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Principal Mungin's Message May 2012 A MEMBER OF CONTENTS Principal Mungin's Message Principal’s Comments Page 1 President's Letter From Our gWPTa Leader Page 1 ¿ Habla español? artículos Traducido & News Page 2 gW ev ents & Photos Page 3, 4 & 5 Noteworthy and Interesting Page Page 6 www.whiteplainspublicschools.org GW Community Newsletter • George Washington Elementary School • White Plains, NY The George Washington With the end of the year quickly approaching, I wanted to share the details of the process for next year’s placement. Beginning in the end of May, GW staff will meet to discuss and place students in next year’s classes. The process is a long and extensive one and takes into consideration many factors that impact the make-up of each particular class while maintaining district guidelines for gender and ethnic balance as well as varied ability levels. These factors also include academic data, social dynamics, learning styles and alignment of support services for each grade. While parent input is always welcome, please understand that requests for particular teachers will not be accepted. If you have information that may inform the placement process, please forward it to me in writing no later than May 15th. You will be informed of your child’s placement in August. Wow! So much for the groundhog saying there were 6 more weeks of winter! The weather in March made us all want to be outside yet things were busy in the halls of GW. Spring is here and time seems to be flying by! Only 2 more months of school yet there is so much going on at GW. At the end of March GWPTA held its first Latin Dance Night. Thanks to Laura Reidy and the many volunteers who pulled this fun event together - Check out the highlights in the photos on the next few pages! During the week of May 7-11th, it is Teacher Appreciation week. Please take a moment to thank the teachers and staff at GW for all they do to educate and mentor our children. As a PTA community, we will show our gratitude with a special treat each day coordinated by parent Ron Kumar and teacher massages coordinated by parent Alyse Nelson. Also coming up in May, is one of my favorite events - Family Fitness and Fun. On Friday May 18th, GW's running club (4th & 5th graders organized by Coach Stefano) will complete their final mile of their marathon. In addition it is a wonderful celebration of springtime at GW. Families picnic, play frisbee and enjoy a relaxing family evening at GW. This year I've heard rumors of a kickball tournament so stay tuned! We are also holding our "Strive for Five" challenge to promote good health. Sincerely, Deidre Kimble From the President's Desk MAY EVENTS 5/7 Bd of Ed Meeting, Ed House, 7:30 pm 5/7-5/11 Staff Appreciation Week 5/10-5/11 GWPTA Plant sale 5/14-5/20 "Strive for Five Challenge" 5/15 Bd of Ed Budget Vote & Election, Noon-9:00 pm 5/16 Bd of Ed Meeting, WPHS, 7:30 pm 5/17 Kindergarten Round Up, 9:30 am 5/18 GW Family Fitness & Fun Night, 5:00 pm 5/24 PTA Council Meeting, Ed House 7:30 pm 5/25-5/29 Memorial Day, Schools & Offices Closed IMPORTANT! BOARD OF ED NEWS THE SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE AND BOARD OF ED ELECTION IS: Tuesday, May 15th 12pm - 9pm MAKE SURE TO VOTE! Call 422-2000 for your polling location. Page 1
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Principal Mungin's Message
May 2012
A MEMBER OF
CONTENTSPrincipal Mungin's MessagePrincipal’s Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 1
President's LetterFrom Our gWPTa Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 1
¿Habla español?artículos Traducido & News . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2
gW events & Photos . . . . .Page 3, 4 & 5
Noteworthy and Interesting Page . .Page 6
www.whiteplainspublicschools.orgGW Community Newsletter • George Washington Elementary School • White Plains, NY
The George Washington
With the end of the year quickly approaching, I wanted to share the details of the process for next year’s placement. Beginning in the end of May, GW staff will meet to discuss and place students in next year’s classes. The process is a long and extensive one and takes into consideration many factors that impact the make-up of each particular class while maintaining district guidelines for gender and ethnic balance as well as varied ability levels. These factors also include academic data, social dynamics, learning styles and alignment of support services for each grade. While parent input is always welcome, please understand that requests for particular teachers will not be accepted. If you have information that may inform the placement process, please forward it to me in writing no later than May 15th. You will be informed of your child’s placement in August.
Wow! So much for the groundhog saying there were 6 more weeks of winter! The weather in March made us all want to be outside yet things were busy in the halls of GW.
Spring is here and time seems to be flying by! Only 2 more months of school yet there is so much going on at GW.
At the end of March GWPTA held its first Latin Dance Night. Thanks to Laura Reidy and the many volunteers who pulled this fun event together - Check out the highlights in the photos on the next few pages!
During the week of May 7-11th, it is Teacher Appreciation week. Please take a moment to thank the teachers and staff at GW for all they do to educate and mentor our children. As a PTA community, we will show our gratitude with a special treat each day coordinated by parent Ron Kumar and teacher massages coordinated by parent Alyse Nelson.
Also coming up in May, is one of my favorite events - Family Fitness and Fun. On Friday May 18th, GW's running club (4th & 5th graders organized by Coach Stefano) will complete their final mile of their marathon. In addition it is a wonderful celebration of springtime at GW. Families picnic, play frisbee and enjoy a relaxing family evening at GW. This year I've heard rumors of a kickball tournament so stay tuned! We are also holding our "Strive for Five" challenge to promote good health.
Sincerely,
Deidre Kimble
From the President's Desk
MAY EVENTS
5/7 Bd of Ed Meeting, Ed House, 7:30 pm
5/7-5/11 Staff Appreciation Week
5/10-5/11 GWPTA Plant sale
5/14-5/20 "Strive for Five Challenge"
5/15 Bd of Ed Budget Vote & Election, Noon-9:00 pm
5/16 Bd of Ed Meeting, WPHS, 7:30 pm
5/17 Kindergarten Round Up, 9:30 am
5/18 GW Family Fitness & Fun Night, 5:00 pm
5/24 PTA Council Meeting, Ed House 7:30 pm
5/25-5/29 Memorial Day, Schools & Offices Closed
IMPoRTANT!BoARD oF ED NEWS
The school budgeT VoTe and board of ed elecTion is:Tuesday, May 15th
12pm - 9pmMAKE SURE To VoTE!
Call 422-2000 for your polling location.
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Con el final del año escolar acercándose rápidamente, quiero compartir con ustedes los detalles del proceso de ubicación para el próximo año. Comenzando a finales del mes de Mayo, el personal de GW se reunirá para conversar y ubicar a los estudiantes en las clases del próximo año. El proceso es uno largo y extensivo y que toma en consideración muchos factores
que impactan la formación de cada clase en particular mientras mantiene los reglamentos del distrito para el género sexual y balance étnico al igual que los variados niveles de habilidades. Estos factores también incluyen información académica, dinámicas sociales, estilos de aprendizaje y alineamientos de servicios de apoyo para cada grado. Mientras que las
sugerencias de los padres es siempre bienvenida, por favor entienda que no se aceptarán pedidos por profesores en particular. Si usted tiene información que pueda informarle al proceso de ubicación, por favor diríjase a mi por escrito a más tardar para el 15 de Mayo. Usted será informado sobre la ubicación de su niño en Agosto.
El Mensaje de Mungin Principal
Del Escritorio del Presidente del GWPTA¡La primavera ha llegado y el tiempo
parece estar volando! Sólo faltan dos meses más de escuela pero todavía hay mucho que hacer en GW.
A finales de marzo la GWPTA celebró la primera Noche de Baile Latino. ¡Gracias a Laura Reidy y los muchos voluntarios quienes organizaron este evento divertido - eche un vistazo a las fotos de los aspectos más destacados en las páginas siguientes!
La semana del 07 de mayo hasta el 11, es la semana de Agradecimiento a
los Maestros. Por favor, tome un momento para agradecer a los maestros y el personal de GW por todo lo que hacen para educar y enseñar a nuestros hijos. La comunidad de la PTA mostrara nuestro agradecimiento con un regalo especial cada día coordinado por un padre el Sr. Ron Kumar y masajes para los maestros coordinados por una madre la Sra. Alyse Nelson.
En mayo, viene uno de mis eventos favoritos - Actividad Física y Diversión
Familiar. El viernes 18 de mayo, el club de corredores de GW (4 º y 5 º grado, organizado por la entrenadora Stefano) completarán su última milla de su maratón. Además, es una maravillosa celebración de la primavera en GW. Las familias tendrán picnics, jugaran al frisbee y disfrutaran de una tarde relajantes en familia. Este año he escuchado rumores de un torneo de pelota así que esten atentos! También tendremos el “Trabajar Hacia Cinco " reto para promocionar la buen salud.
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The following 5th grade students have been selected as the recipient of the 2012
New York State Physical Education Award: Anthony Calderone, Lauren Martinez, Marina Lebowich and Justin Hannratty.
Each year, the New York State Association for Health and Physical Education asks its member teachers to nominate girls and boys from their school who best exemplify a well physically educated student. The qualifications for this award are 1. Above average physical performance; 2.Superior health and attendance; 3.Demonstration of good sportsmanship, citizenship, and
contribution to the total school community.Elementary school award winners will be
honored on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Mahopac High School, Mahopac, NY. Honorees received a fitness patch, certificate, and commemorative gift.
Congratulations to the recipients! It is quite an honor to be selected for this award. George Washington School is proud of their achievements and equally proud to have them represent George Washington School at this ceremony.
Sincerely, Marybeth Stefano & Bari Slatas
GW Salutes Athlete Scholars!
Bring
Coming may 10th & 11thTHE GWPTA MOTHER’S DAY
PLANT SALETo volunteer assisting students with
their selections and purchases, call Niamh Thurman at 949-7802 or
email: [email protected]
TeacherAppreciation Week
SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION! May 7 - May 11 is National Teacher
Appreciation Week. You or your child can write a Thank You note to your teacher orfavorite staff member for a job well done.
Please send note(s) to the GWPTA Mailbox marked "Teacher Appreciation".
We will deliver notes on May 11.How great to receive a mailbox fullof thank you notes. Please write!
Zumba Thursdays continues
Let's continue to dance,smile and laugh all while exercising and helping raise funds for our much-needed playground. Classes are for adults
and are held in the gW gymnasium on Thursday may 10, 17, 24 and June 7 and 14 from
7:30 to 8:30pm. Donation is $10 per Thursday class. also as a "Thank you" to parents, staff and faculty please join us for 2 FrEE Zumba
classes on Tuesday may 8 and June 5, also 7:30 to 8:30pm. any questions please contact Laura reidy 914-843-3128 or [email protected].
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Latin Dance NightDelicious Food, Children's Read Alouds, Bingo, and Salsa Dancing
kept us all moving and enjoying our first Latin Dance Night held at the end of March!
Comida deliciosa, Lectura en Voz Alta para los niños, Bingo, y Baile de Salsa nos mantuvo moviendo y gozando nuestra primera Noche de Baile Latino celebrada a finales de marzo!
Earth Day Celebration at GW
GW families come out to help clean up and plant beautiful flowers at GW in celebration of Earth Day.
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March was National Nutritional Month and in the spirit of Family Fitness, the GWPTA Nutrition and Wellness Committee is challenging our school community the week of May 14 to 20 to the second annual, “Strive for Five”. Making sure each family member eats five combined servings or more per day of vegetables and fruits, the recommended daily amount for most children and adults.
The “Strive for Five” challenge will bring a little “healthy competition” to GW. Keep an eye out for the “Strive for Five” tracking sheets and bookmarks with suggestions on adding more fruits and vegetables that will be coming home in backpacks by May 8th. Students will track their fruit and vegetables over the course of the week and parents will sign off on the tracking logs, which will be turned in to classroom teachers at the end of the week. The class in each grade with the greatest participation rate will win a party
complete with fresh fruit smoothies and other gifts.
Why “Strive for Five?” According to the American Dietetic Association, close to 80% of children do not eat the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables each day, leaving them short of many important vitamins and minerals needed for growth, development, and health. We can all benefit from increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables that we consume. Our eyes benefit from the vitamin A in carrots, squash, melons, and sweet potatoes. Our blood, heart, and muscles need the vitamin K, folic acid and calcium in green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale and broccoli. The vitamin C in fruits like citrus and berries helps our immunity and healing. We need the fiber in our fruits and vegetables to keep us regular, and the natural sugars in fruits as a healthy source of energy.
Want to help your child's class win the prize? Start by helping your child to get their five combined servings of fruits and vegetables per day. A serving is one cup of cooked or raw vegetables or ½ cup of
sliced fruit, two cups of raw leafy greens, one whole medium sized fruit (apple, orange, pear, banana, etc.) or one cup of 100% fruit/vegetable juice. Look for ways to add fruits and vegetables at all meal and snack times – slice a banana into breakfast cereal, serve a 100% juice with lunch, choose baby carrots instead of chips for a snack, and add a salad for dinner alongside your broccoli and you have had your five servings. And don't forget that “Strive for Five” can be a challenge for the entire family to make some better choices. Who knows – your family’s participation may win you the ultimate prize of better health.
Volunteers (and their blenders!) are needed to help with the parties (date to be determined) for the winning classes. Please contact Lisa Bonelli ([email protected]) or Gina Norfleet ([email protected]) to volunteer or with any questions.
Ready to "Strive for Five?"
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NUTRITION CORNERHere’s a great treat for classroom end of year parties. You could also make them for Mom for Mother’s day breakfast! Despite the name,
they are low in calories but high in protein and calcium. Enjoy!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Family Fitness & Fun 2012Friday, May 18th
Rain or Shine
Bring the whole family for a celebration of fitness, food and fun
5:00-8:00 pmon the GW Fields
LOOK FOR FLYERS IN BACKPACKS… ... DON’T MISS IT!
TOTALLY DECADENT BANANA ChOCOLATE Chip MUffiNS
Preheat oven to 350 F. Place bananas, oil, applesauce and sugar in mixing bowl; mix on medium speed until bananas are pureed and ingredients are well mixed. Add yogurt, eggs and wheat germ; mix until blended.
In a small bowl, mix flours, baking powder and baking soda. Add to wet ingredients and mix just until all ingredients are well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
Spray 18 muffin cups with vegetable oil spray or line with paper liners. Divide batter between the 18 cups. Bake for 22-28 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.
3 tablespoons olive oil¼ cup applesauce¾ cup granulated sugar¼ cup nonfat plain yogurt2 eggs1/3 cup wheat germ
½ cup whole wheat flour1 ¼ cup white flour½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda3 oz. miniature chocolate chipsVegetable oil spray
If you have any recipes and/or nutrition tips you’d like to see included in this column, please email Hope Scully at [email protected]
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International Kid's FestivalThis wonderful event honored and celebrated the many cultures of our school.
Funds raised will support the rebuilding of our GW playground.
THE ADvERTiSEMENTS ON THiS PAGEARE PAiD SPONSORSHiP ADS.
FOR MORE iNFORMATiON ON ADvERTiSiNG, cONTAcT Suzi BRYDEN AT [email protected]
GWPTA Executive BoardPresident .............................. Deidre Kimble ... 914-686-0157; [email protected] vP Membership ............ Silvia Andrade...........914-683-3847; [email protected] vP Faculty Rep ....... Marybeth Stefano.........914-422-2380; [email protected] vP class Parents ........Kristine Holden 914-437-5781; [email protected] vP communications .........Hope Scully.........914-285-9597; [email protected] vP Programs .......... cynthia Predmore....914-949-1909; [email protected] Secretary ...............Joy Overzat..............914-831-7476; [email protected] ............................ Nancy Petrucci ....... 914-683-9457; [email protected] Liason .......................Laura Reidy........ 914-843-3128; [email protected] council Rep. ......Stephanie Bellantoni ...........914-761-3185; [email protected] PTA council Rep. ......................Myrna Kara............914-686-0146; [email protected]
The General News is published monthly during the school year and is made possible with funding from the GWPTA. Thank you for your contributions! Deadline for submissions for the May 2012 issue is May 21.Editor: Suzi BrydenDesigner: Andrea caridi
ideas, comments, Suggestions? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOu!
Contact Suzi Bryden (914) 949-6155 or [email protected]
General NewsThe George Washington
Looking Forward
6/11 Board of Ed Meeting, WPHS, 7:30 pm
6/12 GWPTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
6/14 PTA Council Meeting, Ed House 7:30 pm
6/21 Noon dismissal Grades K-5
6/21 Staff Appreciation Luncheon at noon
6/22 Last day of school, noon dismissal grades K-5
5th Grade Moving up ceremony, 9:30 am
Please visit www.myGWPTA.org for a complete list of
GWPTA events, meeting dates, and contact information.
oteworthy & InterestingN
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GWPTA Meeting Tuesday, June 12
at 7:00 pm Please join us for
the last meeting of the 2011-2012 school year
STaFF apprECiaTion LunChEon
Mark your calendar! The Annual GWPTA Staff
Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 21st at noon.
GW Spring Concert Volunteers NeededParent Volunteers are needed to assist
with the evening Spring Concert on Tues., June 5 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Parents interested in volunteering at this wonderful event should contact Mr. Paul Mastalinski
The Authors Are Coming!!The following authors will be visiting GW in April and May. Get ready to BE inSpirED!
may 4 Suzy Kline Second grademay 8 Jean marzollo Kindergartenmay 23 David getz Fourth grade
TENTATIVE FIEld dAy SchEdulE For All grAdE lEVElS:
friday, June 1, (A Day) Grade 5, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM @ WP High School
Raindate: Monday 6/4
Thursday, June 7 (E Day) Grade 1 & 2, 9:45 - 11:30 AMGrade 3 & 4, 1:15 - 2:45 PM
Raindate: Thursday 6/8
Thursday, June 14 (D Day) Kindergarten, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Raindate: Monday 6/18 **Please remind the students to bring a water bottle with name on it, hat, extra change of clothes, towel and sunscreen to their field day.**
Grades K-4 will start their Field Day lined up on the basketball court.
All parents are welcomed to come watch their child participate in field day.
