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CEC Meeting - Wed 12/3/08, 6:30pm

DISTRICT 3 COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL Working Session Meeting Wednesday, December 3, 2008 6:30pm JOA Complex 154 West 93rd Street – Room 204 (between Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues ) New York, NY 10025 (212) 678-2782 (o) (212) 678-2804 (f) CEC3@schools.nyc.gov If you have any questions, contact us at ps199community@yahoo.com Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on November 30, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Wed 11/19 6:30 CEC Passes the Resolution

At this meeting, the CEC District 3 passed the resolution. We support this resolution which supports our young children, PS199, and relocates the Center School. We want to thank the CEC for passing this resolution. This was a big step for us, but just a step, as there are still several steps to go through in the process. For example, the DOE still needs to approve everything. Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on November 19, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

11/12 CEC Meeting: Public Discussion about Draft Resolution

CEC Meeting: Public Discussion about Draft Resolution Wednesday November 12, 2008 CEC members gave opening remarks. Special thanks and applause were given to the CEC for their dedication and public service. The DOE gave their support of the draft resolution and added a few additional items to be included in the resolution. Each school and CPR for PS199 had 3 minutes to give their response to the Draft Resolution. There was Q&A. The OFFICIAL VOTE will be on Wed Nov 19 a… Continue

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CEC presents DRAFT resolution

11/5/08 CEC presents DRAFT resolution to be voted on on on Nov 19. The draft resolution supports the principle that young children need to go to their local elementary school and recommends relocation of the Center School to the PS9 Building. The draft resolution will be open to public discussion on Nov 12 and will be voted on on November 19th. CPR for PS199 would like to thank the Community Education Council for all their hard work and supporting the princi… Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on November 5, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Full House at CPR for PS199's 1st Informational Meeting (photo)

Full House at CPR for PS199's 1st Informational Meeting Monday, November 3 at Habonim Some 100 concerned parents and neighbors gathered Monday night to talk about the overcrowding crisis at PS 199, potential solutions to that crisis and the importance of acting immediately. This meeting organized by Concerned Parents & Residents (CPR) for PS199 (producers of this web site), was the first public meeting of Upper West Side residents alarmed at the prospect of not being able to send the… Continue

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CEC Working Session - Wed Nov 5 6:30 at 93rd Street

Please attend this meeting to show your support for PS199. Contact ps199community@yahoo.com with any questions. Community Education Council - Working Session Wednesday, November 5, 2008 6:30pm 154 West 93rd Street – Room 204 (Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues) This meeting is open to the public, however CEC will not be taking public comment Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on November 2, 2008 at 9:16am — No Comments

Answer CB7 Question of the Month to show support for our neighborhood children

We encourage you to answer "Community Board 7 Question of the Month:" What are your thoughts about the DOE proposals to alleviate overcrowding in our schools? Please voice your support for DOE's Proposal to relocate Center School. Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 31, 2008 at 2:00am — No Comments

CEC Cancels 10/28 meeting

A lot of us were planning to attend the CEC meeting on Tuesday 10/28 but it was cancelled due to weather. Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 28, 2008 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

We Do Not Condone Personal Attacks

We have been informed that a flyer has been distributed that personally attacks the Principal at The Center School. We want to make clear that the producers and supporters of this web site have NOTHING to do with that flyer and we do not condone any such personal attacks. Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 27, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Recap CEC/DOE 10/23 Meeting: Ignoring Our Community: What's Going On Here ?

Last night's CEC/DOE meeting which was open to the public was a bad night for the entire PS199 community: children, parents and residents. At last night's CEC/DOE meeting, there was: * More discussion about CAPPING at PS199 to prevent zoned children from attending PS199. The DOE talked about Capping in Sept 2009 to ONLY 2 Kindergarten classes. * There was NO discussion about relocating Center Shool. * There was more discussion about moving other schools but leaving Center School in PS199 buildi… Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 24, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Center School's Diversionary Tactic: Resorts to outrageous lies about PS199 community and Scorched Earth Policy

Since the Center School has no education-based reason to stay in PS199 building, they're only rationale for staying is "Diversity." They are saying that PS199 is a "bunch of rich white people". Here is excerpt from Center School's official response to the idea of relocating them to reduce overcrowding at PS199: " it is insulting that anyone would want to evict The Center School from its home of 26 years. As far as I can tell this was motivated by some very affluent new West Siders, including ma… Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 24, 2008 at 6:52am — 1 Comment

Community and Neighborhood are United !

Status Update: 10/23/08 Most of the PS199 community has been kept completely in the dark about the major overcrowding problem at PS199 and the very real possibility that kindergarteners may be denied access to PS199 starting in Sept 2009. The DOE plans to decide what to do by 11/30/08 if not sooner. Fortunately, with this web site and the efforts of many active parents, we have now shined a spotlight on this major crisis that affects everyone in our community. Not only have we informed,… Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 23, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Center School appears to be the only remaining obstacle that is preventing all our neighborhood children from attending PS199 & having more space to learn: PS9 Welcomes Center School, Anderson School Open to Relocation

As you know, we and PS199 support Relocating the Center School for educational reasons. The Center School is a NON-ZONED MIDDLE SCHOOL that occupies a floor in the PS199 building. The Center School is NOT related to PS199 at all. Approximately 90% of these older children are NOT from the community. Once Center School is relocated, then PS 199 would be able to utilize the school building in its entirety (800 or so stude… Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 16, 2008 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

10/15: DOE Speaks at CEC Meeting:

The Community Education Council (CEC) hosted a meeting last night and invited John White and Marty Barr from the DOE and a representative from Borough President Stringer's office to speak about overcrowding and to provide feedback on the CEC's response to the two DOE proposals. After their presentations, there was Q&A with the audience. The CEC did a very good job of organizing this event. It was terrific t… Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 16, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Response from CEC to DOE Overcrowding Proposals

The CEC has responded to the Department of Education (DOE's) two proposals to address overcrowding. Key point is that they have decided not to vote on either proposal and have asked the DOE to prepare a proposal. First, here is PS199's official response to the DOE's proposals. Here is an excellent recap of the CEC re… Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 16, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Important 10/15 CEC/DOE Mting

The CEC (Community Education Council) will be presenting their response to the DOE's two proposals on Wednesday October 15. The DOE has been invited to attend. Get background info leading up to this meeting It is essential that 199 be represented at this public CEC meeting, at which the public will have the opportunity to comment on the CEC's response to the DOE. The meeting is on: * Wednesday, October 15 * 6:… Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 9, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Recap CEC Mting: CEC Rejects DOE Proposals

The CEC (Community Education Council) held a working session on 10/7. Basically, they plan to inform the DOE that they are not satisfied with either of the two DOE proposals. It is essential that 199 be represented at the next public CEC meeting, at which the public will have the opportunity to comment on the CEC's response to the DOE. The meeting is on:

Wednesday, October 1

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Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 8, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Rally for "A Better Capital Plan"

We attended the rally to demand "A Better Capital Plan" last Friday 10/3/08.

Here is a great recap from Leonie Haimson: We filled the steps of City Hall, nearly 300 impassioned parents, advocates, children and elected officials. Among those who spoke included Bronx Boro… Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 6, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Recap CEC Mting: Discuss DOE Proposals

Many concerned parents representing PS199 attended Thursday's (10/2) CEC (Community Eduction Council) working session to discuss the DOE's rezoning proposals. The CEC is the primary community group for collecting community feedback and then providing recommendations back to the DOE. Working session means that the CEC discusses the issues and is open to the public, although the public is not allowed to comment. Here is an excerpt of a great recap from a PS199 parent: Before summarizing, we woul… Continue

Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 3, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

PS199 Officially Supports Proposal B: Relocate Center School

PS199 officially supports "Proposal B: Relocate Center School." These are all PDF files.

PS199 Official Response in Support of Proposal B

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Added by Concerned Parents and Residents for PS199 on October 1, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

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PRESS ABOUT PS199 OVERCROWDING

In District 3, parent council recommends ...
Eric Shuffler, whose 4-year-old son would attend PS 199 next year, told me that parents are “grateful” that the CEC “clearly recognizes that the neighborhood children should receive priority to their neighborhood zoned school.”

CATCHMENT-22
West Siders who are straining to make their mortgages consider PS199 a godsend, a way to avoid adding $20,000 in private-school tuition (per kid!) to the annual household budget. Needless to say, parents take serious pains to live within P.S. 199’s catchment and are unhappy to find, all of a sudden, that a seat in the nearest public school may not be a given. (11/26/07)

P.S. 199 REZONING PLAN
There’s a middle school, the Center School, that’s housed within PS199. If they were to relocate, PS199 would have additional capacity. (9/25/08)

'CRISIS' - NYC School Overcrowding
PS199 was built to accommodate 476 students, but it has nearly 200 more than that. Parents told CBS 2 there are fifth grade classes with more than 30 students and one teacher. The maximum class size for that grade is supposed to be 23. (10/3/08)

NY's Coveted Public Schools Face Jam
The process used to figure out where to build new schools is critically flawed. PS199 is struggling to accommodate a wave of prospective kindergarteners. (5/9/08)

Meltdown May Burn Public Schools
Public school parents fear the financial crisis will cause a huge influx of private school kids into the already overcrowded public system. (10/10/08)

WAYS TO SHOW SUPPORT

1. Contact the DOE, elected officials and community representatives to voice your support for "Proposal B: Relocate Center School."
Click here for list of people to contact (PDF)

2. Attend community meetings that discuss "overcrowding at PS199/District 3 schools."

3. Join this web site's online community to show your support and to get news updates.

4. (Coming Soon !) Print out this flyer and distribute to your neighbors and post on your building's bulletin boards.

5. Invite your friends, neighbors and colleagues to visit this site.

6. Contact the media, post blog entries, and respond to articles on web sites about PS199 overcrowding.

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We would love to hear from you. Send email to ps199community@yahoo.com

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