Calling all Musicians in
Middle and High School!
The DFPTSA is looking for student acts wishing to participate in a music festival Sunday, May 12th at 6pm Eagle Lounge @ The Purple Crayon - Perform in a club-like setting in front of your friends and community!
- Experience professional sound, stage and lighting for your performance!
- All live music welcome…classical, jazz, rock, singer/songwriters
Performers must: - Be in middle or high school
- Perform live
- Be available for rehearsals prior to performance date (tbd)
Space is limited! Email PTSA General VP, Mary McNamara at genvp.dfptsa@gmail.com if interested Deadline: April 1st Please include name, grade, band name, number of performers and genre of music For information on the Purple Crayon click here: http://www.purplecrayoncenter.org
PTSA Spirit Wear is Back!The Dobbs Ferry PTSA Spirit Wear is once again available for purchase! If you missed your opportunity last year, be sure to take advantage of this sale. New items for Spring! Items include:
• T-Shirts • Springhurst T-Shirts • Flannel, Yoga and Capri Pants • Car Magnets • Sports Bottles • Hoodie Sweatshirts • Fleece Board Shorts • Car Decal |  |
Fill out the order form HERE and send with payment in an envelope addressed to “PTSA Spirit Wear Sale” to your child’s teacher (Springhurst only) or mail to: Dobbs Ferry PTSA Spirit Wear Sale c/o Springhurst Elementary School, 175 Walgrove Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Deadline: May 3.
The PTSA will be hosting another round of the successful SAT Bootcamp that we ran in SeptemberHave your student learn every strategy he/she needs to outsmart the SAT with Catalyst's SAT Bootcamp, at Dobbs Ferry High School on Saturdayand Sunday, April 27th - 28th. Class runs 9am - 1pm, both days. Cost is $165. Sign up online at http://www.CatalystPrep.com Perfect prep for the May and June exams!
School supplies are on sale now for next year!Click on the banner on the right or hereL www.1stDaySchoolSupplies.com!
Supplies are prepackaged in wonderful boxes that contain the items your child will need for school next year. These boxes are shipped FREE directly to school and will be placed in your child's homeroom before the first day of school in September. No standing in line at Target or Walmart and no lugging heavy school supplies to school on the first day! Plus, for every package sold, 1st Day School Supplies will give $3 back to the PTSA to fund enrichment programs in the school next year!
Students who will be in 7th grade next year will need a specific calculator. This is the same calculator that he/she used this year. If your child still has this calculator this is no need to purchase an additional one. If he/she needs a new one please add it from the drop-down menu.
Students who will be in 8th grade next year will need a GRAPHING calculator. These calculators are NOT included in the school supply package sold through 1st Day. They retail for around $100. However, the PTSA and the district will offer graphing calculators for sale at a reduced price. You will receive a separate email with information on how you can purchase a graphing calculator through the PTSA directly...stay tuned.
Donate to a Child in Need: When purchasing school supplies for your own child please consider adding a package for a child in need. Select "Donate to a Child in Need" from the drop-down menu. This donation reflects the average cost of a Middle School package. SPRING Community Partners will apply your gift to the cost of a school supply package for a child who could not otherwise afford one. You don't need to know the child's name or grade to give this gift. Simply write "SPRING" where it asks for the child's first and last name. Gender does not matter. All donations will be acknowledged. If you are in financial need and need help paying for school supplies, please contact Lori Bernat (914.462.2334, lori.a.bernat@gmail.com) or Denise Kildare (914.478.1545, denise.kildare@gmail.com)
So don't wait!! Visit 1st Day School Supplies and get your supplies right now! In just a few clicks you will be done!!! Plus with every kit, you get a bonus offer from Macy’s that will be sent home with your child from school.
Should you have any questions please contact me directly at president.dfptsa@gmail.com.
Happy Shopping!
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PTSA Membership & Calendar
Time is running out to join PTSA & get a copy of our award-winning student showcase calendar. If you missed us at back to school night, send an email to presidents.dfptsa@gmail.com and we'll get the membership forms to you asap.
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Committees
Check the Committees and Contacts for phone numbers of officers and committee heads. If you have any ideas, concerns or opinions give us a call or email to president.dfptsa@gmail.com.
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Email your contact information to president.dfptsa@gmail.com and you will receive simple instructions for submitting your membership fee and receiving a beautiful PTSA calendar.
NATIONAL PTA'S MEMBERS ONLY SITE
The National PTA website is filled with valuable information and resources for parents and educators. The main page is www.pta.org. However, if you'd like access to the "Members Only" Section of the National PTA's website, you need to register in order to receive a username and password. It's simple, and takes only a few minutes. Go to www.pta.org. Our National Unit ID is 030430. Take a minute to fill our the survey -- it will customize the information you can receive from National via email notification. Finally, remember to save your username and password to your computer's "password list" so you won't need to enter the information each time.
Enrichment
Dear Community Members,
One of the (many) programs the PTSA provides to each of our district schools centers around academic enrichment. In the past we’ve called this ‘Cultural Arts’ but have included social studies and science enrichment activities as well. At the elementary level, it’s not too difficult to find programs that fit into the curriculum. The difficulty comes up in the middle and high school years when state requirements are high and time available for field trips is reduced.
We’d like to reach out to our community members to see if anyone has a skill, an interest, or an experience that they might be willing to share with some of our students. Someone who has traveled to unique destinations may be able to speak to a Global History class. A laboratory scientist might be able to address a high school chemistry class. A middle school math class might enjoy listening to a CPA. A professional musician would always be welcome to speak to our band students.
Our students pride themselves on their community service. It’s nice to show them by our own actions. Will you let us know any areas in which you might be interested in sharing your talents with our students?
Send us an email at volunteer.dfptsa@gmail.com and tell us what you can do for our students. We’ll get back to you on coordinating things.
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