Sylvan Elementary's "Little Doctors" Volunteer at Blood Drive

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.

On Wednesday, 35 parents came to the gym to donate blood to Long Island Blood Services.  All of the blood donated stays on Long Island and is used within 48 hours.  Members of the Sylvan Avenue PTA volunteered their time to organize and work at the blood drive. 

Principal of Sylvan Avenue, Alane Dugan, said they  publicized the drive at a recent parent/student event as a way to get parents to donate blood. "Dr. Annunziato asked that the schools get involved in the blood drive. We tried to connect the blood drive with the Jump Rope for Heart event that was held a few weeks ago," she said.

When a blood drive happens at a school, Long Island Blood Services sends a representative to teach the children about blood and donating.  Then the children can volunteer to be a part of the Little Doctors Program.  At Sylvan the Little Doctors were fifth grade students that handed out paperwork and snacks to the blood donors. 

Here is what is planned for the upcoming week.

• Sylvan Avenue Memory Book

The PTA is asking parents for candid photographs of Sylvan Avenue Students to be included in the Memory Book (yearbook).  Please send pictures in by March 25 with the name and grade of the students on the back.

• March 4 – Last Day of Spring Book Fair, Blue Point Elementary School

The 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.  There is no charge for this event and members from a ROHHAD will be on hand with an awareness table to help a local family with a child that has this incurable disease. 

• March 7, 7 p.m. - PTA Council Meeting

• March 8, 9 & 10 - James Wilson Young Junior High Book Fair

• March 9 - Blue Point Elementary School PTA Meeting 7:30 p.m.

• March 9 - Sylvan Avenue Elementary School PTA Meeting 7 p.m.

• 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.

• March 25 - Bayport-Blue Point High School PTSA 14th Annual Dinner Fashion Show at Villa Lombardi's 6:30-10:30 p.m.

This annual event supports PTSA scholarships and various other high school activities.  Tickets must be purchased before March 10 and are priced $40 for adults and $30 for students.  They are also asking for Chinese Auction prize donations.  For more information call Bayport-Blue Point High School 631-472-7800, Denise Gerard 631-921-2017, Lillian Soldano 631-472-5403 or click here for ticket order form.