Congratulations to the three SMS students who submitted entries to the National PTA Reflections Program. All three submissions are in the Literature category.

Bridget Maloney, Grade 7

Monique A. Williams, Grade 6

Jeanette Croen, Grade 6

All three students' entries have been submitted for Regional judging.

The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. The Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a pre-selected theme, while increasing community awareness on the importance of the arts in education.

Next year's theme: Together We Can

Submitted by: Laura Sweig, Reflections Chairperson

The SMS PTA supported the Red Ribbon Week festivities including ice cream sundaes for all those that participated in the Book Mark contest.   
 
The SMS PTA has hosted a 6th, 7th and 8th grade social.
 
The SMS PTA has organized and run a Book Fair at SMS.
 
The SMS PTA has arranged for the Franklin Institute to bring a traveling science show to the 7th Grade called "The Human Body".
 
The school store is also sponsored by the SMS PTA has been open since the beginning of September, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during lunch. 
 
Please continue to visit our website to see what we have in store for our children and the SMS community for this school year.

Submitted by: Linda Graffitti, SMS PTA Treasurer

• Bill  Wienecke,  who advises the Living History Program received a grant to purchase  Civil War hats and coats for student members, who are now wearing them  in  parades and other related events, making history "come alive" for them beyond the pages of a textbook.
• Jeff  Getman  and Jean Schult were awarded a grant to purchase t-shirts for the  8th  grade class and SHS peer leaders as part of the TUSKER program, which  promotes  respect  and  responsibility.  The  shirts  will provide a striking  visual  and  a  sense  of  unity  as  the  work continues on this important topic.

Please mark your calendar for the Primrose/SIS student variety show at Somers High School (SHS) on Feb.5, 2010 ; the annual Gala Dinner & Auction at Villa Barone Restaurant on April 24, 2010; and the annual Harlem Wizards basketball game on May 14, 2010, also at SHS. We look forward to seeing you at these important fundraising events!

Submitted By: Glenn Hintze

 Please continue to send your Box Tops in!