BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO H.S. PARENTS' ASSOCIATION PAGE

TO CONTACT US: 26q415PA@schools.nyc.gov !!We will be selling CARDOZO PJ PANTS (ALL SIZES) & CARDOZO PA MUGS at all PA meetings!! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10TH: WITH A COUPON AVAILABLE FROM THE PA, VISIT UNO, CHICAGO GRILL**, & UP TO 20% OF YOUR CHECK WILL BE DONATED TO THE CARDOZO PA ! (THIS DOES NOT COST YOU ANYTHING EXTRA) **ONLY AT 39-02 BELL BOULEVARD, BAYSIDE WHAT DOES THE PA DO WITH THE MONEY IT COLLECTS?? SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE* _______________________________________________ "Surviving Your Child's Teenage Years" - A DOE Workshop Monday, March 8th, 9:30am-Noon @ Queens HS for the Sciences at York College, Main Building Faculty Room, 94-50 159th Street, Jamaica; Free Parking Available RSVP to Deborah Adams: 718-657-3181 or dadams6@schools.nyc.gov __________________________________________ HAVE A SUCCESSFUL 2010! PARENTS: Help Your Student Do Well At Cardozo - Help Cardozo Do Well For Your Student 1) ATTEND PA & OTHER MEETINGS to stay informed! 2) VOLUNTEER as your time permits! and 3) DONATE what you can! WITHOUT MORE MONEY COMING INTO THE PA, THE PA WILL BE UNABLE TO FUND MANY OF OUR STANDARD SERVICES, SUCH AS MANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COLLEGE OFFICE ____________________________________________ NEXT PA MEETING: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2010 @ 7:30PM. REMINDER: SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM & PA EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2nd - NOMINATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, MAY & JUNE PA MEETINGS - NOMINEES MUST BE PRESENT AT THE ELECTION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION! _____________________________________________ SOME MARCH & APRIL 2010 EVENTS AT CARDOZO & DATES TO REMEMBER: TUESDAY, MAR. 2nd to FRIDAY, MAR. 5th - S.O. Spirit Week WEDNESDAY, MAR. 3rd - Parents' Association Meeting (7:30 p.m.) THURSDAY, MAR. 4th & FRIDAY, MAR. 5th - “New” Comedy Theater Production,“Boeing, Boeing” (7:30PM) FRIDAY, MAR. 5th - Pep Rally FRIDAY, MAR. 5th – Deadline for On-Time Registration for April 10th ACT Exam TUESDAY, MAR. 9th - End of Marking Period 1 TUESDAY, MAR. 9th - Prom Expo TUESDAY, MAR. 9th to THURSDAY, MAR. 11th - English Periodic Assessment FRIDAY, MAR. 12th - Fashion Show (7-10PM) SATURDAY, MAR. 13th – SAT Exam WEDNESDAY, MAR. 17th - Marking Period 1 Report Cards THURSDAY, MAR. 18th - International Food Fest (5-6:30PM) THURSDAY, MAR. 18th - Parent/Teacher Conferences (6–8:30p.m.) FRIDAY, MAR. 19th - Parent/Teacher Conferences (1–3p.m.)/Partial Day of Classes TUESDAY, MAR. 23rd - Junior Parents' Orientation SATURDAY, MAR. 27th to TUESDAY, APRIL 6th - Spring Recess WEDNESDAY, APR. 7th - Classes Begin Again SATURDAY, APR. 10th - ACT Exam WEDNESDAY, APR. 14th - PA Meeting (7:30 PM) FRIDAY, APR. 23rd - End of Marking Period 2 FRIDAY, APR. 23rd - S.O. Dance FRIDAY, APR. 30th - Dozopalooza! _____________________________________________ March 2, 2010 Dear Fellow Cardozo Families: We hope that you and your student are in full gear for the second semester. Juniors and their parents: the time to begin your college application process is NOW - take advantage of the Junior Orientation on March 23rd, research schools, and visit them if you can. We urge you to be a part of the PA and Cardozo, as many of you were in the early grades - come to meetings, volunteer as your time permits, and donate to the best of your ability - the beneficiaries are not just our students, but also you, for being a continuing presence in your child's life! This will be your greatest gift to your children. We look forward to seeing you. Michele M. McCray Co-President

Susan I. Grant Co-President *The PA provides numerous things to Cardozo students - calculators for the Math Department, flash drives for the Social Studies Department, a state-of the-art research database (J-Stor)for the Library, new musical instruments for the Music Dept., special telephones for the Guidance Dept. to allow for translations for parents, new costumes and equipment for the Dance Department, senior Scholarships and ONE OF THE BEST COLLEGE OFFICES IN NYC!