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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

12/09/08 Budget Cut Update - Hamilton Avenue School Parents Organizing Via Email To Protect Their Children


Hamilton Avenue PTA Wakes Up And Takes Action After Greenwich Roundup Posts A Local Hard Hitting Editorial

The Greenwich Board Of Education is going to get a kick out of this.


AFTER Greenwich Roundup posted an editorial regarding the cuts for Hamiliton Avenue School, then and only then did the following email get sent.


Look out BOE, here come the mad mothers of Ham Ave and you have pissed them off again.


When are these boneheaded educrats on the Board of Education going to stop trying to hurt the small little children of Hamilton Avenue School?






Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 23:57:48 -0500



Subject: IMPORTANT / Budget cuts update please read! English and Spanish version


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IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO THE HAS COMMUNITY


MENSAGE IMPORTANTE A LA COMUDIDA DE HAS / POR FAVOR VEA VERSION EN ESPANOL BAJO LA VERSION DE INGLES




Hello Has Community,



As most of you are aware, with the financial situation going on the town is looking to make cuts in all areas. One area being looked at is the school budget, we were told that Peter Tesei has asked that approx, $295K be cut from next years school budget 09/10. It is our understanding that each school is making recommendations on what they are willing to sacrifice.



We feel, that no school in town should have to be cutting anything, that our children's education across the board is one of the most important if not the most important thing that the district gives. We as tax payers expect this.



We are in need of your assistance, it is our understanding that features of our Magnet Program may be on the chopping block for next years budget. Examples- such as the PE portion (swimming/skating), Spanish k-2 and Suzuki. We don't want any of it cut, our children deserve these magnet features. They enrich their daily lives, and the teacher's are educating the whole child, not just the academic portion.



We are asking for parents to join us at this Thursdays, Dec. 11th BOE budget meeting at 7:00 pm at Cos Cob school. Please feel free to speak, and we would especially like those magnet parents to make statements. If you are unable to join us, please email members of the Board, there email addresses are a attached and can also be found on the Board of Ed website.



Thank you and we hope to see you there.



Dawn and Rose



HAS PTA Co-President's




******************** VERSION EN ESPANOL *******************


Saludos Comunidad de HAS,



Muchos de ustedes ya se han enterado que debido a la situación financiera la ciudad esta contemplando cortes en su presupuesto. Un área que será afectada el presupuesto de la escuela. Se ha reportado que Peter Tesei ha pedido que $295K se corte del presupuesto del próximo ano escolar 2009/10. Es nuestro entendido que cada escuela esta haciendo recomendaciones en donde están dispuestos a sacrificar.


Nosotros sentimos que las escuelas de esta ciudad no deben ser afectadas por este corte, que la educación de nuestros niños es lo más importante que el distrito puede ofrecer. Como pagadores de impuestos contamos con esto.



Nosotros necesitamos su ayuda, entendemos que características de nuestro Programa Magnet están en la lista de los cortes para el ano próximo. Ejemplos tal como: una porción del programa de Educación Física, (natación/patinaje), clases de Español entre los grados k y 2 y el programa de música Suzuki. Nosotros no queremos que estos cortes ocurran, nuestros niños merecen estos programas que caracterizan el programa Magnet. Estos programas enriquecen las vidas de nuestros niños y las maestras se han dedicado a educar los niños no solo en la porción académica pero en todos sus niveles.



Les pedimos que se unan con nosotros este jueves, Diciembre 11 en la reunión de la Junta del Departamento de Educación a las 7:00 PM en la escuela Cos Cob. Esa noche les pedimos tome la oportunidad de hablar frente a la junta acerca de estos cortes que afectaran la escuela, especialmente los padres que participan en el programa Magnet. Si usted no puede atender, por favor escriba a los miembros de la Junta con sus opiniones y preocupaciones con este tema tan importante. Por favor abra el documento para adquirir las direcciones electrónicas de los miembros de la junta. Tal información también se encuentra en la Web site del Departamento de Educación.



Gracias y esperamos verle en la reunión,



Dawn and Rose



HAS PTA Co-President's













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