PTA News - January 2015

Reminder! 
BIGTIME WINTER FUN COMING SOON!!! 

The Spruce Street School PTA is hosting our first Winter Carnival.  All events and activities are indoors and include fun carnival games, a bouncy carousel, clowns, face painting, arts and crafts and more. We will also be selling fantastic food and delicious home-baked desserts. It’s a true community event and not to be missed. Proceeds go to the Spruce Street PTA! Lots of help is needed for an event this big! To volunteer visit our volunteer site. To donate to the carnival wish list visit http://amzn.com/w/TAJK9KUZN33K . To donate prizes needed to award gaming participants visit http://amzn.com/w/TJKUGMNOMJAX . For more information contact Shelley at ptavp2@sprucestreetnyc.org.

Reminder! 
HELP PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCES TO YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL!!!

Visit the direct appeal link to donate directly to the school PTA. This year the PTA is funding initiatives including dance programs offered by National Dance Institute (1st-5th grades) and Arts Connection (Pre-K and K) which brings art and movement into the school day; our librarian to foster a love of reading, trained recess staff to help keep kids safe and happy while they play; green hand soap and lice checks to promote health and wellness; and professional development programs to keep Spruce teachers and staff in the forefront of education. 
The suggested donation is $900 per child, but we encourage you to give any amount your family is able to give. All donation sizes are appreciated and work toward our school-wide goal of 100% participation. All donations to Spruce Direct Appeal are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. To donate visit direct appeal. For more information contact Charlie at ptatreasurer@sprucestreetnyc.org.

Community Event! 
Pace University is hosting: A Conversation with NYC Police Commissioner William J. Bratton

Community Event! Pace University is hosting: A Conversation with NYC Police Commissioner William J. Bratton at Pace University on Feb 2nd from 6-7pm at the Schimmel Center at 3 Spruce Street. To RSVP please visit:  www.pace.edu/insidetrack. For other information contact Stacey Kurylo at ptapresident@sprucestreetnyc.org.

New date! 
LOVE ART? LOVE SPRUCE? JOIN THE ART COMMITTEE!!! 

The art committee is meeting February 9th @8:20 am in the art classroom. You are welcome to join. It's an opportunity to get to know one of our cluster teachers and support their leadership. For more information contact Saida at ptasecretary@sprucestreetnyc.org.

New date! SWOOSH!!!

Join your fellow amateur athletes to have some fun playing basketball on February 17th from 6:15-7:40 ($5). For more information contact Saida at ptasecretary@sprucestreetnyc.org.

Department of Education Event! 
NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION COUNCIL IS CALLING SPRUCE PARENTS!

 2015 gives you the opportunity to be more engaged in every aspect of your children’s school life. Education Councils offer parents an opportunity for District and Citywide Leadership with a strong voice in education policy. For more information visit nycparentleaders.org and run for 2015 NYC Education Councils.

Community event!! 
New York-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital is hosting a blood drive. 

The New York Blood Center Bus will be located nearby at Gold Street Entrance (between Beekman & Spruce Streets) on Monday, February 2nd, 10:00am-4:00pm. To make an appointment please call (800) 933-2566. For medical and travel related questions, please call (800) 688-0900. For other information contact Stacey Kurylo at ptapresident@sprucestreetnyc.org.

Reminder!! 
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL COMMUNITY on Social Media!!! 

Follow the PTA on Twitter!! https://twitter.com/PS397PTA/status/559043682385399808

Like us on Facebook!! 
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