Denton Avenue Blackboard Newsletter
December 2015
Principal's Corner
It’s already December and the holiday season is quickly approaching. November and December are busy months at Denton with many parent visits during American Education Month.
We are looking forward to many exciting events in the month of December. Thanks to the efforts of our PTA the children are enjoying purchasing holiday gifts for their family members at the Winter Boutique. We look forward to being entertained at our annual winter concerts on Wednesday, December 9 (Band & 4th Grade Chorus) and Wednesday, December 16 (Orchestra & 5th Grade Chorus). Both of these concerts will take place in the gymnasium at 9:30 a.m. On Tuesday, December 22 our PARP committee will be sponsoring a special Pajama Day reading event. Students are invited to wear their favorite pajamas to school and “Curl up with a Good Book”. Secret Readers (parent volunteers) will visit the classrooms and read a wonderful winter story to the children. What a great way to kick off the Winter Recess!
Our guest author, Sarah Weeks, will be visiting us on January 20th. Don’t forget to order an autographed copy of one of her books by December 9th. Be on the lookout for information on January’s Health and Wellness Week, which culminates with an evening of fun activities and workshops for parents and children on Wednesday, January 27th. If you are willing to host a fitness or wellness workshop during this week, please contact Mrs. Beth Rosenman, Assistant Principal or Mrs. Gina McLauglin, PTA Programming. We will send home additional details about this exciting school wide event over the next few weeks.
On behalf of the Denton Avenue staff, I wish you a joyous holiday season and a happy and healthy New Year in 2016!
Sincerely,
Mary Louise Haley
Important Dates
- December 4th- School Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences
- December 8th- Picture Retake Day
- December 18th- Submissions for Reflections are due
- December 24th to January 1st- Winter Recess
The Snowman Holiday Botique
Monday, November 30th thru Thursday, December 3rd and Tuesday evening, December 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Every student will have the unique opportunity to purchase his or her own inexpensive gifts at our spectacular boutique. There will be items for Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt, Uncle and all other special people in our lives!!!
Each class will be assigned a specific time and day to attend the boutique.
Please feel free to shop with your child during our
evening hours on December 1st.
Contact information
Denton PARP Update
PAJAMA DAY SECRET READER EVENT
DECEMBER 22, 2015
We are looking for parent volunteers to read a winter-themed story to your child's class (or another class) on Tuesday, December 22nd. Come with a book of your own, or select one from our library. Wear your robe and fuzzy slippers, bring ablanket or stuffed animal, and a snack to share.
Interested in volunteering?
Please email Randy Sheinberg at rabbisheinberg@yahoo.com with your name, and your child’s name, grade, and teacher by Friday December 4th. We will contact you by December 15th to confirm your availability for the time the teacher has selected.
Happy Reading!
Fundraising Updates
Schoola Fundraiser
For any questions or for more information, please contact
VP Fundraising, Stephanie Visconti
Upcoming Meetings
Special Education PTA (SEPTA) meeting
Thursday, Dec 10, 2015, 10:00 AM
Herricks Community Center, Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY, United States
Board of Education Meeting
Thursday, Dec 10, 2015, 07:30 PM
Herricks Community Center, Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY, United States
Denton Avenue PTA Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 12, 2016, 07:30 PM
Denton Avenue School, Denton Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, United States
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