Old Bethpage PTA

Dear Parents,

Everyone is welcome to attend our next PTA Book Club meeting on Thursday evening, May 12th at 7:30pm in the school library. The selection for this meeting will be The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua.

Please join Mrs. Gray, Mr. Richman and other parents as we discuss this controversial best seller. If you haven’t joined us in the past, we would love to have you attend this informal, relaxing evening.

Thank you and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or to let me know that you are planning to attend.

Laura Fox

Dear Families,

Please see the attached flyer regarding SEPTA’s Track and Field Day on May, 22nd.

Thank you.

Laura Fox

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Dear Parents,

Please see the following message and informational flyer below regarding the Budget Vote next week.

Laura Fox

Cathy:

In addition to this year’s budget vote, the voters will have a second Proposition for consideration. Attached is a flyer pertaining to Proposition II, the approval to appropriate and expend funds from the district’s Capital Reserve Fund (CFR) at no additional cost to the taxpayers. Please feel free to share this information with your membership.

This information is also on the district’s new website, www.pobschools.org.

Thanks,

Ryan J. Ruf

Ryan J. Ruf

Assistant Superintendent for Business

Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD

106 Washington Avenue

Plainview, New York 11803

Phone: (516) 937-6310

Fax: (516) 937-9142

rruf@pob.k12.ny.us

Plainview-Old Bethpage has an AMAZING Engineering/Robotics Program!

Congratulations to our Engineering/Robotics Team #353 who has just returned from the International “FIRST” (For Inspiration of Science & Technology) Robotics Competition held in St. Louis, Missouri. The International Competition hosted over 344 teams – 88 in our team’s division where they finished in the TOP THIRD!! Over 60 countries and 3500 teams every year participate in the program “FIRST Robotics”. All participants in this program are WINNERS! FIRST Robotics is NOT just about the “winning” – it’s ALL about the Engineering Learning Experience! Over 14 million dollars in scholarships were awarded in this year alone… AND over 95% of the Engineering Program participants go professional.

Aside from the awesome learning experience at the International Competition in St. Louis, a PRIVATE Concert by THE BLACK EYED PEAS was held exclusively for the FIRST Robotic students. This Black Eyed Peas Concert will be featured in a Television Special on SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2011 on ABC entitled, “FIRST I AM”.

OUR VERY OWN JFK HIGH SCHOOL Robotic Team #353 may be appearing on camera in this production. Please set your DVR or tune into this program to see what FIRST Robotics and our Engineering Team are all about.

Dear Parents,

The deadline to volunteer for a postion on the PTA Executive Board has been extended to April 29th. Please see the attached nominating form and position descriptions.

I look forward to working with you!

Laura Fox
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Dear Parents,

This year we will again have the exciting opportunity to be part of the school’s art program. Ms. Frimmer, our Art Teacher, would like to invite parent volunteers from all grade levels to join her and the children in a handwork project, including: finger knitting, weaving, knotting and felting.

Attached to this email is a letter explaining this program in more detail and a form to send in if you are interested.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.

Laura Fox
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DISTRICT CALENDAR ADJUSTMENT DUE TO SNOW DAYS:
During the course of the winter, we utilized two snow days that were built into the school calendar. As a result, regularly scheduled classes WILL be held on May 27 (DAY 6) & May 31 (DAY 4), 2011.

Dear Parents,

Please see the attached flyer to volunteer to help out at our Spring Book Fair.

Laura Fox

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