Letter from Stever Quester, our UFT representative, about the Mayor’s proposed layoffs: On Feb. 28, 2011, New York City’s Department of Education release its list of proposed layoffs, including all general education (“Common Branch” and “Early Childhood”) teachers with 4 years of experience or less, and all reading teacher with 9 years of experience or…
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10th Annual Studio Gallery and Showcase
by PS 372 PTA •
All 4th and 5th grade students participate in this elective program that meets on Friday afternoons from October through mid-February. See the pictures below for examples of student work displayed as part of an art gallery and a stage show. Studio choices this year included Lego Robotics, Hip Hop Dance, Percussion, Creative Writing, Mosaics, Crochet,…
Keep cuts away from kids!
by PS 372 PTA •
From the UFT’s website: Our schools have absorbed $2 billion in cuts already in the last two years and we must do everything to can to protect classrooms and direct services to children even amidst difficult economic times. The governor has proposed a $579 million cut to the city’s education budget. We need to work…
The Quota Conspiracy
by Parent Coordinator •
It’s never easy to watch a child struggle. It’s even harder to learn that your child is struggling more than his/her peers, whether it’s in one specific area or several areas. For many parents (including myself), it can be difficult to determine the difference between a minor stumbling block and a more significant issue. What…