Announcements

  • December PTA Meeting

    Good Evening,

    This is the East-West School of International Studies calling to remind you that our next PTA meeting will be held on this Saturday morning, December 7 at 10:00 AM.  All East-West parents and guardians are cordially invited to attend. 

    The morning will begin with a light breakfast buffet. The business portion of the meeting will offer information useful to parents.

    We will be holding an expedited election for PTA Vice President so please, come and let your voice be heard. If you are interested in running for PTA Vice President please contact the PTA at our email address: pta@ewsis,org and we will put your name on the ballot. It will also include reports from our principal and Assistant Principals. As always, we will provide plenty of time for a question and answer period. 

    Immediately following the meeting, Ms. Bradsher will meet with 8th grade parents to give an update on 8th Grade Stepping Up plans and activities. Please join us for this informative meeting.   If you have missed any portion of this message, please visit our website at www.ewsis.org. 

    Thank you and have a pleasant evening.

    Chinese

    您好! 這裡是東西方國際學習學校提醒您，下一個家長教師協會會議將在這個星期 六，十二月七曰早上十點。歡迎所有的家長及監護人參加。我們提供簡便自助早餐。會議的業務部分將提供有用的訊息給家長。我們將有一個快速選舉選出PTA副 總裁。請來參加並讓我們聽到您的聲音。如果您對這個選舉有興趣，請與家長教師 協會聯絡，電郵地址是pta@ewsis.org。我們將把您的名字放於選票上。會議將包含校長及副校長們的報告及家長的提問。緊接著副校長Ms. Bradsher將與八年級家長見面，討論及提供八年級學生最新計劃與活動。請來參加這個有益的會議。如果
    您錯過此消息的任何部分，請查閱學校網站，學校網址是www.ewsis.org. 謝謝您! 
     
    並祝您有個愉快的夜晚。
     
    Spanish
     
    Buenas noches, esto es la escuela East-West llamando con un recuerdo que nuestra próxima reunión de PTA se celebrará este sábado 7 de Diciembre, a las 10:00 de la mañana. Todos los padres y tutores quedan cordialmente invitados a participar. La mañana se iniciará con un ligero desayuno buffet. La empresa parte de la reunión se ofrecerá información útil para los padres. Vamos a celebrar una elección acelerado por la PTA Vice presidente así que, por favor, venga y haga que se escuche su voz. Si está interesado en ejecutar por la PTA Vice presidente póngase en contacto con la PTA en nuestra dirección 
    de correo electrónico: pta@ewsis.org y vamos a poner su nombre en la papeleta. También se incluirán los informes de nuestros principales y los subdirectores. Y, como siempre, nos proporcionará un montón de tiempo para un periodo de preguntas y respuestas. Inmediatamente después de la reunión, la Sra. Bradsher se reunirá con los padres de ocho grado sobre los planes y las actividades de los studiantes en el ocho grado. Por favor, únase a nosotros para la presente reunión informativa. " Si usted ha perdido cualquier parte de este mensaje, por favor, visite nuestro sitio web en www.ewsis.org . Muchas gracias y 
    que tenga una agradable velada.

  • Junior Parent Night

    There will be a Junior Parent Night on January 23, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  More information will follow.  Please check back for updates.

  • Thanksgiving 2013

    Thanksgiving

    Monday, November 25, 2013

    English

    Good Evening. This is the East-West School of International Studies calling with an important announcement. There will be no after school activities, on Wednesday, November 27th.  Students will be dismissed at 2:58 p.m.  School, will be closed, Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th, in observance of Thanksgiving.   Students will return, on Monday, December 2nd.  Thank you, and have a pleasant evening. If you have missed any portion of this message, please visit our website at www.ewsis.org.

    Spanish

    Buenas noches,  Este es,  la escuela,  East-West , llamando con,  un anuncio,  importante. No habrá , actividades,  después,  de,  la escuela, el,  miércoles, 27,  de,  Noviembre. Los estudiantes , serán,  despedidos  a,  las , 2:58 de la,  tarde. Escuela, estará,  cerrado,  el jueves, y , el viernes,  28  de,  Noviembre, y,  el 29,  de,  Noviembre, en,  observancia,  de Thanksgiving. Los,  estudiantes,  vuelven,  el lunes, 2 ,  de Diciembre. Muchas,  gracias, y tienen , una,  agradable,  velada. Si usted,  ha perdido cualquier,  parte de , este mensaje, por favor, visite,  nuestro,  sitio,  web en, www.ewsis.org.

    Chinese

    您好! 這裡是東西方國際學習學校打來告訴您一個重要的訊息。星期三，十一月二十七日，學生沒有課外活動並於下午兩點五十八分放學。星期四(十一月二十八日) 及星期五(十一月二十九日) 學校因慶祝感恩節關閉。學生將於星期一，十二月二日返校上課。如果您錯過此消息的任何部分，請查閱學校網站，學校網址是www.ewsis.org. 謝謝您! 晚安

  • December 7, 2013 PTA Meeting

    Dear East-West Parents, Guardians, and Staff,

    We want to wish all of you a Happy Holiday!

    The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will hold its next meeting on Saturday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m.  Our meeting will begin with a complimentary breakfast buffet followed by the business portion of the meeting.   The PTA and Principal, Mr. Sherman and interim acting Assistant Principals, Ms. Bradsher and Mr. Chang, will present up-to-date news and information concerning the school.

    One important item on this month’s agenda is the PTA’s expedited election forPTA Vice-President.  We regret to inform you that our current Vice-President, Mark Choi, has tendered his resignation.  We congratulate Mr. Choi on his new job, and hope that he will still be able to volunteer some of his time to help out with school events.  Anyone interested in running for this position, please contact us at pta@ewsis.org and we will put your name on the ballot.  You must be present at this meeting to accept the nomination and run for office.

    Our membership drive is ongoing so please be encouraged to sign-up and send in your dues to the PTA.  If you have not yet contributed, please take the opportunity to do so at this coming meeting.  Our suggested contribution is $50.00, but we appreciate any amount that you are able to donate.

    In order to foster better communication, we are in the process of updating our email contact list. Please take a moment to send us an email at pta@ewsis.org and request to be added on to our contact list.  We will be utilizing this tool more to communicate with all of you in regards to PTA news and announcements.

    And finally, we always allow plenty of time for a question and answer period so that the concerns of our parents can be addressed by the school administration.

    Immediately following the PTA meeting, our Assistant Principal, Ms. Bradsher, will be holding a separate meeting to update parents on 8th Grade Stepping Up plans and activities. All 8th Grade parents are encouraged to stay for this informative meeting.

    Thank you for your continued support and participation.  We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

    Sincerely,

    PTA Executive Board

    East-West School of International Studies

  • High School Application

    Please remember High School Applications need to be submitted to our Middle School Guidance Counselor, Mr. Diaz, in Room 423 no later than Wednesday, November 27, 2013.  If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the application, please contact Mr. Diaz by phone, 718.353.0009, or by email at: cdiaz@ewsis.org.

  • 8th Grade Fundraiser

    Dear Families,

    East-West 8th graders will participate in several fundraising opportunities to help subsidize the individual cost for each 8th grade student's Stepping Up dues and trip.  We are encouraging all students to participate.

    A packet outlining the first fundraising activity was sent home on Thursday, November 7th.

    Money will be collected on two days: November 15th and November 22nd.  All orders placed will arrive on December 16th just in time for the holidays.

    If there are any questions, please contact our Middle School Assistant Principal, Ms. Bradsher at cbradsher@ewsis.org.

    Sincerely,

    8th Grade Committee

     

  • Twenty-Eight Students Selected to Participate in DREAM-SHSI

    Twenty-eight of our middle school students were selected to participate in the DOE's DREAM-SHSI.  DREAM-SHSI is an extracurricular program of rigorous coursework designed to assist eligible NYC students in preparing for the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT).

    Students were selected by the DOE based on the following criteria:

    • be a current 6th grade student,
    • be economically disadvantaged as defined by Title 1 Free Lunch status,
    • have a minimum scale score of 312 on the 2013 grade 5 NYS ELA exam,
    • have a minimum scale score of 306 on the 2013 grade 5 NYS Math exam, and
    • have had a minimum attendance rate of 90% during grade 5.

    Letters to qualifying students were distributed to them on November 7th and are to be returned by November 12th.  

    Congratulations to students and their parents!

    If you have any questions regarding DREAM-SHSI, please reach out to Mr. Diaz, our middle school guidance counselor.

  • Pep Rally High School Announcement

    Good Evening, This is the East-West School of International Studies calling with an important announcement. If your child is normally dismissed before 1:26 pm, they are expected to stay until 1:26 pm for tomorrow only.  Tomorrow after school, student government will be hosting our first pep rally at East-West. The pep rally will begin at 2:30 and end at 4:30. Tickets are $1.00 and will be sold throughout the day, not at the door. There will be free refreshments.  If you have missed  any portion of this message please visit our website at www.ewsis.org. Thank you and have a pleasant evening.

    Buenas tardes, este es la escuela East-West llamando  con un anuncio importante. Si su hijo está normalmente rechazadas antes las  1:26 , tienes que quedarse  en escuela hasta las 1:26 para mañana. Mañana después de la escuela, los estudiantes  se celebrará nuestra primera pep rally de East-West . El pep rally comenzará a las 2:30 y finalizará a las 4:30. Los boletos cuestan $1.00 y se venden durante el día, no en la puerta. Habrá refrescos gratis. Si usted ha perdido cualquier parte de este mensaje, visite nuestro sitio web en www.ewsis.org. Muchas gracias y que tenga una agradable velada.

  • Pep Rally Middle School Announcement

    Good Evening, This is the East-West School of International Studies calling with an important announcement. Tomorrow student government will be hosting our first pep rally at East-West. The pep rally will begin at 2:30 and end at 4:30. Tickets are $1.00 and will be sold throughout the day, not at the door. There will be free refreshments. If you have missed any portion of this message please visit our website at www.ewsis.org. Thank you and have a pleasant evening.

    Buenas tardes, esto es la escuela East -West con un anuncio importante. Mañana el estudiante de gobierno  esta haciendo  nuestra primera pep rally de East-West . El pep rally comenzará a las 2:30 y finalizará a las 4:30. Los boletos cuestan $1.00 y se venden durante el día, no en la puerta. Habrá refrescos gratis. Si usted ha perdido cualquier parte de este mensaje, visite nuestro sitio web en www.ewsis.org. Muchas gracias y que tenga una agradable velada.

  • IMPORTANT MEETING NOTICE

    Dear Parents and Guardians,

    The next PTA meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.  Please join us for this informative meeting to learn of upcoming East-West news and events from our Principal, Mr. Sherman, our Assistant Principals, and the PTA.

    We will be holding an important election to select parent members for our School Leadership Team.  Come and let your voice be heard.

    Light refreshments will be served.

    You can reach members of the PTA Executive Board at: ptaboard2014@ewsis.org

     

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