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PA and SLT Elections, October 27 General Meeting, Faculty Reception, and more....
WEEKLY E-NEWS
 
October 23, 2016

Please Give a Dessert
for our Faculty Reception
Thursday, October 27th, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Twice a year we host a Faculty Reception before Parent Teacher Conferences to show our appreciation for the teachers and staff at Stuy. We provide dinner but rely on our parent body to donate desserts for the event. Can you help out? Last time we were short of desserts. Our Hospitality Chair needs our help. Home made or store bought desserts are both OK, and can be dropped off by your student in the morning and left on the cart or table labeled "Desserts for Teachers," just beyond security. 

If you cannot give a dessert, then please consider making a donation so that we can buy some:
or
We ask that all volunteers bring a dessert with them.
Questions? email facultyreception@stuy-pa.org
PA General Meeting & Elections
Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
Refreshments @ 6:30 p.m.
Come to our next PA General meeting to get an update on what is happening in school and vote in the PA and SLT elections. It's a great opportunity to meet other parents, ask questions, and share experiences.

We will have guest speaker,  Michael Motto, deliver a talk on College Admissions and Funding. Michael is a New York based educational consultant and former Assistant Director of undergraduate admissions at Yale University. He offers parents candid advice and concrete strategies for success in the college admissions and financial aid planning processes.

PA and SLT elections for the following positions will take place at our next General Meeting. Be sure to come, meet the candidates, hear them speak, and cast your vote in the elections:
 
PA positions:
  • Senior Parent Member-at-Large (1 position)
  • Junior Parent Member-at-Large (1 position)
  • Sophomore Parent Member-at-Large (3 positions)
  • Freshman Parent Member-at-Large (5 positions)
SLT positions:
  • Freshman SLT Representative (and alternate)

This Week @ School
We have a busy week coming up: SLT meeting, PA General Meeting, PA and SLT elections, report cards, parent teacher conferences, faculty reception, and open school, not to mention the many other events related to all the clubs and pubs etc.

Report cards for the first marking period which ended on October 18th are due out on Wednesday, October 26th. Your child should bring home a printed copy. Or you can view it at eSchoolData.

SchoolDude, CrisisManager - The manual addition of parent data is going on now. Unfortunately, this is a long job and we are asked to be patient while it happens.

The Appropriations Committee is working on the funding applications received from the clubs, pubs and teachers. Once each request has been reviewed, a decision will be made about how much money will be made available to each applicant.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Room Assignments Updated
Thursday, October 27, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 28, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Parents will have two opportunities to meet their child's teachers on October 27 and 28 to discuss the recent report card, progress in class, and any other issues that come to mind.
Open School Morning Updated
Friday October 28, 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m
If you want to see your child's classes in action, come to the Open School Morning on Friday, October 28. Stuyvesant Parents are invited to follow their student through their scheduled classes in a special morning program of brief (20 minute) classes. Come and experience for yourself the fun and challenges of a typical day at Stuy.
Stuy-PA.org Makeover
One of our talented parents has tackled doing a long needed makeover of the Stuy-PA.org web site. Not only is the site being populated with relevant up-to-date information, but the design is getting a color change to make it easier on the eyes. The PA Calendar is also fixed so that a download to your phone or Google calendar will sync at the right time zone. We are working to make Stuy-PA.org a go-to place filled with useful information and links. Please go and check it out now! The makeover work will continue...

Stuy Theater Community presents
Drowsy Chaperone
Music and Lyrics by Greg Morrison, Lisa Lambert
Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar
 
Wednesday, November 2, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, November 4, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5, 6:00 p.m.
Tickets $10 can be purchased from any cast member or director or at the door.
Murray Kahn Auditorium

Donate to the Annual Appeal

ALL gifts to the PA are tax-deductible
to the full extent allowed by law!
 
Our students and school need and depend on your financial support. So much of what makes Stuyvesant special - extracurricular activities, academic enrichment, extended library hours, the Writing Center, translation resources, tutoring services, and so on - are very difficult to fund without your help. Your support makes these vital “extras” possible. Donate online by clicking the link above. Your child will ultimately be the beneficiary of whatever you can give.
 
Click Here to Donate to the Annual Appeal
To those who have already given, THANK YOU!
PA Calendar 2016-2017
 
Important Dates
Tuesday, October 25, 3:45 p.m. - SLT Meeting
Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. - PA General Meeting & Election
Thursday, October 27, 2:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Volunteer for Faculty Reception
Thursday, October 27, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 28, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 28, 8:00 a.m. - Open School Morning
Wednesday, November 2, 5:30 p.m. - Drowsy Chaperone, Stuy theater
Friday, November 4, 6:00 p.m. - Drowsy Chaperone, Stuy theater
Saturday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. - Drowsy Chaperone, Stuy theater
Saturday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. - Daylight Savings Time ends - 1 hr
Volunteers Needed
Many parents feel a stronger connection to Stuyvesant and their child's experience here by getting involved, so we hope you will consider joining us.  

PA General Meeting: Tuesday, October 25, 6:00 p.m.
Can you help serve refreshments and staff tables for sign-ups and information before the PA General Meetings? Contact hospitality@stuy-pa.org.

Grant-writing
Anyone who can help with writing grants is asked to contact grantwriting@stuy-pa.org.

Summer 2017 - Science Labs and Mentors Needed
Jason Econome, our research coordinator, has appealed for help in finding science labs for our upper classmen to conduct research in over the summer. Read more at Stuy PA.
Need More Information?
Check Stuy-pa.org the PA website for updates, eNews Archives and a List of Useful Links which includes Naviance, eSchooldata, Parent Handbook, College Handbook, and more.
 
PA members come from all over the City, have experience of helping their children make the transition into Stuy, and in dealing with curriculum choices, staff issues, internships, college applications and more. If you want to tap into this knowledge-base, or have a question, suggestion, correction, or want to share tips and sources, please send a message to contactpa@stuy-pa.org. We love hearing from you and you will get an informed response.
 
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The PA is here to help Stuy's parents. If you have a question, comments, concerns, or want to share resources with us, send a message to contactpa@stuy-pa.org. We love hearing from all our parents! 






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