What’s New….
Banking Night for Kids on Tuesday, May 28th
Please come and join us at our first Banking Night for Kids’ event at P.S. 139Q:
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
7 pm to 8 pm – Main Cafeteria
We are happy to announce that many of our local neighborhood banks will be joining us that evening. They will provide you with information on types of kids’ accounts that are available. There will also be giveaways from these banks.
Parents Association June Meeting Schedule
School Leadership Team Meeting:
| Date: | Friday, June 7th, 2013 |
| Time: | 7:15 am |
| Location: | Room 209 |
P.A. Executive Board Meeting:
| Date: | Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Location: | Main Cafeteria |
P.A. General Meeting:
| Date: | Monday, June 10th, 2013 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Location: | Main Cafeteria |
Parents Association May Meeting Schedule
P.A. Executive Board Meeting:
| Date: | Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Location: | Main Cafeteria |
School Leadership Team (SLT) Elections
The Parents’ Association of PS139Q is looking for parent candidates to run for election to the School Leadership Team (SLT). There are three parent positions open this year. Read the details…
School Leadership Team (SLT) Meeting Minutes Now Online
A School Leadership Team (SLT) is a school-based organization composed of an equal number of parents and staff. The team meets at least once a month, and determines the structure for school-based planning and shared decision-making. Here are recent minutes from PS 139Q’s SLT meetings:
Thank you for making our Masquerade Fundraising Dance a success!
Thank you for turning out for the Masquerade Fundraising Dance on Friday, May 18th. Your contributions to the bake sale and the Book and Paper Drive for the school were greatly appreciated!
A big thank you to everyone who turned out for Family Fitness Night
Our first annual Family Fitness Night on Monday, May 13th, was a big hit. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help organize, and to all the parents and kids who participated in our yoga, basketball, volleyball, line dancing, yoga, and zumba activities.
Nominations for PA Officers for the 2013-2014 School Year
We are looking for parents interested in running for election to the Executive Board of the Parents’ Association of PS 139Q. The positions that are open are:
- President (or co-Presidents)
- Vice Presidents (up to 3 positions)
- Treasurer, and
- Secretary
Important Dates
Monday, June 10th — PA General Meeting and Election of Officers
Parent-Teacher Conferences Staff Luncheon
The parent-teacher appreciation luncheon took place on Tuesday, March 12th at 12 noon, in conjunction with parent/teacher conferences. A big thank you to all parents who volunteered to make a dish, or participated in setting up, serving,or cleaning up!
Spring 2013 After-School Classes
If you have any questions about the Parents’ Association After School classes, please e-mail lizdaich@yahoo.com .
Download the Registration Spring 2013 flyer now to see all the class offerings.
Know Your Rights! Ask for an Interpreter!
An important message from pediatricians at New York Hospital Queens. Know Your rights! Ask for an Interpreter if you need one at a hospital.
If English is not your first language, if you don’t understand why you are being admitted or how you are being treated, if you can’t tell your doctor where you are hurting — ask for an interpreter. We are physicians at New York City hospitals caring for people who speak dozens of different languages. Interpreters help us accurately diagnose and treat these patients, and they also help ensure that our patients understand and participate in their own care. Hospitals and clinics can be busy, however, and we may not always remember to ask you if you need translation. In one of our hospitals, we found that 60% of patients were not offered an interpreter, and 50% did not know they had the right to one.
Interpreters mean better care and healthier patients. Know your rights and ask for one next time you or a loved one are sick.
當你到診所或醫院見醫生時， 你有權利提出需要語言翻譯。 這是病人或病人家長的權利。
Thank You for Turning Out for Our Halloween Party!
The Parents’ Association of P.S. 139 held its First Annual Halloween Party at P.S. 139Q on Saturday, October 27, 2012. This event is to help raise the funds needed for the art programs (e.g., Bhangra dance, African drumming and Circus Arts) for our kindergarten through second grade classes. We are trying to raise over $18,000 so these grades can participate in the arts this year.
Thank you for helping to make this event such a success!
PA Officers for 2012-13 School Year
Following are the Parents Association officers that were elected at the May 22 PA General Meeting, for the 2012-2013 school year:
Co-Presidents:
Alsina Perry
Louise Derzansky-Cohen
Vice-President:
Susan Lee
Treasurer:
Annie Tang
Recording Secretary:
Stephanie Zevon
Corresponding Secretary:
Dai Ichikawa
The following parent member was elected to the School Leadership Team (SLT):
Josephine Cao-Cheng
