Daily Announcements

Parent Workshop:
Getting Ready for Kindergarten 

Helping your child get ready for Kindergarten
PS 44
80 Maple Parkway
Thursday, May 23
6:00-8:00pm
www.schools.nyc.gov/earlychildhood

 PS 42 Camp Closing
Earlier this month we were notified by the School Construction Authority that P.S.42 is scheduled for a lighting upgrade as requested by the Department of Education. After many discussions and limited options, we are obliged to close our Summer Fun Camp this year so that the construction work can be completed.

Look for 2013 Summer Camp Newspage for the latest  information:
Here is a link to SI Parent's list of summer camp's http://www.siparent.com/
As addition camp information comes available, it will be added to the folder.
Other Community Camp options: PS 6, PS 41, PS 53, PS,55, PS 58, IS 7, IS 75 Band Camp


UPDATED for School Year 2012-2013: A Parent's Guide to Special Education Services for School-Age Children 
A comprehensive guide for parents of students with disabilities. It details parents' roles, rights and the processes associated with Special Education identification, referral, and services.

http://http//schools.nyc.gov/Academics/SpecialEducation/tellmemore/importantDocuments.htm


The 10th Annual ELL Parent Conference: Creating Pathways to College Dream, Believe, Succeed! (K-12)
The Division of Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners, the Division of Family and Community Engagement, the Translation and Interpretation Unit, Learning Leaders and EPIC invite all parents and guardians of ELLs and former ELLs in New York City public schools to this year’s 10th annual citywide parent conference, Creating Pathways to College – Dream, Believe, Succeed!  

The conference will feature panels, workshops, educational publishers, and community resources for parents/guardians of ELLs and former ELLs. Translation services, breakfast, lunch, and MetroCards will be provided. It is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Manhattan (11th Avenue between West 34th and 38th Streets)

http://http//schools.nyc.gov/Academics/ELL/2013+Annual+Parent+Conference.htm

Free lunch has been extended for the month of May and June.
This is a great opportunity to try hot lunch.


Don't forget breakfast begins at 7:55am.

The POS lunch system is now in place.
Please log onto http://mylunchmoney.com/ to pay for school lunch.
Go to http://nyc.applyforlunch.com/ or http://nyc.gov/accessnyc to apply for reduced or free lunch.






To access online materials for our reading program, Journeys please follow the following steps. The website is called ThinkCentral, provides access to digital books and more.
Step 1. http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com
Step 2. Select  State: New York
                       District: New York City Dept. of Ed. New York 10007
                       School: Wait for drop down menu to load. 
                                   Scroll down to select PS 42 Eltingville, Staten Island, NY 10312
Step 3. You will need your child's user name and password
Step 4.  Click Login.

 Take a look at what your
children are doing in
 class this month
  "Month at a Glance"
   in the Parents Place

Parents & Visitors:
Please remember to always
present ID when visiting PS42 
It's for the safety of your children

Upcoming Events

Monday, May 20
Second Grade Field
Tuesday, May 21
PTA Meeting - Elections
Board Mtg.:8:45am
General Mtg.:9:15am
PTA Elections
Wednesday, May 22
Grade 4 Science Perfomance Test
Testing May 22-May 31 
Volunteer Breakfast
9:30am
Thursday, May 23
District 31 Performing Arts Night
Petrides Complex
Time:6:00pm
Fifth Grade Field Day
Nansen Park
Getting Ready for Kindergarten Workshop
PS 44
80 Maple Parkway
6:00pm-8:00pm

Weather

Today, 5/18/2013
High: 68 Low: 56
Slight chance rain showers
20% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 5/19/2013
High: 66 Low: 59
Chance rain showers
40% chance of precipitation.