Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade chorus and orchestra students who performed last night. The concert was wonderful!
8th graders can purchase their tickets for the “Hundred Days till High School” dance from Ms. Swernofsky in room 315. The cost is $5.00.
Congratulations to the following students who had winning posters in the LI Language Teachers Association regional competition: Jennifer Thompson, Ariel Vikos, Christina Graiss and
Stella Bowles. Please come to the Main Office to pick up your prizes and take pictures.
Thank you to the Liberty Partnership students for their participation in last week’s awards ceremony.
Tickets are now on sale for the 8th grade cruise out of Freeport, NY on June 19. Tickets cost $45.00 and will include transportation to Freeport, a 3-hour cruise, lunch on the boat, a DJ and dancing. Bring signed permission slip and cash or check to Ms. Swernofsky in room 315.
Students who are attending tomorrow’s Wildlife Warriors videoconference are reminded to meet in the fiction room of the library immediately after school. Permission slips for the Falconry Experience are due tomorrow as well.
Student Council’s raffle fundraiser is now underway. The raffles are: #1: an IPOD nano; #2 a Coach bag; #3: $50 gift cards to American Eagle AND Modells; #4: $50 Gift cards to United Artist movie theater AND Houlihans restaurant. Raffles are $1.00 each, 8 for $5.00, or 15 for $10.00. Tickets can be purchased at the spring concerts and during the school day from Ms. Novack, Ms. McGill or Ms. Swernofsky.
Mr. Szabo’s 6th grade orchestra students should report to the auditorium today during periods
7 and 8 for concert rehearsal.
Ms. Mischke’s 6th grade lunch chorus students should report to the auditorium today during periods 1 & 2 for concert rehearsals.
Ms. Mc Elhinney and Ms. DiPentima’s speech sessions are cancelled for today.
Mrs. Armstrong’s 6th grade SS TASK is cancelled today.
Mr. Duchin’s 8th grade SS TASK is cancelled today and will be rescheduled for Friday.
Howitt students and their parents are invited to attend a morning filled with flight on Saturday, May 17 in the West Gym. Fly a plane or a kite that you build yourself. Breakfast starts at 9:00 am. Space is limited, so please contact Mrs. Dreyfus, Mr. Sterler or Mr. Bianca in room 108 as soon as possible.
The Howitt PTA invites you to our last meeting of the school year on Thursday, May 15th at 7 p.m. in the East Cafeteria. We’ll honor our most recent Student of the Quarter winners; hear a special performance by the Select chorus – and talk about the proposed 2008/2009 school budget. Please join us. All are welcome!
Act now for Howitt ActiveWear! Does your student need some new clothes for gym – or a sweatshirt for spring? Well, you’re in luck. The Howitt PTA has an assortment of ActiveWear left over from this year’s sale – shorts, shirts, sweats and string bags – at great prices! To find out if the item you’re looking for is still available, contact Ann Mary Johnson at jfam26@hotmail.com or by phone at 516.753.3020.
The Computer Lab will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 until 3:30 p.m.
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