Looking to volunteer? Consider becoming a reading buddy for WHEELS middle school students!

WHEELS READING BUDDIES

WHAT DO I DO?  WHERE DO I GO?1)     12:35 ~ Lunch:        Either come to the cafeteria at 12:35 and go straight to line to eat lunch, or go directly to 

Ms. Corvino’s office (Rm. 318) with your lunch from home.

12:35-12:45 ~ Eat:In table at Rm. 318.  When done, pick up Reading Buddy folder.

 12:45-1:05 ~ Read with Your Buddy!Go to Rm. 347 to meet your reading buddy, who will already be there waiting for you.  Read the student’s book aloud to him/er.  You can stop and talk about the book, ask comprehension questions, etc., but make sure the student doesn’t trap you into talking about other things!

 1:05-1:10 ~ DocumentWrite in the tracker what you did with your student today.  Leave your folder in Ms. Corvino’s office and head back to class

******************************************************Karen Corvino Assistant Principal, Middle School Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (WHEELS)511 W. 182nd Street, Rm. 318New York, NY   10033(212) 781-0524 (p)(212) 781-0742 (f)

Open House New York: Fort Tryon Cottage & Heather Garden Tour Saturday, October 11 &12 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Margaret Corbin Circle

Open House New York: Fort Tryon Cottage & Heather Garden Tour
Saturday, October 11 &12
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Margaret Corbin Circle

Here's your chance to see inside the Fort Tryon Cottage and take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Heather Garden. The 1908 cottage, flanking the Heather Garden, was originally the gatehouse of the Billings Estate and has retained its charm over its many uses in the last 104 years.
The Heather Garden and Fort Tryon Park were donated to NYC in 1935 by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and designed by the renowned Olmsted brothers. Come on a Tour to learn more with horticulturalist John Kelly or author Leslie Day.
Garden tours take place every 20 minutes.
Cottage tours place every 30 minutes (max 20 guests).

It's My Park Day: Bulb Planting With the Friends Committee Sunday, October 26 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Margaret Corbin Circle

It's My Park Day: Bulb Planting With the Friends Committee
Sunday, October 26
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Margaret Corbin Circle

Join the Friends Committee of the Fort Tryon Park Trust to beautify the Fort Washington slope of Fort Tryon. Plant bulbs, clear invasives, paint, and more. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes.

Geology and History of Dyckman Street with Sidney Horenstein Sunday, October 26 10:00 a.m

Geology and History of Dyckman Street with Sidney Horenstein
Sunday, October 26
10:00 a.m.
Meet in front of the Payson Center on Dyckman Street and Payson Avenue

Join Sidney Horenstein, geologist and Educator Emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History, as he leads his geology and history walk along Dyckman Street, a fault line in Manhattan. This program is generously supported by the Greenacre Foundation and the Fort Tryon Park Trust.

March & Rally for Housing Justice There will be educational materials on how you can fight to protect, preserve and improve New York City's housing. The route begins on 3333 Broadway( 135th and Broadway) at 12:00 pm and will end at 650 Academy St in front of IS 52 at 5:00pm. Save the date: Saturday, October 25th (afternoon). To get involved, email eventsRSVP@adrianoespaillat.org.

March & Rally for Housing Justice Rent regulations are due to expire on June 30th of next year. Join your neighbors in demanding stronger regulations, that will benefit millions of New Yorkers living in rent-controlled and rent-stabilized apartments. There will be educational materials on how you can fight to protect, preserve and improve New York City's housing. The route begins on 3333 Broadway( 135th and Broadway) at 12:00 pm and will end at 650 Academy St in front of IS 52 at 5:00pm. Save the date: Saturday, October 25th (afternoon). To get involved, email eventsRSVP@adrianoespaillat.org.

Want to See Inside of the Fort Tryon Park Cottage? Saturday/Sunday, October 11th & 12th, 11am - 4pm.

Want to See Inside of the Fort Tryon Park Cottage? Join us at Open House New York! Here's your chance to see inside the Fort Tryon Cottage. The 1908 cottage flanking the Heather Garden was originally the gatehouse of the Billings Estate and has retained its charm over its many uses in the last 104 years. The Heather Garden and Fort Tryon Park were donated to NYC in 1935 by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers. Come on a tour to learn more. Saturday/Sunday, October 11th & 12th, 11am - 4pm.

Jumel Mansion Open House Weekend Saturday / Sunday, October 11th & 12th, 11am - 4pm.

Jumel Mansion Open House Weekend Celebrate Open House New York weekend; enjoy free admission and events including docent led tours, scavenger hunts, and family art activities or dress up in colonial style costumes. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160th and W. 162nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas Avenue. This event is FREE with museum admission and no advanced registration is required. Saturday / Sunday, October 11th & 12th, 11am - 4pm.