Take Charge of Education - Target

Cathy Nottage mentioned last week at the Parent's Association meeting that Target has a program via their Red Card to donate up to 1% of your purchases to PS 139. The details of the program are here.

It's Simple:

1. Apply, get approved and get your REDcard^SM (if you don't have one already).
2. Enroll. Sign up for Take Charge of Education and designate an eligible K-12 school.
3. Shop. Target will donate up to 1% of your REDcard purchases to your chosen school.*

If you are already a Card Holder you can still enroll:

Here's how to sign up for the Take Charge of Education program:

Target^® Visa^® Credit Card and Target Credit Card^SM holders

• Enroll online
• Call 1-800-316-6142
• Enroll at an in-store kiosk

Target Check Card^SM holders

• Enroll online
• Call 1-800-316-6142

Eligible Target Business Card^® holders

• Call 1-800-316-6142

Our Next PA General Membership Meeting is Thursday morning, October 15 8:30 am

• Food will be served
• Bring a friend who didn't come to the last Parent's Association Meeting
• As a reminder, Childcare for school-aged children is provided for evening meetings.

P.E.A.K. is PA Enrichment Activities for Kids

PA Enrichment Activities for Kids (PEAK) is a popular after school program run by the Parents Association. Our clubs meet once a week for one hour. Last year we offered three 8-week sessions of subjects ranging from Hip Hop to Science to Soccer. The first session will begin in October. Club fees are based on a sliding scale according to your child’s lunch form. PEAK is separate from CAMBA and Sports and Arts. For more information on these full time programs call the main office 718-282-5254.

We Participate in the Box Tops for Education Program!!

You can clip 10¢ Box Tops coupons from hundreds of your favorite products such as Cheerios®, Betty Crocker®, Juicy Juice®, Ziploc®, Kleenex®, Hefty® and more!

At the Box Tops Marketplace, you can shop at over 70 online stores like Oriental Trading Co., Office Depot and Lands' End. A percentage of purchases goes back to our school!
My Class Essentials is a new way to help classrooms get the learning tools and supplies students need while earning 2% cash back for your school with every purchase.

For more details visit www.btfe.com or contact Cathy Nottage at sasha01elijah04@yahoo.com

Yahoo Group – PS 139 parents started a Yahoo Group to facilitate communication

Here is how to join:

You can sign up for the mailing list by sending a blank email to:
PS139-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Your membership will have to be approved by the moderator. When you’re only on the mailing list, you don’t get access to all the group's web features (Photos, Files, Links, Polls, Calendar.)

For full access send an email to our moderator, Tennille, at tlpatt169@yahoo.com and ask her to send you an invitation.

October 2009 Parent's Association Events

• Neighborhood Clothing Swap 10/3
• Hispanic Heritage Night 10/15
• Pumpkin Patch 10/29
• Fright Night 10/30

Fall 2009 School Fundraisers

• School Pictures- 5th Grade 9/25
• School Pictures- PreK – 4th Grade 10/5 and 10/9
• Candy Sale Orders Due 10/2
• Theme Baskets Raffle off at Conferences 11/10

Big Guy BBQ

Bill, Nick, and Stanley on the Grill

Hey DJ, put a needle on the record

PTA Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Parent Association (PA)?

• Parent Associations (PA) are a way for parents to get involved in their children's schools.
• PA’s are all volunteer school-based organizations open to all parents.
• The PA’s role is to help parents become more involved in their children's education, Share and enrich their school communities.

What We Do...

• We serve on the School Leadership Team
• We conduct outreach to get other parents involved in school life.
• We support school activities like:

Parent-teacher conferences

Open Houses

Support Music, Art and Culture in our School

• We plans events to support and enrich what our child learn in the classroom and to foster a sense of community with in the school

Events and Fund-raising

• Big Guy BBQ
• School Pictures
  
• Hispanic Heritage Night
• Pumpkin Patch
  
• Fright Night
• Multi-Cultural Night
• Raffles
• T-Shirt Sales
• Bake Sales

Did you also know your PA...

• Has a Yahoo Group To share information via e-mail
• PEAK - A popular after school program, now expanding to two days
• Support the Teachers

Want to be part of the PA?

• As a Parent/ Guardian you are automatically a Member
• If you would like to become more involved please contact an active PA member or drop your contact information in the school lobby mailbox

We Need Your Help

• Translators
• Potluck Coordinator: Hispanic Heritage and Multicultural Night
  
• Coordinator/ Editor for quarterly Newsletter