PS261.org Calendar 2007-2008 School Year
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August '07
29 Aug 07 Wed PS 261 Clean Up Day 2pm-6pm.

September '07
04 Sep 07 Tue First Day of School, 2007-2008. Early Dismissal for Kindergarten Only.
04 Sep 07 Tue Welcome Back to School! In the lobby at morning drop-off.
04 Sep 07 Tue Afterschool Begins
05 Sep 07 Wed Early Dismissal for Kindergarten Only
05 Sep 07 Wed Welcome Back to School! In the lobby at morning drop-off.
10 Sep 07 Mon PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
11 Sep 07 Tue Curriculum Night 5:30pm - 7:00pm, in the Auditorium & Individual Classrooms.
13 Sep 07 Thu NO SCHOOL Rosh Hashanah.
14 Sep 07 Fri NO SCHOOL Rosh Hashanah.
18 Sep 07 Tue Candy/Magazine Sale Kick-Off Runs through October 12th.
18 Sep 07 Tue Grade Rep Meetings 8:30-9:00am, Library (Room 214).
19 Sep 07 Wed Candy Sale Continues. Runs through October 12th.
19 Sep 07 Wed Middle School Information Meetings Two informational sessions: 9am AND 6pm.
20 Sep 07 Thu SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library.
24 Sep 07 Mon Candy Sale Continues. Runs through October 12th.
26 Sep 07 Wed PTA General Meeting 6:15pm-7:30pm, Rm. 214 & the Auditorium
28 Sep 07 Fri Families As Learning Partners 8:30am - 9:20am.
30 Sep 07 Sun PS261 at the September 30th Atlantic Antic! 10am-6pm, Atlantic Ave. btw. Smith St. & Hoyt St.

October '07
01 Oct 07 Mon Candy Sale Continues. Runs through October 12th.
06 Oct 07 Sat 4th & 5th Graders: MS 447 Open House 10:00am, 345 Dean Street.
08 Oct 07 Mon NO SCHOOL Columbus Day observed.
10 Oct 07 Wed PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
11 Oct 07 Thu Middle School Information Meeting 6pm, in the Auditorium
12 Oct 07 Fri Candy Sale Ends.
13 Oct 07 Sat PS261 Fall Festival 1pm to 5pm.
17 Oct 07 Wed SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library.
18 Oct 07 Thu Middle School Principals' Forum 7pm-9pm, Secondary Schools Complex, 237 7th Avenue.
22 Oct 07 Mon Monday Morning Workout 8:30-9:10am, in the Gym. Registration req'd.
23 Oct 07 Tue Fifth Grade Breakfast & Bake Sale 7:45am-8:20am, in the Lobby.
25 Oct 07 Thu Direct Appeal Begins
26 Oct 07 Fri Families As Learning Partners 8:30am - 9:20am.
30 Oct 07 Tue Parent Math Evening 6pm-7:30pm.

November '07
05 Nov 07 Mon Monday Morning Workout 8:30-9:10am, in the Gym. Registration req'd.
06 Nov 07 Tue NO SCHOOL Election Day / Chancellor's Conference Day.
06 Nov 07 Tue Pre-K Bake Sale 7:30am 'til the food runs out!
08 Nov 07 Thu PTA General Meeting & Potluck Dinner 6:15pm-7:30pm, in the Auditorium
09 Nov 07 Fri Picture Day
12 Nov 07 Mon NO SCHOOL Veterans Day observed.
13 Nov 07 Tue HALF-DAY, Noon Dismissal for All Students Parent-Teacher Conferences 1-3:30 & 6-8:30pm.
14 Nov 07 Wed 5th Grade Harvest Bake Sale In the School Lobby.
14 Nov 07 Wed Morning Open House 9:00am
14 Nov 07 Wed PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
15 Nov 07 Thu SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library.
16 Nov 07 Fri PS261 Basketball Fundraiser 6:30pm-8:00pm, in the Gym.
19 Nov 07 Mon Monday Morning Workout 8:30-9:10am, in the Gym. Registration req'd.
22 Nov 07 Thu NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Recess.
23 Nov 07 Fri NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Recess.
30 Nov 07 Fri Families As Learning Partners 8:30am - 9:20am.

December '07
03 Dec 07 Mon PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
10 Dec 07 Mon Winter Book Fair Begins 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. One Week Only!
11 Dec 07 Tue Winter Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. Ends Friday!
11 Dec 07 Tue Fifth Grade Parents Meeting 8:35am, in the Auditorium.
12 Dec 07 Wed PTA General Meeting (AM) 8:30am - 9:20am, in the Auditorium.
12 Dec 07 Wed Winter Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. Ends Friday!
12 Dec 07 Wed The Comet Mail Post Office begins! Stamps on sale in the Lobby, 8:00am-8:25am.
13 Dec 07 Thu SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library.
13 Dec 07 Thu 5th Grade Winter Decorations & Gifts / Bake Sale In the Cafeteria.
13 Dec 07 Thu Winter Book Fair Continues OPEN LATE, 8:00am-6:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. Ends Tomorrow!
13 Dec 07 Thu The Comet Mail Post Office continues! Stamps on sale in the Lobby, 8:00am-8:25am.
13 Dec 07 Thu Shaina the Lice Lady 8:00am-9:00am, in the Lobby. She answers your questions & demonstrates lice removal techniques!
14 Dec 07 Fri Winter Book Fair Ends 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby. Ends Today!
14 Dec 07 Fri 5th Grade Winter Decorations & Gifts / Bake Sale In the Cafeteria.
14 Dec 07 Fri The Comet Mail Post Office continues! Stamps on sale in the Lobby, 8:00am-8:25am.
14 Dec 07 Fri Shaina the Lice Lady 8:00am-9:00am, in the Lobby. She answers your questions & demonstrates lice removal techniques!
17 Dec 07 Mon The Comet Mail Post Office continues! Stamps on sale in the Lobby, 8:00am-8:25am.
18 Dec 07 Tue The Comet Mail Post Office ENDS TODAY! Stamps on sale in the Lobby, 8:00am-8:25am. LAST DAY!
19 Dec 07 Wed Holiday Dance Assembly 1 show: 9:15am, in the Auditorium.
19 Dec 07 Wed Epilepsy Training - Parents Workshop 9:00am, in the Library, Rm. 214.
20 Dec 07 Thu Holiday Dance Assembly 2 shows: 9:15am & 1:30pm, in the Auditorium.
21 Dec 07 Fri Last Day of School Before Winter Recess
24 Dec 07 Mon NO SCHOOL Winter Recess.
25 Dec 07 Tue NO SCHOOL Winter Recess.
26 Dec 07 Wed NO SCHOOL Winter Recess.
27 Dec 07 Thu NO SCHOOL Winter Recess.
28 Dec 07 Fri NO SCHOOL Winter Recess.
31 Dec 07 Mon NO SCHOOL Winter Recess.

January '08
01 Jan 08 Tue NO SCHOOL Winter Recess.
02 Jan 08 Wed First Day of School Following Winter Recess
07 Jan 08 Mon PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
17 Jan 08 Thu SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library.
18 Jan 08 Fri Student March on Borough Hall 10am.
18 Jan 08 Fri Basketball Fundraiser 6pm, in the Gymnasium.
19 Jan 08 Sat Dance-a-thon 2pm-4pm, in the Cafeteria.
21 Jan 08 Mon NO SCHOOL Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
23 Jan 08 Wed PTA General Meeting 6:15pm-7:30pm, in the Auditorium
23 Jan 08 Wed 5th Grade 'Hawaii In January' Bake Sale NOTE: Date Subject To Change.
25 Jan 08 Fri Families As Learning Partners 8:30am - 9:20am.
29 Jan 08 Tue Picture Retake Day

February '08
11 Feb 08 Mon SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library.
12 Feb 08 Tue Evening Open House 6:30pm.
13 Feb 08 Wed Black History Month Celebration 9:15am and 10:30am.
14 Feb 08 Thu 5th Grade Valentine's Day Bake Sale In the school lobby.
14 Feb 08 Thu Black History Month Celebration 9:15am.
15 Feb 08 Fri Last Day of School Before Midwinter Recess
15 Feb 08 Fri Pajama Day Kick-Off for Read-A-Thon The Read-A-Thon runs through Feb. 29th.
18 Feb 08 Mon NO SCHOOL Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday).
19 Feb 08 Tue NO SCHOOL Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday).
20 Feb 08 Wed NO SCHOOL Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday).
21 Feb 08 Thu NO SCHOOL Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday).
22 Feb 08 Fri NO SCHOOL Midwinter Recess (including Washington's Birthday).
25 Feb 08 Mon First Day of School Following Midwinter Recess
28 Feb 08 Thu Black History Month Celebration 6:30pm.
29 Feb 08 Fri Read-A-Thon Ends.
29 Feb 08 Fri Movie Night 6pm-9pm, in the Auditorium.
29 Feb 08 Fri Emergency PTA Meeting 8:30am-9:30am, in the Auditorium.
29 Feb 08 Fri Deadline for March PS261 PTA Newsletter
29 Feb 08 Fri Families As Learning Partners 9:30am - 10:30am. Immediately follows the Emergency PTA Mtg.

March '08
01 Mar 08 Sat First Annual PS261 Singalong 2pm-4pm, in the Auditorium.
03 Mar 08 Mon PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
07 Mar 08 Fri Movie Night 6pm-9pm, in the Auditorium.
10 Mar 08 Mon 5th Grade Parents Meeting 6:00pm, location TBA
12 Mar 08 Wed PTA General Meeting 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM, in the Auditorium
13 Mar 08 Thu NOON DISMISSAL: Parent-Teacher Conferences (today only) 1:00pm-3:30pm and 6:00pm-8:30pm.
14 Mar 08 Fri PS261 Basketball Fundraiser III 6:30pm-8:30pm, in the Gym.
17 Mar 08 Mon 5th Grade Green Bake Sale In the school lobby.
18 Mar 08 Tue SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library.
19 Mar 08 Wed Rally Against DOE Budget Cuts at City Hall 3:00pm, Big Yard.
21 Mar 08 Fri NO SCHOOL Good Friday.
28 Mar 08 Fri Afterschool Show: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory 7:00pm, in the Auditorium.
29 Mar 08 Sat Family Tea Party 2:30pm-5:00pm, in the cafeteria.
29 Mar 08 Sat Afterschool Show: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory 1:00pm, in the Auditorium.

April '08
02 Apr 08 Wed PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
04 Apr 08 Fri Movie Night 6:15pm - 8:30pm, in the Auditorium.
09 Apr 08 Wed PTA General Meeting 8:30am-9:20am, in the Auditorium
10 Apr 08 Thu 5th Grade Meeting 8:00am SHARP, Principal Mills' office.
15 Apr 08 Tue Picture Day - K & 5th Grade Graduation Photos
17 Apr 08 Thu SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library.
17 Apr 08 Thu Spring Bake & Plant Sale All Day, In the school lobby.
18 Apr 08 Fri Parent Volunteers Needed 8AM, in the Library, 2nd Floor.
18 Apr 08 Fri 5th Grade Meeting 8:00am SHARP, Principal Mills' office.
18 Apr 08 Fri Families As Learning Partners 8:30am - 9:20am.
18 Apr 08 Fri Last Day of School Before Spring Recess
21 Apr 08 Mon NO SCHOOL Spring Recess.
22 Apr 08 Tue NO SCHOOL Spring Recess.
22 Apr 08 Tue Earth Day
23 Apr 08 Wed NO SCHOOL Spring Recess.
24 Apr 08 Thu NO SCHOOL Spring Recess.
25 Apr 08 Fri NO SCHOOL Spring Recess.
28 Apr 08 Mon First Day of School Following Spring Recess
29 Apr 08 Tue Spring Book Sneak Peek (Parents & Teachers Only) 8:00am-3:00pm, in the Auditorium Lobby.
30 Apr 08 Wed The PS261 Annual Science Fair 6:00pm - 8:00pm, in the cafeteria
30 Apr 08 Wed Spring Book Fair Begins (Open Late 6pm-8pm) 8:00am-3:00pm, and OPEN LATE 6:00pm-8:00pm, in the Auditorium Lobby.

May '08
01 May 08 Thu Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby.
02 May 08 Fri Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby.
05 May 08 Mon PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
05 May 08 Mon Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby.
06 May 08 Tue Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby.
06 May 08 Tue National Teacher Appreciation Day
06 May 08 Tue Teacher Appreciation Breakfast 7:30am - 9:00am, in the Cafeteria.
07 May 08 Wed Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby.
07 May 08 Wed PS261 Math Games Night 6:15pm-7:30pm, in the Cafeteria.
08 May 08 Thu Spring Book Fair Continues 8:00am-3:30pm, in the Auditorium Lobby.
09 May 08 Fri Spring Book Fair Ends 8:00am-12:00pm, in the Auditorium Lobby.
09 May 08 Fri 5th Grade Mother's Day Bake & Plant Sale All Day, In the school lobby.
11 May 08 Sun Mothers Day
14 May 08 Wed Talent Show Volunteer Meeting 8:00am-8:30am, in the Auditorium. Preceding the PTA General Mtg.
14 May 08 Wed PTA General Meeting 8:30am-9:20am, in the Auditorium
15 May 08 Thu SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library.
15 May 08 Thu Picture Retake Day - Kindergarten & 5th Grade Graduation Photos In the Auditorium.
16 May 08 Fri Principal For A Day Special Guest Principals: Superbowl Champion New York Giant #91 Justin Tuck & Green Bay Packer #25 Ryan Grant.
16 May 08 Fri SLT Nominations Close 6:00pm Today
17 May 08 Sat PS 261 Junior Talent Show (Grades Pre-K,K,1,2) 3:00-4:30 PM, in the Auditorium.
17 May 08 Sat PS 261 Senior Talent Show (Grades 3,4,5) 5:00-7:00 PM, in the Auditorium.
21 May 08 Wed 5th Grade Trip AM Departure.
23 May 08 Fri 5th Grade Trip PM Arrival.
26 May 08 Mon NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Observed.
28 May 08 Wed PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
28 May 08 Wed PTA Afterschool Wrap-Up/Planning Mtg. 6:15pm - 7:30pm, int the Cafeteria.
28 May 08 Wed First Grade Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT First Grade students.

June '08
02 Jun 08 Mon NOON DISMISSAL Clerical Half Day.
04 Jun 08 Wed PTA General Meeting (PTA and SLT Elections) 8:30am-9:20am, in the Auditorium
04 Jun 08 Wed Second Grade Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT Second Grade students.
05 Jun 08 Thu NO SCHOOL Chancellor's Conference Day / Anniversary Day.
06 Jun 08 Fri Grandparents Day Celebration 9am - 11am, Auditorium.
09 Jun 08 Mon Kindergarten Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT Kindergarten students.
11 Jun 08 Wed Fourth Grade Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT Fourth Grade students.
12 Jun 08 Thu SLT Meeting 6:15pm, 2nd Floor Media Center / Library.
12 Jun 08 Thu Third Grade Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT Third Grade students.
12 Jun 08 Thu NOON DISMISSAL Clerical Half Day.
13 Jun 08 Fri Annual PS261 Spring Auction 7:00-10:00pm, NY City Explorers
17 Jun 08 Tue Pre-K Parent Meeting 9:00am, in the Auditorium. For parents of CURRENT Pre-K students.
18 Jun 08 Wed PTA Executive Board (Transition) Meeting 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
19 Jun 08 Thu 5th Grade Dance 6pm-9pm, in the Gymnasium.
20 Jun 08 Fri Pre-K Graduation 9:00am.
21 Jun 08 Sat Dean St. Mural Dedication 11am-2pm, in the Big Yard.
23 Jun 08 Mon Fifth Grade Graduation 9:00am.
24 Jun 08 Tue Kindergarten Graduation 9:00am.
26 Jun 08 Thu Last Day of School for All Students
26 Jun 08 Thu NOON DISMISSAL Last Day of Classes.