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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 28 May 2012 18:44:18 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Middle School News</title><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:30:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>PS11 WILLIAM T HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:19:29 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/2012/1/24/lab-update-all-children-who-will-be-taking-the-test-for.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">898916:12549718:14715175</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>LAB UPDATE: </strong><br /><span style="font-size: 90%;">All children who will be taking the test for the <strong><br />LAB Middle School</strong> will do so on <strong>February 4th</strong>.&nbsp; </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 110%;">Details to follow...<br /></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/rss-comments-entry-14715175.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>PS11 WILLIAM T HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:32:41 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/2011/12/14/reminder-middle-school-applications-are-due-this.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">898916:12549718:14107519</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>REMINDER: </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>MIDDLE SCHOOL APPLICATIONS </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>ARE DUE </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH</strong></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/rss-comments-entry-14107519.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>PS11 WILLIAM T HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:40:03 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/2011/12/5/important-information-about-dec-6-and-dec-7-lab-tour-for.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">898916:12549718:13985216</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DEC 6 AND DEC 7 LAB TOUR</strong> <br />For those who registered with me for the LAB tour either tomorrow (December 6th or Wednesday, December 7th) please note that <strong>only one parent per family is permitted to attend</strong>. This is due to the high interest and volume of families who want to attend this tour. THANK YOU!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/rss-comments-entry-13985216.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>PS11 WILLIAM T HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:00:11 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/2011/12/1/fyi-5th-grade-families-ps-126mat-is-having-an-open.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">898916:12549718:13933846</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>FYI 5th Grade Families</p>
<p><strong>PS 126/MAT</strong> is having an OPEN HOUSE on <strong>Tuesday, December 6th at 5:00 PM</strong>. <br /><a href="http://www.ps126mat.com">Parents may register by clicking here</a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/rss-comments-entry-13933846.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>PS11 WILLIAM T HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:16:56 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/2011/11/28/attention-parents-yes-i-have-the-middle-school.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">898916:12549718:13891378</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong >ATTENTION PARENTS!!</strong></p>
<p>YES, I have the Middle School Applications. You (or another adult in your family) may pick them up on <strong>Wednesday, November 30th, between 8:30 and 9:00 and Thursday, December 1st, between 8:30 and 9:00</strong>. I will be in room 101. I WILL NOT GIVE THE APPLICATIONS TO YOUR CHILDREN.</p>
<p><strong style="font-size: 140%;">THE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DUE BACK TO ME BY DECEMBER 16TH.</strong></p>
<p>Please contact me if you have any questions at <strong><a href="mailto:cleonha@schools.nyc.gov">cleonha@schools.nyc.gov</a></strong>. I look forward to seeing you this week!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/rss-comments-entry-13891378.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>PS11 WILLIAM T HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:06:31 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/2011/11/16/attention-the-baruch-ms104-tour-for-december-7th-has.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">898916:12549718:13750674</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>**ATTENTION** </strong>The Baruch (MS104) tour for December 7th has been cancelled. If you were scheduled for a tour that day, please contact their parent coordinator, Blanca Rivera, at (212) 674 4545, extension 1090, to reschedule.</p>
<p>Also, <strong>Middle School Applications should be out by the end of November</strong>. I will let you know when you should come to the school to sign them out from me. I will NOT be sending the applications home with the children.</p>
<p>Hope all is well!!<br />Christine</p>
<p><a href="http://ps11chelsea.org/storage/ms8.pdf">Middle School News v8</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/rss-comments-entry-13750674.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>PS11 WILLIAM T HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:40:28 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/2011/11/1/news-from-lab-in-addition-to-the-tours-i-am-scheduling-on.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">898916:12549718:13554472</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://ps11chelsea.org/storage/Middle school news 7.pdf">News from LAB</a></strong> (in addition to the tours I am scheduling on December 6th and 7th):</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>"Just wanted to inform everyone that we will be having an Open House on Tuesday, December 6th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm in our school auditorium. There is no sign up in advance for this!! Parents just show up!! Have a GREAT evening!!"</em></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/rss-comments-entry-13554472.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>PS11 WILLIAM T HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:21:13 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/2011/10/20/middle-school-news-mdash-october-20th-just-a-kind-and.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">898916:12549718:13396313</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Middle School News &mdash; October 20th</strong><br /><br />Just a kind and gentle reminder to parents to make as many appointments as possible for tours. Presently, there are still only two schools that I am scheduling the tours, <a href="http://www.nyclabschool.net/home/home.php"><strong>LAB</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.sof.edu/middle-school"><strong>School of the Future</strong></a>. You may call all other schools in order to schedule the tours.</p>
<p>Remember, you will need <strong>5 choices</strong> for the Middle School application. The actual Middle School application will be distributed in late November. I will notify you when you will need to come to the school to pick them up.</p>
<p>Here is NEW information from <strong><a href="http://www.nyclabschool.net/home/home.php"><strong>LAB</strong></a></strong>...</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">"We will be hosting an <strong>Inclusion Information Night </strong>which we will discuss our CTT and SETTS Program on Thursday, December 1 at 4:30 pm. We would like for your Guidance Counselor and any parents who have children with IEP&rsquo;s and 504&rsquo;s to attend. No appointment needed, just show up!! Have a GREAT day!!"</p>
<p>Please feel free to <strong><a href="mailto:christineleonhardt@yahoo.com">contact me</a></strong> with further questions.</p>
<p>Download this information <a href="http://ps11chelsea.org/storage/middle school 6a.pdf">here</a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/rss-comments-entry-13396313.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>-</title><dc:creator>PS11 WILLIAM T HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:32:51 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/2011/10/19/this-just-in-get-information-thats-hot-off-the.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">898916:12549718:13378017</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://ps11chelsea.org/storage/RssIcon.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1319038643346" alt="" width="71" height="71" /></span></span><strong>THIS JUST IN...</strong>.<br />Get information that's hot off the press! Sign up for RSS Feeds of this page by scrolling to bottom of the lower left navigation bar and clicking on the RSS icon. And, as usual, please<strong> </strong><strong><a href="mailto:cleonha@schools.nyc.gov">email me</a></strong> with any of your concerns.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/rss-comments-entry-13378017.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Middle School Choice Program</title><dc:creator>PS11 WILLIAM T HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:48:24 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/2011/10/18/middle-school-choice-program.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">898916:12549718:13327024</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="padding-left: 30px;">October 12, 2011</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Hi Parents,</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">I finally have information on the <strong>Baruch (MS 104)</strong> tour and the <strong>LAB</strong> tour. Please follow the directions below.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Baruch (MS 104)</strong><br />NOTE: I AM NOT SCHEDULING THIS TOUR. Parents should email <strong><a href="mailto:brivera@schools.nyc.gov">Blanca Rivera</a></strong> or call her at 347-563-5074 to schedule a tour. Her email is brivera@schools.nyc.gov.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>NYC LAB</strong><br />The tours are on December 6th OR 7th. Tour begins promptly at 8 am. Please <strong><a href="mailto:cleonha@schools.nyc.gov">email me </a></strong>on the day you would like to attend. I will provide the school with the list. There are limited seats so email me asap.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Thank you. And, as usual, please<strong> </strong><strong><a href="mailto:cleonha@schools.nyc.gov">email me</a></strong> with any of your concerns.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Christine Leonhardt</strong><br />Guidance Counselor/Middle School Liaison<br />cleonha@schools.nyc.gov</p>
<p>Download this newsletter here:<em><strong><a href="../../storage/Midde%20school%20news%204.pdf"> MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS from Ms Leonhardt</a><a href="../../storage/Midde%20school%20news%204.pdf"><br /></a></strong></em></p>
<p><em><em><strong>Upcoming dates:<br /></strong></em></em></p>
<p><strong>East Side Middle School Open House</strong><br /><em>Tuesday, November 15th, 6:00 pm</em><br />331 East 91st Street, in the school cafeteria. <br />You do not have to register.</p>
<p><strong>School of the Future</strong><br />School tour will be on <em>November 30th.</em> <br />Tour times: 9am, 10am and 1:30 pm. <br />There is limited space, so if you are <br />interested <strong><a href="mailto:cleonha@schools.nyc.gov">please email me</a></strong> as soon as possible.</p>
<p><strong>NYC LAB<br /></strong><em>December 6th OR 7th.</em><br />Tour begins promptly at 8am.<br />There is limited space, so if you are <br /> interested <strong><a href="mailto:cleonha@schools.nyc.gov">please email me</a></strong> as soon as possible.</p>
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<p>Our guidance counselor, <a href="mailto:cleonha@schools.nyc.gov">Christine Leonhardt</a>, is our District 2 Middle School Choice Program liaison.<strong><em> In our experience, the middle school application process changes from year to year.</em></strong> A general meeting will be scheduled to inform fifth grade parents of  the process and procedures. Ms. Leonhardt is available by appointment to  meet with fifth grade parents and students to assist them through the  process.</p>
<p>For a comprehensive list of New York City middle schools by district,  or to find out if there's a middle school in your zone, please visit  the <strong><a href="http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/Middle/default.htm">Department of Education website</a></strong>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ps11chelsea.org/middle-school-news/rss-comments-entry-13327024.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
