Welcome to PS 295!
CBE Kids After School Program
The new Beth Elohim After School Program course offerings are here! Click to download the information. The next cycle will begin on Monday March 19th and end on Friday June 15th. All classes are offered on a first come basis. Submit your application to Shari Fields, Bobbie Finkelstein or your child’s teacher as soon as possible!
School Messenger
Have you been receiving automated phone calls from PS 295? These calls contain important information from your child's school. If you are not receiving these phone calls, please be sure to stop in the main office and be certain we have your correct phone number on file.
YMCA After School Program 2012-2013
The YMCA After School funding for next year has been cut. The YMCA did not select PS 295 as a site for their program. This is unfortunate news for participating parents and the PS 295 community. The YMCA has allotted 20 seats for PS 295 students to participate in the YMCA program at the PS 124 site for next year. Applications for these seats will be sent home in the Spring. We do plan to offer CBE After School Kids as an option for parents. This is a flexible program (either part or full time) paid for by you if interested. The PS 295 Grants Committee is also researching grants and other funds to support families in need of after school.
Bagel Bits – 2/27
Focus: Writer’s Workshop
Meet in the school library at 8:15 am for bagels and visit your child’s classroom from 8:45-9:15.
School Spirit Day – 2/29
Wear a PS 295 T-Shirt today!
Music Performance
Save the date...Friday March 9th at 8:45 am. Come see children in grades 1-5 showcase their musical talent after a 15 week cycle of learning and fun with the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music!
Drama Room Supplies
The drama room is in need of the following supplies: tissues, paper towels, baby wipes, hand sanitizer and also color construction paper. If you are able to donate any supplies, please bring them directly to the drama room to Ms. Cat. Thanks!
New York State ELA and Math Exams
New information and dates have been released regarding the ELA and Math exams for grades 3-5. Both exams will be administered over the course of 3 days for all grade levels.
ELA Exam Dates: April 17, 18 19
Math Exam Dates: April 25, 26, 27
PS 295 will host an important testing workshop for parents with children in grades 3-5 on Monday March 5th at 8:30 am in the Library. Please mark your calendar and save this date.
Free Texting App
If you have a smart phone, check out this free app. www.whatsapp.com. Whats App MEssenger is a cross-platorm mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange text messages without having to pay for SMS. WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android & Nokia.
PTA News & Information
Save the Date - Game Night AND a Scholastic Book Fair on Friday, March 2nd. Book Fair all day, Game Night from 6-8:30 p.m. Put on your pajamas, bring a favorite board game to play and buy a new book! Pizza included. Please contact Athena Spelios at athenaspel@yahoo.com to volunteer at the Book Fair.
The PTA Executive Committee Needs You! - We are looking for volunteers who want to get more involved in the PTA. Our Executive Board has positions open for 2012-13. The EC is made up of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Parent Liaison. We hope to have two parents for each position, preferably at least one of them fluent in Spanish. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact the Nominating Committee:
Jasmin Castro: (718) 909-8795, preciousjasi@aol.com
Jean Dykstra: 718-788-2612, jeandykstra@hotmail.com
Alex Jamieson: 917-345-2302, alex@deliciousvitality.com, or
Parent Coordinator Shari Fields, sfields7@schools.nyc.gov.
And feel free to ask one of the current EC members any questions at all about what is involved in this rewarding experience!
New Committees are Forming - If you are interested in becoming more involved at school, we have two new committees forming. Click here for more...
Touch-A-Truck 2012 Committee Meeting - Please join us Friday morning Feb. 17 after drop off. We've got a lot to discuss and many details to finalize as we approach the event. Please come and make your opinions heard AND join the team as we get our second event off the ground!
PS 295 Calendars on Sale - Our fantastic PS 295 calendars will be on sale at a drastically reduced price of $5 after the winter break. Look for them on sale at dropoff and pickup the week of February 27. You've still got 10 months to look at the beautiful faces of our children! Or pick up an extra one to save and frame!
Cupcake Friday! - Make 'em, bring 'em, buy 'em. You know the drill. Let's get our sweet on the last day before mid-winter break!
BEAT THE BLAHS 2012 - Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to everyone who helped to make our 2nd Beat The Blahs Winter Concert so much FUN and such a SUCCESS! Click for more...
Earn Free Money for PS 295 With Every Dollar You Spend on Amazon - If you shop through Amazon, every dollar you spend can put much-needed cash in the PS 295 PTA’s account! There’s no extra charge to you, and any purchase is eligible: any item, any buyer, any shipping address. All you have to do is order through the special Amazon link to the left. Bookmark it, use it often, and please share it with your friends and family!
Parent Tips & Activities - Celebrate Black History Month at the Brooklyn Children's Museum! On February 18 at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. listen to the sounds of blues, jazz, hip hop and traditional African music with Clavin Booker (all ages).
And on February 21 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., learn all about astronaut Mae Jamison, the first African American woman to explore the solar system! Children can also create a special craft while at this event (all ages). These events are free with museum admission ($7.50/person).
The Brooklyn Children's Museum is located at 145 Brooklyn Ave (at St. Marks Avenue). If traveling by bus, take the B43 or B44 to St. Mark's Avenue, or take the B25, B45, B65 to Brooklyn Avenue. If traveling by subway, take the 3 to Kingston Avenue, the A to Nostrand Avenue, or the C to Kingston/Throop Avenue. Call (718) 735-4400 for more information.
Wellness Tidbit - Get back to your roots! Did you know that when we eat vegetables, we’re eating all different parts of the plant? Foods like broccoli and cauliflower are actually flowers. Greens like kale and spinach are the leaves, while celery and asparagus are the stems. When you eat veggies that are in season during winter, you’re most likely eating the root of a plant! These are the parts that grow underground, so they’re strong and can survive a long, cold winter.
Beets - grate raw beets over salad, or roast until juicy and eat with goat cheese
Potatoes - cut into thin strips, brush lightly with olive oil and your favorite spices, then bake in the oven for homemade fries
Rutabaga/Turnips - cook up and mash like potatoes, add cooked apple and some cinnamon
Be well! And don't forget to read our blog at ps295wellness.wordpress.com for more recipes, tips and things to do!
Class Trips this Month
- 2/1 – 2-101 trip to BMA
- 2/2 – 2-106/2-102 trip to BMA
- 2/3 – 4th grade trip to Brooklyn College
- 2/7 – 3rd grade trip to Museum of Chinese in America
- 2/10 – 5-216 trip to New Victory Theatre
- 2/13 – 4-206 trip to Superhero supply store
- 2/13 – 3rd grade trip to Golden Unicorn Restaurant