PS 196Q THE GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY SCHOOL 5 th GRADE GRADUATION & YEARBOOK PACKET
P.S. 196Q A School with a Heart 2013 2014 5 th Grade Student Dues As this school year begins, we want to take the opportunity to thank our wonderful families for their involvement and support over the years. We appreciate all of you who have volunteered, served on the P.A. and shown support for our school staff. We are proud of the way our families partner as we work to create an excellent school. Please send $60 as dues for your child. Payments are due no later than January 2, 2014. Please send cash or checks, payable to: PA of PS196, Attn: Bethany Thomas Fifth grade dues will be used to help us create hard cover yearbooks, a booster ad congratulating your child, a senior t shirt, a DVD photo montage, a graduation party and a gift. Your child will receive all these things at the end of this year. Know that we have done research to make sure we are getting the best prices and are doing fundraising events to supplement the costs. If you have any questions regarding the Senior Dues, please contact Bethany Thomas, BThomas2517@yahoo.com, (516) 398 2891. We are looking forward to the new and exciting opportunities that student dues will help us provide. Thank you for your continued support. Thank you, 5 th Grade Team Bethany Thomas
YEARBOOK INFORMATION WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are working on a layout for our graduating 5 th graders Yearbook. This is a wonderful keepsake, which will capture your child s memories at PS 196Q! PHOTOGRAPHS! We need plenty of photographs for collages, various sections and layouts we are creating as well as special pieces we are adding this year. Please take time over the next months and especially over the holiday break to review photographs of your child and his/her friends throughout the years. We want to include pictures from class parties, school trips and other special events. All photos need to be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than January 2, 2014. BABY PICTURE! We need a baby picture, of your child, from when they were 1 years old or younger. If you do not have a digital version, please scan these pictures to submit. If you are unable to scan, please email James Faller at ps1965thgradephotos@gmail.com to make arrangements for them to be scanned and uploaded. Please submit these baby photos by January 2, 2014. EARLY YEARS BEFORE P.S. 196! We need pictures of your child from their Kindergarten years through present If your child has not been here for their entire elementary education, please submit candid shots of your child alone or with students of this school only. Please submit these baby photos by January 2, 2014. PHOTO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Email photos to James Faller at ps1965thgradephotos@gmail.com Email Subject MUST include Childs Name, Class # and Year photo was taken (kindergarten, 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th or 5 th grade) and contact information in case the staff needs additional information OR Submit thumb drives or DVDs. Send them in an envelope with your child to school, ATTN: James Faller (Chloe Faller), Class 503. Include a note in the envelope with the Childs Name, Class # and Year photo was taken (kindergarten, 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th or 5 th grade) and contact information in case the staff needs additional information At least 5 megapixels are best for these photo files. Most cell phones don t have enough megapixels. The files need to be at least 300ppi, scan at minimum 400 500dpi. Files must be JPG, TIF or PNG STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE! Please have your child fill out the attached questionnaire and return it to the school by January 2, 2014. PARENT BOOSTER (MESSAGES)! Boosters are a great way for families to congratulate their child and/or the entire class of 2014 on their promotion to Middle School. Please return the Booster message sheets when the children return to school from winter break on January 2, 2014. Each family receives one free Booster.
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE Name/Class: My Favorite Subject: My Favorite Activities: My Favorite Saying This Year: _ When I Grow Up I want to be: _ I am never seen without: _ Other Favorites: Food: Candy: TV Show: Sport: Sports Team: Video Game: Movie: Actor/Actress: Singer/Band: Ice Cream Flavor: Restaurant: Electronic Gadget: My Favorite PS196 Memory is: In The News: (what event in the school, community, national or global that you will always remember happened your last year at PS196)
PARENT BOOSTER GUIDELINES for the yearbook Boosters are as follows: Boosters are to have maximum of 25 words each. No Last Names will be used. Last initial can be used. The Yearbook staff reserves the right to review each entry. Must be submitted no later than 1/2/2014; Attn: Bethany Thomas SAMPLE Boosters are as follows: Nicole D, We are so proud of you. We know you ll do well in middle school. Love Mom & Dad (This Sample is 19 Words) Dear Jayson, Moving to Middle School is a BIG STEP. We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. Love Mom & Dad (This Sample is 24 Words) **Any Questions, please contact Bethany Thomas, BThomas2517@yahoo.com or Shoshanna Malett, shoshannamalett@earthlink.net BOOSTER FORM PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY 25 WORD MAXIMUM CHILDS NAME: CLASS: MESSAGE:
5 TH GRADE SENIOR DUES Please send in the $60 senior dues for your Child. These dues will help us create a wonderful Yearbook, including a Booster congratulating your child, Senior T Shirt, DVD Photo Montage, Graduation Party, Graduation Gift and 5 th Grade Class Trip. Your Child will receive all of the items by Graduation. We have and will continue to hold fundraiser to supplement the costs. Please send cash or checks made out to PA of PS196 by January 2, 2014. Be sure to put in an envelope with your Childs Name on it; Attn: Bethany, Senior Dues. *any questions please contact Bethany Thomas, BThomas2517@yahoo.com; 516 398 2891 SENIOR DUES CHILDS NAME: CLASS: AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $60 PAYMENT TYPE (CIRCLE ONE): CHECK CASH
SENIOR T-SHIRTS Included in your Senior Dues is a Senior T shirt! These shirts will be worn for our 5 th Grade/Senior Class Trips and beyond. Please include this form with your Senior Dues. The Order Form below must be returned by January 2, 2014; Attn: Bethany Thomas. *any questions please contact Bethany Thomas, BThomas2517@yahoo.com; 516 398 2891 T-SHIRT ORDER CHILDS (Full) NAME: _ CLASS NUMBER: _ SIZE ADULT SIZES (CIRCLE ONE): X-SMALL SMALL MED LARGE
***REMINDERS*** SENIOR CHECKLIST (ALL DUE ON 1/2/2014) SENIOR DUES ($60) BABY PICTURE STUDENT PICTURES (EVENTS) STUDENT PICTURES (EARLY YEARS BEFORE PS196) STUDENT YEARBOOK QUESTIONNAIRE PARENT BOOSTER AD T-SHIRT FORM ** if there are any questions, please reach out to Bethany Thomas; BThomas2517@yahoo.com; (516) 398-2891.