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SPECIAL EVENTS AT PS 3 HIGHLIGHTS
SEPTEMBER
BREAKFAST WITH LISA The Class Parent Committee wants to thank Lisa and everyone who attended this event. It was a very insightful meeting. Lisa shared a host of timely updates. And she wants parents to keep in mind that there is a great group of people here at PS3, who have the best intentions for your children and they are open to your friendly suggestions.
BANNED BOOKS WEEK Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. This annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. Link: Learn more	PARENT TEACHER POTLUCK PS 3 is a bustle of activity inside the classroom and out. There’s so much going on, it can be hard to get a fix on it all. Gatherings like this provide an opportunity for parents and teachers to mingle and talk about subjects of common interest in a relaxed atmosphere.
OCTOBER
WHEN FRIED EGGS FLY! Documentary about PS 3 directed by PS 3 parent Constantine Limperis. The subject of the film is The Chords That Bind Us, a music project developed by Bruce Mack for the 2-3 classes during the 2004-05 school year, and the importance of having the arts as an integral part of the school curriculum. Film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival 2006. Links: Watch trailer / Hear or Download featured song / Visit documentary's website
HALLOWEEN PARADE Kids, teachers and parents join together for a neighborhood walk. Lots of color and laughter make this one of PS 3's most cherished traditions!	KIDS' ART A favorite among PS 3 students and parents (grandparents!) alike, this fundraiser features our kids' original artwork transferred onto their choice of magnets, t-shirts, mugs, trivets, note cards, etc.
NOVEMBER
FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, November 3, 2007 / 11am to 5pm The PS 3 Fall Festival brings together students, parents, teachers and neighbors alike for autumn family fun. The festival (attended by over 500 guests per year!) includes carnival games & prizes, huge inflatables, a beautiful hayride around the historic West Village, unique arts & crafts, live music, class-donated basket raffle, seasonal vendors, a delicious food court and art cafe, a quality raffle, used & new book sale, make-your-own caramel apples and lots more!! The Fall Festival is truly an all-community event which requires over one hundred volunteers to make the day happen.
FEBRUARY
GREENWICH VILLAGE ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR / WEBSITE February 22-24, 2008 Hosted by PS 3 since 1980, this event for rare book collectors and book lovers is the school's major public event. Hundreds of booksellers across the country bring their wares to booths at the school, and people from all over the city visit PS 3 to catch this distinctive book fair.
MARCH
SILENT AUCTION Featuring artwork, clothes, vacations, crafts, and everything imaginable that parents and local businesses can possibly donate, this fundraiser is geared for adults. An array of wines, a great assortment of food and live music is offered, along with the ability to view auctioned items online before the bidding begins. Coordinators will oversee publicity, food, drink, entertainment, sponsors, donations, decorations, set up & clean up.
ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS DAY We're proud of our school's involvement in the arts and, specifically, our endeavors to become a recycling school. Our arts teacher, Lupi, inaugurated this event in 2006, with amazing verve and artistic fervor. Features included - children performing a Trash Fashion Show (all garments made from trash bags and recycled materials) and a hubcap/hose gamelan orchestra. Clay Man, Lenny, showing us how clay is the ultimate reuseable material A special presentation by guest artist Wendy Klemperer A "PS 3 Charrette" in the name of our school--the John Melser Charrette School. "Charrette," which originated in 19th-century in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, referred to carts in which architectural students loaded their design assignments as they rushed through the streets on their way to school. Nowadays "charrette" refers to group efforts to solve design problems. Hence the challenge of engaging the PS 3 community to begin thinking and designing solutions to environmental issues. Children’s ideas were added to the PS 3 Environmental Arts Day Charrette. Each student contributed an idea for recycling.
APRIL
SQUARE DANCE Real country western music, finger-licken' good grub, a petting zoo, and a whole heap o' fun.	WRITING FESTIVAL This annual event, the brain-child of a former PS 3 student who wanted to celebrate the children's writing, includes readings of selected works from each classroom as well as guest authors.
CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR The Children's Book Fair is usually held during the week of parent-teacher conferences in April and provides an opportunity for parents and kids to buy books, journals, pens, calendars, and other items at school - while supporting PS 3 in the process.
MAY
TALENT SHOW Time to showoff everyone's special talents. This annual event is not to be missed!
JUNE
FIELD DAY Games, cheers and fierce competition mark this fabulous all-grades event!	ALL-SCHOOL PICNIC A great way to wrapup the busy year. Entertainment provided by the Afterschool's creative students!
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