Dear families, The Diversity Committee of the School Leadership Team is working towards a student body at The Children’s School that reflects the racial, ethnic, and economic diversity of District 15. The committee is open to all members of our school community. The co-chairs of the committee are Lisa Lewis (5th grade parent) and Steve…
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From the SLT: Advice on Managing Test Anxiety
by School Leadership Team •
Some parents have expressed concerns that their children (and themselves) are experiencing some anxiety about the upcoming tests in Math and English for 3rd-5th graders. First, it is important to clarify that too much emphasis is being placed on the importance of these tests. Anxiety can take many forms. According to the NYU Child Studies…
The Parent Expansion Committee of PS 372 met with the NYC DOE on March 13, 2013
by PS 372 Parents Committee For The Expansion of The Children's School •
The Parent Expansion Committee of PS 372 (The Children’s School) met with the Department of Education (DOE) on March 13, 2013. The complexities and underlying issues attendant to the principal’s decision to withdraw The Children’s School’s application for a grade expansion for the 2013-2014 school year were outlined and clarified. Generally, there are numerous additional…
Children’s School “Expansion” Update
by PS 372 Parents Committee For The Expansion of The Children's School •
Dear Families, The DOE had informed Mr. Artie that our application to expand was put on hold for reasons which were never officially announced by the NYC Department of Education (DOE). This was very surprising because a space for our expansion had been identified in a meeting in October 2012. As many of you are…