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Activities
Mon, Feb 6
4th Grade Opera Trip - Aida
Metropolitan Opera
Tue, Feb 7
PTA Executive Board Mtg. (AM)
8am-9:30am, Library (Room 214)
District 15 CEC - Business Mtg.
6:30pm-8:30pm, 131 Livingston St., Conf. Room 610, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Wed, Feb 8
Spring Auction Committee Mtg.
8:50am-9:30am, Cafeteria
Thu, Feb 9
Quality Review (Day 1 of 2)
Fri, Feb 10
Quality Review (Day 2 of 2)
School Leadership Team (SLT) Mtg. (AM)
8am-9am, Principal's Office
Sun, Feb 12
Community Fundraiser - Bandanza II!
TBD
Wed, Feb 15
Spring Auction Committee Mtg.
8:50am-9:30am, Cafeteria
Thu, Feb 16
PTA 2 For 1: Family Math Puzzles, Playground Unveiling
6pm-8pm
Fri, Feb 17
Pajama Day
Last Day of School Before Midwinter Recess
General PTA Mtg. (AM)
8:15am-9am, Auditorium
visit the
Calendar for 2011-2012
educational resources
New York State Testing Program
A Guide to the NYS 3-8grade Testing Program in ELA and Mathematics
Insideschools.org
Independent guide to NYC public schools.
Classsizematters.org
Dedicated to the goal of reducing class size in NYC public schools.
ParentSmart.com
Help preparing for Parent/Teacher conferences.
Science Fair Central
additional resources
Local resources offer many services and classes for children
Brooklyn Public Library
NY Aquarium
Prospect Park Zoo
Coney Island Mermaid Parade
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX)
Brooklyn Artists Gym
Center for Anti-Violence Education
Pratt Fine Arts Center
Links & Other Resources
Important DOE (Department of Education) Contact Information:
Contact Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor, City of New York
Contact Joel I. Klein, Chancellor, NYC Department of Education
Contact Christine C. Quinn, New York City Council Speaker
(click "Contact Speaker Quinn" button under her photograph)
Sample Letter (MS Word format)
NYC DOE Links:
NYC DOE Progress Report 2006-2007 for PS261
Progress Reports for all school citywide (MS Excel format)
Student Performance & Accountability
Time Out From Testing Links:
Fact Sheet on the DOE's School Report Cards
Petition Against DOE School Report Cards
ARIS Parent Link (APL):
Go To ARIS Parent Link (APL)
What Is ARIS Parent Link (APL)?
APL Data Update Request
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