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Next PA General Meeting November 15 and more news....
WEEKLY E-NEWS
 
November 6, 2016

Next PA General Meeting
Tuesday, November 15, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
Refreshments @ 6:30 p.m.
Our next PA General Meeting will be held earlier than usual this month due to the Thanksgiving Recess.  Be sure to come and meet other parents over refreshments, share your experience of Stuy, and find any help that you might need. On the agenda:
  • Review and approval of the PA proposal of first-round funding for Stuy's clubs, publications, and other activities. The next round of funding will take place in February.
  • Announcement of the Spring Feast fund raising gala date - Friday, March 31, 2017 
Next SLT Meeting
Tuesday, November 15, 3:45 p.m., room 107
The School Leadership Team, made up of representatives from the administration, teachers, parents and students, meets regularly to discuss various educational issues and school policies.  Parents are welcome to attend and observe but participation is generally limited to SLT members.  Parents can reach the SLT at slt@stuy-pa.org. Here is a list of your representatives.

This Week @ School
We start off with a clock change on Sunday, November 6, when we fall back one hour, as we return to Eastern Standard Time. And we have two days off, Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, no students in school, and school is closed on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11.

School sports events schedule this week includes:
Bowling Boys Varsity v HS of American Studies @ Lehman
Volleyball Girls Varsity v Hillcrest @ Stuy
Volleyball Girls Jr. Varsity v Philip Randolph @ Stuy
Fencing Boys Varsity v Millennium @ Millennium
Swimming Girls Varsity v Brooklyn Tech @ Lehman
PSAL Cross County Boys Varsity and JV @ Van Cortland
PSAL Cross County Girls Varsity and JV @ Van Cortland
Football Boys Jr. Varsity v Alfred Smith @ Alfred Smith

Go out and support Stuy teams! Our coaches will appreciate! Send me photos of the event!
Stuy in Action
 
Nov 1, 2016: Stuyvesant Penguins, Stuyvesant's Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving Team competing at home in the PSAL Semifinals against Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech, and Townsend Harris. Stuy Penguins won!

If you have a special photo of an activity that you think might be of interest to eNews, please send it to: contact@stuy-pa.org along with details of the event/people in it, and who took the photo. No promises about inclusion in the publication, but we would like to showcase some of our student community in action.

Help - Where to Find It
Do you have a worry? Too much Social Media and not enough sleep? Time management issues? Daily issues that relate to Stuy students are not unique. Now that the first report card of the year is in, if there are any problems, it is a good time to address them. Here are some suggestions for parents who need help moving forward.

Other parents: Yes, there are other parents just like you who have been through this situation or are going through it. Parent meet-ups are one way to share the tips and tricks that can get you and your student over hurdles. You  can meet parents via the PA General Meetings, which have refreshments beforehand. Or if you reach out to the PA, we can put you in touch with like-minded people. Between us, we have a lot of experience. The PA Facebook page is also a way to connect.

Parent Teacher Coordinator: Issues relating to teachers and communication with the school, can be discussed with Dina Ingram our experienced PTC.

Counselor advice: Our Guidance Department offers expert individual help to students and parents. Here is a directory of Stuyvesant School Counselors with contact details.

Academic Tutoring: AIS and ARISTA exist to help students with their study problems.

The Writing Center: The Writing Center in the school library is an invaluable resource for students who can use writing assistance for any subject. Seniors can also get help with college essays. It is open from 4th through 8th periods with extended hours to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

eschooldata.com - Here you can check grades and attendance.

School Testing Calendar - If you need to know when exams are coming up, check this calendar.

The Rules and Codes of School Life - Here you will find information on: Code of Conduct, Cell Phone Policy, Dress Code, Elevator Use, Extracurricular Activities, Hall Use, Locker Use, Going out of school at lunch period, Attendance/Cutting Policy, Advanced Placement Policy, Homework Policy, Homework Methods/Study Skills, Problem Resolution, and Test Day Guidelines.

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
Saturday, November 6, 2:00 a.m. - Daylight Savings Time ends - 1 hr
Tuesday, November 8 - No student attendance on Election Day
Tuesday, November 11 - School closed for Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 15, 3:45 p.m. - SLT Meeting
Tuesday, November 15, 7:00 p.m. - PA General Meeting
Tuesday, November 24-25 - School closed for Thanksgiving
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, November 15, 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. Here is a list of PA and SLT people with contact details
 
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.
 
Stuyvesant High School Parent's Association
Official Facebook Page
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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