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Mamaroneck Avenue School
PTA Newsletter
Published by the MAS PTA Newsletter Committee
2012 Issue 1 - Fall
Nosband Avenue, White Plains NY 10605 • 914-422-2286
A Message from the MAS PTA Co-Presidents
It’s hard to believe that summer is long gone, autumn is here, and
the children are already settled into the school year. We’re looking
forward to a great school year, with lots of exciting PTA events
planned! Your PTA was hard at work all summer gearing up for
the beginning of school and hosting events that occur even before
the official start of school.
everyone who sold and bought items through Miss Chocolate;
those scrumptious cakes and pies were hard to resist! Every
fundraising event sponsored by the PTA raises money that goes
directly back to the school to benefit all of our children, so we
truly appreciate your support.
• Ghosts and goblins all showed up for our Howlin’ Halloween
Spooktacular. Kids flew on the moon bounce, scored big on
the games, and enjoyed rolls and rolls of fresh cotton candy.
This event would not be such a success without our dedicated
volunteers – parents, middle-schoolers, and high schoolers. A
big thank you to all.
These events included:
• Kindergarten Social, held the day before school started, where
incoming Kindergarteners and their parents had an opportunity
to see their classrooms, meet their teachers, and make new
friends while enjoying an ice pop and a slice of watermelon.
• We held our annual Food and Coat Drive during American
Education Week (November 13th-16th), and the response this
year was tremendous. Thank you to everyone who donated to
help those in need in our community. All items were donated to
the Ecumenical Food Pantry in White Plains.
• Staff Welcome Back Dessert, also held the day before school
started, which allowed us to thank the entire MAS staff for
dedicating their days (and nights) to our children. This year we
were especially fortunate to have parents bring in home baked
goods.
• The MAS Chess Club is booming, with over 60 children
enrolled for the lunchtime program. Another session will begin
in January, so please look for a flyer if your child is interested
in signing up.
• School Supply Package Fundraiser, where PTA volunteers
do your back-to-school shopping for you, so that when your
children arrive on the first day of school their school supplies
await them on their desks.
• PTA Membership is going strong this year, and we look
forward to everyone joining the PTA at any level of membership.
Together we can make a difference in our children’s educational
experience. It’s never too late to join; contact Karen Chu at chu_
[email protected].
We have also held several events this fall:
• Back-to-School Picnic. Despite torrential rain on the original
date, which forced postponing the picnic a week, we had an
excellent turnout at this new event. Parents, children, teachers,
and even Gus all had a great time reconnecting with old friends
in the MAS community after the summer break - and making
new ones.
• We also held two PTA meetings this fall. The first was on the
first day of school at 8:30 am. Ms. McGuire and Mr. Janowitz
reassured parents, especially Kindergarten parents, that their
children were settling in and that it was going to be a great
year! We also held a PTA meeting during American Education
Week. The meeting was a Coffee Chat, where parents had the
opportunity to speak informally with Ms. McGuire and Mr.
Janowitz about changes to curriculum and assessment that have
occurred for this school year. Our next PTA meeting will be
• Picture Day was smooth sailing. Thank you to everyone children, teachers and volunteers – for coming with your best
smiles!
• Our Fall Fundraiser was a huge success. A big thank you to
The MAS PTA has an email account: [email protected]
Please send an email to this account if you or someone you know would like to be added to the distribution list.
Your email address will not be shared with anyone outside of the capacity of the PTA.
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M am a r o n e c k Av e n u e S c h o o l - P TA Ne ws l e t t e r
held on Tuesday January 22nd at 7:30 pm in the Media Center
(and don’t forget that Dad’s Bedtime Stories also takes place
at that time!).
the most Box Tops during the month will win a special treat! At
the end of November and into December we have the Book Fair
and our Family Breakfast. Look for more information to come.
Thank you to all the volunteers who made our summer and fall
events happen, and thank you to all the volunteers who will be
working hard throughout the rest of the year to make this year a
great one for our kids.
This year we have a goal of 100% membership in the PTA. If we
all work together we can enrich our children’s school experiences.
Join us now!
Children First
Lydia Kris and Karen Langley
In other exciting PTA news, this year we have even more ways
to communicate with you. We have rejuvenated our website,
and it now provides a wealth of information about the PTA, our
events, and how you can get involved. To visit us, go to www.
whiteplainspublicschoools.org/mae and then click on the PTA
link on the right side of the page under Site Shortcuts. A huge
thank you to Tracey Zimmerman for revamping the website and
for keeping it up-to-date with the most current PTA information!
Este es un mensaje de las Co-Presidentas
del PTA de M.A.S.
Es difícil de creer que el verano se ha ido, el otoño esta aquí, y los
niños ya se han establecido en el año escolar. Esperamos un gran
año escolar, con muchos eventos emocionantes planeados por el
PTA.! Su PTA estaba trabajando fuerte todo el verano preparando
para el comienzo de la escuela y la celebración de eventos que
ocurren incluso antes del inicio oficial de la escuela.
We also have a new MAS PTA Facebook page (www.facebook.
com/maspta). Look there for up-to-the-minute information about
upcoming events, and please “Like” us!
We have also started sending out a weekly email every Sunday
evening, which provides information about events and activies
during the upcoming week. Please make sure that the MAS PTA
has your email address, so that you can receive our emails and
be informed. Email us at [email protected] if you’d like to be
added to our list. And thank you to Emily Conrad for getting the
email out each week!
Estos eventos incluyen:
• Evento Social del Kindergarten, que se lleva acabo el día
antes de empezar las clases, donde los niños de Kindergarten
y sus padres tuvieron la oportunidad de ver sus salones de
clases, conocer a sus maestros, y hacer nuevos amigos mientras
disfrutaban de una paleta helada y una rodaja de sandia
PTA information and forms are also located on our PTA bulletin
board near the front office.
• Postre de Bienvenida a los Empleados, también se llevo
acabo el día antes de empezar las clases, lo que nos permitió
agradecer a todo el personal del MAS por dedicar sus días (y
noches) a nuestros niños. Este año fuimos afortunados de tener
padres que trajeron productos caseros.
MAS school spirit is going strong this year. The PTA has been
selling many new MAS-branded clothing and accessory items,
such as T-shirts, sweatshirts, pawprint hats, and even jewelry.
Many children have been proudly wearing their school pride!
Don’t forget about all of our MAS Spirit Days. The list of days is
on our website (in the PTA Calendar of Events).
• Paquete de Útiles Escolares para recaudar fondos, donde
voluntarios de el PTA hacen sus compras para el regreso
a la escuela para usted, para que cuando sus hijos lleguen el
primer día de la escuela, los útiles escolares les esperan en sus
escritorios.
Have you noticed the new
soccer goals on the MAS
field? Thanks to the MAS
Class of 2012, the PTA
was able to facilitate the
purchase of the goals. Now
all the children at MAS can
enjoy a soccer game during
recess. And thanks to money
we received from a Target
contest, we were also able to
purchase new soccer balls. Thanks to everyone who participated
in the online contest and helped us earn the money.
Ya hemos celebrado varios eventos este otoño:
• Picnic de regreso a la escuela. A pesar de la lluvia torrencial
en la fecha original que exigía el aplazamiento del picnic por
una semana, hemos tenido excelente participación en este
nuevo evento. Los padres, niños, profesores, e incluso Gus lo
pasaron muy bien volviendo a conectarse con viejos amigos en
la comunidad de MAS después de las vacaciones de verano y
haciendo otros nuevos.
None of our PTA events can happen without the help of numerous
volunteers. It’s never too late to get involved and help out with
one of our events. If you’re interested, please email us at maspta@
gmail.com or visit our website at www.whiteplainspublicschools.
org/mae to access volunteer forms.
•El Dia de Foto fue como viento en popa ¡Gracias a todos niños, maestros y voluntarios - por haber venido con sus mejores
sonrisas!
•Nuestra recaudación de fondos de Otoño fue un gran éxito.
Gracias a todos los que vendieron y compraron artículos a través
de Miss Chocolate, esas deliciosas tortas y pasteles eran difíciles
de resistir! Cada evento para recaudar fondos patrocinado por
Don’t forget to watch for fliers for our upcoming events. As this
newsletter goes to press, we are in the midst of a very busy month
at MAS. November is Box Tops month – the class that collects
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También hemos comenzado el envío de un correo electrónico
semanal cada domingo por la noche, que proporciona información
sobre eventos y actividades durante las próximas semanas. Por
favor, asegúrese de que el PTA de MAS tenga su dirección de
e-mail, para que pueda recibir nuestros emails y estar informado!
Envíenos un email a [email protected] si desea ser agregado
a nuestra lista. Y gracias a Emily Conrad por mandar el correo
electrónico cada semana!
el PTA recauda dinero que va directamente a la escuela en
beneficio de todos nuestros niños, así que realmente apreciamos
su apoyo.
• Los fantasmas y duendes asistieron a nuestro Howlin’
Halloween Spooktacular. Los niños volaron en el rebote de
luna, ganaron a lo grande en los juegos, y disfrutaron de rollos
y rollos de algodón de azúcar. Este evento no sería un éxito sin
nuestros dedicados voluntarios – padres y estudiantes de escuela
intermedia y secundaria. Muchas gracias a todos.
Información sobre el PTA y sus formularios también se encuentran
en nuestra pizarra de anuncios
del PTA, cerca de la oficina
principal.
• Celebramos nuestra Donación de Comida y Abrigos durante
la Semana de la Educación Americana (noviembre 13 al 16), y la
respuesta de este año ha sido excelente, Gracias a todos los que
donaron para ayudar a los necesitados en nuestra comunidad.
Todos los artículos fueron donados a la despensa de alimentos
en White Plains.
Espíritu de MAS va fuerte este
año! El PTA ha estado vendiendo
muchas nuevas prendas de
vestir y accesorios de MAS,
como camisetas, sudaderas,
gorras, e incluso joyas, y muchos
niños visten orgullosamente el
emblema de su escuela! No se
olvide de todos nuestros Días de
Espíritu de MAS. La lista de días
está en nuestra página web (en el
Calendario de Eventos PTA).
• El Club de Ajedrez de MAS está creciendo, con más de 60
niños inscritos en el programa de almuerzo. Otra sesión se
iniciará en enero, así que por favor busque un folleto si su hijo
está interesado en inscribirse.
• La membresía para el PTA va fuerte este año, y esperamos que
todos se unan al PTA en cualquier nivel de membresía. Juntos
podemos hacer una diferencia en la experiencia educativa de
nuestros hijos. Nunca es demasiado tarde para unirse, póngase
en contacto con Karen Chu por [email protected].
¿Ha notado las nuevas porterías de fútbol en la cancha de MAS?
Gracias a la Clase MAS de 2012, el PTA fue capaz de facilitar
la adquisición de las porterías. Ahora todos los niños en el MAS
pueden disfrutar de un partido de fútbol en el recreo! Y gracias al
dinero que recibimos de un concurso de Target, también hemos
adquirido nuevas pelotas de fútbol. Gracias a todos los que
participaron en el concurso por internet cual nos ayudó a ganar
el dinero!
•También tuvimos dos reuniones del PTA este otoño. La primera
fue en el primer día de la escuela a las 8:30 am. Ms. McGuire
y Mr. Janowitz aseguraron a los padres, especialmente a los
padres de kindergarten, que sus hijos se estaban acostumbrando
y que iba a ser un gran año! También se celebró una reunión del
PTA durante la Semana de la Educación Americana. La reunión
fue una charla de café, donde los padres tuvieron la oportunidad
de hablar informalmente con Ms. McGuire y Mr. Janowitz
acerca de los cambios en el currículo y la evaluación que se han
producido durante este año escolar. Nuestra próxima reunión
del PTA será el martes 22 de enero a las 7:30 pm en el Media
Center (y no se olvide que Cuentos leídos por Papa se llevara
a cabo a la misma hora).
Ninguno de nuestros eventos del PTA pueden suceder sin la
ayuda de numerosos voluntarios. Nunca es demasiado tarde para
involucrarse y ayudar con uno de nuestros eventos. Si usted está
interesado, por favor envíenos un email a [email protected] o
visite nuestro sitio web en www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/
mae para formularios de voluntarios.
No se olvide de mirar los folletos para nuestros próximos eventos.
Mientras este boletín va a imprenta, nos encontramos en medio de
un mes muy ocupado en MAS. Noviembre es el mes Box Tops - la
clase que recoge la mayor cantidad de Box Tops durante el mes
ganará un regalo especial! A finales de noviembre y en diciembre
tenemos la Feria del Libro y el desayuno de la familia. Busque
más información por venir!
Gracias a todos los voluntarios que hicieron posible nuestros
eventos del verano y otoño, y gracias a todos los voluntarios que
estarán trabajando duro durante todo el resto del año para hacer de
este sea un gran año para nuestros hijos.
En otras noticias interesantes del PTA, este año tenemos más
formas de comunicarse con usted. Hemos rejuvenecido nuestro
sitio web, y ahora ofrece una gran cantidad de información acerca
de el PTA, nuestros eventos, y cómo usted puede involucrarse.
Para visitarnos, vaya a www.whiteplainspublicschoools.org/mae y
haga clic en el link de PTA en la parte derecha de la página debajo
de Site Shortcuts. Un enorme agradecimiento a Tracey Zimmerman
por la modernización de la página web y por mantenerla al día con
la información más actual del PTA!
Este año tenemos una meta de membrecía del 100% en el
PTA. Si todos trabajamos juntos, podemos enriquecer nuestras
experiencias escolares de los niños. ¡Únase a nosotros!
Los niños primero!
Lydia Kris y Karen Langley
También tenemos una nueva pagina en Facebook para el PTA de
MAS (www.facebook.com/maspta)! Busque allí por información
puesta al minuto sobre los próximos eventos, y haga un clic en
“Me gusta.”
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El PTA de M.A.S. tiene una cuenta de correo electronico:
[email protected]
Si desea recibir emails envienos uno y estara de manera automatica enrollandose
en la lista de distribucion.
Nosotros no compartiremos su emali con nadie que no sea
del PTA de M.A.S.
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
November 2012
RINCON DEL PRINCIPAL
Noviembre 2012
Dear MAS Families,
Estimadas familias de MAS,
How did mid-November get here so quickly? I would like
to wish you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving!
¿Cómo llegamos a mediados de noviembre tan rápido? Me
gustaría desearles a ustedes y a sus familias una muy Feliz
Acción de Gracias!
On a personal note, I have really enjoyed my first few months
as the Principal of Mamaroneck Avenue School. It has been
great to get to know our students, their families and our staff.
I am diligently working on getting to know the names of all
the students in our school!
En lo personal, he disfrutado mucho mis primeros meses
como Directora de la Escuela Mamaroneck Avenue. Ha
sido un placer conocer a nuestros estudiantes, sus familias
y nuestro personal. Estoy trabajando diligentemente para
conocer los nombres de todos los estudiantes en nuestra
escuela!
A very special thank you to our PTA for our fantastic
Spooktacular, Coffee Chats, and Election Day Bake Sale –
the list goes on and on. Our PTA purchased new soccer
goals for our students to use at recess. They are beautiful
and are certainly getting good use! MAS also received
$75.00 in Target gift cards through the “Give with Target”
program. With this money, we were able to purchase four
soccer balls for recess.
Un especial agradecimiento a nuestro PTA por nuestro
fantástico Spooktacular, charlas con café, y venta de pasteles
por Día de las Elecciones - la lista sigue y sigue. Nuestro PTA
adquirió nuevas porterías de fútbol para nuestros estudiantes
para utilizar en el recreo. Son hermosas y sin duda se les da
un buen uso! MAS también recibió $ 75.00 en tarjetas de
regalo de Target a través del programa “Give with Target”.
Con este dinero pudimos comprar cuatro balones de fútbol
para el recreo.
Thanks for all your support. It is much appreciated.
Regards,
Gracias por todo su apoyo. Es muy apreciado.
Eileen McGuire
Principal
Saludos,
Eileen McGuire
Directora
Ms. McGuire with Mr. Janowitz, Dr. Clouet
(Superintendent), and staff from the Youth Bureau
during the Dads take your child to school day
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT!
Ms. Jane Markham is one of our Special Education teachers at MAS and
our new PTA teachers representative. She grew up in Upstate NY, near Lake
Ontario, and spent the summers playing kickball with her four brothers, riding
her bike, and eating fresh-picked cherries. She now lives in Mamaroneck
where life is much different. She has two grown stepchildren, two children in
college, two grandchildren, two cats, one husband, and one dog, whom you all
know, Gus!
Q: How many years
have you been in the
field of education?
A: 30 years.
the strength and determination of the escaping slaves who
travelled so far with so little.
Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been
given?
A:
Actually my mother
shared two pieces of advice
that I have used as my guide
throughout my life. First, she
said, never judge a person
until you’ve walked a mile in
their moccasins. This second
piece of wisdom really helped
me. Find your passion in life
and then figure out how to get
someone to pay you to do it.
I was lucky enough to find
my passion and it has made
for a happy life.
Q: What made you decide to become a teacher?
A: A desire to work with children, have fun and never
be bored.
Q: What is your favorite thing about your job?
A: It is never boring, always changing and always
challenging.
Q: What do you like about teaching Special
Education?
A: I love discovering a child’s strength and then using
it to help them learn.
Q: What’s the funniest thing that’s ever happened
to you in the classroom?
A: It wasn’t funny at the time but when I was teaching
in a therapeutic preschool one of my four year olds
tried to flush his overalls down the toilet!
Q: What do you like to do in your spare time?
A: I like to read, hike, play with Gus and kayak.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world all expenses
paid, where would you go?
A: England, because I want to visit independent book shops
and see what the young Brits are reading.
Q: What is your favorite season and why?
A: Autumn. Crispy fresh apples, cool, clear days, beautiful
countryside, fires in the wood stove, soup on the stove.
Q: If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be?
A: Harriet Tubman. I have always been fascinated by
the secrecy and success of the Underground Railroad and
Ms. Markham and
Gus share some
special moments!
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FROM THE NURSES OFFICE
Nice to Meet You!
Lillian O’Grady
(914) 422-2291
• An uncontrolled cough
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting or significant feeling of nausea
• Severe headache, especially with a fever
Just as many of the students are new to the school this year, so
am I! My name is Lillian O’Grady, and I am the new school
nurse at Mamaroneck Avenue School. I have received a
very warm welcome, and I am grateful to everyone who has
made my start here so comfortable. I am getting to know
the students, and look forward to learning more about your
children as the year goes on. I also look forward to meeting
you, the parents.
Parents can allow children to return to school after symptoms
are gone for at least 24 hours. This includes being free of
diarrhea, vomiting and fever without the aid of Tylenol for
at least 24 hours.
I have years of experience in both school and hospital
settings. I look forward to being part of the team of teachers,
parents, administrators, and especially students, as we work
together to help your children grow and develop in a healthy
environment.
If a student has pinkeye or strep throat, they should be
on antibiotics for at least 24 hours before coming back to
school.
Hand Washing
School Physicals
New York health requirements state that all students in
grades Kindergarten, second, and fourth grade, as well as
new students, must have a physical examination. If you
have not sent in your physical form with immunizations,
please do so immediately.
Here at MAS, we encourage the students to wash their
hands. Please encourage your children to get into this
healthy habit. They should wash their hands thoroughly and
often with soap and warm water. They should be sure to
wash their hands before eating, after going to the bathroom,
after coughing or sneezing, or whenever they are dirty.
Medications
Head Lice
There have been some cases of lice in school. Please check
your child for lice as necessary. If you know or suspect that
your child has lice, he/she can always see me. I follow the
following protocols:
If a child is to take any medications at school, please send
in the medication permission sheet which requires a doctor
/ practitioner’s signature and a parent / guardian’s signature.
If you do not have this form, it is available in the nurse’s
office. Please bring in the medication, and be sure to check
the expiration date.
• Students initially found to have nits in their hair / scalp
(who do not have proof of treatment) will be sent home
until treatment is provided.
• A child will be allowed to return to school after treatment
with a shampoo (pediculicide) specially designed to
treat lice, even if nits are present. If no pediculicide is
used, the child must be nit-free to return to school.
When to keep a child home
Parents often wonder whether to send a sick child to school.
While parents know their children better than anyone, it can
still be difficult to determine whether a child should be sent
to school or kept home.
Hats and Gloves
Here are some guidelines for keeping a child home from the
American Academy of Pediatrics:
As the weather turns colder, please make sure your children
are dressed appropriately. Don’t forget hats and gloves and
boots when the weather is cold and/or wet.
• Persistent Fever (temperature higher than 100.4 degrees
Fahrenheit when taken by mouth)
• Severe sore throat that lasts more than 48 hours,
especially when accompanied by a fever
• A significant rash, particularly when other symptoms
are present
• Large amounts of discolored nasal discharge
• Severe ear pain
Thank You!
Thank you so much for your help with all of the above.
Please contact me with any concerns you may have. I wish
you a smooth and healthy school year!
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DE LA OFICINA DE LAS ENFERMERAS
• Una tos no controlada
• Diarrea
• Vómitos o sensación de náusea significativa
• Dolor de cabeza severo, especialmente si tiene fiebre
Encantada de conocerle!
Igual que muchos de los estudiantes son nuevos en la escuela
este año, igual soy yo! Mi nombre es Lillian O’Grady, y soy
la nueva enfermera de la escuela Mamaroneck Avenue. He
recibido una muy cálida bienvenida, y les agradezco a todos
los que han hecho que mi comienzo aquí sea tan cómodo.
Estoy conociendo a los estudiantes, y esperamos aprender
más sobre sus hijos en el trascurso del año. También espero
conocerles a Uds., sus padres.
Los padres pueden permitir que los niños regresen a la
escuela después de que los síntomas hayan desaparecido
por lo menos 24 horas. Esto incluye estar libre de diarrea,
vómitos y fiebre sin la ayuda de Tylenol durante al menos
24 horas.
Si un estudiante tiene conjuntivitis o garganta por
estreptococos, deben tomar antibióticos durante al menos
24 horas antes de regresar a la escuela.
Tengo años de experiencia en la escuela y en el medio
hospitalario. Espero poder ser parte del equipo de profesores,
padres, administradores y especialmente de los estudiantes,
a medida que trabajamos juntos para ayudar al crecimiento
de los niños y el desarrollo en un ambiente sano.
Lavado de las Manos
Aquí en el MAS, alentamos a los estudiantes a lavarse las
manos. Por favor anime a su hijo/ a entrar en este hábito
saludable. Deben lavarse las manos cuidadosamente y con
frecuencia con jabón y agua tibia. Ellos deben estar seguros
de que se laven las manos antes de comer, después de ir al
baño, después de toser o estornudar, o cuando estén sucias.
Exámenes Físicos
Los requisitos del estado de Nueva York requieren que todos
los estudiantes del grado Kínder, segundo, y cuarto grado,
al igual que todos los estudiantes nuevos, tengan un examen
físico. Si Ud. no ha mandado su formulario del físico con
las vacunas, por favor hágalo inmediatamente.
Piojos en la cabeza
Ha habido algunos casos de piojos en la escuela. Por favor
chequee a su hijo por piojos como cuando sea necesario.
Si usted sabe o sospecha que su hijo tiene piojos, él / ella
siempre me puede ver. Yo sigo los siguientes protocolos:
Medicamentos
Si un niño necesita tomar algún medicamento en la escuela,
por favor envié la hoja de permiso de medicamentos que
requiere la firma de un médico / practicante y un padre /
tutor. Si usted no tiene este formulario, está disponible en
la oficina de la enfermera. Por favor traiga la medicación, y
asegúrese de comprobar la fecha de caducidad.
• Los estudiantes inicialmente que se encuentran que
tienen liendres en el cabello / cuero cabelludo (que no
tiene pruebas de tratamiento) será enviado a casa hasta
que el tratamiento sea proporcionado
• Un niño/a se le permitirá regresar a la escuela después
del tratamiento con un champú (pediculicida) diseñados
especialmente para el tratamiento de los piojos, las
liendres aún están presentes. Si no se usa pediculicida, el
niño debe estar libre de liendres para volver a la escuela.
Cuando debe mantener a su niño/a en casa
Los padres a menudo se preguntan si deben mandar a su
niño/a enfermo a la escuela. Mientras los padres conocen
a su hijos mejor que nadie, todavía puede ser difícil de
determinar si su niño/a debe ir a la escuela o quedarse en
casa.
Sombreros y Guantes
A medida que el clima se vuelve más frío, por favor
asegúrese de que sus niños estén vestidos apropiadamente.
No se olvides de sombreros y guantes y botas cuando el
clima es frío y / o húmedo.
Aquí hay algunas guías para mantener a su niño en casa de
la Academia Americana de Pediatría:
• Fiebre persistente (temperatura mayor de 100.4 grados
Fahrenheit cuando se toma por vía oral)
• Severo dolor de garganta que dura más de 48 horas,
sobre todo cuando se acompaña de fiebre
• Un sarpullido significativo, sobre todo cuando otros
síntomas están presentes
• Grandes cantidades de descarga nasal descolorida
• Dolor de oído intenso
¡Gracias!
Muchas gracias por su ayuda con todo lo mencionado. Por
favor, póngase en contacto conmigo con cualquier pregunta
que pueda tener. Les deseo un año escolar tranquilo y
saludable!
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enVisionMATH Program
MAS held a parent information morning on September 28th to introduce the new district wide Math Program
enVisionMATH that is being used in all K-5 classrooms. Ms. Lee Weber, the district K-12 Math Co-ordinator,
was there to demonstrate this program that uses concrete, pictorial, then abstract methods to teach the Common
Core State Standards. The district is hoping to hold more information session later in the school year and more
information on the program can be found at: pearsonschool.com/envisionmath.
Ms. Lee Weber introduces parents to the enVisionMATH program
Parents have a go at some of
the concrete enVision tasks
Spirit wear!
We Treasure Our
Volunteers!
Thank you to all those who have purchased MAS
Spiritwear this year and helped to keep our school
spirit going strong! A tremendous thank you to Tina
Michell for all her efforts in purchasing and selling
our spiritwear!
The PTA is very thankful
for our wonderful
community full of generous
parents, teachers, and
friends!
Don’t despair if you missed our Fall order form,
Spiritwear will be on sale at the Family Breakfast,
Book Fair, and other MAS events. There will also be
some exciting new lines and an order form coming
out in the Spring.
We are always looking for
more volunteers for our PTA
events. None of our events
can happen without the
help of people like YOU!
As always, cash and checks (made out to MAS PTA)
are accepted for Spiritwear orders. Please contact
Tina Mitchell on 914-686-5460 or email
[email protected]
We are all busy people, but if you are able to help out in
any way please email us at
[email protected], visit our website at
www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/mae, or keep
an eye out for the flyers that come home requesting help.
Thank you!
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Dads Take Your Child to School
On September 20th, MAS was excited to see how many fathers and fatherfigures walked or drove their kids to school for the 6th annual Dads Take Your
Child to School day. Many of them were able to stay for some coffee and
bagels, a brief welcome, and a visit to their child’s classroom. Research indicates that children whose fathers take an active role in their lives have better
outcomes related to academics, behavior and social skills. The smiles that were
seen on the faces of the children were a warm reminder of this!
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Dads and father-figures visiting
MAS, in the classrooms, and
working with their children on this
year’s Dads Take Your Child to
School Day
ON THIS WEEK!
- MAS BOOK FAIR We hope you were able to make it to the Annual
Book Fair that is being held from November 26 - 30.
Families, teachers and the community are invited to
attend!
our classroom libraries. You can help spread the joy
of reading by purchasing books from the Classroom
Wish List, which allows you to donate books to
any classroom you choose. Be sure to look for the
Classroom Wish List display when you arrive!
The Book Fair offers new releases, award-winning
titles, children’s classics, interactive software, and
current best sellers.
Also, don’t forget to stop by the Book Fair after the
MAS Family Breakfast on Wednesday, November 28.
Besides bringing affordable, appropriate books to our
school, another goal of our Book Fair is to increase
Thank you to all our volunteers who make this event
such a success!
Classroom Trips and Special Events
Second Grade Visit the Fire Station
Is your class or your child’s class planning
a trip or doing something new or exciting?
We would love to publish something about
it in our next PTA newsletter and show the
community what great things
happen at MAS!
Please email Karen Langley at
[email protected] with the details.
Photographs are wonderful too!
As part of their learning about Community, the
second grade classes (Mrs. Speranza’s class are
pictured) visited the fire station on Mamaroneck
Avenue. The students answered questions about
fire safety and the firefighters showed them the
gear they use to help people in a fire. Even
though the firefighters look strange and scary in
all their gear, the second graders now know what
to expect and that they are there to help them.
While walking to the fire station, dodging the
rain drops, the students observed other services
and resources in our local area.
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Kindergarten
Each issue we take a look
around the hallways of
MAS and see what each
of the grades has been
up to. This month in the
Kindergarten halls we
found colorful portraits
of the children, as well as
happy turkeys and thankful trees. There is also a lovely
harvest display of our November birthdays that was created
by our artistic parents, Nancy Tirone and Colleen Cunney.
It sure is bright and cheerful in the hallways of MAS!
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Howlin’ Halloween
Spooktacular
For some, the Spooktacular may have been
the only Halloween celebration this year. Just
days before Hurricane Sandy made landfall, the
MAS community came together and enjoyed
a wonderful time playing games, eating treats
and perusing the Spiritwear items available
for sale. Thanks to all those who volunteered
before, during and after the event to make it
such a success. And an extra special thanks to
the committee members (Katie Cave, Colin
Cave, Rachel Seitz, and Phil Cutrone!) who took
the time to handcraft all the games - they were
fabulous!
Bonnie Hagen and
Katie Cave in costume
Board Members, Jeanna Munch
and Jason Halperin, help others
get in the school spirit
Our wonderful volunteers welcome everyone to
the Spooktacular
Welcome Back Family Picnic
After rain postponed our first date, September 14 was clear and dry for our first annual Welcome Back Family
Picnic! Families brought their picnic dinner or some take out and came down to the school field to meet other
families and friends. It was great to see the children playing together outside of school
and parents also had a chance to chat in a relaxed setting. So many of our wonderful
teachers were able to come along and our special friend Gus was also in attendence with
his mom, Ms. Markham.
Ms. Knuckles and friends are a blur on the
basketball court!
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Ms. Markham and Gus
stop to say hello
Have you visited our webpage?
To complement our growing social media presence, the MAS PTA has also created a
webpage:
www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/Page/3948
Within this area of the MAS website you will find information about upcoming &
past events, resources for supporting the PTA and a calendar of events that you
can export right into your own calendar; being sure to never miss another PTA
event again!
Bookmark the link above and check in often J
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A message from the MAS PTA
regarding:
Social Media
If you haven’t already noticed,
the PTA has created a Facebook
page. In doing so, the PTA hopes to communicate school related
information to the greater majority of the MAS family. “Liking”
the MAS PTA page allows you to stay connected to the school
even when you can’t be there.
Join us today and stay ahead of the curve!
www.facebook.com/MASPTA
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Mamaroneck Avenue School PTA Post-It!
PTA Events for the 2012-2013 School Year
www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/mae
November 2012
Monday, November 26-30
Wednesday, November 28
December 2012
Tuesday, December 18
January/February 2013
Tuesday, January 22
Friday, January 25
Jan. 22 – Feb. 8
Thursday, February 14
March 2013
Entire Month
Tuesday, March 5
Tuesday, March 19
April 2013
Tuesday, April 9
Book Fair
Family Breakfast (7:30am - 9:00am), visit the Book
Fair! Spiritwear on sale!
Winter Concert (7:00 pm)
PTA Meeting & Dad's Bedtime Stories (7:00pm),
snow date: January 29
PARP (Parents as Reading Partners) Kickoff Assembly
PARP
Staff Valentine’s Day Breakfast, snow date: February 20
Box Tops for Education Month
4th + 5th Grade Science Fair – Families welcome to
attend
(Day: 9:00 - 11:30am; Evening: 6:30pm - 7:30pm)
International Dinner (6:30pm), snow date: March 20
Friday, April 19
Thursday, April 30
Budget Meeting with Ridgeway/Post Rd. (7:30pm at
Post Rd.)
Family Night (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Kindergarten Round-Up (9:30am)
May 2013
Thurs & Fri, May 9-10
Thursday May 9
Friday, May 17
Tuesday, May 21
PTA Plant Sale
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Health Fair
Spring Concert (7:00pm)
June 2013
Tuesday, June 11
Thursday, June 20
PTA Meeting (7:30pm)
5th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony (9:30am)
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El PTA de la Escuela Mamaroneck Avenue Anuncia
Eventos del PTA del Año Escolar 2012-2013
www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/mae
Noviembre 2012
Noviembre 26-30
Miércoles, Noviembre 28
Feria de Libros
Desayuno familiar (7:30am - 9:00am), Visite la feria!
Diciembre 2012
Martes, Diciembre 18
Concierto de Invierno (7:00 pm)
Enero/Febrero 2013
Martes, Enero 22
Viernes, Enero 25
Enero 22 – Febrero 8
Martes, Febrero 14
Marzo 2013
Todo El Mes
Martes, Marzo 5
Martes, Marzo 19
Marzo 20
Abril 2013
Martes, Abril 9
Reunión del PTA & Cuentos leído por papa (7:00pm),
Día de nieve: Enero 29
PARP (Padres como compañero de lectura) Empieza la
asamblea
PARP
Desayuno por el Día de San Valentín a Empleados de
M.A.S, Día de Nieve: Febrero 20
Box Tops por el mes de la Educación
Feria de Ciencias de 4to+ 5toGrado, Familias Bienvenidas
(Día: 9:00 - 11:30am; Noche: 6:30pm - 7:30pm)
Noche de Cena Internacional (6:30pm), Día de Nieve:
Viernes, Abril 19
Jueves, Abril 30
Reunión de Presupuestos con Ridgeway/Post Rd.
(7:30pm en Post Rd.)
Noche familia (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Kindergarten Round-Up (9:30am)
Mayo 2013
Jueves & Viernes, Mayo 9-10
Jueves, Mayo 9
Viernes, Mayo 17
Martes, Mayo 21
Venta de Plantas auspiciado por el PTA de M.A.S.
Almuerzo de Apreciación al personal de MAS
Feria de la Salud
Concierto de la Primavera (7:00pm)
Junio 2013
Martes, Junio 11
Jueves, Junio20
PTA Meeting (7:30pm)
Ceremonia de graduación del 5th Grado (9:30am)
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Mamaroneck Avenue School
PTA MEMBERSHIP
“Together we can make a difference in the lives
of our children and school community!”
HELP US
BOOST
MEMBERSHIP
NUMBERS!
Have you joined the PTA this year? It’s not too late! Supporting the PTA is an
excellent way to show your children you care about them, their education, and their school.
PTA Contribution Levels
Level III:
$75.00 & Up
2 adult memberships, an MAS tiger paw travel mug, and 2 MAS
bracelets
Level II:
$50.00
2 adult memberships, a tiger paw tote bag, an MAS tiger paw
car magnet, and 2 MAS bracelets
Level I:
$25.00
Family$18.00
Single $10.00
2 adult memberships, a tiger paw tote bag, and 2 MAS bracelets
2 adult memberships
1 adult membership
*All contributions are TAX DEDUCTIBLE*
If paying by check, please make your check payable to M.A.S. PTA.
Simply fill out the form below and return it to your child’s teacher with your contribution in an
envelope. Your PTA contribution does not make you a volunteer nor does it require any
obligation on your part… However, any volunteer efforts are always welcomed and encouraged!
Thank you for your support! If you have any questions regarding membership please call Karen Chu at 831-3690.
MAS PTA Membership Level:
Level III: $75 & Up
Level II: $50
(please check contribution level)
Family: $18
Individual: $10
Member Name(s):
(first)
Level I: $25
(last)
___________________________________
________________________________
___________________________________
________________________________
Email: ____________________________________ Telephone: _____________________
Children attending MAS, Teacher, and Grade:
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MEMBRECIA DEL PTA
De la Escuela de Mamaroneck Avenue
“Juntos podemos hacer una diferencia en las vidas
de nuestros niños y la comunidad escolar!”
AYUDANOS A
PROMOVER LAS
CREDENCIALES DE
MEMBRESIAS
¿No se ha unido al PTA este año? No es demasiado tarde! El apoyo al Comité de Padres de
Familia (PTA) es una excelente manera de mostrar a sus hijos que usted se preocupa por ellos, su
educación, y su escuela.
Niveles de Contribución del PTA
Nivel III: $75.00 o más
incluye membresía de 2 adultos, un jarro viajero y 2 pulseras de mano del
logo de la mascota (Tiger) de MAS
Nivel II: $50.00
incluye membresía de 2 adultos, un bolso, un imán y dos pulseras de mano del
logo de la mascota (Tiger) de MAS
Nivel I: $25.00
incluye membresía de 2 adultos, un bolso y 2 pulseras de mano del logo de la
mascota (Tiger) de MAS
Familia: $18.00
Solo $10.00
incluye membresía de 2 adultos
membresía de 1 adulto
* Todas las contribuciones son deducibles de impuestos *
Si está pagando con cheque, por favor haga su cheque pagadero a MAS PTA.
Sólo tiene que llenar el formulario de abajo y enviarlo en un sobre a la maestra de su hijo/a con la
contribución. Recuerde que su contribución no lo hace voluntario ni tampoco tiene obligación alguna de su
parte... Sin embargo, toda ayuda es bienvenida y le animamos a hacerlo.
Gracias por su colaboración! Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la membresía, por favor llame a Karen Chu al 831-3690.
Nivel de Membresía del PTA-MAS:
(por favor, marque el nivel de contribución)
Nombre(s):
Nivel III: $75 o más
Familia: $18
(Primer Nombre)
Nivel II: $50
Nivel I: $25
Solo: $10
(Apellido)
___________________________________
________________________________
___________________________________
________________________________
Email: ____________________________________ Teléfono: _____________________
Favor escriba el nombre los niños que asisten a M.A.S., sus maestros y el grado en que están:
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