2005-2006
"Tax Free Saving for College.... Through the New York State 529 Plan"
November 7, 2004, 7 pm, Elementary School Library
Presented by Rick Prybyl and Rich Farr of the Prybyl Farr Group at Merrill Lynch
Are you concerned about accumulating enough money to offset or pay for the cost of your child's or grandchild's
college education?
At this Lansing PTSO special program you will learn:
~ What a 529 College Education Savings Plan Is
~ What Tax Advantages come with 529 Plans
~ Recent Changes and Enhancements to the New York State Plan
Rick Prybyl, a 20 year veteran of Merrill Lynch, is a wealth management advisor who develops financial assessments to meet the goals
of the families that he serves.
Rich Farr is a licensed and registered financial advisor who earned his MBA from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at
Cornell University. Rich has been specializing in asset management for over 20 years.
~~Free childcare will be offered by the PTSO in the After School Room on the 2nd floor~~
PIP Coordinator: Donna Prybyl, 272-0223 Child Care Coordinator: Anne Drake (533-7175) ....more info
“5th Grade – What’s it all about”
Monday, May 8th, 2006, 7:00pm in the Middle School LGI
The Fifth Grade Team and the Lansing PTSO invite you to a PIP presentation about 5th grade.
The Fifth Grade Team will start with a PowerPoint presentation which answers questions regarding:
- who the teachers are,
- homework,
- agendas,
- school-home communication,
- after school activities,
- etc.
A question and answer period will follow the PowerPoint presentation.
~~Free childcare will be offered by the PTSO in the cafeteria~~
2004-2005
"The 4th Grade NYS English Language Arts Assessments Test - What it mans to you and your child."
Monday, November 1, 2004, 7:00 pm in the Middle School Cafeteria
Members of the Fourth Grade Team and the Lansing PTSO invite you to PIP presentation:
Overview of the NYS 4th Grade English Language Arts Regents Assessment -
~ What the test looks like and how it's graded
~How teachers help students to prepare
~What parents need to know about this test and how parents can help their child
~Geared for 3rd & 4th graders to develop strong language arts skills
~Learn what the 4th grade teachers will be focused on
~How parents can help their child develop strong language arts skills
~A brief discussion on the math and science assessments
A question and answer period will follow.
~~Free childcare will be offered by the PTSO in the Large Group Instruction room near the cafeteria.~~
“5th Grade – What’s it all about”
Monday, March 7th, 2005, 7:00pm in the Middle School Cafeteria
The Fifth Grade Team and the Lansing PTSO invite you to a PIP presentation about 5th grade.
The Fifth Grade Team will start with a PowerPoint presentation which answers questions regarding:
- who the teachers are,
- homework,
- agendas,
- school-home communication,
- after school activities,
- etc.
A question and answer period will follow the PowerPoint presentation.
~~Free childcare will be offered by the PTSO in the large group instruction room.~~
2003-2004 PIPs were:
“5th Grade – What’s it all about”
Monday, March 1st, 2004, 7:00pm in the Middle School Cafeteria
The Fifth Grade Team and the Lansing PTSO invite you to a PIP presentation about 5th grade.
The Fifth Grade Team will start with a PowerPoint presentation which answers questions regarding:
- who the teachers are,
- homework,
- agendas,
- school-home communication,
- after school activities,
- etc.
A question and answer period will follow the PowerPoint presentation.
~~Free childcare will be offered by the PTSO in the large group instruction room.~~
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“College Funding 101: Smart Start to Your Child’s Future”
Speaker: April Wanex, a MONY Financial Professional
Monday, October 6th, 2003, 7pm, Lansing High School, Room 101
Learn strategies that can help parents plan for and fund their children’s college education.
Topics include:
- The cost of college, now and later: Public and Private
- Funding considerations: vehicles and techniques, including 529 Plans
- Paying for college using “OPM” – Other People’s
Money: tax breaks, financial aid, loans
-Case studies and much more
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2002-2003 PIPs were:
“Understanding How Your Child Learns: Better Study Skill Strategies Are Result”
Speaker: Lisa Waldrop
Learn how to identify the intelligence strengths of you and your child so that you can apply individualized learning
strategies to enhance the study skills using this knowledge.
Lisa Waldrop is:
~ Middle School Instructional Support Teacher and 8th Grade Study Skills Class Instructor
~ A graduate of the University of Vermont and a Masters in Special Education from SUNY @ Geneseo
~ 18 years of teaching experience
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“Bullying, Harassment, and Emotional Violence: Words Can Hurt Forever”
Speaker: Dr. James Gabarino
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“Raising A Team Player”
Speaker: Harry Sheehy, author of Raising A Team Player:
Teaching Kids Lasting Values on the Field,
on the Court, and on the Bench
This informative and motivational talk on success, teamwork, coaching and leadership will answer questions like “How
can you use sports as a way to talk to kids about life’s challenges?” “What is a successful athletic experience?” “How
do you support a child who sits on the bench all year long?”
Harry Sheehy is:
~ Director of Athletics at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts
~ Former men’s Head Basketball Coach for 17 years, with 324 wins and 104 losses, taking 2 teams to the NCAA
Division III Final Four
~ Selected Northeast Coach of the Year (1990, 1997, 1998), Eastern Basketball magazine’s Coach of the Year
(1998) and Conference Coach of the Year (2000)