PTA Events and Announcements

The New Student Information Night for students entering 6th & 9th Grades in September 2008 will be on Monday June 16th, 2008 6:00-7:00pm in the Auditorium.  Parents are welcome. Question & Answer session.

Contact JoEllen Sehn, Parent Coordinator at 718-353-009 ext. 5049  to RSVP.  Please click below flier for directions.

Ten of our high school students have been participating in an arts program with The Japan Society. As part of the program, the students have been creating paintings on wood blocks with a Japanese artist.

 The works produced by our students will be exhibited at The Japan Society in the Murase Room from June 11th- 20th. There will be an evening reception for our students, family, and friends from 5:30-7:30pm on Wednesday, June 11^th.  

 Please come out to The Japan Society on the evening of the 11th to see our students' work and to show your support. The Japan Society is located only half a block from the United Nations on E. 47th Street at:

333 E 47th St
New York, NY 10017
(212) 832-1155,

www.japansociety.org

The following students will have their work exhibited:

9th Grade

1. Tarik Jean
2. Odarri Lewis
3. Andrew Tai
4. Dickson Tan
5. Talia Morales
6. Londel Collier
7. Greyson Soukup

10th Grade

1. Edgar Guaman
2. Jonathan Johnson
3. Tyrhiek Carter

We are very proud of their artistic accomplishments and hope you will come celebrate with us. See you there!

Students at East-West spent their Saturday cooking in the kitchen with Ms. Arroyo.  The fabulous dish was loved by all.  Here’s the recipe for you to try at home.  Enjoy!

Boneless Chicken Cacciatore

4 Boneless Chicken Breasts cut in ½

Ground Basil

Ground Oregano

5-6 Cloves of Fresh Garlic, Chopped

1 Large Onion, Chopped

2 Cans Crushed Tomatoes

Grated Romano Cheese

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

Ziti or Rigatoni Pasta with Lines (sauce adheres better)

1) In large, deep saucepan coat bottom with EVOO.

2) Add in chopped onion and chopped garlic and sauté for a few minutes.  In the meanwhile, slice the chicken breasts in ½ and season with adobo

3) Add chicken to garlic and onion and cook a few minutes before turning – you don’t want “pink” chicken. When chicken is almost done, remove and put to the side.

4) Add Crushed Tomatoes to the garlic and onions and season with Basil and Oregano to taste and lower the gas.

5) Take the chicken and cut it up into bite-sized cubed and put back into the saucepan with tomato mixture, cover and keep the gas low.

6) Fill a large pot with water and add salt. When water boils add pasta and one teaspoon of EVOO.

7) When pasta is done strain it in colander and place in bowl.

8) Add chicken in tomato sauce on top and add grated cheese to taste!

You are cordially invited to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month with Governor David A. Paterson, who will deliver the keynote address at our May 30th community reception at the Queens Public Library in Flushing, New York.  I hope you will be able to participate in this important celebration of our community's rich cultural diversity.

Lorraine Bishop, one of East-West's 6th graders, will be singing the National Anthem.

Here are the details of our Asian American Heritage Month Celebration:

Date:     Friday, May 30, 2008

Time:     5:30 - 7:00 PM

Place:    Queens Public Library

              41-71 Main Street and Kissena Boulevard

              Flushing, NY  11355

This event is free and open to the public.  We look forward to seeing you there!

East-West students, faculty, and administration invite you to celebrate the many accomplishments of our school.

• A wide variety of demonstrations and performances
• Exhibits displaying extraordinary work of East-West students
• Food Fair -  Taste food from over twenty home-cooked dishes representing many cultures
• Award ceremony

East-West wants students to have the wonderful opportunity to participate in this magnificent event.  

ADMISSION IS FREE FOR ALL EAST-WEST STUDENTS

Be sure to bring your family and friends!

The Office of Student Enrollment & Planning Operations (OSEPO) is expected to send out 6th Grade Middle School acceptance letters the first week of June 2008.  If you have anyquestions, contact District 25 OSEPO at 718-281-3791.

EWSIS Students Speak Live With Astronauts Via Video Conference

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to finish building the International Space Station (ISS) by the year 2010. The United States, Russia, Japan, Canada, and several European countries are working together in this endeavor.  In a recent mission, STS-123 delivered both the first component of the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo and the new Canadian Dextre robotics system to the ISS. NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman arrived aboard the ISS with STS-123 and is continuing his mission with Expedition 17. 

Last month students at the East-West School of International Studies were given the opportunity to receive and invitation to speak with Garrett Reisman while he is aboard the ISS.  East-West held an essay contest asking students to research information about the STS-123 mission and to explain why they wanted to participate in the video conference event. 

Congratulations to the following winners of the essay contest.

On Monday, May 12^th, these students will be joining Ms. Lebowitz at the One Stop Richmond Hill Community Center to speak live with Garrett Reisman through video conference. The students will also be joining the local elected officials for a luncheon to commemorate this special event.

To find out more about NASA go to www.nasa.gov

Mathathon 2008 - On your mark, get set, calculate!

Congratulations to Laniesha Hernandez who is the first student to register online.

Students that have not yet signed up can still participate by
registering at www.mathathon.org.  Here are the steps to register...

1.  Go to www.mathathon.org
2.  Click on "Raise money online" on the right side of the website.
3.  Click on "Student Participation Registration" on the top of the page.
4.  Click on "NY"
5.  Enter "east" for the first four letters of our school and click "Find"
6.  Click on our link "East-West School of International Studies" in Flushing
7.  Click "Students participate now"

If you need assistance or have any questions call 1800-FUNBOOK.

Are you asking yourself, “Why should I participate?”

1)      You are helping less fortunate children.  All of the money raised is donated to St. Jude Medical Center. 

2)      You can earn valuable prizes.  A donation of at least $35 earns you a free pass to six flags Great Adventure.

3)      If a total of $500 is raised, Ms. Arroyo and Mrs. Katz will wear the school uniform for a week.

4)      If a total of $1,000 is raised, Mr. Solomon will shave his head bald.

5)      If a total of $1,500 is raised, Ms. Lebowitz, Mrs. Choi, Ms. Kwon, and Mrs. Shim will cut their hair short.

6)      If a total of $3,000 is raised, Mr. Marini and Mr. Bantz will shave their heads.

7)      If a total of $4,000 is raised, Mr. Sherman will sleep on the roof of the school building.