Save Shuang Wen School

Dear Parents and Teachers,
Thank you for delivering your letters and 311 messages in November. The politicians heard us and it was NOT ENOUGH. We are not done fighting. The DOE will accept feedback about the proposed plans until December 10.

We have a lot to do before December 10 and here’s how you can help:

1. Come to the Parent Room 114 at drop-off and pick-up times on
   - Thursday 12/3
   - Friday 12/4
   - Monday 12/7
   - Tuesday 12/8

Bring your cell phones and be ready to write letters. We will have a parent volunteer present to guide you on how to contact 311, the DOE and your politicians.

2. If you can’t make it to the Parent Room, then make the calls or write the letters yourself – see directions below.

Here are the updated messages to use:
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Dear Parents and Teachers,

On Wednesday, we made our voices heard at the Community Education Committee (CEC) meeting. Thank you to at least 250 parents and teachers who attended, spoke, and watched our children. Please visit the YouTube site to see and hear our press briefing and our speeches: http://www.youtube.com/saveshuangwen.

We also have a Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/saveshuangwen.

It’s been 3 days and look at what we have accomplished:

• Created a website, a petition, a 311 script, frequently asked questions, notified 35 media outlets and held a press conference;
• Drafted and delivered 7,332 signed petitions and 3,000+ faxes to decision makers’ and politicians’ offices;
• Received supporting letters from numerous politicians;
• Got our story in front of English- and Chinese-language media

Proposed Next Steps

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We need to make lots of NOISE. Express your opposition to the Department of Education’s plan to squeeze another school into Shuang Wen. Politicians will respond to lots of calls, faxes, and emails!

• Suggested message:
  • To the DOE: Please stop your plan to impact both the kids of Shuang Wen PS 184M and District 75 by squeezing them into one building. Both the Mayor and Klein cite Shuang Wen PS 184M as a successful role model for NYC schools. This plan will overcrowd, disrupt, destabilize, and hurt all children affected.
  • For an opinion to the Mayor: The Department of Education plan will hurt Shuang Wen PS 184M and District 75 kids by squeezing them into one building. This must be stopped and please don’t say that you are deferring to Chancellor Klein. Shuang Wen PS 184M wants to continue to serve as a successful role model for NYC schools.
• Request #1: Take a moment to sign the petitions online NOW.
• Request #2: Attend the meeting at P.S. 20, 166 Essex St. (corner of Essex & Houston Streets), on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:00pm. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please email troy333@me.com or online submit form by Tuesday, Nov 17 before 5pm and please leave a contact number. Bring copies of your speech to share with everyone and email a copy to saveshuangwen@gmail.com if you’d like us to upload it to our site, www.saveshuangwen.net.
• Request #3: Call 311 (before 9am or after 5pm only) to file a complaint against the DOE and to file an opinion for the Mayor. Please use the suggested message above. 311 must log this call and DOE must respond to your call.
• Request #4: Call and email everyone on this list below; Ask your friends and family to do the same; use the suggested message above; and send your email to saveshuangwen@gmail.com if you would like us to post it to our site.
• Request #5: Encourage elected officials, parents, grandparents, and friends to attend the meeting and go to www.saveshuangwen.net to sign the petition.
• Request #6: Sign the petition on the back and fax it to every number below. Officials need to get your faxes
• Request #7: Visit schools.nyc.gov/ContactDOE/ChancellorMessage.htm to send a letter to the Chancellor.

請求協助! 請在十一月十八日(星期三)前作好所有的七件事情

For regular updates, please visit: www.SaveShuangWen.net

我們需要大聲的發出我們的聲音。請向教育局表達您反對另外一所學校要進雙文學校的計畫。政治官員將會回應大量的電話、傳真及電子郵件!

• 建議的訊息:
  • 給教育局: 請您停止將第七十五學區的學生遷入公立184雙文學校的計畫，此計畫會影響１８４雙文學校及第七十五學區的孩子。市長和局長表彰公立184學校是紐約市學校很成功的模範學校。這個計畫將會使學校過度擁擠、受到干擾、不穩定以及使得所有學生受到傷害。
  • 給市長的意見: 教育局要將第七十五學區的學生遷入公立184雙文學校的計畫將會傷害雙文學校及第七十五學區的孩子。整個計劃一定要停止，也請您別表示您是聽從局長行事。公立184雙文學校要繼續成為紐約市一所成功的模範學校。
• 第一項請求： 請花一點時間 到校外張貼的請願書和網上( www.saveshuangwen.net) 簽名。
• 第二項請求： 參加於十一月十八日，週三，在公立學校二十小學( 位於166 Essex 街 (Essex街 和 Houston 街交口)舉行的會議。如果你想在會上發言，請在十一月十七日，週二， 下午五點鐘前，發電郵給 troy333@me.com 請記得留下你的連絡電話。請隨身攜帶你的講稿，與人分享，並寄一份給saveshuangwen@gmail.com 如果你希望把你的演講稿登到我們的網站 www.saveshuangwen.net.
• 第三項請求： 撥 電話到311(上午九點以前和下午五點以後)去投訴教育局和並向市長表達您的意見。請使用上述建議的訊息，311 必需記錄你的來電內容，而教育局也必需回應你的電話。
• 第四項請求： 打電話和送電子信給下列名單 上的每一位。要求你的朋友和家人一起加入。請使用上述建議的訊息。如果你希望我們把此訊息刊登在網站上，就請發電郵到 saveshuangwen@gmail.com 讓我們知道。
• 第五項請求： 鼓勵民選官員、家長、祖父母、以及朋友們都來參加會議，並上網至www.saveshuangwen.net 簽署請願書。
• 第六項請求： 請你在請願書的背面簽名，然後傳真到下列的每個號碼。這些官員都需要接到你的請願書。
• 第七項請求： 請登上網址schools.nyc.gov/ContactDOE/ChancellorMessage.htm去發送電子信給教育局局長。

Make plans to attend the meeting at P.S. 20, 166 Essex St. (corner of Essex & Houston Streets), on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:00pm.  Arrive at 5:30pm to reserve your 3 minute speaking spot. Bring copies of your speech to share with everyone and email a copy to saveshuangwen@gmail.com or you can use online form, if you’d like us to upload it to our site .

Bring your digital camera and video camera to take pictures at the PS 20 Wednesday meeting.  And email your photos to saveshuangwen@gmail.com .

請計劃參加P.S. 20會議，週三11月18日2009年下午6時, 166 Essex St.（Essex和Houston Streets)。下午5:30到達報名您3分鐘的發言權。帶你發言內容副本和大家一起分享, 如果您希望我們發布到我們的網站, 郵件發送到saveshuangwen@gmail.com 或使用我們的聯繫表格。

攜帶您的相機和攝像機。把您在PS20日會議拍的照片發送到saveshuangwen@gmail.com

• Call 311….
  • Call (before 9am or after 5pm avoid traffic)or go to http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/apps/311/
    Wait about 2 mins for the automated recording to say in Chinese “Mandarin press 5, Cantonese press 6″
    Suggested message:
  • To the DOE: Please stop your plan to impact both the kids of DISTRICT 75 and Shuang Wen PS 184M by squeezing them into one building. Both the Mayor and Klein cite Shuang Wen PS 184M as a successful role model for NYC schools. This plan will overcrowd, disrupt, destabilize, and hurt all children affected.
  • For an opinion to the Mayor: The Department of Education plan will hurt DISTRICT 75 and Shuang Wen PS 184M kids by squeezing them into one building. This must be stopped and please don’t say that you are deferring to your Klein. Shuang Wen PS 184M wants to continue to serve as a successful role model for NYC schools
• 告訴 311….
  • 打電話 （上午九時前或下午5點以後，避免擁擠的工作時間）或到 http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/apps/311/
    等約2分鐘自動記錄說中文“普通話請按5，廣東話按6”
  • 我要提出申訴, 反對DOE和提出我對市長的意見：
    -向教育署各分區: 請停止你的計劃，歧視區75和PS 184M的孩子們, 擠壓合并2所學校在一個校園
    -市長和克萊(Klein)總是用PS184M作為紐約市一個成功的模范學校。該計劃將過度擁擠，破壞，顛覆，和傷害兒童的影響。