Sticky Rice is the place to be on Wednesday, February 22 from 3 pm-close. Come join one of our PPPCS dads and local business owner, Ronnie Pasztor, for a fundraiser to benefit PPPCS. 15% of ALL drink and food sales on Wednesday, February 22 from 3 pm until close will be donated to PPPCS. Enjoy a drink and/or some great food - including sushi - and support our school. The back room will be reserved for families with kids to enjoy dinner or a snack in a family friendly atmosphere. Have friends or colleagues that don't have kids?!  Send them to Sticky Rice for a happy hour drink and bite and encourage them to support our school! There will be drink specials available that day. You do not have to be a PPPCS parent or affiliate to contribute to the fundraiser - 15% of all drink and food sales will benefit our neighborhood school. Thanks for your participation and thanks in advance for sharing with family and friends.  Can't wait to see you all there!!!! http://www.bmoresticky.com/
 

Weekly Announcements

Los Anuncios de la Semana

Every Tuesday, from dismissal until 4:30 pm Begins March 6th Offered for grades 2, 3, and 4

Calling all scientists! This spring, Audubon After School will focus on birds and their unique adaptations and behaviors. Students will meet at PPPCS and walk over to Patterson Park to look for and learn about the feathered friends that share our green spaces with us.

If your child is interested in participating, let Katie Filkins know by Thursday, February 16th, 2012. Contact Katie at 410-558-1230, ext. 393 or KFilkins@pppcs.org. Additional paperwork will be sent home before the program starts and needs to be returned by Friday, February 24th, 2012.

Questions? You can call Audubon’s After School Coordinator Julianna Hansen at 410-558-2473, or email jhansen@audubon.org.

PPPCS's Monthly Newsletter

Bird's Eye View

Bird's Eye View en Español

The PPPCS Chess Club tied for third place in January 28's city-wide novice tournament. Congratulations to Adewale Obayanju, Katherine Castillo, Karolina Cazorla and Christopher Blackwell, who participated.  Twenty-three schools competed.

The Green team is proud to announce that Patterson Park Public Charter School has been awarded a $1000 Baltimore Energy Challenge Grant. The GREEN TEAM students and GREEN TEAM teachers will be leading the school in Energy Conservation Efforts. Look for the GREEN TEAM Project updates on the GREEN TEAM bright Green Bulletin board.

Did you know? If 10,000 schools turned off their lights for one minute it could save $81,885!

PPPCS has also been named our Community’s ENERGY HUB. What is an Energy Hub? It’s a place dedicated to raising awareness about energy conservation! It’s also a place where PPPCS parents and families can sign the Baltimore Energy Challenge Pledge and pick up a free energy saving kit. The kit will help them save energy and save money on their energy bills.

You can take the pledge to reduce your energy use too! Become an Energy Super Hero; ask a Green Team member how to do it. Help us make Baltimore a Cleaner, Greener, Super Energy saving place to live! Keep an eye out for all the Energy Saving projects the GREEN TEAM will be leading at PPPCS.

Artwork by our middle school students with Art minors will be on display at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum on Sunday, January 29 from 12-5 pm. The event is free and a free bus will be leaving PPPCS at 12:45. Email Ms. Emberson at LEmberson@pppcs.org to reserve your seat!

Journalism student, Karen Carstens, accompanied our 5th grade on the Snow Goose and writes about new state education requirements. Read her article and see a video of our students!

Did you miss the PPPCS Winter Showcase? The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades showed how they integrate arts into their curriculum. See their videos here!

PPPCS & Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, February 17, 2012 12-6 pm

Appointments taken every 15 minutes. Sign up by contacting Greg Heid – 410.941.9395 or email gheid@pppcs.org A single blood donation may help up to three different people. Whatever your reason for giving blood, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. And you’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life. In addition to helping up to three other people with your donation, you will receive a mini physical to check your: Pulse, Blood pressure, Body temperature, and Hemoglobin!