April 30 is Arbor Day.
"Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872, it's celebrated on the last Friday in April."
How to celebrate Arbor Day.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
EVENT: International Day of Action, May 2
International Day of Action – Sunday, May 2
Join people from around the world for a day of action!
The Day’s Events at a Glance
12:00 p.m. › Interfaith Convocation (Church Center for the United Nations)
1:30 p.m. › Assembly (7th Ave South of 41st St)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. › Rally
3:30 p.m. › March across 42nd Street to the United Nations
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. › International Peace & Music Festival in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
http://peaceandjusticenow.org/
Join people from around the world for a day of action!
The Day’s Events at a Glance
12:00 p.m. › Interfaith Convocation (Church Center for the United Nations)
1:30 p.m. › Assembly (7th Ave South of 41st St)
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. › Rally
3:30 p.m. › March across 42nd Street to the United Nations
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. › International Peace & Music Festival in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
http://peaceandjusticenow.org/
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Spring SPA Sessions
The Office for Family Engagement and Advocacy would like to invite you and your school community to the Spring SPA.
SPA offers sessions on a variety of topics to support parent leaders in various volunteer positions in our schools. Topics include PA/PTA Roles & Responsibilities, Parliamentary Procedures, Title I, and Teen Dating Violence. Parents can register for two workshops at each SPA session.
To register please have parents complete the attached form or call the Office for Family Engagement and Advocacy at (212) 374-4118. Registration forms can also be found on the OFEA site at http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/OFEA/default.htm
SPA offers sessions on a variety of topics to support parent leaders in various volunteer positions in our schools. Topics include PA/PTA Roles & Responsibilities, Parliamentary Procedures, Title I, and Teen Dating Violence. Parents can register for two workshops at each SPA session.
To register please have parents complete the attached form or call the Office for Family Engagement and Advocacy at (212) 374-4118. Registration forms can also be found on the OFEA site at http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/OFEA/default.htm
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Brooklyn's Children's Day Parade
Brooklyn's Children's Day Parade
Saturday, May 15th, 10am - 1pm
The New York Aquarium
Surf Avenue at West 8th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11224
The Children's Day Parade is a collaboration between all the schools, parents and administration in each borough to celebrate our students and our achievements. We have a parade of students from participating schools either marching, cheering, playing music, dancing, etc announcing their love of NYC Public Schools. We invite our local elected officials, Borough Presidents, Community Superintendents and community organizations to partner with us as well. If you never attended the event or this will be your first time it has always been a very fun filled day for families.
Saturday, May 15th, 10am - 1pm
The New York Aquarium
Surf Avenue at West 8th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11224
The Children's Day Parade is a collaboration between all the schools, parents and administration in each borough to celebrate our students and our achievements. We have a parade of students from participating schools either marching, cheering, playing music, dancing, etc announcing their love of NYC Public Schools. We invite our local elected officials, Borough Presidents, Community Superintendents and community organizations to partner with us as well. If you never attended the event or this will be your first time it has always been a very fun filled day for families.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
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