AmPark staff felt very appreciated on Monday, May 19, thanks to contributions from parents. Here are some pictures from Staff Appreciation Day. Continue reading Much Appreciation
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Congrats to the 5th grade!
The 5th Grade Committee’s year of tireless and productive fundraising is bearing fruit now as the 5th Grade class celebrates their successful careers at AmPark with a bunch of fun trips and outings, including a canoe trip on the Bronx River, a trip to Philadelphia, and a day at a camp in Connecticut. Not to mention the climactic graduation and dance celebration.PA Elections and Update
Congratulations once again to the newly elected members of the AmPark Parents’ Association Executive Board:Co-Presidents: Dawn Howard and William BirdSecretary: Sofia Zuberbuhler
Treasurer: David Gassman
VP of Parent Involvement: Kathy Suero
VP of Fundraising: Denise Konnari
No such thing as a free lunch?
AmPark was featured in the Riverdale Press this week in an article discussing the effort to launch a free school lunch program similar to the current free breakfast program. AmPark’s own Christine Milton was quoted several times in the article, and the children of proud Executive Board members Matt Heenan and Robert Branch were shown in a picture sampling the culinary delights of AmPark’s outstanding lunch program. You can read the full article here: http://riverdalepress.com/
Funding Opportunities
The PA achieved more than double our fundraising target at the spring auction, an amazing achievement. And working with Christine, we have moved quickly to identify several important areas for additional PA funding. Continue reading Funding Opportunities
High-Spirited Dancing
Thanks to everyone who came to the Spring Fling dance party on Friday, May 9. Lots of families turned out and it was a rousing, high-energy success. Many kids were decked out in party finery and had a great time dancing, jumping around, playing with balloons, hanging out with friends, and noshing on pizza, chips, and homemade smoothies. The loud music was apparently too much for our poor old school sound system, which gave in under the relentless dance beats of Chad’s super party playlist, so we hope to be buying a new one in the next couple of weeks. If the intention was to let kids unwind and relax and burn off a little pent up energy after several weeks of intense testing, we’d say “mission accomplished.”
Christine Milton Honored
Our Principal, Christine Milton, was recently recognized by NYS Senator Jeffrey D. Klein as an Outstanding Educational Leader & One of A Select Few Principals in Our District who is a role model that demonstrates superior leadership, excellence in education & a commitment to parental involvement in our schools. Both the Parent Coordinator, Maria C. Correa, and our PA President/CEC Representative, Dean Parker, were present at the event supporting Christine from the sidelines. What a wonderful honor!
A Fabulous Night in Madrid!
Well, the Spring Auction, A Night in Madrid, is now behind us. And thanks to the combined efforts of many hard working PA parents and school staff it was a rousing success. It seems that every year PA events keep getting bigger and better, and this event was no exception. Continue reading A Fabulous Night in Madrid!