WEEKLY REMINDER

May 14, 2008

All parents are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting of The Philadelphia School on Thursday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium. A dessert reception will follow.

PU-A, B, and C will be holding their Theme Celebration in their classrooms this Friday, May 16 at 1:30 p.m. 

This Friday, May 16, is the Preschool trip to Shelly Ridge. We plan to leave school at 9:30 a.m. and should be back at school by 1:00 p.m.

The Educational Records Bureau (ERB) exams will be administered to 4th and 5th graders on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (May 19, 20, and 21), with make-up time scheduled for Thursday morning, May 22.

TPSA's final First Week community service initiative of the year will be directed to our four-footed friends at the Morris Animal Shelter.  We will be collecting new toys for cats and dogs, canned and dried food for cats and dogs, and towels. The collection will take place in the usual spot near the Grand Staircase from Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 23.

Parents of 8th graders, we are looking forward to seeing you at the Breakfast for 8th Grade Students and Parents on Tuesday, May 20, at 8:15 a.m. Please let us know if you are planning to attend.

Just a reminder: school will be closed for report writing on Friday, May 23 and for the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 26. There will be an ASEP Special Program on Friday.

TPSA’s End-of-Year Picnic will take place on Friday, May 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. ASEP will close at 4:45 p.m. so please plan to pick up your children accordingly. If you would like to volunteer to help at the picnic, please email Danielle Hummel at dhummel@tpschool.org.

SUMMER PROGRAMS: Forms are available online for ASEP Early Summer Program (June 9 to 13), TPS Enrichment Camp (June 16 to 27), and TPS Day Camp @ Shelly Ridge (June 16 to 27).

JU-A student Sara Prendergast will be performing in the N.E.R.C. Kids Club production of Bye Bye Birdie, Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday May 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lawncrest Recreation Center, 6000 Rising Sun Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. Tickets will be available at the door.

It is very important that families do thorough head checks for lice tonight and everyday. And now that the students have returned to Shelly Ridge, please remember to look for deer ticks as well.

A mailing went out last week to all families returning to TPS next fall. Please note that the Registration Form and the Classroom Information Form are due in the school office by June 9.  The medical forms are due later in the summer.

Please remember to check iCal for more detailed and more comprehensive calendar information.