Paulo Panther Weekly
Weekly events and announcements: 05-15-22
This Week's Schedule:
- Mon. May 16th & 17th Scholastic Book Fair (during lunch)
- Tues. May 17th - PTA Meeting 7 PM (Zoom)
- Weds. May 18th - 8th Grade Arista ceremony 9 am
- Fri. May 20th - 8th Grade Football Tournament
Summer Reading
On Monday May 16th and Tuesday May 17th students are invited to shop at the book fair hosted by the PTA. During June, our English classrooms will engage in a unit around "Launching Summer Reading Projects" to better support our students to work independently over the summer. The book fair is a great opportunity to find some of the recommended titles on our Summer Reading List, see link, or shop for books of high interest. Additionally our Summer Slide presentation on the evening of May 17th will review the list and the required assignments for our students.
Congratulations to our own Mr. Murphy
PTA Corner:
1) Next PTA Meeting Tues. May 17th 7:00 PM (Zoom)
Summer Slide presentation at the meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87562779279?pwd=sF2M7cyv7YAqdf7N-dqirmcC7eqyms.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 875 6277 9279
Passcode: 341015
Summer 2022 Updates
8th Grade Senior Update
As we approach our seniors’ final months here at Paulo, below are a few updates relating to our culminating events.
Graduation Ceremony Change
In lieu of multiple ceremonies, we will be holding a single ceremony for all graduates on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 9:00AM in our schoolyard. (Rain date is Thursday, June 23.) Each family will receive two tickets (graduates do not require a ticket). Please be advised that only students who have met promotional requirements for eighth grade may participate in the graduation ceremony.
There will be limited additional seating available for guests. Beginning June 1st, if you wish to receive additional graduation tickets, a written request to the attention of our parent coordinator, Ms. Taccetta, including the number of additional tickets needed (2 maximum) and the reason for the request, must be submitted. All written requests will be honored based on need and in the order they are received. As this year’s graduating class is sizable, please note that only 1 additional ticket will likely be granted in most cases. Please plan accordingly. We will continue to accept requests as long as tickets are available.
As per current DOE guidance, visitors attending an outdoor school event, such as our commencement ceremony, are not required to show proof of vaccination but must complete the Health Screening questionnaire on the day of the event.
Graduation Gown Distribution
Students who have paid their senior dues received their graduation gown this week, on Thursday, April 28th. These gowns should be hung (not ironed) to remove any wrinkles. Replacement of misplaced/damaged gowns costs $20 and may not be feasible on short notice in the final weeks of the school year.
Paulo Graduate Lawn/Window Sign Distribution
Because the stakes accompanying the sign are potentially unsafe to distribute en masse during the school day, lawn/window signs are available for pick up on the following Saturdays: April 30 and May 21. Pick up times are between 9:30AM and 11:00AM.
Families may also grab one for a friend, however, only families who have paid their senior dues are eligible to receive a sign. Please be sure to bring ID and arrive via the main entrance
Window/Lawn Sign Distribution Update
Additionally, to accommodate those who are unable to pick up the sign on the weekend options offered, we are permitting parents/guardians to pick up the sign and stake this Thursday morning (May 19), between the hours of 7:30AM and 11:30AM, and next Tuesday afternoon (May 24), between the hours for 10:00AM and 2:00PM.
Senior Trip and Senior Dues – In order to be eligible to attend our senior trip to Six Flags in Jackson, NJ on June 3, students must meet our academic and behavioral expectations. Further, students will be not permitted to attend the senior trip if his or her senior dues are not paid.
Payment of senior dues and the senior trip can be made via our website at https://www.is75.org/ under the School Store/Online Payments tab. If you have any questions concerning the dues or activities planned, please reach out to our senior events coordinators, Ms. LaRocca or Ms. Boshnack, via PupilPath, or feel free to contact us at 718-701-6343.
Arista and Senior Awards
The grade eight Arista ceremony is slated for 9:00AM on Wednesday, May 18th. Our senior awards ceremony is set for June 14th at 6:00PM. As these are indoor events, a limited number of vaccinated guests will be permitted to attend, and the event will be live-streamed for all unable to partake in person. Details on each event, including notification of eligible candidates will be shared soon via our Arista coordinator, Ms. Jeannine Valenti and our Senior Awards coordinator, Ms. Ann Coscio.
Additional senior upcoming events:
June 1 – Grade 8 assembly Tic-Tac-Toe (similar to game show assembly earlier in the year)
June 17 – Panther Day/Talent Show
June 24 – Shutterbug Day/Carnival
In closing, we look forward to recognizing the Class of 2022’s achievements over the past three years at our upcoming culminating events. These events are, after all, not only a celebration of your child’s accomplishments, but a testament to your hard work, patience, support, and trials in parenthood during a most difficult time.
Again, for your convenience, all Class of 2022 updates are also posted on our school website under the Parents tab, under the Class of 2022 Updates dropdown.
May Advisory Theme
The Paulo Pages- IS75's Digital Newspaper
Incoming 6th grade registration will continue
If you have a 5th grade sibling or incoming 6th grader who will be starting IS75 in September, please use the QR code or click the link:
https://app.operoo.com/public_forms/1007741/new to complete the preliminary registration
SCHOOL SPIRIT CALENDAR FOR 2021-2022
Upcoming Paulo Spirit days:
May 27, 2022 – Superhero Day
June 1, 2022-Soccer Jersey Day
Saturday Morning Math Tutoring will continue
"Virtual" Math Tutoring on Saturdays
Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Classes are taking place remotely. Students WILL NOT report to school.
You must register your child at IS75.org under the School Store/Online Payments tab in order to attend math tutoring. After registering, the student will receive an invite to the google classroom.
Useful Links: Self-help
- Daily Health screening https://healthscreening.schools.nyc/
- Health and Safety in Our Schools COVID-19 School Health Policy.
- IS75 Website https://www.is75.org/
- NYC Schools Account Portal NYC Schools Account (NYCSA)
- Parent Consent for Testing New York City Schools Account (NYCSA)
- School Food Forms https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
- Student Account information schools.nyc.gov/studentaccounts
- Student-Family Handbook https://www.is75.org/pdfs/Paulo%20Student-Family%20Handbook%202021-22%20_1_.pdf
- Student transportation https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/transportation-overview/whats-ne
- Vaccine portal Vaccine.schools.nyc
Dates to Remember
- Thurs. May 26th - Mental Health Awareness Day - wear Purple
- Fri. May 27th - Spirit Day - Superhero Day
- Mon. may 30th - Memorial Day - School Closed
- Weds. June 1st - Spirit Day - Soccer jersey Day
- Weds June 1st - 8th Grade Tic-Tac-Toe
- Thurs. June 2nd - Grade 7 JR. Arista Ceremony 9 am
- Thurs. June 2nd - Grade 6 Honor Society Ceremony 12 PM
- Fri. June 3rd - 8th Grade Senior Trip to Great Adventure (6 PM return)
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