Sunday, February 27, 2011
New Schools Choice forms DUE - FEB 28th
New High Schools
Visit our Publications page to see the directory of new high schools opening in September 2011.
New schools choice forms are due to guidance counselors on
February 28, 2011.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
SummerOnCampus.com 2011
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Monday, February 7, 2011
NYC Department of Education Feb & March Schedule
February 12th: New Schools Fair 13th: New Schools Fair 16th: Cover Design Competition Submission Deadline 16th: Middle Schools: Citywide Evening Parent Teacher Conferences 17th: Middle Schools: Citywide Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences 18th: School Wellness Poster Contest Deadline 21st-25th: Midwinter Recess (Schools closed) |
March 4th: Kindergarten ApplicationDeadline 7th: Pre-K Non-Attendance Day 15th: Elementary Schools: Citywide Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences 16th: Elementary Schools: Citywide Evening Parent Teacher Conferences 17th: High Schools: Citywide Evening Parent Teacher Conferences 18th: High Schools: Citywide Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences 21st: D75: Citywide Evening Parent Teacher Conferences 22nd: D75: Citywide Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences |
Friday, February 4, 2011
Millenium Brooklyn HS Applications due February 25
Application packet (including writing sample, essay, and report card) must be postmarked by Friday, February 25th - but the sooner the better! This seems like a great new school, and preference is given to Brooklyn students!
Millennium Brooklyn High School was founded in 2011, as a result of the communicated need for more high school seats for students residing in the 'Downtown Brooklyn' area seeking an accelerated education in their Borough. Millennium Brooklyn anticipates a total enrollment of approximately 450 students at full capacity. Teachers are available every day after school for extra help. An active Parent Association and School Leadership Team will ensure families further resources, initiate programs and raise funds to support them.
Millennium Brooklyn is a screened program. Criteria to be considered for admission to Millennium Brooklyn are:
* A minimum 90% average (for all core classes).
* 10 or fewer combined absences and late marks in grade 7.
* State standardized test scores at level 3 or 4 in grade 7.
* You must submit a portfolio which includes:
1. One writing sample of a graded English or History paper (will not be returned).
2. A one-page personal essay: Why do you want to be a part of a new school? What strengths do you think you can bring to a developing school community? (Must be typed.)
3. A copy of applicant's most recent 8th grade report card.
* Your child's name and middle school must be written on the front page of both the writing sample and essay.
An interview will be given to students who meet the above criteria.
Send all above materials in one envelope to:
Lisa Gioe, Principal
345 Dean Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
POSTMARKED no later than Friday, February 25th. To verify receipt, send registere d mail. Send all materials together (they do not accept separate or partial submissions). Preference will be given to students who live in Brooklyn. There are approximately 108 seats offered to the incoming class each year.
http://www.millenniumbrooklynhs.org/
Good luck!
Millennium Brooklyn High School was founded in 2011, as a result of the communicated need for more high school seats for students residing in the 'Downtown Brooklyn' area seeking an accelerated education in their Borough. Millennium Brooklyn anticipates a total enrollment of approximately 450 students at full capacity. Teachers are available every day after school for extra help. An active Parent Association and School Leadership Team will ensure families further resources, initiate programs and raise funds to support them.
Millennium Brooklyn is a screened program. Criteria to be considered for admission to Millennium Brooklyn are:
* A minimum 90% average (for all core classes).
* 10 or fewer combined absences and late marks in grade 7.
* State standardized test scores at level 3 or 4 in grade 7.
* You must submit a portfolio which includes:
1. One writing sample of a graded English or History paper (will not be returned).
2. A one-page personal essay: Why do you want to be a part of a new school? What strengths do you think you can bring to a developing school community? (Must be typed.)
3. A copy of applicant's most recent 8th grade report card.
* Your child's name and middle school must be written on the front page of both the writing sample and essay.
An interview will be given to students who meet the above criteria.
Send all above materials in one envelope to:
Lisa Gioe, Principal
345 Dean Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
POSTMARKED no later than Friday, February 25th. To verify receipt, send registere d mail. Send all materials together (they do not accept separate or partial submissions). Preference will be given to students who live in Brooklyn. There are approximately 108 seats offered to the incoming class each year.
http://www.millenniumbrooklynhs.org/
Good luck!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Rock Camp for Girls: Summer 2011
Rock Camp for Girls: Summer 2011
Thank you for your interest in Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls! We’re very excited about camp this year, and we’re looking forward to receiving your application. Please read the information below carefully – wecannotconsider incomplete or late applications. Rock on!
For more information on the program itself, click here.
Si deseas una solicitud en español, por favor escribe ainfo@williemaerockcamp.org o llama a 347-599-0716.
WHAT
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls summer day camp is an intensive, six-day program featuring instrument instruction, workshops, songwriting/band practice, live performances by visiting artists, and a showcase concert. Campers receive two hours of instrument instruction each day in small groups organized by skill level and age. All classes are taught by volunteers. On the first day, campers form bands, and during daily band practice, campers write music and lyrics collectively, assisted by band coaches. Campers also attend workshops on topics ranging from songwriting to sound engineering to self-defense. At the end of the week, bands perform their original song at a showcase concert.
WHEN
→ JULY SESSION: Monday, July 11 – Saturday, July 16
Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The July Session final concert will be on Saturday, July 16, at a venue TBD.
→ AUGUST SESSION: Monday, August 22 – Saturday, August 27
Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The August Session final concert will be on Saturday, August 27, at a venue TBD.
Please note that campers may not attend more than one session in the same summer and campers must be able to perform in the final showcase concert in order to attend camp.
WHERE
Urban Assembly School of Music & Art, in Downtown Brooklyn. The camp is located on the 7th and 8th floors of the multi-school building at 49 Flatbush Ave Extension. The building is wheelchair accessible. The closest trains are the A/C/F/R trains at Jay St–MetroTech.
(For more information on transportation, please see mta.info andhopstop.com)
IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT call Urban Assembly School of Music and Art for information about camp and DO NOT SEND or DROP OFF any application materials at the school. Application materials sent to or dropped off at the school will not be considered.
FEES
Application Fee: $10 (non-refundable)
Fee may be waived (see application)
Tuition: $525
Financial assistance available (see application)
WHO MAY APPLY FOR CAMP
Any girl who will be between the ages of 8 and 18 during the camp session may apply for camp. No experience is necessary and you don’t have to live in New York to apply (please see below for more information about out-of-town campers). Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls welcomes campers who self-identify as female, trans, and gender non-conforming.
Note: Campers must be at least 8 years old at the time of camp to attend. No exceptions will be made.
REDUCED TUITION/FINANCIAL AID
Reduced tuition is available for campers from low- and moderate-income households. Applications for reduced tuition should be included with your camp application materials and the same deadlines apply. See the application for more information.
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
We have several scholarship opportunities for prospective campers. These scholarships have been created by specific sponsors, and are separate from the reduced tuition application process. Please note: Scholarship applications should be included with your camp application materials and the same deadlines apply.
Black Rock Coalition “Original Rocker” Scholarship
Murray Hill’s “For the Queer Kids” Scholarship
Still Saffire “Sisters” Scholarship
Sills Family Foundation Scholarship
Murray Hill’s “For the Queer Kids” Scholarship
Still Saffire “Sisters” Scholarship
Sills Family Foundation Scholarship
For more information on our 2011 scholarships, please see the application.
INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION
You can choose to study guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals, or DJ/turntables. Please check only ONE first choice and ONE second choice instrument on the application. If you would like to study a different instrument, like violin, horns, or reed instruments, please indicate that in the instrument section, and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Due to the need to acquire the gear we need in advance, you cannot change your selection after you send in your application, and you cannot change during the camp session.
APPLICATION/EXPRESS YOURSELF
In addition to the basic camper application, we ask that all prospective campers take some time to communicate why they want to be a part of Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls by creating an “Express Yourself” piece. Applicants may choose any format: a letter, a picture, a collage, a song or poem, etc. Please make sure the piece has the applicant’s FIRST AND LAST name on it! Please note that all submitted materials become property of Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls and cannot be returned.
CAMPER SELECTION/NOTIFICATION
Campers are selected by a committee seeking to establish a balanced and diverse camp population in relation to instrument groups, age, race/ethnicity, economic status, geography/community, and experience. Campers are not selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be aware that we make every effort to welcome back returning campers, but we cannot guarantee spots for returning campers. Applicants who were not admitted last summer will have high priority. Applicants who have attended camp for the past 3 years in a row may not be able to attend this summer, but will have higher priority the following summer.
Upon receipt of your application, we will send you a notice via email (or snail mail if an e-mail address is not provided) confirming that we have received it. If you have not received a notice within 3 weeks after you send in your application, call us at 347-599-0716. Please don’t call unless you haven’t received a confirmation and it has been a full three weeks since you sent in your application! Please note that we anticipate receiving many more applications than camper spots, so we will not be able to accept every girl who applies. We will mail out notifications to every applicant. Additional information about camp will be sent with acceptance letters.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national and/or ethnic origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability, or gender identity/expression in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, and other camp-related policies and programs, as well as volunteer and employment-related policies and activities.
ACCOMODATIONS FOR OUT OF TOWN CAMPERS
Willie Mae Rock Camp is a day camp and we do NOT provide lodging. We are able to offer limited assistance with host family arrangements. If you are interested in contacting a prospective host family, or if you are a local family interested in hosting a camper, please let us know on your application.
IMPORTANT DATES
In an effort to help families plan their summers and still extend the opportunity to as many girls as possible, we will be doing two rounds of application review. If you are not accepted in the Early Bird Round, your application will be reconsidered during the General Round. Applications for both summer sessions will be reviewed in both rounds.
Early Bird Round
Application Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, February 18, 2011
Notification letters mailed: Week of Monday, March 7, 2011
Tuition & enrollment forms due: Postmarked by Monday, March 21, 2011
General Round
Application Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, April 29, 2011
(late applications will not be considered)
Notification letters mailed: Week of Monday, May 23, 2011
Tuition & enrollment forms due: Postmarked by Monday, June 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Brooklyn Historical Society Saturday Academy
SATURDAY ACADEMY – COMING SPRING 2011
The Spring 2011 session will meet: March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26, April 2, and April 9.
The Brooklyn Historical Society in partnership with The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, presents Saturday Academy for students in grades 6-12. Saturday Academy is a free, six-week program for students interested in American History, and best of all, there isn't any homework or testing!
The Spring 2011 session will meet: March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26, April 2, and April 9.
The Brooklyn Historical Society in partnership with The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, presents Saturday Academy for students in grades 6-12. Saturday Academy is a free, six-week program for students interested in American History, and best of all, there isn't any homework or testing!
Courses included :
History with Hands: Exploring Brooklyn History Through Art Making (Grades 6 – 12)
SAT/AP U.S. History Review (Grades 11 – 12 only)
Registration is now open! Click here to download the application.Applications are due by February 18, 2011.
Questions? Please call the Saturday Academy Coordinator at 718-222-4111 ext. 228.
Blue Tree Summer Camp for Girls - Grades 7-12
http://curiousjanecamp.com/bluetree
The Basics
Blue Tree is open to rising 7th-12th grade girls. We offer multiple two-week sessions, open to both day and residential students. Girls choose two classes per session.
We welcome girls from many states and countries. Most students choose to board on campus, but day students benefit fully from the program as they are welcome to stay through dinner and evening activities. (Please see Sample Schedule.)
Residential Stay
At each location, we have our own residence house, just for Blue Tree girls and staff. While many summer programs may take place on the same campus, we do not share living space with other groups. It is important that we carve out our own space and create a strong unity within our group!
We’ve found the ideal size for our all-girls program is 30-60 residential students. We limit our session size to create a strong unity within our group! All campuses and dorms are safe and secure, with key-card access entries, 24-hour campus safety, and a residential staff to student ration of 1:5. With all girls and staff sharing a house together, we make the Blue Tree residence our home away from home.
Locations And Dates
We are thrilled to return to Bryn Mawr and add two new locations for our Blue Tree families.
Our 2011 locations: Bryn Mawr College (PA), Smith College (MA), Emory University (GA).
Our 2011 locations: Bryn Mawr College (PA), Smith College (MA), Emory University (GA).
Dates vary by location; each two-week session starts on a Sunday and ends on a Friday. Multi-session students are welcome to spend the intersession Saturday on campus with us.
Bryn Mawr CollegeSession 1: July 10 – 22
Session 2: July 24 – August 5
Session 2: July 24 – August 5
Bryn Mawr is a renowned all-women’s liberal arts college in Bryn Mawr, PA (a lovely community northwest of Philadelphia).The campus boasts collegiate gothic architecture and beautiful lawns, and it is walking distance to Bryn Mawr’s main street. Facilities include a newly renovated gymnasium and pool, campus center, main dining hall, classrooms and computer lab, and performance spaces. All girls and staff reside in Radnor Hall. We use both double and single rooms, and girls are grouped by age. Residential space is limited to 50 girls per session. It typically enrolls by mid-May, so please enroll early.
Take the campus tour!
Smith CollegeSession 1: July 17 – 29
Session 2: July 31 – August 12
Session 2: July 31 – August 12
Smith is another very reputable all-women’s liberal arts college, located in Northampton, MA (a beautiful town about two hours east of Boston). The campus offers historic residential houses rather than large dorms, and each house has lounges, and a kitchen area. The campus also offers house-based dining halls, recreation spaces, wonderful classrooms and a lovely setting. Again, we use both double and single rooms, and the girls are grouped by age. Residential space is limited to 36 girls per session.
Take the campus tour!
Emory UniversitySession 1: June 5 – June 17
Session 2: June 19 – July 1
Session 2: June 19 – July 1
Emory is a very strong co-ed university in a lovely mid-town neighborhood of Atlanta, GA. The university has a large campus with many fantastic facilities. Here, we truly have our own house, complete with living room, full kitchen, front yard, and – yes – even our own backyard swimming pool. This location lets girls experience a larger setting and come home to a small, close group. Residential space is limited to 24 girls per session.
Take the campus tour!
View the amazing Blue Tree house!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Wanna join in the conversation?
Parents of Teens living anywhere in New York's five boroughs are invited to join the over 500 members of the Parents of NY Teens list-serve. Simply send an email to parentsofnyteens-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/parentsofnyteens/
Parents turn to the list-serve to discuss schools, behavior, jobs, extra curriculars, the application process (middle, high, college) and much much more.
See ya there!
Rachel
Middle School Choice Calendar 2010-2011
Middle School Choice Calendar 2010-2011
| Dates | Activity |
| November 2010 | Middle School Applications Distributed to Families |
| December 4-12, 2010 | Middle School OLSAT Testing for Academically Enriched Programs |
| December 17, 2010 | Deadline for Families to Return Middle School Choice Applications in All Districts |
| January 9, 2011- February 28, 2011 | District 21/Mark Twain Middle School Talent Testing |
| February-March 2011 | Student Interviews and Testing at Selected Middle Schools |
| March 2011* | New Middle School Choice Application Round |
| May 2011* | Decision Letters Distributed to Families |
| June 2011* | Appeal Decision Letters Distributed to Families |
*specific dates forthcoming
For information about District Middle School Choice processes, contact your local Borough Enrollment Office .
2010-2011 Middle School Directories
Middle School Directories and translations are now available on the Publications page.
Middle School Directories and translations are now available on the Publications page.
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