District 13 has a big week for parents of school-aged children. First, a meeting about the proposed expansion of the successful middle school, Urban Assembly Academy of Arts and Letters and then a free presentation and discussion about school admissions for both public and private by 2 experts. It’s a great week for gathering information and checking out what your options are.
District 13 has an all-important meeting tomorrow evening to discuss expanding the Urban Assembly Academy of Arts and Letters middle school to include grades K through 8. The issue has been hotly contested from both sides. Pro-expansion cites the need for a good middle school in District 13 and anti-expansion complains that the growth will crowd its companion school, PS 20, which is housed in the same building. The meeting will be led by Principal Allison Gaines Pell and the Assistant Principal John O’Reilly who will discuss the current program (the top performing middle school in District 13) and their aspirations. If you can’t make the meeting, you can sign the petition in support of expanding the middle school.
Details: Meeting is Tuesday, November 16 at 7 pm at the Masonic Temple. 317 Clermont Ave at the corner of Lafayette Ave.
The Fort Greene Association (FGA) presents these wonderful, free workshops every so often. I have been to one about taxes, insurance and schools. I always walk out better informed and pretty psyched that our neighborhood provides these services gratis. On Wednesday, The FGA is having a meeting called “Schools! Get the Help You Need”. They will host a presentation and an open discussion with experts in the area of public and private school admissions. Confirmed guest speakers include this blog’s School Expert, Joyce Szuflita, NYC School Help and also school specialist, Robin Aronow, School Search NYC.
Details: Wednesday, November 17th, 7 PM at A.R.T. / NY, 138 South Oxford Street, 2nd Floor (between Atlantic and Hanson). Get there early to enjoy our Neighborhood Mixer. Meet your neighbors, enjoy a complimentary tasting menu provided by Mullanes Bar & Grill and enjoy a special performance by Fort Greene resident singer-songwriter-producer and recording artist Gordon Chambers. RSVP today via our Facebook Fan Page and enter a chance to win an autographed Gordon Chambers CD!