PS/IS 499 PTA

Applications are only open through 4/26

This Wednesday is our PTA meeting at 6:00pm and the World’s Finest Chocolate money is due.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Just a reminder to all families to please complete the Parent Survey by April 11th.  

We value your feedback and input

General PTA Meeting

April 17, 2019

Principal’s Report 

President’s Report

•SLT Report

•President Council Report

•Safety Report

Financial Report 

Upcoming events

Thank you for making our Scholastic Book Fair a great success! The online fair www.scholastic.com/bf/psis499  will remain open through Sunday March 31stfor you to shop for your children as well as teacher and library wish lists. All orders ship for free to school.

Hello 499 Families,

Keeping our children safe is our top priority here at PS/ IS 499.  We educate our students about road safety and the importance of following traffic rules in order to prevent accidents that can lead to serious injuries and in some cases unnecessary deaths.  Please talk to your children about using the crosswalks at each end of the building at all times.  It is very important students understand they are not allowed to cross the driveway or cross in between two school buses, because it is extremely dangerous.  Additionally, we are asking parents to model this safe behavior so that we can promote traffic safety at all times. 

Thank you for your support

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open during parent teacher conferences in the 4th Floor Dance Room on Tuesday as well as after the PTA meeting on Wednesday.  Many of our teachers have wish lists both at the school fair and online at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/psis499 . Thank you for your support.

Class Schedule:

Wednesday March 20th  – Pre-K, Kindergarten, 7th Grade

Thursday March 21st  – 1st Grade,  4th Grade, 6-2

Friday March 22nd  – 5th Grade, 6-1

Monday March 25th   –2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 8th Grade
***THE BOOK FAIR WILL BE OPEN DURING PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ON TUESDAY 3/26 AND AT THE PTA MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 3/27***

***NEW PAYMENT OPTION: You may still send in cash as usual, but if you prefer, there is a new cashless payment option called “eWallet”. Visit http://www.scholastic.com/bf/psis499 to sign up. Your credit card will be authorized up to an amount you decide on (min $10) and any money not spent will go back on your card. Though not required, if you have a printer, please print out the eWallet barcode receipt to bring to the fair to speed up paying at the cashier. Each child needs their own eWallet (no sharing).

Online Book Fair:  Now through March 31st

http://www.scholastic.com/bf/psis499

(or download the “Scholastic Book Fairs” App to shop and select our school at checkout)

Shop an expanded selection, set up a student wish list to send to friends and family, or shop from school library and teacher wish lists. Online orders ship free to our school 2-3 weeks after the fair ends.

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http://www.scholastic.com/bf/psis499

For online shopping, scroll down and click on “Shop Online” and you will see a variety of things you can do:

1.      Order from an expanded selection of books. Books are delivered for free to the classroom.

2.      Order a book from the “School Wishlist” to buy a book for our school library

3.      Order a book from a “Teacher Wishlist”

4.      Create a “Student Wishlist”for your child to share to friends and family to buy books for your children

SKIP THE CASH – NEW PAYMENT OPTION

You may still send in cash as usual, but if you prefer, there is a new cashless payment option called “eWallet”.

Visit http://www.scholastic.com/bf/psis499 to sign up. Your credit card will be authorized up to an amount you decide on (min $10) and you will only be charged for what your child spends. Though not required, if you have a printer, please print out the eWallet barcode receipt to bring to the fair to speed up paying at the cashier. Each child needs their own eWallet (no sharing). 

• Class Visits: Wednesday March 20^th – Tuesday March 26^th (schedule to follow)
• Online Book Fair:  March 11^th – March 31^st http://www.scholastic.com/bf/psis499
• ***THE BOOK FAIR WILL BE OPEN DURING PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ON 3/26 AND AT THE PTA MEETING ON 3/27***
• Take a sneak peek at the featured books: http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/books
• See attached flyer for additional information about volunteering, donating books to classroom and school libraries, and online shopping.