Good evening BOOST members! I hope you and your family had a safe and enjoyable Memorial Weekend.  We are in the home strectch this week. Please be reminded that on Thursday, May 31st  we will have our Project BOOST reception from 3:00PM-4:00PM in the Auditorium.  During this time you will speak about your experience being in the program and what you have learned as a result of being a BOOST member.  We will have a powerpoint presentation which will have snippets from each person's project.  If you have not done so already, please make sure that you have submitted your final powerpoint to your assigned teacher by 5/29.  Remind your parents that they are invited to attend the presentation. Don't forget! :) See you tomorrow! Ms. H

Hi all! This is a reminder for those BOOST members who have not submitted their final powerpoint projects to their assigned teacher.  They are now overdue. Please submit via email as soon as possible.

Hi Guys! This is a quick reminder that your completed powerpoint projects are due Wednesday, May 16th as we all agreed.  You are sending your final work to your assigned teacher, please be on time with the submisson of your work.  You will be sharing your relflection of being in Project BOOST at our reception on Thursday, May 31st from 3PM-4PM when we have our presentation for your parents. Make sure you remind them of the date and time. Have a great weekend! Ms. H.

Hi all! I hope every one was able to get some rest after our exciting trip to Washington. I had tons of fun learning about our nation's history.  I hope you did as well ! I uploaded some pictures from my camera so you can see parts of our memorable day.  Now here comes the fun part! :)

Ms. Brown has uploaded the pictures you took with your cameras. I hope you took good notes on Friday because now it's time to finish your powerpoint presentations.  All of your powerpoints need to be completed by Friday, May 11th.  You are to submit your finished project to your assigned teacher, you should know by now who that is so that we can review and make any necessary adjustments.  The computer room will only be open this week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, so please make sure you copy everything you may need on to your removeable disk.

Our B.O.O.S.T presentatation/reception will be on Thursday, May 31st @ 3PM in the Auditorium, so tell your parents!

Our lollipop fundraiser begins tomorrow, so those people who are doing their commercial and assisting with the sale, please be prepared.  Those students who are assigned for commericals this week get your materials together.  See you tomorrow!

Thanks again parents for all of your support! Ms. Haigler and Ms. Brown

We Love Project BOOST!

We're hanging out in front of the White House!

Our Parents and Teachers are standing at the foot of the King Memorial.

Abraham Lincoln Memorial!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.

A few BOOST students with our principal Ms. Staton and 1st Grade teacher Mrs. Rose.

We are always ready to strike a pose.

What a beautiful day!

Hi guys! You are really doing a wonderful job on your projects! There is a wealth of creative juices flowing from your brains! Ms. Brown and I are extremely proud of you! :)

Our trip to Washington D.C. is almost here and I know you are beyond excited! So am I! Please remember to inform your parents that you need to be at school by 6:50AM on Friday as we are leaving at 7AM. We will arrive back at school by 10:30PM.  We will check in again with one another on Thursday. Make sure all of your assigments are up to date before we leave.  Have a great evening! Ms. Haigler

BOOST T-Shirt Project:

As we prepare for our upcoming trip to Washing D.C., we have an awesome opportunity to create something really cool!  Take a look at the image above, do you see my name?  What about P.S.36 Project BOOST?  I thought to myself, "Wouldn't that look great on a T-Shirt?"  So guess what, we're going to make it happen!

Get ready to let your creative juices flow!  Here is what I need you to do:

• Open Microsoft Word and type a list of as many word as you can that reflect the theme "PEACE." Once you have checked the spelling of each word highlight the text and click copy. (Ctrl+A) select all (Ctrl +C) copy Submit your changes.
• Then, click on the link to access this webs  http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html
• Next, Click on Load then right-click in the text box and click paste or press (Ctrl+V) paste.
• Then, choose a Theme, Font, Orientation, and Layout.
• After, you may want to choose a choose a shape.  Believe it or not, you can upload a picture of yourself and create a Word Cloud in your own image. You can also write a word and have it be the image or your Word Cloud.
• Next, click Save and using the Image tab click 16mpJPEG.  Save this image on your flashdrive. 
• Congratulations, You Did It!

As we discussed earlier, I also want you to create a Peace Poem to go on the back of your T-Shirt. The poem should be meaningful and from your heart. Type you first name and last initial along with the date at the bottom of your poem.  


I think you all will have a great time working on your Word Clouds.  I'm excited to see what you come up with. 


In addition, don't forget to email me your PowerPoint presentations.  I really need to see what you are doing and how you are progressing within this application.  Don't worry if your presentations are not completed , I will review them and make corrections if necessary.  


If you have any questions, please email me as soon as possible.
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Brown

Hello Project BOOST members! I hope all of you had an exciting and restful Spring Break! Now that you have been rejuvenated, it's time to get focused and back to work.  Please be reminded that your Nobel Peace Prize assignement is due April 16th.  You have had ample time to complete this assignment.

Also, those students whose parents are not going with us to Washington D.C. on May 4th, they have up until Tuesday, April 17th to pay their $100 if they have changed their mind and want to go with us. Permission slips will be given out this week and they need to be returned to my mailbox by this Thursday. Please be on time with returning the slips. See you tomorrow! Ms. Haigler

Good evening BOOST Members! I hope you had a restful weekend.  This is a reminder for you and your parents.  Wednesday, April 4th will be the final day for parents who wish to go with us to Washington D.C. to pay for the trip.  We will be going to D.C. on Friday, May 4th and the cost is $100. One adult family member per child is permitted.

Make sure you read carefully the upcoming assignments and their due dates.  Also, I have had discussions with some members regarding their behavior and how one should behave, especially as a member of BOOST.  Be mindful of following classroom and school rules regarding not only behavior but the submission of quality work to your teachers.

Greetings BOOST students,


Wow! Time is flying by.  We are getting closer and closer to our trip the Washington D.C. and I am so very excited!
I wanted to take this time to let you all know that Ms. Haigler and I are really proud of the work that you have done thus far.  Although some of you have had issues with posting your work on time, overall we have to give you guys credit for being able to work independently on your writing projects, stay focused and communicate with regularly on our blog and via email.
Now I know you've been asking, "What are we gonna do next?"  


Well here it is.  Below, you will find a list of activities that we have developed especially for you.  
Each project will be posted separately, so that you have enough time to complete each assignment, and not become overwhelmed. If you have any questions, please send your assigned teacher an email and it will be answered as soon a possible. 

BOOST Projects and Activities

• The Nobel Peace Prize:  Biography (click the Assignment tab for further information)

• Peace Act Project: Mosaic Art Work (We will begin to work on this during the month of May)

• T-Shirt: You will be designing a Poster for Peace. Your poster will then be scanned into the computer and printed out on transfer paper to create a one of a kind T-Shirt. 

• Fundraiser: (To Be Announced)

• Washington Monument Essay: Upon our return from Washington D.C. you will use your notes and personal experience to compose a narrative essay about your trip.

• Prepare to publish your Power Point presentation. (After the spring vacation, I will be working with you during your lunch periods to fine-tune your Power Point presentations.  For now, continue to type your information into your presentation.  We will work together to edit and format changes later)

P.S. Your pictures are ready, so please check your email or bring your flash-drive to the Tech. Lab.

Enjoy your weekend,

Mrs. Brown

Parents please be reminded that if you are planning to accompany your child on our May4th trip to Washington DC your final payment is due on or before 3/15. If there are parents who have reconsidered and have not paid their money you may submit payment  ($100) on this date as well.  Feel free to contact me if you have questions.  Remember it is one parent per child.  Have a wonderful evening and weekend! Ms. Haigler

Good evening all! Please be reminded that your assigments from our trip last Friday are due tomorrow, 3/9.  To date many of you have not posted your assignments on our blog! You were to submit it to your assigned teacher AND place it on our blog so that you can read and respond to your classmates work.  Please follow the directions as they are given so that we can engage in rich online discussions about our experiences. Ms. Haigler

Good evening BOOST students! I hope you gained better insight on the importance our new NYC landmark the World Trade Memorial.  If you haven't done so already you should look online to see how the towers actually looked and it will give you a clearer frame of reference on the significance of the North and South Pools that we visited.

Your task for this week is as follows and is due on or before Friday 3/9 to both our blogspot and emailed to your assigned teacher.  Our theme for BOOST is Peacemakers Then and Now.  We have visited the U.N. and the World Trade Memorial and you have learned the history behind both places.
Part I
 What is your definition of the word peace? In your own words discuss how both of these places are examples of symbols of peace. Include your thoughts and feelings about seeing the acutal spot where the towers stood, the names of the people who died on that day as well as those in the 1993 bombing attack.  What were your thoughts and feelings about this experience? What do youthink the continioust flow of water represents? Also, think about the roles the U.N. plays in maintaining peace across the world. Be insightful.
Part II
 Also, think through the lens of a United Nations peacekeeper and you have scheduled a meeting with children from various countries who are interested in world peace. The topic of the meeting is to develop a plan for peaceful relations among the countries. How will you go about creating peace among all nations? Think carefully and crictically. 


Remember to post your responses in the trip responses section of our blog and submit it to your assigned teacher.  All students are expected to post a comment on at least 4 different BOOST members responses. 
Submit quality work you guys! Have a wonderful weekend.  Ms. Haigler

Submitting Assignments

Greetings BOOST members, I just wanted to remind each of you that a special email was created specifically for the submission of Project Boost assignments. Please do not use the mrsbrownrm307@yahoo.com email, that is for school projects only. Using our BOOST email makes it easier to manage 20 students opposed to 350 students. Also, post your comments on this blog only. Please do notice our Tech. Kids blog, that is for school project posts only. By now, you all should have completed two assignments: The United Nations essay and the World Trade/ Interview, which was posted this past Monday. Remember, you all wanted to work on these activities independently, so it is your responsibility to submit your work on time as well as visit the blog regularly for updates and information. We will meet in the lab this Friday morning before the trip to discuss your progress and make sure everyone is on the same page. As always, be sure to wear your BOOST shirt, eat a good breakfast, bring your BOOST bag, and spending money if you'd like to purchase a souvenir. I look forward to speaking with all of you soon. Mrs. Brown

Please be reminded parents that your next $25 payment for our Washington DC trip is due this Thursday, March 1.  Please adhere to these due dates, it will be greatly appreciated.

Good evening students! I hope you guys had a relaxing winter break and are energized to get back on track with doing your projects.  Your next short assignment is due this Thursday 3/1/12. You are to do a mini investigation on the significance of our next trip destination, the World Trade Memorial in NYC.  What tragic event occured in NYC that prompted the world trade memorial to be built?  What is the meaning behind the memorial?  


Your task is to not only answer these questions but to also interview a family member who recalls the tragic day of September 11, 2001.  You can ask them questions such as where they were when they event took place, did they know any one who was involved in the event first hand, such as a victim, or emergency service worker, etc.  I would like for you to gain as much background know of this landmark before Friday.  You will need to submit your writing assignment to our blog under the Trip Responses link by Thursday, March 1st. Go to the top right hand side after clicking on the trip responses link and the click on new post. This will open up the space for you to type your response.  Make sure to include your first and last name.  See you Friday!

Good evening BOOST students and parents. Please be reminded that some children have not signed up for our blog and need to do so as soon as possible.  Memebers should give a gentle reminder their classmates to sign on either on their classroom computer, in the lab or at home.  You can assist a member if they are have difficulty logging on.

Also parents, please be reminded that your next $25 payment for our D.C. trip is due Wednesday, 2/15.  After  Feb. 15th, payments will only be accepted from those parents who have locked in their seat with their $50 payments. The next payment of $25 will be due on 3/1 and the final one on 3/15.  Please adhere to these dates and be reminded one parent per child is allowed, no exceptions.  
Thank you in advance. Ms. Haigler

Good afternoon BOOST students! This is a reminder for those students who have not done so already, please give Ms. Brown your removeable disk before the end of the day on Monday, February 13th.  You will need your pictures as you see your powerpoint project information is on our blog.  Please be reminded to post your trip assignements on the blog space and begin to respond to your friends responses.
 To place your work in the blog under trip responses do the following.  Right click and select all in your saved document, highlight it and click on copy.  Log in to the blog and click in trip responses. Place your cursor in the white space and right click and paste. Your document will appear.  Let Ms. Brown or me know if you have difficulty doing this.  Also submit assignments via the yahoo email to your assigned teacher.  Have a great day!

Final Project- Power Point Presentation

Greetings BOOST Students,


I have posted the outline for your Final Presentation.  Please click on the Assignment Tab to access this information.  Also, many of you have not submitted your flash-drives.  I have files such as: pictures and video from the United Nations trip,  The Power Point Template, and instructions that I would like to upload onto your flash-drives.  You have until Thursday, February 9, to submit your drives to me!


Both Ms. Haigler and I will be examining your work in the classroom as well as behavior.  We will also be discussing your progress and commitment to the activities and assignments in Project BOOST.  
Do Not fall behind!


Thank you,
Mrs. Brown




Remember:  You need to create an email account so that you can participate in our blog.  Currently, there are 11 students who have joined our blog. You have until Friday, February 10, to join our blog and post a comment on your progress thus far.  If you are experiencing problems with posting a blog, please email me as soon as possible.


ps36projectboost@yahoo.com
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U.N.Assignment Reminder

Hello BOOST Members. I hope you are enjoying the weekend. Please be reminded that your assignment from our United Nations trip was due on Friday, February 3, 2012.  To date quite a few of you have not submitted your work. If you have not turned in your work do it immediately. 
Remember you are to email your work to our yahoo account with your 1st and last name and assignment title in the subject line. You are also to post here on our blog so that others can comment on your work. Please adhere to these directions students.  Thank you to those students who submitted their work on time.

Good evening BOOST parents.  Please be reminded that if you are planning to go with us to Washington D.C. your 1st non-refundable deposit of $25 was due today (2/1/12).  Your next payment is due by 2/15/12.  Please note that all February payments ($50) need to be made by the 15th of this month to ensure your seat for the trip. No exceptions will be made with late payments. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Ms. Haigler

Project BOOST Update: Clubs

Hello BOOST Parents! I hope this note finds you well and your children shared all of the interesting information we learned on our trip to the United Nations.  This is a reminder that if you are planning to accompany us on our trip to Washington D.C. on May 4th, your 1st deposit of $25.00 is due Wednesday (2/1/12). One adult may accompany their child on the trip and your deposit is non-refundable as we need to have a definite count on the number of people that will be traveling with us.  The payments thereafter will be on 2/15, 3/1 and 3/15 all $25.00. If you would like to pay in full that is fine as well.  Thanks for your support.

U.N. Assignment Due 2/3

Good evening BOOST members! I hope you had a relaxing weekend and was able to share all of the wonderful information you learned from our United Nations tour with your family.  The trip was very informative and everyone was well behaved and attentive.  Great Job!!!
Here is your assignment that is due to your assigned teacher by Friday, 2/3/12.  


Pretend you are a travel magazine writer and you are writing an article about your visit to the U.N. In your article include as much information (details) about our visit. How does the United Nations work towards ensuring there is peace around the world?   Think about the process we had to go through just to get into the building, the 5 parts that make up the United Nations for example.   Also, include your personal reflection of the the trip. Ms. Brown and myself are looking forward to reading your responses. Make sure you email and post here on our blog.

United nations Assignment

January 13, 2012

Project B.O.O.S.T.  Assignment

Task: As we prepare for our first trip on January 27, 2012, we need to gain some background knowledge on the United Nations.  Our theme for the year is Peacemakers Then and Now and the U.N. is a great place to begin our journey.

Go to the website www.visit.un.org, and go on a mini scavenger hunt to find the answers to the following questions. 

1.  How many countries (states) belong to the United Nations?

2.  When a visitor walks through the entrance of the U.N. they have left American soil and have entered what kind of territory?

3.  When was the United Nations created?

4.  What is the name of UN Secretary General and what country is he/she from?

5.  Explain the purpose of the United Nations.

6.  Create 2 questions you would like to ask our tour guide, as a result of exploring the United Nations website.

The answers to these questions are to be submitted to both Ms. Brown and Ms. Haigler via email on or before Monday, January 23, 2012.

Ms. Brown mrsbrownrm307@yahoo.com

Ms. Haigler thaigle@schools.nyc.gov

Trip Day Friday!

Good morning BOOST members, I hope you had a relaxing weekend! This is a reminder that our 1st trip is this Friday, January 27,2012.  I will call for you by 9:15AM to meet in the Auditorium.  Please be reminded to wear your BOOST t-shirt. Bring your bag, your notebook with the questions you wrote, a pencil and your lunch.
By now all United Nations scavenger hunt questions should have been email.

Welcome to our BOOST Page!!!!