicing! It has been my honor to have watched how you all progressed this year. From comprehension strategies and different genres of stories, to creating inventions and our Talent Show- we have had one exciting year! I have had the wonderful opportunity to watch you all become marvelous, strong, and engaged readers- which makes me very proud! It has been my pleasure to have experienced this year with you all. We hope that you have a relaxing and wonderful summer! Oh, and remember to keep reading! :)
6/22 – Kindergarten Stepping Up (9AM & 11AM) 6/23 – 5th Grade Graduation 6/26 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Eid
5th Grade Math – Ms. Bilz This is a very emotional time of year, Graduation is almost here! One chapter is closing while a new one opens wide, We will start our new book with so much pride. Saying goodbye is bitter sweet, But just think of all the new friends that you will meet! Believe me when I say we will miss you all, Now graduate and have a ball! Xoxo
6/28 – Last Day of School 11:40AM Dismissal
5th Grade Social Studies & Writing–Mrs. Miller & Mrs. Gangi This month is always bittersweet. Happy thoughts of graduation and hearts filled with sadness at the thought of saying one last farewell to our friends and family at P.S. 127, our home away from home. This month we will wrap up our Pioneer Journals and Westward Expansion projects. We look forward to seeing 5th grade parents, family, and friends at our graduation at McKinley Park middle school on June 23th!
SEPTEMBER 9/7 – First Day of School
School Newsletter
Cluster News
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Cluster Corner Visual Arts – Mrs. Guido K-2 are exploring with magic model clay and creating various types of sculptures. They have also explored with different techniques of art styles such as pointillism and impressionism art. Third grade is learning about cubism art style and will explore with art from ancient Egypt. Fourth grade is exploring with surrealism art. Fifth grade is exploring with symmetrical art pieces inspired by Egyptian art and Native American art. It was a wonderful year, the students were exposed to many different art styles, and created in various media. I am looking forward to next year. Have a wonderful summer! Arts Enrichment – Mrs. Donlon It has been a pleasure working with your children this year. We have worked hard and had a lot of fun using our imaginations to bring a variety of poems, songs and stories to life. The summer is a wonderful time to share the magic and excitement of live theater with your children. Here are a few shows you may want to check out this summer... Check out TheaterWorks USA at theaterworksusa.org for a schedule of kid friendly shows such as "Pete the Cat" and "Curious George" Puppetworks puppetworks.org -Public puppet shows of the Goldie Locks and the Three Bears & The Reluctant Dragon Saturdays & Sundays 12pm & 2:30pm TADA! Youth Theater tadatheater.com - is presenting, “Everything About a Day" July/ August Science - Mrs. Gold Hello Everyone!! It’s hard to believe that June is here already. The students in Grades 3-5 have accomplished a lot in Science class this year. They’ve explored new concepts, worked in groups, and became scientists. They used the Scientific Method to create wonderful projects. They researched topics of interest. They really impressed me! During the summer, encourage your children to find science in their daily activities. Science is everywhere. Have a great summer! Physical Education - Mrs. Costabile All grades are playing various sports. Since the beautiful weather is here we can go outside and play in our schoolyard. Children can chose a sport of their choice to play that we learned throughout the year. Olympic Day was a big success! Thanks for all your support in making the event wonderful! Have a healthy and happy summer! Dance – Ms. Spano Time sure does fly! I cannot believe it is June already. The entire school is getting ready for our Dance Festival- Candy Land Theme. All students have been working on their choreography skills for the dance festival. Thanks to the PTA, we have purchased T-shirts for each class, plus additional costume props that will enhance the look of the performance. Invitations have been sent out. We hope to see you there! Social Studies K-3 & 3/4/5 – Ms. Amato I would like to thank all the families and students of P.S. 127 for making the Social Studies Fair a success! It was a great experience for me and for all the students to be part of this special event. Summertime is a great time to take advantage of the wonderful opportunities New York has to offer to support the Social Studies curriculum such as: The Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Historical Richmond Town, and so much more! Finally, I would like to thank the students for all their hard work and dedication this school year. Have a great summer!
School Messenger We are very excited to introduce School Messenger. School Messenger is a mass notification system that will be used by P.S. 127 to communicate general notifications and emergency broadcasts to the parents and guardians of our school. It is imperative that the telephone number that you provided to the school at the time of registration correct and working. If you have a change of telephone number or are not sure what telephone number you first had listed with us, please submit a written letter to the office with the telephone number you would like School Messenger to contact you.
Thank You!
School Newsletter
Support Staff
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Support Staff
RECYCLE
& Help Raise money for P.S. 127.
***Only ink and toner cartidges. Please check the below website to view acceptable cartridges to recycle and help raise money for the school!
http://www.fundingfactory.com/pro grams/recycling/qualifying_items.asp
Collection box is right outside the main office.
Keep Sending Box Tops!
Please Keep Sending in your BOX TOP$!!! Visit the website below for a full list of participating products: http://www.boxtops4education.com/
ENL – Mrs. Mena, Mrs. Dari & Ms. Rodriguez June is here! As the final month of school progresses, we are continuing to work with your children to prepare them for the next grade. The NYSESLAT has finished being administered, parents will receive the results in September. In the coming summer months, we ask parents to continue working on speaking, listening, reading and writing skills with your children, so that they can come prepared for the next school year. We have had a wonderful year with your children and we look forward to working with your children next year. Have a marvelous and safe summer! AIS/SE Support - Summertime in SETSS… We are coming to the homestretch of a successful school year. All the children and their parents have worked so hard to make this year very productive. It has been a pleasure working with everyone. With the summer approaching, Brooklyn and Manhattan have plenty of fun and exciting things to offer for everyone. These activities are interactive, entertaining, and engaging for both children and adults. The best part is that a lot of these activities are FREE! Listed below are websites that you and your child(ren) can explore to schedule a fun filled summer. But DON’T STOP READING!!! Have a wonderful summer vacation! Timeoutnewyorkkids.com, mommypoppins.com, nycgo.com, care.com, nycgovparks.org, sheknows.com, minitime.com, and nymetroparents.com Speech – Mrs. Cavazzini & Mrs. Esposito We will be wrapping up the school year reviewing with the students what they have learned and how they can continue to grow over the summer. For the younger grades, as you read with your child, look for 1 or 2 sounds that they are working on and target those sounds. Play an 'I Spy' game and look for spelling pattern or rhyming words within the text. Children love playing games. For the older students, continue to have them reading a variety of texts, even recipes and menus. Have them create their own books using 'interesting' words and funny rhymes. Enjoy your summer and make every moment a teachable moment! Counselor – Mrs. Meola Thank you to the school community for supporting all of our fundraisers held this year. We are proud to say we had many successful fundraisers and did a great job in teaching our students how to be leaders. I want to wish you a restful and safe summer with your families. Please remember to always follow safety rules while outdoors. See you in September!
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Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy – Anna Fridman PT, Patrick McTague OT,Samantha Racznski OT
Summer 2017 is nearly here and most of our children are looking forward to being on an extended break from school. All our students have worked hard this academic year and have earned some much needed down time from hitting the books and studying. But the opportunities for learning are never ending. Summer is a great time for children to learn and develop outside the structure of formal school. The occupation of children is to play, and the benefits of playing outdoors are many! Here is just a small summer checklist, if you will, of the opportunities you can provide for your children this summer that will help to improve their fine motor, gross motor, visual motor, and body awareness skills that will serve to help them in their academics: build a sand castle, fly a kite, go for a walk, play at the park, paint a picture, go for a bike ride, play with bubbles, read a book, kick and throw a ball, throw water balloons, color with sidewalk chalk, go swimming. We hope everyone enjoys the summer and we will see you in September! __________________________________________________________________________________
Student Council
First Day of School 2017-2018
Thursday September 7th
We are so excited to host our Annual Student Council Check Ceremony. Thursday June 1, 2017, we will invite guests and families to our ceremony to celebrate our hard work and philanthropy. We are so excited to celebrate the students and their hard work throughout the year. With the Student Councils help, we’ve raised over $4,000.00 this year! ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Have a Great Summer!!
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Created by: Mrs. S. Bonomolo
McKinley Monthly Agatha Alicandro, Principal Kerry Quaglione, Assistant Principal T o n i A n n L a u d i c i n a , As s i s t a n t P r i n c i p a l
Administrators’ Announcement Mr s. Ag a th a Al ic an d ro , Prin cip a l Mr s. Ke r r y Qu ag l io n e, As s is tan t P rin c ip a l Ms. To n i An n L au d ic in a, As s is tan t Prin cip a l
Class K-105
K-106 K-107 K-108
Student of the Month MAY Name JUSTIN HERNANDEZ COJ ALSON ZHENG SELINA LIN SYDNEY SCHEINER EVAN VAZQUEZ ZHI CHEN HUANG EVAN ZHANG MATTHEW PURRAZZELLA
CRISTIAN CAMARET
1-101
REMA DIRINI JOANNE WANG MIAH LIN WESLEY TUNG TWINKLE NI RYAN YANG ALVIN DONG
1-102 1-103 1-202
2-208
JASMINA JAMSHEDOVA JAYDEN YEE JESHUA HERNANDEZ-COJ ALLEN YU RAYYAN FILALI JULIANA TWAITI IBRAHIM YUSEF
2-209
2-210
3-203 3-204 3-207 3/4/5-201
ISABEL SCHOELLER SOPHIA NI VICTORIA CAO ARIEL GONZALEZ AHMED MAKKAWY MARILYN PINA ERIKA MUCO
4-301 4-301 4-301 4-302 4-302 4-302 4-306 4-306 4-306
Rdg JESSICA MARTINEZ Math CASPER ANTOSIEWICZ SS/Wtg ALDO DELAROSA FLORES Rdg MARIAM ZAHRAN Math HOWARD LAY SS/WtgDAVID GANDERA Rdgg MARIO ORTIZ Math RAYAN BENELHAJLAHSEN SS/WtgSOON HEE DELORENZO
5-305 5-305 5-305 5-307 5-307 5-307 5-308 5-308 5-308
Rdg JI CHEN ZHENG Math PRESTON LUM SS/Wtg SELINA LI Rdg JIAN LI Math GRACE BUTERBAUGH SS/WtgMELAK JABER Rdg CRISTIAN APONTE Math GAGE BATTERSHELL SS/Wtg PATRICK WONG
ART
JI CHEN ZHENG 5-305 CHRISTOS STAMATIS 4-306
SCI 3-5
ROSSAN ELSAFI 3-204 KLAIDI LAMCE 3-204
PHYS. ED
GAGE BATTERSHELL 5-308
YTZEL TAPIA 5-308
As our school year comes to a close, we would like to take the time to reflect on all of our wonderful accomplishments this year. Our school community has been working diligently to teach with rigor and excellence. We continue to focus on enhancing our curriculum to ensure that we met the Citywide Instructional Expectations and move our students to meeting higher standards. We were honored to have been visited by New York City Schools Chancellor, Carmen Fariña. It was wonderful to have had the special opportunity of highlighting the many ways in which P.S. 127 is unique. We would like to thank all of our staff members who willingly gave of their time to support our school initiatives and extend programming opportunities for our students. As always, we would like to sincerely thank our parents and families who have given unselfishly to all of our school events and fundraisers, as well as, dedicated their time to enhancing our school community. The McKinley Park School takes pride in reflecting upon another year of excellence and achievement. We are very proud of all of our students who have worked so hard and made such significant strides both personally and academically. We would like to congratulate Mr. Marinoff and our students for the beautiful performance and participation in the District 20 Arts Festival held in late May! We look forward to the many festivities planned throughout the month of June in which we will celebrate the accomplishments of our students. Our 2nd and 3rd grade Junior Chorus, as well as, our 4th and 5th grade Senior Chorus will be performing at our Spring Concert during the evening of June 15th at the final PTA meeting. Our school community will come together and enjoy our students’ performances at our annual Dance Festival scheduled on June 16th. We will have an Awards Assembly for students in Grade 1 on June 13th, Grade 2 on June 19th, Grade 3 on June 20th and Grade 4 on June 27th. We will highlight our youngest students and commemorate our Kindergarten children’s amazing achievements at their “Stepping Up Ceremony” scheduled on June 22nd. Lastly, on June 23rd we will celebrate the remarkable successes of our 5th grade students at their Graduation ceremony. Our warmest acknowledgments and appreciation to each and every one of you!
We hope you and your families have a restful and enjoyable summer.
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Grade Level News
School Newsletter
Parent Corner As the school year comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the P.S. 127 community for making this a very productive school year. With everyone’s dedication and hard work, our school is moving towards our goal – EXCELLENCE! I would like to congratulate the CLASS of 2017. I will miss you all. Have a safe and happy summer. See you on September 7th.
Kindergarten News
Mrs. Laudicina
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes
We are so pleased that June is finally here! The children have been practicing their dance steps for the dance festival and learning their songs for our upcoming Stepping Up Ceremony. We would also like to congratulate K-105 on their wonderful performance! The children did a beautiful job. We would like to take this time to wish all of our parents and children a wonderful and safe summer vacation. Please remember to have your child read each day during their vacation.
First Grade News
By: Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein The Girl Who Never made Mistakes is great story for children to read during the month of June as we reflect on our school year and look forward to the future. This book provides offers children a valuable lesson: “Learn from your mistakes, let go, laugh, and enjoy the ride." Beatrice Bottomwell: a nine-yearold girl who has never (not once!) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, Beatrice holds the record of perfection in her hometown, where she is known as The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes. Life for Beatrice is sailing along pretty smoothly until she does the unthinkable– she makes her first mistake. And in a very public way! Please use this book as a teaching tool with children to teach them that it is ok to make mistakes, we should learn from our mistakes, and that no one is perfect.
Enjoy!
First graders have learned so much this year and are all ready for second grade! We are continuing to work hard in Journeys and will be finishing our program soon. We are continuing to practice creating story structure maps, understanding characters, and finding the main idea and supporting details of a story. First graders will be finishing up the math program as well. We are busy bees this month and have many upcoming events that we are looking forward to such as; first grade awards, the last Family Friday of the year, and our school dance festival, which we will be performing a dance to the song, “Lolipop”. We also encourage our school community to support our “Relay for Life” team on June 17th. There will be no school for students on June 8th and June 12th. The last day of the school year is on June 28th! We hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable summer vacation. See you in September!
Second Grade News June 2017 is here! Second graders have worked hard all year long, and we are very proud of each and every one of you. To wrap up what has been an awesome school year, we will be taking the time to review important skills and strategies learned in second grade, and discussing how to continue to build on those strategies for third grade. We will be finishing up Unit 6 in Journeys, focusing on skills such as story structure, reviewing geometry during Go Math, and crafting a final piece – opinion paragraph – during writing workshop. To our entire P.S. 127 family – thank you for your support during the year, and we wish everyone a happy and restful summer!
Third Grade News It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over. There are still lots of great and exciting things yet to come!! The Dance Festival will be performed on June 16th in the school yard. The classes will be going to Pino’s Palette to participate in painting a canvas. We will also be celebrating the end of the term with a pizza party on June 27, 2017 in your child’s classroom. We would like to thank all of our third grade parents for their continued support thought the year. We encourage you to have your child continue to read regularly over the summer and practice their multiplication tables. Have a wonderful summer break and we will see you in September.
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Grade 4 & 5
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Fourth & Fifth Grade News 3/4/5 – Mrs. Singer It has been a wonderful and successful year! I can't believe it's coming to an end. The students have worked so hard throughout the year. I would like to take this time to wish everyone a happy and restful summer vacation. Don't forget to continue reading and studying multiplication and division. It has been a pleasure teaching all of you this year.
6/9 – Cupcake Friday 4th Grade ELA – Ms. Collins & Mrs. Doherty
6/12 – NO SCHOOL
The fourth grade students are very excited to be preparing for our annual “I Love New York” Assembly on June 15th, at 9:00AM. We have had a wonderful year working with all of you. Have a great summer and keep reading!
4th Grade Math – Mrs. McFee & Ms. Kowalski
The Fourth Grade Math Department hopes all of our families can join us for our “I Love New York” Assembly on June 15th. We really enjoyed working on our Geometry Map Projects and can't wait to show off our dancing skills at the upcoming Dance Festival! We hope to see everyone there!
4th Grade Social Studies & Writing – Mrs. Moran June is a very busy month for fourth grade. In Writing, students will focus on responding to literature. They will write a response to literature explaining how a setting influences a character’s actions. In Social Studies, students will learn about the state government of New York and the local government of New York City. They will also learn about the rights and responsibilities of New York’s citizens and the role that government plays in their lives. We will also be preparing for the “I Love New York” Assembly, which will take place on Thursday June 15th. I can’t believe that this school year is coming to an end. I would like to thank the fourth grade families for their continued support throughout this year. Have a safe and restful summer!!
6/14 – Senior Picnic 6/15 – PTA Mtg Spring Concert @ 6PM 6/16 – Dance Festival Grade 5 Dance Fruity Friday 6/17 – Relay for Life
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5 Grade ELA– Ms. Holian & Mrs. Miller "You're off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!" Dr. Seuss. Graduation is quickly approaching and our graduates have been practicing! It has been my honor to have watched how you all progressed this year. From comprehension strategies and different genres of stories, to creating inventions and our Talent Show- we have had one exciting year! I have had the wonderful opportunity to watch you all become marvelous, strong, and engaged readers- which makes me very proud! It has been my pleasure to have experienced this year with you all. We hope that you have a relaxing and wonderful summer! Oh, and remember to keep reading! :)
6/22 – Kindergarten Stepping Up (9AM & 11AM) 6/23 – 5th Grade Graduation 6/26 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Eid
5th Grade Math – Ms. Bilz This is a very emotional time of year, Graduation is almost here! One chapter is closing while a new one opens wide, We will start our new book with so much pride. Saying goodbye is bitter sweet, But just think of all the new friends that you will meet! Believe me when I say we will miss you all, Now graduate and have a ball! Xoxo
6/28 – Last Day of School 11:40AM Dismissal
5th Grade Social Studies & Writing–Mrs. Miller & Mrs. Gangi This month is always bittersweet. Happy thoughts of graduation and hearts filled with sadness at the thought of saying one last farewell to our friends and family at P.S. 127, our home away from home. This month we will wrap up our Pioneer Journals and Westward Expansion projects. We look forward to seeing 5th grade parents, family, and friends at our graduation at McKinley Park middle school on June 23th!
SEPTEMBER 9/7 – First Day of School
School Newsletter
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Cluster Corner Visual Arts – Mrs. Guido K-2 are exploring with magic model clay and creating various types of sculptures. They have also explored with different techniques of art styles such as pointillism and impressionism art. Third grade is learning about cubism art style and will explore with art from ancient Egypt. Fourth grade is exploring with surrealism art. Fifth grade is exploring with symmetrical art pieces inspired by Egyptian art and Native American art. It was a wonderful year, the students were exposed to many different art styles, and created in various media. I am looking forward to next year. Have a wonderful summer! Arts Enrichment – Mrs. Donlon It has been a pleasure working with your children this year. We have worked hard and had a lot of fun using our imaginations to bring a variety of poems, songs and stories to life. The summer is a wonderful time to share the magic and excitement of live theater with your children. Here are a few shows you may want to check out this summer... Check out TheaterWorks USA at theaterworksusa.org for a schedule of kid friendly shows such as "Pete the Cat" and "Curious George" Puppetworks puppetworks.org -Public puppet shows of the Goldie Locks and the Three Bears & The Reluctant Dragon Saturdays & Sundays 12pm & 2:30pm TADA! Youth Theater tadatheater.com - is presenting, “Everything About a Day" July/ August Science - Mrs. Gold Hello Everyone!! It’s hard to believe that June is here already. The students in Grades 3-5 have accomplished a lot in Science class this year. They’ve explored new concepts, worked in groups, and became scientists. They used the Scientific Method to create wonderful projects. They researched topics of interest. They really impressed me! During the summer, encourage your children to find science in their daily activities. Science is everywhere. Have a great summer! Physical Education - Mrs. Costabile All grades are playing various sports. Since the beautiful weather is here we can go outside and play in our schoolyard. Children can chose a sport of their choice to play that we learned throughout the year. Olympic Day was a big success! Thanks for all your support in making the event wonderful! Have a healthy and happy summer! Dance – Ms. Spano Time sure does fly! I cannot believe it is June already. The entire school is getting ready for our Dance Festival- Candy Land Theme. All students have been working on their choreography skills for the dance festival. Thanks to the PTA, we have purchased T-shirts for each class, plus additional costume props that will enhance the look of the performance. Invitations have been sent out. We hope to see you there! Social Studies K-3 & 3/4/5 – Ms. Amato I would like to thank all the families and students of P.S. 127 for making the Social Studies Fair a success! It was a great experience for me and for all the students to be part of this special event. Summertime is a great time to take advantage of the wonderful opportunities New York has to offer to support the Social Studies curriculum such as: The Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Historical Richmond Town, and so much more! Finally, I would like to thank the students for all their hard work and dedication this school year. Have a great summer!
School Messenger We are very excited to introduce School Messenger. School Messenger is a mass notification system that will be used by P.S. 127 to communicate general notifications and emergency broadcasts to the parents and guardians of our school. It is imperative that the telephone number that you provided to the school at the time of registration correct and working. If you have a change of telephone number or are not sure what telephone number you first had listed with us, please submit a written letter to the office with the telephone number you would like School Messenger to contact you.
Thank You!
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RECYCLE
& Help Raise money for P.S. 127.
***Only ink and toner cartidges. Please check the below website to view acceptable cartridges to recycle and help raise money for the school!
http://www.fundingfactory.com/pro grams/recycling/qualifying_items.asp
Collection box is right outside the main office.
Keep Sending Box Tops!
Please Keep Sending in your BOX TOP$!!! Visit the website below for a full list of participating products: http://www.boxtops4education.com/
ENL – Mrs. Mena, Mrs. Dari & Ms. Rodriguez June is here! As the final month of school progresses, we are continuing to work with your children to prepare them for the next grade. The NYSESLAT has finished being administered, parents will receive the results in September. In the coming summer months, we ask parents to continue working on speaking, listening, reading and writing skills with your children, so that they can come prepared for the next school year. We have had a wonderful year with your children and we look forward to working with your children next year. Have a marvelous and safe summer! AIS/SE Support - Summertime in SETSS… We are coming to the homestretch of a successful school year. All the children and their parents have worked so hard to make this year very productive. It has been a pleasure working with everyone. With the summer approaching, Brooklyn and Manhattan have plenty of fun and exciting things to offer for everyone. These activities are interactive, entertaining, and engaging for both children and adults. The best part is that a lot of these activities are FREE! Listed below are websites that you and your child(ren) can explore to schedule a fun filled summer. But DON’T STOP READING!!! Have a wonderful summer vacation! Timeoutnewyorkkids.com, mommypoppins.com, nycgo.com, care.com, nycgovparks.org, sheknows.com, minitime.com, and nymetroparents.com Speech – Mrs. Cavazzini & Mrs. Esposito We will be wrapping up the school year reviewing with the students what they have learned and how they can continue to grow over the summer. For the younger grades, as you read with your child, look for 1 or 2 sounds that they are working on and target those sounds. Play an 'I Spy' game and look for spelling pattern or rhyming words within the text. Children love playing games. For the older students, continue to have them reading a variety of texts, even recipes and menus. Have them create their own books using 'interesting' words and funny rhymes. Enjoy your summer and make every moment a teachable moment! Counselor – Mrs. Meola Thank you to the school community for supporting all of our fundraisers held this year. We are proud to say we had many successful fundraisers and did a great job in teaching our students how to be leaders. I want to wish you a restful and safe summer with your families. Please remember to always follow safety rules while outdoors. See you in September!
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Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy – Anna Fridman PT, Patrick McTague OT,Samantha Racznski OT
Summer 2017 is nearly here and most of our children are looking forward to being on an extended break from school. All our students have worked hard this academic year and have earned some much needed down time from hitting the books and studying. But the opportunities for learning are never ending. Summer is a great time for children to learn and develop outside the structure of formal school. The occupation of children is to play, and the benefits of playing outdoors are many! Here is just a small summer checklist, if you will, of the opportunities you can provide for your children this summer that will help to improve their fine motor, gross motor, visual motor, and body awareness skills that will serve to help them in their academics: build a sand castle, fly a kite, go for a walk, play at the park, paint a picture, go for a bike ride, play with bubbles, read a book, kick and throw a ball, throw water balloons, color with sidewalk chalk, go swimming. We hope everyone enjoys the summer and we will see you in September! __________________________________________________________________________________
Student Council
First Day of School 2017-2018
Thursday September 7th
We are so excited to host our Annual Student Council Check Ceremony. Thursday June 1, 2017, we will invite guests and families to our ceremony to celebrate our hard work and philanthropy. We are so excited to celebrate the students and their hard work throughout the year. With the Student Councils help, we’ve raised over $4,000.00 this year! ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Have a Great Summer!!
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