District PTAs Organize Events for Students and Community

A Parent-Teacher Association is an organization where parents, teachers and administrators all work together for the benefit of the students. With a PTA for every school in the Bayport-Blue Point School District, it can be tough to keep track of all the events. This new weekly column provides residents with information on PTA happenings, and highlights the efforts of the organization to enhance the community through events that are fun, educational and charitable.

Here is what is planned for the upcoming week. 

• Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. – High School PTSA meeting (Parent Teacher Student Association) 
• March 2, 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – PTA Blood Drive, gym

Long Island Blood Services will be at Sylvan taking blood donations to help fellow Long Islanders. The PTA is looking for volunteers to help run the blood drive and people to give blood donations. Email Sylvan Avenue PTA for more information at sylvanavenuepta@yahoo.com

• March 2-4 – Spring Book Fair, Blue Point Elementary School

Family night at the book fair is March 2 from 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. and will be open during school hours on March 3 and 4. This book fair coincides with the kick off of the carnival-themed Parents as Reading Partners 2011 (PARP). Fourth and fifth grade students are submitting their ideas for an official slogan for the event. Parents and students read together logging their progress with fun activities to compete for prizes. Parents interested in joining the PARP committee can contact Patrise Heins at patriseheins@hotmail.com.

• March 4, 7 p.m. – Sylvan’s Got Talent Show, High School Auditorium

The students of Sylvan Avenue Elementary School will be showing off their talents, from magic, to dancing, to hula hooping. Proceeds from the event will go towards local families in need.

• March 11 – Family Fun Night, 

The Academy Street PTA sponsors this great night for families to relax and have fun together. Kids and parents will be playing bingo. Refreshments will be on sale.