Welcome 7th Grade Families
Mr. Borrero's Newsletter

Dear I.S. 24 7th grade families,
It has been so great to welcome back our students this week and we hope that everyone had a happy ,healthy, and safe spring break. There was so much school spirit and positive vibes throughout the classrooms. I am glad we had the opportunity to have great conversations with our students about what they have been up to and we were able to share our experiences together.
Please note that Arista invitations have been given out. If you feel you should have received an invite and did not, please contact Ms. Van Sise ASAP at lvansise@barnes24.org
As a reminder please “CLICK IN” to find below quick links for commonly asked items.
Click HERE to Opt-OUT of State Exams (Blended Students ONLY)
Click HERE to visit our School Website
Click HERE to view the most Frequently Asked Questions list.
Click HERE for COVID-19 consent form
Click HERE for Guide to Pupil Path
Click HERE FOR G Suite Tutorials and Other Digital Tools for Students/Parents
Click HERE to view how to register & navigate PUPIL PATH and GOOGLE account
Click HERE to view the bell schedule
Click HERE to visit our Facebook
Click HERE to visit our Instagram
Click HERE to join the BAND app
Click HERE to subscribe to our Youtube Channel
Click HERE to view the 7th Grade Newsletter
Blended students only
Class Updates
ARISTA
If you believe you were missed, please check the following before reaching out:
1. Did you have an overall average of 90.00% or higher marking period 1 AND 2?
2. Did you receive all E & S in conduct marking period 1 AND 2?
3. Did you receive grades of 85.00% or higher in EVERY class marking period 1 AND 2?
4. Did you pass all of your classes marking period 1 AND 2?
5. Was your attendance 95% or higher marking period 1AND 2?
If you answered YES to all of the above questions, please email Miss Van Sise lvansise@barnes24.org and include your full name and class, no later than 4/16/21
DAILY ATTENDANCE
Please do NOT use a cell phone app to conduct attendance. You can ONLY use a computer, iPad, chrome book, or laptop
DAILY ATTENDANCE FOR STUDENTS
Taking Additional Vacation Days
Also, student absences will be treated as an “unexcused absence”. You should also be aware that teachers cannot be expected to provide “catch up” work or to administer missed exams for students that have been on vacation. Nor shall teachers be required to repeat lessons that were given during the vacation period.
Parents and students should monitor Pupil Path and Google Classroom regularly. Students should make up work when they arrive back to class and or try to submit daily. Please keep this in mind when planning your next family vacation.
FREE WIFI
Please find the following list of providers offering FREE Wi-Fi or Special Accommodations for 60 Days
Comcast
Offering free public Wi-Fi for 60 Days to families who do not have a subscription already.
Call: 1-855-846-8376 for English Enrollment
Call: 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish Enrollment
Comcast Free Public Wi-Fi
Charter Communications/Spectrum
Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps.
Call: 1-844-488-8395
Charter Communications Free Wi-Fi Access
Altice USA
For households with K-12 and/or college students who may be displaced due to school closures and who do not a currently have home internet access, we are offering our Altice Advantage 30 Mbps broadband solution for free for 60 days to any new customer household within our footprint.
Call: 866 – 200 – 9522 to enroll in Optimum Region
Call: 888 – 633 – 0030 to enroll in Suddenlink Region
Altice USA Free Broadband Announcement
DO SOMETHING GOOD! BE THE CHANGE
Mikayla Hayes, class 700, has been caught doing something good!
Besides making ARISTA last year and consistently working hard to maintain her grades, so that she can be on the Principal's list every marking period, Mikayla is also a member of the U.S. Figure Skating Association. Not too many people know this, besides her family and some of her friends, but she skates 4 times a week for about 3 hours, all while trying to maintain her grades.
Mikayla was just awarded for successfully landing her axel jump, which is a huge accomplishment! She was also featured in Skating magazine's kids spotlight . You can see Mikayla's magazine feature, and a video of her landing her first axel jump, as well as her 2019 competition performance below.
We are so proud of Mikayla's dedication to both her academics and her skating ! Keep up the great work.
We would like to highlight your efforts as a student body during this remote experience. Please click the above link to let us know how you are giving back to those around you.
Cristina Salimeni, Class 710, has been caught doing something good!
Cristina and her family have been making sure to help out others this year! First, they donated some turkeys and food to their church parish for Thanksgiving. All of the donations were sent to a local food pantry. The Salimenis also bought Christmas gifts and participated in their church Angel Tree gift event. The gifts are all sent to children in need and who are in the hospital. Cristina said, " It makes me feel good to help out others. I am glad the children will have some gifts to open at Christmas."
Follow-Up : John Guastella 703, Ridley Schargen 701, Louis O’Neill 703, and Jessica O’Neill 719 have been caught doing something good!
Senator Lanza, Mr. Borrero, Miss Van Sise, John, Ridley, Louis, and Jessica | Senator Lanza asking the kids about why they decided to take this on | All smiles under those masks! |
You've Been Caught Doing Something Good !
John Guastella, Ridley Schargen, Louis O’Neill, and Jessica O’Neill were caught doing something good!
John Guastella 703, Ridley Schargen 701, Louis O’Neill 703, and Jessica O’Neill 719 did not want to let the pandemic stop I.S. 24’s annual fundraiser. After John saw Senator Andrew Lanza’s post on instagram about the annual toy drive, he realized our school may not be able to assist as we have for the past 14 years. In an interview with Mr. Borrero and Miss Van Sise, John said, “I decided to put out flyers… it was a job too much for one person, so I asked my friends and they decided to join and help.”
Over the course of two days they delivered 500 fliers to homes in their neighborhood. They asked family members for donations to pay for the printing and used their own money for the difference. Included on the flyer they wrote, “we want to give back to the community, so we decided to host a toy drive. Every year our school hosts a Holiday Toy Drive. This year because of the pandemic and most kids are in remote learning, we decided to ask our neighbors to donate a new unwrapped toy for Senator Lanza's annual Toys for Tots Drive. When you are shopping for your own family and friends why not put an extra toy in your cart for someone in need.”
The students asked family members for donations to pay for the printing and used their own money for the difference. They have already received numerous calls from people that they already have donations and will be collecting these toys on 12/14.
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We are so proud of the efforts of these four students to continue out our tradition of participating in this toy drive. In the 14 years that Mr. Borrero has been heading this fundraiser, I.S. 24 has donated over 15,000 toys.
Check out our previously highlighted students and their immense efforts to make a difference in our community !
John, Louis, Jessica, and Ridley outside of I.S. 24 getting ready to distribute flyers to the community | Mr. Borrero and Miss Van Sise interviewed and praised the students for their efforts while also reviewing safety measures for collecting toy donations | The students' flyer and letter distributed to their neighbors |
John, Louis, Jessica, and Ridley outside of I.S. 24 getting ready to distribute flyers to the community
Mr. Borrero and Miss Van Sise interviewed and praised the students for their efforts while also reviewing safety measures for collecting toy donations
We would like to highlight our continued efforts of our "We Need YOU to Click In Campaign".
Please be aware that we use many different ways to communicate with our families. Most of which can be viewed at your convenience as all attempts are taken to bridge information to and from the school community. As part of our “We Need You To Click In!” campaign, please find below the nine communication connections that are actively in place for you to connect with us and their accompanying links !
1. School website
2. School wide email blasts
3. School wide Phone messaging
4. Instagram and Facebook
5. Weekly live broadcasts on “Band” app with the Principal
6. Weekly updates to FAQ’s
7. Direct phone calls to and from staff/ parents
8. Individual Emails to and from staff/ parents
9. Weekly numbered emails from Grade Assistant Principals
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Please “CLICK IN” to find below quick links for commonly asked items.
Click HERE FOR G Suite Tutorials and Other Digital Tools for Students/Parents
Click HERE for Guide to Pupil Path
Click HERE for Parent Guide to Technical Support
Click HERE to view how to register & navigate PUPIL PATH and GOOGLE account
Click HERE to view the bell schedule
Click HERE to view the 7th Grade Newsletter
Click HERE to view the most Frequently Asked Questions list.
Click HERE to visit our School Website
Click HERE to visit our Facebook
Click HERE to visit our Instagram
Click HERE to join the BAND app.
Click HERE to subscribe to our Youtube Channel

A Message from Mr. Borrero
Good afternoon,
I would like to say thank you to all of our teachers and school staff that are working as hard as they can to help support students and parents during these unusual times. I have had the opportunity to visit classrooms this week during in person sessions and during the remote Google classrooms. Based on what I have observed, I do want to make some things clear. Everyone please read this even if it may not apply to you:
1. If you have any questions about an assignment, do not try contacting teachers by adding a private comment to the assignment. Teachers are not notified and they will only see it as they grading your assignment. Please message teachers via Pupil Path if you have any problems, questions, or concerns.
2. Please make sure you are coming to class on time when using the Google meets. It is important that we start our classwork as soon as possible, and being late can, in the end, be detrimental to your grade.
3. When you are in class, we strongly encourage you to have your camera on and have the background faded out. If you are not on camera you should expect teachers to call on you to answer questions and should be ready to answer promptly, as teachers need to make sure you are staying on task.
4. Lastly, make sure your assignments and daily attendance are submitted on time! You have from 7:50 am to 10:00 am. We cannot change your attendance and all personal request will be denied.
5. If you have trouble completing a class assignment, please let your teacher know, by simply not submitting an assignment when it was due is unacceptable.
I do hope everyone feels free to contact me if they have any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Paramithis, Ms. Sherry and myself are always available to help our students succeed.
Please see our latest message from Mr. Santamaria, sent out on 11/5/20
OPEROO

What is Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning?
Blended Learning: (GROUPS A, B, C) A style of education in which students learn via electronic and online media as well as traditional face-to-face teaching. Students are required to wear a face mask.
Remote Learning: (GROUP D ) Students and educators are not physically present in a traditional classroom environment. Instruction is relayed through technology, such as discussion boards, video conferencing, and online assessments.

Welcome Back Class of 2022
We hope all is well ! Please be patient with our team as we are attempting to answer all the emails and voicemails as quickly as we can. We have been receiving many questions about opening day. We are working diligently to try to obtain answers to many of your questions. Unfortunately, we do not have answers to some of your questions as information will be forthcoming from NYC DOE about various details. We have made a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list to help parents plan and prepare for this school year. Please click HERE to view the most Frequently Asked Questions list.
Please continue to monitor your Pupil Path email and your phone messages. It is our intention to use all communication tools to convey verified information to our parents, staff and students. Our live broadcast will be shared on our Youtube channel to be viewed at your convenience.
Click HERE to visit our School Website
Click HERE to visit our Facebook
Click HERE to visit our Instagram
Click HERE to join the BAND app.
Click HERE to subscribe to our Youtube Channel
Thank you!
Myra S. Barnes I.S. 24
Mr. Borrero
Mrs. Paramithis
Ms. Sherry
Ms. Bracco
Miss Van Sise
Written by a Middle School Principal
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