We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend.
Updates from the Administration
Picture Day retakes: April 9th
Curriculum Fair: Is the same day as the auction, Thursday, April 4th. See what your kids are learning in school! Activities and exhibits in every classroom from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Potluck and auction immediately following in the cafeteria. See Auction details ⬇️
Parent Survey: Please fill out the parent survey if you haven’t already done so. We are hoping for 100% participation; so far, we are only at 28%. You can either fill in online and send a screenshot of the completion screen or send in the completed paper version, sealed, and we will mail them all from school. (You’ll need your student’s OSIS number for the online version.) https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality/nyc-school-survey
Other Reminders:
- School Closed on Wednesday, April 10th (Eid al-Fitr)
- Community Coffee in the Courtyard, Wednesday, April 17th
- IMPORTANT SCHOOL BUILDING UPDATE: The DOE has installed a new video doorbell system. Beginning next Wednesday, the door at 84th Street will be locked, and visitors will need to be buzzed in to check in at the security desk. This will not affect the kids during the morning arrival or dismissal, but parents picking students up in the middle of the day will need to be buzzed in.
Auction
We are LIVE!
On Wednesday, you received a “Special Announcement” to your email regarding the auction.
Online bidding IS OPEN, and this includes TEACHER RAFFLES
TEACHER RAFFLES are $2 per ticket, and you can choose as many experiences and teachers as you wish.
Simply click “GET STARTED” to begin registration.
REGISTRATION is especially important because you are registering to bid online and for the LIVE – in-person Potluck and Auction following Curriculum Night.
The Potluck and Auction begins at 6:00 PM. If you have never attended before, it is an opportunity to embrace this unique environment that our children experience every day. The energy is contagious, and it is a wonderful time. This event is open to all families!
The Potluck and Auction cannot take place without support from our community,
If you have not done so already, please sign up for these necessary contributions:
POTLUCK AND “DAY OF EVENT VOLUNTEER”
As always, please email questions to centerschoolauction@gmail.com
Committee for Racial Equity and Justice (CRJE)
The Committee for Racial Equity and Justice (CRJE) will host its next meeting, Monday, April 8th at 6:30 pm on Zoom. Link to be shared next week.
We will also share a recommended reading list for April, Arab American heritage month.
Special Events
Limited space remaining for the Chamber Music Night on Monday, April 15th.
RSVP at centerschoolspecialevents@gmail.com
Writers Night is confirmed for Tuesday, May 14th in the 222 Speakeasy at Mochi Dolci.
Our Singer / Songwriter night will happen on Tuesday, June 11th at Mochi Dolci. If you would like to perform an original song or cover, please email centerschoolspecialevents@gmail.com.
Manhattan Youth Information
Spring break is coming, and Manhattan Youth is so excited to continue with our middle school vacation camps. Camps will run from April 22 – April 26 ONLY, from 9:00 AM -3:00 PM on each of those days; students are expected to attend the entire week of their chosen program. Please see below our locations and camps available at each location.
- MS 104: 330 East 21st Street
- Volleyball Intensive: Students will be broken up into teams, working together through drills and scrimmages to work on their fundamental skills and build to more advanced skills, terms, and rotations.
- Soccer Intensive: Students will be broken up into teams, working together through drills and scrimmages to work on their fundamental skills and build to more advanced skills, and plays. This camp will primarily be outdoors, at Peter’s Field (located directly next to MS 104).
- MS 297, 75 Morton Street
- Sports, Arts, STEM: Students will be able to build their week, choosing from a variety of different activities. Examples of activities include, DIY Club, Comic Book Art, Dungeons & Dragons, Coding, and a variety of sports.
- Filmmaking Intensive: Students will partake in a masterclass of taking stories and ideas into short films. In just over 20 hours, they will write, direct, act and edit their own short films with the help of our teaching artists.
- Theater Workshop: Students will fill their days working on various theater skills including improv, monologue prep, and stage presence. At the end of the week, this group will present a 10-minute show.
Registration for ALL camps will open on Monday, April 1st at 9:00 pm and are available to current middle school students only. (Registration link will follow in another email next week.)
If you have any questions about Spring Break activities, please reach out to Cynthia via email only at cdeleon@manhattanyouth.org.
Mark Your Calendar – Important Dates
APRIL
* Mon 4/1: SCHOOL CLOSED (Easter Monday)
* Thu 4/4: Auction & Curriculum Night
* Mon 4/8: CRJE Meeting @ 6:30 PM (Zoom)
* Tue 4/9: Picture Day (retake)
* Wed 4/10: SCHOOL CLOSED (Eid al-Fitr)
* Thu 4/11: SLT Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Zoom)
* Mon 4/15: Chamber Music Night
* Tues 4/16: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Zoom)
* Wed 4/17: Community Coffee
* Mon 4/22 Tues: 4/30: SCHOOL CLOSED (spring recess)
MAY
* Tues 5/14: Writers Night @ 6:00 PM
* Thu 5/16: SLT Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Zoom)
* Mon 5/20: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Zoom)
* Mon 5/27: SCHOOL CLOSED (Memorial Day)
* Thu 5/30: 8th Grade Show
JUNE
* Th 6/6 & Fri 6/7: Clerical Day – STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND
* Mon 6/10: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Zoom)
* Tues 6/11: Singer/Songwriters’ Night
* Thu 6/13 & Fri 6/14: All-School Trip
* Mon 6/17: SCHOOL CLOSED (Eid al-Adha)
* Wed 6/19: SCHOOL CLOSED (Juneteenth)
* Thu 6/20: 8th Grade Graduation
* Fri 6/21: 8th Grade Prom
* Wed 6/26: Last Day of School (dismissed at noon)
ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Please forgive errors, mistakes, typos. We will update the community with any corrections.
-THE CENTER SCHOOL- 