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PARENT POWERP A R T N E R S H I P W I T H P A R E N T S
N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 6P.369k D75
COY L. COX SCHOOLVOLUME 3 ISSUE 5 Eliminating Excuses
PREPARE YOURSELF TODAY
School starts promptly at 8:20am
and dismissal is at
3:10pm
Breakfast starts
at 8:20am
P.369k
383 State St.
Bet. Nevins & Bond St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 852-1701 School
(718) 624-6746 Fax
(347) 563-5457 PC
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday November 7TH, &
Thurs. & Fri. 23RD - 24TH
1/2 DAY SCHOOL
NOV. 9, 13 & 14
(check the last pg. for details)
PARENT WITH
MANGLED
FOOT
WALKED MORE
THAN 6 MILES AND
RAISED OVER $500
FOR "WALK
AROUND THE
WORLD,"
A WALK FOR
AUTISM
~Br. Blackfoot U-Ahk
Parent Coordinator
A pro-active parent
and new member of
the growing PTA,
Mrs. Stephene
M c N e i l - D a l t o n ,
mother of Faybion
Parker of Ms.
Abello's class at
P.369k, took a walk
around the world for
autism.
On October 15th at the Green-
Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, Mrs.
Dalton made an incredible differ-
ence by bringing in over $500.00 for
the "Walk Around the World" (WAW)
Walkathon. Green-Wood, "a wonder-
fully safe, self contained place with
no car traffic, bike riding, loud
radios…and the like," is an "amaz-
ingly beautiful place for the good-
hearted people" said Steve Estroff of
the Green-Wood Cemetery.
The Walk Around the World is
a 10K fundraising walk to benefit the
Autism Treatment Center of
America. This nonprofit teaching
center is home of The Son-Rise
Program, an innovative educational
method for children and adults with
Autism and related developmental
disorders. "The Son-Rise Program is
based on love and acceptance as a
meaningful teaching process," said
Ms. Abello, who utilizes the pro-
gram's concept for her students. "We
begin by joining the children in their
own world first before asking them
to join us in our own world. Parents
are an important factor in a child's
motivation to learn by utilizing the
home as a nurturing environment."
Since 1983, ATCA has shared
Son-Rise through intensive family
programs, in-home outreaches, pro-
fessional courses and worldwide
seminars, working with over 22,000
families and individuals around the
globe. Today, Son-Rise is needed
more than ever before. 1 in every
166 children born today will be diag-
nosed with Autism.
MMR VACCINE
CLEARED AS A
RISK FACTOR FOR
AUTISM
NEW MUHC STUDY
ADDS MORE EVIDENCE TO
CLEAR MEASLES MUMPS
RUBELLA VACCINE AS A
RISK FACTOR FOR AUTISM
~via e.news: Mrs. Mary-
Ann Andrews
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Dalton and son, Fabian Parker with Ms. Abello.
Ms. Abello introduced The Son-Rise Program to the autistic students in her class.
Walk Around the World is an
annual event. "It's called 'walk
around the world' because the same
walk is done simultaneously
throughout the world" explains Mrs.
Dalton who recently had an inten-
sive operation on her left foot. She
walked the 6.5 miles with pins and
plates in her left foot. "My left foot
was mangled by an escalator in
Brooklyn. I was coming home from
work at the Smith Street stop and
took the escalator down and my foot
got caught on the side of the escala-
tor." Mrs. Dalton's left foot had to be
reconstructed, "my foot was twisted
and I was in so much pain, I had to
have a steel plate placed in and out-
side of my foot. Then they had to put
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PTA MINUTES FROM
THE OCT. 14TH MTG.
~Mrs. Teresa Peacock
PTA Asst. Secretary
EXECUTIVE BOARD ATTENDANCE:
Regina Castro-President, Teresa
Peacock-Asst. Secretary & Celia
Green-Treasurer.
PTA MEMBERS:
Lavern Wilson-Dennis, Flynn
McLean, Mamie Toole, Katherine
Collins, Tamara Symista, Monique
Trescott, Tiffani Robinson, Delia
Alexander, Tiffani Robinson, Gladys
Olavarria, Edaukdo Lopez & Tanya
Thomas
STAFF:
Jamie Watkins-P.369k Teacher &
Blackfoot U-Ahk-Parent Coordinator
Hi, my name is Teresa Peacock
and I am the Assistant Secretary of the
P.369K Parent Power PTA. On
Saturday, October 14th, we held our
first weekend PTA meeting called
“Super Saturdays - Parent
Empowerment Hour”. We had a terrif-
ic turn-out -- 16 people, 14 of whom
were parents and all but 4 of
whom were newcomers
to the PTA; main site
SIE 6 teacher Ms.
Jamie Watkins; and
our Parent
Coordinator, Mr.
Blackfoot U-Ahk.
The meeting
was called to order at
10:25 a.m. (we were a lit-
tle late in getting started because so
many people had weekend subway
delays). From 10:30-10:45 a.m., Mr.
Blackfoot passed out the September
2006 Parent Power newsletter so that
we could all peruse the last meeting's
minutes, and comment on them. At
10:45 a.m., our PTA President Regina
Castro arrived, and we spent the next
half-hour getting to know each other a
little.
We talked about our children
and autism; we shared personal histo-
ries of when we first received the
autism diagnosis, we compared our
children's idiosyncratic behaviors, and
offered supportive strategies that have
worked for us in dealing with the more
problematic behaviors of autism. We
also informed those new to our PTA
about the School Leadership Team
and our After-school program.
At 11:15 a.m., Mr. Blackfoot U-
Ahk gave his report. He emphasized
the importance of documenting and
making log entries in our Parent
Power journals everything that relates
to our children's experience
in their programs here
at P.369k. He urged
us to record all
c l a s s r o o m ,
bussing, staff-
related, etc.
incidents so
that we could
resolve prob-
lems in an
informed ration-
al manner. He
reminded us that
an informed parent is
an empowered parent!
This is one of the most important
points of this year's "Eliminating
Excuses" theme. Then, he
showed us the most recent draft of the
Parent Power Handbook, and prom-
ised that the final copy would include
a Glossary of Terms at the end. He
also encouraged us to keep our chil-
dren's NYCIDs, contact information,
and the names of all the professionals
working with our children (including the
school bus name and number, the bus dri-
ver's and bus matron's names) on our
person at all times. At 11:20 p.m., Mr.
Blackfoot handed out Citywide
Counsel on Special Education sur-
veys for us to fill out.
At 11:30 a.m., Ms. Jamie
Watkins, introduced herself. She
has been working at the Main Site
in a TEACCH classroom for higher-
functioning autistic students for 5
years. Her other passion is dance,
and she also owns a Dance and Yoga
Studio. She described how she had
discovered a magazine article entitled
"Yoga Inside" about a program in Los
Angeles utilizing yoga with children
with disabilities. She then traveled to
Seattle, WA, to meet the staff of a spe-
cial school there that implemented
this yoga program. What she learned
from these educators, she has brought
back to share with our autistic stu-
dents! Additionally, Ms. Watkins is
offering to lead a workshop to teach
our families the yoga techniques that
our children are now exploring! she is
also offering to lead another workshop
to teach us how to utilize the technol-
ogy of P.369k's new Smart Boards!
At about noon, our PTA
Treasurer Celia Green arrived. Then,
we voted on 4 very important issues.
We voted unanimously to keep our
PTA meetings on Saturday mornings!
We voted unanimously in favor of a 3-
day Scholastic Book Sale over a candy
sale for our spring fundraising activity!
We voted unanimously in favor of
exploring an initiative by our PTA
President Regina Castro to hold
a Saturday flea-market at
the Main Site which
would be modeled on
the one at PS.321k
in Park Slope! We
voted unani-
mously in favor of
holding our
annual "Shop 'Til
You Drop"
fundraising trip to
Pennsylvania on
Saturday, December
9th! Interested? Mark
your calendars!
At about 12:10 p.m., we
adjourned our meeting. PLEASE
join us for our next P.369k PTA
meeting on Saturday, November
18th, from 9:30am-1:00pm. It will
be held in P.369k's gymtorium.
There will be special guests,
workshops, activities, raffles and
refreshments!
AFTER-SCHOOL
TEST PREP
PROGRAM
~Ms. E. Rueda
Assistant Principal
The After-School Test Prep
Program began on October 19, 2006
for all middle school students. T h e
after school program is on Tuesday
and Thursday from 3:10pm-4:40pm.
First hour will focus on test
preparation and last half hour will be
recreational.
All students attending the pro-
gram must use public transportation.
If you would like your child to
attend please sign permission slip
sent home with your child or call Ms.
Rueda at the State Street site (P.369k
- 718-852-1701).
Thanks!
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six pins in the back of my foot
near the heel and one pin in the
front," she said. "I walked the
walk and felt like I could do it
again."
In 2005 P.369k parents and
staff initiated a walk team called
"P.369k Parent Power," which was
organized for the "Walk F.A.R. for
NAAR - National Alliance for
Autism Research."
The parent coordinator and
team captain, Blackfoot U-Ahk
organized the team and raised
over $5,000 dollars in which the
school was awarded a silver sup-
port plaque. "Last year we raised
over $1,500 and received a bronze
supporter plaque, we need to get
back into walking the walk real
hard and I think Mrs. Dalton is
that energy power parent that we
need to get back on track with our
fundraising goal," explains Mr. U-
Ahk.
"I'm here to help and I have
my own mini-office at home," said
Mrs. Dalton. "P.369k rose over
$5,000 in 2005 and I'd like to see
that number double. Everybody
who I approached sponsored me
for the autism walk. Let's go for
the gold, even if you can't walk
support our cause to do anything,
sit at a table, register people, hand
out flyers, anything, we accept all.
I look forward in meeting parents
who are interested in the walk for
NAAR next year. Let's get an early
start. The ‘Autism Speaks’ walk
date for New York City is Sunday
June 4th, 2007. I will be at the
'Super Saturdays - Parent
Empowerment Hour' PTA meeting
on Saturday November 18th at
P.369k.”
Join this worldwide effort to
make a difference!
“don’t just talk the talk,
walk the walk”
argued even at the level of the individ-
ual child with autism.
Funding for this study was pro-
vided by the Crohn's and Colitis
Foundation of Canada and the Fonds
de Recherche en Santé du Québec.
The Research Institute of the
McGill University Health Centre (RI
MUHC) is a world-renowned biomed-
ical and health-care hospital research
centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec,
the institute is the research arm of
the MUHC, a university health center
affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine
at McGill University. The institute
supports over 500 researchers, near-
ly 1000 graduate and post-doctoral
students and operates more than 300
laboratories devoted to a broad spec-
trum of fundamental and clinical
research. The Research Institute
operates at the forefront of knowl-
edge, innovation and technology and
is inextricably linked to the clinical
programs of the MUHC, ensuring that
patients benefit directly from the lat-
est research-based knowledge.
For further details visit:
www.muhc.ca/research
The McGill University Health
Centre (MUHC) is a comprehensive
academic health institution with an
international reputation for excel-
lence in clinical programs, research
and teaching. The MUHC is a merger
of five teaching hospitals affiliated
with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill
University -- the Montreal Children's,
Montreal General, Royal Victoria, and
Montreal Neurological Hospitals, as
well as the Montreal Chest Institute.
Building on the tradition of medical
leadership of the founding hospitals,
the goal of the MUHC is to provide
patient care based on the most
advanced knowledge in the health
care field, and to contribute to the
development of new knowledge.
www.muhc.ca
CONTINUE FROM COVER PAGE
WALK AROUND
THE WORLD
A new MUHC study provides conclu-
sive evidence that the Measles
Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine is not
associated with the development of
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
The study, published in the scientific
journal Pediatrics, reveals fundamen-
tal errors in previous molecular stud-
ies that falsely implicated the MMR
vaccine as a risk factor for autism.
This study arose from a cross-
disciplinary collaboration between Dr
Brian Ward, Chief of Infectious
Diseases at the MUHC, and Dr Eric
Fombonne, Director of Pediatric
Psychiatry at the Montreal Children's
Hospital of the MUHC.
"The hypothesis linking the
MMR vaccine to autism was initially
supported by molecular studies that
found the measles virus persisting in
certain biological tissues of children
with autism who had received the
MMR vaccination," says Dr. Eric
Fombonne. Yasmin D'Souza, a gradu-
ate student in Dr. Ward's laboratory,
used a carefully-structured approach
to uncover errors in the techniques
that had been used in these earlier
studies which led to the false identifi-
cation of the measles virus.
"The reluctance of parents to
inoculate their children due to wide-
spread fear of the MMR vaccine gen-
erated by these early studies has
resulted in measles outbreaks, likely
contributing to the deaths of several
infants in the United Kingdom," says
Dr. Brian Ward. "We hope that our
investigation of these earlier studies
will finally clear the MMR vaccine of
its link to autism and give parents
confidence in their choice to accept
vaccination their children against
this potentially fatal disease."
The biological evidence from
this new MUHC study correlates with
the epidemiological evidence from
another previous MUHC study that
also proves that the MMR vaccine has
no link to autism. The previous
study, led by Dr. Fombonne, was
published in the July 5 issue of
Pediatrics. All well-conducted epi-
demiological studies have found no
association between the MMR vaccine
and autism at the population level.
The MUHC team's new data
now demonstrate that the putative
MMR-ASD link can no longer be
CONTINUE FROM COVER PAGE
MMR VACCINE
CLEARED
GET THOSE
IMMUNIZATIONS DONE!
VERY IMPORTANT
NEED HELP
CALL!
YOUR PARENT COORDINATOR
(347) 563-5457
BLACKFOOT U-AHK
TAKE THE TIME TO MAKE THE TIME
PARENTS,
COME OUT AND MEET YOUR
CHILD’S TEACHER
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!
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MEET ONCE A MONTH
CALL! YOUR PARENT COORDINATOR
(347) 563-5457
BLACKFOOT U-AHK
Government Information
and Services for
NYC TDD/TTY:
212-504-4115
www.nyc.gov/311
got problems?
6:1:1 SPOTLIGHT:
STATE ST. AUTISTIC UNIT
By: Mr. Jamie Kijowski
P.369k Unit Coordinator & PTA Member
November Newsletter: State
Street Autistic Unit
The 2006-2007 School year is
already well underway, and we
anticipate another great year full of
fun, educational experiences for all
of our classes. The autistic unit at
P369K's State Street Site consists of
over fifty students in nine classes.
All of our students participate in
adaptive physical education, music,
and related services of speech thera-
py, occupational therapy, and phys-
ical therapy.
The monthly theme for
September and October has been
"Animals," and all of our classes
have been participating in lessons,
activities, and field trips involving
this theme. Some classes went to
the New York Aquarium, where they
saw firsthand some of the creatures
they've been learning about.
Each classroom continues to
focus on sensory integration
through sensory circle time. As well,
students are being taught to follow
individual schedules as prescribed
by the TEACCH method of teaching
students with autism. One-to-one
work with teachers as well as inde-
pendent work stations are being
stressed in all classrooms in order to
focus on each student's IEP goals.
We have been very excited to
begin working with our classes
using the school's new Smart
Boards. These interactive, touch-
screen computer systems allow non-
verbal students to answer questions
simply by touching the large moni-
tor. All students are eager to partic-
ipate in Smart Board lessons, which
encourage learning through hands-
on participation and can be used to
enhance social interaction within
the classroom.
Parents with questions or con-
cerns should not hesitate to contact
me at the State Street office number
(718-851-1701).
REAL CONVERSATIONS
JUST TO HAVE YOU SMILE,
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hours".
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200 SCHOLARSHIPS
CHECK ONLINE TODAY AND GET ‘EM!
curtesy of your PTA Secretary ~Martine Malone
ALUMNI
PTA POWER PARENT
WALKS FOR BREAST
CANCER
~Dawn Rosado
Alumni Committee
parentpower@aol.com
Hi there all! Just would like to
keep everyone posted! On October
21st Mark, Jonathan and myself in
support of my mother, a 28 year sur-
vivor of breast cancer, walked for
“Making Strides against Breast
Cancer.” It was a 5 mile walk in
Mintzer Park in West Palm Beach Fla.
We have heard the stories from
many that have won there battle and
some that are now fighting the battle.
We also remembered those who lost
the battle. Many men have shown
support for there friends and loved
ones who have had or is fighting this
disease.
But don't be fooled Breast
Cancer does not only occur in women
but in men as well. For women we are
to make sure that we do those self
exams and go for our mammograms
on a yearly bases. You may want to
ask your doctor about a new test that
is out. Its known as the “Breast Pap
Smear.” Its new and not available
everywhere. But it is the latest in the
fight of detecting breast cancer. For
more information regarding what you
can do and the latest treatment
please visit www.cancer.org.
Please, ladies and gentleman
get tested, get the facts. There are
resources for low income families so
that they too may be tested. There
should be no excuse for not wanting
to live.
We have the power, lets use it!
"It's better to light one candle than to
curse the darkness"
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P.369K has eight sites and we
serve two populations: children
with emotional disabilities (ed)
and children with autism (au).
Our 2006 -2007 sites
are listed below.
ADMINISTRATION
Rudy E. Giuliani, Principal
Mrs. Elizabeth Rueda, AP
Mrs. Mary Ann Andrews, AP
Mrs. Michelle Carpenter, AP
Mr. Jason Albin, AP
Blackfoot U-Ahk,
Parent Coordinator
(347) 563-5457
(718) 852-1701 ext. 3001
bu-ahk@schools.nyc.gov
P.369K COY L. COX SCHOOL
All meetings are held at wheelchair accessible sites
Parent Power Partnership at PS.56k with
Parent Coordinator Mr. Williams (center) and
P.369k PTA member Mrs. Peacock & Ms. Grant (left to right)
Coy L. Cox Schools Site Coordinators
P.369K (Main Site) 383 State St. Ms. Dorothy Collins (ed) 852-1701 x2023
Mr. Jamie Kijowski (au) 852-1701 x3074
P.369k @ P.5k 820 Hancock St. Ms. Lottrell Granger 443-7696
P.369k @ P.21k 180 Chauncy St. Ms. Karen Sachs 604-2460
P.369k @ P.56k 170 Gates Ave. Ms. Browyn des Anges 636-1268
P.369k @ P.67k 51 St. Edwards St. Ms. Janine Nardone (ed) 855-6838
P.369k @ P.261k 314 Pacific St. Mrs. Nancey Storms 330-9275 x430/431
P.369k @ IS.117 300 Willoughby Ave. Mrs. Lisa Turner 230-4087
P.369k @ Automotive HS 50 Bedford Ave. Mr. Andrew Brook 218-9301 x1214
CALENDAR MEETING AGENDA
The Citywide Council on Special Education
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006
5:45 pm | P753K
Brooklyn School for Career Development
510 Clermont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238
1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2 min.
2. Appointment of Timekeeper 2 min.
3. Report of the President - John Englert 10 min.
4. Report of the Superintendent - Bonnie Brown 15 min.
5. Public Agenda Session -
The 3R's for Special Education: Rights,
5:45 PM:Public is invited to sign up to speak
6:00 PM: Meeting starts
Citywide
Education
Council
Special Education
45-18 Court Square
2nd Floor | Room 260,
Long Island City, New York 11101
Tel: 718-752-7475
Fax: 718-752-7482
Email: ccse@nycboe.net
PARENT-TEACHER
CONFERENCE
~Mrs. Mary-Ann Andrews
Asst. Principal
Dear P.369K
Parents, it is amazing
how quickly time
flies. There are
many exciting
things on the hori-
zon for our children
on the Autism spec-
trum. As soon as it is
feasible, some time in
January I will be hosting
a Parent Workshop with Ms.
Abello and one of our most dedi-
cated parents, Ms. McLean.
Curriculum wise, we are looking
forward to aligning our class-
rooms with the standardized
classrooms by enjoying class-
rooms libraries, smartboards
and bimonthly celebrations. I
look forward to seeing all of
you on Parent-Teacher
Conference. Please be on the
look out for notices
being sent home!
As usual, you
can reach
either myself
or our site
coordinator,
J a m e s
Kijowski at
the Main
Site P.369k
(718) 852-1701
x2024 or Jason
Albin at P.369k@P.67k (718)
855-6838.
Sincerely Yours.
NOVEMBER EVENTS
National Diabetes Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
THURSDAY & FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23 & 24
THANKSGIVING
1/2 DAY SCHOOL
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
NOVEMBER 9TH ONLY AT P.369K
NOVEMBER 13TH ONLY AT
P.369K@P.5K & P.369K@P.67K
NOVEMBER 14TH ONLY AT
P.369K@IS.117
OUTREACH WEDNESDAYS
NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
10AM - 2PM - MAIN SITE
383 STATE ST.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 2006
P.369K
1PM-3PM & 5PM - 7:30PM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2006
P.369K@P.5K & P.369K@P.67K
1PM-3PM & 5PM - 8PM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 2006
P.369K@IS.117
1PM-3PM & 5PM - 7:30PM
DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
Free Asthma Screening (Adults Only)
2pm - 3:30pm (718) 270-3739
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Nov. 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
FREE CARDIAC SCREENING, SUITE C,
11am - 4pm, (718) 270-3739
Nov. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
FREE NICOTINE PATCH
470 Clarkson Ave., Suite H
12pm - 2pm, (718) 270-7673
Nov. 2nd, 16th & 30th
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SSUUPPEERR SSAATTUURRDDAAYYSS -- BBEE TTHHEERREE!!
THE NEW
2006-2007 PTA
PRESIDENT
MS. REGINA CASTRO
VICE PRESIDENT
VACANT
SECRETARY
MS. MARTINA MALONE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
MRS. TERESA PEACOCK
TREASURER
MRS. CELIA GREEN
CHAIR OF FUNDRAISING
MAMIE TOOLE
CHAIR OF PLANNING & ACTIVITIES
SIMONE COSTER
CO-CHAIR OF PLANNING &
ACTIVITIES
MONIQUE TRESCOTT
CHAIR OF PARENT OUTREACH
VERONICA GRANT
CO-CHAIR OF PARENT OUTREACH
TIFFANY ROBINSON
MEMBER OF PARENT OUTREACH
DELIA ALEXANDER
MEMBER OF PARENT OUTREACH
WALLIS TRESCOTT
MEMBER OF PARENT OUTREACH
ORIOL MARGUERITE
MEMBER OF PARENT
OUTREACH
ARLENE RIOS
MEMBER OF PARENT
OUTREACH
DONNA RAGLAND
MEMBER OF PARENT OUTREACH
SHIRVY MCBRIDE
P.369K TEACHER (AU)
JAMIE WATKINS
P.369K TEACHER (ED)
MR. GOMEZ
MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS
Parents are welcome to attend every
monthly meeting to discuss issues, con-
cerns, etc.All meetings are held at the
main site (P.369k) Meeting starts at
10:00am sharp. Gymtorium
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18TH, 2006
SATURDAY DECEMBER 2ND, 2006
SATURDAY JANUARY 20TH, 2007
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10TH, 2007
SATURDAY MARCH 3RD, 2007
SATURDAY APRIL 21ST, 2007
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM Meetings
start in September. look out for the
date. Eight (8) parents will be need-
ed for this team. Each parent will
receive $300 at the end of the school
year. You must attend each SLT
monthly meeting. All meetings will
take place at the Main Site.
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER
QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT
MR. PHIL SYLVESTER
(718) 852-1701
3RD SLT MEETING
NOVEMBER 2006
@ 3:30PM AT THE MAIN SITE
CALL!!!!!
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  • 1. PARENT POWERP A R T N E R S H I P W I T H P A R E N T S N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 6P.369k D75 COY L. COX SCHOOLVOLUME 3 ISSUE 5 Eliminating Excuses PREPARE YOURSELF TODAY School starts promptly at 8:20am and dismissal is at 3:10pm Breakfast starts at 8:20am P.369k 383 State St. Bet. Nevins & Bond St. Brooklyn, NY 11217 (718) 852-1701 School (718) 624-6746 Fax (347) 563-5457 PC NO SCHOOL Tuesday November 7TH, & Thurs. & Fri. 23RD - 24TH 1/2 DAY SCHOOL NOV. 9, 13 & 14 (check the last pg. for details) PARENT WITH MANGLED FOOT WALKED MORE THAN 6 MILES AND RAISED OVER $500 FOR "WALK AROUND THE WORLD," A WALK FOR AUTISM ~Br. Blackfoot U-Ahk Parent Coordinator A pro-active parent and new member of the growing PTA, Mrs. Stephene M c N e i l - D a l t o n , mother of Faybion Parker of Ms. Abello's class at P.369k, took a walk around the world for autism. On October 15th at the Green- Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, Mrs. Dalton made an incredible differ- ence by bringing in over $500.00 for the "Walk Around the World" (WAW) Walkathon. Green-Wood, "a wonder- fully safe, self contained place with no car traffic, bike riding, loud radios…and the like," is an "amaz- ingly beautiful place for the good- hearted people" said Steve Estroff of the Green-Wood Cemetery. The Walk Around the World is a 10K fundraising walk to benefit the Autism Treatment Center of America. This nonprofit teaching center is home of The Son-Rise Program, an innovative educational method for children and adults with Autism and related developmental disorders. "The Son-Rise Program is based on love and acceptance as a meaningful teaching process," said Ms. Abello, who utilizes the pro- gram's concept for her students. "We begin by joining the children in their own world first before asking them to join us in our own world. Parents are an important factor in a child's motivation to learn by utilizing the home as a nurturing environment." Since 1983, ATCA has shared Son-Rise through intensive family programs, in-home outreaches, pro- fessional courses and worldwide seminars, working with over 22,000 families and individuals around the globe. Today, Son-Rise is needed more than ever before. 1 in every 166 children born today will be diag- nosed with Autism. MMR VACCINE CLEARED AS A RISK FACTOR FOR AUTISM NEW MUHC STUDY ADDS MORE EVIDENCE TO CLEAR MEASLES MUMPS RUBELLA VACCINE AS A RISK FACTOR FOR AUTISM ~via e.news: Mrs. Mary- Ann Andrews Assistant Principal Mrs. Dalton and son, Fabian Parker with Ms. Abello. Ms. Abello introduced The Son-Rise Program to the autistic students in her class. Walk Around the World is an annual event. "It's called 'walk around the world' because the same walk is done simultaneously throughout the world" explains Mrs. Dalton who recently had an inten- sive operation on her left foot. She walked the 6.5 miles with pins and plates in her left foot. "My left foot was mangled by an escalator in Brooklyn. I was coming home from work at the Smith Street stop and took the escalator down and my foot got caught on the side of the escala- tor." Mrs. Dalton's left foot had to be reconstructed, "my foot was twisted and I was in so much pain, I had to have a steel plate placed in and out- side of my foot. Then they had to put CONTINUE ON PAGE 3 CONTINUE ON PAGE 3
  • 2. PARENT POWER N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 6P.369k D.75 PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS V3 I5 P.2 P.369K PARENT POWER PTA MINUTES FROM THE OCT. 14TH MTG. ~Mrs. Teresa Peacock PTA Asst. Secretary EXECUTIVE BOARD ATTENDANCE: Regina Castro-President, Teresa Peacock-Asst. Secretary & Celia Green-Treasurer. PTA MEMBERS: Lavern Wilson-Dennis, Flynn McLean, Mamie Toole, Katherine Collins, Tamara Symista, Monique Trescott, Tiffani Robinson, Delia Alexander, Tiffani Robinson, Gladys Olavarria, Edaukdo Lopez & Tanya Thomas STAFF: Jamie Watkins-P.369k Teacher & Blackfoot U-Ahk-Parent Coordinator Hi, my name is Teresa Peacock and I am the Assistant Secretary of the P.369K Parent Power PTA. On Saturday, October 14th, we held our first weekend PTA meeting called “Super Saturdays - Parent Empowerment Hour”. We had a terrif- ic turn-out -- 16 people, 14 of whom were parents and all but 4 of whom were newcomers to the PTA; main site SIE 6 teacher Ms. Jamie Watkins; and our Parent Coordinator, Mr. Blackfoot U-Ahk. The meeting was called to order at 10:25 a.m. (we were a lit- tle late in getting started because so many people had weekend subway delays). From 10:30-10:45 a.m., Mr. Blackfoot passed out the September 2006 Parent Power newsletter so that we could all peruse the last meeting's minutes, and comment on them. At 10:45 a.m., our PTA President Regina Castro arrived, and we spent the next half-hour getting to know each other a little. We talked about our children and autism; we shared personal histo- ries of when we first received the autism diagnosis, we compared our children's idiosyncratic behaviors, and offered supportive strategies that have worked for us in dealing with the more problematic behaviors of autism. We also informed those new to our PTA about the School Leadership Team and our After-school program. At 11:15 a.m., Mr. Blackfoot U- Ahk gave his report. He emphasized the importance of documenting and making log entries in our Parent Power journals everything that relates to our children's experience in their programs here at P.369k. He urged us to record all c l a s s r o o m , bussing, staff- related, etc. incidents so that we could resolve prob- lems in an informed ration- al manner. He reminded us that an informed parent is an empowered parent! This is one of the most important points of this year's "Eliminating Excuses" theme. Then, he showed us the most recent draft of the Parent Power Handbook, and prom- ised that the final copy would include a Glossary of Terms at the end. He also encouraged us to keep our chil- dren's NYCIDs, contact information, and the names of all the professionals working with our children (including the school bus name and number, the bus dri- ver's and bus matron's names) on our person at all times. At 11:20 p.m., Mr. Blackfoot handed out Citywide Counsel on Special Education sur- veys for us to fill out. At 11:30 a.m., Ms. Jamie Watkins, introduced herself. She has been working at the Main Site in a TEACCH classroom for higher- functioning autistic students for 5 years. Her other passion is dance, and she also owns a Dance and Yoga Studio. She described how she had discovered a magazine article entitled "Yoga Inside" about a program in Los Angeles utilizing yoga with children with disabilities. She then traveled to Seattle, WA, to meet the staff of a spe- cial school there that implemented this yoga program. What she learned from these educators, she has brought back to share with our autistic stu- dents! Additionally, Ms. Watkins is offering to lead a workshop to teach our families the yoga techniques that our children are now exploring! she is also offering to lead another workshop to teach us how to utilize the technol- ogy of P.369k's new Smart Boards! At about noon, our PTA Treasurer Celia Green arrived. Then, we voted on 4 very important issues. We voted unanimously to keep our PTA meetings on Saturday mornings! We voted unanimously in favor of a 3- day Scholastic Book Sale over a candy sale for our spring fundraising activity! We voted unanimously in favor of exploring an initiative by our PTA President Regina Castro to hold a Saturday flea-market at the Main Site which would be modeled on the one at PS.321k in Park Slope! We voted unani- mously in favor of holding our annual "Shop 'Til You Drop" fundraising trip to Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 9th! Interested? Mark your calendars! At about 12:10 p.m., we adjourned our meeting. PLEASE join us for our next P.369k PTA meeting on Saturday, November 18th, from 9:30am-1:00pm. It will be held in P.369k's gymtorium. There will be special guests, workshops, activities, raffles and refreshments! AFTER-SCHOOL TEST PREP PROGRAM ~Ms. E. Rueda Assistant Principal The After-School Test Prep Program began on October 19, 2006 for all middle school students. T h e after school program is on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:10pm-4:40pm. First hour will focus on test preparation and last half hour will be recreational. All students attending the pro- gram must use public transportation. If you would like your child to attend please sign permission slip sent home with your child or call Ms. Rueda at the State Street site (P.369k - 718-852-1701). Thanks!
  • 3. PARENT POWER N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 6P.369k D.75 PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS V3 I5 P.3 six pins in the back of my foot near the heel and one pin in the front," she said. "I walked the walk and felt like I could do it again." In 2005 P.369k parents and staff initiated a walk team called "P.369k Parent Power," which was organized for the "Walk F.A.R. for NAAR - National Alliance for Autism Research." The parent coordinator and team captain, Blackfoot U-Ahk organized the team and raised over $5,000 dollars in which the school was awarded a silver sup- port plaque. "Last year we raised over $1,500 and received a bronze supporter plaque, we need to get back into walking the walk real hard and I think Mrs. Dalton is that energy power parent that we need to get back on track with our fundraising goal," explains Mr. U- Ahk. "I'm here to help and I have my own mini-office at home," said Mrs. Dalton. "P.369k rose over $5,000 in 2005 and I'd like to see that number double. Everybody who I approached sponsored me for the autism walk. Let's go for the gold, even if you can't walk support our cause to do anything, sit at a table, register people, hand out flyers, anything, we accept all. I look forward in meeting parents who are interested in the walk for NAAR next year. Let's get an early start. The ‘Autism Speaks’ walk date for New York City is Sunday June 4th, 2007. I will be at the 'Super Saturdays - Parent Empowerment Hour' PTA meeting on Saturday November 18th at P.369k.” Join this worldwide effort to make a difference! “don’t just talk the talk, walk the walk” argued even at the level of the individ- ual child with autism. Funding for this study was pro- vided by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada and the Fonds de Recherche en Santé du Québec. The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) is a world-renowned biomed- ical and health-care hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the institute is the research arm of the MUHC, a university health center affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The institute supports over 500 researchers, near- ly 1000 graduate and post-doctoral students and operates more than 300 laboratories devoted to a broad spec- trum of fundamental and clinical research. The Research Institute operates at the forefront of knowl- edge, innovation and technology and is inextricably linked to the clinical programs of the MUHC, ensuring that patients benefit directly from the lat- est research-based knowledge. For further details visit: www.muhc.ca/research The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is a comprehensive academic health institution with an international reputation for excel- lence in clinical programs, research and teaching. The MUHC is a merger of five teaching hospitals affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University -- the Montreal Children's, Montreal General, Royal Victoria, and Montreal Neurological Hospitals, as well as the Montreal Chest Institute. Building on the tradition of medical leadership of the founding hospitals, the goal of the MUHC is to provide patient care based on the most advanced knowledge in the health care field, and to contribute to the development of new knowledge. www.muhc.ca CONTINUE FROM COVER PAGE WALK AROUND THE WORLD A new MUHC study provides conclu- sive evidence that the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine is not associated with the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The study, published in the scientific journal Pediatrics, reveals fundamen- tal errors in previous molecular stud- ies that falsely implicated the MMR vaccine as a risk factor for autism. This study arose from a cross- disciplinary collaboration between Dr Brian Ward, Chief of Infectious Diseases at the MUHC, and Dr Eric Fombonne, Director of Pediatric Psychiatry at the Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC. "The hypothesis linking the MMR vaccine to autism was initially supported by molecular studies that found the measles virus persisting in certain biological tissues of children with autism who had received the MMR vaccination," says Dr. Eric Fombonne. Yasmin D'Souza, a gradu- ate student in Dr. Ward's laboratory, used a carefully-structured approach to uncover errors in the techniques that had been used in these earlier studies which led to the false identifi- cation of the measles virus. "The reluctance of parents to inoculate their children due to wide- spread fear of the MMR vaccine gen- erated by these early studies has resulted in measles outbreaks, likely contributing to the deaths of several infants in the United Kingdom," says Dr. Brian Ward. "We hope that our investigation of these earlier studies will finally clear the MMR vaccine of its link to autism and give parents confidence in their choice to accept vaccination their children against this potentially fatal disease." The biological evidence from this new MUHC study correlates with the epidemiological evidence from another previous MUHC study that also proves that the MMR vaccine has no link to autism. The previous study, led by Dr. Fombonne, was published in the July 5 issue of Pediatrics. All well-conducted epi- demiological studies have found no association between the MMR vaccine and autism at the population level. The MUHC team's new data now demonstrate that the putative MMR-ASD link can no longer be CONTINUE FROM COVER PAGE MMR VACCINE CLEARED GET THOSE IMMUNIZATIONS DONE! VERY IMPORTANT NEED HELP CALL! YOUR PARENT COORDINATOR (347) 563-5457 BLACKFOOT U-AHK TAKE THE TIME TO MAKE THE TIME PARENTS, COME OUT AND MEET YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE!
  • 4. PARENT POWER N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 6P.369k D.75 PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS V3 I5 P.4 EARN $300 8 POWER PARENTS NEEDED! MEET ONCE A MONTH CALL! YOUR PARENT COORDINATOR (347) 563-5457 BLACKFOOT U-AHK Government Information and Services for NYC TDD/TTY: 212-504-4115 www.nyc.gov/311 got problems? 6:1:1 SPOTLIGHT: STATE ST. AUTISTIC UNIT By: Mr. Jamie Kijowski P.369k Unit Coordinator & PTA Member November Newsletter: State Street Autistic Unit The 2006-2007 School year is already well underway, and we anticipate another great year full of fun, educational experiences for all of our classes. The autistic unit at P369K's State Street Site consists of over fifty students in nine classes. All of our students participate in adaptive physical education, music, and related services of speech thera- py, occupational therapy, and phys- ical therapy. The monthly theme for September and October has been "Animals," and all of our classes have been participating in lessons, activities, and field trips involving this theme. Some classes went to the New York Aquarium, where they saw firsthand some of the creatures they've been learning about. Each classroom continues to focus on sensory integration through sensory circle time. As well, students are being taught to follow individual schedules as prescribed by the TEACCH method of teaching students with autism. One-to-one work with teachers as well as inde- pendent work stations are being stressed in all classrooms in order to focus on each student's IEP goals. We have been very excited to begin working with our classes using the school's new Smart Boards. These interactive, touch- screen computer systems allow non- verbal students to answer questions simply by touching the large moni- tor. All students are eager to partic- ipate in Smart Board lessons, which encourage learning through hands- on participation and can be used to enhance social interaction within the classroom. Parents with questions or con- cerns should not hesitate to contact me at the State Street office number (718-851-1701). REAL CONVERSATIONS JUST TO HAVE YOU SMILE, ENJOY! Samsung Electronics Caller: "Can you give me the telephone number for Jack?" Operator: "I'm sorry, sir, I don't under- stand who you are talking about". Caller: "On page 1, section 5, of the user guide it clearly states that I need to unplug the fax machine from the AC wall socket and telephone Jack before clean- ing. Now, can you give me the number for Jack?" Operator: "I think you mean the tele- phone point on the wall". ~~~ Customer: "I've been ringing 0700 2300 for two days and can't get through to enquires, can you help?". Operator: "Where did you get that num- ber from, sir?". Customer: "It was on the door to the Travel Centre". Operator: "Sir, they are our opening hours". http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html 200 SCHOLARSHIPS CHECK ONLINE TODAY AND GET ‘EM! curtesy of your PTA Secretary ~Martine Malone ALUMNI PTA POWER PARENT WALKS FOR BREAST CANCER ~Dawn Rosado Alumni Committee parentpower@aol.com Hi there all! Just would like to keep everyone posted! On October 21st Mark, Jonathan and myself in support of my mother, a 28 year sur- vivor of breast cancer, walked for “Making Strides against Breast Cancer.” It was a 5 mile walk in Mintzer Park in West Palm Beach Fla. We have heard the stories from many that have won there battle and some that are now fighting the battle. We also remembered those who lost the battle. Many men have shown support for there friends and loved ones who have had or is fighting this disease. But don't be fooled Breast Cancer does not only occur in women but in men as well. For women we are to make sure that we do those self exams and go for our mammograms on a yearly bases. You may want to ask your doctor about a new test that is out. Its known as the “Breast Pap Smear.” Its new and not available everywhere. But it is the latest in the fight of detecting breast cancer. For more information regarding what you can do and the latest treatment please visit www.cancer.org. Please, ladies and gentleman get tested, get the facts. There are resources for low income families so that they too may be tested. There should be no excuse for not wanting to live. We have the power, lets use it! "It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness"
  • 5. PARENT POWER N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 6P.369k D.75 PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS V3 I5 P.5 P.369K has eight sites and we serve two populations: children with emotional disabilities (ed) and children with autism (au). Our 2006 -2007 sites are listed below. ADMINISTRATION Rudy E. Giuliani, Principal Mrs. Elizabeth Rueda, AP Mrs. Mary Ann Andrews, AP Mrs. Michelle Carpenter, AP Mr. Jason Albin, AP Blackfoot U-Ahk, Parent Coordinator (347) 563-5457 (718) 852-1701 ext. 3001 bu-ahk@schools.nyc.gov P.369K COY L. COX SCHOOL All meetings are held at wheelchair accessible sites Parent Power Partnership at PS.56k with Parent Coordinator Mr. Williams (center) and P.369k PTA member Mrs. Peacock & Ms. Grant (left to right) Coy L. Cox Schools Site Coordinators P.369K (Main Site) 383 State St. Ms. Dorothy Collins (ed) 852-1701 x2023 Mr. Jamie Kijowski (au) 852-1701 x3074 P.369k @ P.5k 820 Hancock St. Ms. Lottrell Granger 443-7696 P.369k @ P.21k 180 Chauncy St. Ms. Karen Sachs 604-2460 P.369k @ P.56k 170 Gates Ave. Ms. Browyn des Anges 636-1268 P.369k @ P.67k 51 St. Edwards St. Ms. Janine Nardone (ed) 855-6838 P.369k @ P.261k 314 Pacific St. Mrs. Nancey Storms 330-9275 x430/431 P.369k @ IS.117 300 Willoughby Ave. Mrs. Lisa Turner 230-4087 P.369k @ Automotive HS 50 Bedford Ave. Mr. Andrew Brook 218-9301 x1214 CALENDAR MEETING AGENDA The Citywide Council on Special Education Wednesday, November 1st, 2006 5:45 pm | P753K Brooklyn School for Career Development 510 Clermont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2 min. 2. Appointment of Timekeeper 2 min. 3. Report of the President - John Englert 10 min. 4. Report of the Superintendent - Bonnie Brown 15 min. 5. Public Agenda Session - The 3R's for Special Education: Rights, 5:45 PM:Public is invited to sign up to speak 6:00 PM: Meeting starts Citywide Education Council Special Education 45-18 Court Square 2nd Floor | Room 260, Long Island City, New York 11101 Tel: 718-752-7475 Fax: 718-752-7482 Email: ccse@nycboe.net PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE ~Mrs. Mary-Ann Andrews Asst. Principal Dear P.369K Parents, it is amazing how quickly time flies. There are many exciting things on the hori- zon for our children on the Autism spec- trum. As soon as it is feasible, some time in January I will be hosting a Parent Workshop with Ms. Abello and one of our most dedi- cated parents, Ms. McLean. Curriculum wise, we are looking forward to aligning our class- rooms with the standardized classrooms by enjoying class- rooms libraries, smartboards and bimonthly celebrations. I look forward to seeing all of you on Parent-Teacher Conference. Please be on the look out for notices being sent home! As usual, you can reach either myself or our site coordinator, J a m e s Kijowski at the Main Site P.369k (718) 852-1701 x2024 or Jason Albin at P.369k@P.67k (718) 855-6838. Sincerely Yours.
  • 6. NOVEMBER EVENTS National Diabetes Awareness Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month NO SCHOOL TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7 STAFF DEVELOPMENT THURSDAY & FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23 & 24 THANKSGIVING 1/2 DAY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES NOVEMBER 9TH ONLY AT P.369K NOVEMBER 13TH ONLY AT P.369K@P.5K & P.369K@P.67K NOVEMBER 14TH ONLY AT P.369K@IS.117 OUTREACH WEDNESDAYS NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 10AM - 2PM - MAIN SITE 383 STATE ST. PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 2006 P.369K 1PM-3PM & 5PM - 7:30PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2006 P.369K@P.5K & P.369K@P.67K 1PM-3PM & 5PM - 8PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 2006 P.369K@IS.117 1PM-3PM & 5PM - 7:30PM DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER Free Asthma Screening (Adults Only) 2pm - 3:30pm (718) 270-3739 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Nov. 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th FREE CARDIAC SCREENING, SUITE C, 11am - 4pm, (718) 270-3739 Nov. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th FREE NICOTINE PATCH 470 Clarkson Ave., Suite H 12pm - 2pm, (718) 270-7673 Nov. 2nd, 16th & 30th PARENT POWER N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 6P.369k D.75 PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS V3 I5 P.6 SSUUPPEERR SSAATTUURRDDAAYYSS -- BBEE TTHHEERREE!! THE NEW 2006-2007 PTA PRESIDENT MS. REGINA CASTRO VICE PRESIDENT VACANT SECRETARY MS. MARTINA MALONE ASSISTANT SECRETARY MRS. TERESA PEACOCK TREASURER MRS. CELIA GREEN CHAIR OF FUNDRAISING MAMIE TOOLE CHAIR OF PLANNING & ACTIVITIES SIMONE COSTER CO-CHAIR OF PLANNING & ACTIVITIES MONIQUE TRESCOTT CHAIR OF PARENT OUTREACH VERONICA GRANT CO-CHAIR OF PARENT OUTREACH TIFFANY ROBINSON MEMBER OF PARENT OUTREACH DELIA ALEXANDER MEMBER OF PARENT OUTREACH WALLIS TRESCOTT MEMBER OF PARENT OUTREACH ORIOL MARGUERITE MEMBER OF PARENT OUTREACH ARLENE RIOS MEMBER OF PARENT OUTREACH DONNA RAGLAND MEMBER OF PARENT OUTREACH SHIRVY MCBRIDE P.369K TEACHER (AU) JAMIE WATKINS P.369K TEACHER (ED) MR. GOMEZ MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS Parents are welcome to attend every monthly meeting to discuss issues, con- cerns, etc.All meetings are held at the main site (P.369k) Meeting starts at 10:00am sharp. Gymtorium SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18TH, 2006 SATURDAY DECEMBER 2ND, 2006 SATURDAY JANUARY 20TH, 2007 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10TH, 2007 SATURDAY MARCH 3RD, 2007 SATURDAY APRIL 21ST, 2007 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM Meetings start in September. look out for the date. Eight (8) parents will be need- ed for this team. Each parent will receive $300 at the end of the school year. You must attend each SLT monthly meeting. All meetings will take place at the Main Site. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT MR. PHIL SYLVESTER (718) 852-1701 3RD SLT MEETING NOVEMBER 2006 @ 3:30PM AT THE MAIN SITE CALL!!!!! JOIN YOUR PTA & SLT TODAY “PARENT POWER HANDBOOK” GET YOURS TODAY! P.369K PARENT RESOURCE BOOK FOR 2006-2007 BY: BLACKFOOT U-AHK