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Elysian Charter School
Weekly Newsletter
A Positively Different Public School
November 20, 2017 Vol. 13 Issue 11
The school newsletter is sent out on Mondays. When there is a holiday, the newsletter is sent the following day.
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Harry's Corner New Social Media Apps That Kids Are Using
The reviews below come from SmartSocial.com. Embedded into these reviews are videos with additional information. Many thanks to Lauree Barnes for forwarding this information.
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The latest social media app guide we have reviewed is GroupMe (and we don't likeit).
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GroupMe App (Owned by Microsoft)
Age: 13+
GroupMe is a messaging app where users can send group or private messages from their computer or phone using WiFi. Since activity from the GroupMe app doesn’t show up on their parents’ phone bill, some students use the app to hide their messaging activity. The app has built-in features that allow users to search the web directly from the app. There is no way to moderate or filter that content. Watch our GroupMe App video.
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IMVU App
Age: 17+
IMVU is an app where users create custom avatars and use them to chat with strangers in random chats or 3D chat rooms. This app can be used by predators to try and get victims to share their phone number, send photos, and video chat off of the app. Content on IMVU is inappropriate for teens and avatars can be used to simulate explicit activities. Watch our IMVU App video.
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Gather App
Age: 13+
The Gather app is an event planning app that makes it easy for users to create and share real life events. Invitations can be sent to anyone in a user’s phone contacts, even if they don’t have the app. The app uses a method of spamming that creates false credibility since users think their friends are suggesting they use the app. Watch our Gather App video.
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tbh App (Owned by Facebook)
Age: 12+
TBH stands for “to be honest”, and the tbh app is a social networking platform where users anonymously answer questions/polls about their classmates. Even though the questions/polls are approved by the developers, tbh can still promote bullying and make it easier for students to become a target. Watch our tbh App video.
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Hurry Hurry--Last Chance-Elysian Has Tickets for 4 Afterschool Performances at The New Victory Theater If you are interested in accompanying your child to the theater on any of all of the days below, please contact Lynne.Shapiro@ecsnj.org or in the evening call 201.653.6392.. She will tell you how ticket pricing works. You must also send a permission slip which she can help you with. The Migration: Performance is Tuesday November 21, 4:30 PM Pre-visit workshop is 3:00 – 4:00 PM Monday, November 20 Post –visit workshop is 12:30 – 1:30 PM, Wednesday, November 22 Fusing body percussion, tap, stepping, and contemporary dance with live gospel, jazz and blues, Step Africa! Brings to life Jacob Lawrence’s The Migration Series – the landmark collection of paintings depicting the largest demographic transformation in U.S. history. Grades 2 and up. Pre-and Post-visit workshop are with New Victory visiting artists at school. 1 hour and 30 minutes/one intermission. Jason Bishop: Believe in Magic – Wednesday, December 20, 4:30 Performance Returning with even more tricks (and wry one-liners) up his sleeve – and new acts designed especially for New Victory audiences – Jason Bishop will convert any skeptics in this marvelous, mind-blowing magic show. Grades 3 and up. Pre-visit workshop only, 60 minutes/no intermission Bromance: Barely Methodical Troupe – Wednesday, February 14, 4:30 PM Bromance stars a trio of friends who flip, throw and catch each other. They turn handshakes into handstands and race through fast-paced, high-risk stunts featuring adrenaline-fueled contemporary acrobatics! Grades 2 and up. Pre-visit workshop only. 1 hour and 10 minutes/no intermission. Pre-visit workshop only. SEEDFOLKS: Thursday, May 10, 4:30 PM Meet the fascinating folk of Gibb Street in this extraordinary one woman show. From Ana, an old Romanian woman, to Gonzalo, A Latino teenager, a fractured neighborhood comes together when spirited young Kim plants some precious beans in a nearby vacant lot. Based on a Paul Fleischman book. Grades 4 and up - 1 hour and 10 minutes/no intermission.
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No Enrichment Clubs on Wednesday, November 22
No clubs on Wednesday due to early dismissal for theThanksgiving Break.
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| Last Chance to Sign Up for BasketballAll applications must be submitted by Monday, November 27, 2017. Applications can be found in the office. Thank you.
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TICKETS UPDATE: JUST A FEW SEATS LEFT!
We have just a few seats left, so don’t delay in purchasing your ticket!
Please note that team registrations are on a first come, first serve basis and that you do not need to have a complete team of six to register. We will be happy to pair you with a team. See below for additional details and a link to purchase tickets.
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Trivia Night Fundraiser Ticket Info:- No tickets can be sold at the door since teams need to be set up in advance.
- Each team will be made up of six (6) members, but you can buy any number of tickets.
Creating Teams: - You can put together a full team of six members yourself, either buying the tickets in one purchase or, if the tickets are bought separately, utilizing the registration form (or emailing us at friends@ecsnj.org) to list your team’s players.
- You can also include less than six names, too, and we’ll add others to your team to round it out. Deadline for emailing all team preferences is Monday, November 27.
- Teams will be created for everyone who buys a ticket. (In other words, you don’t need to come with your own six-member team. We’ll put people together.)
- We will do our best to accommodate team requests, but it will be first come, first served. So please let your team members know that their spots are not guaranteed until payment is received.
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Coin Challenge Results - The results are in! The 2017 Elysian Coin Challenge raised an amazing
$3,289, which is going to go a long way toward making holiday spirits bright!
First Grade was the big winner, with a whopping collection of $679.80!
Fifth Grade was less than 1% behind them with $674.17, for an incredibly close 2nd place finish.
Third Grade once again took their namesake 3rd place with $505.98.
There were 48,536 (WOW!) coins collected -- congratulations to coin guess winner Gavin Rutledge, with guess of 50,000!
The PTSO would like to extend a huge THANKS to all the students, parents, teachers and staff who so generously contributed to the Coin
Challenge, and to BCB Community Bank for counting it all for us daily!
Chili Cook-Off - Save the date and get your recipes ready for Saturday, January 6, at the Elks Club!
Tiny Prints and Shutterfly Discount Codes Available - For all of your holiday needs, the PTSO has available 40% off and FREE shipping for Tiny Prints and $10 off an order of $50 or more and FREE shipping from Shutterfly! Send an email to elysianptso@gmail.com to get your code(s)! Elysian will also get 13% of your purchase as a donation from both Tiny Prints and Shutterfly when you shop through our exclusive storefront: ElysianCharter.ShutterflyStorefront.com. Codes expire December 31, 2017.
Photo Retake Day - School photo retake day will be Friday, December 1. Individual codes and pre-ordered packages will be available soon.
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Helping Hands
Elysian Charter School has a long standing tradition of helping families in need. During this holiday season the ECS staff requests that you consider making a donation towards the purchase of gift cards to help our Elysian families who could use a helping hand to purchase gifts for their children.
If you know of a family in need, or are one yourself, please call me (201)-876-0102, email tara.dublanica@ecsnj.org or leave a note in my mailbox in the main office. All referrals can be anonymous and are confidential.
Please give your contribution to your child's classroom teacher by 3:00 PM Monday, December 18th,
Thank you in advance for your generosity. It is very much appreciated Tara Dublanica, LCSW
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| Elysian Collects Box Tops and LABELS for Education Look for the container near Deb's desk in the office! Thank you!
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As per state law, we no longer publish the exact location of trips for security reasons.
Please read the calendar weekly, as changes are updated regularly. NOVEMBER CALENDAR Tuesday, November 21- 1st Grade Trip
- Aftercare Trip
- Play Practice, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Wednesday, November 22- 1/2 Day of School
- No Enrichment Clubs
- Aftercare available until 3:00 PM.
Thursday, November 23 - Friday, November 24- Thanksgiving Break, Elysian Closed
Monday, November 27- Open House For Prospective Parents, 6:00 PM
- Board Meeting, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 28- Play Practice, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Wednesday, November 29 - Friday, December 1 DECEMBER CALENDAR Friday, December 1- Picture retake day
- Community Meeting, 8:30 AM - Gym
- 6th Grade Return from Trip
Tuesday, December 5- Play Practice, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Friday, December 8- Aftercare available until 5:00 PM
Tuesday, December 12- Play Practice, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Wednesday, December 13- 1/2 Day of School - Staff Developement
Tuesday, December 19- Play Practice, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Monday, December 25 - Monday, January 1, 2018- Winter Break, Elysian Closed
Mark Your Calendars
Saturday, December 16 is KUUMBA Day! More Info to Follow
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1460 Garden Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Harry Laub, Ph.D., Director
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harry.laub@ecsnj.org
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Phone:201.876.0102
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Fax:201.876.9576
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