Transfiguration Home School Association

Bring in your Box Tops next week

2011-06-15T14:13:00.001-04:00

We will be collecting box tops one more time before school ends. Please bring them in by June 21. They can be found on everyday items such as the bottom of tissue boxes, cereal boxes, juice boxes and cereal boxes just to name a few. For a complete list of where you can find Box Tops, see here.

We need your Box Tops

2010-12-15T12:07:00.003-05:00

Our parent volunteer will be collecting the box tops at the end of the week so please have your children bring in your box tops.

Thank You!

Gift Cards Fundraiser Update

2010-12-15T11:56:00.002-05:00

We have raised $3113 so far this year by selling gift cards!

All funds collected through this fundraiser will be used towards a science lab for our children.

Thank you to all who participated! Our next purchase date will be in February. We hope we can count on your participation.

HSA

Gift Card Fundraiser - Follow-up Order: Tues, Dec. 7

2010-12-06T13:40:00.004-05:00

Since we are still receiving gift card orders, another order will be submitted on Tuesday, Dec. 7th. Please submit all forms to the school by 10 AM tomorrow morning. Keep in mind that payments must be received to complete your purchase. If you have already placed your order online, please remember to drop off your check at the school.

For those who submitted orders on-time, the cards will be shipped out to us today. The follow-up order will arrive next week. Please drop us an email if you have any questions.

Thank You!

Gift Cards - In time for Christmas!

2010-12-01T01:57:00.002-05:00

Remember to submit your gift card order forms this week. All gift card orders submitted this week will be available next Friday for pickup.

Next HSA Meeting - Nov. 30th Upper School

2010-11-24T14:53:00.001-05:00

The next HSA meeting has been rescheduled to next week. We will be discussing the Christmas celebrations in the schools. Hope to see you all there.

Gift Cards for Xmas and earn Bonus Contributions

2010-11-24T14:43:00.002-05:00

This month, many merchants are giving bonus contributions to the school for each gift card purchased. Here are just some of the merchants with increased contributions:

10 % - Applebee's
18 % - Bath & Body Works
20 % - Body Shop
10 % - Build-A-Bear
12 % - Cabela's
11 % - Chili's
14 % - Gap/Banana/Old Navy $75 card only
17 % - L.L. Bean
18 % - Lands' End
11 % - Red Robin
14 % - Shutterfly
11 % - Sports Authority
10 % - TGI Friday's

AMC Theatres - $26.25 "Bonus Cash" - $25 will get you a $26.25 gift card
Staples Cards - $26.25 "Bonus Cash" - $25 will get you a $26.25 gift card

Please submit your order by December 1st.

Gift Card Fundraiser - Order by December 1st

2010-11-18T22:16:00.005-05:00

Buy gift cards this holiday season. With every gift card purchase, you help raise funds for our school. Gift Cards for most merchants are available for your Christmas shopping needs. You can view the full list of merchants here.

Volleyball starts this weekend! - Nov. 14

2010-11-10T06:57:00.004-05:00

Volleyball will be starting this Sunday, Nov. 14th at the Hamilton Madison House gym (Madison St.). Mr. Maher and his volunteers will be all be there to help and coach the children.

Date: Sun, Nov. 14th

Place: Hamilton Madison House gym (on Madison St.)

Time for Girls: 8:30 AM

Time for Boys : 10:00 AM

(Parent or guardian is needed for this first session)

Hope you all can make it!

StarbucksCard - Reload online

2010-10-25T16:07:00.003-04:00

Any StarbucksCard purchased through HSA may be reloaded online and used immediately. See here for more information.

Any reload purchases from now until Friday, Nov. 12th will earn a 2% bonus contribution for the school.

Gift Card Fundraiser - Update

2010-10-25T15:33:00.004-04:00

Thanks to all the parents and families who participated in the gift card fundraiser this month. With your help, we raised $1475 for our school.

Our orders are typically fulfilled in under a week so you may expect to receive your cards no later than Monday, Nov. 1.

The next deadline for Gift Card orders is Friday, December 1st.

Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Health Day

2010-10-25T08:29:00.002-04:00

Thanks to Dr. Nancy Wong, Dr. Lyndon Wong and interns of SUNY College of Optometry for all their hard work last Friday and for sponsoring this event each year!

Thanks also to the Transfiguration parents who volunteered their time to help!

All feedback in making this event more efficient next year is welcome.

Fright Night

2010-10-21T15:31:00.002-04:00

Don't miss out! There will be pizza, snacks and games for all!
Date: Oct. 29th
Time: 4 PM - 7 PM
Place: St. James Hall
(Due to increased attendance, the party will be held across the street from the Upper School)

Fundraising Admission:
Child - $20 ($10 for each additional child after
Adult - $15

Contact HSA if you have any questions.

Gift Card Fundraiser - Support our school!

2010-10-21T15:26:00.002-04:00

Thanks to all the families who ordered gift cards.

The deadline for the gift card fundraiser has been extended to Friday, Oct. 22nd so if you haven't sent in your order yet, it's not too late.

Thank you for your support!

Shop at Amazon.com!

2010-10-14T00:35:00.004-04:00

Now you can raise funds simply by shopping at Amazon from the link on this blog. Transfiguration School will earn funds with every purchase. Share this link with your friends and family.

Save your Box Tops

2010-10-04T13:23:00.003-04:00

Help Support Transfiguration School. HSA is participating in the Box Tops for Education program. Sign up as a supporter of Transfiguration School (zip=10013) to get more information on where to find Box Tops and how your online shopping can earn funds for the school.

HSA Meeting - Tuesday, Oct. 5th

2010-10-04T13:00:00.003-04:00

HSA's monthly meeting will be held tomorrow -

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 5th
Place: Upper School
Time: 7:30 AM

On the Agenda -
1 - Parent Volunteer Forms
2 - Class Parents
3 - October Events - see What's New on right panel for events/dates
4 - Family Day Update
5 - Fundraiser Committee Meeting Briefing
6 - Blue Ribbon School

All are invited.

Fundraising Committee Meeting - Mon. Oct.4

2010-10-01T15:11:00.000-04:00

HSA's Fundraising Committee is having a planning meeting on Monday, Oct. 4th.

Date: Oct. 4th
Time: 8 AM
Place: Upper School - 2nd Floor

All are invited.

Track Team

2010-09-17T13:45:00.006-04:00

Mr. Maher's Track Tream will start this Sunday, September 19th, at the Verizon - Murry Bergtraum field, located at the intersection of Market Street and Cherry Street.

Please be there by 9AM. Children from 2nd grade and up are welcome, and all will participate!

Thanks to Mr. Maher and all his volunteers.

October Volunteers Needed

2010-09-13T19:20:00.013-04:00

There will be 3 events in October that need your help -

Oct. 15 - Parent Coffee (Gr. K & 1): 2 hrs needed from 7 AM
Oct. 22 - Health Day - AM help needed to measure height/weight
Oct. 28 - Halloween - 2 hrs to decorate auditorium (3-5 PM)
Oct. 29 - Halloween Parade - Morning help to chaperone lower grades
Oct. 29 - Halloween - 1 hr to clean up auditorium (2-3 PM)

Drop us an email if you can help - trans.hsa@gmail.com

Mr. Maher's Weekend Sports Program - Track

2010-09-13T13:45:00.002-04:00

Every year, HSA supports Mr. Maher and his weekend sports program. Rumour has it that track will begin soon. Mr. Maher will be updating the children with the time and dates. Check with your children. (Grades 3-8)

Greetings

2010-09-13T13:37:00.003-04:00

Welcome to the HSA Blog! We hope that everyone had a great summer. HSA information will be posted here on a regular basis. Please check back often to see what's going on. If you have any questions, please feel free to drop us an email at trans.hsa@gmail.com

Looking for Volunteers

2010-03-02T18:50:00.007-05:00

May 1 - Tribeca Family Festival - (tentative) Participation in this yearly event increases our school's visibility in the community. Traditionally, our school choir performs and we have a small stall to distribute pamphlets and information on the school. Though still tentative, we are hopeful that we can secure a spot and will need volunteers to either help in the coordination leading up to the event and/or on the day of the event.

May 14 - Flea Market
HSA will be coordinating the flea market for the first time. Beginning May 10th, families are encouraged to make donations to the flea market. On Thursday, May 13th, HSA will be sorting and pricing all items for sale the next day. HSA is looking for volunteers for May 13th and 14th.

Please drop us an email if you could lend a hand. THANKS!!

Bathroom Faucets

2010-03-02T18:29:00.003-05:00

All faucets in the girls and boys bathrooms have been changed! Now our children can wash their hands with warm water. Thanks to Shari and Michelle's families for installing the faucets. This project was funded by HSA.

Gift Cards Deadline on Monday, March 8th

2010-03-02T18:14:00.003-05:00

Thanks to all the families who have participated in this fundraiser. With your help, we were able to help the school provide all classes with access to smart boards. With your continued support, we hope that this will continue to be a successful fundraiser.

Our next deadline for gift cards orders is March 8th. Please note that you may refill some gift cards (e.g. Starbucks) online. The amount is applied immediately and Transfiguration earns cash back. Please send us an email if you have any questions.

Scholastic Book Fair Rescheduled for Friday

2010-03-02T18:05:00.008-05:00

The book fair has been rescheduled for this Friday, March 5th. The fair will be open at 7:45 am for parents and students. All proceeds go to HSA. Remember, HSA funds all of our children's parties and events.

Thank You to Christmas Celebration Parent Volunteers

2009-12-22T03:56:00.000-05:00

Dear Parent Volunteers,

I extend a huge THANK YOU on behalf of Dr. Taharally and HSA. From the gift selection, and gift wrapping, to the decoration committees, upper and lower grades volunteers, our collective forces was greatly rewarded with a wonderful celebration for our children. Today's Christmas Celebration was a great success. We could not have done it without you.

There is always room for improvement; to that end, we ask that you kindly give us some feedback and send suggestions on how we can better next year’s event.

Thank you and we wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
With regards,
Florence
VP, HSA

Pictures with Santa

2009-12-22T03:27:00.004-05:00

Students of grades 1-4 had their picture taken with Santa during their Christmas party. You can see and download the pictures here:

Grade 1A
Grade 1B
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4

When you select an individual picture, there will be a link above the picture to 'download' the JPEG file.

School Expansion Meeting

2009-12-16T15:50:00.005-05:00

On Tuesday, December 22nd at 8:30am, Father Nobiletti will be meeting with the parents to discuss the status of the expansion of the Transfiguration Elementary School. Although there is no official update at this time, we would like to encourage parents to attend to be part of the discussion regarding the expansion of the schools.

This affects all families regardless of what grade your child attends. Please make an effort to be part of the process.

The meeting will take place in the school.

Christmas Party - Planning Meeting

2009-11-23T11:42:00.003-05:00

This Wednesday, HSA will be meeting in the school (on the 3rd floor) for our first Christmas Party Planning Meeting. The meeting will be from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Please join us if you can.

The Christmas Party will be held on Monday, December 21st.
Party for Grades 1-4: 9 AM - 11:30 AM
Party for Grades 5-8: 1 PM - 4 PM

If you can help on that day or can help us prior and haven't signed up, please let us know.

What do we need prior?
- Volunteers to hire entertainment. Know a good magician?
- Volunteers to purchase (or make) food / decorations.
- Volunteers to wrap gifts/prizes.

What do we need on that day?
- Volunteers to decorate
- Volunteers to serve food and assist teachers
- Volunteers to clean up

Hope to see you there!

Gift Cards - Deadline: Tuesday, Dec. 1

2009-11-23T11:04:00.004-05:00

Many merchants are offering bonus contributions this month. Some of these are:

Barnes & Noble - - 11% (normally 9%)
Bath&Body Works-18%(normally 13%)
Gap - - - - - - - - - - 11% (normally 9%)
Lands End - - - - - 19% (normally 17%)
LL Bean - - - - - - - 17% (normally 15%)
Shutterfly - - - - - - 14% (normally 9%)
Sports Authority - -11% (normally 8%)
Starbucks - - - - - - - 9% (normally 7%)

Some merchants, such as AMC, are offering "bonus cash" gift cards. For $25, you will get a $27.50 gift card.

Check online (www.ShopWithScrip.com) for a complete list of merchants. Please make sure to review all terms and conditions for merchants not listed on the paper form.

Next Tuesday, Dec. 1, is the deadline for our last gift card order this year.

Thanks for your support!

HSA Meeting - Tuesday November 3rd 7:30am

2009-11-02T09:33:00.002-05:00

The November Home School Association meeting is at 7:30am. All parents are welcome to attend. Topics for discussion will include planning for November and Christmas events.

Halloween Festivities - Friday October 30th, 2009

2009-10-21T08:46:00.003-04:00

On Friday Morning at 10AM, Transfiguration Elementary and Transfiguration Kindergarten Schools will he holding its 2009 Halloween Parade through Chinatown. The parade will start at the Elementary School, go down Mosco Street toward Columbus Park. The path then proceeds north on Mulberry for two blocks. It will then turn right on Canal and right again on Mott Street and head back to the Elementary School. Mulberry Street and Mott Street will have traffic halted during the parade to allow the children to walk down the middle of the street.

At 1pm, the Elementary School will have its Costume Awards. Ms Grondahl, our Art teacher, will be selecting the best costumes with an emphasis on this year's theme of Being Green. Top awards will be given to creative costumes that make use of reused or recycled materials. Parents are
welcome to the show in the school auditorium.

First grade parent teacher breakfast

2009-10-20T16:26:00.003-04:00

Thanks to Grace Lee-Hin, Fang Wang, Diana Leung, Susanna Cheng and Esther Li for helping with the first grade parent-teacher breakfast meeting. With the parents continued help, we hope that all HSA sponsored events will run as smoothly as this one.

Thank you!

New School Calendar 2009-2010

2009-10-14T17:02:00.003-04:00

The school has updated the calendar with details for the entire year.

2009-2010 Calendar

Track

2009-10-06T13:41:00.005-04:00

This past Sunday was a beautiful day for a run, and it was the Manhattan Bridge's 100th birthday. Thanks to Jack Maher and the rest of the volunteers!

Uniforms - Tuesday, 10/6 at 7:30 AM

2009-10-05T18:53:00.004-04:00

The uniform representative will be at the school Tuesday (10/6) from 7:30 AM

HSA Scrip Fundraiser - Gift Cards are here!

2009-10-03T12:01:00.004-04:00

All orders received by the morning of 9/29 (Tues) have been fulfilled. Please come by the school office during these times to collect your gift cards:
10/5 (Mon.) - 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
10/5 (Mon.) - 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
10/5 (Mon.) - 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM

10/7 (Wed.) - 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
10/7 (Wed.) - 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
10/7 (Wed.) - 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM

Orders received after Tuesday morning have just been submitted. Check back during the week for updated status. Drop HSA an email if you have any questions.

Next order will be placed on October 30, 2009
- Checks must be received by October 26, 2009
- Cash payments must be received by 9 am on October 30, 2009

Transfiguration Scrip Fundraiser - Sign up for ShopWithScrip! It's easy!

2009-10-01T15:20:00.006-04:00

Transfiguration families can now register and place their gift cards order online.

1. Go to www.ShopWithScrip.com, and click on "Create Account."

2. Follow the four steps and click "I Accept" - You *must* enter your name, email, student name and classroom information.

3. Enter Transfiguration's enrollment code (contact HSA for the code).

4. Click "Join"

After you place your order, print out the stub, write your check out to TRANSFIGURATION HSA and drop that off in the school. You will be notified when the gift cards arrive. Your order cannot be placed until your check is received.

Except as noted, the gift cards on the paper forms that were distributed do not have expiration dates. Please check all other cards for their terms and conditions prior to ordering. Some gift cards have expiration dates or deduct balances after a period of inactivity.

School Calendar 2009-2010

2009-10-01T00:56:00.005-04:00

School will be closed on

9/25 Friday - Teachers' Conference Day
10/12 Monday - Columbus Day
11/11 Wednesday - Veterans' Day
11/26 Thursday - Thanksgiving
11/27 Friday - Thanksgiving
12/4 Friday - Teachers' Conference Day

12/23 - Wednesday - Christmas Recess
12/24 - Thursday - Christmas Recess
12/25 - Friday - Christmas Recess

12/28 - Monday - Christmas Recess
12/29 - Tuesday - Christmas Recess
12/30 - Wednesday - Christmas Recess
12/31 - Thursday - Christmas Recess
1/1 - Friday - Christmas Recess

1/18 Monday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

2/15 - Monday - Mid Winter Recess
2/16 - Tuesday - Mid Winter Recess
2/17 - Wednesday - Mid Winter Recess
2/18 - Thursday - Mid Winter Recess
2/19 - Friday - Mid Winter Recess

3/24 Wednesday - Teachers' Conference Day

4/1 - Thursday - Easter Recess
4/2 - Friday - Easter Recess

4/5 - Monday - Easter Recess
4/6 - Tuesday - Easter Recess
4/7 - Wednesday - Easter Recess
4/8 - Thursday - Easter Recess
4/9 - Friday - Easter Recess

5/31 Monday - Memorial Day

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Snow days - The school calendar includes 3 extra days to compensate for emergency school closings which may occur during winter. If we do not lose any days to snow, then school will be closed on the following days also:

5/28 - Friday
6/24 - Thursday
6/25 - Friday

October Events

2009-09-30T12:40:00.003-04:00

Upcoming Events for October

10/6, Tuesday - HSA Meeting. 7:30am in the Parish Office (center entrance of school)
10/12, Monday - Columbus Day - No School
10/16, Friday Morning - Grade 1 Parent / Teacher Breakfast
10/23, Friday - Health Day
10/30, Friday - School Halloween Celebrations

We will need a few parents for the Parent Breakfast to get food, set up and clean up. For Health day, we will need a number of parents to help out during the school day to check the kids weight, height and eyesight. The school Halloween parties will need setup, serving and cleanup help. There will also be a parade through Chinatown and the costume award ceremony

Weekend Sports - Track

2009-09-24T18:42:00.002-04:00

Mr Maher is again running his weekend sports activities. Come by with your children and let your kids run around the track at the Murry Bergtraum Field at Cherry Street and Market Street, in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge. The fun starts at 9:00am on Sundays, and goes on for the next 4 weeks.

Dress accordingly, and the kids should have a bottle of water.

Free American History Classes for 7th and 8th grades

2009-09-23T08:37:00.003-04:00

Our seventh grade teacher, Mr. Fager would like to let the students and parents know of a free enrichment program provided by the Academy of American Studies, funded by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. It is a Saturday morning program covering different topics in American History. Mr. Fager has distributed applications to the 7th grade class. Applications are due October 3rd!

For more information, you can check the website:
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

mail applications to:
Maryanne Mulvihill, Director
Academy of American Studies
311 Salem Ave.
Spring Lake, NJ 07762

phone: 917-843-6456
fax: 732-449-6998

email: americanstudiesonsaturday@gmail.com

Fund raising Gift Cards

2009-09-22T16:47:00.001-04:00

The HSA is selling gift cards to get classroom equipment. Your child should have brought home a form by which you can order gift cards from a large selection of stores. You can purchase a gift card at face value, and a percentage will go to the HSA so that we can purchase equipment for the school.

Your orders are due by Monday, September 28th.

HSA Meeting -Tuesday October 6th 7:30am

2009-09-22T11:39:00.000-04:00

Reminder, the next HSA meeting is in two weeks. It is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th at 7:30 in the morning in the parish meeting room. We will be selecting a new HSA secretary and discussing upcoming events. If you have any items that you think belongs on the agenda, please let us know. The HSA email address is trans.hsa@gmail.com.

Thanks and see you soon!

October Events

2009-09-19T13:29:00.001-04:00

Parents - Remember to return your HSA Parent Information and volunteer sheet

2009-09-18T15:35:00.000-04:00

If you haven't already returned your sheet with your contact information and potential volunteer slots, please do so as soon as possible. You can place it in your child's folder to bring to school and the teacher will forward it to the HSA.

We will update this page with volunteer opportunities so if you see something you like, please contact us.

You can contact one of the board members or email: trans.hsa@gmail.com

Welcome Back

2009-09-11T12:25:00.000-04:00

The parents and teachers of Transfiguration School would like to welcome everyone back from Summer vacation. Whether you spent your summer traveling or right here in the city, we hope you all had a pleasant time.

It's time for the children to get back to class and start a fresh new year of learning but it is also time for us to ask parents to help out.

We'll soon post some of the volunteer opportunities, so keep looking to this site for details.

Thanks and welcome back!

HSA Raffle Winners!

2009-04-24T19:20:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to the winners of this year's HSA raffle.

First Prize: the family of Brian Wong (grade 6) $1000
Second Prize: the family of Kevin Zhen (grade 6) $500
Third Prize: the family of Maggie Liang (grade 1) $300

An extra special thanks to Brian Wong's family who has donated their prize to the school.

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T.E.A. Annual Fundraising Dinner

2009-04-24T09:58:00.000-04:00

The 13th Annual Transfiguration Education Association Fundraising Dinner is coming soon. This year the theme is "Celebrating the New York Woman."

Friday, May 8th 2009.
Jing Fong Restaurant
$100 per ticket, $1000 per 10 seat table.

Click Here for more info and tickets
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Tribeca Film Festival - Family Festival Street Fair

2009-04-23T22:14:00.000-04:00

Transfiguration HSA will be at the Family Festival Street Fair on Saturday, May 2nd, 10AM-6PM.
We could use volunteers to staff the booth; please sign up in the school office if you can help.

And you're always welcome to drop by and say hello at the fair.

Click here for more on the Family Festival Street Fair
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Hello Parents

2008-06-09T14:03:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the Transfiguration School's Home School Association blog. We'll use this site to keep you up to date on what's going on.