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Donate An Item To PS 321′s Spring Auction

Do you own a local business, or otherwise offer a service that neighbors may like to bid on? Consider making a donation to the upcoming spring auction to support PS 321 (180 7th Avenue), which will take place on May 16. The school notes that successful items donated in the past have included tickets to

PS 39

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Support PS 39 During The School’s Spring Auction

Want to pick up a fun new item while supporting a local school? The annual spring auction for PS 39 (417 6th Avenue) is coming up, and you’ll have a chance to bid on items online starting next week, as well as during silent and live auctions at their fundraising gala next month. Sponsored by

PS/MS 282 Royal Panthers Chess Team at NY State Championships

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PS/MS 282 Royal Panthers Chess Team Had An Amazing Run At The New York State Championships

An enormous congratulations to the 56 members of the PS/MS 282 Royal Panthers chess team who competed this past weekend at the New York State Scholastic Championships in Saratoga Springs! Everyone had a wonderful weekend, and the kids did really well — they played in seven different sections, and won individual and/or team trophies in five of

Pre-K Class via Department of Education

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Assemblymember Brennan Starts Petition To Support Universal Pre-K & After School Programs

Believe all kids deserve pre-kindergarten education? What about after school programs that keep them active and creative, and take a load off of working parents? You can help demand educational resources for all by signing our local Assemblymember James Brennan’s petition for daylong universal pre-k and expanded after school programs at junior high schools around NYC. The

Classroom via NYC DOE on FB

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Kindergarten Applications & Local School Tours

If your child was born, the time has finally come to send in those kindergarten applications. This year, the Department of Education has introduced Kindergarten Connect, an online system that allows you to complete the application process online. You can check out an instructional video below: Parents are also invited to submit applications over

De Blasio at MS 51 via Brad Lander on Twitter

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New NYC Schools Chancellor Appointed Today At MS 51

Today Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio named veteran educator Carmen Fariña to be his schools chancellor, and he chose to make the announcement right here in Park Slope at MS 51, which his kids had attended. Fariña also has some local ties to the neighborhood, having once served as superintendent of Brooklyn’s District 15, which covers our area. Here’s

PS 118 Maurice Sendak school

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PS 118 & Other Local Organizations To Receive Support From New Whole Foods

Though hubbub over the opening of the new Whole Foods in Gowanus yesterday was mostly about the local products you’ll find on the shelves, the vinyl records section, and the roof-top bar, one more thing to note is the ways the business will be giving back to the local community in the coming months. As

pre k DOE via fb

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Learn What You Need To Know About Entering NYC Public Schools At A Workshop This Thursday

This Thursday, December 12 from 6:30-8pm, join the Brooklyn Free Space Preschool for an Introduction to Public Elementary School, a community workshop with Pamela Wheaton from Insideschools. Pamela will discuss what you need to know about entering NYC’s public schools, including pre-K admissions and Kindergarten Connect, the new online application system, and there will be a

PS/MS 282 Chess Team via FB

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Support The PS/MS 282 Royal Panthers Chess Team

The PS/MS 282 chess team, the Royal Panthers, won a National Championship last year, but not every child on the team got to head to the competition. This year, they’re hoping to get all the kids to a tournament to compete together, and they need your help. The team is raising funds at Donors Choose,

PS 321

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Learn How High Stakes Testing Impacts Teachers & Classrooms At A Forum On December 3

Several teachers from local elementary schools will join a Columbia University Teachers College professor for presentations at Teachers Talk Testing, a forum about how New York City’s and New York State’s high stakes testing policies are impacting teachers professionally and in the classroom, and how this affects our children. It will be followed by a

Art by Tamar Cohn via South Slope Silent Auction

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Bid On Art At Two Moon And Support A Local School

In the market for some new artwork? The fourth annual South Slope Silent Art Auction is set for Friday, November 22, from 6:30pm to 9pm, at Two Moon Art House and Cafe (315 4th Avenue, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues). Admission is free, and proceeds from the show, which is currently on display at Two Moon, benefit PS 295. If

clothing swap

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Donate Your Old Kid Stuff To Help Support The Brooklyn Free Space School

Next weekend Brooklyn Free Space (298 6th Avenue) is holding its annual stoop sale, the proceeds from which benefit families at the school in need of financial aid. If you’ve got baby and toddler items that are taking up room in your apartment — like clothing, games, and gear in good and working condition for kids up to

PS 321

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Local School Bathrooms Are Just Terrible

The state of public school bathrooms in our area reported by DNAinfo today is just appalling. Citing inspection records at MS 51, PS 321, PS 39, PS 10, and PS/MS 282, they found that there are serious problems at those schools’ bathrooms, which students agree with: Third-grader Oscar Rosenstein, 8, makes sure he uses the bathroom

Classroom via NYC DOE on FB

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Learn About The Gifted & Talented Program On October 23

If your family is interested in the city’s Gifted & Talented Program for children in grades K through 3, an information session is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, from 6pm to 8pm, at the Park Slope Education Complex/MS 88 (544 7th Avenue, between 18th and 19th Streets), the only info session taking place in Brooklyn. The deadline for submitting a request for

John Jay Girls Volleyball Team

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Buy A Snack & Support The John Jay Volleyball Team

If you’re in need of a mid-afternoon sugar rush, head over to John Jay, where the girls’ volleyball team is out in front (7th Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets) hosting a bake sale to raise money for new uniforms. The team, which has a record of 2-3 so far with high hopes for the