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The Talented and Gifted School for Young Scholars (TAG) is one of New York City’s five public citywide gifted and talented (G&T) schools. Founded in 1989, TAG is located in the vibrant neighborhood of East Harlem and serves grades K-8.
TAG has the most diverse student body of the five citywide G&T schools. Our students are exceptional, with incoming kindergartners scoring in the 99th percentile on a national test used to determine admissions to gifted programs in NYC. In general, TAG students work at least one year above their grade level. TAG consistently ranks as one of the top performing schools in NYC and received an overall grade of “A” in its most recent progress report. TAG was also the recipient of the Blackboard Award for Outstanding Elementary and Middle School in 2013. Mayor Bloomberg recognized TAG as one of the top 22 schools in NY State in 2013.  Please help us meet our fundraising goals for the 2020-2021 school year so that we may continue to provide so many of the essential programs that go beyond the school’s general DOE budget, including:
● Teaching Assistants (TAs) for the younger grades ● STEM and Singapore Math in curriculum ● Music program for K-4 plus 7th grade ● Enrichment coordinators, PE and recess support for all grades ● Middle School Debate team ● Magazine subscriptions ● Chess in curriculum for grades K-7 ● Math Club for grades 4-8 ● Field Day for grades K-8 ● Chess Team for grades K-8 ● Graduation celebrations for 5th & 8th grades ● Senior package for 8th grade Each class to achieve 50% donation and/or volunteering participation of all families by February 7, 2020 wins a Dress Down Day! Each class to achieve 75% donation and/or volunteering participation of families by February 7, 2020 wins a Dress Down Day AND a Pizza Party!! Each class to achieve 90% donation and/or volunteering participation of families by February 7, 2020 wins a Dress Down Day AND a Pizza Party AND Ice Cream!!! Together, let’s raise $400,000 this school year for our Scholars' TAG experience! Santa is coming to District 4! There will be lot's of fun activities for families which include FREE pictures with Santa! Each child will receive a FREE toy from Santa (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST). CHILD MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE THEIR FREE TOY! We look forward to seeing you there! *** Buenas Tardes Familias! ¡Papá Noel viene al Distrito 4! ¡Habrá muchas actividades divertidas para familias que incluyen fotos GRATIS con Santa! Cada niño recibirá un juguete GRATUITO de Santa (DURANTE EL SUMINISTRO). EL NIÑO DEBE ESTAR PRESENTE PARA RECIBIR SU JUGUETE GRATUITO! Esperamos verlos allí!
 Please join us for our next General PTA meeting at 8:15 in the morning on Tuesday, December 17th.
At This meeting we will have a CEC member & TAG parent discuss the high school application process. We will also vote to increase the debate line by $2k in the budget, to cover the 5th grade Debate program at TAG. Click here to view the current PTA budget. If you have any questions for TAG’s administration (and/or the PTA executive board), please submit your questions to TAG PTA President, Mark Levin by 12noon on Monday December 16th and we will try to address your concerns. Hope to see you there, TAG PTA Dear TAG Families, The Scholastic Book Fair is almost here! We are proud to announce that this year's Fair will take place December 4th through December 6th. Our Fair encourages reading while helping raise funds for our school! It will be open during the day and there will be a schedule teachers will follow so that every class has their own special time to visit. Please send your child with cash (include sales tax) or sign up for a convenient way to shop cash free called eWallet. Note that, this year, only the children who have cash or a scholastic e-wallet certificate will visit the book fair. Please use the link below to direct you to the Scholastic home page where you can view the book flyer, hours, and eWallet link. Volunteer Opportunity WE NEED BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS! And as always, please email fundraising@tagscholarspta.org (ATTN: Book Fair contact, Ami Artz) with any questions. Thank you for your support!
TAG PTA Monday, November 25th, is the annual TAG Young Scholars Picture Day. We are looking for parents to volunteer their time assisting our photographer and helping the kids look their best for their pictures throughout the day. If you can help and are available, please email Fundraising as soon as possible or simply sign up by clicking here: We encourage everyone to go online and purchase your picture package. Please.
If you only want to purchase the digital package, you must do so online. Use the "Picture Day ID": TAG Young Scholars Picture Day ID: OV389081Q0 Note that ALL 8th grade student portraits will be taken in Cap & Gown |
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