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JUNE 2010 PA NEWSLETTER - THE BULLETIN.  CLICK HERE to download the most current issue of the Bulletin.
SPEAK OUT AGAINST BUDGET CUTS TO STUYVESANT and NY PUBLIC SCHOOLS!It is critically important that all parents contact their State and City Elected Officials in support of maintaining proper funding for our public schools despite the economic downturn and projected NYS and NYC budget deficits. Education is the key to our economic recovery and our elected officials must stand firm and provide the responsible leadership needed to protect our school children against devastating cuts.
1. For more information on speaking out against the cuts, please click HERE.
2. To print out a "clip-n-save" guide to learn who represents you and how to contact elected officials, please click HERE.
 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Enter the Alumni Association’s annual COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP competition. More than $50,000 in scholarships (ranging from $500 to $25,000) will be awarded to 15 to 20 seniors this spring. All seniors are encouraged to apply. Pick up a scholarship application in the College Office, Room 225, or the Alumni Office, Room 301-B, or click here to download an application. The deadline for submitting completed applications is Monday, April 26, 2010. PLEASE DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE because the application has many parts including an essay, and a recommendation letter.
Special Notice The Stuy Red Cross Club is offering "CPR/AED Adult with Standard First Aid" class. The class costs $35 and start right after Spring break. They are open to all Stuy students. Parents are welcome to attend the Sunday training classes as well. Please visit http://sites.google.com/site/stuyredcross/training for more information and to sign up.
Special NoticeValerie Piro, Stuyvesant High School alumna, was paralyzed from the chest down on January 12, 2008 while en route with the Stuyvesant Girls’ Track Team to a meet at Dartmouth College. Her ongoing long-term rehabilitation has gone beyond all expectations, but requires significant resources that are not covered by insurance. The Valerie Piro Fund, established by the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association, is currently accepting donations to be used towards her medical costs. To find out more about Valerie’s impressive progress and to contribute to the Valerie Piro Fund, please visit: Valerie Piro '09 Fund.
2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR  2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR CLICK HERE for the NYC Department of Education 2010-2011 School Year Calendar. Please see www.stuy.edu for the school's current schedule. Click Here for Calendar layout version.
MENTORS NEEDED!Stuyvesant High School is committed to providing students with the opportunity to participate in research. In order to improve the effectiveness of the school’s research program, students need mentors with experience in specific areas of research such as computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, and the social sciences. If you are interested in working with a student as a mentor, please email
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. Please provide your name, contact information, and your particular area of research. Your information will be passed along to the appropriate Research Coordinator at the school.
SHOP ONECAUSE - SUPPORT STUY  CLICK HERE to shop on-line through onecause.com (formally SchoolPop) at over 400 of the best-known brand name stores. A portion of your total will be donated to the Stuy PA at no extra cost to you. All you have to do is: 1) Register with OneCause.com; 2) Remember to access the merchant's website through the PA's website or OneCause.com. It’s that simple!
SHOP QSP FOR BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND MUSIC 
CLICK HERE to shop QSP-Reader's Digest for books, magazines, and music. Fourty percent (yes 40%) of your subtotal will benefit the Stuyvesant PA. Thank you for your support!
ABSENCE NOTE
NEW SCHOOL POLICY: The administration is requesting parents complete an ABSENCE NOTE whenever their child is absent from school. The note may also be found under "Links" on www.stuy.edu.
9/11 HEALTH PROGRAMS
New York City funds physical and mental health treatment available at no cost to adults and children for 9/11-related health problems through the WTC Environmental Health Center. If you believe you or your family can benefit from these programs, please visit the NYC 9/11 website: www.nyc.gov/911healthinfo. Additional information about the WTC Environmental Health Center can also be found at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/services/wtc-health-center.shtml.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GRANT AWARD PROGRAMThanks to the generosity of our alumni, the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association offers a Grant Award Program for current Stuyvesant students with financial needs. Several students could be awarded from $500 to $2000 each this semester. This program includes all grades, freshman through seniors. (This is not a college scholarship program.) Although there is no formal deadline, students who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply as quickly as possible, since applications will be considered as they are submitted. Faculty and staff are welcome to sponsor deserving students. For more information about the Grant Award Program please come to the Alumni Office, Room 301B (between 10:00AM and 5:00PM) for application instructions.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (2010) Information and applications are available in Room 236, or may be downloaded from:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/jobs/summer_youth_employment.shtml
https://application.nycsyep.com/
For additional information, call 212-306-8000.
Other NYC-sponsored opportunities are available at these sites:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/downloads/pdf/Summer_Youth_Alternatives2010.pdf
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/programs/programs_teens.html
Current 10th-Graders: Youthbridge-NY is now accepting applications for its academic year 2010-2011 Youth Fellowship program. The application deadline is April 30th! Learn more at these sites:
http://www.youthbridgeny.org/goingons-upcoming-events#ybny_rfp and
http://www.youthbridgeny.org/assets/YBNY-Recruitment-10-11/YBNY-10-11-Recruitment-Flyer.pdf
Cooper Union Free Art/Design/Writing Programs: Their Summer and Fall 2010 programs represent excellent opportunities for interested students. A mandatory Portfolio Review is scheduled for Saturday, May 8th. For more information, call 212-353-4202 or check these links:
http://saturdayoutreach.org/outreach/apply/
http://saturdayoutreach.org/uploads/outreach/files/summerappl2010_1.pdf
9th & 10th Grade Students: The American Museum of Natural History is offering a great research/mentoring opportunity for students interested in biology or anthropology. This two-year program includes free after-school classes, hands-on research with AMNH scientists, and free SAT prep classes. You may learn more by calling 212-769-5141, or via email at
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, or at these links:
http://naturalhistory.com/education/students/program.php?id=415
http://naturalhistory.com/education/media/srmp_nsf_application.pdf
A very useful source of information about student opportunities in museums throughout NYC can be found at: ttp://www.careerintern.org/cin/members/
An excellent volunteer-oriented website is available at: http://www.dosomething.org/
Would you like your child to participate in a very worthy community-service event? Check this out:
KIDS WALK FOR KIDS WITH CANCER
There will be a 4.5 mile walkathon to raise money for pediatric cancer research organized by NYC area high school students. The walkathon will take place in Central Park on May 8th 2010. We are looking for Stuyvesant Students to walk and get sponsors in order to raise money for a very worthwhile cause. For more information, or to get involved, please contact
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Please feel free to contact Parent Coordinator Harvey Blumm with any questions or feedback on any items in this message, or with any other suggestions or concerns you may have. And please feel free to share any information that may be of interest to our parents, teachers, or students.
Opportunities as of November 18, 2008. Please check for relevancy:
 OPEN HOUSE FOR PRESPECTIVE STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Stuyvesant holds an Open House for prospective students and parents in late September/early October of every year. Please check www.stuy.edu around mid-September for the exact date and time of this year's Open House. Reservations are not necessary. In the meantime, CLICK HERE to view photos of the school. |
