Our librarian, Mrs. Lonna Pierce, was a guest on WSKG Radio's "Off the Page" program on November 10th, for the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street. She spoke with host, Bill Jakers, and Michael Davis, author of "Street Gang: A History of Sesame Street." The hour was fascinating, as listeners called and wrote in email comments and memories of growing up with the premier children's TV program. Mrs. Pierce was invited as an early literacy expert and mother of five children who watched Sesame Street in their youth. Unfortunately,technical difficulties prevented a promised, on-air conversation with Big Bird and Bob McGrath, original cast members. Listeners did learn how the ground-breaking program began, how Jim Henson and his Muppets were integral to the success of the show, and how cast members truly care deeply about children. It is not an act. Joan Gantz Cooney, originator of the visionary program, deserves much credit for the continued and future success of Sesame Street. Mrs. Pierce reports that it was exhilarating being a radio "talking head", ruled by the clock and the engineer, while wearing headphones and conversing with a famous author. WSKG personnel, Bill Jakers and Jackie Stapleton, couldn't have been more welcoming and generous. What a hoot! |
WELCOME TO MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1123 Vestal Avenue Binghamton, NY 13903
Patty Lenga, Secretary - 762-8180
Mrs. Maria McIver, Principal 
• Principal's November Newsletter - read it here
• October 2009 PTA Meeting Minutes
• The MacArthur students enjoyed Tri-Cities Opera's Little Red Riding Hood at the assembly on Friday, November 13th. This event was sponsored by MacArthur's PTA.
• Parent/Teacher Conference *1/2 Day* Monday, November 23rd - 10:50 am dismissal
•Visit MacArthur's new "Odyssey of the Mind" webpage located on the left column of this page.
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*Attention Concerned MacArthur Parents* :
Pesticide Applications are planned for MacArthur Elementary School's field within the fenced-in area behind the school.
Click here
to be placed on a list to receive pesticide notification letters, from the Binghamton City School District, telling the dates these applications will be applied.
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Full Color Yearbook at MacArthur - The MacArthur Yearbook Committee (Linda King, Mayell Veech, and Susan Martin) is looking for wonderful school event pictures of your child this year. If you would like to share your photos for the yearbook, please forward your digital photos (photos emailed at 300 pixels/high resolution would be ideal) to Linda King at lindamking2004@yahoo.com or Mayell Veech at mayell@littlekidstuff.com Every effort will be made to include as many photos as possible.
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Please take a moment to send in your $5.00 to join MacArthur's PTA. Did you know that your $5.00 helps send your child on one of the following fields trips, depending upon which grade they are in..... •Kindergarten - Ross Park Zoo and Bowling •1st Grade - Cole Park Picnic •2nd Grade - Ithaca Science Center •3rd Grade - Syracuse Sciencecenter/IMAX Theatre •4th Grade - Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse •5th Grade - Philadelphia Let's join together to send all of our children on these exciting educational field trips.
(Simply
print out this form
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