Newsletter 3-22-16 PDF

The Weekly Scoop
March 24, 2015
Save The Dates!
Who Will Win?!
Parents please come out to
support your team of choice as
TCS Staff goes against our
Senior Class of 2016!
Tuesday March 29th from
3:00PM-4:00PM
Where: MONROE ANNEX
GYMNASIUM
Concessions will be sold!
Please DO NOT bring any outside food!
3/25: School
Closed for Good
Friday
3/29: Student vs.
Staff Basketball
Game
4/1: School
Surveys Due
4/25-4/29:
Spring Recess
(School Closed)
6/20:
Graduation!!!
The survey helps school leaders understand what key
members of the school community say about the
learning environment at each school. The information
captured by the survey is designed to support a
dialogue among all members of the school community
about how to make the school a better place to learn.
Esta encuesta ayuda a líderes escolares a entender lo
que dicen los miembros clave de la comunidad escolar
sobre el ambiente de aprendizaje en cada escuela. La
información captada por la encuesta está diseñada
para apoyar un diálogo entre todos los miembros de la
comunidad escolar acerca de cómo hacer de la escuela un mejor lugar para aprender.
For Help Filling Out Your Survey, Please Contact Ms.
Gutierrez at 718-620-2464.
Ayuda Para Llenar La Encuesta, Por Favor Contacto Ms.
Gutierrez en 718-620-2464.
Parents, if you or your child bring in your survey, you
have a chance to win TWO FREE MOVIE TICKETS!
¡Padres, si usted o su hijo traen su encuesta, tienen una
oportunidad de ganar DOS ENTRADAS GRATIS PARA
EL CINE!
Students, the FIRST class to bring in ALL of their Parent
Surveys will win an Ice Cream Sundae Party!
¡Estudiantes, la primera clase en traer TODAS las
encuestas de padres ganará UNA FIESTA DE HELADO!
Graduation is right around the corner!
Location of Graduation:
The College of Mount Saint Vincent, In
The Cardinal Hayes Auditorium
6301 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10471
Date: Monday, June 20, 2016
Time: 1:00pm
Each Senior will receive FIVE
graduation Tickets!
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) applications are
available to anyone who would like to apply! SYEP provides New
York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer
employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Participants
work in a variety of entry-level jobs, such as:

Government Agencies
 Hospitals
 Summer Camps
 Non-Profits
 Small Businesses
 Law Firms
 Museums
 Sports Enterprises
 Retail Organizations
Click here to be taken to the
website: https://application.nycsyep.com/. Follow the directions
and print the application and survey for your records.
The deadline to submit an application is 4/15/16. There are 24 days
left before the deadline. Please remember that this is a lottery, and
good luck!
Hi Parents!
Are you interested in being more active in your child’s
school?
If so, we are looking for dedicated parents to be a part of
our Parent Association and Student Leadership Team for
next school year!
The Parent Association consists of a President, Secretary
and Treasurer who hosts meetings for other parents in
regards to parental concerns, fundraising ideas and
much more!
The Student Leadership Team (SLT) works collaboratively
with Administration, Students and Teachers to think of
ways to benefit our students and school.
If you are interested in any of these committees and/or
positions, please contact The Cinema School’s Parent
Coordinator, Ms. Gutierrez, at [email protected] or
718-620-2564
Hola Padres!
Está usted interesado en ser más activo en la escuela de
su hijo?
Si es así, estamos buscando padres dedicados a formar
parte de nuestra Asociación de Padres y el Equipo de
Liderazgo de Estudiantes para el próximo año escolar!
La Asociación de Padres (PA) contiene un Presidente,
Secretario, Tesorero que organicé las reunions para padres al respect a las preocupaciones de los padres, ideas
de recaudación de fondos y mucho más!
El Equipo de Liderazgo de Estudiantes (SLT) trabaja en
colaboracinó con la Administración, estudiantes y
profesores a dialogar ideas para beneficiar a nuestros estudiantes y la escuela.
Si usted está interesado , por favor hable con la
Cordinator del Padres Sra. Gutierrez a través de correo
electrónico a [email protected] o llamarla al
718-620-2564
The Parent Association Would Love to Hear from
YOU!
grow, and by doing so we need
YOUR SUPPORT!
We are striving to
If you have any questions/concerns or if you would like
more information about the
Parent Association, please e-mail [email protected]
Be the change you wish to see- Mahatma Gandhi
The Parent Association has started their Uncle Jerry’s T’s
Fundraiser Opportunity!
The school gets to keep 40% of the profit. That’s almost half!
What does that mean dollar-wise?
At the bare minimum, if each student sells 2 of the least
expensive items, the school will raise: $3,500!
Order more gym equipment
Order TCS T-shirts for Honor Roll recipients!
Pay for small school “day trips”
Pay for buses for college trips
And more!!!
The due date May 13th for the money
The orders will come pre-packaged to the school’s Main Office
for you to pick up May 20th!
Operation PROM is a national organization that provides free prom
dresses to graduating High School seniors who are in good academic
standing and have financial need. Please see the flyer attached! To
receive a free prom dress, all students MUST register, in advance, at
www.helpprom.org. You must also indicate the Brooklyn Chapter for
their dress giveaway.
New York City Parks
 Highlighted Program in The Bronx!
St. Mary's Recreation Center CRC, Bronx: Full schedule here:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/recreationcenters/X045/schedule#CRC
tion Center in the Bronx, including video, audio, photography, and graphic design. Get in touch
with Anthony ([email protected]) or Thomas ([email protected])
to find out more or apply here: www.tinyurl.com/RY-online-app
Two New Social Justice/Arts/Tech Programs!
Rap Research Lab: Teens interested in Hip Hop and Technology will love this pro-gram. "Ever
wonder who the best rapper ever is? Who used the phrase ‘On Fleek’ first? Who rap’s favorite
basketball player is? Which sneaker is more hip-hop: Adidas or Nike? The Rap Research Lab is a
studio for teens to explore art, data visualiza-tion, graphic design and the stats behind Beats,
Rhymes & Life in a creative environ-ment. No previous art or technology experience needed!"
Apply Here: http://goo.gl/forms/gC3jRoZfdv
Media History Timeline: Share your personal stories and upload media that con-nects you to
movements for justice such as #BlackLivesMatter using the Media History Timeline online tool!
Through this interactive exploration of history you can see your (s)heroes of activism, hip hop,
anime, TV, movies, etc...and how they connect to your life stories and larger world events. Explore
history, design media and learn digital technology! Apply Here: http://goo.gl/forms/gC3jRoZfdv
Summer RecYouth Programs: Our summer teen digital media program offers opportunities to
learn photography, graphic design, video production, audio production, and game design all over
the city. The program is free to teens 12-18. We run a summer intensive program from July 4
to
August 12. To apply vis-it: www.tinyurl.com/RY-app-online
Other RecYouth Locations: We have a number of other locations, all providing digital media
education opportunities for teens across the city. To apply for any of the locations below go to:
www.tinyurl.com/RY-online-app
Graphic Design, Photography.
Video Production and Web Development.
Video/Audio.
Graphic Design, Photography.
Audio Production.
Audio, Graphic Design, Video.
Graphic Design, Photography.