The Report Card

April 24, 2007

Next Open PA Meeting
Our next Open PA meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 19th at   Mary Silver from the Community Education Council (CEC) will explain how the Chancellor’s new regulations will affect District 2. We will also hear an update from the Nominating Committee regarding next Years Executive Board, to be elected and appointed in our May PA meeting. Please come and show your support.

Peace, Love and Rock N’ Roll Benefit!
Four more days until the big 60’s event on Friday, April 20!

Proxy Forms-
Forms will be sent home on Monday. For those of you not able to attend the benefit you can look at our Auction Booklet on www.PS158.org to see all the amazing donations.

Volunteers –
We really need your help to make this a terrific event. Volunteer forms were sent home in your child’s backpack. You can donate only one hour of time and enjoy the rest of the event. You can also find on www.ps158.org

Raffles –
Please sell your raffles (you can be your own best customer!). These are wonderful prizes!

Grade Baskets worth from $350 - $700 will be displayed every morning in the cafeteria – details on our website.
The Wii Raffle
Send them in! Need more? Call or stop by the PA Office or download from www.ps158.org

Come by our raffle table every drop off and pick up in the cafeteria to see the amazing baskets.

RSVP's –
Please fill out your RSVP’s and send them in so you can get a paddle number! $35 at the door.

Boutique –
Shaping up! Come see the great items for sale in Room 100 during the auction. Volunteers needed – contact Jessica Solomon at www.paoffice158@yahoo.com.

Check Out –
New and improved check out!!!!

Previews of some of the lots

The Letterman Show

Rao's - reservation for 2

Conan O'Brien Show

US Open Quarter Finals

Monte Carlo Getaway

Disney Orlando Trip

Ringling Bros. + Barnum Bailey Circus

Yankees, Mets, Knicks tickets

Kids Parties and classes

Teachers Playdates

Class Projects

100 Gift Certificate starting from $10 – GAP, Bloomingdales, Barnes and Noble, NYSC....

Blackboard Awards
A parent wrote in to notify us about the Blackboard Awards. The Blackboard Awards were created in 2002 by Manhattan Media, owners of Our Town, the West Side Spirit and Our Town Downtown newspapers, and New York Family and Avenue magazines. The goal is to highlight notable achievements by schools across all of New York's educational systems. The Blackboard Awards program has met with an excellent response from schools, readers and the New York Press Association. Parents may be interested in nominating our school or their child’s teacher. The Blackboard Awards are sponsored by Our Town, and the deadline is April 27. Go to www.blackboardawards.com for more information.

5th Grade Camp Mariah Trip Meeting
There will be two information meetings on Thursday, April 19 in the evening and Friday, April 20 in the morning. Choose which one fits better for your schedule – more info. In your child’s backpack.

Arts Committee Meeting
Next meeting will be held on Friday, April 20 at 8:30 am in Mr. Cohen’s classroom. New members always welcome! Help enhance our school’s arts-related field trips, programs and curriculum! (contact laura@mitgang.com)

Upcoming Parents As Arts Partners Activities
Tuesday, May 22, 6-7:30 pm: “Behind the Scenes at the Met – The Making of an Opera” (PS 158 Auditorium)

Plus training sessions at the Met Opera Guild on May 15 and/or May 30 for PS 158 parents and teachers who would like to help lead breakout groups at the in-school workshops – no prior opera knowledge needed!

The Parents As Arts Partners program is generously funded by the Center for Arts Education.

Save the Date –
Comedy Night at Comic Strip
Please join P.S. 158 families on Friday evening, May 18^th.   Look for details to follow soon.

Thank you to everyone for all your groovy donations, time and dedication to the auction.

Peace, Love

Rock and Roll!!

April 11, 2007

Welcome Back!

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and Spring break!

Lice Check

Spring Break means checking for lice! We urge parents to please check your child's hair and scalp for lice and nits. This will help prevent an outbreak at school! Reminder, on Friday, April 13, class parents will make sure all the classes are checked. This is how we continue to stay a lice free school.

Next Open PA Meeting

Our next Open PA meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 18 at 8:45 a.m. At this meeting, we will have the following speakers:

Teachers from PS 158 will describe how important Teacher College Teachers is for PS 158.
Mary Silver from the Community Education Council will give us a better insight on how the changes Chancellor Klein is implementing will affect District 2

Also, hear an update from our Nominating Committee regarding next year's Executive Board, to be elected at our May meeting. Please come and show your support!

Peace, Love and Rock N’ Roll Benefit!

Eight more days until the big 60’s event on Friday, April 20!

Did you know…?

SELL THOSE RAFFLES! Do you know what is in the baskets???

1.       My Little Picasso – Children’s Art Supplies to let your child's inner artist shine - worth over $450

2.       No Kids Allowed - Romantic NYC Getaway with one night stay double occupancy in the Whales Hotel on Madison Ave, champagne glasses, bubbly. His/Hers Robes, Gift certificate for Dinner and for brunch - worth over $600

3.       You Outta be in Pictures - Canon Powershot 600 Camera, Disney Pix Micro Digital Camera, Memory Card, Canon Selphy CP720 Photo Printer, Photo Printer Paper, Canon Elph Camera Case, 3-4 Photography coffee table books & Photo Album - worth over $400

4.       Times Square Family Fun - Gift Card for Ticketmaster, M&M Store, lunch/dinner at Dave and Busters, Madame Tussauds, Virgin Megastore, Toys R Us and tons of goodies.

5.       Rainy Day Emergency Kit – 3 family DVD's, 3 games, fun snacks of popcorn and licorice, art project supplies, including floam, playdoh, Crayola color wonder kits, markers, paints and a karaoke machine!

6.       60's Rocks! - 2GB Nano w/Peace Sign Hard Cover, Sharper Image "Love Bug" Beetle Nano Speaker System for ipod/mp3 with AM/FM clock Radio, 3 fabulous Rolling Stone Rock 'N Roll Books, tee shirt, 60's Gold CD, I Love the 60's CD and Hair DVD

7.       Lets Get Cooking – 1 Cooking Class at ICE (The Institute for Culinary Education),Wine Tasting at Morrell, 2 bottles of red wine and white wine, assorted kitchen utensils & high end (All-clad or Caphalon) pot or pan & signed Mario Batali Cookbook AND 2 tickets to the Emeril show!!!

The boutique is shaping up…!

Thank you for all the great donations for our boutique! You will be so amazed on April 20th when you come and see how beautifully everything is being packaged.

Did you RSVP…?

Please let us know as soon as possible so we can plan food/beverage.

Baskets…?

Please bring any baskets you may have left over after the vacation. We will use them for the boutique during the auction.

Can't make it...? But still want to participate...?

We are sending out proxy bid sheets next week so you can still bid on items. We will make the forms available at the raffles table, through email and in the PA office.

Donations…?

Please bring in ALL of your donations TODAY so we can add them to our catalog. Thanks to everyone for being so gracious with their donations.

Lend a hand...?

Without volunteers our event will not be a success. Lend a hand on Friday from 1- 6 to set up. Lend a hand from 6-11 pm the night of. This year we are asking you to only volunteer for an hour during 6-11 shifts. Send in your forms or send us an email at paoffice158@yahoo.com

Chess

Lenn Uchima and Peter Wei won the chess tournament at PS 6.

Thank you Chess Master Roman Krant for teaching the PS 158 children the art of Chess.

Arts Committee Meeting

Next meeting will be held on Friday, April 20 at 8:30 am in Mr. Cohen’s classroom. New members always welcome! Help enhance our school’s arts-related field trips, programs and curriculum! (Contact laura@mitgang.com)

Metropolitan Opera House Backstage Tour

The tour is schedule for Sunday, April 15 at 10 am and is FULLY BOOKED! Unfortunately, we had to cut some applicants by random lottery. Everyone has been notified by email (or phone, if no email address listed). We’re collecting RSVPs to ferncare@aol.com by this Wednesday evening, April 11 and filling any unclaimed spots.

Those who applied and could not be offered a place on this tour will receive priority registration for one of the two in-school workshops of their choosing. Watch backpacks for next round of sign-up forms.

Anyone interested in taking a public backstage tour of the Met can catch the remaining ones this spring on May 9, 10 or 11 at 3:30 pm. Call the Met Opera Guild for details: 212-769-7020.

Upcoming Parents As Arts Partners/Metropolitan Opera activities this spring:

·     Tuesday, May 22, 6-7:30 pm: “Behind the Scenes at the Met – The Making of An Opera” (PS 158 Auditorium)

·     Tuesday, June 5, 6-7:30 pm: “Puccini’s LA BOHEME” (PS 158 Auditorium)

·     Tuesday, June 12, 8 pm: Live concert performance in Central Park of LA BOHEME by The Metropolitan Opera – PS 158 special blanket seating area.

·     Plus training sessions at the Met Opera Guild on May 15 and/or May 30 for PS 158 parents and teachers who would like to help lead breakout groups at the in-school workshops – no prior opera knowledge needed!

The Parents As Arts Partners program is generously funded by the Center for Arts Education.

PLEASE LOOK BELOW AND SEE ALL OF OUR DONATIONS FOR THE AUCTION!

Save the Date –

Comedy Night at Comic Strip

Please join P.S. 158 families on Friday evening, May 18^th.   Details to follow soon.

** MARK THE DATE **

Open PA Meeting

Thursday, April 18 at 8:45 am

Arts Committee Meeting

Friday, April 20 at 8:30am

Auction

Friday, April 20 from 6-11 pm

Comedy Night at the Comic Strip

Friday, May 18^th

2econd Stage Theatre Genesis Bar & Restaurant

New York Sports Club

300 New York (Chelsea Piers Bowling) Glenwood Management Corporation New York Yoga

74th Street Magic Barbara Golub Douglas Niosi

92nd Street Y Camps Good-byes North Fork Bank

92nd Street Y Parenting Center The Gracie Inn Notes by Nanette

ABC Television Grandma Rose NY Daily News

Liz Adolph Julie F. Green NY Skyride

Agata & Valentina Green Kitchen NY Titans

A-Ha! Learning Center JoBeth Greenbaum Lina O'Connor

Aki Sushi Diane Gross Oren's Daily Roast

Darryl Alhadeff Debbie Guest Orsay

Alice Hair Salon Gym Time Rhythm & Glues Juan Carlos Ortega, Executive Chef

American Menu Printing Company Gymboree Orva

American Youth Dance Theatre Gymboree Play & Music Orwasher's Bakery

Anatoli Teterin Haine Munoz Salon Ottomanelli Brothers

Anonymous Showroom Inc. Hair Castle Laura Panek

Susan Aronoff Hair Decor Park East Kosher Butcher

Art Farm in The City Hair Fairies NY Paul Mole Barber Shop

Arturo's Restaurant Hale & Hearty Soups Pediatric Dental Associates

Asphalt Green Hampton Spa Inc. Photos By Robbie

B&J Fabrics Health Wise Pharmacy Holly Pierce

Bagels & Co. Homboms Pinch Sitters Agency, Inc.

Ballet Academy East Hoofbeats CTD Pintaile's Pizza

Jillyan Barilla Howard 100 News, Sirius Satellite Radio Playland

Laura Barrella Insparation's Day Spa at the 92nd St. Y Martin & Bernadette Pokorny

Beanocchio's Island Def Jam Music Group Premier Martial Arts II

Josephine Belli-Marinos, Italian Teacher Italian Village Pizza PS 158 PA

Ben and Jerry's J.C.O. Aquatics L.L.C. Quatorze Bis

Beth Portnoi Shaw Photography J.M. Moore Design & Retail Shop Rainbow ACE Hardware

Between Production Jewish Museum Rhinelander Center

Karyn Petrone Binninger John Deregis Studio Karina Rizzi

Biscuits & Bath Gwen Kahn Rock Financial

Bloomingdale's Kaizen Karate Do Rachel Rosenthal

Jean David Bordonaro Jason S. Kasarsky, DDS Roth Shaab Family

Norma Jean Bothmer Mark & Stacey Kaufman Royce Too, LLC

Lea Boyar, Life Coach Emily Kessler Sables

BR Guest Restaurants Kids at Art Sam Ash Music

Samantha Braverman Kidville, NY Sam Flax

Burgers & Cupcakes Kimara Ahnert Sandals & Beaches Resort

Burger Heaven Kim's Nail Salon Kathy Sandler

Buttercup Bake Shop Kings Cleaners Russell Schneider

Cafe D'Alsace Restaurant James Koretz, DMD Gail Schupak, DDS

Nicole Caldwell Roman Krant Score! Educational Center

California Pizza Kitchen Jessica Lappin, Council Member Sedutto

Calling All Pets Keri Lattanzio Yael Seidel

Calvin Klein Cosmetics Laundry Handbags Seven

Camp Hillard Laura Geller Make-Up Studio Sevy Family

Candle 79 Laytner's Linen & Home Eastside Judy Sharmat Fein

Carnegie Hill / Yorkville CSA Le Club Diamant Rouge De Monaco Sharz Cafe

Casa Nova Home Corp. Lenny's Gabriela Shaw

Julie-Ann Castellanos Leonard Opticians Shiseido

Chambers Street Wines Lesters of NYC Simply Sports

Charles Martin Salon Let's Dress Up Carole Singer

Chelsea Piers Sports & Ent. Complex Amy B. Lewis, MD Skin Thera P Medical Cosmetic Spa

Churrascaria Plataforma Restaurant Jamie Levi Sokol New York

City Sniffers Lexington Chiropractic Associates Sony Corporation

Claremont Riding Academy Lia Schorr Skin Care Spaceworks NY

Richard Cohen Janice Liao Jon Spaet

Sherri Colwell Milana Lieberman The Sports Club/LA

Corinne Total Hair Care & Make Up Sheryl Lieberman Starbucks

Cozy's Cuts for Kids Little Eric Sushi Sasabune

The Craft Studio The Little Owl Sutton East Tennis Club

Crumbs Little Shop of Crafts Sweetness by Jessica

Crunch Fitness Liz Claiborne Handbags SwimtasticNYC

Noemi Cruz Loews Hotels Sylvan Learning Center

Daffy's, Inc. Loro Piana USA LLC Talan Design Group Ltd.

D'Agostino's Loughlin Meghji & Company Allison Tarabcik

Dangerfield's Macy's Annual Events Taroo

David Bouley's Danube Restaurant Make Three Star Diner

Deer Mountain Day Camp Manhattan Children's Theatre Time Warner Cable

Deerkill Day Camp Manhattan Color Studio Tony's DiNapoli Restaurant

Ilana Deitch Manhattan Pediatric Dental Group Paul Torres

Delizia Ristorante Mara's Homemade Tracy Evans, Ltd.

Christine Diaz Ilana Marks Mara Trager

Mayor David Dinkins Mario Badescu Skin Care Tsuki Restaurant

Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill Marmara Manhattan Tutti Bambini

Dolce & Gabbana Martine's Chocolates Two Blondes Boutique

Dorian's Seafood Market Maruzzella Ristorante Erin Udell

Drama Zone Mary Arnold Toys Lisa Uhr

Dramatics NYC Rosie Maurantonio Cynthia Valek

Barbara Drecker Megan & Patrick McCambridge Vidal Sassoon

Suzanne Dreifuss Sarah McGee Deborah Viddler

Dresner's Restaurant Donna McNamara Vital Theatre Company

Dusty Rose Medieval Times Miriam Vitolo

Eastside Bagel & Appetizing Lotta Merlino Walgreens

Eli Zabar's Taste Restaurant Meissner Family Walt Disney World, Inc.

Esplanade Travel The Metropolitan Opera Warner Music Group

Evolution Management Doris Meyer We Deliver Videos

The Exceptional Brownie Miano Viel Salon & Spa William Greenberg Desserts

Robin Falberg Amanda Miller Winetasting with Mary Lish

Fancy Letters Ltd. Miss Produce Martin Woodard

FasTracKids Mister Wright The Yes Network

Lisa Feller Lisa & Scott Morris Yoga Works

Fire Island Hotel & Resort NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien York Video

Flatiron Restaurant Group New Jersey Sports & Expo. Authority Yura & Company

Flavor Zone New Line Cinema Zabar's

Forreal New Victory Theater Zocalo

Jamie Frost New York Health & Racquet Club

Garcia Gross Family New York Kids Club

Generations/Learning for Life New York Philharmonic

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Reminder - Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, March 20 (afternoon) and Wednesday, March 21 (evening). Conferences will be held Tuesday from 12:30-2:30 pm and on Wednesday from 5-7:30 pm. There will be a half day for students on Tuesday, March 20. Students will be dismissed at noon. Please check with your child’s teacher if you haven’t signed up or need more information.

Please be mindful that young children require supervision and appropriate plans should be made to accommodate. It is unsafe to have small children unsupervised in school. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Parent Workshops

Please join us for a Parent Workshop on word study/spelling. We have the unique opportunity to host two experts in this field, Regina and David Smith. You will have a chance to gain further insight into their approach to word study/spelling and engage in a question and answer session.

Session I Session II
Who: Pre-K-2nd Grd Families Who: Grd 3-5 Families
When: Thursday, March 22 When: Friday, Mar. 23
Time: 8:30-9:15 am Time: 8:30-9:15 am
Where: Auditorium Where: Auditorium

Executive Board Positions Available

The Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for parents to serve on next year’s Parents Association Executive Board. This is a wonderful opportunity to get more involved in your child’s education and make a difference in your school experience. Executive Board members must attend a monthly P.A. Executive Board meeting, as well as the monthly P.A. general meetings and chair a committee or an event.

If you are interested, please complete an application by the end of March. Please step forward and become a member of the team.

Thank You

Thank to our guest speaker, Dr. William Reisacher, for an enlightening discussion about allergies and ear infections.

Snack Sale

Thank you to all of our volunteers and Erinn, Jessica and Mary for another fabulous snack sale!

Peace, Love, Rock and Roll Auction!
Save the Date Fri., April 20, 2007

Look for invitations this week in your child’s backpack. Also, be on the look out for raffle books! There are amazing baskets to win! Sell tickets to friends, colleagues, family and neighbors. Be sure to buy some yourself.

Lots of fabulous packages will be offered at our Spring Benefit Auction, including
§ Grandstand viewing passes for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
§ 4-day/3-night getaway for 2 to any Sandals or Beaches resort
§ Gorgeous Borsa Black Leather Handbag from Dolce & Gabbana
§ NY Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera tickets
§ Summer camp packages from the 92nd Street Y, Camp Hillard, Deerkill Day Camp and Deer Mt Day Camp
§ Fun classes and programs for the kids at 74th Street Magic, A-Ha, Gym Time Rhythm & Glues, New York Kids Club, Kids At Art and Art Farm in the City
§ Generous dining, shopping and beauty gift cards to many of your favorite restaurants, merchants and spas
§ Plus great shopping at the Peace, Love & Rock ‘n Roll Boutique

Arts Committee Meeting

There will be an Arts Committee Meeting on Friday, March 30 at 8:45 am in Mr. Cohen’s classroom. New members always welcome! If interested, please contact: laura@mitgang.com.
Metropolitan Opera Backstage Tour
Please join us for a Free Backstage Tour of the MET.
Date: Sunday, April 15
Time: 10:30 am – noon
Limit: 100 spots for PS 158 parents, students and teachers (grades K-5)

A fascinating peek behind the curtain at the inner workings of the opera house: stage, costumes, sets, lights, orchestra pit, prompter’s box, and more!
Sign-up forms sent home in the backpacks and available in the PA office.

Upcoming Parents As Arts Partners Activities
Watch for these other upcoming Parents As Arts Partners/Metropolitan Opera activities this spring:

Tuesday, May 22, 6-7:30 pm - “Behind the Scenes at the Met – The Making of an Opera” - Family Workshop in PS 158 Auditorium

Tuesday, June 5, 6-7:30 pm - “Puccini’s LA BOHEME” - Family Workshop in PS 158 Auditorium

Tuesday, June 12 at 8 pm – Live concert performance in Central Park of LA BOHEME by The Metropolitan Opera – PS 158 special blanket seating area

Plus training sessions at the Met Opera Guild on May 15 and/or May 30 for PS 158 parents and teachers who would like to help lead breakout groups at the in-school workshops – no prior opera knowledge needed!

** MARK THE DATE **
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, March 20
Wednesday, March 21
Peace, Love, Rock and Roll Auction
Friday, April 20