PSMP

DECEMBER 2013 AND

JANUARY 2014 NEWSLETTER

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who came to the first PSMP Family Dinner of this school year. The family dinner on November 21st was a huge success. Our newest staff member, Jedidiah Adarquah-Yiadom had a chance to meet more of the parents and family members. Awards and certificates were given to all our students that achieved a 2.3 or above. Resana Malone was the high achiever for the high school students with a 3.4 and LaRon Boykin was the high achiever for the middle school students, making the high honor roll with a 3.5. Both of these students were awarded with a special medallion for academic achievement.

We want to give a special thank you to Nancy and Carolyn Kenyon for sponsoring & hosting these dinners at the Quaker Meeting House for the Paul Schreurs Memorial Program. For those who didn’t come, you missed a great meal! We hope to see you at the next family dinner on Feb. 6, 2014.

Student Highlight: LaRon Boykin

LaRon Boykin is a 6 grader at Dewitt Middle School. He is one of PSMP’s new students. We are so pleased to have him in our program. When he comes to after-school he comes in with a smile and is always ready to get his work done. Last quarter he received student of the quarter at Dewitt Middle School and he also received our highest GPA award at the November family dinner, for our middle school students. Congratulations Laron, keep up the outstanding work you are doing.

Important Dates December:

Sun. December 8Ithakids

Fri. December 13PSMP Sleepover at the Ithaca Youth Bureau

Wed. December 18th Last day of after-school Until

January 7, 2014

Mon. December 23rd- January 1st

Winter Break No After-school this week

January:Tue. January 7th

Welcome back after-school will begin

Mon. January 20th MLK Recess

Mon. January 27th - 31st Ithaca High School Regents

Exams

Science Center hasfree admission first Sundays

of every month in winter

The Sciencenter opens its doors for free to all guests on the first Sunday of every winter month. The Free Sunday on December 1, 2013 is made possible by the generous support of NYSEG. Mark your calendar for upcoming Free Sundays on January 5, February 2 and March 2, 2014. The Sciencenter is open Sundays from noon to 5 pm.

The Sciencenter inspires excitement for science through interactive exhibits and programs that engage, educate and empower. The hands-on

museum offers guests of all ages more than 250 exhibits, educational programs, agift shop, and outdoor science park. The museum is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Admission is $8 foradults, $7 for seniors, $6 for children (3 – 17 years), and free to membersand toddlers (0 – 2 years). For membership information, current programs and activities, please visit www.sciencenter.org.  The Sciencenter is a proud member of the Discovery Trail in Ithaca.

Summer 2013 at Southside Community Center

Happy Birthday

12/1 Daiyahr12/ 8 Rozella 12/12 Dior 12/20 Elbonique 1/3 Amanda PDMP Assistant 1/17 Tyriah

Our PSMP sleep over will be held on December 13, 2013. We will be picking up students at 5:00pm Friday and dropping kids off Saturday around 10:00am. We will have different activities set up for the kids and one activity is volunteering at the mall by ringing the bells for the Salvation Army. If your child wants to participateplease contact Amanda Melendez @ amelendez@cityofithaca.org for more information and to find out what we will be doing.

PSMP Sleepover

Family Friendly Events around

Tompkins County18th Annual Tru-Ulysses Winter Festival

Start your December the old-fashioned way by experiencing all that Trumansburg and Ulysses have to offer! The 18th Annual Winter Festival

Friday, December 6th at 5:30-8:30 p.m. when Trumansburg’s Main Street closes down so festival-goers can enjoy family fun like Hilby the German Juggle Boy, Magician Mike

Stanley, roving street performers, and Santa’s “traditional Trumansburg” arrival.Main Street merchants and restaurants will welcome guests with a community-run food

court, artists and craft vendors throughout the Village.

The Festival concludes at the Trumansburg Fair Grounds at 9 p.m. with a spectacular firework display.

Ithaca Winter Festival 2013: Santa, Restaurant Week, Chowder Cook-off and Ice Carving

November 30th - December 14th, 2013Downtown Ithaca's Winter Festival 2013 is set to take place November 30th - December

14th all over Downtown with a list of special events including culinary treats, Restaurant Week and a Chowder Cook-off. Winter festival contains some of the most magnificent events in upstate New York. Ithaca Ice Wars, the Arrival of Santa from

Center Ithaca's Rooftop, the Runway Holiday Fashion Show, The Nutcracker at the State Theater, and much much more. For more information go to:

http://www.downtownithaca.com/events/view/winter-festival-2012.html