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Happy New Year 839 Families and Friends!

We hope you all were able to share some time with family and celebrate the start of a new decade.

We have a busy January ahead with lots of great activities for our students and grown-ups, too! 

January 15 – Don’t Stop Believin’ Karaoke & Korean BBQ fundraiser, 6:30 -10 PM @ INSA | BUY TICKETS HERE (LIMITED AVAILABILITY!)

January 17 – Kids’ Movie Night at MS 839, 6-8 PM | VOLUNTEER or DONATE HERE!!!

January 21 – PTA Executive Board Meeting 6:15 PM, Library | Everyone’s welcome!

January 22 – Winter Arts Share Night at MS 839, 4:30-7 PM | VOLUNTEER HERE

January 28 – PTA General Meeting 6 PM, Library | Everyone’s welcome! Michael or Lauren along with math teachers will discuss MS839’s Math Curriculum. 

January 29 – MS 839 @ Brooklyn Nets vs. Detroit Pistons, 7:30 PM Barclay’s Center | BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE!!!

February 7 – Winter Dance at MS 839, Time TBD | DONATE HERE to help us transform the Gym! 

April 3 – *SAVE THE DATE* 4th Annual MS 839 Spring Auction at ShapeShifter Lab 

Thank you to all of you who participated in our end-of-year fundraising drive and Giving Tuesday – we raised over $15,000 in the month of December!

You can always DONATE ONLINE, or set up a monthly donation with our Fundraising Team.

Hello MS839 Families!

Wondering what to do over the holiday break? Here is a list of NYC Winter Activities that might help you plan a fun-filled holiday:

UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS

• NYC Lantern Festival through Jan. 12 in Snug Harbor, Staten Island
• Brooklyn Latke Festival, Dec 16th 6-8:30 at the Brooklyn Museum. Use discount code BKM10LATKE at checkout for a 10% discount.
• New York Magazine’s guide to the best Christmas light displays in New York City.
• Green-Wood Cemetery Trolley Tour Dec 29th 1-3pm Green-Wood only does two trolley tours in December, and it’s the perfect time to visit Green-Wood, which is the same size as Prospect Park and has sweeping views of Manhattan.
• Kwanzaa celebration at the American Museum of Natural History, Dec. 28
• Gingerbread Lane at the New York Hall of Science. Great inspiration for gingerbread architects!
• Klez for Kids at the Eldridge Street Synagogue, Dec 25

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Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that inspires people to support the causes they believe in.

At MS839, we believe in the remarkable teachers and staff who make a difference in our school every day, along with our wonderful after-school programs, sports teams, field trips, arts programs, cultural presentations and school-wide events that enrich each student’s experience in many ways.

We know you believe in MS839, so show your support this Giving Tuesday by making a donation to the annual fund today. Gifts of any amount will have a great impact on the programs below and much more.

Here is an example of what your donation can do:
$5 will buy a case of seltzer for bake sales, which we will sell for $12!
$17 will buy a pizza for student activities including musical rehearsals, set builds, and show nights
$25 will pay for two students to attend a field trip like the 8th grade trip to Ellis Island
$30 will provide one uniform for a student on the MS 839 Volleyball, Basketball, or Soccer teams
$55 will pay for a seat on the bus to the Outward Bound grade trips for a student or teacher
$150 will fund one 1½ hour practice session for a team
$200 will go toward set materials for the Spring Musical
$300 will fund balls for Volleyball, Basketball, and Soccer
$600 will fund half a year of an after-school program such as Black Student Union, Safe Space (Gay-Straight Alliance), Choir, Multicultural Club, Slam Poetry Club or Math Tutoring
$650 will fund league and referee fees for boys’ and girls’ basketball
$800 will fund uniforms for the entire MS 839 STEP team
$1200 will fund a full year of an after-school program

You can give online here or email pta.fundraising@ms839.org to set up monthly donations.

Also, does your company offer corporate matching for your donation?

Many companies have a corporate matching gift program. If yours does, your donation may be doubled at no additional cost to you! Any money you donated in 2019 can count towards corporate matching. Please check with your HR department to see if your company will match your donation to MS 839 PTA. To do so, you’ll likely need the PA’s tax ID number (EIN), which is # 47-5076855.

Thank you so much for your support.

With gratitude,
MS 839 PTA

Our upcoming MS 839 PTA meeting dates are below. All meetings take place in the MS 839 library on Tuesdays, unless otherwise noted.
* December 17 @ 6:00, General Meeting
* January 14 @ 6:15, Executive Board Meeting
* January 28 @ 6:00, General Meeting
* February 11 @ 6:15, Executive Board Meeting
* February 25 @ 6:00, General Meeting
* March 10 @ 6:15, Executive Board Meeting
* March 24 @ 6:00, General Meeting
* April 21 @ 6:15, Executive Board Meeting
* April 28 @ 6:00, General Meeting
* May 12 @ 6:15, Executive Board Meeting
* May 26 @ 6:00, General Meeting
* June 2 @ 6:15, Executive Board Meeting
* June 16 @ 6:00, General Meeting

All parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend both General and Executive Board meetings. Please join us!