Welcome!

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 - 6:12 pm — Roland Roberts

As we begin a new academic year, the PTA is working to find new ways to insure that all parents have ready access to information about our school and children. One step is what you see here: a new web site operated and created by the I.S. 30 PTA.

The web site is very much a work in progress, and probably will be for much of the 2011-12 academic year as we work toward added content to the web site. As time goes on, we expect that you will be able to find school handouts including PTA notices, minutes, and budgets, links to teacher blogs (for those who have them), event schedules, and useful academic and parenting information and links.

We're ambitious in what we hope to achieve, but ultimately, how well we do both here on the web site and in the halls of the school will depend on your involvement with both your children and all of the I.S. 30 community. Questions about involvement? Contact me and let me know how you'd like to be involved!

Mothers Day/Plant Sale

Wed, 09 May 2012 - 5:34 pm — Roland Roberts

Although the potluck had to be cancelled, the Mother's Day and Plant Sale on Thursday and Friday May 10-11 is still on during the day (lunch periods). Students who want to purchase something should bring their money on those days.

Potluck CANCELLED

Wed, 09 May 2012 - 5:33 pm — Roland Roberts

Due to scheduling conflict, the potluck for this Friday, May 11, has to be cancelled. We'd really like to have this as it's one of the highlights of the year. So, the executive committee will discuss an alternate date, but for now we have to simply cancel it.

Stargazing Cancelled

Sat, 05 May 2012 - 3:38 pm — Roland Roberts

This event was mentioned in the newsletter that went home earlier this week, but the weather for tonight is not supposed to clear out, so the only thing to see tonight will be the clouds. The full announcement can be found on astrofoto.org.

Achieve 3000 and eScience 3000 Coming (Back) to I.S. 30

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 - 10:13 pm — Roland Roberts

Some of you remember the Teen Biz 3000 reading program (which is really the Achieve 3000 program). They've come up with a science version of the same reading program allowing students to learn science content even if their reading skills still need work. As a parent, I'm very excited by this program. Too often I see my own children stumble and tune out when they hit too many unfamiliar terms or sentence structure that is just too complex for them to follow.

Salvadori Center LEAD Program at I.S. 30 Starting May 3

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 - 10:03 pm — Roland Roberts

The Salvadori Center will be running an 8-week LEAD program (Learning through Engineering, Architecture, and Design) in cooperation with I.S. 30 faculty starting May 3rd. Students will investigate and explore the beauty and logic of bridges through hands-on / minds-on activities aligned to the social studies, math, ELA and science standards. Students will learn about various types of bridges and develop the skills and understanding to design and construct their own bridge.

Eat Food, Raise Money, Support our School!

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 - 9:46 pm — Roland Roberts

Friday, April 20th, from 5 to 8 pm, if you take take the attached coupon to Pudgie/Nathans/Authur Treachers at 6819 3rd Avenue (between 68th Street and Bay Ridge Avenue), 15% of your order will be donated to the I.S. 30 PTA! You can eat it or take out, but no other coupons can be used with this fund raiser. Copies of the coupon will be going home, but if you want extras to give to friends, print them from here. Remember, this is only good for that one evening during that time window.

O.R. in the Classroom

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 - 10:44 pm — Roland Roberts

Today, nurses from Lutheran Hospital brought their O.R. in the Classroom program to I.S. 30 for an introduction to what happens in the hospital operating room as well as a bit of career education. The students and staff were enthusiastic about participating in this interactive program.

Introducing the PatientIntroducing the Patient

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Walk

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 - 9:13 pm — Roland Roberts
On February 18, 2012, I.S. 30 students, faculty, parents along with other schools and organizations participated in the Healing Centers’ First Annual Teen Dating Violence Awareness Walk-a-Thon from Sunset Park to Bay Ridge to call attention to the growing problem of teen dating violence.

 

Book Fair Coming

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 - 12:33 am — Roland Roberts

Our Book Fair will run from Feb. 15 - Mar 2. Yes, that's a long time, but it will actually be in two parts. On Feb. 15-16, students will get previews of available books. Sales will begin on Feb. 17, but then we have the winter break. Sales will resume for the week of Feb. 27-Mar. 2, after the break.

You can also find information on the Scholastic I.S. 30 Book Fair web site.

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