Scholastic Book Fair Fall 2012

Scholastic Book Fair P.S. 49X

P.S. 49X Scholastic Book Fair

Dear Parents:

Mark your calendars, so you will not miss our Scholastic Book Fair.
It will take place from November 4 - 17th , 2010.

Our Book Fair gives you and your children the opportunity to buy carefully selected , quality books and products at affordable prices. You 'll enjoy all of the excitement. Plus, our Book Fair serves  as a fundraiser for our school.
A catalog, that gives you a preview of some of the books offered at our fair , has been given to your child.

At our Book  Fair , we're offering you a chance to give the gift of reading. You can help your child's classroom increase its library with the Classroom Wish List program. Just look for our Classroom Wish List display. You can also share the joy of reading with our special Gift Certificates program. They are perfect for your children, teachers and friends.

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be a great event for everyone. We invite you to attend and look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions, please call the school ( 718 292 4623). Happy Reading!

Ms. Jennifer Matthews
Librarian

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A Literacy project in New York completed February 25, 2013

     

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Dear JP Morgan Chase and Anonymous Donor,  On behalf of the entire school community, we would like to thank you for making our author visit a reality. It is comforting to know that members of our community are thinking of us. One of the most influential actions one can take to foster a love of reading in a child is to share one's enthusiasm for books. Thank you for sharing my passion for literacy. This generosity has made a difference to our school community. Thank you for caring and thinking about our children. With gratitude, Ms. M.

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Kid Created Biography

Kathleen Elizabeth Lefkowitz 

    Guess who?

   She was a model when she was little. She met the famous photographer Philip Halsom. Who is she?

                                  Childhood

   Ms. Kathleen Lefkowitz lived in the Fredrick Douglass houses from 2^nd grade to 8^th grade. She now lives in Riverdale on a lovely quiet street. She has been married for 40 years. Her husband’s name is Jerry. She has 2 sons called Logan and Benjamin.

She has no relatives in New York and her parents are no longer alive.

                    Work life

   When Ms.Lefkowitz was little, she started working at 14 months old. She stopped modeling at the age of seven.  When she was 7 years old she started ballet dancing. She gave it up at the age of nineteen to take care of her sister. After she got a little older she started a babysitting club.  Then she went on to become a teacher in 1982. Now she works here at P.S.49x as a Social Studies teacher.

                       Favorite things

   Ms. Lefkowitz has many favorite things. She likes to read books and she likes all the colors of the rainbow. She likes to eat French food and her favorite sport is bull riding. Her favorite band is the Lumineers. She also loves  the Black Keys. Her favorite season is fall because she likes the colors and the smell of the leaves. Her favorite clothes are   jeans so she can teach in any position.    

                Family   

   Ms. Lefkowitz’ parents were singers. Later on they lost their singing job and they didn’t have any money. So they used Ms. Lefkowitz’ money from modeling because they didnt have any money left. She also has a sister named Heidi.

                    Life Experiences 

Ms. Lefkowitz modeled and had some great experiences. Later on she did internships at the Apollo Theater and Ed Sullivan Theater. She met the Temptations, O’Jay, and The Beatles. When she retires from P.S. 49x, she is going to rediscover New York and paint.

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