NEW YCS FAMILY ORIENTATION
Updated August 23, 2010

New YCS Family Orientation being held on Wednesday, August 25th from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at 323 East 91st St. New York, NY 10021.  Parents/Guardians and Children welcome!

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Updated August 23, 2010

The first day of school is Wednesday, September 8, 2010.  Early dismissal for new Kindergarten students at 11:30 AM. 

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AFTER SCHOOL AT YCS!
Updated August 23, 2010

The YCS/ PS151 PTA, in partnership with Wingspan Arts, is proud to offer semester-long afterschool activities that meet once a week. Club Wingspan is held on-site at PS151 and operates on all full-length school days. Wingspan Arts is a not-for-profit corporation (Federal ID 13-4189808). The program is fully insured and professionally managed.  

Online registration for the Fall classes will open on Monday, August 16th at 8 AM and will close on Friday, September 10th.   Please visit their website at www.wingspanarts.org for class descriptions and registration information. If you need further information you can contact: Brooke Rogers Education Program Manager 212-586-2330 x12.

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DONUTS AT DROP-OFF
Updated August 10, 2010

Enjoy some sweet treats on Tuesday, September 14th at 8:30 AM in the Cafeteria.  Meet  other parents, PTA Executive Board Members and learn about all of the fun in store for the upcoming school year!!  Click here for more information.

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FALL 2010 REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Updated August 23, 2010

If you pre-registered your child in April 2010, you must re-submit two (2) original verifiable proofs of address current within the past 60 days. Please review the list of acceptable documentation by clicking on the link below or visit: http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/NewStudents/default.htm.

Please click here for information on the Registration Procedures for Fall 2010 Students at Yorkville Community School. 

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NYC 2009-2010 SCHOOL SURVEY
Updated August 10, 2010

The results of the NYC Department of Education's Learning Environment Survey Report 2009-2010 are in!  This report provides a view of a Yorkville Community School's learning environment based on responses from parents and teachers.

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INSIDESCHOOLS.ORG REVIEWS YCS AND RATES US "NOTEWORTHY"
Updated May 5, 2010

Insideschools.org, an independent guide to NYC Public Schools recently reviewed Yorkville Community School and listed us as "Noteworthy".  Based on the opinion of their staff, schools given this distinction serve their communities well and create an atmosphere in which staff, teachers, children and parents work together productively.  Insideschools's full review can be found by clicking here.

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2010-2011 PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION
Updated June 23, 2010

Congratulations to those elected to the YCS 2010-2011 PTA Executive Board.  We look forward to another great year!

2010-2011 Nominating Committee
Beth Orchulli    bethsworld@gmail.com
Jordan Cohen    jordancohen@joralis.com
Nancy Zafrani    nanccyzafrani@hotmail.com 

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DISNEY MAGICAL MUSICAL REVUE
Updated June 23, 2010

Last Friday, June 18, all of YCS's students participated in a "Magical Musical Revue".  Every class performed a Disney Broadway song along with a choreographed routine. This fabulous and original program brought to the school with the help of Teaching Artist, Abby Jones, from the organization, Inside Broadway and was generously sponsored by Assembly Member Micah Kellner.

The YCS, PS 151 community  would like to thank Assembly Member Kellner for providing a program that inspired our children through the medium of music and assured an experience that our school community will happily remember for years to come!

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A TASTE OF YORKVILLE
Updated April 29, 2010

The First Annual YCS Taste of Yorkville was an incredible success! Conceived of and led by Sue Fosmoen, Glenn Hardy and Fredda Plesser with the support of an exceptional team of volunteers, the event was the social and fundraising highlight of Yorkville Community School’s inaugural year.

Through the generosity of the many donors of incredible products and services and the enthusiastic bidding of over 150 attendees, we raised more than $19,000! All of the evening’s proceeds will fund the meaningful enrichment programs that our children enjoy each day. We were also able to raise $750 by direct donations for our classroom libraries – another truly wonderful accomplishment.

We would also like to thank Samantha Kaplan and our incredible faculty team for attending the evening along with family and friends and donating such generous items for auction bidding. The honor of being Assistant Principal for the day, special student/teacher events, class art projects and more were a hit of the evening and accounted for a remarkable 25% of the total raised!

The delicious food that all enjoyed was graciously provided by our local favorites:

Barking Dog - 1678 Third Avenue / 212-831-1800
Bellini - 1660 Third Avenue / 212-410-6787
Brother Jimmy’s - 1644 Third Avenue / 212- 828-0336
Delizia - 1762 Second Avenue / 212-996-3720
Maz Mezcal - 316 East 86th Street / 212-472-1599
Osso Buco - 1662 Third Avenue / 212-426-5422
Stevenson Culinary Works - stevensonculinaryworks.com / 734-657-0887
Tamarind - 1679 Third Avenue / 212-410-9400
Timmy's by the River - 1737 York Avenue / 212-860-9191
Two Little Red Hens Bakery - 1652 Second Avenue / 212- 452-0476

And thank you to our sponsor: Blue Rill Day Camp - www.bluerill.com

Our (chef) hats off to all who made the First Annual YCS Taste of Yorkville such a success!

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COUNCIL MEMBER JESSICA S. LAPPIN JOINS KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AT PARENTS AS ART PARTNERS MUSIC AND DANCE WORKSHOP AT YORKVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Updated May 10. 2010

Fun was had by all as YCS families participated in an interactive MUSIC and MOVEMENT workshop on Wednesday evening, April 14th.  Before the music started The Center for Arts Education (CAE) presented its “Champion for Arts Education” award to Councilmember Jessica S. Lappin, District 5.  The workshop was for parents and children and included shared music and movement games led by our own Arts Connection teaching artist, Chikae Ishikawa.  The program was made possible with public and private funds from The Center for Arts Education. Please click here for more information.

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FUN WAS HAD BY ALL AT BRADY RYMER CONCERT
Updated March 20, 2010

Rock'n in Spring with the Brady Rymer Band Concert and Fundraiser was Sunday, March 14th, 2010 in the auditorium of the Yorkville Community School. A wonderful time was had by all. Brady Rymer's tunes resonate through American culture, bringing an honest, joyful spirit to music for all generations.

Brady Rymer toured and recorded with the RCA Roots Rock Band for thirteen years, sharing the stage with the like of Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews, and the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, before parenthood broadened the scope of his music. Five albums and countless live shows later, this veteran rocker has established himself as one of the country's most captivating creators of music for kids and families. (For more information on the band visit http://www.bradyrymer.com)

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SAMANTHA KAPLAN, OUR TOWN THANKS YOU 2010 AWARD RECIPIENT
Updated January 27, 2010

Each year, the publishers of Our Town Newspaper recognize a very special group of leaders with the OTTY (Our Town Thanks You) Awards. The recipients are leaders in the community, whose tremendous contributions are undeniable. A huge number of nominations are received each year.

With great pride, we are thrilled to announce that Samantha Kaplan, our Principal is being presented with the 2010 OTTY Award in the Educator category!   In just a few short months, Samantha has transformed her vision into a thriving school community. She has created a nurturing and welcoming environment for our children; established community partnerships that enrich curriculum; and has positioned Yorkville Community School as a school of excellence.

We hope you will join us in congratulating Samantha on this incredible accomplishment!

Caroline Hall and Lori Levin
Yorkville Community School, PS 151
PTA Co-Presidents

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BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Updated December 10, 2009

There are many ways for parents to say “Happy Birthday” to their child.  One way of creating a very special remembrance of your child’s birthday that will benefit the Yorkville Community School for years to come is to add a book to the classroom library in honor of your child. Click here for more information.

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