COUNSELOR'S CORNER
P.S. 127 Respect For All Liaison
Stefanie Meola
School Counselor
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
GETTING INSPIRED AT P.S. 127
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."- Gandhi
"Believe you can and you are half way there."- Theodore Roosevelt
"The simple act of caring is heroic." - Edward Albert
"A goal without a plan is just a wish." - Antonie de Saint-Exupery
"From small beginnings come great things." - Proverb
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." - The Dalai Lama
"Mistakes are proof that you are trying." - Samantha Snyder
"If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney
Shared by Annmarie Yeung, Teacher
"A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers."-Helen Keller
Shared by Samantha Raczynski, Occupational Therapist
"Dreams and dedication are a powerful combination." - William Longgood
Shared by Kerry Papandrea, Teacher
"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." - H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Shared by Sylvia Mena, Teacher
"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela
Shared by Sheila Singer - Teacher
"There is no elevator to success....you have to take the stairs." - Zig Zigar
"GOOD WORDS BRING GOOD FEELINGS TO THE HEART. SPEAK WITH KINDNESS ALWAYS" - Robin Williams
Shared by Toni Ann Laudician, Assistant Principal
"No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." - Aesop
Inspired by our CKCC book of the month: Kindness Counts by Bryan Smith
"To learn you have to listen. To improve you have to try." -Thomas Jefferson
Shared by Caitlin Costello, Teacher
"Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much" - Helen Keller
Shared by: Anna Maria Caruso, Teacher
“What we learn becomes a part of who we are.” -Kathy R. Jeffords
Shared by Agatha Alicandro, Principal
Announcements
Thank you to everyone who supported the St. Jude Math-A-Thon. Once again, it was a very successful fundraiser. Congratulations to all the participants and as always thank you for your continuous support. In April we will host Purple Day! Purple Day will help us raise money for our P.S. 127 Butterflies. Our team is part of the Bay Ridge Dyker Heights Relay For Life. In March we ordered our purple shirts for students and staff. On Friday, April 20th we host Purple Day. All donations are appreciated, all proceeds will go to Relay For Life.
Student Council
2017-2018 STUDENT COUNCIL
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SARA ELALI
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DIOLA DACOJ
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BILAL MAHMOUD
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CHRISTOS STAMATIS
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ALINA TJON
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NOUR ASAD
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SAMA ANTAR
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NOUR HAJAR
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CATHERINE CHAN
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ZOE NI
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ISABEL YU
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VICTORIA YANG
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KLADI LAMCE
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JOY QIU
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JUDY ELSAYED
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IZAAC BAYOLIMA
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Cause of the Month
P.S. 127 students, teachers and staff participate in numerous fundraising efforts throughout the school year which brings awareness to particular causes. We have found that our fundraising events help our school come together and work towards a common goal. It builds a strong community, highlights important educational skills, and instills a sense of social awareness and moral values in the minds of our youth.
MAY 2018
Relay for Life
APRIL 2018
Relay for Life
March 2018
Math-A-Thon
FEBRUARY 2018
Respect for All Week
JANUARY 2018
Make-A-Wish - on January 19th, the school raised $148 to help grant the wish of a child battling a life threatening disease.
DECEMBER 2017
PJ's for PJ. Our school community will be invited to wear pajamas to bring awareness to DMD, a disease that attacks and weakens the muscles. Small donations are appreciated.
NOVEMBER 2017
Hats on Day- P.S. 127 wears hats to show support of children battling cancer.
Food Drive
Toys for Tots
OCTOBER 2017
DENIM & PINK DAY - STAFF MEMBERS WEAR PINK TO RAISE AWARENESS OF BREAST CANCER. $ DONATIONS TO: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
STOMP OUT BULLYING MONTH “STOP THE DRAMA, END THE HATE, STOMP OUT BULLYING” WEAR BLUE FOR WORLD DAY OF BULLYING PREVENTION ON OCTOBER 13TH AND EVERY FRIDAY IN OCTOBER.
UNITY DAY WE ARE ASKING OUR STAFF AND STUDENTS TO WEAR DIFFERENT KINDS OF TIES TO SHOW WE ARE "Tied together with Kindess."
SOCK-TOBER CHILDREN CAN WEAR FUN/CRAZY SOCKS IF THEY BRING IN A NEW PAIR OF SOCKS TO DONATE TO A SHELTER DONATIONS TO : LOCAL SHELTER
SEPTEMBER 2017
9/11 MEMORIAL PATRIOTS DAY
P.S. 127 GOES GOLD FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER AWARENESS - DONATIONS TO: Go4thegoal Foundation
APRIL
Purple Day - Team Butterfly Shirt proceeds go to Relay-for-Life
MARCH
Math-A-Thon - Proceeds go to St. Jude Children's Hospital
Dr. Seuss Read Across American - Proceeds go to Relay-for-Life
FEBRUARY
Respect for All Week - Proceeds from Bracelets sales go to PACER
JANUARY
Make - A - Wish - Bake Sale - proceeds go to Make-A-Wish Foundation
DECEMBER
TOYS FOR TOTS - Students donate Toys for the Toys for Tots Program
PJ's for PJ! - Together with the Pietrosfight.org, we will have a Pajamas Party to raise awareness and funds with hopes for a cure of DMD, also know as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
NOVEMBER
City Harvest - Students donate canned foods to help those in need. Kick off is November 1st through the end of the month.
Hats on Day - November 10th. Students and Staff are encouraged to wear hats to create a supportive environment for children battling cancer and undergoing treatments that cause hair loss. Donations will go to Fund for Children with Cancer
March of Dimes - Day November 15th. Wear Purple to bring attention to giving every baby a fighting chance. Donations are welcome
Day of Gratitude - November 18th. Staff and Students show gratitude to each other and share the simple words that mean so much, "THANK YOU"!
Student Council
Student Council Announcements
As the spring begins, we continue our fundraising goals. We will be assisting Mrs. Meola in April in hopes of raising money for our Relay For Life team. We are working on a Student Council spirit week which will take place in May. Stay tuned! Our hard work and philanthropy will pay off as we begin to plan our culminating event. We look forward to the end of the year Student Council Ceremony that will take place in June.